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Event:
CFC 471: Phillips vs Xe
Date: Mar 30, 2022 |
#R1# Dhelan misses with a body shot.
#CL2# Tomori fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dhelan, pushing him back against the cage. The referee is keeping an eye on Tomori - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tomori is struggling to control the position. Tomori's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Tomori continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up. Good body shot from Tomori.
Dhelan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tomori backwards. Dhelan is struggling to control the position. Tomori trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tomori lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Dhelan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dhelan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dhelan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tomori backwards. Dhelan blocks an elbow strike. Dhelan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tomori after a bit of a struggle. #T1# Dhelan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tomori backwards. #BC2# Tomori breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD# Dhelan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dhelan showed some decent athleticism there. Dhelan stops Tomori from getting back to his feet.
Dhelan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Tomori looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight. Tomori is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
#SUB# Dhelan has control of Tomori's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Tomori regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Tomori has given up his back.
#T2##SUB# Dhelan looking for the RNC. Tomori is trying to stand back up. #SUB# Tomori showing good submission defense here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB# Dhelan is looking for the choke from the back position but Tomori is controlling his hands well. Tomori is trying to get back to his feet but Dhelan has full control of the position and if anything, Tomori has just worked his way into a worse spot. Dhelan is not going to allow Tomori to sit and survive in this position. #T3# Tomori is trying to stand back up. #ES2# The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Tomori manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position. Tomori looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Tomori throws a series of punches but Dhelan avoids them all with ease. Dhelan cracks Tomori with a right hand to the side of the head. Tomori moves in looking to clinch but Dhelan pushes him off. Tomori tries to clinch up but Dhelan circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2# Tomori clinches. Dhelan avoids the elbow strike from Tomori, against the cage.
#BC2# Tomori escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from Tomori does no damage. Tomori is looking to clinch but Dhelan is avoiding it.
Dhelan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
#T4# Dhelan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tomori defends well and Dhelan ends up having to push Tomori into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Tomori working some nice short punches in the clinch. Tomori lands on the inside with an uppercut. Dhelan prevents a body shot from Tomori. #BC2# Tomori breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Dhelan loads up on a big right hand but Tomori slips the punch. Dhelan shoots in looking for a takedown but Tomori manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dhelan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhan Dhelan. That's going to take a lot out of him. Tomori drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Dhelan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Dhelan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tomori circles away. Dhelan fails to land the takedown.#CL2# Tomori has taken the fight to the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage. A quick uppercut on the inside from Dhelan. Tomori misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Zhan Dhelan will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL2# Tomori moves into the clinch. Dhelan misses with a short punch on the inside. Dhelan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Dhelan blocks an uppercut.
Dhelan misses with a hook from the clinch. Dhelan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Dhelan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Dhelan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tomori scores with a shoulder strike. Dhelan leaning his opponent against the cage. A nice right hand lands inside from Tomori. Both fighters working to control the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dhelan misses with a punch on the inside.
Dhelan wants to stall.
Dhelan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dhelan. #T1# Dhelan pushes Tomori back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Tomori is struggling to control the position. Dhelan blocks the elbow strike.
Good body shot from Tomori.
Tomori tries to throw a body punch but Dhelan avoids it by throwing Tomori back against the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tomori. A head punch on the inside from Dhelan fails to land. #TD# Dhelan has Tomori pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dhelan pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Tomori tumbling to the mat - Dhelan dives into Tomori's guard. Zhan Dhelan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Tomori controls Dhelan momentarily but Dhelan frees himself. #SUB2# Tomori looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB# Dhelan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T2# Tomori wants to sweep here but Dhelan controlling him for the moment. Dhelan wants to control from the top but Tomori keeps moving. Tomori wants to stand and escape but Dhelan is having none of it. Dhelan trying to control the position from guard on top but Tomori is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. Tomori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dhelan.
Tomori fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dhelan keeps the fight on the outside.#TD# Dhelan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tomori! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Tomori tries to improve position but can't. #T3# Tomori pushes Dhelan away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dhelan gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. Tomori is looking to reverse the position. Tomori trying to remain calm as Dhelan controls from the top position. Dhelan works to advance to full mount. Tomori defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Dhelan wants to control the pace but Tomori is squirming around nicely. Dhelan moves to the back position. Tomori is in bad spot here.
#T4# Tomori trying to control the action but Dhelan just sinks the hooks in. Tomori is trying to stand back up. #SUB# Dhelan working for the choke. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB# Dhelan tightening his grip on Tomori, looking for the choke. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Tomori is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zhan Dhelan dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3# Dhelan shoots in looking for a takedown. Tomori tries to sprawl out of it but Dhelan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tomori manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Dhelan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tomori as he jumps to the side. #TD# Dhelan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tomori napping and manages to drive through into side control! Dhelan working away. Dhelan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tomori keeps working. #SUB# Dhelan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dhelan wants to control but Tomori is keeping him busy. Tomori tries to improve position but can't. #T1# Dhelan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tomori keeps working. Tomori wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#SUB# Dhelan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tomori is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Tomori really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dhelan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Tomori is pushing Dhelan's head away, looking to escape. Dhelan manages to hold on to the position though. Dhelan trying to control the position but Tomori is working away. #T2# 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. Tomori is looking to reverse the position.#SUB# Dhelan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tomori, who protects the arm well. Tomori is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Tomori is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dhelan has just dragged him back down to the mat.#REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL2# Tomori has closed the distance and engaged Dhelan in a clinch.
Tomori has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dhelan seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tomori can turn it around. Tomori takes a shot to the head. Tomori lands with a short head shot on the inside. Tomori lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T3# Dhelan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tomori lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dhelan backwards. Dhelan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. A quick uppercut on the inside from Tomori. Tomori effectively controlling the action here. Tomori lands a shoulder strike. Dhelan prevents a body shot from Tomori. Tomori is trying to maintain a safe position but Dhelan gets an underhook and turns Tomori into the cage. Dhelan avoiding damage.
Dhelan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tomori misses with a knee to the head. Hiroki Tomori seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Tomori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dhelan has a couple of punches blocked by Tomori.
Dhelan trying to control the position but instead, Tomori has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dhelan into the cage. Dhelan dodges an elbow strike from Tomori.
#T4# Dhelan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tomori after a bit of a struggle. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhan Dhelan. That's going to take a lot out of him. Dhelan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tomori prevents it.
Dhelan tries to work over Tomori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Tomori blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dhelan has Tomori pushed against the cage. Dhelan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tomori gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Zhan Dhelan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Tomori throws a punch but it's blocked by Dhelan. Tomori throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tomori avoiding damage.
Tomori's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Tomori has a couple of punches blocked by Dhelan.
And that's the end of the fight! Hiroki Tomori comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Dhelan 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28 Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28 Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Zhan Dhelan! Zhan Dhelan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
CFC 466: Raper v Tiotio
Date: Mar 05, 2022 |
#R1# Tomori tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Riminal paws at him with a jab and circles away. Riminal attempts a counter takedown but Tomori avoids it well and moves away. Riminal swats away the attempt to clinch by Tomori. Tomori tries to clinch but Riminal is having none of it. Riminal shoots in looking for a takedown. Tomori tries to sprawl out of it but Riminal keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tomori manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Tomori tries to clinch but Riminal moves out of range. Riminal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Riminal misses the target. #CL2# Tomori has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD# Riminal pulls Tomori into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tomori trying to control the position from guard on top but Riminal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Tomori must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1# There's a bit of a scramble here and now Riminal is on top in guard.
#REVR# The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Riminal tries to free his leg and advance position but Tomori is retaining full guard. Tomori wants to stand and escape but Riminal is having none of it. Riminal sitting in guard, not really doing much. Riminal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tomori is keeping the position for now. Riminal is working hard here to advance position. Riminal throwing strikes but missing. #T2# Tomori wants to get back to his feet but Riminal is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Riminal controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Riminal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Tomori moves in looking to clinch but Riminal pushes him off. Tomori wants to clinch. Tomori tries to close the distance and clinch but Riminal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Riminal was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T3# Riminal missing with a left hand there. Tomori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Tomori wants to counter the offense by Riminal and move into the clinch position. Tomori fails in his attempt to clinch. Riminal misses with a right hand and Tomori counters with a three punch combo that has Riminal backing up. Riminal nods at Tomori to acknowledge the strikes. Tomori wants to clinch. Riminal throws a big shot that misses. Tomori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riminal.
Riminal missing with a left hand there. Tomori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Tomori has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight. Sloppy strikes from Riminal. Those never looked like landing. Tomori is looking to clinch but Riminal is avoiding it.
It looked like Riminal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Tomori fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tomori wants to clinch and Riminal counters with a straight right hand. Riminal shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tomori as he jumps to the side. Riminal keeps the fight on the outside.#T4# Tomori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Riminal. Tomori is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Riminal half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Riminal shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tomori but Tomori pushes him off and we're back to square one. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ser Bian Warc Riminal. That's going to take a lot out of him. Riminal swats away the attempt to clinch by Tomori. An attempted straight right counter from Riminal misses the target. Tomori doesn't manage to clinch there - Riminal circles away.
Tomori moves in looking to clinch but Riminal pushes him off. Tomori moves away from the strike by Riminal. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Riminal, as that shot connected.
Riminal misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Tomori tries to clinch up but Riminal circles away and keeps his distance. Riminal scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Riminal swats away the attempt to clinch by Tomori. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ser Bian Warc Riminal 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# Tomori tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Riminal scores with a one two! Tomori had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Tomori tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Riminal misses with a body shot.
Tomori moves in looking to clinch but Riminal pushes him off. Riminal is looking to counter punch. Tomori tries to clinch but Riminal moves out of range. An attempted straight right counter from Riminal misses the target. Riminal misses with a hook. Tomori ducked under it nicely. Tomori wants to counter with a clinch but Riminal pushes him away. A telegraphed right hand from Riminal misses the target. Riminal swats away the attempt to clinch by Tomori. Riminal appears to be looking for a big counter. Ser Bian Warc Riminal is winning the standup battle so far. Tomori falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD# and Riminal counters with a single leg into guard. Tomori didn't expect that. Riminal won't allow Tomori to sweep him here. Riminal passes into half guard. Riminal frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T1# Riminal can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tomori is looking to escape. #SUB# Riminal is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Tomori to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Tomori shrugs it off. Tomori bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Tomori slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB# Riminal is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tomori is aware though and is defending well. Tomori would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T2# Tomori trying to control but Riminal is working from the bottom. Tomori trying to stand up but can't free himself from Riminal's guard. Tomori looking to sit in guard and control but Riminal gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR# Riminal sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tomori's guard. Tomori is looking to escape. Riminal controlling the action here. Tomori is looking to escape.#T3##SUB# Riminal is looking for a kimura but Tomori is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Riminal to get the leverage. Riminal works his way into full mount! Riminal controlling the position easily from mount. Riminal sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! Tomori bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Riminal seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB# Riminal is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tomori defends well. Riminal manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tomori manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##T4# Tomori controls Riminal momentarily but Riminal frees himself. Riminal wants to pass the guard but Tomori is keeping the position. Riminal is pushing down on Tomori's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tomori is fighting to maintain full guard but Riminal has managed to sneak the leg through. Riminal controlling the action here. #SUB# Riminal is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Tomori is looking to escape. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ser Bian Warc Riminal dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3# Tomori looks to clinch and Riminal counters with a nice uppercut. Tomori is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Riminal throws the left hand but Tomori avoids the punch easily. Tomori tries to close the distance and clinch but Riminal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Riminal was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Riminal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tomori steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Riminal. Tomori wants to clinch. Riminal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big left from Riminal misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. The fight stays on the outside here - Tomori looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Tomori wants to clinch up but Riminal keeps it at a distance. Riminal throws a lazy right hand but Tomori sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Tomori tries to clinch there but Riminal circles away.
#T1##CL2# Tomori has closed the distance and engaged Riminal in a clinch.
Riminal tries to pull guard but Tomori forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Tomori works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Riminal tries to pull guard but Tomori holds him up against the cage and eventually Riminal drops back down to his feet.
Tomori prevents Riminal from breaking the clinch. Riminal tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ser Bian Warc Riminal. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC# Riminal manages to break the clinch.
#CL2# Tomori moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Tomori fails to land. Riminal blocks a body shot from Tomori. Riminal tries to pull guard but Tomori won't allow it.
A shot in the inside from Tomori. Riminal tries to pull guard but Tomori won't allow it.
Riminal drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tomori gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD# Riminal pulls guard successfully.
#T2# Riminal pulls Tomori in to control the position. Tomori trying to control but Riminal is working from the bottom. Tomori won't allow Riminal to sweep him here. Riminal keeping moving, preventing Tomori from controlling successfully. Ser Bian Warc Riminal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Ser Bian Warc Riminal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Riminal managing to control the position. Riminal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tomori can do to turn this around? Riminal wants to sweep here but Tomori controlling him for the moment. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Tomori tries to stand but Riminal is controlling from the bottom. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3# Tomori closes the distance but Riminal moves to the side and Riminal counters with a stiff right hand. Tomori wants to clinch up but Riminal keeps it at a distance. Riminal drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tomori sprawls and moves away. Tomori ducks under a wild hook from Riminal. Riminal throws out a loose jab but Tomori uses good head movement to avoid it. Tomori moves in looking to clinch but Riminal pushes him off. Riminal is looking to counter punch. Tomori is looking to clinch. Tomori fails in his attempt to clinch. Tomori tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD# and Riminal counters with a single leg into guard. Tomori didn't expect that. Tomori is looking to stand up but Riminal isn't so interested in that idea. Tomori is controlling Riminal's posture.#T4# Tomori wants to get back to his feet but Riminal is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Tomori wants to sweep here but Riminal controlling him for the moment. Riminal seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Tomori is controlling Riminal's posture. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Riminal controlling from the top position. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight! Ser Bian Warc Riminal showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Riminal, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ser Bian Warc Riminal! A victorious Ser Bian Warc Riminal thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
OFK 165 - Trump Vs Pinochet
Date: Feb 05, 2022 |
#R1# Tomori moves out of range of the body kick. Tomori throws a nice looking combination but Asai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Asai scores with a head kick. Tomori tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Tomori moves to clinch but Asai breaks away letting Asai counter with a right hand. Asai wants to slow Tomori down by chopping away at his legs. #CL2# Tomori pushes Asai up against the cage in a clinch. Tomori lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Asai backwards. Tomori softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Asai . #BC2# Tomori breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Tomori takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Asai keeps the fight on the outside. Asai misses with a low kick as Tomori jumps back. Tomori is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Asai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Asai dodges the punch combination from Tomori.
Asai throws a sloppy head kick and Tomori moves out of range easily. Asai circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position.#T1##BC2# Tomori breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Asai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Asai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2# Tomori drives through and clinches with Asai against the cage.
Tomori tries to throw a body punch but Asai avoids it by throwing Tomori back against the cage. Asai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2# Tomori breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Tomori tries to clinch there but Asai circles away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tomori checks a leg kick. Tomori doesn't manage to clinch there - Asai circles away.
Tomori keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Asai .#CL2# Asai gets tackled into the cage by Tomori. Tomori maintains the clinch. Tomori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tomori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tomori looks to throw an elbow but misses. Asai working aggressively here.
Asai lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tomori or not. Tomori blocks an elbow strike from Asai .
#T2# Asai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Asai struggles to land a body shot inside as Tomori controls his hands.
Asai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tomori backwards. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Tomori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tomori scores with a shoulder strike. Asai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Asai fails to land. Asai blocks an elbow strike from Tomori.
Asai misses with a punch to the body.
Asai gets through Tomori's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Tomori swings wildly with an uppercut but Asai uses good head movement to avoid it. Tomori softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Tomori lands an uppercut.#BC2# Tomori breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Tomori tries to clinch up and Asai counters with a straight right hand. Tomori wants to clinch.#T3##CL2# Asai gets tackled into the cage by Tomori. Tomori maintains the clinch. Asai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Tomori lands a hook that snaps the head of Asai backwards. Tomori working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Asai struggles to land a body shot inside as Tomori controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Asai .
Asai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#KD# Asai drops Tomori with a big knee straight up the middle! Tomori is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC#Tomori is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Hiroki Tomori has been cut. Tomori circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Asai . Tomori falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Asai !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yoshihiro Asai ! Post fight, Yoshihiro Asai stared into the camera and said 'Gala Ky Jr You Want Rematch For Vacant Bantamweight Title. Ok You Got It, Let It Do It.'. |
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Event:
OFK 155 - Power Vs Timmon
Date: Jan 01, 2022 |
#R1# Homo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tomori backs up against the cage.
#CL# Tomori gets a clinch. Tomori controlling the action here for a moment.
Homo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tomori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Homo blocks an uppercut.
#BC# Tomori manages to break the clinch.
#CL2# Homo clinches up with Tomori and pushes him back against the cage. Tomori lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Homo backwards. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tomori being controlled against the cage. Tomori throws an elbow but it misses.
Tomori manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#T1# Homo slowing the pace effectively. Tomori lands with a right to the head. Tomori creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Homo leaning his opponent against the cage. Tomori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Tomori scores with a shot to the side of Homo's head. Tomori scores with an uppercut up the middle. Tomori misses with a knee strike.
I was talking to Tomori's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Tomori managing to block the knees to the body from Homo.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T2# Tomori swings wildly with an uppercut but Homo uses good head movement to avoid it. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Tomori avoiding damage as Homo throws knees to the body.
#BC# Tomori pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Homo tries to clinch up.#CL# Tomori closes the distance and clinches. Tomori tries to throw a body punch but Homo avoids it by throwing Tomori back against the cage. Tomori lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Homo controlling the action here for a moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. The crowd are getting on Homo's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T3# Both guys are working to get underhooks. Homo blocks the elbow strike.
Homo throws a head punch that misses. Tomori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Tomori lands with a left to the head. Tomori misses with a punch to the body.
Homo being controlled against the cage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Homo. Homo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tomori misses with an elbow strike.
Tomori is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T4# Tomori swings wildly with an uppercut but Homo uses good head movement to avoid it. Tomori throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Homo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tomori's efforts to push away. Homo controlling the action here for a moment.
Homo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tomori tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Homo avoids it. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Homo trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Tomori. Homo lands a good knee to the midsection. Tomori won't want to take too many of those. Tomori throws a punch but it's blocked by Homo. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroki Tomori dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL# Tomori instigates a clinch. Tomori misses with a body punch.
Tomori stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Tomori on the inside. Homo prevents Tomori from breaking the clinch. Tomori is pushing Homo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Tomori pushes Homo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Hiroki Tomori has scored more points in the clinch so far. Tomori blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tomori pushes off an throws an elbow but Homo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Tomori managing to block the knees to the body from Homo.
A nice left hand lands by Tomori.
Tomori lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Homo backwards. Tomori tries a body shot but Homo blocks it.
#T1# Tomori avoiding damage as Homo throws knees to the body.
Homo blocking some punches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Homo has Tomori pressed against the cage.
Homo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tomori is defending well for now. A left hand lands to the body for Tomori.
Tomori scores with an uppercut up the middle. Homo trying to land knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Tomori.
Tomori blocks an elbow strike. Homo keeps control of Tomori as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tomori as Homo tries to tie him up. Tomori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T2# Homo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tomori is looking for a takedown. Tomori is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Homo is defending well for now. Homo tries to land knees in the clinch but Tomori avoids the damage to the body. #BC# Tomori escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Homo swats away the attempt to clinch by Tomori.#CL2# Homo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Homo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Tomori tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Homo avoids it. Homo stalling the fight.
Homo trying to land knees to the body.
#T3# Homo lands a nice uppercut. Tomori is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Homo can do to turn this around? Tomori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tomori looking for a takedown. Tomori tries to break free but Homo pushes him back against the cage.#BC# Tomori breaks from the clinch.
#CL2# Homo has closed the distance and engaged Tomori in a clinch.
Tomori tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Homo avoids it. Tomori tries a body shot but Homo blocks it.
Homo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tomori lands a left hand.
Homo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tomori is keeping busy. Tomori misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Homo.
#T4# Tomori scores with an uppercut up the middle. Homo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tomori misses with a body punch.
Homo stalling against the cage.
Homo is trying to maintain a safe position but Tomori gets an underhook and turns Homo into the cage. Tomori misses with some punches.
Homo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Homo avoiding damage as Tomori throws knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Homo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tomori in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Tomori misses with a punch to the body.
Tomori blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Homo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tomori lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroki Tomori dominated that second round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL# Homo gets tackled into the cage by Tomori. Tomori maintains the clinch. Tomori tries to work over Homo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Homo looking to slow down the pace here. Tomori is pushing Homo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Tomori misses with a punch on the inside.
Homo scores with a nice hook to the head. Homo looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tomori lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Homo backwards. Homo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Homo has Tomori pushed against the cage.#T1# Homo misses with a punch to the body.
Tomori lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Homo backwards. Tomori lands a left hand that snaps the head of Homo backwards. Homo is trying to stall.
Homo blocks the elbow strike.
Tomori misses with some punches.
Tomori lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tomori tries to break free but Homo pushes him back against the cage. Tomori throws a head punch that misses. Homo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tomori misses with an elbow strike.
Homo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tomori is defending well for now. Ecce Homo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2# Homo blocks an uppercut.
Homo avoids a wild elbow strike from Tomori. Tomori lands with a light punch inside. Tomori slows down the pace here.
Tomori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tomori swings wildly with an uppercut but Homo uses good head movement to avoid it. Tomori misses with a short punch on the inside. Homo being controlled against the cage. Tomori on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T3# Tomori landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Homo missing with knees to the body.
Tomori is leaning against Homo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Tomori lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Homo. Homo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Tomori lands with a light punch inside. Tomori lands a body punch. Tomori is pushing Homo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Tomori misses with the head strike.
Tomori tries to land knees in the clinch but Homo avoids the damage to the body. Tomori wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T4# Homo blocking some punches.
Homo blocks the elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tomori. Tomori taking a breather. Hiroki Tomori is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Homo is pushing Tomori up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Homo being controlled against the cage. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. A head punch blocked on the inside by Homo.
And that's the end of the fight! Hiroki Tomori showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tomori, 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27 Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27 Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiroki Tomori! |
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Event:
OFK 137 -
Date: Oct 30, 2021 |
#R1# Tomori tries to clinch but Petrov moves out of range. #CL# Tomori instigates a clinch. Petrov gets through Tomori's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Petrov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tomoris head. Petrov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Petrov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Petrov blocks an elbow strike from Tomori.
Petrov takes a shot to the head. Tomori lands with a short shot to the head. Tomori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tomori pressing his opponent against the cage. Tomori throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Petrov lands with a short shot to the head. Petrov misses with a punch on the inside.
Tomori scores with a nice hook to the head.#ROC#Petrov is rocked! I was talking to Tomori's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Tomori blocks a body shot from Petrov. Petrov is still on wobbly legs! Can Tomori finish him? Petrov can't find room to land a body shot as Tomori controls the action.
Petrov misses with a punch on the inside.
Petrov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Petrov seems to have recovered his senses. Petrov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T1# Petrov tries to work over Tomori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. With the fighters up against the cage, Tomori throws an elbow but misses. Tomori working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Petrov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Tomori tries to work over Petrov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Petrov throws a head punch that misses. Petrov lands with a short shot to the head. Both guys are working to get underhooks. A nice left hand lands by Petrov.
Tomori fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tomori pressing his opponent against the cage. Petrov working aggressively here.
Petrov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Petrov misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tomori. Tomori tries to land knees in the clinch but Petrov avoids the damage to the body. A head punch blocked on the inside by Tomori. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Petrov. #T2# Petrov avoids a wild elbow strike from Tomori. A right hand to the body from Petrov.
Petrov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tomori backwards. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Petrov struggles to land a body shot inside as Tomori controls his hands.
Petrov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Petrov gets through Tomori's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Petrov lands a right hand. A shot in the inside from Petrov. #ROC2#Tomori is rocked! Petrov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tomori backwards. Oh Tomori is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Petrov tries to throw a body punch but Tomori avoids it by throwing Petrov back against the cage. Petrov lands a body punch in the clinch. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Petrov as Tomori tries to tie him up. A short right from Petrov. Tomori misses with a hook from the clinch. A head punch on the inside from Petrov fails to land. A short uppercut from Petrov. Petrov creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Tomori's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Tomori drops to his knees and Petrov pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aaron Petrov! A determined Aaron Petrov didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it! |
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Event:
OFK 132 - Bagwis Vs Trump
Date: Oct 10, 2021 |
#R1##CL# Tomori closes the distance and pushes Budinha back into the cage.#BC# Tomori breaks the clinch.
Budinha tries to clinch up but Tomori circles away and keeps his distance. Tomori looks to land a combination but Budinha avoids it well. Budinha tries to counter with a clinch but Tomori shakes him off and moves away.#CL# Tomori clinches up with Budinha and pushes him back against the cage. Budinha lands a damaging elbow. Tomori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tomori. Budinha misses with an elbow over the top. Tomori throws a punch but it's blocked by Budinha. Tomori is looking to take this one to the mat. Tomori lands a left hand that snaps the head of Budinha backwards. Budinha missing with knees to the body.
Budinha throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tomori has a couple of punches blocked by Budinha.
Tomori throws a head punch that misses. Budinha has Tomori pressed against the cage, preventing Tomori from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC# Tomori pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Budinha circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL# Tomori gets a clinch. #T1# Tomori working hard to break the clinch. Tomori lands a shot to the body. Budinha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tomori lands a hook to the side of the head. Budinha leaning his opponent against the cage. Budinha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tomori takes an elbow to the forehead. Budinha tries to stall but Tomori uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Budinha throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tomori avoiding damage as Budinha throws knees to the body.
Budinha is trying to stall.
Tomori scores with a nice hook to the head. Tomori has been working on his balance at Catch Wrestling L.A., so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Budinha. Budinha tries to land a knee to the head but Tomori blocks with his arms.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Tomori softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2# Budinha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Tomori. Tomori lands with a light punch inside. This has been an exciting period of action! Tomori lands a body punch in the clinch. Tomori blocks an elbow strike. Tomori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Budinha missing with knees to the body.
Tomori gets through Budinha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Tomori's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Budinha has Tomori pressed against the cage.
Tomori blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Tomori is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Tomori has a couple of punches blocked by Budinha.
#T3# Tomori lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Budinha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tomori lands an uppercut.#BC# Tomori breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2# Budinha clinches up against the cage. Tomori stalling against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Budinha.
Budinha lands a knee to the body.
Budinha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Budinha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tomori.
Budinha taking a breather. Budinha misses with a knee strike.
Tomori throws an elbow but it misses.
Tomori misses with a short punch on the inside. Budinha stalling against the cage.
Tomori digs a right hand into Budinha's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Budinha's gas tank. #T4# Budinha working Tomori over with knees to the body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Budinha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Budinha utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Budinha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Budinha blocks a body shot from Tomori. Budinha unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tomori lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Still in the clinch, Tomori scores with a nice short uppercut. Tomori lands a body shot in the clinch.
Budinha missing with knees to the body.
Tomori lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Tomori has Budinha pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Budinha manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Tomori looks to throw an elbow but misses. A knee to the head by Budinha.
Tomori tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Budinha smiles and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroki Tomori 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##CL# The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Tomori forces Budinha back against the cage and clinches. Tomori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hiroki Tomori has scored more points in the clinch so far. Budinha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Come on Tomori - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tomori misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Budinha.
Budinha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Budinha trying to control the position but instead, Tomori has worked for underhooks and has pushed Budinha into the cage. Budinha missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tomori on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC# Tomori manages to break the clinch.
#CL2# Budinha gets a clinch. Budinha with a knee to the head.
Budinha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#T1# A shot in the inside from Tomori. Tomori lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Budinha or not. Budinha misses with an elbow strike.
Budinha is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. The referee is keeping an eye on Tomori - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tomori lands a right hand. Budinha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tomori misses with an elbow over the top. A nice left hand lands by Tomori.
#BC# Tomori breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL# Tomori has taken the fight to the clinch.
Budinha landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tomori on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tomori takes an elbow to the forehead. Budinha trying to land knees to the body.
#T2# Budinha connects with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Budinha looking to throw knees to the head but Tomori is blocking nicely.
Tomori swings wildly with an uppercut but Budinha uses good head movement to avoid it. Tomori working some nice short punches in the clinch. Budinha throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Budinha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tomori blocks it with crossed arms. #BC# Tomori breaks from the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL2# Budinha clinches with his opponent.
Budinha trying to land knees to the body.
Tomori tries a body shot but Budinha blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Tomori.
Tomori lands with a short shot to the head. Budinha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tomori misses with the head strike.
Budinha prevents a body shot from Tomori. #T3# Budinha creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tomori's defenses. Budinha leaning his opponent against the cage. Budinha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tomori is defending well for now. Tomori is pushing Budinha up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Tomori presses Budinha against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Budinha unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tomori lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. A left hand lands to the body for Tomori.
Budinha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tomori has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Budinha tries a knee to the head but Tomori blocks it.
Budinha is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tomori is keeping busy. Tomori working aggressively here.
Budinha wants to stall.
#T4# Tomori lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Budinha backwards. Tomori content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Tomori. Budinha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the head but Tomori blocks with his arms.
#BC# Tomori manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tomori looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL# Tomori gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Tomori lands a nice uppercut. Tomori pushes Budinha back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC# Tomori breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Budinha tries to close the distance and clinch but Tomori swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Tomori tries to clinch but Budinha moves out of range. #CL# Tomori clinches with his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroki Tomori dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!#R3# Budinha throws a low kick, looking for Tomori's leg but Tomori calmly moves out of range. Budinha is looking to chop away at Tomori's legs. Budinha swats away the attempt to clinch by Tomori. Budinha wants to counter with a clinch but Tomori pushes him away. Tomori tries to clinch up. The fight stays on the outside here - Tomori looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2# Budinha has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC# Tomori breaks from the clinch.
Budinha throws a head kick that misses. Tomori doesn't manage to clinch there - Budinha circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tomori tries to clinch up. Tomori shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Budinha but Budinha pushes him off and we're back to square one. Tomori wants to clinch up but Budinha keeps it at a distance. Budinha is looking to clinch. #CL# Tomori gets a clinch. #T1# Tomori is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Budinha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tomori avoids it. Budinha lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Budinha blocks an uppercut.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tomori avoids it. Tomori misses with an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tomori. Budinha tries to land knees in the clinch but Tomori avoids the damage to the body. Budinha missing with knees to the body.
Tomori throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tomori scores with a hook to the body. Budinha looking to slow down the pace here. Budinha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tomori tries to work over Budinha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T2# Budinha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tomori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Tomori avoiding damage as Budinha throws knees to the body.
Tomori managing to block the knees to the body from Budinha.
Budinha landing knees to the head.
Tomori tries to work over Budinha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC# Tomori breaks from the clinch.
Tomori is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Hiroki Tomori is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Good work by Tomori as he checks the leg kick. Tomori throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL2# Budinha gets in close and instigates a clinch. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Budinha tries to land knees in the clinch but Tomori avoids the damage to the body. Budinha looking to stall.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T3# Budinha stalling in the clinch but Tomori improves position. Budinha looking to slow down the pace here. Budinha is looking to control Tomori's arms but Tomori gets an underhook and turns him. Now Budinha has his back to the cage. Budinha displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tomori up against the cage. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Marcos Budinha. Tomori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Budinha.
Budinha moves in looking to clinch but Tomori pushes him off. No luck with that takedown attempt from Tomori. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiroki Tomori. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL# Budinha tries to keep at a distance but Tomori has taken the fight into the clinch. Tomori throws a knee to the head but misses.
Budinha lands a good knee to the midsection. Tomori won't want to take too many of those. Tomori throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Budinha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tomori tries to throw a body punch but Budinha avoids it by throwing Tomori back against the cage. #T4# Budinha's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Budinha tries to land a knee to the head but Tomori blocks with his arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Budinha. Budinha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tomori is defending well for now. Hiroki Tomori is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Tomori throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tomori avoiding damage as Budinha throws knees to the body.
Tomori misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Budinha.
Tomori misses with the head strike.
Tomori can't find room to land a body shot as Budinha controls the action.
Tomori manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A knee to the head by Budinha.
Marcos Budinha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Budinha lands a knee to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! Marcos Budinha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Tomori 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28 Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28 Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiroki Tomori! |
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Event:
OFK 127-Sripituksakul Vs Inoue
Date: Sep 25, 2021 |
#R1# Tomori takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Avetisyan misses with a hook
#CL# and Tomori counters by clinching up. Avetisyan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Tomori scores with an uppercut up the middle. Tomori swings wildly with an uppercut but Avetisyan uses good head movement to avoid it. Avetisyan is trying to force a seperation but Tomori has the dominant position. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tomori. #BC2# Avetisyan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL# Tomori closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Tomori scores with an uppercut up the middle.#ROC#Avetisyan is rocked! Avetisyan wants to get back to striking at distance but Tomori won't allow it.
Avetisyan is still on wobbly legs! Can Tomori finish him? Tomori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2# Avetisyan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Tomori misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Avetisyan unleashes a big counter combination but Tomori bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Tomori fails with an attempt to clinch.
Avetisyan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Tomori tries to clinch up and Avetisyan counters with a head kick. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Avetisyan thows a leg kick but Tomori checks it #TD# and Tomori counters with a takedown into side control. Avetisyan is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tomori asserts his dominance and retains side control.#T1# Tomori content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. Avetisyan is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tomori asserts his dominance and retains side control. The strikes coming from Tomori are missing the target in this wave of attacks. Tomori controls the position from side control. Avetisyan seems to have recovered his senses.#ES2# Avetisyan throws Tomori to one side and escapes! Tomori tries to clinch but Avetisyan moves away and Avetisyan counters with a head kick. That will keep Tomori thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Avetisyan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Tomori closes the distance but Avetisyan moves to the side and Avetisyan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. A big left from Avetisyan misses. Tomori tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Avetisyan manages to circle out of the way. Edgar Avetisyan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2# Avetisyan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL# Tomori has Avetisyan up against the cage in a clinch.
Avetisyan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tomori throws a head punch that misses. Tomori has Avetisyan pressed against the cage, preventing Avetisyan from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Tomori swings wildly with an uppercut but Avetisyan uses good head movement to avoid it. Avetisyan is trying to push Tomori away but Tomori has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. A hook to the body from Tomori.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Tomori lands a nice uppercut. Avetisyan avoiding damage as Tomori throws knees to the body.
Tomori throws an elbow but it misses.
Avetisyan managing to block the knees to the body from Tomori.
Tomori has Avetisyan pressed against the cage, preventing Avetisyan from circling away and getting back to striking at range. A right handed body shot lands from Tomori.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tomori. #T3# Avetisyan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Tomori fails to land. Avetisyan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Avetisyan tries to break free but Tomori pushes him back against the cage. A short left from Tomori. I was talking to Tomori's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Tomori has Avetisyan pressed against the cage, preventing Avetisyan from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Avetisyan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Avetisyan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tomori has him pressed against the cage.#BC# Tomori pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL# Tomori closes the distance and clinches. Tomori can't find room to land a body shot as Avetisyan controls the action.
Tomori creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Avetisyan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tomori walks away with a smile on his face. Avetisyan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Avetisyan lands a jab.#CL# Tomori gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2# Avetisyan breaks from the clinch.
Tomori ducks under a wild hook from Avetisyan.#T4# Tomori tries to clinch there but Avetisyan circles away.
Avetisyan looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it. Tomori tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Avetisyan counters with a lovely straight right hand! Tomori looks to clinch and Avetisyan counters with an outside leg kick.
Tomori looks to clinch enabling Avetisyan to counter with a crisp jab. Hiroki Tomori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. 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! Nice cross by Avetisyan. Tomori wants to clinch and Avetisyan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Tomori wants to clinch up but Avetisyan keeps it at a distance. Tomori wants to clinch and Avetisyan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Avetisyan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tomori.
Avetisyan swats away the attempt to clinch by Tomori. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hiroki Tomori will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action!#R2# Avetisyan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Avetisyan throws out a counter right but Tomori avoids it with no problem. Tomori wants to clinch up but Avetisyan keeps it at a distance. Avetisyan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tomori's hands. Tomori wants to clinch up but Avetisyan keeps it at a distance. Avetisyan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tomori on the side of the head. Tomori misses with a combination
and Avetisyan counters with a nice uppercut. Avetisyan misses with a body shot.
As Avetisyan tries to get set, Tomori tries to push him back and clinch up but Avetisyan manages to avoid the attempt. Tomori tries to clinch but fails miserably and Avetisyan counters with a nice uppercut. Tomori tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Avetisyan! But no joy. The fight stays on the outside here - Tomori looks like he's thinking about clinching though. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A big left from Tomori misses. It seemed like Avetisyan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL# Tomori takes the fight into the clinch. A head punch blocked on the inside by Avetisyan. #T1# Avetisyan wants to get back to striking at distance but Tomori won't allow it.
Tomori lands a left hand.
Tomori controlling the action here for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Tomori fails to land. Avetisyan wants to break free but Tomori has control.
#BC2# Avetisyan breaks the clinch.
A big left from Avetisyan misses. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Avetisyan. Avetisyan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Tomori slips under a jab from Avetisyan. Tomori tries to clinch but Avetisyan is having none of it. Edgar Avetisyan seems to be getting the better of the standup. Tomori staying out of range there. Tomori is looking to clinch but Avetisyan is avoiding it.
Avetisyan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T2# Tomori tries to close the distance and clinch but Avetisyan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Tomori swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Avetisyan counters with a straight right hand. Avetisyan circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little jabbing left from Avetisyan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL# Tomori gets in close and instigates a clinch. Avetisyan blocks an uppercut.
Hiroki Tomori has scored more points in the clinch so far. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Tomori leaning his opponent against the cage. Avetisyan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Avetisyan blocking some punches.
Tomori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tomori has Avetisyan pressed against the cage, preventing Avetisyan from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Avetisyan is looking to break free of the clinch but Tomori has double underhooks. Tomori lands on the inside with an uppercut. A shot in the inside from Tomori. Tomori working some nice short punches in the clinch. Avetisyan is trying to break free. Tomori tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Avetisyan avoids it.#T3# Tomori is stalling here.
Tomori working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2# Avetisyan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tomori tries to clinch up but Avetisyan circles away and keeps his distance. Tomori uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Avetisyan. Avetisyan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tomori moves away. Tomori tries to close the distance and clinch up but Avetisyan swats him away and circles back towards the center. Tomori tries to clinch but fails miserably and Avetisyan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL# Tomori closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Avetisyan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Avetisyan is trying to break free. Tomori stalling in the clinch but Avetisyan improves position. Avetisyan has had enough of the clinch but Tomori keeps him there for the moment. Avetisyan tries to pull guard but Tomori forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2# Avetisyan manages to break the clinch.
#T4# Tomori tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Avetisyan paws at him with a jab and circles away. Tomori takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#CL# Tomori gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC# Tomori breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Tomori tries to close the distance and clinch up but Avetisyan swats him away and circles back towards the center. Tomori is looking to clinch. Avetisyan throws a big counter head kick but Tomori avoids it with no problem.#CL# Tomori closes the distance and clinches. #BC2# Avetisyan breaks the clinch.
Avetisyan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Avetisyan avoids a lazy jab quite easily. A little jabbing left from Avetisyan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Tomori is looking to clinch. Tomori doesn't manage to clinch there - Avetisyan circles away.
Tomori darts in trying to clinch and Avetisyan counters with a leg kick. Tomori fails with an attempt to clinch.
Avetisyan unleashes a big counter combination but Tomori bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edgar Avetisyan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. 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# Avetisyan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Tomori tries to clinch but fails miserably enabling Avetisyan to counter with a crisp jab. Avetisyan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tomori closes the distance but Avetisyan moves to the side and Avetisyan counters with a nice uppercut. Tomori tries to clinch but Avetisyan is having none of it. Avetisyan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. As Avetisyan tries to get set, Tomori tries to push him back and clinch up but Avetisyan manages to avoid the attempt.#CL# Tomori closes the distance and pushes Avetisyan back into the cage.#BC2# Avetisyan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Tomori misses with a double jab
and Avetisyan counters with a straight right hand. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tomori tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Avetisyan paws at him with a jab and circles away. Tomori takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Tomori doesn't manage to clinch there - Avetisyan circles away.
Tomori tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Avetisyan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1# A swing and a miss from Avetisyan. Tomori is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Avetisyan. Good standup being displayed there by Avetisyan as he connects with a hook. Tomori throws a front kick aimed at Avetisyan's knee but Avetisyan avoids it well. A little jabbing left from Avetisyan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Tomori tries to clinch but Avetisyan moves out of range. Tomori fails with the takedown. Avetisyan lands a lovely overhand right. Tomori tries to clinch up and Avetisyan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Some bone on bone action there as Tomori checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Tomori looks to clinch and Avetisyan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Tomori tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Avetisyan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T2# Tomori drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#ROC2#Tomori is rocked! The fight stays on the outside here - Tomori looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Tomori tries to close the distance and clinch up but Avetisyan swats him away and circles back towards the center. Avetisyan has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Avetisyan scores with a hook to the body. Tomori takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Avetisyan feints and then cracks Tomori's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tomori down. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Tomori works the jab nicely. Avetisyan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Avetisyan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It seemed like Avetisyan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Tomori takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Oh Tomori is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Avetisyan lands with an overhand left. Avetisyan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL# Tomori closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2# Avetisyan pulls guard effortlessly. Avetisyan is looking to stand up but Tomori isn't so interested in that idea. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Tomori engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Tomori might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Tomori trying to control the position from guard on top but Avetisyan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3# Tomori stays in close to Avetisyan's body and controls the position. #ES2# Avetisyan has his feet on Tomori's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. Tomori fails in his attempt to clinch. Tomori wants to clinch and Avetisyan counters with a good, hard body kick but Tomori shrugs it off. Tomori tries to clinch but fails miserably and Avetisyan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Avetisyan. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man. Tomori looks to land a combination but Avetisyan avoids it well. Tomori shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Avetisyan defends it nicely. Avetisyan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tomori falls off balance throwing a combination
and Avetisyan counters with a straight right hand. Tomori on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tomori closes the distance looking to clinch and Avetisyan counters with a lovely shot to the body. Tomori is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Avetisyan moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edgar Avetisyan! A very excited looking Edgar Avetisyan 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:
OFK 121 - Ky Jr vs Tomori
Date: Sep 04, 2021 |
#R1##CL2# Tomori gets a clinch. Ky Jr blocks the elbow strike.
A short right from Tomori on the inside. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tomori. Ky Jr can't get the takedown.
Tomori lands with a left to the head. We've been hearing reports that Ky Jr has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight. Ky Jr avoiding damage as Tomori throws knees to the body.
Ky Jr really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Ky Jr is working for takedown but Tomori is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC2# Tomori pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2# Tomori closes the distance and clinches. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tomori controlling the action here for a moment.
Still in the clinch, Tomori scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1# Ky Jr looking for a takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaia Ky Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him. Tomori working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Tomori.
Ky Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tomori misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC2# Tomori pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Ky Jr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tomori tries to avoid it but Ky Jr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tomori to the ground. Tomori escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Hiroki Tomori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ky Jr throws a head kick that misses. #CL2# Tomori closes the distance and clinches. Tomori prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tomori misses with some punches.
#BC2# Tomori pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Tomori lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ky Jr backs up against the cage.
#T2##CL2# Tomori clinches up against the cage. Tomori misses with a short punch on the inside. Tomori tries to work over Ky Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD2# Tomori lands a takedown into guard.
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! Ky Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Ky Jr, not yet. Tomori controls from within his opponent's guard. Ky Jr seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Tomori in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Tomori is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3# Tomori pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ky Jr is keeping the position for now. Ky Jr keeping moving, preventing Tomori from controlling successfully. Ky Jr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR# Ky Jr wants to take a breather but Tomori is having none of it. Ky Jr prevents Tomori from improving his position. Tomori slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Ky Jr stays in close to Tomori's body and controls the position. #T4# Ky Jr lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Ky Jr stops Tomori from standing up. Tomori is trying to keep Ky Jr in close.
Ky Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Tomori is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Tomori wants to stand but Ky Jr is controlling the position. Ky Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Tomori is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Ky Jr scoring with punches to the head and body. Ky Jr slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Tomori keeping moving, preventing Ky Jr from controlling successfully. Ky Jr lands a couple of decent looking shots. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroki Tomori dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2# Tomori is looking to take this fight into the clinch. And Ky Jr counters with a quick kick to the body but Tomori blocks it. Tomori tries to clinch but Ky Jr is having none of it. Tomori tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD# Ky Jr shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tomori is trying to defend but Ky Jr finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Tomori is trying to stand.
Ky Jr slips a nice elbow through Tomori's hands, connecting with Tomori's forehead. Ky Jr looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Tomori is trying to stand up here but Ky Jr is controlling him well. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB# Ky Jr is trying to work for a kimura but Tomori is defending well.
Ky Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T1# Ky Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Tomori tries to get to full guard but Ky Jr has control of the leg. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ky Jr connects with a nice short shot to Tomori's temple. Tomori is looking to escape. Ky Jr not landing any meaningful shots this time. Tomori regains full guard. Nicely done. Ky Jr trying to control but Tomori is working from the bottom. Ky Jr slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Tomori has momentary wrist control but Ky Jr slips an elbow through the middle. Ky Jr has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Tomori keeping moving, preventing Ky Jr from controlling successfully. Tomori has momentary wrist control but Ky Jr slips an elbow through the middle. Ky Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Tomori is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2# Tomori controls Ky Jr momentarily but Ky Jr frees himself. Ky Jr postures up and lands a big shot to Tomori's brow. Ky Jr stops Tomori from standing up. Tomori looking to control.
Ky Jr won't allow Tomori to get back to his feet. Tomori looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Ky Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Tomori is retaining full guard. Ky Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tomori works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Tomori wants to stand but Ky Jr is controlling the position. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Tomori has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Tomori is looking to clinch but Ky Jr is avoiding it.
Ky Jr went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T3##CL2# Tomori clinches up against the cage. Tomori throws a head punch that misses. Tomori misses with an elbow strike.
Tomori trying to stall but Ky Jr improves his position.
Hiroki Tomori seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Tomori throws a punch but it's blocked by Ky Jr. Tomori lands a hook to the side of the head. Tomori prevents the takedown attempt.
Tomori lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ky Jr. Tomori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Tomori digs a right hand underneath Ky Jr's ribcage. Ky Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected. Ky Jr has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tomori after a bit of a struggle. Ky Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T4# Ky Jr is looking to take this one to the mat. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaia Ky Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him. Tomori pushes Ky Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Tomori can't find room to land a body shot as Ky Jr controls the action.
Ky Jr avoids a wild elbow strike from Tomori.#BC# Ky Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Ky Jr keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2# Tomori has closed the distance and engaged Ky Jr in a clinch.
Tomori cracks Ky Jr with a nice body shot. Ky Jr leaning against his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Ky Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Tomori controls his hands.
Tomori digs a right hand underneath Ky Jr's ribcage. Ky Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Ky Jr looking for a takedown. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hiroki Tomori will probably get the nod - 10:9. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3# Tomori doesn't manage to clinch there - Ky Jr circles away.
#CL2# Tomori clinches. Tomori tries to land knees in the clinch but Ky Jr avoids the damage to the body. Tomori tries to throw a body punch but Ky Jr avoids it by throwing Tomori back against the cage. Tomori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tomori fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ky Jr tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tomori creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Tomori pushes Ky Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tomori scores with a nice hook to the head. Tomori misses with a punch on the inside.
Ky Jr goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tomori prevents it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tomori just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ky Jr's brow. #T1# Tomori effectively controlling the action here. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tomori. Still in the clinch, Tomori scores with a nice short uppercut. Tomori tries to throw a body punch but Ky Jr avoids it by throwing Tomori back against the cage. Ky Jr tries for a takedown but Tomori manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaia Ky Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him. Tomori blocking some punches.
Tomori lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ky Jr backwards. Tomori taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tomori leaning against his opponent.
#T2# Ky Jr is working for takedown but Tomori is calmly controlling the position for now. Ky Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tomori pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ky Jr takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. A short right hand to the side of the head by Tomori. Tomori lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ky Jr backwards. Tomori gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ky Jr.
Ky Jr blocking some punches.
Ky Jr looking for a takedown. #T3# Ky Jr is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tomori pulls him back up using the underhooks. Tomori holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ky Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Tomori pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Tomori with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#TD# Ky Jr lands a takedown into guard.
Tomori uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Tomori swinging wildly here.
As Tomori looks to move away, Ky Jr throws a big counter combo but Tomori just gets out of the way. Ky Jr keeps the fight on the outside. Ky Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tomori as he avoids it easily. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Tomori stuffs the takedown attempt from Ky Jr. Ky Jr gets slowly back to his feet. #T4# Tomori tries to clinch up. Tomori looks to land a combination but Ky Jr avoids it well. Ky Jr is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tomori. Hiroki Tomori is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#CL2# Tomori has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tomori misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ky Jr.
Tomori presses Ky Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Gaia Ky Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#BC2# Tomori breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2# Tomori moves into the clinch successfully.
Ky Jr is looking for a takedown.#BC2# Tomori manages to break the clinch.
#CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that's the end of the fight! Hiroki Tomori comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Tomori 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30 Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:30 Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiroki Tomori! |
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Event:
OFK 115 - Gomez Vs Copeland
Date: Aug 14, 2021 |
#R1##CL# Tomori closes the distance and pushes Valentine back into the cage. Valentine has had enough of the clinch but Tomori keeps him there for the moment. Tomori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valentine is looking to break free of the clinch but Tomori has double underhooks. Valentine takes a shot to the head. Tomori dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Tomori lands a body punch. #BC# Tomori breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Valentine throws a shot from downtown. Tomori moves away and avoids it. Tomori feints a jab promting Valentine to slip. Tomori then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Valentine slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CL# Tomori rushes Valentine and presses him up against the cage. Tomori keeps control of Valentine as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Valentine is trying to break free.#BC2# Valentine breaks the clinch.
Tomori has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Valentine avoids a punch combination nicely.
Valentine lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T1# Tomori tries to clinch but Valentine is having none of it. Valentine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL# Valentine tries to keep at a distance but Tomori has taken the fight into the clinch. Valentine looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Valentine is trying to force a seperation but Tomori has the dominant position. Valentine blocks an elbow strike. Valentine is trying to force a seperation but Tomori has the dominant position.#BC2# Valentine breaks the clinch.
Tomori tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valentine swats him away and circles back towards the center. Tomori fails in his attempt to clinch. Tomori tries to clinch up. It seemed like Valentine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Tomori tries to clinch but Valentine moves out of range. Tomori fails in his attempt to clinch. Valentine throws out a counter right but Tomori avoids it with no problem. The fight stays on the outside here - Tomori looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2##CL# Tomori clinches up against the cage. Tomori swings wildly with an uppercut but Valentine uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2# Valentine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tomori wants to clinch. Tomori moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromValentine.#CL# Tomori forces Valentine back against the cage and clinches. Valentine dodges an elbow strike from Tomori.
Valentine wants to break the clinch but can't.
Valentine tries to break the clinch but Tomori is controlling the position. #T3##BC# Tomori breaks the clinch.
Tomori is looking to take this fight into the clinch. A little jabbing left from Valentine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL# Tomori moves into range and clinches up with Valentine. Tomori keeps control of Valentine as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. A hook to the body from Tomori.
#BC2# Valentine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Valentine slaps away a takedown attempt from Tomori, before circling back to the center of the mat. Tomori darts in trying to clinch and Tomori takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL# Tomori pushes Valentine up against the cage in a clinch.#T4# Tomori fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2# Valentine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Tomori is looking to clinch but Valentine is avoiding it.
Valentine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Tomori looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. The fight stays on the outside here - Tomori looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Valentine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL# Tomori drives through and clinches with Valentine against the cage.
Valentine is trying to break the clinch but Tomori has him pressed against the cage. Tomori is leaning against Valentine and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Tomori is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Tomori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Valentine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. A right handed body shot lands from Tomori.
Tomori lands with a short head shot on the inside. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroki Tomori 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# Tomori tries to clinch and Tomori takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Tomori tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valentine paws at him with a jab and circles away. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valentine! But no joy. Tomori tries to close the distance and clinch but Valentine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Valentine circles away from the clinch attempt and Tomori takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Valentine avoids a punch combination nicely.
Valentine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Giggle Valentine seems to be getting the better of the standup. Tomori is looking to take this fight into the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Valentine swats away the attempt to clinch by Tomori. Tomori tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Valentine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1##CL# Tomori moves into range and clinches up with Valentine. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tomori. Tomori lands a left hand that snaps the head of Valentine backwards. #BC# Tomori breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Tomori tries to clinch up but Valentine circles away and keeps his distance. Valentine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Tomori tries to clinch but Valentine moves away and Valentine counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#Tomori is rocked!#CL# Tomori closes the distance and clinches. Oh Tomori is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Valentine is trying to break the clinch but Tomori has him pressed against the cage. Valentine working hard to break the clinch.#BC2# Valentine breaks from the clinch.
Tomori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Valentine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tomori wants to clinch up but Valentine keeps it at a distance. Valentine looks like he wants to counter punch here. Giggle Valentine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL# Tomori clinches with his opponent.
Tomori seems to have got his legs back now. Valentine is trying to break the clinch but Tomori is controlling him. Tomori misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valentine.
#T2# Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tomori. Tomori has Valentine pressed against the cage, preventing Valentine from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Tomori is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valentine can do to turn this around? Tomori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Valentine wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tomori has him pressed against the cage. Tomori has Valentine pressed against the cage, preventing Valentine from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2# Valentine breaks from the clinch.
Tomori is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Tomori backing away here, and Valentine unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Tomori tries to clinch but fails miserably and Valentine counters with a stiff right hand. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. The fight stays on the outside here - Tomori looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Valentine raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Tomori moves in looking to clinch but Valentine pushes him off. Tomori fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Valentine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL# Tomori closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T3# Tomori lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Nice body punch from Tomori. Tomori stalling the fight.
Tomori lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Valentine backwards. Tomori lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Valentine is trying to break free. Valentine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Tomori. Tomori tries a body shot but Valentine blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Tomori as the two fighters clinch.
Tomori keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Valentine's efforts to push away. Valentine managing to block the knees to the body from Tomori.
Valentine blocking some punches.
Hiroki Tomori has scored more points in the clinch so far. Tomori lands on the inside with an uppercut. Valentine wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Valentine wants to break free but Tomori has control.
Tomori has Valentine pressed against the cage, preventing Valentine from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T4# Valentine has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Valentine blocks an elbow strike. The referee calls for Tomori to work.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tomori. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Valentine tries to break the clinch but Tomori is controlling the position. A right hand to the body from Tomori.
Valentine on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Valentine blocks an elbow strike. Tomori throws an elbow but it misses.
Tomori misses with some punches.
#BC2# Valentine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Valentine keeps the fight on the outside.#CL# Tomori rushes Valentine and presses him up against the cage. Tomori throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Valentine wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tomori has him pressed against the cage. Valentine is trying to break the clinch but Tomori is controlling him. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroki Tomori dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3# Tomori wants to clinch up but Valentine keeps it at a distance. Valentine was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Tomori is looking to clinch. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valentine! But no joy.#CL# Tomori takes the fight into the clinch. Tomori lands with a left to the head. Tomori throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tomori throws a punch but it's blocked by Valentine. Tomori prevents Valentine from breaking the clinch. Tomori lands with a short head shot on the inside. A frustrated look appears on Valentine's face as he tries to break the clinch. Tomori misses with a short punch on the inside. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2# Valentine manages to break the clinch.
Hiroki Tomori is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Tomori tries to clinch there but Valentine circles away.
#CL# Tomori closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Valentine is defending well against a takedown attempt. Tomori lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T1# Tomori lands a shoulder strike. Valentine is trying to break the clinch but Tomori has him pressed against the cage. Valentine working hard to break the clinch. Valentine wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tomori has him pressed against the cage. Tomori prevents Valentine from breaking the clinch. Tomori working some nice short punches in the clinch. Tomori softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Tomori lands with a right to the head. Valentine managing to block the knees to the body from Tomori.
Valentine avoiding damage as Tomori throws knees to the body.
Tomori with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Valentine wants to get back to striking at distance but Tomori won't allow it.
Valentine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Valentine wants to break free but Tomori has control.
Tomori tries a body shot but Valentine blocks it.
Valentine tries to break the clinch but Tomori is controlling the position. Tomori pushes Valentine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Tomori misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2# Still in the clinch, Tomori scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC#Valentine is rocked! Tomori manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Valentine is still on wobbly legs! Can Tomori finish him?#BC2# Valentine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valentine seems to have recovered his senses. Tomori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valentine.#CL# Tomori rushes Valentine and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. 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!#BC# Tomori escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tomori tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valentine paws at him with a jab and circles away. Valentine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Valentine scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Tomori fails with an attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Valentine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Valentine tries to work over Tomori's front leg with a kick but Tomori checks it. Hiroki Tomori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Tomori tries to clinch up.#T3# Tomori is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Tomori ducks under a wild hook from Valentine. Tomori went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Valentine cracks Tomori with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. The fight stays on the outside here - Tomori looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL# Valentine tries to keep at a distance but Tomori has taken the fight into the clinch. Valentine is looking to break free of the clinch but Tomori has double underhooks. A head punch blocked on the inside by Valentine. Tomori missing with knees to the body.
Valentine is trying to break free.#T4# Valentine is looking to break free of the clinch but Tomori has double underhooks. Tomori scores with a nice hook to the head. Tomori misses with an elbow over the top.#BC2# Valentine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL# Tomori rushes Valentine and presses him up against the cage. Hiroki Tomori is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Valentine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2# Valentine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL# Tomori clinches. Tomori throws an elbow that misses.
Tomori misses with some punches.
Tomori presses Valentine against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. This has been an exciting period of action! Valentine takes a shot to the head. Valentine wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Valentine tries to break free but Tomori pushes him back against the cage. Giggle Valentine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Valentine throws a head punch that misses. Valentine working hard to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight! Hiroki Tomori showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tomori, 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27 Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27 Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiroki Tomori! |
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Event:
OFK 110 - Sector Vs Tepes Lii
Date: Jul 28, 2021 |
#R1##CL2# Budinha closes the distance and clinches. Budinha on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tomori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tomori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A left hand lands to the body for Tomori.
Tomori wants to take the fight to the mat but Budinha manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Budinha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Budinha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tomori on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Budinha takes a shot to the head. Tomori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Budinha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tomori is defending well for now. Budinha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tomori digs a right hand underneath Budinha's ribcage. Budinha let out a lung full of air as it connected. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Budinha trying to land knees to the body.
#BC# Tomori breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Budinha tries a head kick but it misses.
Tomori went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Budinha throws a head kick that misses. #CL# Tomori gets in close and instigates a clinch. Budinha trying to land knees to the body.
#T1# Budinha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tomori.
Tomori lands an elbow inside. Tomori makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Tomori can't find room to land a body shot as Budinha controls the action.
Budinha holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Budinha stalling.
Budinha continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up. Tomori lands a hook that snaps the head of Budinha backwards. Tomori throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tomori is stalling here.
Tomori throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Budinha is trying to maintain a safe position but Tomori gets an underhook and turns Budinha into the cage.#BC# Tomori's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Sloppy strikes from Tomori. Those never looked like landing. #CL2# Budinha clinches up against the cage. Tomori tries to break the clinch but Budinha is controlling the position. Tomori tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Budinha avoids it.#T2# Tomori trying to land knees to the body.
Tomori tries to throw a body punch but Budinha avoids it by throwing Tomori back against the cage. Budinha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tomori is defending well for now. Tomori lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Budinha with a knee to the head.
I was talking to Tomori's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Budinha lands a nice knee to the body. Budinha missing with knees to the body.
Tomori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Budinha connects with a knee to the head.
Budinha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tomori.
Budinha blocks an elbow strike from Tomori.
Budinha takes an elbow to the temple. Budinha pushes off an throws an elbow but Tomori leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Still in the clinch, Tomori scores with a nice short uppercut. Tomori lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Budinha is pressed up against the cage. Tomori has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Budinha down to the mat. Budinha avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Budinha keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2# Budinha gets a clinch. #T3# Budinha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Budinha tries a knee to the head but Tomori blocks it.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tomori avoids it. Tomori lands a shot to the body. Tomori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tomori scores with a shoulder strike. Tomori missing with knees to the body.
Tomori lands an uppercut. Knees to the body from Budinha.
Budinha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Budinha avoids a wild elbow strike from Tomori. Budinha is trying to stall.
Tomori scores with a nice hook to the head. Budinha looking to throw knees to the head but Tomori is blocking nicely.
Budinha with a knee to the head.
Tomori landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
#T4# This has been an exciting period of action! Tomori swings wildly with an uppercut but Budinha uses good head movement to avoid it. Tomori has Budinha pressed against the cage.
Tomori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Budinha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tomori scores with a shot to the side of Budinha's head. Tomori lands a shoulder strike. With the fighters up against the cage, Tomori throws an elbow but misses. Budinha lands a damaging elbow. #BC# Tomori's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Budinha misses with a head kick.
Tomori is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Budinha tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tomori manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Budinha is looking to clinch. #CL# Tomori has managed to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroki Tomori dominated that round. That's time! Tomori's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2# Tomori darts in looking for a takedown but Budinha gets double underhooks and turns Tomori into the cage. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Tomori missing with knees to the body.
Budinha is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Budinha obliges. Budinha trying to land knees to the body.
Tomori takes an elbow to the temple. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Budinha misses with a knee strike.
Budinha lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Budinha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tomori swings wildly with an uppercut but Budinha uses good head movement to avoid it. Tomori blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Tomori lands a nice uppercut. Budinha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Budinha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tomori.
#T1# Tomori is pushing Budinha up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Tomori throws a punch but it's blocked by Budinha. Budinha on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Budinha tries to land knees in the clinch but Tomori avoids the damage to the body. Tomori tries to throw a body punch but Budinha avoids it by throwing Tomori back against the cage. Budinha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Budinha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tomori is defending well for now. Budinha taking a breather. Tomori looks to throw an elbow but misses. Tomori landing knees to the head.
Tomori lands with a short head shot on the inside. Tomori working hard to break the clinch.#BC# Tomori's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Budinha tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tomori is able to avoid easily.#T2# Tomori takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Budinha tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tomori manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2# Budinha closes the distance and clinches. Budinha being controlled against the cage. Budinha missing with knees to the body.
Tomori missing with knees to the body.
Tomori scores with a nice hook to the head. 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! Tomori is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Budinha is defending well for now. Hiroki Tomori has scored more points in the clinch so far. Budinha crunches a lovely knee into Tomori's ribcage. Budinha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tomori is defending well for now. Tomori throws a punch but it's blocked by Budinha. Budinha misses with a knee strike.
Budinha tries to stall but Tomori uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Budinha content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tomori taking a breather.#T3# Budinha putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tomori in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Budinha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tomori's face.
Budinha takes a shot to the head. Tomori throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Budinha blocks it with crossed arms. #BC# Tomori's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL# Tomori has closed the distance and engaged Budinha in a clinch.
Tomori throws a punch but it's blocked by Budinha. Tomori misses with a punch to the body.
Tomori lands a hook that snaps the head of Budinha backwards. Tomori tries to throw a body punch but Budinha avoids it by throwing Tomori back against the cage. Budinha looking to slow down the pace here. Budinha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tomori is defending well for now. Tomori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tomori misses with the head strike.
#T4# Tomori fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tomori takes a knee to the side of the body. Budinha prevents a body shot from Tomori. With the fighters up against the cage, Tomori throws an elbow but misses. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Tomori on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Budinha lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tomori taking a breather. Budinha looking to throw knees to the head but Tomori is blocking nicely.
Tomori tries to throw a body punch but Budinha avoids it by throwing Tomori back against the cage. Tomori lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Budinha is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Budinha has Tomori pushed against the cage. Tomori with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Budinha tries to land knees in the clinch but Tomori avoids the damage to the body. Budinha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marcos Budinha will probably get the nod - 10:9. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3# Budinha looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tomori fails with an attempt to clinch.
Budinha tries to counter with a clinch but Tomori shakes him off and moves away. Tomori throws a right hand that Budinha ducks under and follows up with a left that Budinha also avoids with ease. Budinha steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tomori. Tomori tries to clinch up but Budinha circles away and keeps his distance.#CL# Tomori rushes Budinha and presses him up against the cage. Tomori stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Budinha is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Tomori lands a right hand that snaps the head of Budinha backwards. Tomori misses with an elbow strike.
Budinha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tomori is defending well for now. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC# Tomori pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2# Budinha moves into the clinch. A head punch blocked on the inside by Budinha. Budinha tries to land a knee to the head but Tomori blocks with his arms.
Budinha connects with a knee to the head.
#T1# Budinha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Budinha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tomori. Tomori controlling the action here for a moment.
#TD# Tomori turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tomori manages to end up in side control. Budinha bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet! Tomori tries to clinch there but Budinha circles away.
Budinha tries to clinch up but Tomori circles away and keeps his distance. Tomori looks for the body kick but Budinha saw that one coming. Tomori tries to clinch but Budinha moves out of range. Budinha wants to counter with a clinch but Tomori pushes him away.#CL# Tomori closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Budinha stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Budinha tries a knee to the head but Tomori blocks it.
#T2# Budinha is looking to control Tomori's arms but Tomori gets an underhook and turns him. Now Budinha has his back to the cage. Tomori working aggressively here.
A short left from Tomori. Budinha lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Tomori's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. The referee is keeping an eye on Tomori - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Budinha tries to land knees in the clinch but Tomori avoids the damage to the body. Budinha misses with an elbow over the top. Budinha blocking some punches.
Budinha looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC# Tomori escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tomori tries to clinch but Budinha is having none of it. #CL2# Budinha instigates a clinch. #T3# Budinha takes a shot to the head. Tomori swings wildly with an uppercut but Budinha uses good head movement to avoid it. Tomori avoiding damage as Budinha throws knees to the body.
Tomori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Budinha tries to land knees in the clinch but Tomori avoids the damage to the body. Budinha misses with a knee to the head. #BC# Tomori breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL# Tomori closes the distance and clinches. Knees in the clinch landing for Budinha.
Tomori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Budinha blocks a body shot from Tomori. Budinha misses with a knee to the head. Budinha scores a nice knee to the body.
Tomori avoiding damage as Budinha throws knees to the body.
Budinha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tomori.
Budinha tries to land knees in the clinch but Tomori avoids the damage to the body. #T4# Budinha is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Budinha landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Budinha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tomori has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tomori swings wildly with an uppercut but Budinha uses good head movement to avoid it. 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! Budinha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tomori avoiding damage as Budinha throws knees to the body.
Tomori misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Budinha.
Tomori blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Tomori pressing his opponent against the cage. Tomori tries a knee to the head but Budinha blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight! Marcos Budinha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Budinha has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29 Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28 Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Marcos Budinha! A very excited looking Marcos Budinha 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:
OFK 104 - Shamrock Vs Power
Date: Jul 07, 2021 |
#R1##CL# Tomori pushes Fresh up against the cage in a clinch. Tomori lands with a short head shot on the inside. Tomori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2# Fresh breaks the clinch.
Tomori stuffs the takedown attempt from Fresh. Fresh gets slowly back to his feet. #CL2# Fresh moves into range and clinches up with Tomori.#BC2# Fresh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL# Tomori instigates a clinch. Tomori lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Tomori takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tomori blocks the elbow strike.
Tomori looking to throw knees to the head but Fresh is blocking nicely.
Tomori presses Fresh against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Tomori has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Fresh is trying to break free.#BC2# Fresh manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL# Tomori has Fresh up against the cage in a clinch.
Tomori lands a nice uppercut.#T1# Fresh drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tomori pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL# The fight moves into the clinch position. Fresh using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tomori has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fresh tries to land a knee to the head but Tomori blocks with his arms.
Tomori digs a right hand underneath Fresh's ribcage. Fresh let out a lung full of air as it connected. Tomori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fresh drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tomori pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hiroki Tomori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thor Fresh.#CL# Tomori moves into the clinch successfully.
Tomori lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fresh backwards. Fresh misses with an elbow over the top. Fresh lands a nice elbow. Fresh tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#T2# Tomori is trying to break free. Fresh looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Tomori wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fresh drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tomori pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL# Tomori clinches with his opponent.
Tomori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fresh's elbow. #BC2# Fresh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Fresh cracks Tomori with a right hand to the side of the head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2# Fresh rushes Tomori and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Fresh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fresh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tomori backwards. Fresh wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tomori lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Tomori missing with knees to the body.
Fresh wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tomori has him pressed against the cage.#T3# Tomori tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fresh using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tomori has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from Fresh fails to land. Fresh tries to pull guard but Tomori won't allow it.
Tomori is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fresh is defending well for now. Fresh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fresh displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tomori up against the cage. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tomori just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fresh's brow. Fresh tries to pull guard but Tomori won't allow it.
Fresh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD2# Fresh gets control of Tomori's arms and successfully pulls guard. Fresh will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Fresh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tomori. Tomori tries to stand but Fresh is controlling from the bottom. #SUB2# Fresh looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T4# Tomori wanted to stand there but Fresh had control of the position. Tomori wants to control from the top but Fresh keeps moving. Tomori postures up.
Fresh being controlled here, momentarily. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Tomori trying to control the position from guard on top but Fresh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fresh is on top in guard.
#REVB# Fresh is fighting to break Tomori's control of his arms but Tomori is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hiroki Tomori will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL2# Fresh closes the distance and pushes Tomori back into the cage.#BC2# Fresh breaks the clinch.
Fresh circles away from the clinch attempt and Fresh counters with a thumping low kick. Tomori tries to close the distance and clinch but Fresh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2# Fresh has managed to clinch.
Tomori misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fresh.
#BC# Tomori breaks from the clinch.
#CL# Tomori moves into the clinch. Come on Tomori - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hiroki Tomori has scored more points in the clinch so far. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tomori can't find room to land a body shot as Fresh controls the action.
#BC2# Fresh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Tomori doesn't manage to clinch there - Fresh circles away.
#CL# Tomori pushes Fresh up against the cage in a clinch. Fresh misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tomori.
#T1##BC2# Fresh breaks from the clinch.
Tomori darts in trying to clinch and Fresh counters with a stiff right hand. Tomori tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fresh swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL# Tomori rushes Fresh and presses him up against the cage. Tomori lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tomori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Fresh blocks an uppercut.
Fresh misses with a knee to the head. Fresh changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tomori fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fresh shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tomori but Tomori pushes him off and we're back to square one. Tomori closes the distance but Fresh moves to the side and Fresh counters with a thumping low kick. Tomori wants to clinch.#T2# Tomori fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2# Fresh takes the fight into the clinch. #BC# Tomori pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Fresh goes for a double leg but Tomori avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tomori continues to drive forward. Hiroki Tomori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thor Fresh. Fresh smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Fresh shoots in looking for a takedown but Tomori manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fresh's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Tomori tries to clinch up. Tomori circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fresh tries to clinch but Tomori moves out of range. Tomori defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fresh. Fresh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fresh throws a leg kick but Tomori sees it coming and moves out of range. Fresh swats away the attempt to clinch by Tomori. Thor Fresh seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL# Tomori clinches with his opponent.
#T3##BC2# Fresh breaks the clinch.
Tomori fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Tomori wants to clinch. Tomori wants to clinch. Fresh tries for a takedown but Tomori sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Fresh tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tomori swivels and escapes. Tomori misses with a double jab.
Tomori fails in his attempt to clinch. Fresh wants to counter with a clinch but Tomori pushes him away. Fresh looks for a takedown but Tomori sprawls well. Fresh keeps the fight on the outside. Hiroki Tomori is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Tomori tries to close the distance and clinch but Fresh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Tomori is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4##CL# Tomori fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fresh, pushing him back against the cage. Tomori with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fresh is trying to pull guard but Tomori has him pressed against the cage. Tomori is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fresh is defending well for now.#TD2# Fresh pulls guard. Fresh keeping full guard, as Tomori tries to pass. #SUB2# Fresh had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tomori defends it easily.#SUB2# Fresh throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tomori sitting in guard, not really doing much. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hiroki Tomori will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3# Fresh shoots and misses #CL# and Tomori counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Tomori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Tomori keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fresh's efforts to push away. Tomori is trying to maintain a safe position but Fresh gets an underhook and turns Tomori into the cage. Fresh takes a knee to the side of the body. Fresh looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Fresh is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tomori is defending well. Tomori scores with a shoulder strike. Tomori lands with a left to the head. Fresh looking to throw knees to the head but Tomori is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tomori is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Tomori scores with a shoulder strike. Fresh is looking to take this one to the mat. Hiroki Tomori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thor Fresh. Fresh is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tomori to keep the fight standing. Tomori lands a left hand.
#T1# Tomori misses with a punch on the inside.
Fresh with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tomori misses with the head strike.
Tomori lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Tomori presses Fresh against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Fresh changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tomori fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fresh wants to clinch up but Tomori keeps it at a distance. Tomori tries to clinch but Fresh is having none of it. #CL# Fresh gets tackled into the cage by Tomori. Tomori maintains the clinch. Tomori misses with the head strike.
Fresh being controlled against the cage. Tomori lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fresh backwards. Fresh throws a knee to the head but misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Tomori.
#T2# Fresh is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tomori to keep the fight standing. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tomori just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fresh's brow. Tomori working aggressively here.
Fresh tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. A right handed body shot lands from Tomori.
Tomori working aggressively here.
Fresh has Tomori pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tomori manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Fresh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. A battle for position here, against the cage. Fresh tries to pull guard but Tomori holds him up against the cage and eventually Fresh drops back down to his feet.
Fresh dodges an elbow strike from Tomori.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC# Tomori pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Fresh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fresh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tomori is fending him off so far but Fresh persists. Nope, Tomori circles away and we're back to standing.#T3##CL# Tomori closes the distance and clinches. Tomori lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tomori is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fresh can do to turn this around? Tomori working aggressively here.
Tomori throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tomori keeps control of Fresh as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Fresh misses with some punches.
Tomori misses with some punches.
Tomori has a couple of punches blocked by Fresh.
Fresh on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fresh tries to land a knee to the head but Tomori blocks with his arms.
Tomori tries to throw a body punch but Fresh avoids it by throwing Tomori back against the cage. #BC# Tomori escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL# Tomori takes the fight into the clinch. Tomori tries a knee to the head but Fresh blocks it.
#BC2# Fresh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T4##CL# Tomori closes the distance and clinches. A short right from Tomori on the inside. #BC2# Fresh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tomori misses with a double jab.
Hiroki Tomori is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Tomori tries to clinch but Fresh moves out of range. Fresh lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Tomori tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fresh swats him away and circles back towards the center. Fresh is trying to counter with his kicks. Jab, jab by Fresh - just one landing. #CL2# Fresh closes the distance and pushes Tomori back into the cage. Tomori lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fresh misses with a knee to the head. Thor Fresh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Tomori scores with a shoulder strike. Fresh changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tomori fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tomori tries to clinch there but Fresh circles away.
Tomori wants to clinch up but Fresh keeps it at a distance. Fresh throws a body kick that misses. Tomori moves out of range of the body kick from Fresh.
Tomori was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that's the end of the fight! Hiroki Tomori showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tomori, 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:28 Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28 Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hiroki Tomori! |
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Event:
OFK 96- Lancaster Vs Tepes Lii
Date: Jun 09, 2021 |
#R1##CL2# Tomori rushes Donde and presses him up against the cage. Donde wants to take the fight to the mat but Tomori manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Tomori is pressed up against the cage. Donde has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tomori down to the mat. Tomori avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Tomori tries to clinch up but Donde circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2# Tomori moves into range and clinches up with Donde. A head punch blocked on the inside by Donde. Tomori can't break the clinch.
Donde blocking some punches.
Tomori lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Donde prevents a body shot from Tomori. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tomori effectively controlling the action here. Tomori lands a body punch. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tomori. #T1# Donde looking for a takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raymond Donde. That's going to take a lot out of him. Tomori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tomori tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Donde avoids it. Donde blocking some punches.
Donde is looking to take this one to the mat. Tomori makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. A head punch blocked on the inside by Donde. Donde dodges an elbow strike from Tomori.
Donde avoids the elbow strike from Tomori, against the cage.
Tomori is defending well against a takedown attempt. Donde tries for a takedown but Tomori manages to get underhooks.
Donde has Tomori pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tomori manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. A right hook to the body lands for Tomori.
Tomori has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Donde seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tomori can turn it around.#T2# Tomori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Donde is looking to take this one to the mat. Donde goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tomori prevents it.
#TD# Donde gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tomori is trying is best to control the position here. Tomori is looking for a sweep. Donde is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB# Donde is working for a submission of some sort.
Tomori scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Donde manages to mount him!
Tomori is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
#T3# Donde prevents Tomori from getting the reversal.#SUB# Donde is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Tomori has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Tomori! Donde keeping moving, preventing Tomori from controlling successfully. #SUB# Donde is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tomori trying to control but Donde is working from the bottom. #SUB# Tomori got a little sloppy there for a moment and Donde has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tomori has managed to get both his arms back between Donde's legs - danger averted. Donde is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Catch Wrestling L.A. that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet. Tomori's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB# Donde is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Tomori would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T4##SUB# Donde has his foot on Tomori's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tomori works his way back into a safe position though. Donde keeping moving, preventing Tomori from controlling successfully. Tomori preventing the sweep. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Tomori not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB# Donde looking for a guillotine here but Tomori defends easily.
Tomori throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB# Donde escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tomori gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Tomori loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Tomori engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroki Tomori dominated that round. That's time! Donde's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2# Tomori tries to clinch but Donde is having none of it. Donde lands with a kick to the temple. Tomori shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CL2# Tomori has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD# Donde lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tomori regains full guard. Nicely done. Tomori controls Donde momentarily but Donde frees himself. Tomori looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Donde stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tomori swivels though and keeps the full guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tomori wants to stand but Donde is controlling the position. #SUB# Donde drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Donde jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T1# Donde passes Tomori's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Tomori makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tomori. Tomori wants to stand and escape but Donde is having none of it. Donde forces his way into half guard. Donde stops Tomori from getting back to his feet.
#SUB# Donde 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.
#SUB# Donde is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Tomori still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Tomori has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! #T2# Tomori wants to control but Donde is keeping him busy. Tomori controls the position.#SU2# Tomori decides to stand back up. Tomori steps back and let's Donde get back to his feet. Tomori tries to close the distance and clinch but Donde swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2# Tomori pushes Donde up against the cage in a clinch. Donde drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tomori gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short uppercut from Tomori. #T3# Donde blocks an elbow strike from Tomori.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tomori. Tomori lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tomori misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD# Donde has picked Tomori up - he's going for a ride! Donde dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Tomori wants to get back to his feet. Tomori has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB# Donde is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tomori is trying to stand up here but Donde is controlling him well. #T4# Tomori is trying to get back to full guard. Donde prevents Tomori from standing back up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#SUB# Donde seems to be working for a kimura but Tomori defends the submission attempt. Raymond Donde overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Tomori is trying to stand up here but Donde is controlling him well. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Tomori misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Donde drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tomori sprawls and moves away.#CL2# Tomori drives through and clinches with Donde against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Tomori gets underhooks to prevent Donde's takedown attempt.
A right hook to the body lands for Tomori.
Donde drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tomori gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroki Tomori showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3# Tomori shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Donde defends it nicely.#CL2# Tomori moves into the clinch. Donde blocks an uppercut.
Tomori throws a head punch that misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tomori throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Donde blocks it with crossed arms. With the fighters up against the cage, Tomori throws an elbow but misses. Donde avoids a wild elbow strike from Tomori. Tomori gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Donde.
#T1# A head punch blocked on the inside by Donde. The referee is keeping an eye on Tomori - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tomori effectively controlling the action here. Tomori throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Donde blocks it with crossed arms. Donde blocking some punches.
Donde is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tomori is defending well. Tomori misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tomori creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2# Donde goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tomori prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raymond Donde. That's going to take a lot out of him. Donde blocks an uppercut.
Tomori misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Donde.
Tomori throws a head punch that misses. Tomori is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tomori with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tomori lands on the inside with an uppercut. Tomori misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Donde.
#T3# Tomori throws an elbow but it misses.
Donde avoiding damage as Tomori throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Tomori fails to land. #BC2# Tomori breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2# Tomori moves into the clinch. Tomori landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tomori creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Hiroki Tomori seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Tomori misses with some punches.
Tomori tries a body shot but Donde blocks it.
Tomori is stalling here.
Tomori gets underhooks to prevent Donde's takedown attempt.
#T4# Donde blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tomori creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Donde's defenses. Donde dodges an elbow strike from Tomori.
Hiroki Tomori is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Donde blocks an uppercut.
Donde is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Donde has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tomori after a bit of a struggle. Raymond Donde has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Tomori pressing his opponent against the cage. Donde blocks the elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight! Hiroki Tomori comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Tomori 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 26:30 Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 26:30 Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiroki Tomori! |
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Event:
OFK 94 - Sector Vs Do Urden
Date: Jun 02, 2021 |
#R1##CL# Tomori pushes Labosky up against the cage in a clinch. Tomori has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Labosky is looking to break free of the clinch but Tomori has double underhooks. Labosky told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight. Labosky throws a punch but it's blocked by Tomori. Labosky struggles to land a body shot inside as Tomori controls his hands.
Tomori lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Good body shot from Tomori.
#BC2# Labosky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Labosky throws a push kick but Tomori slaps the foot to one side. Labosky lands a high kick!
A head kick by Labosky misses #CL# and Tomori counters by clinching up. A short left from Tomori. Tomori works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tomori - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Labosky is trying to break free. Tomori throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Laboskys head. Labosky is trying to break the clinch but Tomori is controlling him. A right hook to the body lands for Tomori.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2# Labosky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL# Tomori gets a clinch. #T1# Labosky wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tomori has him pressed against the cage. Tomori throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Laboskys head. Labosky on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tomori scores with a shot to the side of Labosky's head. Labosky on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tomori leaning his opponent against the cage. Tomori prevents Labosky from breaking the clinch. Labosky avoids the elbow strike from Tomori, against the cage.
Tomori looks to throw an elbow but misses. Tomori creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Tomori lands a hook that snaps the head of Labosky backwards. Labosky is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tomori gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Labosky avoids the elbow strike from Tomori, against the cage.
#BC# Tomori pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Crunch! Labosky slams his shin into Tomori's torso. Hiroki Tomori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL# Tomori closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T2# Tomori gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Labosky.
Labosky avoiding damage as Tomori throws knees to the body.
Labosky tries to throw a body punch but Tomori avoids it by throwing Labosky back against the cage. Tomori lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2# Labosky breaks the clinch.
#CL# Tomori moves into the clinch. Labosky tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hiroki Tomori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Labosky. Labosky blocks an elbow strike from Tomori.
Labosky tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tomori pushes Labosky back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Tomori manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Labosky avoids a wild elbow strike from Tomori. Tomori pressing his opponent against the cage. Labosky is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T3# Tomori slows down the pace here.
Tomori scores with a hook to the body.#BC# Tomori breaks the clinch.
#CL# Tomori gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. A short right hand to the side of the head by Tomori. A nice right hand lands inside from Tomori. The referee is keeping an eye on Tomori - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Labosky working hard to break the clinch. Tomori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Tomori as the two fighters clinch.
#BC2# Labosky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL# Tomori drives through and clinches with Labosky against the cage.
#T4# Labosky wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tomori has him pressed against the cage.#BC2# Labosky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL# Tomori moves into the clinch. Labosky tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tomori avoids it. Tomori throws a knee to the head but misses.
Labosky tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tomori misses with a punch to the body.
Tomori gets underhooks to prevent Labosky's takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action! The referee is keeping an eye on Tomori - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tomori lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Labosky tries to pull guard but Tomori holds him up against the cage and eventually Labosky drops back down to his feet.
Tomori lands a body punch in the clinch. A right hook to the body lands for Tomori.
Labosky drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tomori pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL# Tomori fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Labosky, pushing him back against the cage. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroki Tomori dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2# Labosky throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Tomori tries to counter with a takedown but Labosky is quick to defend against it.#CL# Tomori closes the distance and pushes Labosky back into the cage. Labosky blocks an elbow strike. Labosky goes for a takedown attempt but Tomori pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL# The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Tomori takes the fight into the clinch. A short right from Tomori. Tomori tries to land a knee to the head but Labosky blocks with his arms.
Tomori throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#BC2# Labosky manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL# Tomori rushes Labosky and presses him up against the cage.#BC2# Labosky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Labosky misses with a head kick.
#CL# Tomori forces Labosky back against the cage and clinches. Labosky working hard to break the clinch. Labosky missing with knees to the body.
#T1# Labosky is looking to control Tomori's arms but Tomori gets an underhook and turns him. Now Labosky has his back to the cage. Tomori drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Labosky gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Labosky is trying to pull guard but Tomori turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Labosky is trying to force a seperation but Tomori has the dominant position. A frustrated look appears on Labosky's face as he tries to break the clinch. Tomori misses with an elbow over the top. Labosky on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Labosky can't break the clinch.
Tomori softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2# Labosky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL# Tomori moves into range and clinches up with Labosky. Labosky is looking to break free of the clinch but Tomori has double underhooks. Tomori misses with some punches.
Labosky looks to throw an elbow but misses. Labosky is trying to break the clinch but Tomori is controlling him. Labosky has had enough of the clinch but Tomori keeps him there for the moment.#T2# Tomori lands with a left to the head. Labosky is trying to break the clinch but Tomori has him pressed against the cage. #BC2# Labosky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL# Tomori gets in close and instigates a clinch. Labosky tries to break free but Tomori pushes him back against the cage. A frustrated look appears on Labosky's face as he tries to break the clinch. Tomori blocking some punches.
Tomori taking a breather. Labosky is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Tomori scores with a shot to the side of Labosky's head. Labosky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hiroki Tomori has scored more points in the clinch so far. Tomori lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tomori. Labosky wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tomori lands a left hand that snaps the head of Labosky backwards. A frustrated look appears on Labosky's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T3# Tomori throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Laboskys head. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tomori creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2# Labosky breaks from the clinch.
#CL# Tomori moves into the clinch.#BC2# Labosky's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Labosky looks to land a body kick but Tomori moved away.#CL# Tomori clinches up with Labosky and pushes him back against the cage. A right hand to the body from Tomori.
Labosky is trying to break the clinch but Tomori has him pressed against the cage. Tomori throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tomori makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Good body shot from Tomori.
Labosky is breathing heavily. Labosky tries to break the clinch but Tomori is controlling the position. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Tomori lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Tomori scores with an uppercut up the middle.#ROC#Labosky is rocked!#T4# The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Labosky can't get the takedown.
Labosky is still on wobbly legs! Can Tomori finish him? Hiroki Tomori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Labosky. Tomori lands with a left to the head. Tomori content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tomori lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tomori manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tomori slows down the pace here.
Labosky throws an elbow but it misses.
Tomori throws an elbow but it misses.
#BC2# Labosky breaks the clinch.
Labosky throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL# Tomori moves into the clinch successfully.
Tomori utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Tomori throws a big uppercut that drops Labosky! More strikes from Tomori and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Labosky lies dazed against the cage as Tomori celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hiroki Tomori! |
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Event:
OFK 88 - Dacre Vs Pryor
Date: May 12, 2021 |
#R1# Power swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Power looks to land a body kick but Tomori moved away. Tomori goes for a double leg but Power avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Power continues to drive forward. Power misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tomori prevents a body shot from Power. Power using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tomori has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A hook to the body from Power.
Power lands with a short shot to the head. Tomori lands an elbow inside. Power goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tomori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Tomori working some nice short punches in the clinch. A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Power lands on the inside with an uppercut. Tomori goes for a takedown in the clinch but Power prevents it.
Tomori tries to throw a body punch but Power avoids it by throwing Tomori back against the cage. Power creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Tomori has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. A short uppercut from Power. #T1# With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tomori creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Power lands a knee to the body.
Power lands a nice uppercut. A shot in the inside from Power. Tomori tries a body shot but Power blocks it.
Tomori has a couple of punches blocked by Power.
Power tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Power lands a nice uppercut. Power scores with a shoulder strike. Power unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tomori is breathing heavily. A short right from Power on the inside. #ROC2#Tomori is rocked! Power lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oh Tomori is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A left hand lands to the body for Tomori.
Power pushes Tomori back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Power lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tomori backwards. Power lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tomori or not. A quick uppercut on the inside from Power. Power lands a knee to the body.
Good body shot from Power.
Power lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tomori. Power throws a big uppercut that drops Tomori! More strikes from Power and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Tomori lies dazed against the cage as Power celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Irish Power! Irish Power really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that ALPHA Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
OFK 81 - Sector Vs Horn
Date: Apr 17, 2021 |
#R1##CL# Tomori moves into range and clinches up with Ivanov. Ivanov is looking for a takedown. Ivanov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tomori smiles and moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL# Tomori clinches up with Ivanov and pushes him back against the cage. Ivanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ivanov missing with knees to the body.
Tomori taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#BC2# Ivanov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Tomori throws a series of punches but Ivanov avoids them all with ease. #CL2# Ivanov clinches up with Tomori and pushes him back against the cage. Tomori avoiding damage.
Ivanov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tomori prevents it.
Hiroki Tomori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Ivanov. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ivanov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tomori walks away with a smile on his face. Ivanov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Tomori swats away the attempt to clinch by Ivanov.#CL# Tomori moves into the clinch.#T1##TD# Tomori wants the takedown. Ivanov is fighting it off but Tomori persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ivanov's guard against the cage. Tomori trying to control the position from guard on top but Ivanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Ivanov seems keen to control Tomori's posture. Tomori controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Tomori preventing the sweep. Tomori engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2# Ivanov looking for a guillotine here but Tomori defends easily.
Ivanov being controlled here, momentarily. #T2# Tomori tries to stand but Ivanov is controlling from the bottom. Ivanov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tomori manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB# Tomori wants to get back to his feet but Ivanov is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Tomori is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Tomori tries to land a sweep but no joy. Ivanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Tomori is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3# Ivanov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tomori haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Ivanov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Tomori has Ivanov pulled in close to control his posture. Ivanov throwing strikes from guard but Tomori blocks nicely. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL# Tomori has managed to clinch.
Tomori lands a nice uppercut. Tomori scores with a shoulder strike. Ivanov has had enough of the clinch but Tomori keeps him there for the moment. Ivanov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tomori smiles and moves away.
Tomori misses with a double jab.
#T4# Ivanov tries to clinch up but Tomori circles away and keeps his distance. Tomori half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#CL# Tomori darts in and clinches Ivanov up against the cage. Tomori leaning his opponent against the cage. Tomori prevents the takedown attempt.
I was talking to Tomori's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Ivanov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tomori is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Ivanov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Ivanov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tomori pulls him back up using the underhooks. Tomori misses with the head strike.
Tomori stalling the fight.
#BC# Tomori escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ivanov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL# Tomori clinches with his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Tomori lands with a light punch inside. Ivanov goes for a takedown attempt but Tomori pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2# Ivanov moves into the clinch. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroki Tomori dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL2# Ivanov instigates a clinch. #TD# Tomori tightens his grip and picks Ivanov up, before dumping him to the ground. Ivanov manages to land in guard. Ivanov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tomori is controlling him. Tomori stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ivanov swivels though and keeps the full guard. Ivanov managing to control the position. Ivanov keeping moving, preventing Tomori from controlling successfully. Ivanov looking for a sweep. Not yet Ivanov, not yet. Tomori is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ivanov can do to turn this around? We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tomori trying to control the position from guard on top but Ivanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Tomori preventing the sweep. Ivanov is adopting a defensive guard.#T1# Tomori engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL# Tomori closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Ivanov blocks a body shot from Tomori. Tomori managing to block the knees to the body from Ivanov.
Ivanov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD# Tomori tightens his grip and picks Ivanov up, before dumping him to the ground. Ivanov manages to land in guard. Tomori controls from within his opponent's guard. Tomori tries to stand but Ivanov is controlling from the bottom. Tomori stays in close to Ivanov's body and controls the position. #T2# Ivanov wants to stand but Tomori is controlling the position. Tomori with a flurry of punches that miss. Ivanov controls Tomori momentarily but Tomori frees himself. Tomori won't allow Ivanov to get back to his feet. Hiroki Tomori overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Tomori pushing down on Ivanov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Ivanov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Ivanov trying to control here.
Ivanov is controlling Tomori's position as best he can from this difficult position. Tomori trying to control the pace. #T3# Ivanov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tomori. Ivanov manages to get to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tomori accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Tomori trying to control the position from guard on top but Ivanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Tomori is fighting to break Ivanov's control of his arms but Ivanov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL# Tomori moves into the clinch successfully.
#T4# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Still in the clinch, Tomori scores with a nice short uppercut. Ivanov tries to circle away but Tomori has him pinned against the cage. Tomori working aggressively here.
Tomori misses with a punch to the body.
Ivanov tries for a takedown but Tomori manages to get underhooks.
Ivanov tries to break free but Tomori pushes him back against the cage. Tomori is defending well against a takedown attempt. Hiroki Tomori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Ivanov. Tomori gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ivanov.
Ivanov fails to pull guard.
Tomori is defending well against a takedown attempt. Tomori gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ivanov.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Tomori can't find room to land a body shot as Ivanov controls the action.
Tomori trying to land knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroki Tomori dominated that second round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL# Tomori has closed the distance and engaged Ivanov in a clinch.
Ivanov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tomori fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL# Tomori moves into range and clinches up with Ivanov. Still in the clinch, Tomori scores with a nice short uppercut. Tomori misses with a knee to the head. Tomori stops a takedown attempt from Ivanov.
Hiroki Tomori has scored more points in the clinch so far. Tomori lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ivanov backwards. Ivanov looking for a takedown. Hiroki Tomori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Ivanov. A short uppercut from Tomori. Still in the clinch, Tomori scores with a nice short uppercut. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tomori using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ivanov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#BC# Tomori pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Tomori stuffs the takedown attempt from Ivanov. Ivanov gets slowly back to his feet. #CL# Tomori closes the distance and clinches.#T1# Tomori lands a left hand.
Ivanov looking for a takedown. Tomori lands a hook to the side of the head. Tomori misses with a short punch on the inside. Tomori can't find room to land a body shot as Ivanov controls the action.
#BC# Tomori breaks from the clinch.
#CL# Tomori forces Ivanov back against the cage and clinches. Tomori's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Ivanov tries to pull guard but Tomori holds him up against the cage and eventually Ivanov drops back down to his feet.
Ivanov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tomori pulls him back up using the underhooks. Ivanov taking a breather. The referee is keeping an eye on Tomori - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ivanov blocks an elbow strike from Tomori.
#T2# Still in the clinch, Tomori scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC# Tomori breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Tomori misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ivanov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tomori as he avoids it easily. #CL# Tomori closes the distance and pushes Ivanov back into the cage. Ivanov jumps guard but Tomori stands there with Ivanov around his waist. Ivanov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tomori effectively controlling the action here. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Tomori lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Tomori pushes Ivanov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Ivanov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ivan Ivanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Tomori scores with a shot to the side of Ivanov's head. Ivanov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Tomori can't find room to land a body shot as Ivanov controls the action.
Tomori softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T3# Tomori prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tomori lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Ivanov tries for a takedown. No joy.
#BC# Tomori breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Tomori lands a right hook to the body.
#TD# Tomori closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ivanov quickly recovers to half guard. Tomori is taking a breather. Ivanov 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. Ivanov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tomori. Tomori is thwarting Ivanov's attempts to control the position. Tomori is controlling the pace.
Tomori seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ivanov for as long as he can get away with.#T4# Hiroki Tomori is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Ivanov has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it. Tomori stops Ivanov from getting back to his feet.
Tomori is trying to control the action in half guard but Ivanov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Tomori is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. Ivanov closes the distance and clinches up with Tomori, looking for a takedown. Ivanov pushes Tomori against the cage but Tomori circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Ivanov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tomori sprawls well. Tomori wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ivanov gets slowly back to his feet.#CL# Tomori gets a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight! Hiroki Tomori showed his dominance in that final round. Well Tomori has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:26 Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:26 Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiroki Tomori! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 25, 2021 |
#R1##CL2# Tomori has managed to clinch.
Tomori scores with an uppercut up the middle. Ballistics avoiding damage as Tomori throws knees to the body.
Tomori will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ballistics up against the cage. Ballistics is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tomori is defending well for now. Tomori throws a head punch that misses. Tomori misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ballistics.
#BC# Ballistics pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL# Ballistics moves into the clinch. Ballistics avoids the elbow strike from Tomori, against the cage.
Tomori scores with an uppercut up the middle. Tomori looks to throw an elbow but misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2# Tomori breaks the clinch.
#CL# Ballistics forces Tomori back against the cage and clinches. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Tomori misses with some punches.
#T1# Tomori managing to block the knees to the body from Ballistics.
Ballistics prevents a body shot from Tomori. #BC# Ballistics breaks from the clinch.
#CL# Ballistics drives through and clinches with Tomori against the cage.
Ballistics wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Tomori scores with a nice hook to the head. The referee calls for Tomori to work.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Ballistics blocks a body shot from Tomori. #BC2# Tomori breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Ballistics misses with a body shot.
#CL2# Tomori moves into range and clinches up with Ballistics. A quick uppercut on the inside from Ballistics. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tomori. #T2# Ballistics tries to stall but Tomori uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tomori creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Tomori stalling.
Tomori misses with some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Tomori lands a body shot. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ballistics takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Tomori lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC# Ballistics's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2# Tomori rushes Ballistics and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Tomori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Ballistics's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Tomori creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Ballistics trying to control the position but instead, Tomori has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ballistics into the cage. A short left from Tomori. #T3# Ballistics is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. A short uppercut from Tomori. Ballistics is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tomori is keeping busy. Tomori throws an elbow that misses.
Tomori misses with the head strike.
Ballistics avoiding damage as Tomori throws knees to the body.
Tomori lands a damaging elbow. #BC# Ballistics's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2# Tomori rushes Ballistics and presses him up against the cage. Ballistics struggles to land a body shot inside as Tomori controls his hands.
Tomori displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ballistics up against the cage. Tomori slows down the pace here.
Tomori receives a warning from the referee for stalling.#T4# Tomori keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ballistics's efforts to push away. Ballistics leaning against his opponent.
Ballistics tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tomori avoids it. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tomori. Tomori pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#TD2# Tomori has hold of one of Ballistics's legs. Ballistics is fighting the takedown attempt but Tomori gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Tomori won't allow Ballistics to sweep him here. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Tomori looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Tomori stopping the sweep attempt from Ballistics. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroki Tomori dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL# Ballistics has Tomori up against the cage in a clinch.
Ballistics throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tomori effectively controlling the action here. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tomori takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Ballistics stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tomori struggles to land a body shot inside as Ballistics controls his hands.
Tomori pushes Ballistics back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tomori is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tomori lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ballistics misses with the head strike.
Ballistics misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T1# A head punch on the inside from Ballistics fails to land. Tomori lands with a right to the head. Tomori on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ballistics is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tomori is keeping busy. Tomori misses with an elbow over the top. Ballistics stalling.
Tomori blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Tomori has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Tomori blocks an uppercut.
Tomori stalling the fight.
#BC2# Tomori pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Hiroki Tomori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2# Tomori closes the distance and pushes Ballistics back into the cage. Tomori prevents a body shot from Ballistics. Ballistics lands a nice shot to the body. Ballistics managing to block the knees to the body from Tomori.
Tomori lands with a left to the head. Tomori gets through Ballistics's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2# Ballistics has had enough of the clinch but Tomori keeps him there for the moment. Ballistics tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tomori lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ballistics backwards. Ballistics working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tomori. #ROC2#Ballistics is rocked! 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! Ballistics tries a body shot but Tomori blocks it.
Oh Ballistics is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tomori as Ballistics tries to tie him up. A short left from Tomori. I was talking to Ballistics's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Tomori throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ballistics blocks it with crossed arms. Tomori lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ballistics backwards. Tomori throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Tomori throws a big uppercut that drops Ballistics! More strikes from Tomori and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Ballistics lies dazed against the cage as Tomori celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hiroki Tomori! |
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Event:
PANDA 82
Date: Feb 05, 2021 |
#R1# Fortythree throws a body shot but no joy. Tomori tries to close the distance and clinch but Fortythree swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2# Tomori gets a clinch. Fortythree misses with a punch on the inside.
Tomori working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Tomori pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Fortythree goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fortythree lands a right hand. Tomori blocks a body shot from Fortythree. Fortythree lands a hook that snaps the head of Tomori backwards. Fortythree blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tomori just leaning against Fortythree, taking a breather. Nice body punch from Fortythree. Fortythree tries a body shot but Tomori blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Fortythree has a couple of punches blocked by Tomori.
Tomori blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tomori. A short right from Tomori on the inside. Fortythree softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Tomori gets through Fortythree's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T1# Tomori lands a left hand.
A hook to the body from Tomori.
Fortythree cracks Tomori with a nice body shot. Fortythree tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Tomori blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tomori misses with some punches.
Tomori softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Fortythree lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Fortythree throws a head punch that misses. Fortythree lands a nice uppercut. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tomori just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fortythree's brow. Tomori working aggressively here.
Fortythree lands a nice uppercut. Tomori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tomori lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fortythree backwards. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Tomori throws a head punch that misses. I was talking to Fortythree's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Fortythree blocks an uppercut.
Tomori misses with some punches.
Fortythree lands with a short head shot on the inside. A short uppercut from Fortythree. #T2# Tomori prevents a body shot from Fortythree. Fortythree can't find room to land a body shot as Tomori controls the action.
Fortythree blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fortythree lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tomori backwards. #ROC#Tomori is rocked! Fortythree lands with a left to the head. Tomori is still on wobbly legs! Can Fortythree finish him? A hook to the body from Fortythree.
Fortythree throws a head punch that misses. Fortythree misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Fortythree. Fortythree dips a shoulder and cracks Tomori with a mighty uppercut! Tomori falls back against the cage and Fortythree unloads with a barrage of strikes! Tomori is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Fortythree screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). One Fortythree! One Fortythree very nearly forgot to thank Sportivité amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
PANDA 78
Date: Jan 24, 2021 |
#R1##CL2# Budinha closes the distance and clinches. Budinha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tomori.
Budinha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tomori is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Budinha is defending well for now. Tomori has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Tomori fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Tomori. Tomori trying to land knees to the body.
#BC# Tomori manages to break the clinch.
#CL# Tomori fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Budinha, pushing him back against the cage. Tomori is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Budinha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A short left from Tomori. A knee to the head by Budinha.
Tomori trying to land knees to the body.
Budinha blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Tomori is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tomori misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1# Budinha lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Tomori throws an elbow but it misses.
Budinha unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tomori lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Budinha missing with knees to the body.
Tomori managing to block the knees to the body from Budinha.
Come on Budinha - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tomori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Budinha's elbow. Budinha missing with knees to the body.
Tomori misses with a hook from the clinch. Tomori throws a head punch that misses. Tomori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Budinha putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tomori in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Budinha is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Tomori managing to block the knees to the body from Budinha.
#T2# Tomori takes an elbow to the forehead. Budinha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tomori lands with a left to the head. Budinha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tomori.
#BC# Tomori breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Tomori managing to block the knees to the body from Budinha.
Budinha throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tomori pushes Budinha back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Budinha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Budinha tries to land knees in the clinch but Tomori avoids the damage to the body. Tomori blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Budinha throws a knee to the head but misses.
#T3##BC# Tomori manages to break the clinch.
Tomori tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Budinha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Budinha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL# Tomori closes the distance and clinches. Budinha missing with knees to the body.
Tomori stalling the fight.
Budinha tries a knee to the head but Tomori blocks it.
Tomori lands a left hand that snaps the head of Budinha backwards. Tomori avoiding damage.
Budinha lands an elbow that stopped Tomori in his tracks for a moment. Budinha on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the head but Tomori blocks with his arms.
Tomori missing with knees to the body.
Budinha lands an elbow inside that Tomori shrugs off. With the fighters up against the cage, Tomori throws an elbow but misses. #T4# Knees to the body from Budinha.
Budinha crunches a lovely knee into Tomori's ribcage. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Budinha trying to land knees to the body.
Budinha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tomori has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Budinha landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Budinha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Budinha connects with a knee to the head.
Budinha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tomori is defending well for now. Knees to the body from Budinha.
#BC# Tomori pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL# Tomori has closed the distance and engaged Budinha in a clinch.
Budinha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tomori's face.
#ROC2#Tomori is rocked! Budinha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Oh Tomori is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Tomori takes a knee right on the jaw!
Budinha dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Budinha scores a nice knee to the body.
Budinha displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tomori up against the cage. Budinha lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcos Budinha dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL# Tomori fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Budinha, pushing him back against the cage. With the fighters up against the cage, Tomori throws an elbow but misses. Budinha misses with a knee to the head. Budinha stalling in the clinch.
Budinha is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tomori is keeping busy. Budinha landing knees to the head.
Budinha creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Tomori! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Budinha.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcos Budinha! An out of breath Marcos Budinha 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:
PANDA 68
Date: Jan 03, 2021 |
#R1# Tomori throws a series of punches but Courtial avoids them all with ease. Tomori avoids a punch combination nicely.
Courtial wants to slow Tomori down by chopping away at his legs. A solid leg kick lands there for Courtial.
#CL# Tomori gets a clinch. Tomori effectively controlling the action here. Courtial blocks an uppercut.
Courtial gets through Tomori's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Courtial blocks a body shot from Tomori. Courtial blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Courtial struggles to land a body shot inside as Tomori controls his hands.
Tomori has a couple of punches blocked by Courtial.
Tomori tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Courtial avoids it. Tomori working some nice short punches in the clinch. Courtial tries to throw a body punch but Tomori avoids it by throwing Courtial back against the cage. Courtial misses with a punch on the inside.
#T1# Courtial being controlled against the cage. Tomori tries a knee to the head but Courtial blocks it.
Courtial wants to break free but Tomori has control.
Courtial throws a punch but it's blocked by Tomori. Courtial misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tomori lands with a short head shot on the inside. Tomori lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. A left hand lands to the body for Tomori.
Courtial can't find room to land a body shot as Tomori controls the action.
Courtial lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Courtial misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tomori. Tomori working some nice short punches in the clinch. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Courtial creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Courtial has a couple of punches blocked by Tomori.
#T2# Courtial dodges an elbow strike from Tomori.
#BC# Tomori breaks the clinch.
#CL# Tomori closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Tomori creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Courtial's defenses. Courtial tries to throw a body punch but Tomori avoids it by throwing Courtial back against the cage. Courtial misses with some punches.
Courtial lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tomori backwards. Tomori throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Courtial lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. A short right from Courtial on the inside. Courtial doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Courtial prevents the takedown attempt.
Tomori fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Courtial lands a body shot. Courtial lands a right hand. Tomori makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Tomori lands a right hand that snaps the head of Courtial backwards. #T3# Courtial blocks an uppercut.
Courtial takes a shot to the head. Tomori has Courtial pressed against the cage.
A short right from Courtial. Tomori misses with a body punch.
Tomori taking a breather. Tomori struggles to land a body shot inside as Courtial controls his hands.
Tomori misses with a short punch on the inside. Tomori lands with a light punch inside. Tomori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Courtial misses with a short punch on the inside. Tomori prevents a body shot from Courtial. Courtial takes a shot to the head. Tomori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T4# Tomori misses with an elbow strike.
Courtial lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tomori backwards. Courtial tries a body shot but Tomori blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Courtial. Courtial blocks the elbow strike.
Tomori lands with a light punch inside. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Courtial blocks an elbow strike. A left hand lands to the body for Tomori.
Courtial tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A left hand lands to the body for Tomori.
Tomori is trying to push Courtial away but Courtial has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Tomori scores with a nice hook to the head. Tomori blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Courtial fails to land. Tomori misses with the head strike.
Tomori creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Tomori lands a hook to the side of the head. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroki Tomori 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# Tomori throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL# The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Tomori moves into the clinch. Tomori blocking some punches.
Hiroki Tomori has scored more points in the clinch so far.#TD# Tomori jumps into guard, dragging Courtial to the mat.
Courtial wants to control from the top but Tomori keeps moving. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Courtial being controlled here momentarily. Courtial wants to control from the top but Tomori keeps moving. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tomori wants to stand but Courtial is controlling the position. My spies in Cope's Gym inform me that Courtial has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends! Courtial must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Tomori managing to control the position. #T1# Courtial stays in close to Tomori's body and controls the position. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Courtial swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tomori.#CL# Tomori takes the fight into the clinch. Tomori prevents Courtial from breaking the clinch. Tomori working some nice short punches in the clinch. A body shot lands from Courtial.
Tomori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tomori lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Courtial backwards. Tomori throws a head punch that misses. Tomori misses with a hook from the clinch. Tomori lands a left hand.
Courtial tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tomori's elbow. #T2# Tomori missing with knees to the body.
Courtial stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Tomori tries to throw a body punch but Courtial avoids it by throwing Tomori back against the cage. Courtial misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tomori. Courtial blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Courtial tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tomori's elbow. Tomori working hard to break the clinch. Courtial blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tomori stalling against the cage.
Courtial's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! A head punch blocked on the inside by Tomori. Tomori dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Courtial throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tomoris head. #T3# A quick uppercut on the inside from Tomori. #BC# Tomori escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL# Tomori moves into the clinch. Courtial throws a punch but it's blocked by Tomori. Tomori misses with a punch to the body.
Courtial goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Courtial can't find room to land a body shot as Tomori controls the action.
Tomori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Courtial wants to break free but Tomori has control.
Courtial tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tomori's elbow. Courtial tries to throw a body punch but Tomori avoids it by throwing Courtial back against the cage. Tomori working some nice short punches in the clinch. Tomori blocks a body shot from Courtial. Courtial doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Courtial tries to throw a body punch but Tomori avoids it by throwing Courtial back against the cage. Courtial avoiding damage as Tomori throws knees to the body.
Tomori is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Courtial can do to turn this around? Tomori is pushing Courtial up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T4# Courtial misses with a short punch on the inside. Courtial scores with a shoulder strike. Courtial misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Courtial misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Tomori. Tomori trying to land knees to the body.
Tomori pushes Courtial back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. This has been an exciting period of action! Tomori prevents a body shot from Courtial. A head punch on the inside from Tomori fails to land. Tomori lands a nice uppercut.#BC2# Courtial manages to break the clinch.
Courtial misses with a double jab.
Nice defenses there by Tomori. Courtial misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroki Tomori dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3# Tomori fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tomori takes a kick to the side of the head. Tomori checks a leg kick.#CL# Tomori gets in close and instigates a clinch. Tomori is looking for a takedown. Courtial goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Courtial has a couple of punches blocked by Tomori.
Tomori stalling the fight.
Courtial is trying to break free. Tomori misses with a hook from the clinch. Courtial misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A bit of stalling here from Tomori.
Tomori misses with some punches.
Courtial being controlled against the cage. Tomori throws an elbow but it misses.
#T1# Courtial dodges an elbow strike from Tomori.
#BC# Tomori breaks from the clinch.
Tomori wants to clinch. Courtial misses with a wild body shot. A thudding body kick lands there by Courtial!
Tomori tries to clinch up. Tomori closes the distance but Courtial moves to the side and Courtial counters with a lovely shot to the body. Tomori tries to clinch but Courtial moves away and Tomori takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Courtial throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Godefroy Courtial seems to be getting the better of the standup. Tomori moves in looking to clinch but Courtial pushes him off. Hiroki Tomori is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Tomori tries to clinch up. Courtial throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2# Tomori swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Courtial counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tomori thinking. #CL# Tomori closes the distance and clinches. This has been an exciting period of action! Courtial misses with the head strike.
Courtial working aggressively here.
Tomori has a couple of punches blocked by Courtial.
A short left from Tomori. Courtial misses with some punches.
Courtial lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tomori backwards. Tomori misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC# Tomori pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Courtial misses with a hook. Tomori ducked under it nicely. #CL# Tomori clinches. Tomori lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Tomori lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Courtial backwards. Courtial tries to work over Tomori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A quick uppercut on the inside from Tomori. #T3# Courtial prevents a body shot from Tomori. Tomori tries to work over Courtial's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Tomori cracks Courtial with a nice body shot. Nice elbow from Tomori. #CUT#It looks like Godefroy Courtial has been cut. Tomori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Tomori changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Courtial fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tomori moves in looking to clinch but Courtial pushes him off. Tomori tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Courtial manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Tomori tries to clinch but fails miserably and Courtial counters with a nice body shot. #CL# Tomori gets a clinch. Tomori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2# Courtial manages to break the clinch.
Tomori moves out of range as Courtial throws a body kick.
Courtial swings for the body but Tomori moves out of range.
Godefroy Courtial is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Courtial tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4# Courtial throws a sloppy head kick and Tomori moves out of range easily. #CL# Tomori has Courtial up against the cage in a clinch.
Courtial is looking to break free of the clinch but Tomori has double underhooks. Hiroki Tomori is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Courtial working hard to break the clinch. Tomori is looking to break free of the clinch but Courtial has double underhooks. Tomori with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tomori digs a right hand underneath Courtial's ribcage. Courtial let out a lung full of air as it connected. Courtial avoids the elbow strike from Tomori, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action! Tomori tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tomori is leaning against Courtial and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Tomori lands a shot to the body. Courtial works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Godefroy Courtial has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Courtial misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Godefroy Courtial. I think Tomori 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28 Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28 Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiroki Tomori! |
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Event:
PANDA 59
Date: Dec 13, 2020 |
#R1# Kazimierz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tomori as he jumps to the side. #CL# Tomori clinches. Tomori pushes Kazimierz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Tomori misses with some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tomori throws an elbow but misses. #BC# Tomori escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kazimierz dives in and grabs Tomori's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tomori pushes down on Kazimierz's head and hops out.#TD# Tomori throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kazimierz was covering up waiting for the punch and Tomori finishes the takedown easily into guard. Tomori engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tomori is fighting to break Kazimierz's control of his arms but Kazimierz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Tomori has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Tomori wants to control from the top but Kazimierz keeps moving. Tomori knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kazimierz on the ground.#T1# Tomori pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kazimierz is keeping the position for now. Tomori won't allow Kazimierz to sweep him here. Kazimierz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Tomori slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Tomori missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Tomori controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Kazimierz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tomori defends well and Kazimierz ends up having to push Tomori into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Hiroki Tomori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksander Kazimierz. Kazimierz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Tomori is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kazimierz.#TD2# Kazimierz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tomori was covering up waiting for the punch and Kazimierz finishes the takedown easily into guard. Tomori has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kazimierz off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. Tomori stuns Kazimierz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL# Tomori clinches with his opponent.
Tomori can't find room to land a body shot as Kazimierz controls the action.
Kazimierz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tomori fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kazimierz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tomori sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. We've been told by Tomori's head coaches at Catch Wrestling L.A. that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Kazimierz shoots in and drives through. Tomori sprawls well.#CL# Tomori clinches. #T3# Kazimierz looking for a takedown. A shot in the inside from Tomori. Tomori lands a hook to the side of the head. Kazimierz avoids a wild elbow strike from Tomori. Tomori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kazimierz's elbow. Tomori works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tomori - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kazimierz can't get the takedown.
#BC# Tomori pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL# Tomori forces Kazimierz back against the cage and clinches. Tomori digs a right hand into Kazimierz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kazimierz's gas tank. Tomori trying to land knees to the body.
Tomori lands a right hand. #T4##TD# Tomori drags the fight down to the ground.
Kazimierz throws a big right hand that misses. Tomori trying to control the position.
Tomori wants to stand but Kazimierz is controlling the position. Kazimierz wants to control from the top but Tomori keeps moving. Tomori can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kazimierz controls the pace. Kazimierz trying to control but Tomori is working from the bottom. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroki Tomori dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2# A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kazimierz is defended easily by Tomori. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kazimierz. Hiroki Tomori is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Kazimierz goes for a double leg but Tomori avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tomori continues to drive forward. Hiroki Tomori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksander Kazimierz. Kazimierz fails with a takedown attempt. #CL# Tomori pushes Kazimierz up against the cage in a clinch. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tomori. A quick uppercut on the inside from Tomori. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A hook to the body from Tomori.
Kazimierz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tomori is defending well. Tomori lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kazimierz. Kazimierz is breathing heavily. Tomori lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC# Tomori breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1# Tomori is looking to clinch but Kazimierz is avoiding it.
#CL# Tomori moves into the clinch. Tomori lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tomori is pressed up against the cage. Kazimierz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tomori down to the mat. Tomori avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Kazimierz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tomori defends well and Kazimierz ends up having to push Tomori into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL# Kazimierz gets tackled into the cage by Tomori. Tomori maintains the clinch. #BC# Tomori manages to break the clinch.
#CL# Kazimierz gets tackled into the cage by Tomori. Tomori maintains the clinch. Tomori lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kazimierz backwards. Tomori taking a breather. Tomori is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tomori throws a knee to the head but misses.
#T2# Kazimierz can't get the takedown.
Kazimierz is looking to take this one to the mat. Tomori lands with a light punch inside. Kazimierz blocks an elbow strike from Tomori.
Tomori lands with a right to the head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kazimierz has Tomori pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tomori manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Kazimierz looking for a takedown. Tomori lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. A short left from Tomori. Tomori gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kazimierz.
Kazimierz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tomori pulls his leg out and moves away.
#T3# Kazimierz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tomori sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kazimierz somewhat.#CL# Tomori darts in and clinches Kazimierz up against the cage. Kazimierz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tomori is looking for a takedown. Kazimierz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tomori is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Tomori lands with a left to the head. Tomori lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kazimierz backwards. Kazimierz blocks an uppercut.
Tomori throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tomori. Kazimierz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tomori after a bit of a struggle. #T4# With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tomori creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Kazimierz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tomori pulls him back up using the underhooks. Tomori pushes Kazimierz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Tomori lands with a left to the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Tomori scores with a nice hook to the head. Kazimierz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tomori is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kazimierz is defending well for now. Tomori prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kazimierz looking for a takedown. Tomori lands an elbow just above Kazimierz 's eye. #CUT#It looks like Aleksander Kazimierz has been cut. Tomori slows down the pace here.
Still in the clinch, Tomori scores with a nice short uppercut. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroki Tomori dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Aleksander Kazimierz's cut. That's time! Tomori's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3# Kazimierz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL# Tomori gets a clinch. A short right hand to the side of the head by Tomori. Tomori lands with a short shot to the head. #ROC#Kazimierz is rocked! Tomori softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Kazimierz is still on wobbly legs! Can Tomori finish him? Tomori unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Kazimierz! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Tomori is unloading with more strikes now! Kazimierz drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hiroki Tomori! |
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Event:
PANDA 45
Date: Nov 14, 2020 |
#R1# The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tomori works Fox's body with a nice hook.#TD2# Tomori feints and as Fox raises his hands in defense, Tomori changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Tomori tries to free his leg and advance position but Fox is retaining full guard. Tomori is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tomori accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Tomori is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tomori prevents Fox from getting back to his feet. Fox being controlled here, momentarily. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T1# Fox wants to sweep but no luck. Fox pulls Tomori in to control the position. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2# Tomori fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fox, pushing him back against the cage. Fox is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Tomori utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Knees to the body from Tomori.
Tomori lands an elbow just above Fox 's eye. A short left from Tomori. Fox wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tomori lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fox backwards. Tomori lands a nice uppercut.#T2##TD2# Tomori has hold of one of Fox's legs. Fox is fighting the takedown attempt but Tomori gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Tomori postures up.
Tomori wants to stand but Fox has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Fox can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tomori controls the pace. Tomori won't allow Fox to get back to his feet. Fox being controlled here, momentarily. Tomori stopping the sweep attempt from Fox.#SU2# Tomori gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL2# Tomori has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tomori is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Fox tries to score a body lock takedown but Tomori shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Tomori is pushing Fox up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Tomori lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T3# Tomori has Fox pressed against the cage.
A short left from Tomori. Tomori lands an elbow just above Fox 's eye. #CUT2#It looks like Red Fox has been cut. Fox takes an elbow to the temple. Tomori lands an elbow that stopped Fox in his tracks for a moment. Fox is trying to drag Tomori to the mat but Tomori just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Red Fox. That's going to take a lot out of him. Come on Tomori - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fox can't break the clinch.
Tomori landing knees to the body.
Fox is looking to take this one to the mat. Tomori digs a right hand underneath Fox's ribcage. Fox let out a lung full of air as it connected. A right hand to the body from Tomori.
Fox is breathing heavily.#T4# Tomori lands an elbow just above Fox 's eye. A short right from Tomori on the inside. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Tomori is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fox gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Tomori lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2# Tomori breaks from the clinch.
#CL2# Tomori fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fox, pushing him back against the cage. A short uppercut from Tomori. Tomori stops a takedown attempt from Fox.
Tomori lands on the inside with an uppercut. Tomori lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fox.#TD# Fox lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tomori is positioning himself well to prevent Fox advancing to mount. Fox prevents Tomori from standing back up.
Tomori is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment. Fox stops Tomori from getting back to his feet.
#ES2# Tomori kicks off Fox and gets to his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroki Tomori dominated that round. The cut man is working on Red Fox's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL2# Tomori clinches up with Fox and pushes him back against the cage. Tomori gets through Fox's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Tomori has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Fox has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tomori avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Tomori trying to land knees to the body.
Tomori presses Fox against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Tomori stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Fox is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tomori is defending well. Fox's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Tomori working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2# Tomori breaks from the clinch.
#CL2# Tomori clinches up against the cage. Hiroki Tomori seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Fox is trying to break free. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Fox takes a shot to the head. Tomori lands a body punch. Fox goes for a takedown attempt but Tomori pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Red Fox. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2# Tomori has managed to clinch.
#T1# Tomori creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fox's defenses. Tomori lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Fox wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tomori softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Fox can't get the takedown.
Tomori throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Foxs head. Tomori lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fox backwards. #BC2# Tomori's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2# Tomori has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fox is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC2# Tomori manages to break the clinch.
Fox throws the left hand but Tomori avoids the punch easily. Fox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tomori. Tomori tries to clinch up.#CL2# Tomori instigates a clinch. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Tomori softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Fox tries to score a body lock takedown but Tomori shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T2# Tomori lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. A short uppercut from Tomori. #BC2# Tomori breaks from the clinch.
Tomori tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fox sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tomori somewhat.#CL2# Tomori fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fox, pushing him back against the cage. Knees in the clinch landing for Tomori.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tomori creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A nice right hand lands inside from Tomori. #ROC2#Fox is rocked! Tomori working some nice short punches in the clinch. Oh Fox is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Tomori creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Fox's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Fox drops to his knees and Tomori pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hiroki Tomori! Red Fox was interviewed post fight and said 'I got robbed i want a rematch '. |
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Event:
PANDA 36
Date: Oct 25, 2020 |
#R1# The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kazimierz shoots for a double leg takedown but Tomori sprawls well. He's pushed Kazimierz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL# Tomori moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC# Tomori breaks from the clinch.
Kazimierz shoots in but no luck this time. Kazimierz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tomori pinned against the cage. Tomori gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Hiroki Tomori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksander Kazimierz. Kazimierz shoots in for a double leg but Tomori sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Kazimierz misses with a takedown attempt - Tomori sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL# Tomori clinches. Kazimierz takes a shot to the head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kazimierz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tomori avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Tomori lands with a right to the head. Kazimierz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tomori prevents it.
Kazimierz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T1# Tomori scores with a shoulder strike. Tomori lands with a left to the head. Tomori lands with a short shot to the head. Tomori prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tomori pushes Kazimierz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Kazimierz wants a takedown but no success here.
Tomori pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Tomori gets through Kazimierz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Kazimierz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tomori fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL# Tomori has managed to clinch.
Tomori fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kazimierz tries for a takedown. No joy.
#T2##BC# Tomori breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL# Tomori closes the distance and pushes Kazimierz back into the cage. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Tomori changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kazimierz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kazimierz shoots in looking for a takedown. Tomori tries to sprawl out of it but Kazimierz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tomori manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Kazimierz fails with a takedown attempt.#CL# The fight moves into the clinch position. Tomori stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tomori lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #T3# Kazimierz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tomori stalling.
Tomori scores with a nice hook to the head. Tomori has Kazimierz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kazimierz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Tomori lands a nice uppercut. Kazimierz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tomori pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tomori tries a head kick but it misses.
Tomori slaps away a takedown attempt from Kazimierz, before circling back to the center of the mat. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kazimierz. Tomori throws a big counter combination but Kazimierz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL# Tomori gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Kazimierz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tomori pulls his leg out and moves away.
#T4# Tomori wants to clinch.#CL# Tomori takes the fight into the clinch. #BC# Tomori's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Kazimierz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tomori defends well and Kazimierz ends up having to push Tomori into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. No luck with that takedown attempt from Kazimierz. Tomori is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kazimierz. Tomori shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kazimierz as he avoids it easily. Kazimierz shoots for a takedown but Tomori saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL# Tomori forces Kazimierz back against the cage and clinches. 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! Tomori manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tomori pressing his opponent against the cage. Tomori gets a warning from the ref for wasting time. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroki Tomori dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2# Kazimierz shoots in looking for a takedown but Tomori manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kazimierz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL# Tomori clinches up with Kazimierz and pushes him back against the cage. Kazimierz wants a takedown.
Tomori stalling in the clinch.
Tomori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kazimierz's elbow. Hiroki Tomori has scored more points in the clinch so far.#TD2# Kazimierz gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tomori is trying is best to control the position here. Kazimierz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Tomori is not content to let Kazimierz control the position. Tomori has a hand on Kazimierz's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kazimierz takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tomori tries to buck Kazimierz off but Kazimierz takes his back! Kazimierz is looking to control Tomori but Tomori is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T1# Tomori trying to control the position but Kazimierz manages to sink in the hooks. I would not like to be Tomori right now.
Kazimierz has the hooks in. Tomori is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB2# Kazimierz is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Tomori defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. Even with his hooks in, Kazimierz manages to miss with strikes from the back. Tomori prevents Kazimierz from getting a body triangle. Kazimierz misses with punches from the back. Tomori knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kazimierz on the ground.#T2##SUB2# Kazimierz is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Tomori defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. Kazimierz missing with strikes. Tomori takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Tomori wants to get back to his feet. Kazimierz struggling to land strikes to the head as Tomori covers up. #SUB2# Kazimierz is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Well, with Kazimierz on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Tomori is tapping out... Can he escape the position? Kazimierz avoiding Tomori 's attempts to control his hands. Tomori is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #T3# Tomori just trying to survive but Kazimierz is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. Kazimierz controlling well, preventing Tomori from escaping the position.
Tomori is covering up but some of the strikes from Kazimierz are getting through and doing damage.
Tomori wants to get back to his feet. Kazimierz throwing damaging strikes from the back! Tomori could be in trouble here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2# Kazimierz working for a choke but Tomori is defending well. #SUB2# Tomori showing good submission defense here.
Kazimierz lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK. #T4# Kazimierz biding his time, looking for the opening.
Tomori trying to get back to his feet but Kazimierz is in full control for now. Kazimierz lands with a hammerfist to the side of Tomori's head. Tomori trying to get back to his feet but Kazimierz is in full control for now. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2# Kazimierz patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here? Tomori wants to get back to his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksander Kazimierz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL# Tomori clinches up with Kazimierz and pushes him back against the cage. Tomori with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tomori is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kazimierz can do to turn this around? Tomori lands a hook to the side of the head. A head punch blocked on the inside by Kazimierz. #TD2# Kazimierz has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Tomori regains guard immediately. Kazimierz stops Tomori from standing up. Kazimierz's corner is telling him to maintain position. Tomori wants to stand but Kazimierz is controlling the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kazimierz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Tomori looking to control.
Kazimierz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1# Tomori is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kazimierz is controlling him. Tomori keeping moving, preventing Kazimierz from controlling successfully. Tomori is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Kazimierz dives into side control.
Tomori is trying to buck Kazimierz off. Kazimierz looks up at the clock and then as Tomori takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kazimierz smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
#SUB2# Kazimierz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kazimierz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Tomori is trying to improve his position.#T2# Tomori holds on to Kazimierz's head and controls the position momentarily. #SUB2# Kazimierz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kazimierz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Tomori is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kazimierz has just dragged him back down to the mat. Check out the look on Kazimierz's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Tomori manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Kazimierz wants to pass the guard but Tomori is defending well. Aleksander Kazimierz has got the better of the ground game so far. Tomori is trying to stand.
#T3# Kazimierz is just content to waste time from the top position. Tomori takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. Kazimierz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Kazimierz distracts Tomori with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T4# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Kazimierz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Kazimierz wants to control from the top but Tomori keeps moving. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2# Kazimierz closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tomori's guard. Kazimierz trying to control but Tomori is working from the bottom. Kazimierz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Tomori wants to stand and escape but Kazimierz is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight! Aleksander Kazimierz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Kazimierz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:28 Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:28 Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw! |
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Event:
PANDA 24
Date: Sep 29, 2020 |
#R1# The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2# Tomori moves into the clinch. Miyashita can't find room to land a body shot as Tomori controls the action.
Miyashita misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tomori lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Miyashita is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Miyashita misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tomori gets through Miyashita's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Miyashita has a couple of punches blocked by Tomori.
Tomori lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2# Tomori's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Tomori tries to clinch up letting Miyashita counter with a right hand. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tomori throws a right hand that Miyashita ducks under and follows up with a left that Miyashita also avoids with ease.#CL2# Tomori rushes Miyashita and presses him up against the cage. Tomori lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miyashita backwards. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2# Tomori escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miyashita looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2# Miyashita gets tackled into the cage by Tomori. Tomori maintains the clinch. Tomori lands an uppercut.#T1# Tomori scores with a nice hook to the head. Miyashita is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tomori is keeping busy. Tomori blocking some punches.
Miyashita tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tomori's elbow. Tomori lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Tomori. Miyashita swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Tomori on the inside. Tomori lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Miyashita misses with a short punch on the inside. Miyashita takes a shot to the head. Tomori misses with an elbow over the top. Miyashita misses with the head strike.
Tomori lands a shoulder strike. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Tomori throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tomori lands with a short shot to the head. Tomori makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Miyashita swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tomori throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Miyashitas head. #T2# Miyashita has a couple of punches blocked by Tomori.
Tomori works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Miyashita is trying to break the clinch but Tomori is controlling him. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Tomori softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Tomori scores with a shoulder strike. Miyashita misses with the head strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Miyashita throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tomoris head. Still in the clinch, Tomori scores with a nice short uppercut. Tomori lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miyashita backwards. #TD2# Tomori is trying to trip Miyashita. He has hold of a leg but Miyashita is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Tomori persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Tomori in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Tomori not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Tomori trying to control but Miyashita is working from the bottom. #T3# Miyashita wants to sweep but no luck. Miyashita controlling Tomori's posture. Tomori not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. The fight stays on the outside here - Tomori looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Donk. Miyashita catches Tomori right on the button with a cross. Miyashita looks to land a left hand but Tomori moved out of range nicely. Tomori is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T4# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#CL2# Tomori pushes Miyashita up against the cage in a clinch. Tomori is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC2# Tomori manages to break the clinch.
#TD# Miyashita is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tomori's half guard. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Tomori is trying to stand back up but Miyashita is controlling him
#SUB# Miyashita is trying to work for a kimura but Tomori is defending well.
Miyashita not landing any meaningful shots this time. Tomori is trying to stand back up but Miyashita is controlling him
Miyashita working over Tomori with some ground and pound. Tomori looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Tomori pushes Miyashita off looking to stand but Miyashita dives back in and keeps control.
#SUB# Miyashita wants to work for an arm triangle but Tomori is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroki Tomori dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2# Miyashita is looking to clinch but Tomori is avoiding it.
#CL2# Tomori rushes Miyashita and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Miyashita misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hiroki Tomori seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC# Miyashita breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2# Miyashita gets tackled into the cage by Tomori. Tomori maintains the clinch. Miyashita dodges an elbow strike from Tomori.
#BC2# Tomori pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Tomori circles away from the clinch attempt and Tomori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2# Tomori gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Tomori prevents a body shot from Miyashita. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Miyashita tries to throw a body punch but Tomori avoids it by throwing Miyashita back against the cage. #BC2# Tomori pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2# Tomori pushes Miyashita up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2# Tomori lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
#ES# Miyashita manages to escape and get back to his feet! #T1##CL2# Tomori fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Miyashita, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2# Tomori breaks the clinch.
#CL2# Tomori moves into the clinch. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Miyashita misses with the head strike.
Tomori lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miyashita backwards. Miyashita taking a breather. A battle for position here, against the cage. Miyashita can't find room to land a body shot as Tomori controls the action.
Miyashita has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. A short right hand to the side of the head by Tomori. Tomori stops a takedown attempt from Miyashita.
Miyashita is trying to stall.
Tomori tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miyashita avoids it. Tomori lands an uppercut. Nice body punch from Tomori. Miyashita looking to slow down the pace here.#T2# An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miyashita. Tomori scores with a hook to the body. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Tomori lands a damaging elbow. Still in the clinch, Tomori scores with a nice short uppercut. Miyashita is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tomori is defending well. Miyashita is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. A short uppercut from Tomori. Tomori taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tomori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tomori lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2# Tomori manages to break the clinch.
#CL2# Tomori closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Tomori lands a damaging elbow. Miyashita tries to break free but Tomori pushes him back against the cage. Tomori trying to land knees to the body.
Tomori lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Tomori scores with a shoulder strike. #T3##BC2# Tomori escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tomori tries to clinch but Miyashita is having none of it. #CL2# Tomori instigates a clinch. Tomori lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Miyashita backwards. Tomori pressing his opponent against the cage. #TD# Miyashita has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Tomori is trying to keep an underhook but Miyashita manages to get the takedown into half guard. Tomori controlling the position well. Miyashita throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Miyashita trying to control the action but Tomori is working from the bottom. Miyashita is looking to advance position but Tomori won't allow it. #T4# Tomori is positioning himself well to prevent Miyashita advancing to mount. Tomori has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Miyashita prevents Tomori from standing back up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2# Tomori gets a clinch. Miyashita trying to stall but Tomori improves his position.
Tomori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2# Tomori breaks from the clinch.
#CL# Miyashita closes the distance and pushes Tomori back into the cage. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Tomori digs a right hand underneath Miyashita's ribcage. Miyashita let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2# Tomori escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroki Tomori showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3##CL2# Tomori gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Tomori throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. A short left from Tomori. Tomori lands a knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tomori. Miyashita misses with a punch to the body.
Tomori blocks an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Miyashita's face as he tries to break the clinch. Tomori prevents the takedown attempt.
Tomori lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Moto Miyashita has been cut. Miyashita misses with a punch to the body.
Tomori lands a hook that snaps the head of Miyashita backwards. Miyashita dodges an elbow strike from Tomori.
Miyashita takes a shot to the head. Miyashita stalling in the clinch but Tomori improves position. Miyashita's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Miyashita is trying to push Tomori away but Tomori has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T1# Tomori pushes Miyashita back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Tomori works on Miyashita's body with a couple of short punches. Tomori has Miyashita pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tomori. Tomori working some nice short punches in the clinch. Tomori gets through Miyashita's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#TD2# Tomori pulls Miyashita into guard.
Miyashita content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Tomori keeping moving, preventing Miyashita from controlling successfully. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Tomori is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #ES2# Tomori has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Miyashita is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#T2# Tomori throws an elbow but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action! Miyashita blocks the elbow strike.
Miyashita tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Tomori lands a nice elbow. Miyashita fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tomori lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miyashita backwards. Miyashita is trying to break the clinch but Tomori is controlling him.#BC2# Tomori pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Miyashita avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2# Tomori closes the distance and clinches. Tomori is pressed up against the cage. Miyashita has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tomori down to the mat. Tomori avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moto Miyashita. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2# Tomori pushes Miyashita up against the cage in a clinch. Tomori working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Tomori lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Tomori landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Miyashita trying to stall but Tomori improves his position.
#T3# Miyashita wants to stall.
Miyashita misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC2# Tomori breaks from the clinch.
#CL2# Tomori has Miyashita up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Tomori - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Tomori works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Miyashita wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tomori has him pressed against the cage. Moto Miyashita has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Tomori lands with a right to the head. Tomori lands a knee to the head.
Tomori blocking some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Miyashita tries to stall but Tomori uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tomori working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T4# Tomori keeps control of Miyashita as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miyashita. A shot in the inside from Tomori. A left hand lands to the body for Tomori.
Tomori lands a nice knee to the body. Hiroki Tomori is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Tomori prevents a body shot from Miyashita. Tomori lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Tomori is stalling here.
Tomori lands a left hand.
Miyashita misses with the head strike.
Miyashita misses with a short punch on the inside. Miyashita stalling in the clinch but Tomori improves position. Tomori lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Tomori has Miyashita pushed against the cage. Miyashita throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight! Hiroki Tomori comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Tomori 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30 Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30 Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiroki Tomori! |
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Event:
PANDA 14
Date: Aug 25, 2020 |
#R1# The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dugall throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tomori's waist but Tomori gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dugall off to one side. Dugall keeps the fight on the outside. Dugall comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL# Tomori closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Dugall working some nice short punches in the clinch. Tomori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dugall's elbow. Tomori throws an elbow that misses.
Dugall stalling in the clinch but Tomori improves position. Tomori misses with the head strike.
Tomori lands a body punch. #TD2# Dugall is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Tomori can't fight it off and eventually Dugall manages to take the fight to the floor. Tomori looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Dugall is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Dugall lands a couple of decent looking shots. Tomori wants to stand up but Dugall is controlling him. #T1# Dugall throws a big right hand that misses. Tomori looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dugall is one step ahead there. Tomori is looking to stand up but Dugall isn't so interested in that idea. Dugall in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Dugall working some strikes from top position. Dugall throwing strikes but missing. Dugall trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Dugall trying to control the position from guard on top but Tomori is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Tomori wants to stand and escape but Dugall is having none of it. #T2# 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. Dugall pushing down on Tomori's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Dugall moves nicely into side control. Dugall trying to control the action but Tomori is working from the bottom. #SUB2# Dugall is trying to get an arm triangle but Tomori is defending well. #ES# The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Tomori sneaks out the side door and pushes Dugall away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape. Dugall pushing out the jab but it's not landing. A quick step to the side and Tomori tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Tomori tries to clinch but Dugall moves out of range. Tomori moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T3# Tomori throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dugall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tomori manages to avoid it. Tomori throwing a counter right hand but Dugall manages to avoid it. Dugall scores with a nice strike. Dugall misses with a body shot.
Dugall jabs at Tomori's body. Dugall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tomori.
Tomori seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Dugall swings for the body but Tomori moves out of range.
Tomori tries to clinch there but Dugall circles away.
#CL# Tomori darts in and clinches Dugall up against the cage. Dugall tries to work over Tomori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Dugall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dugall scores with a hook to the body. Dugall has had enough of the clinch but Tomori keeps him there for the moment. Tomori lands with a light punch inside. Tomori is trying to stall.
#BC2# Dugall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Dugall fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T4# Dugall on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tomori takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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! Dugall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tomori wants to clinch up but Dugall keeps it at a distance.#CL# Tomori clinches. Tomori taking a breather. Stalling in the clinch from Tomori.
Dugall lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tomori backwards. Tomori lands a body punch in the clinch. Tomori is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC2# Dugall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2# Dugall closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tomori's guard.#ES# The fighters are working up against the cage. Tomori manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage. Tomori lands a shoulder strike. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Trejean Dugall will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2# Tomori tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dugall swats him away and circles back towards the center. A left lands for Dugall. Dugall misses with a takedown attempt - Tomori sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Dugall fails with a takedown attempt. #CL# Tomori rushes Dugall and presses him up against the cage. Tomori is defending well against a takedown attempt. Hiroki Tomori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trejean Dugall. A right handed body shot lands from Tomori.
Tomori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Dugall throws a head punch that misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tomori wants to stall.
Dugall managing to block the knees to the body from Tomori.
Tomori throws a head punch that misses. Dugall managing to block the knees to the body from Tomori.
Hiroki Tomori has scored more points in the clinch so far. Dugall blocks an uppercut.
#T1# Dugall tries to pull guard but Tomori won't allow it.
Tomori throws an elbow but it misses.
#BC2# Dugall breaks from the clinch.
#CL# Tomori closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Tomori prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tomori has Dugall pressed against the cage, preventing Dugall from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Tomori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dugall's elbow. Tomori lands a shoulder strike. Tomori takes a shot to the head. A short right hand to the side of the head by Dugall. Dugall lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tomori backwards. Dugall lands a body punch. Tomori misses with an elbow strike.
Tomori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Tomori lands a hook to the side of the head. Dugall working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T2# We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A hook to the body from Dugall.
Dugall struggles to land a body shot inside as Tomori controls his hands.
Dugall misses with a body punch.
Tomori misses with a short punch on the inside. Dugall lands with a short head shot on the inside. #TD2# Dugall works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Dugall postures up.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Dugall working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though. Dugall trying to control the position from guard on top but Tomori is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Tomori working a defensive guard here.
Dugall lands a couple of elbows. Tomori preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Tomori is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dugall is controlling him. Dugall wants to control from the top but Tomori keeps moving. #T3# Dugall wants to pass the guard but Tomori is keeping the position. Tomori is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Dugall slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB2# Dugall working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Tomori tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dugall wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Dugall working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. Dugall working away. Tomori looks to move to half guard but instead Dugall has passed into mount! Damn! Dugall cracks Tomori with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dugall scores with a couple of good head shots there.
#ROC2#Tomori is rocked! Dugall drops a big elbow. That's hurt Tomori! More shots from Dugall and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trejean Dugall! In his post fight interview, Trejean Dugall gave a big smile as he said 'IM THE BEST EVAHHHH!!'. |
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Event:
PANDA 10
Date: Aug 11, 2020 |
#R1# The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A leg kick checked by Tomori. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rollins 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 Tomori has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tomori and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Nice cross by Rollins. Tomori tries to clinch up but Rollins circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2# Tomori instigates a clinch. Nice body punch from Rollins. Rollins tries to throw a body punch but Tomori avoids it by throwing Rollins back against the cage. #BC2# Tomori's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Rollins throws a front kick that sends Tomori stumbling back into the cage.#CL2# Tomori moves into the clinch. Rollins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Tomori creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Rollins working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tomori creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Tomori lands a left hand.
Tomori blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rollins throws an elbow but misses. Knees to the body from Tomori.
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! Rollins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Tomori on the inside. #BC2# Tomori manages to break the clinch.
#T1##CL2# Tomori has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nice body punch from Rollins - that landed with a thud.
Tomori lands a left hand.
Rollins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rollins scores with a hook to the body. Tomori has Rollins pressed against the cage, preventing Rollins from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Rollins managing to block the knees to the body from Tomori.
Tomori scores a nice knee to the body.
Rollins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tomori avoids it. Rollins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2# Tomori manages to break the clinch.
Rollins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tomori walks into a left hand. Tomori keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rollins takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#CL2# Tomori drives through and clinches with Rollins against the cage.
Tomori avoids a wild elbow strike from Rollins. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Rollins can't find room to land a body shot as Tomori controls the action.
Tomori throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#T2# Tomori managing to block the knees to the body from Rollins.
Tomori trying to land knees to the body.
Tomori lands on the inside with an uppercut. Rollins working some nice short punches in the clinch. Rollins lands a hook to the side of the head. Tomori lands with a light punch inside. Tomori missing with knees to the body.
Rollins tries to break free but Tomori pushes him back against the cage. Rollins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Rollins. Nice body punch from Tomori - that landed with a thud.
Rollins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tomori pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC2# Tomori breaks the clinch.
Tomori doesn't manage to clinch there - Rollins circles away.
Rollins throws a head kick that misses. Tomori has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Rollins throws a lazy right hand but Tomori sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Tomori tries to clinch up but Rollins circles away and keeps his distance. Rollins swats away the attempt to clinch by Tomori.#T3# Rollins delivers a nice body kick.#CL2# Tomori clinches. Rollins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tomori lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Tomori. Tomori working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. The referee is keeping an eye on Tomori - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rollins pushes off an throws an elbow but Tomori leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Rollins is trying to break the clinch but Tomori is controlling him. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Rollins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Tomori tries to land knees in the clinch but Rollins avoids the damage to the body. Rollins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tomori is defending well for now. Rollins lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rollins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tomoris head. Rollins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tomori's elbow. #T4# Rollins can't find room to land a body shot as Tomori controls the action.
Tomori cracks Rollins with a nice body shot. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Rollins looks to throw an elbow but misses. Tomori lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Tomori lands an elbow just above Rollins 's eye. A right hand to the body from Tomori.
Rollins is breathing heavily. Tomori lands with a right to the head. Rollins lands a hook to the side of the head. Rollins working aggressively here.
Tomori lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Tomori working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#ROC2#Rollins is rocked! Rollins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oh Rollins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Tomori throws a big uppercut that drops Rollins! More strikes from Tomori and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Rollins lies dazed against the cage as Tomori celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hiroki Tomori! Castor Rollins was interviewed post fight and said 'I Will Come Back No Doubt About That '. |
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Event:
PANDA 6
Date: Jul 24, 2020 |
#R1# The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tomori throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cheating. Cheating went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Tomori misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cheating is looking to counter the offense by Tomori and move into the clinch. Cheating thows a body kick. Tomori tries to catch it but that hurt him. Cheating throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tomori slips under a jab from Cheating.#CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC# Cheating's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Tomori scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CL2# Cheating tries to keep at a distance but Tomori has taken the fight into the clinch. Tomori is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cheating is keeping busy.#BC# Cheating escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2# Tomori has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Tomori keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cheating's efforts to push away.#BC# Cheating's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Tomori dodges the punch combination from Cheating.
Despite the aggression on Tomori's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. A punch combination from Cheating misses. We've been informed that Tomori 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.#T1##CL2# Tomori has managed to clinch.
Tomori lands a left hand.
Tomori lands with a right to the head. #BC# Cheating breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Cheating misses with a series of wild punches.
Tomori tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cheating paws at him with a jab and circles away. Mom Cheating seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Tomori tries to close the distance and clinch but Cheating swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Tomori lands with a kick to the temple. Cheating shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CL2# Tomori has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cheating is looking to break free of the clinch but Tomori has double underhooks. #BC# Cheating breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cheating looks to land a combination but Tomori avoids it well. Cheating sets himself, and Tomori steps forward looking for the clinch! Cheating avoids it this time.#CL2# Tomori instigates a clinch. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Cheating is trying to push Tomori away but Tomori has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC# Cheating escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2# Tomori has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tomori softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC# Cheating breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2# Cheating lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tomori circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2# Tomori pushes Cheating up against the cage in a clinch.#BC# Cheating manages to break the clinch.
Tomori looks for a takedown but Cheating sprawls well. Cheating falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL2# and Tomori counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC# Cheating manages to break the clinch.
#CL2# Tomori clinches. Tomori lands an uppercut.#BC# Cheating breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL# Cheating has Tomori up against the cage in a clinch.
Cheating tries to break the clinch but Tomori is controlling the position. Tomori misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cheating.
Tomori scores with a shoulder strike. Tomori misses with a punch to the body.
Tomori lands a shoulder strike. A quick uppercut on the inside from Tomori. #T3# Tomori stalls. Tomori keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cheating's efforts to push away. Cheating wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC# Cheating breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Cheating throws a series of punches but Tomori moves out of range. #CL2# Tomori instigates a clinch. Cheating wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tomori has him pressed against the cage. Tomori misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cheating.
Cheating letting Tomori take a breather here.#BC# Cheating escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cheating will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tomori shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Cheating misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Cheating misses. Tomori steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cheating. Cheating misses with a wild combination.
#T4##CL# Cheating moves into the clinch. Cheating wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tomori pushes Cheating back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Cheating misses with a hook from the clinch. This has been an exciting period of action! Tomori has Cheating pressed against the cage, preventing Cheating from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Cheating wants to break free but Tomori has control.
Cheating wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tomori throws an elbow that misses.
Tomori misses with a hook from the clinch. Tomori working some nice short punches in the clinch. Cheating misses with the head strike.
Cheating is trying to break the clinch but Tomori has him pressed against the cage. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC# Cheating's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Cheating throws a series of punches but Tomori moves out of range. #CL2# Tomori has closed the distance and engaged Cheating in a clinch.
Cheating blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hiroki Tomori will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2# Tomori fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2# Tomori clinches with his opponent.
Tomori makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Tomori tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cheating is trying to break the clinch but Tomori has him pressed against the cage. Tomori lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC# The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Cheating escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#KD# Oooooh!!! Cheating has knocked Tomori down with a huge combo! Cheating steps away and waves a wobbly Tomori back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Tomori is rocked! This has been an exciting period of action! Some wild striking there from Cheating.
Tomori is still on wobbly legs! Can Cheating finish him? Cheating circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tomori fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cheating throws an overhand right that drops Tomori like a sack of potatoes! Cheating dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mom Cheating! Mom Cheating retains his bantamweight title! Mom Cheating took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Hardcore Nutrition 160Q for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
PANDA 2
Date: Jul 06, 2020 |
#R1# The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2# Tomori fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Clark , pushing him back against the cage. A bit of stalling here from Tomori.
Tomori wants to break free but Clark has control.
Tomori misses with some punches.
Tomori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clark 's elbow. Clark wants to take the fight to the mat but Tomori manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD# Clark gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Tomori regains guard.
#SU# Clark decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL2# Tomori closes the distance and clinches. Tomori pushes Clark back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Tomori throws a head punch that misses. Tomori tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Clark avoids it. Tomori is pressed up against the cage. Clark has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tomori down to the mat. Tomori avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2# Tomori clinches up with Clark and pushes him back against the cage.#T1# Clark is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corey Clark . That's going to take a lot out of him. Clark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tomori effectively controlling the action here. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tomori just misses with a elbow thrown towards Clark 's brow. Tomori misses with a hook from the clinch. Clark jumps guard but Tomori turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Clark has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Tomori slows down the pace here.
Tomori misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC2# Tomori's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Tomori tries to bum rush Clark with a series of wild strikes but Clark uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T2##CL2# Tomori drives through and clinches with Clark against the cage.
Clark has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tomori after a bit of a struggle. Clark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tomori misses with the head strike.
#TD# Clark has picked Tomori up - he's going for a ride! Clark dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Clark seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Tomori looks like he's trying to stand up.
Clark content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Clark prevents Tomori from standing back up.
#T3# Still in half guard, Clark seems content to control. Tomori is looking for a sweep. Clark is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Tomori has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Clark is working away from the top position though. Clark seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Tomori wants to get back to his feet.
Clark prevents Tomori from improving his position. Clark seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tomori can do anything to dispel that myth. Clark trying to pass the guard but Tomori defending well. Clark controlling the pace. #T4# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Clark prevents Tomori from standing back up.
Clark keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL2# Tomori drives through and clinches with Clark against the cage.
Clark can't get the takedown.
Tomori lands with a short shot to the head. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Tomori misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Clark .
Tomori working aggressively here.
Tomori fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroki Tomori dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2# Tomori tries to clinch but Clark moves out of range. Tomori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Tomori looks to move away, Clark throws a big counter combo but Tomori just gets out of the way.#TD# Clark closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tomori to the mat! Tomori manages to get full guard. Clark is looking to stand up but Tomori won't let him. #SU# Tomori is working an open guard so Clark takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Tomori tries to clinch there but Clark circles away.
Clark throws a big counter combination but Tomori scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#TD# Clark fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tomori to the ground. Clark is now in Tomori's guard. Tomori wants to stand but Clark is controlling the position. Clark controls from within his opponent's guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Clark tries to stand but Tomori is controlling from the bottom. Clark is stalling in the full guard. #T1# Tomori wants to stand but Clark is controlling the position. Tomori wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Tomori wants to sweep but no luck. Clark won't allow Tomori to get back to his feet. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. Clark fails with the takedown. Tomori tries to clinch but Clark is having none of it. Clark is looking for a counter combo. Clark swats away the attempt to clinch by Tomori.#T2# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Tomori tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clark swats him away and circles back towards the center. Tomori slaps away a takedown attempt from Clark , before circling back to the center of the mat. Tomori fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tomori fails in his attempt to clinch. Clark appears to be looking for a big counter. Tomori tries to clinch but Clark is having none of it. Tomori is looking to clinch but Clark is avoiding it.
Tomori lands a nice looking body shot.
Tomori wants to clinch up but Clark keeps it at a distance. Tomori tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Clark is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tomori sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corey Clark . That's going to take a lot out of him. Tomori is looking to clinch but Clark is avoiding it.
Tomori has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3##CL2# Tomori gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2# Tomori breaks from the clinch.
Tomori wants to clinch. Tomori tries to clinch but fails miserably and Clark counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #TD# A momentary lapse in concentration from Tomori enables Clark to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tomori manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Tomori is adopting a defensive guard. Clark tries to stand but Tomori is controlling from the bottom. #T4# Tomori looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clark is one step ahead there. Clark prevents Tomori from getting back to his feet. #SU# Tomori is working an open guard so Clark takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Tomori takes a swing at Clark 's ribcage but misses. Hiroki Tomori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2# Tomori closes the distance and clinches. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Clark changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tomori fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#TD# Clark shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Clark was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Clark 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# Clark tries to clinch but Tomori is having none of it. #CL# Clark closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Tomori throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clark blocks it with crossed arms. Tomori lands a body punch. Tomori struggles to land a body shot inside as Clark controls his hands.
Tomori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tomori lands a hook to the side of the head. Clark is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Tomori pushes off an throws an elbow but Clark leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Clark tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tomori lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Clark backwards. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tomori. Tomori misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1# Tomori misses with a short punch on the inside. Tomori misses with a short punch on the inside. Clark looking for a takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corey Clark . That's going to take a lot out of him. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Hiroki Tomori seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Tomori tries to land knees in the clinch but Clark avoids the damage to the body. Clark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tomori takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Clark tries for a takedown but Tomori manages to get underhooks.
Tomori wants to break free but Clark has control.
Tomori misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2# Tomori's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2##CL2# Tomori has closed the distance and engaged Clark in a clinch.
Clark on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tomori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clark jumps guard but Tomori stands there with Clark around his waist. Clark gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tomori lands a body punch in the clinch. #TD# Clark pulls Tomori into guard.
Tomori must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Clark keeping moving, preventing Tomori from controlling successfully. Clark pulls Tomori in to control the position. Tomori throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Clark not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Clark controlling Tomori's posture. Tomori is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T3# Clark tries to land a sweep but no joy. Clark pulls Tomori in close to his closed guard and prevents Tomori from doing any damage or advancing position. Tomori postures up in Clark 's guard and throws a big left but Clark blocks it. Corey Clark overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Clark manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tomori manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR# Clark controls from within his opponent's guard. Tomori looking to control.
#T4# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Tomori is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Clark stays in close to Tomori's body and controls the position. Clark slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Clark is looking to take a break and control but Tomori is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Clark prevents Tomori from escaping the position.
And that's the end of the fight! Hiroki Tomori comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Tomori has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29 Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29 Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiroki Tomori! |
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Event:
RFLFN-29 Gusmao Vs. Sitsongrit
Date: Jun 05, 2019 |
#R1##CL# Tomori has Alligator up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. A quick uppercut on the inside from Tomori. Alligator blocks an uppercut.
Alligator blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alligator has a couple of punches blocked by Tomori.
Tomori lands on the inside with an uppercut. Tomori tries to throw a body punch but Alligator avoids it by throwing Tomori back against the cage. Tomori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tomori lands a nice elbow. Tomori has Alligator pressed against the cage, preventing Alligator from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Tomori prevents Alligator from breaking the clinch. A head punch on the inside from Tomori fails to land. Tomori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1# Tomori stalling the fight.
Tomori tries a body shot but Alligator blocks it.
Alligator prevents a body shot from Tomori. A head punch blocked on the inside by Alligator. Tomori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alligator avoiding damage as Tomori throws knees to the body.
Tomori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tomori misses with some punches.
Tomori lands on the inside with an uppercut. Tomori working some nice short punches in the clinch. Alligator blocks an elbow strike. Tomori taking a breather. Tomori leaning against his opponent.
#T2# Tomori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tomori misses with some punches.
Tomori fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tomori misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alligator.
Alligator will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tomori up against the cage. Tomori takes a shot to the head. Tomori trying to land knees to the body.
Alligator avoids the elbow strike from Tomori, against the cage.
Tomori fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alligator prevents a body shot from Tomori. Alligator pushes Tomori back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T3# The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC# Tomori breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Alligator circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL# Tomori closes the distance and clinches. Alligator scores with a nice hook to the head. Tomori misses with a hook from the clinch. Our sources have told us that Tomori has been working on his elbows in the gym. Tomori dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC# Tomori escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL# Tomori darts in and clinches Alligator up against the cage. Alligator controlling the action here for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Alligator.
#T4# Tomori dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Tomori tries a body shot but Alligator blocks it.
Tomori misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC# Tomori escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tomori is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL# Tomori moves into the clinch.#BC# Tomori breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL# Tomori closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroki Tomori dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. #R2##CL# Tomori closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2# Alligator's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL# Tomori closes the distance and clinches. Tomori is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alligator can do to turn this around? Tomori displaying some good clinch control by pressing Alligator up against the cage. Alligator being controlled against the cage. Tomori misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tomori avoiding damage.
Tomori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2# Alligator pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1# Tomori looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Alligator replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Tomori blocks it well.#CL# Tomori clinches up against the cage. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tomori as Alligator tries to tie him up. Alligator has had enough of the clinch but Tomori keeps him there for the moment. Tomori misses with a body punch.
Alligator is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Tomori lands a right hand. Alligator blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee calls for Tomori to work.
Tomori tries to land knees in the clinch but Alligator avoids the damage to the body. #T2# Tomori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tomori lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alligator backwards. Tomori misses with an elbow strike.
Alligator letting Tomori take a breather here. Tomori is stalling here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tomori. Tomori can't find room to land a body shot as Alligator controls the action.
Alligator controlling the action here for a moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tomori. #T3# Tomori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tomori misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC# Tomori breaks from the clinch.
Tomori tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alligator swats him away and circles back towards the center. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alligator! But no joy.#CL# Tomori rushes Alligator and presses him up against the cage. Hiroki Tomori has scored more points in the clinch so far. Alligator is leaning against Tomori and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC2# Alligator breaks the clinch.
#CL# Tomori clinches up against the cage. Alligator tries to circle away but Tomori has him pinned against the cage. Tomori throws a punch but it's blocked by Alligator. Tomori missing with knees to the body.
Tomori trying to land knees to the body.
#T4##BC# Tomori pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL# Tomori pushes Alligator up against the cage in a clinch. A short right from Tomori on the inside. Tomori throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Alligator fails to land. Tomori controlling the action here for a moment.
Tomori swings wildly with an uppercut but Alligator uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2# Alligator's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL# Tomori moves into the clinch successfully.
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! Tomori tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alligator avoids it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroki Tomori dominated that second round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round! #R3##CL# Tomori rushes Alligator and presses him up against the cage. Tomori throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tomori is struggling to control the position. Tomori throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tomori misses with a body punch.
Tomori is struggling to control the position. Tomori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Alligator misses with a punch to the body.
#BC# Tomori breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Alligator keeps the fight on the outside. Tomori moves in looking to clinch but Alligator pushes him off.#T1# Tomori moves to clinch but Alligator breaks away and Alligator makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Tomori tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Tomori fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alligator looks like he wants to counter punch here. Alligator swats away the attempt to clinch by Tomori. Alligator doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Hiroki Tomori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Tomori is looking to clinch. Tomori is looking to clinch but Alligator is avoiding it.
Alligator is looking for the big counter here. Tomori swings for the body but Alligator moves out of range.
Alligator was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Alligator circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tomori tries to close the distance and clinch but Alligator swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Alligator keeps the fight on the outside.#T2##CL# Tomori clinches up with Alligator and pushes him back against the cage. Alligator tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Tomori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alligator's elbow. Black Alligator has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Tomori tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alligator stalling in the clinch but Tomori improves position. Alligator lands with a short head shot on the inside. A short uppercut from Tomori. Tomori has Alligator pushed against the cage. Alligator trying to control the position but instead, Tomori has worked for underhooks and has pushed Alligator into the cage. Tomori throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#T3# A short right from Tomori. Tomori misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tomori. #BC2# Alligator escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tomori tries to clinch up. Tomori tries to clinch up. Alligator replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Tomori blocks it well. Tomori wants to clinch. A little jabbing left from Alligator on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Tomori fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alligator doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Tomori tries to clinch but Alligator moves out of range. Tomori tries to clinch there but Alligator circles away.
#T4# Tomori tries to clinch there but Alligator circles away.
Alligator is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tomori with a body shot.#CL# Tomori has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tomori lands with a short head shot on the inside. Hiroki Tomori is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Tomori misses with a hook from the clinch. Alligator misses with a hook from the clinch. Alligator misses with a short punch on the inside. Tomori misses with the head strike.
Tomori is looking for a takedown.#BC2# Alligator pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Black Alligator is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Tomori tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alligator manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Alligator keeps the fight on the outside. Alligator swats away the attempt to clinch by Tomori.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hiroki Tomori. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tomori, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiroki Tomori! Black Alligator was interviewed post fight and said 'Aarrrghhhhhhhh.......
You got the best of me this time, Ill mash you up next time....
I know you'll feel it in the morning.'.
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Event:
RFL 73 Sitsongrit Vs. Petrov
Date: Apr 20, 2019 |
#R1# Tomori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tomori misses with a hook. Kropotkin ducked under it nicely. Kropotkin tries to move into range but Tomori moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Tomori misses with a body punch
and Kropotkin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Kropotkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tomori.
Kropotkin walks into a stiff left hand from Tomori. Kropotkin moves away from the strike by Tomori. Tomori throws out a powerful jab. Tomori throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Kropotkin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kropotkin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tomori. Tomori circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Tomori seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Kropotkin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tomori. Tomori thows a left - swing and a miss! Tomori misses with an uppercut. Kropotkin saw that one coming. And Kropotkin tries to counter it with a takedown but Tomori pushes his down on his head and steps out. Kropotkin looks for a takedown but Tomori sprawls well.#T1##CL2# Kropotkin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Good body shot from Tomori.
Tomori struggles to land a body shot inside as Kropotkin controls his hands.
Kropotkin blocks an uppercut.
#TD2# Kropotkin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tomori uses from the top position. Tomori sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2# Kropotkin is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Tomori rolls with it to try and escape but Kropotkin cranks on the arm and Tomori is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Peter Kropotkin! Peter Kropotkin very nearly forgot to thank Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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RFLFN-20
Date: Mar 27, 2019 |
#R1# Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tomori.
Tomori displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab. Tomori throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Tomori looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range. Tomori looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range. Tomori loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch. Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Tomori is out of range. A slow jab from Tomori misses its intended target. Sitsongrit misses the jab. Tomori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick that misses. Sitsongrit fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tomori checks it well. Tomori tries to counter with a clinch but Sitsongrit shakes him off and moves away. Tomori throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Tomori moves away and avoids it. Sitsongrit fakes the leg kick and cracks Tomori in the body. Tomori connects with a body shot. Tomori misses with a jab to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand. Tomori throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it. Sitsongrit lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tomori takes a step back to recover. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#T1# Sitsongrit lands a jab to Tomori's midsection.#CL2# Tomori moves into the clinch. A right hook to the body lands for Sitsongrit.
#BC# Sitsongrit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Tomori sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Tomori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL2# Tomori has Sitsongrit up against the cage in a clinch.
Tomori blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sitsongrit. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tomori. Sitsongrit tries to work over Tomori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Tomori prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Tomori gets through Sitsongrit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Sitsongrit scores with a nice short uppercut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Tomori is leaning against Sitsongrit and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Tomori misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2# Tomori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Tomori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Tomori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tomori misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Tomori fails to land. A short body shot lands from Tomori as the two fighters clinch.
Tomori blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Tomori lands with a left to the head. A quick uppercut on the inside from Tomori. Tomori can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Tomori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Tomori misses with a punch to the body.
Tomori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC# Sitsongrit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tomori moves away. Tomori swings and misses with a shot to the body and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand. Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tomori moves away. Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot. #T3# A big left from Tomori misses. A looping hook to the body misses from Tomori. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet. Sitsongrit looks to land a body kick but Tomori moved away. Sitsongrit misses with a head kick.
Tomori connects with a right hand. Sitsongrit shakes it off. Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Tomori displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab. Tomori jabbing away but nothing is landing. Tomori doesn't manage to clinch there - Sitsongrit circles away.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Tomori scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. A decent looking cross lands there for Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL2# Tomori drives through and clinches with Sitsongrit against the cage.
Sitsongrit lands a hook that snaps the head of Tomori backwards. Tomori tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Tomori back against the cage. Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Tomori blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Tomori blocks it.
#T4##BC# Sitsongrit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tomori is looking to clinch. Sitsongrit misses with a straight left. Tomori tries to counter with a clinch but Sitsongrit shakes him off and moves away. Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tomori. Tomori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Tomori connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sitsongrit's hands.#CL2# Tomori clinches. Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Tomori's head. Tomori tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Tomori back against the cage. A head punch on the inside from Tomori fails to land. Nice body punch from Tomori - that landed with a thud.
Tomori has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sitsongrit seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tomori can turn it around. Tomori lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Sitsongrit lands on the inside with an uppercut. Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Tomori. Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Tomori has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Tomori tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sitsongrit. Tomori lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Tomori misses with a hook to the ribs.
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 Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2# Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tomori.
Tomori is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sitsongrit, right into the meat.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tomori manages to avoid it. Tomori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy. Tomori throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it. Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tomori tries to clinch up and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely shot to the body. Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot. Sitsongrit sets himself, and Tomori steps forward looking for the clinch! Sitsongrit avoids it this time. Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tomori. Sitsongrit is looking to wear down Tomori with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sitsongrit is looking to slow Tomori down with leg kicks. Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tomori was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit. Tomori defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand. Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tomori moves away. Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Tomori takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses. #T1# Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Tomori. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit is looking to slow Tomori down with leg kicks. Tomori slips under a jab from Sitsongrit. A big left from Tomori misses. Tomori throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range. That kick from Sitsongrit tenderised Tomori's leg. Tomori is trying to keep his angry face on. Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Tomori moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Tomori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tomori.
Tomori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Tomori tests Sitsongrit's chin there with a solid looking shot. Sitsongrit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Tomori throws a body shot but no joy. A counter left hand to the body from Sitsongrit misses its target. Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tomori.#T2# Tomori tries to clinch there but Sitsongrit circles away.
Tomori looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely. Sitsongrit is looking to counter punch. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Tomori tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sitsongrit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Tomori fails with an attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target. Tomori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tomori tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Sitsongrit connects with a jab. Nice shot lands for Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Tomori uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit. Tomori thuds his right hand into Sitsongrit's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Tomori throws a body shot but no joy. Sitsongrit throws a push kick but Tomori slaps the foot to one side. #CL2# Tomori gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit can't break the clinch.
Sitsongrit cracks Tomori with a nice body shot.#T3# Tomori misses with the head strike.
Tomori scores with a shoulder strike. Tomori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike. Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Tomori avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage. Tomori tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Tomori throws a head punch that misses. Tomori lands a shot to the body.#BC# Sitsongrit breaks from the clinch.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far. Tomori misses with a hook. Sitsongrit takes a body punch but keeps moving. Sitsongrit takes a swing at Tomori's ribcage but misses. Tomori steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sitsongrit. Tomori lands with a shot to the body. Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Tomori avoids the punch easily. Tomori sizes up Sitsongrit with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Sitsongrit's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tomori under the eye. A leg kick checked by Tomori. Tomori throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.#T4# We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Tomori tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice hook. Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tomori. Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tomori moves away. Tomori throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Tomori tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sitsongrit paws at him with a jab and circles away. Tomori tries to clinch up but Sitsongrit circles away and keeps his distance. Tomori takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses. A looping hook to the body misses from Tomori. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet. Sitsongrit fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tomori just manages to avoid it. Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tomori's hands. Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Good exchange - Tomori coming out on top.#CL2# Sitsongrit tries to keep at a distance but Tomori has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC# Sitsongrit breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. #R3# Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Tomori sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tomori. Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tomori throws out the jab. Sitsongrit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. A good leg kick by Sitsongrit. Tomori cracks a nice hook into Sitsongrit's ribs.#CL2# Tomori forces Sitsongrit back against the cage and clinches. Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hiroki Tomori seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Sitsongrit scores with a nice hook to the head. Tomori scores with a shot to the side of Sitsongrit's head. Tomori makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Tomori lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sitsongrit. Tomori lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Tomori's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Tomori's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Tomori controls the action.
Sitsongrit is trying to break the clinch but Tomori has him pressed against the cage. Tomori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tomori lands an uppercut. Tomori tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1# Tomori works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tomori scores with a hook to the body. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tomori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tomori misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Tomori.
#BC# Sitsongrit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Tomori moved out of range. Tomori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it. Tomori looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Sitsongrit throws a right and a left that Tomori avoids nicely. Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Tomori misses with a body shot.
Tomori ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Sitsongrit throws a head kick that misses. Tomori scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sitsongrit doesn't seem bothered though. Sitsongrit takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tomori uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Sitsongrit defending well as Tomori loads up on a big left hand. #T2##CL2# Tomori drives through and clinches with Sitsongrit against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Tomori. Tomori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Tomori controls his hands.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Tomori. Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Tomori working aggressively here.
Tomori digs a right hand underneath Sitsongrit's ribcage. Sitsongrit let out a lung full of air as it connected. Tomori misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Tomori throws a head punch that misses. Tomori prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit. A head punch blocked on the inside by Tomori. Tomori lands a hook that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards. A short right hand to the side of the head by Tomori. Tomori tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Tomori blocking some punches.
Tomori tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Tomori blocks it.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Tomori avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage. #T3# A body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Tomori lands a hook to the side of the head. Sitsongrit lands a body punch in the clinch. Tomori scores with an uppercut up the middle. Tomori misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tomori. Tomori gets through Sitsongrit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Tomori avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage. Tomori lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC# Sitsongrit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tomori tries to close the distance and clinch but Sitsongrit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Tomori wants to clinch up but Sitsongrit keeps it at a distance. Sitsongrit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Tomori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Tomori. Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tomori. Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Tomori looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range. Tomori throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #T4# Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tomori.
Tomori steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sitsongrit. Tomori gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A jab from Tomori misses. Tomori digs a good body shot into Sitsongrit's ribs. Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing. Tomori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Tomori comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Tomori scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Tomori tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sitsongrit paws at him with a jab and circles away. Sitsongrit cracks Tomori with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Sitsongrit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Sitsongrit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tomori's sensitive parts. Tomori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit tried to counter with a leg kick but Tomori avoided it. Sitsongrit misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroki Tomori really dominated that round. That's time! Sitsongrit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R4# Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Tomori sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Sitsongrit thows a body kick. Tomori tries to catch it but that hurt him. Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tomori moves away. Sitsongrit thuds a left hand into Tomori's body. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sitsongrit, as that shot connected.
Tomori avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy. Tomori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot lands for Tomori. Tomori tests Sitsongrit's chin there with a solid looking shot. Tomori misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit sets himself, and Tomori steps forward looking for the clinch! Sitsongrit avoids it this time. Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sitsongrit cracks Tomori with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. 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! Sitsongrit jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#T1# Tomori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Nice body punch from Tomori. Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Tomori checks it. Tomori tries to counter with a clinch but Sitsongrit shakes him off and moves away. Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Tomori feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sitsongrits jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Tomori tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sitsongrit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. A looping hook to the body misses from Tomori. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet. Tomori throws a body shot but no joy. Sitsongrit lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Tomori takes one to the side of the head.
#ROC# Tomori is rocked! Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Tomori. Sitsongrit is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Tomori is still on wobbly legs! Can Sitsongrit finish him? Tomori drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. The fight stays on the outside here - Tomori looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2# Tomori moves into the clinch. Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Tomori tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Tomori back against the cage. Sitsongrit digs a right hand underneath Tomori's ribcage. Tomori let out a lung full of air as it connected. A short uppercut from Tomori. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tomori. #T2# Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Tomori. Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body. Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body. A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit. Tomori struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Sitsongrit. Tomori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit pushes Tomori against the cage. Sitsongrit is working some dirty boxing. Sitsongrit pushes off with a quick right hook! Tomori goes down! Tomori tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Sitsongrit moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit! Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit retains his bantamweight title! After the fight, Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
RFLFN-16 Weight vs. Turd
Date: Feb 27, 2019 |
#R1# Tomori stuffs the takedown attempt from Mason. Mason gets slowly back to his feet. Tomori keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mason. Preston Mason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Mason throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Tomori is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Mason jabbing away but nothing is landing. Tomori missing with a left hand there. Mason was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Tomori lands a nice looking body shot.
Tomori stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tomori wants it to stay on the feet. Mason shoots in and drives through. Tomori sprawls well. Tomori tries to counter by closing the distance. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Preston Mason. That's going to take a lot out of him. Mason shoots in but Tomori avoids the takedown attempt easily. Good exchange - Mason coming out on top. Mason shoots in for a takedown but Tomori shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mason keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mason shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tomori sprawls well. Tomori wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mason gets slowly back to his feet. Mason shoots in looking for a takedown. Tomori tries to sprawl out of it but Mason keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tomori manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Mason looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1# Tomori misses the shot to the body. Tomori throws a body punch but Mason moves out of range. Mason tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Tomori fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Tomori throws a body punch but Mason moves out of range. Tomori throws out a loose jab but Mason uses good head movement to avoid it. Tomori misses the jab. Tomori avoids the body shot from Mason.
Mason throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tomori throws a body shot but no joy. Tomori misses with an uppercut. Tomori throws a body shot but no joy. Tomori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mason.
Mason fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tomori avoids it really well and circles away. Mason shoots for a double leg takedown but Tomori sprawls well. He's pushed Mason's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Tomori pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2# Tomori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mason shoots in looking for a takedown but Tomori manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mason's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Tomori wants to counter with a clinch but Mason pushes him away. Tomori stuffs the takedown attempt from Mason. Mason gets slowly back to his feet. Tomori displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mason throws out the jab. Tomori wants to counter with a clinch but Mason pushes him away. Tomori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mason manages to avoid it. Tomori throws a shot from downtown. Mason moves away and avoids it. Mason shoots in and drives through. Tomori sprawls well. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Tomori digs a good body shot into Mason's ribs.#CL2# Tomori gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. A left hand lands to the body for Tomori.
Tomori lands with a left to the head. Tomori lands a shoulder strike. Mason wants a takedown.
Tomori tries a body shot but Mason blocks it.
Tomori lands with a short head shot on the inside. Tomori prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mason wants a takedown but no success here.
Mason is breathing heavily. Tomori scores with a shoulder strike. #T3# Mason is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tomori to keep the fight standing. Tomori lands a shoulder strike. Mason jumps guard but Tomori stands there with Mason around his waist. Mason gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tomori is working Mason over against the cage. A short left from Tomori. Tomori lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mason backwards. Mason is trying to pull guard but Tomori has him pressed against the cage. Mason is trying to pull guard but Tomori turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. A short right from Tomori. #BC# Mason pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Mason misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL2# Tomori rushes Mason and presses him up against the cage. Mason wants a takedown but no success here.
Mason is working for takedown but Tomori is calmly controlling the position for now. Tomori lands a nice uppercut. Mason tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tomori smiles and moves away.
Tomori leaves Mason with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T4# Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Horrible takedown attempt by Mason or perhaps it was just good defense by Tomori, which made it look bad. Tomori lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Mason takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Tomori scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Mason takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Tomori bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mason's head. Mason moves out of range as Tomori strikes. Hiroki Tomori is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Mason looks for a takedown but Tomori sprawls well. Mason dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Tomori slaps away a takedown attempt from Mason, before circling back to the center of the mat. Mason takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tomori is looking to clinch but Mason is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroki Tomori dominated that round. That's time! Mason's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2# Mason looks to score with a jab to the body but Tomori is just out of range. Tomori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mason. Tomori is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Tomori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mason missing with a left hand there. Tomori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #TD# Excellent takedown into side control there by Mason. Mason working away. Mason scoring with punches from side control. You can see the frustration on Tomori's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Tomori is looking to reverse the position. Mason lands a decent elbow from side control. You can see the frustration on Tomori's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mason trying to control the action but Tomori is working from the bottom. Tomori taking punishment in the form of punches.
Mason wants to control but Tomori is keeping him busy. Tomori taking punishment in the form of punches.
#T1# Tomori manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Mason has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Mason trying to hold on to Tomori's head to control him but Tomori postures up.
Tomori stalling. Mason is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Tomori trying to pass the guard but Mason defending well. Mason is trying to maintain the position but Tomori is very close to passing his half guard. Tomori perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T2# Mason is trying to maintain the position but Tomori is very close to passing his half guard. Mason moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Tomori content to stall in guard here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Tomori stopping the sweep attempt from Mason.#T3# Mason keeping moving, preventing Tomori from controlling successfully. Tomori is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Tomori swings for the body but Mason moves out of range.
Tomori lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mason on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Mason shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tomori as he avoids it easily. Tomori is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mason rather than just go for the knockout. Mason takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mason dives in for a single leg takedown but Tomori sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Mason throws a head kick but Tomori moves out of range.
Mason fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tomori avoids it really well and circles away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Preston Mason. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2# Mason gets tackled into the cage by Tomori. Tomori maintains the clinch. #T4# A short right hand to the side of the head by Tomori. Tomori scores with a hook to the body. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Tomori lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Tomori lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Tomori lands on the inside with an uppercut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Tomori is leaning against Mason and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Tomori lands an uppercut. Tomori gets through Mason's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Tomori scores with a nice hook to the head. Tomori throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Mason takes a shot to the head. Tomori lands with a left to the head. Tomori lands a left hand.
#ROC2# Mason is rocked! Tomori lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oh Mason is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Tomori lands a body punch. Tomori lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Tomori scores with a nice short uppercut. Tomori throws a big uppercut that drops Mason! More strikes from Tomori and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Mason lies dazed against the cage as Tomori celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hiroki Tomori!
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Event:
RFLFN-13 Bartoli vs. Aron II
Date: Feb 06, 2019 |
#R1# Tomori swings and misses with a shot to the body and Petrov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Tomori throws a sloppy body shot
letting Petrov counter with a right hand. Tomori swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Petrov counter with a right hand. Tomori thuds a left hand into Petrov's body. Petrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Tomori throws a hook but Petrov blocks it. Tomori misses with a body shot.
Tomori is looking to clinch. Tomori looks to clinch enabling Petrov to counter with a crisp jab. Petrov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tomori sees it coming and avoids it easily. Tomori takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Tomori is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Petrov misses with a wild body shot. Petrov ducks under a wild hook from Tomori.#T1# Good standup being displayed there by Tomori as he connects with a hook. Petrov works Tomori's body with a nice hook. Tomori has been working on his boxing with his coaches at L.A Vale Tudo in the buildup to the fight. A jab from Petrov misses. Tomori misses with a body shot.
Tomori misses with a left hand and Petrov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC2# Tomori is rocked! Petrov lands a nice looking body shot.
Oh Tomori is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Tomori tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Petrov cracks Tomori with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Tomori tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Petrov pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Tomori is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergei Petrov! A relieved looking Sergei Petrov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
SyFi - End Prequel
Date: Jan 12, 2019 |
#R1# Tomori slips a jab and a cross from Williams.
Williams's coach down at Zero Tolerance was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Williams's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Tomori throws a poor cross that misses
and Williams counters with a two punch combo. The fighters circling - Tomori throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Tomori slips under a jab from Williams. Williams throws a looping overhand right but Tomori ducks down to avoid it. Williams pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Williams throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tomori stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tomori sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL# Tomori moves into range and clinches up with Williams.#BC2# Williams manages to break the clinch.
#CL# Tomori clinches up against the cage. Tomori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williams's elbow. Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Williams wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tomori tries to throw a body punch but Williams avoids it by throwing Tomori back against the cage. This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2# Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Williams catches Tomori with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! The crowd cheers as Williams lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tomori doesn't seem phased though. Williams looks to throw the jab but Tomori is out of range. Williams clobbers Tomori with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #ROC2# Tomori is rocked! Williams circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Tomori to the canvas! Tomori doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Williams keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wayne Williams!
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Event:
SyFi - The Prequel
Date: Dec 16, 2018 |
#R1# Carlitto missing with a left hand there. Tomori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Tomori moves in looking to clinch but Carlitto pushes him off. Carlitto connects with a looping right hand.
Carlitto keeps the fight on the outside. Tomori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carlitto. Carlitto has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Carlitto, as that shot connected.
Tomori staying out of range there.#CL# The fight moves into the clinch position. Carlitto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage. Carlitto swings wildly with an uppercut but Tomori uses good head movement to avoid it. Tomori struggles to land a body shot inside as Carlitto controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A nice left hand lands by Tomori.
Tomori lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carlitto backwards. Tomori softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Tomori lands a left hand.
I was talking to Tomori's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. 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 short left from Carlitto. Tomori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T1# Tomori lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carlitto backwards. A right handed body shot lands from Carlitto.
Carlitto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tomori misses with a punch on the inside.
Tomori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2# Carlitto breaks the clinch.
Carlitto lands a body shot.
Carlitto throws a leg kick that is checked#CL# and Tomori holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Carlitto misses with the head strike.
Tomori blocking some punches.
Tomori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2# Carlitto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab by Carlitto. A shot to the liver by Carlitto. Beautiful body shot. Carlitto takes a swing at Tomori's ribcage but misses. Diego Carlitto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Carlitto's corner calls for a 1-2. Carlitto obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Tomori thuds his right hand into Carlitto's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CL# Tomori closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Carlitto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Carlitto pushes Tomori back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC2# Tomori is rocked!#T2# Tomori blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tomori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Carlitto blocks an uppercut.
Tomori struggles to land a body shot inside as Carlitto controls his hands.
Carlitto just leaning against Tomori, taking a breather. Nice body punch from Tomori. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carlitto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Oh Tomori is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#BC2# Carlitto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Tomori seems to have got his legs back now. Tomori throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carlitto sees it coming and avoids it easily. A slow jab from Carlitto misses its intended target. Carlitto misses with a wild body shot. Carlitto slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL# Tomori clinches up with Carlitto and pushes him back against the cage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Carlitto. Tomori misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Tomori.
Tomori lands a right hand. Tomori fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tomori swings wildly with an uppercut but Carlitto uses good head movement to avoid it. Tomori lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carlitto backwards. #T3# A head punch blocked on the inside by Tomori. Carlitto working aggressively here.
Tomori misses with the head strike.
#BC2# Carlitto breaks the clinch.
Carlitto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tomori blocks a jab. Nice defenses there by Carlitto. Carlitto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tomori.#CL# Tomori has closed the distance and engaged Carlitto in a clinch.
Carlitto is trying to maintain a safe position but Tomori gets an underhook and turns Carlitto into the cage. Tomori pushes Carlitto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Tomori scores with a hook to the body. Tomori lands a left hand.
Carlitto blocking some punches.
Tomori presses Carlitto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Carlitto blocks a body shot from Tomori. Carlitto throws a punch but it's blocked by Tomori. Tomori digs a right hand underneath Carlitto's ribcage. Carlitto let out a lung full of air as it connected. Carlitto looks winded! Tomori misses with a body punch.
#T4# Tomori misses with a body punch.
Tomori blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tomori can't find room to land a body shot as Carlitto controls the action.
Carlitto throws a punch but it's blocked by Tomori. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carlitto. Carlitto swings wildly with an uppercut but Tomori uses good head movement to avoid it. This has been an exciting period of action! A quick uppercut on the inside from Tomori. Tomori misses with the head strike.
Tomori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tomori. Tomori misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tomori. Tomori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tomori misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Tomori misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Carlitto.
Carlitto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tomori backwards. Carlitto lands a hook that snaps the head of Tomori backwards. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tomori. 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 Hiroki Tomori will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R2# Carlitto moves out of range as Tomori strikes. Carlitto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tomori manages to avoid it. Carlitto lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Carlitto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tomori. A left lands for Tomori. Carlitto throws a big shot that misses. Carlitto connects with a body shot. Tomori on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Tomori avoids the body shot from Carlitto.
Tomori keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#CL# Tomori instigates a clinch. Tomori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carlitto's elbow. Tomori struggles to land a body shot inside as Carlitto controls his hands.
#BC2# Carlitto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Carlitto lands with an uppercut that bounces Tomori off the cage and back into range. A swing and a miss from Tomori. Tomori with a body punch. A glancing blow. Tomori checks a low kick from Carlitto. Tomori is looking to counter the offense by Carlitto and move into the clinch. Carlitto throws a monster overhand right that drops Tomori! Carlitto follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Carlitto! A very excited looking Diego Carlitto 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:
SyFi 126
Date: Nov 11, 2018 |
#R1# Tomori throws a jab but it's blocked by Ban Gbus. A countering left hand to the body from Ban Gbus misses. Ban Gbus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tomori.#CL# Tomori gets a clinch. #BC2# Ban Gbus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tomori throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Tomori misses with a lunging right hand
letting Ban Gbus counter with a right hand. Ban Gbus moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL# Ban Gbus tries to keep at a distance but Tomori has taken the fight into the clinch. Tomori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tomori tries a body shot but Ban Gbus blocks it.
Tomori struggles to land a body shot inside as Ban Gbus controls his hands.
Ban Gbus blocks a body shot from Tomori. #BC2# Ban Gbus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tomori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ban Gbus.#CL# Tomori moves into the clinch. Ban Gbus prevents a body shot from Tomori. Tomori can't find room to land a body shot as Ban Gbus controls the action.
Tomori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ban Gbus misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Tomori. #T1# An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ban Gbus. Tomori tries to throw a body punch but Ban Gbus avoids it by throwing Tomori back against the cage. I was talking to Tomori's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Tomori is working Ban Gbus over against the cage. Ban Gbus prevents a body shot from Tomori. Tomori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ban Gbus's elbow. Ban Gbus blocks a body shot from Tomori. Tomori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2# Ban Gbus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Ban Gbus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tomori.
A slow jab from Tomori misses its intended target. #CL# Tomori closes the distance and pushes Ban Gbus back into the cage. Ban Gbus has a couple of punches blocked by Tomori.
Tomori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Tomori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Ban Gbus misses with some punches.
Ban Gbus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ban Gbus throws a punch but it's blocked by Tomori. Tomori makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Tomori misses with a body punch.
Tomori lands a shot to the body. A short right hand to the side of the head by Ban Gbus.#T2# Tomori can't find room to land a body shot as Ban Gbus controls the action.
Ban Gbus works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ban Gbus blocks a body shot from Tomori. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Tomori throws a head punch that misses. Ban Gbus prevents a body shot from Tomori. Tomori has a couple of punches blocked by Ban Gbus.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ban Gbus. Ban Gbus is trying to break the clinch but Tomori is controlling him. Tomori has a couple of punches blocked by Ban Gbus.
Tomori misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC2# Ban Gbus breaks from the clinch.
Ban Gbus throws the left hand but Tomori avoids the punch easily. Tomori throws a shot from downtown. Ban Gbus moves away and avoids it. A telegraphed right hand from Tomori misses the target. Ban Gbus moves out of range of the strikes. Tomori takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL# Ban Gbus gets tackled into the cage by Tomori. Tomori maintains the clinch. Tomori misses with a short punch on the inside. Ban Gbus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Ban Gbus takes a shot to the head. #T3# Tomori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ban Gbus's elbow. Ban Gbus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tomori backwards. Tomori pushes Ban Gbus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ban Gbus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Ban Gbus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ban Gbus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Tomori takes a shot to the head. A short left from Ban Gbus. #BC2# Ban Gbus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Tomori scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Ban Gbus throws a hook but Tomori avoids it easily. Ban Gbus throws a shot 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 shot to the body from Ban Gbus misses #CL# and Tomori counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tomori. Tomori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ban Gbus prevents a body shot from Tomori. Tomori misses with a short punch on the inside. Ban Gbus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tomori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tomori can't find room to land a body shot as Ban Gbus controls the action.
#BC2# Ban Gbus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T4##CL# Tomori has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ban Gbus blocks an uppercut.
Ban Gbus blocking some punches.
Ban Gbus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ban Gbus has a couple of punches blocked by Tomori.
Tomori digs a right hand into Ban Gbus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ban Gbus's gas tank. Tomori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tomori tries a body shot but Ban Gbus blocks it.
Tomori lands a shot to the body.#BC2# Ban Gbus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Tomori has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ban Gbus finds it's way round the side to connect with Tomori's head. Tomori thows a left - swing and a miss! Ban Gbus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL# Tomori gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Ban Gbus misses with a body punch.
Ban Gbus lands with a right to the head. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Ban Gbus is trying to break the clinch but Tomori is controlling him. Tomori misses with a short punch on the inside. Tomori lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ban Gbus backwards. Tomori blocks an uppercut.
Ban Gbus wants to break the clinch but can't.
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 Hiroki Tomori will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. #R2# Ban Gbus just misses with a punch to the body.
Ban Gbus connects with a looping right hand.
Tomori moves forwards but Ban Gbus connects with a nice, crisp jab.#ROC2# Tomori is rocked! Tomori lands a head shot. Oh Tomori is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL# Tomori moves into the clinch successfully.
Tomori is leaning against Ban Gbus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Tomori 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. Ban Gbus lands with a left to the head. Ban Gbus blocks a body shot from Tomori. Tomori struggles to land a body shot inside as Ban Gbus controls his hands.
Ban Gbus wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2# Ban Gbus manages to break the clinch.
Ban Gbus thuds a left hand into Tomori's body. Ban Gbus throws a lazy right hand but Tomori sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Tomori swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Ban Gbus rushes Tomori and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Tomori is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Ban Gbus piles on the pressure and Tomori crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kento Ban Gbus! Kento Ban Gbus seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
WeInSyd 34
Date: Oct 17, 2018 |
#R1# A big right from Tomori misses. Mason shoots in and drives through. Tomori sprawls well. Tomori wants to clinch. Tomori tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Mason throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Tomori throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Tomori lands a jab. Mason misses with a two punch combination.
Tomori tries to clinch up. Mason connects with a body shot. Tomori slips a jab from Mason. Tomori tries to clinch up but Mason circles away and keeps his distance. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL# Tomori clinches. A short body shot lands from Tomori as the two fighters clinch.
Mason tries for a takedown but Tomori manages to get underhooks.
Mason looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Tomori gets underhooks to prevent Mason's takedown attempt.
Hiroki Tomori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Preston Mason. Tomori lands a nice uppercut. Tomori lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. 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! Tomori can't find room to land a body shot as Mason controls the action.
#T1# Tomori lands a body shot. Tomori gets underhooks to prevent Mason's takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Tomori. Tomori lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Tomori prevents the takedown attempt.
Tomori gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mason.
Tomori lands with a right to the head. Tomori lands with a short shot to the head. Mason is trying to pull guard but Tomori turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Tomori scores with a hook to the body. Mason looks winded! Tomori cracks Mason with a nice body shot. Tomori presses Mason against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Tomori lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Tomori scores with a shot to the side of Mason's head. Tomori is working Mason over against the cage. Mason takes a shot to the head. #ROC# Mason is rocked! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Tomori scores with a shot to the side of Mason's head. Mason is still on wobbly legs! Can Tomori finish him? Tomori throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Tomori lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Mason to his knees! Tomori keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hiroki Tomori!
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Event:
NJMMA XS 12
Date: Sep 16, 2018 |
#R1# Baier lands a nice shot to the body.
Tomori has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#CL# Tomori closes the distance and clinches. Tomori lands with a left to the head. Baier scores with a nice hook to the head. Tomori can't find room to land a body shot as Baier controls the action.
Baier wants to break free but Tomori has control.
Baier is trying to pull guard but Tomori turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Baier takes a shot to the head. Tomori lands a nice uppercut. Tomori blocking some punches.
Tomori makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Tomori stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Tomori lands with a left to the head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A nice left hand lands by Tomori.
Tomori lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baier backwards. A right hand to the body from Tomori.
Baier working aggressively here.
Tomori is leaning against Baier and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Baier looks winded! Tomori lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Tomori blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tomori lands with a short head shot on the inside. Tomori throws a big uppercut that drops Baier! More strikes from Tomori and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Baier lies dazed against the cage as Tomori celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hiroki Tomori!
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Event:
NJMMA 67
Date: Sep 01, 2018 |
#R1# Pugberg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tomori. Tomori lands a lovely overhand right.#CL2# Tomori rushes Pugberg and presses him up against the cage. Tomori can't find room to land a body shot as Pugberg controls the action.
Pugberg goes for a takedown attempt but Tomori pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pugberg misses with an uppercut. Tomori saw that one coming. Pugberg lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#TD# Excellent takedown into side control there by Pugberg. #SUB# Pugberg is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tomori is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Tomori is trying to get back to half guard. You can see the frustration on Tomori's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Tomori tries to improve position but can't. Tomori struggling a bit here. Pugberg tries to advance to mount but Tomori denies him. #T1# A bit of a lull in the action here.#SUB# Pugberg tries for a kimura but Tomori is defending well. #SUB# Pugberg is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tomori is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB# Pugberg looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Tomori tries to get back to half guard but can't. Tomori felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it. Tomori is not content to let Pugberg control the position. Tomori tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Pugberg working away. Pugberg tries to move into full mount but can't pass Tomori's legs. Tomori is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pugberg's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB# Pugberg seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Pugberg is looking to advance position but Tomori won't allow it. #SUB# Pugberg is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Tomori is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Xing Pugberg! Xing Pugberg is the new bantamweight champion!
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Event:
NJMMA XS 7
Date: Aug 04, 2018 |
#R1##CL2# Tomori has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carlitto. Tomori tries to throw a body punch but Carlitto avoids it by throwing Tomori back against the cage. Tomori tries to throw a body punch but Carlitto avoids it by throwing Tomori back against the cage. Tomori lands with a left to the head. Tomori works on Carlitto's body with a couple of short punches. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tomori creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Carlitto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tomori working aggressively here.
Carlitto taking a breather. Carlitto is struggling to control the position. Carlitto gets a warning from the ref for wasting time. A right handed body shot lands from Tomori.
Carlitto throws a punch but it's blocked by Tomori. Tomori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tomori tries to throw a body punch but Carlitto avoids it by throwing Tomori back against the cage. Tomori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tomori blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carlitto working some nice short punches in the clinch. Carlitto prevents a body shot from Tomori. Carlitto pushes Tomori back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Tomori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1# Tomori lands with a right to the head. Tomori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tomori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Carlitto blocks an uppercut.
Carlitto blocks an uppercut.
Carlitto lands a shoulder strike. Carlitto blocks a body shot from Tomori. Carlitto has a couple of punches blocked by Tomori.
Tomori swings wildly with an uppercut but Carlitto uses good head movement to avoid it. Carlitto throws a head punch that misses. Carlitto swings wildly with an uppercut but Tomori uses good head movement to avoid it. Carlitto prevents a body shot from Tomori. Tomori has a couple of punches blocked by Carlitto.
Carlitto working aggressively here.
Carlitto lands an uppercut. Tomori misses with some punches.
A short right from Carlitto on the inside. Carlitto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tomori backwards. #ROC# Tomori is rocked!#T2# Carlitto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tomori is still on wobbly legs! Can Carlitto finish him? We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Carlitto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Carlitto blocks an uppercut.
Tomori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carlitto tries to work over Tomori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC# Carlitto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carlitto misses with the combination.
A swing and a miss from Tomori. Tomori doesn't manage to clinch there - Carlitto circles away.
Carlitto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Tomori seems to have recovered his senses. Tomori scores with a body shot.
Tomori moves away from the strike by Carlitto. Tomori tries to clinch but Carlitto moves out of range. A punch combination from Carlitto misses. Tomori tests Carlitto's chin there with a solid looking shot. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tomori. A swing and a miss from Carlitto.#CL2# Tomori closes the distance and pushes Carlitto back into the cage. Carlitto prevents a body shot from Tomori. Carlitto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T3# Tomori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Tomori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tomori lands with a short head shot on the inside. Tomori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tomori is leaning against Carlitto and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Carlitto dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Carlitto trying to stall but Tomori improves his position.
Tomori scores with a shoulder strike. Tomori struggles to land a body shot inside as Carlitto controls his hands.
Tomori struggles to land a body shot inside as Carlitto controls his hands.
Carlitto is trying to maintain a safe position but Tomori gets an underhook and turns Carlitto into the cage. Tomori struggles to land a body shot inside as Carlitto controls his hands.
Carlitto is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. A short right from Tomori on the inside. Tomori blocking some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Carlitto - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Carlitto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4# Tomori lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tomori misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tomori. Tomori lands a hook that snaps the head of Carlitto backwards. Carlitto scores with a shot to the side of Tomori's head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC# Carlitto manages to break the clinch.
Carlitto throws a looping overhand right but Tomori ducks down to avoid it. Tomori wants to counter the offense by Carlitto and move into the clinch position. Tomori tries to close the distance and clinch but Carlitto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Carlitto takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#CL2# Tomori closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Tomori misses with a short punch on the inside. Tomori throws a punch but it's blocked by Carlitto. A nice left hand lands by Carlitto.
Tomori scores with a shot to the side of Carlitto's head. #BC# Carlitto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Tomori wants to clinch up but Carlitto keeps it at a distance. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Tomori is looking to clinch but Carlitto is avoiding it.
Carlitto was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. The fighters circling - Tomori throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Tomori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Tomori tries to counter with a clinch but Carlitto shakes him off and moves away. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hiroki Tomori will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! #R2##CL2# Tomori darts in and clinches Carlitto up against the cage. Tomori pushes Carlitto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Tomori swings wildly with an uppercut but Carlitto uses good head movement to avoid it. Carlitto is stalling here.
Carlitto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Tomori presses Carlitto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Tomori prevents Carlitto from breaking the clinch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carlitto. Both guys are working to get underhooks. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carlitto. Carlitto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tomori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Carlitto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Tomori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carlitto tries to work over Tomori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Nice body punch from Tomori - that landed with a thud.
A frustrated look appears on Carlitto's face as he tries to break the clinch. Carlitto looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Tomori lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carlitto backwards. Carlitto digs a right hand underneath Tomori's ribcage. Tomori let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T1# Tomori struggles to land a body shot inside as Carlitto controls his hands.
Carlitto throws a head punch that misses. A hook to the body from Tomori.
Tomori throws a head punch that misses. Carlitto tries a body shot but Tomori blocks it.
#BC# Carlitto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Tomori checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Tomori scores with a crisp jab that stopped Carlitto in his tracks. Tomori misses with a looping right. Carlitto throws a big counter combination but Tomori scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Hiroki Tomori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Tomori cracks Carlitto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Tomori cracks Carlitto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Tomori tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Carlitto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Carlitto misses with the combination.
Tomori steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Carlitto. Tomori tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carlitto paws at him with a jab and circles away. Tomori fails in his attempt to clinch. Carlitto throws a right hand that misses
#CL2# and Tomori counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tomori. #T2# Carlitto scores with a nice hook to the head. A head punch blocked on the inside by Carlitto. 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! Carlitto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Tomori scores with a nice hook to the head. Tomori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tomori tries to work over Carlitto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Carlitto has a couple of punches blocked by Tomori.
Tomori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carlitto effectively controlling the action here. Tomori swings wildly with an uppercut but Carlitto uses good head movement to avoid it. Carlitto is looking to break free of the clinch but Tomori has double underhooks. Carlitto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carlitto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tomori backwards. Tomori struggles to land a body shot inside as Carlitto controls his hands.
Tomori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tomori. Tomori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T3# Carlitto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A head punch on the inside from Tomori fails to land. Carlitto scores with a shot to the side of Tomori's head. Carlitto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tomori throws a head punch that misses. Tomori misses with a punch to the body.
Tomori makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Carlitto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tomori misses with a body punch.
Carlitto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tomori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carlitto's elbow. Carlitto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Tomori digs a right hand underneath Carlitto's ribcage. Carlitto let out a lung full of air as it connected. A head punch blocked on the inside by Tomori. Tomori lands a nice shot to the body. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Carlitto looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Tomori lands a left hand.
Carlitto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Tomori misses with a punch to the body.
Tomori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T4# Tomori lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Carlitto. A nice right hand lands inside from Tomori. 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! Tomori throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carlittos head. Tomori gets through Carlitto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Carlitto blocking some punches.
Tomori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carlitto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carlitto. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tomori. Tomori works on Carlitto's body with a couple of short punches. Carlitto misses with the head strike.
Carlitto is trying to stall.
Carlitto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Tomori lands a body punch. Tomori can't find room to land a body shot as Carlitto controls the action.
Carlitto misses with a punch on the inside.
Tomori misses with a short punch on the inside. Tomori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroki Tomori showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. #R3# Carlitto tries to move into range but Tomori moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Nice defenses there by Tomori. Carlitto swats away the attempt to clinch by Tomori. Carlitto throws a hook but Tomori avoids it easily. Tomori missing with a left hand there. Carlitto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Tomori lands with an overhand left.#CL2# Tomori clinches. Tomori lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carlitto backwards. A short uppercut from Carlitto. Tomori misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carlitto. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tomori blocks an uppercut.
Carlitto tries a body shot but Tomori blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Carlitto fails to land. Tomori tries to work over Carlitto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Tomori misses with a punch to the body.
Tomori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T1# Carlitto will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tomori up against the cage. Tomori scores with a shoulder strike. Tomori can't find room to land a body shot as Carlitto controls the action.
Tomori lands an uppercut. A short left from Tomori. Tomori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carlitto's elbow. Tomori struggles to land a body shot inside as Carlitto controls his hands.
Tomori tries to work over Carlitto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Tomori working aggressively here.
Carlitto prevents a body shot from Tomori. Carlitto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tomori backwards. Carlitto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Tomori tries to work over Carlitto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Carlitto misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Tomori.
Tomori lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Carlitto or not. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Tomori works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T2# Carlitto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tomori lands a nice uppercut. Tomori blocks an uppercut.
Carlitto working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action! Tomori lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Carlitto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Tomori misses with a punch to the body.
Tomori tries to work over Carlitto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Carlitto looking to slow down the pace here. Tomori working some nice short punches in the clinch. Tomori digs a right hand underneath Carlitto's ribcage. Carlitto let out a lung full of air as it connected. Tomori tries to work over Carlitto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Tomori lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Carlitto or not. Tomori lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Carlitto or not. Tomori lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Tomori digs a right hand underneath Carlitto's ribcage. Carlitto let out a lung full of air as it connected. Tomori lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. A right handed body shot lands from Tomori.
#T3# Tomori lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Carlitto wants to stall.
A right handed body shot lands from Tomori.
Tomori is working Carlitto over against the cage. Tomori scores with a nice hook to the head. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tomori. A right handed body shot lands from Tomori.
Tomori lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Carlitto. A short uppercut from Tomori. A short right from Tomori on the inside. Tomori tries a body shot but Carlitto blocks it.
Tomori can't find room to land a body shot as Carlitto controls the action.
#BC# Carlitto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carlitto walks into a stiff left hand from Tomori. Tomori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2# Tomori takes the fight into the clinch. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Carlitto stalling in the clinch but Tomori improves position. #T4# Tomori struggles to land a body shot inside as Carlitto controls his hands.
#BC# Carlitto manages to break the clinch.
Tomori lands a jab to the head.
Carlitto misses with a body kick. Tomori slips a jab from Carlitto. Hiroki Tomori seems to be getting the better of the standup. Carlitto throws a low kick but Tomori moves out of range easily. Tomori lands with a straight right. Carlitto didn't see that one coming. Tomori moves out of range as Carlitto strikes. Tomori tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL2# Tomori instigates a clinch. Carlitto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tomori keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Carlitto's efforts to push away. Carlitto misses with the head strike.
Tomori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carlitto's elbow. Carlitto lands with a short shot to the head. Tomori lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carlitto backwards. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroki Tomori really dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. #R4# Carlitto avoids the body shot from Tomori.
#CL2# Tomori darts in and clinches Carlitto up against the cage. Carlitto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tomori backwards. A head punch on the inside from Carlitto fails to land. Carlitto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tomori backwards. A head punch on the inside from Carlitto fails to land. Carlitto takes a shot to the head. Tomori lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Carlitto or not. Tomori struggles to land a body shot inside as Carlitto controls his hands.
A short right from Tomori on the inside. Tomori tries a body shot but Carlitto blocks it.
#BC# Carlitto manages to break the clinch.
Carlitto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Tomori tries to clinch up but Carlitto circles away and keeps his distance. Carlitto throws a push kick but Tomori slaps the foot to one side. Tomori thuds a left hand into Carlitto's body. This has been an exciting period of action! Tomori takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Tomori tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carlitto swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1# Carlitto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tomori to score with a decent uppercut. Tomori bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Tomori tries to clinch there but Carlitto circles away.
Carlitto walks into a jab.#CL2# Tomori clinches with his opponent.
Carlitto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tomori backwards. Carlitto is trying to stall.
Tomori lands a nice shot to the body. It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over. Tomori lands with a right to the head. #BC# Carlitto breaks from the clinch.
Tomori cracks Carlitto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Tomori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carlitto. Carlitto moves forwards but Tomori connects with a nice, crisp jab. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Carlitto throws out a leg kick but Tomori moves out of range and Carlitto only half commits. Carlitto tries to bum rush Tomori with a series of wild strikes but Tomori uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T2# Tomori tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carlitto swats him away and circles back towards the center. Tomori uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Diego Carlitto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. The fight stays on the outside here - Tomori looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Carlitto walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tomori checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Carlitto motions for Tomori to come forward. Carlitto throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Tomori slips under a jab from Carlitto. Tomori tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carlitto swats him away and circles back towards the center. Carlitto throws a hook but Tomori blocks it. Tomori connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Carlitto's hands. Carlitto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tomori tries to clinch but Carlitto is having none of it. Carlitto throws the left hand but Tomori avoids the punch easily. Carlitto 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. Carlitto takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#T3# Nice uppercut lands for Tomori. That snapped Carlitto's head back.
A big left from Carlitto misses. Carlitto throws a nice looking combination but Tomori bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Carlitto lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tomori at a distance.
Carlitto moves forwards but Tomori connects with a nice, crisp jab. Tomori defending well as Carlitto loads up on a big left hand. Carlitto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tomori manages to avoid it.#CL2# Tomori fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carlitto, pushing him back against the cage. Tomori scores with a nice hook to the head. Carlitto blocking some punches.
Tomori misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Carlitto fails to land. Tomori lands on the inside with an uppercut. Tomori misses with a punch to the body.
Tomori tries a body shot but Carlitto blocks it.
#BC# Carlitto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4# Carlitto throws a half hearted mid kick. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Tomori tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carlitto swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2# Tomori has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tomori working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Tomori struggles to land a body shot inside as Carlitto controls his hands.
Tomori fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carlitto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carlitto swings wildly with an uppercut but Tomori uses good head movement to avoid it. Tomori gets through Carlitto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Tomori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tomori struggles to land a body shot inside as Carlitto controls his hands.
#BC# Carlitto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Tomori closes the distance but Carlitto moves to the side and Carlitto counters with a straight right hand. Tomori scores with a jab to the body. Carlitto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tomori doesn't seem bothered though. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroki Tomori dominated that fourth round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round! #R5# Carlitto throws the left hand but Tomori avoids the punch easily. Carlitto misses with a double jab.
Carlitto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carlitto takes a shot right to the bread basket. A clash of legs there as Tomori blocks the low kick.#CL2# Tomori closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Tomori works on Carlitto's body with a couple of short punches. A head punch blocked on the inside by Carlitto. Tomori scores with a hook to the body. Hiroki Tomori seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Tomori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tomori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Carlitto scores with a hook to the body. Tomori lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carlitto backwards. Carlitto looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Carlitto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tomori lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Carlitto or not. Carlitto is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tomori is keeping busy. Tomori is working Carlitto over against the cage.#T1# Tomori scores with an uppercut up the middle. Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt. Tomori throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carlittos head. Tomori lands with a right to the head. Tomori keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Carlitto's efforts to push away. Tomori blocks a body shot from Carlitto. Tomori blocking some punches.
A short right from Tomori. Tomori lands a nice shot to the body. Carlitto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tomori. Carlitto working aggressively here.
Tomori works on Carlitto's body with a couple of short punches. Nice body punch from Tomori - that landed with a thud.
Tomori struggles to land a body shot inside as Carlitto controls his hands.
Tomori misses with a punch to the body.
Carlitto throws a punch but it's blocked by Tomori. #T2# A right hook to the body lands for Tomori.
Tomori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carlitto's elbow. Tomori has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Tomori lands a body punch. Tomori misses with a body punch.
Tomori lands a nice shot to the body. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Tomori tries to work over Carlitto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Carlitto wants to stall.
Tomori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC# Carlitto breaks from the clinch.
Carlitto tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL2# Carlitto tries to keep at a distance but Tomori has taken the fight into the clinch. A head punch on the inside from Tomori fails to land. Tomori working aggressively here.
Tomori throws a head punch that misses. Tomori softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T3# Carlitto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tomori has him pressed against the cage. A short body shot lands from Tomori as the two fighters clinch.
Carlitto lands an uppercut. Tomori misses with a body punch.
Tomori works on Carlitto's body with a couple of short punches. Carlitto is looking to break free of the clinch but Tomori has double underhooks. Carlitto blocks a body shot from Tomori. Carlitto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carlitto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Still in the clinch, Tomori scores with a nice short uppercut. Tomori misses with a hook from the clinch. Tomori tries a body shot but Carlitto blocks it.
Tomori blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Tomori as the two fighters clinch.
Tomori misses with a punch to the body.
Carlitto tries to throw a body punch but Tomori avoids it by throwing Carlitto back against the cage. Tomori takes an elbow to the forehead. Tomori lands a body shot in the clinch.
#T4##BC# Carlitto manages to break the clinch.
Carlitto misses with a looping right. Tomori wants to counter with a clinch but Carlitto pushes him away. Carlitto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tomori moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Tomori lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL2# Tomori closes the distance and clinches. Hiroki Tomori is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Carlitto wants to break free but Tomori has control.
Carlitto tries to break the clinch but Tomori is controlling the position. Carlitto tries a knee to the head but Tomori blocks it.
Carlitto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carlitto throws a head punch that misses. Tomori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Diego Carlitto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carlitto.
And that's the end of the fight! Hiroki Tomori comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Tomori 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Hiroki Tomori! Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Hiroki Tomori! Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Hiroki Tomori!
Hiroki Tomori wins by unanimous decision! Hiroki Tomori is the new bantamweight champion! In defeat, Diego Carlitto stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm crushed right now, but i have a fire in my gut. I will get my belt back. Mark my words.'.
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Event:
NJMMA 62
Date: Jun 30, 2018 |
#R1##CL2# Tomori instigates a clinch. A short left from Tomori. Meep blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tomori can't find room to land a body shot as Meep controls the action.
Meep doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Meep throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tomoris head. Tomori tries a body shot but Meep blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tomori. Meep lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Tomori's coach down at Crapollas Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tomori's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Meep scores with an uppercut up the middle. Tomori misses with some punches.
Tomori can't find room to land a body shot as Meep controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tomori. Meep can't find room to land a body shot as Tomori controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Tomori. Meep tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Meep lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Tomori throws a head punch that misses. Meep misses with a punch to the body.
Meep throws a head punch that misses. Still in the clinch, Tomori scores with a nice short uppercut. Tomori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T1# Tomori misses with some punches.
Tomori misses with some punches.
Tomori lands a hook to the side of the head. A body shot lands from Tomori.
Tomori working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Tomori's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Nice body punch from Meep - that landed with a thud.
Tomori can't find room to land a body shot as Meep controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Meep. A short right hand to the side of the head by Tomori. Tomori is working Meep over against the cage. Nice body punch from Meep. Tomori lands with a light punch inside. Tomori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Meep blocks a body shot from Tomori. 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! Nice body punch from Meep. Tomori works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tomori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Meep misses with some punches.
Tomori tries a body shot but Meep blocks it.
#T2# Meep goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Meep fails to land. Tomori tries to work over Meep's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Tomori lands a right hand that snaps the head of Meep backwards. Meep swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tomori has a couple of punches blocked by Meep.
Meep tries to work over Tomori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Meep misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tomori throws a punch but it's blocked by Meep. Tomori can't find room to land a body shot as Meep controls the action.
Tomori lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tomori. Nice body punch from Meep. Tomori tries to throw a body punch but Meep avoids it by throwing Tomori back against the cage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Meep. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Meep creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Meep struggles to land a body shot inside as Tomori controls his hands.
Tomori struggles to land a body shot inside as Meep controls his hands.
Meep goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T3# Tomori lands on the inside with an uppercut. Tomori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Meep tries a body shot but Tomori blocks it.
Meep lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Meep tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A short right from Meep on the inside. Tomori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tomori throws a punch but it's blocked by Meep. Meep lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tomori or not. Tomori tries to work over Meep's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A quick uppercut on the inside from Tomori. Tomori works on Meep's body with a couple of short punches. Tomori misses with a body punch.
Tomori misses with a short punch on the inside. Tomori throws a head punch that misses. Meep doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tomori misses with the head strike.
Tomori lands with a left to the head. Meep swings wildly with an uppercut but Tomori uses good head movement to avoid it. Tomori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T4# Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Tomori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tomori. Tomori tries to work over Meep's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Tomori struggles to land a body shot inside as Meep controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Tomori.
Meep tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A short right hand to the side of the head by Tomori. Tomori throws a head punch that misses. Meep misses with some punches.
Tomori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tomori struggles to land a body shot inside as Meep controls his hands.
Meep tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Meep prevents a body shot from Tomori. Tomori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tomori lands a body shot. Meep blocks a body shot from Tomori. Meep blocks a body shot from Tomori. Meep misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroki Tomori dominated that round. That's time! Meep's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2##CL2# Tomori clinches up with Meep and pushes him back against the cage. Tomori lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Tomori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Meep working aggressively here.
Meep blocks an uppercut.
Tomori tries to work over Meep's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Tomori swings wildly with an uppercut but Meep uses good head movement to avoid it. Meep tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tomori's elbow. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Meep. Meep swings wildly with an uppercut but Tomori uses good head movement to avoid it. Hiroki Tomori seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. A head punch on the inside from Tomori fails to land. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tomori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tomori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A short right from Tomori. Tomori has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Tomori tries to work over Meep's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Meep struggles to land a body shot inside as Tomori controls his hands.
Meep fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meep tries to work over Tomori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1# Meep misses with a punch on the inside.
Tomori tries a body shot but Meep blocks it.
Tomori lands a shoulder strike. A short right hand to the side of the head by Meep. Meep lands with a left to the head. Meep lands with a short head shot on the inside. Tomori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Meep lands a hook that snaps the head of Tomori backwards. Meep has a couple of punches blocked by Tomori.
Meep struggles to land a body shot inside as Tomori controls his hands.
Tomori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tomori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tomori struggles to land a body shot inside as Meep controls his hands.
Tomori misses with a punch to the body.
Tomori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Meep working aggressively here.
Meep goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tomori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tomori. #T2# Tomori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Still in the clinch, Meep scores with a nice short uppercut. Meep scores with a shoulder strike. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Meep blocking some punches.
Tomori misses with a punch to the body.
Tomori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Tomori lands a body shot. Tomori throws a punch but it's blocked by Meep. Meep misses with a punch on the inside.
Tomori lands on the inside with an uppercut. A left hand lands to the body for Meep.
Meep fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tomori scores with a shoulder strike. A shot in the inside from Tomori. Meep throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tomoris head. Meep lands on the inside with an uppercut. Meep prevents a body shot from Tomori. Meep lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Tomori misses with a body punch.
#T3# Meep prevents a body shot from Tomori. Meep struggles to land a body shot inside as Tomori controls his hands.
Meep misses with a short punch on the inside. Meep softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Meep lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Tomori misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tomori. A short right from Tomori on the inside. Tomori throws a head punch that misses. A nice right hand lands inside from Meep. Tomori misses with some punches.
Tomori can't find room to land a body shot as Meep controls the action.
Meep misses with a hook to the ribs.
Meep prevents a body shot from Tomori. Tomori throws a head punch that misses. Tomori tries to work over Meep's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Tomori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Meep lands with a short head shot on the inside. Meep lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T4# Tomori blocks an uppercut.
Tomori misses with the head strike.
Meep lands a body punch in the clinch. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Meep throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Tomori fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meep misses with a hook to the ribs.
Meep misses with a body punch.
Meep tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tomori's elbow. Meep tries to throw a body punch but Tomori avoids it by throwing Meep back against the cage. A short right from Tomori on the inside. Tomori lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Meep lands with a right to the head. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tomori. A shot in the inside from Meep. Tomori struggles to land a body shot inside as Meep controls his hands.
Tomori lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Meep. Tomori working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. A nice left hand lands by Meep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Marvin Meep will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round! #R3# Tomori dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Tomori connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Meep momentarily.
Meep doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Tomori displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Meep throws out the jab. Tomori smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Tomori tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Meep manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2# Tomori moves into the clinch. Meep tries to work over Tomori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Tomori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Meep tries to work over Tomori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tomori misses with a short punch on the inside. Meep blocks a body shot from Tomori. Meep throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Tomori struggles to land a body shot inside as Meep controls his hands.
Tomori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tomori misses with the head strike.
#T1# Meep cracks Tomori with a nice body shot. Tomori throws a punch but it's blocked by Meep. Tomori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tomori tries a body shot but Meep blocks it.
Meep lands a body punch. Meep blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Meep working aggressively here.
Meep scores with a shoulder strike. Tomori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Meep tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tomori's elbow. Tomori pushes Meep back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Tomori can't find room to land a body shot as Meep controls the action.
Meep lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tomori cracks Meep with a nice body shot. Meep blocking some punches.
Meep blocks an uppercut.
Tomori tries to throw a body punch but Meep avoids it by throwing Tomori back against the cage. Meep struggles to land a body shot inside as Tomori controls his hands.
Tomori's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2# An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tomori. Tomori tries to work over Meep's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Tomori lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Meep lands on the inside with an uppercut. This has been an exciting period of action! Meep scores with a shoulder strike. Meep misses with the head strike.
Tomori misses with a body punch.
Tomori scores with a shot to the side of Meep's head. Tomori misses with a punch to the body.
Meep scores with a shot to the side of Tomori's head. Meep blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Meep misses with a punch to the body.
Tomori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tomori lands with a short head shot on the inside. Meep doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Meep lands with a right to the head. A body shot lands from Meep.
Tomori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meep's elbow. #T3# Meep misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tomori misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Meep on the inside. Tomori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meep's elbow. Meep pushes Tomori back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Tomori scores with a nice hook to the head. Nice body punch from Tomori. Tomori tries a body shot but Meep blocks it.
Meep doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tomori working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Tomori. Meep tries to work over Tomori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Tomori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Meep blocks an uppercut.
Tomori misses with a hook from the clinch. Tomori swings wildly with an uppercut but Meep uses good head movement to avoid it. Meep misses with a punch on the inside.
Tomori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T4# Tomori tries to throw a body punch but Meep avoids it by throwing Tomori back against the cage. Tomori tries a body shot but Meep blocks it.
Meep swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Meep scores with a shoulder strike. Meep lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Tomori lands a shoulder strike. Tomori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Tomori.
Tomori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Meep struggles to land a body shot inside as Tomori controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Tomori fails to land. Tomori tries a body shot but Meep blocks it.
Meep goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tomori prevents a body shot from Meep. Tomori blocks a body shot from Meep. Tomori struggles to land a body shot inside as Meep controls his hands.
Tomori cracks Meep with a nice body shot. Meep lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tomori backwards.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Hiroki Tomori. Well Tomori 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:30 Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29 Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiroki Tomori!
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Event:
NJMMA XS 1
Date: Jun 09, 2018 |
#R1##CL# Tomori closes the distance and pushes Limbaugh back into the cage. Limbaugh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tomori blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Limbaugh. A head punch blocked on the inside by Tomori. Limbaugh prevents a body shot from Tomori. Tomori cracks Limbaugh with a nice body shot. Tomori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Tomori.
Tomori lands a hook to the side of the head. Tomori lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Limbaugh backwards. Tomori lands with a right to the head. Tomori lands a left hand that snaps the head of Limbaugh backwards. Limbaugh misses with a hook from the clinch. Limbaugh misses with a punch on the inside.
Limbaugh prevents a body shot from Tomori. Limbaugh prevents a body shot from Tomori. Limbaugh throws a punch but it's blocked by Tomori. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Limbaugh blocks a body shot from Tomori. Limbaugh working aggressively here.
Tomori scores with a shot to the side of Limbaugh's head. Tomori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Tomori scores with a nice hook to the head. Tomori lands with a right to the head. Limbaugh has a couple of punches blocked by Tomori.
#T1# A head punch on the inside from Limbaugh fails to land. Tomori lands a nice uppercut. Limbaugh misses with the head strike.
Tomori lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Tomori.
Tomori lands a nice uppercut. Limbaugh misses with some punches.
Limbaugh misses with a punch on the inside.
Tomori lands a body punch in the clinch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Limbaugh. Limbaugh misses with a hook from the clinch. A head punch blocked on the inside by Tomori. Tomori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Limbaugh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Tomori lands a right hand that snaps the head of Limbaugh backwards. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Limbaugh. Limbaugh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Limbaugh scores with an uppercut up the middle. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Limbaugh working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tomori. Tomori lands a nice uppercut. Tomori is leaning against Limbaugh and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Tomori blocking some punches.
#T2# A nice left hand lands by Tomori.
Limbaugh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A right hand to the body from Tomori.
Limbaugh looks winded! Tomori lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Limbaugh. A short body shot lands from Tomori as the two fighters clinch.
Tomori works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Tomori. Tomori lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. A nice right hand lands inside from Tomori. Tomori lands a body punch in the clinch. Tomori working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Tomori lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Limbaugh backwards. Tomori lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Limbaugh backwards. Tomori lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tomori digs a right hand into Limbaugh's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Limbaugh's gas tank. A short right from Tomori. Tomori lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Tomori throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Tomori lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Limbaugh backwards. Tomori lands a shot to the body. Tomori lands an uppercut. Tomori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T3# Limbaugh misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Tomori.
Tomori digs a right hand into Limbaugh's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Limbaugh's gas tank. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tomori. Tomori pushes Limbaugh back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Tomori lands a right hand. Tomori scores with an uppercut up the middle. Tomori lands a shot to the body. Tomori lands with a light punch inside. Tomori lands on the inside with an uppercut. A quick uppercut on the inside from Tomori. #ROC# Limbaugh is rocked! Tomori blocks an uppercut.
Limbaugh is still on wobbly legs! Can Tomori finish him? Tomori lands a nice shot to the body. Tomori working some nice short punches in the clinch. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Limbaugh throws a head punch that misses. Tomori lands a body punch. Limbaugh seems to have recovered his senses. Tomori works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tomori lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Tomori lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Tomori throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Limbaugh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T4# Tomori lands a body punch. Tomori scores with a shot to the side of Limbaugh's head. Limbaugh takes a shot to the head. Tomori scores with a nice hook to the head. Tomori misses with a body punch.
Tomori lands with a left to the head. Limbaugh has a couple of punches blocked by Tomori.
Tomori is working Limbaugh over against the cage. Tomori lands a nice shot to the body. Tomori lands an uppercut. Nice body punch from Tomori. Tomori lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Limbaugh. Tomori lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Still in the clinch, Tomori scores with a nice short uppercut. Tomori lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Tomori.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Tomori lands a body punch in the clinch. Tomori stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Tomori lands a hook to the side of the head. A short uppercut from Tomori. Tomori throws a big uppercut that drops Limbaugh! More strikes from Tomori and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Limbaugh lies dazed against the cage as Tomori celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hiroki Tomori!
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Event:
NJMMA Friday Night Fights 2
Date: May 18, 2018 |
#R1# Nakano fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tomori checks it well. Tomori tries to close the distance and clinch but Nakano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Nakano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nakano lands with a nice body kick. Nakano motions for Tomori to come forward. Nakano throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Tomori scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Tomori fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Nakano is looking to land body kicks. Tomori moves out of range as Nakano throws a body kick.
Nakano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Tomori takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tomori tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nakano swats him away and circles back towards the center. Tomori moves out of range as Nakano throws a body kick.
Nakano throws a wild body kick that Tomori sees coming a mile off.#CL2# Tomori gets in close and instigates a clinch. Tomori lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nakano or not. #T1# Tomori swings wildly with an uppercut but Nakano uses good head movement to avoid it. Tomori tries to work over Nakano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Tomori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC# Nakano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nakano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tomori steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Nakano.#CL2# Tomori clinches with his opponent.
Tomori struggles to land a body shot inside as Nakano controls his hands.
Tomori can't find room to land a body shot as Nakano controls the action.
Tomori can't find room to land a body shot as Nakano controls the action.
Tomori lands on the inside with an uppercut. Tomori working aggressively here.
Tomori scores with a nice hook to the head. Tomori misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2# Tomori working some nice short punches in the clinch. Nakano prevents a body shot from Tomori. Tomori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tomori lands with a short shot to the head. #BC# Nakano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nakano on the wrong end of a nice jab. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Tomori tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nakano swats him away and circles back towards the center. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nakano.
Hiroki Tomori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Tomori looks to throw the jab but Nakano is out of range. Nakano looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Nakano lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tomori swings for the body but Nakano moves out of range.
Tomori moves out of range of the body kick. Nakano throws a leg kick but Tomori sees it coming and checks it nicely. Tomori wants to counter the offense by Nakano and move into the clinch position. Nakano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tomori misses the body punch and Nakano makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T3# A looping hook to the body misses from Tomori. Nakano does a little dance to reset his feet. Nakano looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Tomori punishes Nakano's body with a nice straight punch.#CL2# Tomori moves into the clinch. Tomori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tomori lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Nakano blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tomori. Tomori throws a head punch that misses. Nakano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tomori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nakano looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Nakano wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Tomori misses with a punch on the inside.
#T4# Nakano is trying to break free. Nakano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tomori lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Nakano blocking some punches.
Tomori throws a head punch that misses. Tomori misses with a punch to the body.
Nakano wants to get back to striking at distance but Tomori won't allow it.
Tomori misses with a body punch.
Nakano has had enough of the clinch but Tomori keeps him there for the moment. Tomori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nakano is looking to control Tomori's arms but Tomori gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nakano has his back to the cage. Tomori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tomori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nakano's elbow. Tomori misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroki Tomori dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R2##CL2# Tomori fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nakano, pushing him back against the cage. Tomori misses with a punch to the body.
Tomori tries a body shot but Nakano blocks it.
Tomori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Tomori tries to throw a body punch but Nakano avoids it by throwing Tomori back against the cage. Tomori tries to throw a body punch but Nakano avoids it by throwing Tomori back against the cage. Tomori tries a body shot but Nakano blocks it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC# Nakano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tomori tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nakano paws at him with a jab and circles away. Nakano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Nakano throws a body punch but Tomori moves out of range. #CL2# Tomori gets a clinch. #T1# Tomori lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tomori makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Tomori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nakano takes a shot to the head. Tomori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nakano's elbow. Tomori misses with some punches.
#BC# Nakano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tomori misses with an uppercut. Tomori tries to clinch up but Nakano circles away and keeps his distance. Nakano throws the kick towards the body but Tomori avoids it. Nakano lands a nice shot that snaps Tomori's head back.
Nakano looks for the body kick but Tomori saw that one coming. #CL2# Tomori clinches. Tomori has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Tomori tries to work over Nakano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2# Tomori misses with a hook from the clinch. Nakano is trying to force a seperation but Tomori has the dominant position. A short left from Tomori. Nakano looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Tomori fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Tomori misses with a punch to the body.
Tomori fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tomori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tomori misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC# Nakano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Tomori stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nakano. Nakano thumps Tomori with a low kick. Tomori moves out of range as Nakano throws a body kick.
Tomori tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T3# Nakano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Tomori takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tomori moves in looking to clinch but Nakano pushes him off. Nakano misses with a head kick.
Nakano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tomori moves away. Nakano avoids the body shot from Tomori.
#CL2# Nakano tries to keep at a distance but Tomori has taken the fight into the clinch. Nakano working hard to break the clinch. Tomori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Tomori lands a shot to the body. Tomori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nakano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Tomori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tomori prevents Nakano from breaking the clinch.#T4# Nice body punch from Tomori. Tomori tries to work over Nakano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Nakano is trying to force a seperation but Tomori has the dominant position. Nakano blocks a body shot from Tomori. Tomori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tomori lands on the inside with an uppercut. Tomori tries to work over Nakano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A right hand to the body from Tomori.
Nakano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! This has been an exciting period of action! Nakano prevents a body shot from Tomori. Tomori swings wildly with an uppercut but Nakano uses good head movement to avoid it. Tomori tries a body shot but Nakano blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroki Tomori 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# Nakano misses with a body shot.
#CL2# Tomori gets in close and instigates a clinch. Tomori tries a body shot but Nakano blocks it.
Nakano tries to circle away but Tomori has him pinned against the cage. Good body shot from Tomori.
Nakano has had enough of the clinch but Tomori keeps him there for the moment. Tomori struggles to land a body shot inside as Nakano controls his hands.
Nakano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tomori misses with a punch to the body.
Tomori tries to throw a body punch but Nakano avoids it by throwing Tomori back against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tomori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tomori tries a body shot but Nakano blocks it.
Tomori lands a right hand. Tomori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Tomori. #T1# Tomori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nakano works on Tomori's body with a couple of short punches. Tomori lands a left hand.
Tomori lands a hook to the side of the head. Tomori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Nakano has had enough of the clinch but Tomori keeps him there for the moment. Nakano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Nakano is trying to break the clinch but Tomori has him pressed against the cage. Tomori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hiroki Tomori seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Tomori tries a body shot but Nakano blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nakano. Tomori digs a right hand underneath Nakano's ribcage. Nakano let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC# Nakano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T2# Nakano looks to throw a body kick#CL2# and Tomori moves into the clinch. Tomori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nakano prevents a body shot from Tomori. A left hand lands to the body for Tomori.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Tomori lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Tomori swings wildly with an uppercut but Nakano uses good head movement to avoid it. A head punch blocked on the inside by Nakano. Tomori misses with a short punch on the inside. A short right from Tomori. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A left hand lands to the body for Tomori.
Nakano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tomori struggles to land a body shot inside as Nakano controls his hands.
Tomori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nakano's elbow. #T3# Nakano wants to get back to striking at distance but Tomori won't allow it.
Tomori misses with a punch to the body.
Nakano wants to get back to striking at distance but Tomori won't allow it.
Tomori lands a hook to the side of the head. Tomori lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nakano backwards. #ROC2# Nakano is rocked! Tomori pushes Nakano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Oh Nakano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Tomori creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Nakano's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Nakano drops to his knees and Tomori pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hiroki Tomori!
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Event:
21 April prelims
Date: Apr 21, 2018 |
#R1##CL# Tomori darts in and clinches Volkov up against the cage. Tomori lands a body punch. A body shot lands from Tomori.
Nice body punch from Tomori. Volkov has had enough of the clinch but Tomori keeps him there for the moment.#BC2# Volkov breaks the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Tomori as Volkov shoots in.#CL# Tomori has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tomori lands with a light punch inside. Tomori works on Volkov's body with a couple of short punches. Tomori lands with a left to the head. Tomori throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Volkov looks winded! A short left from Tomori. Tomori is working Volkov over against the cage. 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! Volkov tries to break the clinch but Tomori is controlling the position. Tomori is working Volkov over against the cage. Tomori works on Volkov's body with a couple of short punches. A short right hand to the side of the head by Tomori. Tomori is working Volkov over against the cage. Tomori lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Volkov backwards. A right hand to the body from Tomori.
#T1# Tomori digs a right hand into Volkov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Volkov's gas tank. Tomori lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Volkov backwards. Tomori makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Tomori lands a hook to the side of the head. Tomori digs a right hand into Volkov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Volkov's gas tank. Tomori lands a nice shot to the body. Tomori lands with a light punch inside. A short left from Tomori. #ROC# Volkov is rocked!#KD# Tomori connects with a big uppercut there that sends Volkov tumbling to the ground! Tomori follows him down into his guard.
Volkov is still in real trouble! Can Tomori finish him? 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. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Tomori engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Tomori's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. Volkov seems to have recovered his senses. Tomori advances to half guard. #T2# Tomori content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Tomori knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Volkov on the ground. Volkov wants to improve his position but Tomori is controlling well.
Tomori perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Tomori has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Volkov is looking to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Volkov can do anything to dispel that myth. Volkov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tomori is working away from the top position though.#T3# Volkov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Volkov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tomori controls the pace. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Tomori won't allow Volkov to sweep him here. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Donk. Tomori catches Volkov right on the button with a cross. Nice uppercut there from Tomori.#CL# Tomori has managed to clinch.
#T4# Tomori lands with a short head shot on the inside. Tomori lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Volkov backwards. Tomori lands a left hand.
Tomori lands a nice shot to the body. Tomori lands with a right to the head. Tomori lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Tomori softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. A right hand to the body from Tomori.
Tomori scores with a nice hook to the head. Tomori digs a right hand underneath Volkov's ribcage. Volkov let out a lung full of air as it connected. Tomori lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Tomori working some nice short punches in the clinch. Tomori works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tomori throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Tomori digs a right hand into Volkov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Volkov's gas tank. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Tomori lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Volkov backwards. Nice body punch from Tomori - that landed with a thud.
Tomori pushes Volkov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. A right handed body shot lands from Tomori.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroki Tomori dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. #R2# Volkov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Volkov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL# Tomori moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right from Tomori on the inside. #CUT# It looks like Vadim Volkov has been cut. Tomori lands a body punch in the clinch. Tomori lands with a short head shot on the inside. Tomori lands a body shot. Tomori pushes Volkov against the cage. Tomori is working some dirty boxing. Tomori pushes off with a quick right hook! Volkov goes down! Volkov tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Tomori moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hiroki Tomori!
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Event:
NJMMA #50: Mayer v The Blitz
Date: Mar 31, 2018 |
#R1##TD2# Mason looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Tomori has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mason has passed into side control.
Mason landing a few strikes. Mason scores with a couple of short elbows. Mason lands a decent elbow from side control. Tomori knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mason on the ground. Tomori is trying to improve his position. Mason landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #ROC2# Tomori is rocked! Mason is looking to take a break and control but Tomori is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Tomori is looking to regain half guard here but Mason keeps moving and retains side control. Tomori on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tomori tries to get out of the position. Mason is looking to take a break and control but Tomori is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1# Tomori isn't going anywhere. Mason scores with a couple of short elbows. Tomori can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2# Mason working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Tomori keeping his opponent close. Tomori tries to bench press Mason off him but Mason keeps the position. #T2# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Tomori defending against the ground and pound. Tomori is trying to control Mason's posture but Mason avoids it. Tomori tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mason wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Tomori is trying to control Mason's posture but Mason avoids it. #SUB2# Mason is trying to get an arm triangle but Tomori is defending well. Mason connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tomori some visible discomfort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Mason in side control, throwing shots but Tomori defends. Tomori is trying to control Mason's posture but Mason avoids it. Tomori on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #T3# Tomori takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Oh Tomori is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Tomori is looking to regain half guard here but Mason keeps moving and retains side control. Mason works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Tomori can't do much from the bottom here. Mason lands a strong strike to the head of Tomori. That's dazed him! Mason looking to finish here. Tomori is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Mason lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Preston Mason! Preston Mason took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Thanks everyone for coming out to watch me fight in this tournament..im gonna win it just you wait and see'.
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Event:
NJMMA #44: Boss v Pickledoo
Date: Mar 07, 2018 |
#R1##CL2# Jordan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Tomori working some nice short punches in the clinch. Tomori lands with a right to the head. Tomori digs a right hand into Jordan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jordan's gas tank. Tomori content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jordan trying to land knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Tomori.
Jordan being controlled against the cage. Tomori is working Jordan over against the cage. Tomori lands with a right to the head. Tomori presses Jordan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Tomori stops a takedown attempt from Jordan.
Tomori stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. A short body shot lands from Tomori as the two fighters clinch.
Jordan looks winded! Tomori leaning against his opponent.
Tomori's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Tomori is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#T1# Tomori throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. A battle for position here, against the cage. Jordan wants a takedown.
Come on Tomori - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tomori pressing his opponent against the cage. A short left from Tomori. Jordan stalling in the clinch but Tomori improves position. Tomori throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T2# Tomori pushes Jordan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Tomori is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jordan is trying to break the clinch but Tomori has him pressed against the cage. Tomori throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jordans head. Tomori has Jordan pressed against the cage.
Tomori has Jordan pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hiroki Tomori. Jordan throws a sloppy head kick and Tomori moves out of range easily. #CL# Jordan gets tackled into the cage by Tomori. Tomori maintains the clinch. Tomori lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jordan backwards. Jordan letting Tomori take a breather here. Tomori lands a shoulder strike. #ROC# Jordan is rocked! Tomori creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Jordan with a big uppercut! Jordan tries to clinch up but Tomori pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Jordan to the mat! Jordan covers up and Tomori unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hiroki Tomori!
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Event:
NJMMA #35: Rooney v Mechanic
Date: Feb 02, 2018 |
#R1# Omaha tests Tomori's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2# Tomori clinches with his opponent.
Omaha misses with a hook from the clinch. Tomori fails to pull guard.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Omaha misses with a hook from the clinch. Omaha swings wildly with an uppercut but Tomori uses good head movement to avoid it. Tomori lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A hook to the body from Tomori.
A head punch on the inside from Omaha fails to land. Omaha letting Tomori take a breather here. Tomori will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Omaha up against the cage. The crowd are getting on Tomori's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tomori stalling.
Omaha throws a punch but it's blocked by Tomori. Tomori lands a shoulder strike. Omaha tries to work over Tomori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1# Omaha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tomori blocks a body shot from Omaha. Tomori effectively controlling the action here. Tomori struggles to land a body shot inside as Omaha controls his hands.
Tomori lands an uppercut. Omaha letting Tomori take a breather here. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Omaha. Tomori controlling the action here for a moment.
Omaha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Omaha trying to stall but Tomori improves his position.
Tomori lands on the inside with an uppercut. Omaha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Tomori. #ROC2# Omaha is rocked! Tomori digs a right hand underneath Omaha's ribcage. Omaha let out a lung full of air as it connected. Oh Omaha is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Tomori is leaning against Omaha and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Omaha seems to have got his legs back now. Omaha is breathing heavily. Tomori stalls. Tomori misses with a body punch.
#T2# Tomori cracks Omaha with a nice body shot. Tomori slowing the pace effectively. Omaha looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Tomori scores with a nice hook to the head. A nice right hand lands inside from Tomori. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Tomori lands a body punch in the clinch. Omaha scores with an uppercut up the middle. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Tomori effectively controlling the action here. A hook to the body from Tomori.
Tomori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Tomori.
Tomori has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Omaha is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Tomori just leaning against Omaha, taking a breather. Omaha swings wildly with an uppercut but Tomori uses good head movement to avoid it. Tomori lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Omaha or not. #T3# Tomori scores with a hook to the body. Omaha prevents a body shot from Tomori. Tomori pushes Omaha back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. A short right hand to the side of the head by Tomori. A right handed body shot lands from Tomori.
Tomori pressing his opponent against the cage. Tomori lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Tomori lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Omaha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tomori works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Tomori. Tomori is struggling to control the position. Still in the clinch, Tomori scores with a nice short uppercut. A quick uppercut on the inside from Tomori. Tomori cracks Omaha with a nice body shot. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Tomori stalling against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Tomori.
#T4# Tomori lands a body shot. Tomori lands a shoulder strike. Tomori lands a body punch. Tomori works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tomori lands a nice shot to the body. Tomori pushes Omaha back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Nice body punch from Tomori. Tomori lands with a left to the head. Tomori is pushing Omaha up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Tomori lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Omaha backwards. Omaha's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Tomori unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Omaha! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Tomori is unloading with more strikes now! Omaha drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hiroki Tomori!
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