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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 07, 2018 |
#R1# Bloom fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice defenses there by Maa. We've been hearing reports that Maa has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight. Bloom throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Bloom looks to score with a jab to the body but Maa is just out of range. Bloom throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maa. Maa tries to counter with a takedown but Bloom is quick to defend against it. Bloom connects with a single shot there. Bloom lands a jab to Maa's midsection. Bloom jabbing away but nothing is landing. Maa feinted with a counter takedown. Bloom misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nice takedown defense from Bloom. No joy for Maa on that attempt. A jab lands there for Bloom.#T1# Bloom slaps away a takedown attempt from Maa, before circling back to the center of the mat. Bloom lands with an overhand left.#CUT2# It looks like Jaa Maa has been cut. Bloom throws a right hand that Maa ducks under and follows up with a left that Maa also avoids with ease. Maa wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Maa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bloom swivels and escapes. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaa Maa. That's going to take a lot out of him. Bloom scores with a shot to the body.
Maa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Maa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bloom lands with a hook. Maa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Bloom will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T2##CL2# Bloom clinches up with Maa and pushes him back against the cage. Maa is trying to pull guard but Bloom has him pressed against the cage. Maa jumps guard but Bloom turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Maa wants a takedown but no success here.
Maa is breathing heavily. Bloom wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maa is looking for a takedown. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Maa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bloom's efforts to push away.#T3# Maa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bloom prevents it.
Bloom stops a takedown attempt from Maa.
Bloom is pressed up against the cage. Maa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bloom down to the mat. Bloom avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Bloom tests Maa's chin there with a solid looking shot. Maa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bloom.
It looked like Maa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T4##CL2# Bloom closes the distance and clinches. Maa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bloom gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Maa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bloom's efforts to push away. Bloom gets underhooks to prevent Maa's takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC# Maa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bloom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Bloom dominated that round. The cut man is working on Jaa Maa's cut. That's time! Maa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2# Bloom lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maa circles away quickly and effectively. Jason Bloom seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD# Maa gets the takedown into side control. Bloom wants to control but Maa postures up. Bloom is looking for a sweep. Bloom struggling a bit here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bloom dodges the ground and pound from Maa.#T1# Bloom tries to escape but Maa is in control. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Bloom has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Bloom throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Maa drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bloom sprawls and moves away. Bloom stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Maa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Bloom misses with an uppercut. Maa with a lazy takedown attempt and Bloom counters with a nice uppercut. Bloom cracks Maa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Bloom misses with a wild body shot. #T2# Maa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Bloom misses with a straight left. Bloom clobbers Maa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Bloom has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. A combination from Bloom does no damage. Maa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2# Bloom has Maa up against the cage in a clinch.
Bloom is defending well against a takedown attempt. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Bloom wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maa has him pressed against the cage.#T3# Bloom wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Bloom wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maa jumps guard but Bloom stands there with Maa around his waist. Maa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaa Maa. That's going to take a lot out of him. Maa taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bloom wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bloom can't break the clinch.
#T4# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Maa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bloom gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Maa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bloom's efforts to push away. Maa tries to score a body lock takedown but Bloom shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Maa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bloom walks away with a smile on his face. Maa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Bloom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Jaa Maa's cut. 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# Bloom keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bloom ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Bloom connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Bloom connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maa momentarily.
Bloom throws a jab but it's blocked by Maa. #TD# Maa closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bloom's guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Maa trying to control but Bloom is working from the bottom. Bloom has control of Maa's left arm, preventing Maa from doing any damage. Bloom is continuing to stall. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1# Bloom keeping full guard, as Maa tries to pass. Bloom working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maa. Bloom wants to stand but Maa is controlling the position. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#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. Bloom is looking to stand back up but Maa counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Bloom. Bloom manages to get to full guard.
Maa postures up in Bloom's guard and throws a big left but Bloom blocks it. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3# Bloom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maa was well out of range. Poor timing from Bloom. Maa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bloom.
Maa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Maa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. A looping hook to the body misses from Bloom. Maa does a little dance to reset his feet. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bloom. Nice jab there from Bloom. #CL2# Bloom moves into range and clinches up with Maa. Maa prevents Bloom from breaking the clinch. Maa has Bloom pressed against the cage, preventing Bloom from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T4# Maa fails to pull guard.
Maa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bloom fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Maa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bloom. Maa attempts a counter takedown but Bloom avoids it well and moves away. Maa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Jaa Maa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Bloom throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maa on the side of the head. Bloom misses with a straight left. Bloom scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Bloom connects with a crisp jab. Maa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Jason Bloom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Bloom sizes up Maa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight! Jason Bloom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Bloom 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 26:30 Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 26:30 Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Bloom!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 30, 2018 |
#R1# Nice uppercut lands for Bloom. That snapped Maa's head back.
Bloom connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab from Bloom does it's job there. Maa is breathing heavily. Bloom scores with a jab to the body. Bloom lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maa circles away quickly and effectively. Maa slips a jab and a cross from Bloom.
Nice straight punches there by Bloom. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bloom. Jab, jab by Bloom - just one landing. Bloom lands with a shot to the body. Bloom looks to land a combination but Maa avoids it well. Maa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Bloom scores with a jab. Maa acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT2# It looks like Jaa Maa has been cut. Maa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bloom finds it's way round the side to connect with Maa's head. #ROC2# Maa is rocked!#T1# Bloom lands a nice looking body shot.
Oh Maa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Bloom connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Bloom walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Maa drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Bloom swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Maa's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Bloom!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 833 Round 1
Date: Feb 26, 2018 |
#R1# Maa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Maa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Nagasaki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Maa. Maa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Nagasaki misses with a low kick. Nagasaki tries to score with a low kick but Maa moves his leg out of the way. Maa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. A clash of legs there as Maa blocks the low kick. Nagasaki throws a low kick, looking for Maa's leg but Maa calmly moves out of range. Nagasaki throws a nice outside leg kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nagasaki misses with a low kick.
Nagasaki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Maa is out of range and Nagasaki settles back down. As Nagasaki backs off Maa throws a huge counter combo but Nagasaki manages to avoid it all. Nagasaki misses the jab. A swing and a miss from Nagasaki.#T1# Nagasaki throws a leg kick but Maa sees it coming and checks it nicely. Maa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Maa slips under a jab. Despite the aggression on Maa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#TD# Nagasaki feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. 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. Nagasaki landing with the ground and pound. Nagasaki postures up and lands a big shot to Maa's brow. Nagasaki trying to control but Maa is working from the bottom. #SUB2# Maa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nagasaki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T2# Nagasaki is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Maa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nagasaki. Nagasaki lands a couple of elbows. Nagasaki working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Nagasaki could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB2# Maa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nagasaki is aware though and is defending well. Maa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nagasaki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB# Nagasaki drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nagasaki jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Nagasaki engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Nagasaki is in close to Maa's body, working some short punches and elbows. Nagasaki sitting in guard here, content to control. #T3# Nagasaki with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Nagasaki scoring with punches to the head and body. Nagasaki is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Nagasaki makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Nagasaki landing with the ground and pound. Maa has momentary wrist control but Nagasaki slips an elbow through the middle.#T4##SUB# Nagasaki drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Maa manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nagasaki has Maa in his guard.#REVB# The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Nagasaki is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Nagasaki 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. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Nagasaki'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. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baki Nagasaki 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##TD# Nagasaki feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Nagasaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Maa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Nagasaki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maa can do to turn this around? Nagasaki connects with a couple of short punches. Nagasaki forces his way into half guard. Baki Nagasaki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. 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. Nagasaki connects with a nice short shot to Maa's temple. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nagasaki lands with a punch from half guard. Nagasaki looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB# Nagasaki is working for a kimura here but Maa manages to reverse the position and he's now in Nagasaki's guard.
Maa wants to stand but Nagasaki has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T1# Nagasaki controlling the position. Nagasaki on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nagasaki tries to get out of the position. Maa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nagasaki's guard. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nagasaki is on top in guard.
#REVR# Nagasaki with a nice head shot there.#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.#SUB2# Maa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nagasaki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Nagasaki scoring with punches to the head and body. Nagasaki is stalling in the full guard. Nagasaki chips away with some ground and pound. Nagasaki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Nagasaki keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Maa's head. Nagasaki scoring with some ground and pound. Nagasaki works over Maa with some ground and pound from guard.#T3# Nagasaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Maa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Maa is breathing heavily. Nagasaki controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Nagasaki connects with a couple of short punches. Nagasaki controlling from the top position. Nagasaki scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Nagasaki is in close to Maa's body, working some short punches and elbows. Nagasaki scoring with punches to the head and body. #T4# Nagasaki advances position into side control!#SUB# Nagasaki looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Nagasaki working the head with strikes. Nagasaki working the ground and pound from side control.#SUB# Nagasaki thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Nagasaki working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baki Nagasaki 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# Nagasaki tried to score with a low kick but Maa checks it. Maa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Baki Nagasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A bone on bone clash there as Maa blocks the leg kick.
#TD# Nagasaki shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Maa napping and manages to drive through into side control! Nagasaki content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. Nagasaki working the body and head with strikes. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nagasaki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maa keeps working. Maa regains half guard there - taking advantage of Nagasaki's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. Maa is refusing to be controlled, as Nagasaki sits in half guard. #T1# Nagasaki keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. 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. Nagasaki connects with a nice short shot to Maa's temple. Nagasaki lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Nagasaki looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Nagasaki seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Nagasaki stalling. Maa has hold of Nagasaki's hands but Nagasaki slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Jaa Maa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##SUB# Nagasaki is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Maa has managed to free his arm - good work. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Nagasaki controlling the pace. Nagasaki lands with a punch from half guard. Nagasaki is nestled in close to Maa, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Nagasaki lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Maa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Nagasaki lands strikes from half guard.#T3# Nagasaki slips a nice elbow through Maa's hands, connecting with Maa's forehead. 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. Nagasaki connects with a nice short shot to Maa's temple. #SUB# Nagasaki is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Maa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nagasaki. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nagasaki lands a nice short elbow. 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. Nagasaki connects with a nice short shot to Maa's temple. Nagasaki winds up and cracks Maa with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Nagasaki landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T4# Nagasaki lands with a punch from half guard. #ROC# Maa is rocked! Nagasaki working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Maa is still in real trouble! Can Nagasaki finish him? Nagasaki works his way into full mount! Maa in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Maa takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Nagasaki's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Baki Nagasaki!
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