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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 03, 2018 |
#R1#
Ueda looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Watanabe throws a fast counter high kick but Ueda manages to duck under it in time.
Ueda throws a head kick that misses.
Ueda cracks the inside of Watanabe's front leg.
Watanabe has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Ueda counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ueda has had enough of the clinch but Watanabe keeps him there for the moment.#TD#
Ueda lands a takedown into guard.
Ueda engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ueda is in close to Watanabe's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watanabe is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Watanabe wants to sweep here but Ueda controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Ueda content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ueda is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ueda forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Watanabe is defending against the submission attempts here by Ueda.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ueda is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T2#
Ueda looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ueda is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ueda works his way into full mount!
Watanabe is bucking up trying to escape but Ueda cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ueda controlling from mount. #T3#
Ueda has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Watanabe's face.
Ueda cracks Watanabe with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
#SUB#
Ueda is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Watanabe has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Watanabe tries to improve his position but Ueda has taken his back! Ueda has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Watanabe tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Ueda pushes Watanabe away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dokonjonosuke Ueda!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 29, 2018 |
#R1#
Watanabe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ueda shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Watanabe as he jumps to the side.
Watanabe slaps away a takedown attempt from Ueda, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL#
Ueda rushes Watanabe and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Ueda jumps guard and drags Watanabe to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Watanabe trying to control but Ueda is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Watanabe is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Ueda has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Watanabe is looking to defend but Ueda has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Watanabe! Ueda pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Watanabe taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dokonjonosuke Ueda!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 27, 2018 |
#R1#
Watanabe misses with a double jab.
Watanabe leaves Ueda with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Watanabe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ueda manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Ueda, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Watanabe throws a quick counter head kick but Ueda was just out of range.#TD2#
Ueda scores with a takedown into Watanabe's guard.
Ueda advances to half guard.
Ueda seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Watanabe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ueda on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ueda passes to side control.
Watanabe is breathing heavily.
Ueda is working Watanabe over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ueda wants to stand but Watanabe is controlling his arm.#T1#
Watanabe is looking for a sweep.
Ueda takes a little break here. Watanabe wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#SU2#
Ueda decides to stand up, so the ref orders Watanabe to his feet. #CL2#
Ueda moves into range and clinches up with Watanabe.#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.
Watanabe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ueda has him pressed against the cage.
Ueda is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC2#
Ueda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Watanabe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ueda looks for the body kick but Watanabe saw that one coming.
Ueda throws a body kick that misses. #TD2#
Ueda shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Watanabe napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ueda is staying tight to Watanabe's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Ueda has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Ueda raining down shots from the mount!#T3#
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ueda cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ueda controlling the position easily from mount.
Ueda looking to finish Watanabe with some ground and pound. This is bad for Watanabe!#T4#
Ueda unloading with bombs!
Ueda looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
#ROC2#
Watanabe is rocked!
Ueda controlling from mount.
Ueda lands a big shot there that rocks Watanabe but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Oh Watanabe is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ueda raining down hammerfists from mount.
Ueda lands a big shot to the head and Watanabe winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Dokonjonosuke Ueda!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 25, 2018 |
#R1#
Gaines misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Watanabe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gaines tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gaines throws a head kick but Watanabe moves out of range.
Watanabe throws a sloppy head kick and Gaines moves out of range easily.
Watanabe thuds his right hand into Gaines's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gaines misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL2#
Watanabe darts in and clinches Gaines up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaines has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#TD2#
Watanabe is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Gaines can't fight it off and eventually Watanabe manages to take the fight to the floor. Gaines looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gaines wants to get back to his feet but Watanabe is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T1#
Gaines bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Watanabe's guard. #REVR#
Watanabe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gaines is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gaines postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gaines lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gaines connects with a couple of short punches.
Gaines working some strikes from top position.
Gaines with a nice head shot there.
Gaines really is a fat lump.#SU#
Gaines stands up from Watanabe's guard - Gaines perhaps looking for a knockout.
Takeshi Watanabe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watanabe looks winded!#CL#
Gaines clinches up against the cage.#T2##BC#
Gaines breaks from the clinch.
Gaines pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gaines enables Watanabe to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gaines manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Gaines manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Gaines manages to break the clinch.
#TD2#
Watanabe scores with a takedown into Gaines's guard.#ES#
Gaines pushes Watanabe off and gets back to his feet.
#T3##CL2#
Watanabe rushes Gaines and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Gaines escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Watanabe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gaines pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gaines takes a swing at Watanabe's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Gaines misses.
Gaines 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.
Gaines throws a head kick but Watanabe moves out of range.
#T4#
Watanabe lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CL2#
Watanabe rushes Gaines and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Gaines escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Watanabe gets 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!#TD#
Gaines manages to pull guard.
#SUB#
Gaines is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaines lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SU#
Gaines stands and steps away. Watanabe gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Federico Gaines dominated that round.
That's time! Gaines's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Gaines throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Watanabe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Watanabe. Those never looked like landing. #TD2#
Watanabe gets the takedown into side control.
Gaines really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Gaines manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SU#
Gaines decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #CL2#
Watanabe rushes Gaines and presses him up against the cage.
Watanabe is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Gaines is fighting off a takedown attempt but Watanabe is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Gaines to the mat. Gaines regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#ES#
Gaines manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Gaines pulls guard successfully.
Gaines might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Gaines manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Watanabe manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Gaines landing with the ground and pound. #SUB#
Gaines drops back looking for a leg! Watanabe is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Watanabe manages to kick Gaines off! Gaines jumps back into Watanabe's guard.
Gaines stands up over Watanabe, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SU#
Gaines gets to his feet - Watanabe follows without any prompting.
Watanabe blocks a head kick by Gaines.
Gaines throws a hook but Watanabe blocks it.#T2##TD2#
Watanabe shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Watanabe was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#ES#
Gaines bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaines throws a low kick but it's checked well by Watanabe.#TD2#
Watanabe manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gaines on his heels. He'll look to pass Gaines's guard now, I'm sure.#ES#
Gaines wriggles free and stands up.
Gaines is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Watanabe can do to turn this around?
Gaines misses with a head kick.
#CL2#
Watanabe gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Watanabe works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #ES#
Gaines pushes Watanabe off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #T3#
Gaines goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#TD2#
Watanabe closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gaines quickly recovers to half guard.#ES#
Gaines makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Gaines misses with a head kick.
#CL#
Gaines forces Watanabe back against the cage and clinches.
Gaines wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC#
Gaines breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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 head kick misses from Gaines. #T4##TD2#
Watanabe looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#ES#
Gaines has his feet on Watanabe's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Watanabe avoids the head kick by Gaines.
Watanabe blocks a head kick by Gaines.
#CL2#
Watanabe clinches with his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#TD2#
Watanabe wants the takedown. Gaines is fighting it off but Watanabe persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gaines's guard against the cage.#ES#
Gaines uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Gaines tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Federico Gaines dominated that second round.
That's time! Gaines's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Gaines finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Watanabe feints the counter takedown.
Gaines stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Watanabe.#CL2#
Watanabe rushes Gaines and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Gaines's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gaines turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Gaines.
Gaines misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watanabe blocks a low kick nicely.
Watanabe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD2#
Watanabe darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Gaines manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Watanabe keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #T1##BC#
Gaines pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Watanabe shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Watanabe was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#ES#
Gaines throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#CL#
Gaines takes the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gaines taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#T2#
Gaines wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Watanabe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gaines's efforts to push away.#BC#
Gaines's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Gaines closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Gaines breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Watanabe has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Gaines pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3##CL2#
Watanabe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Takeshi Watanabe seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#TD#
Gaines manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gaines striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Watanabe takes a decent strike to the side of the head. #SUB#
Watanabe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gaines has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Watanabe has managed to get both his arms back between Gaines's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Gaines has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Watanabe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Gaines is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T4##ES#
Gaines uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Watanabe shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #ES#
Gaines has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Watanabe is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#BC#
Gaines breaks the clinch.
Watanabe throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gaines's head.
Takeshi Watanabe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Federico Gaines is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gaines tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Federico Gaines showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gaines, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Federico Gaines!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 23, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Katsumoto darts in and clinches Watanabe up against the cage.#BC#
Katsumoto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Watanabe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Katsumoto circles away quickly and effectively.
Watanabe throws a head kick but Katsumoto moves out of range.
Watanabe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Katsumoto tries to avoid it but Watanabe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Katsumoto to the ground. Katsumoto escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Katsumoto drops down looking for a counter takedown but Watanabe sprawls and moves away.
Watanabe fails with the takedown
and Katsumoto makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Watanabe really felt that one!
Watanabe wants to clinch up but Katsumoto keeps it at a distance.
Katsumoto fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katsumoto stuffs the takedown.
Tadashi Katsumoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takeshi Watanabe.
Katsumoto darts in looking for a takedown but Watanabe gets double underhooks and turns Katsumoto into the cage.
Katsumoto has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Watanabe tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Katsumoto defends well and Watanabe ends up having to push Katsumoto into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#T1##CL#
Watanabe gets tackled into the cage by Katsumoto. Katsumoto maintains the clinch.
Watanabe fails to pull guard.
Watanabe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Katsumoto pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC#
Katsumoto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Katsumoto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Watanabe swivels and escapes.
Watanabe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Katsumoto's waist but Katsumoto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Watanabe off to one side.
Watanabe looks winded!
Katsumoto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Watanabe sprawls well. Watanabe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Katsumoto gets slowly back to his feet.
Watanabe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Katsumoto counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC#
Katsumoto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2#
Watanabe is looking to clinch.
Katsumoto seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Watanabe tries to clinch up.
Katsumoto throwing a counter right hand but Watanabe manages to avoid it.
Watanabe wants to clinch up but Katsumoto keeps it at a distance.
Watanabe leaves Katsumoto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Katsumoto fails with the takedown
and Watanabe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Watanabe is looking to clinch but Katsumoto is avoiding it.
Watanabe moves in looking to clinch but Katsumoto pushes him off.
Katsumoto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Watanabe wants to clinch up but Katsumoto keeps it at a distance.
Watanabe throws a combination that misses
letting Katsumoto counter with a right hand. #T3#
Watanabe shoots in for a takedown but Katsumoto shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Katsumoto tries to counter by clinching up but Watanabe breaks away and moves out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Watanabe or perhaps it was just good defense by Katsumoto, which made it look bad.
A nice leg kick lands there from Watanabe.
Katsumoto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Watanabe as he avoids it easily.
Watanabe is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Watanabe.
Katsumoto appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Katsumoto throws the kick towards the body but Watanabe avoids it.
Katsumoto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Watanabe as he avoids it easily.
Katsumoto stuffs the takedown attempt from Watanabe. Watanabe gets slowly back to his feet.
Katsumoto lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T4#
Watanabe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Katsumoto pinned against the cage. Katsumoto gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Watanabe with a poor takedown #CL#
and Katsumoto counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC#
Katsumoto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Watanabe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Katsumoto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Watanabe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Katsumoto swivels and escapes.
Katsumoto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Watanabe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Katsumoto somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tadashi Katsumoto dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Katsumoto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Watanabe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Katsumoto counters by moving into the clinch.
Watanabe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Watanabe wants to break free but Katsumoto has control.
Watanabe fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watanabe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Katsumoto smiles and moves away.
Tadashi Katsumoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takeshi Watanabe.
Watanabe tries for a takedown but Katsumoto circles away easily
and Katsumoto counters with a three punch combo that has Watanabe backing up. Watanabe nods at Katsumoto to acknowledge the strikes.
Watanabe is breathing heavily.
Watanabe is trying hard to land a takedown here. Katsumoto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #T1#
Watanabe shoots for a takedown but Katsumoto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Katsumoto.
Katsumoto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Watanabe can do to turn this around?
Katsumoto misses with a takedown attempt - Watanabe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Watanabe looks for a takedown but Katsumoto sprawls well.
Tadashi Katsumoto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Katsumoto has Watanabe up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Katsumoto manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Katsumoto pulls Watanabe in close to his closed guard and prevents Watanabe from doing any damage or advancing position.#T2##SUB#
Katsumoto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Watanabe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Watanabe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Katsumoto striking off his back but it's not causing Watanabe any problems.
Katsumoto looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Katsumoto manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#T3#
Katsumoto using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
#TD#
Katsumoto pulls guard successfully.
Katsumoto wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Katsumoto has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Katsumoto 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##SU#
Katsumoto stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #T4#
Watanabe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Katsumoto as he jumps to the side.
Katsumoto shoots in but Watanabe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Watanabe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Katsumoto sprawls well. Katsumoto wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Watanabe gets slowly back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Katsumoto fails with a takedown attempt.
Watanabe shoots and misses #CL#
and Katsumoto counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tadashi Katsumoto dominated that second round.
That's time! Katsumoto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Watanabe doesn't manage to clinch there - Katsumoto circles away.
Watanabe fails with the takedown.
Watanabe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Katsumoto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Watanabe is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Katsumoto is keeping busy.#TD#
Katsumoto ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Katsumoto no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katsumoto pulls Watanabe in to control the position. #ES#
Katsumoto manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Watanabe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Katsumoto forces Watanabe back against the cage and clinches.
Watanabe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Katsumoto gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tadashi Katsumoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takeshi Watanabe.#T1#
Watanabe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Katsumoto smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Katsumoto clinches up with Watanabe and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Katsumoto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Katsumoto pushes Watanabe up against the cage in a clinch.
Katsumoto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Watanabe or not. #TD#
Katsumoto pulls Watanabe into guard.
Watanabe wants to control from the top but Katsumoto keeps moving. #T2#
Katsumoto has control of Watanabe's left arm, preventing Watanabe from doing any damage. #SUB#
Katsumoto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Watanabe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Katsumoto is on top in guard.
#REVR##T3#
Katsumoto controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Watanabe is looking to sweep but instead, Katsumoto has passed into half guard.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Katsumoto with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Katsumoto moves nicely into side control.
Watanabe tries to buck Katsumoto off but Katsumoto is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Katsumoto moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Watanabe is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Katsumoto is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Tadashi Katsumoto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Katsumoto 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:26
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tadashi Katsumoto!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 21, 2018 |
#R1#
Seung shoots for a takedown but Watanabe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It looked like Watanabe was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Seung.#CL#
Watanabe pushes Seung up against the cage in a clinch.
Seung on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Watanabe is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Seung to keep the fight standing.
Seung is trying to drag Watanabe to the mat but Watanabe just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD2#
Seung jumps into guard, dragging Watanabe to the mat.
Watanabe throws a strike but Seung rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watanabe is looking to stand up but Seung isn't so interested in that idea.
Seung looking to pass the guard.
Watanabe keeping moving, preventing Seung from controlling successfully. #T1#
Seung is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Seung postures up.
Seung trying to control the position from guard on top but Watanabe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Watanabe pulls Seung in close to prevent any damage.
Seung controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SU2#
Seung stands up from Watanabe's guard - Seung perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD2#
Seung shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Watanabe manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Watanabe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Seung controlling from the top position.
Seung trying to control but Watanabe is working from the bottom. #T3#
Watanabe looking to control.
Seung slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Seung has hold of Watanabe's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Watanabe tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Seung cranks the arm and Watanabe screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Watanabe, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Cho Yong Seung!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Aguilar misses with an attempted mid kick.
Despite the aggression on Watanabe's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL#
Aguilar closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Aguilar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Watanabe clinches up with Aguilar and pushes him back against the cage.
Aguilar gets underhooks to prevent Watanabe's takedown attempt.
Watanabe looks winded!#BC#
Aguilar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Aguilar is trying to push Watanabe away but Watanabe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Aguilar stalls.
Watanabe can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aguilar holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#BC#
Aguilar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aguilar really is a fat lump.
Watanabe tries to land a front kick but Aguilar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#TD#
Aguilar drives through with a takedown into Watanabe's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#T1##SUB#
Aguilar drops back looking for a leg! Watanabe is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Watanabe manages to kick Aguilar off! Aguilar jumps back into Watanabe's guard. #SUB#
Aguilar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SU#
Aguilar gets to his feet. Watanabe looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD#
Aguilar shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SU#
Aguilar gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Some wild striking there from Aguilar.
#T2#
Aguilar scores with a body shot.
#TD#
Aguilar shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Aguilar was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Watanabe bucks up and tries to throw Aguilar off but instead Aguilar has got his back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
What can Watanabe do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T3#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aguilar seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Watanabe for as long as he can get away with.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thad Aguilar dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Aguilar connects with a body shot that sends Watanabe's belly button to the back.
Aguilar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Aguilar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watanabe was well out of range. Poor timing from Aguilar.#CL2#
Watanabe clinches with his opponent.
The referee is keeping an eye on Aguilar - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Aguilar is trying to break the clinch but Watanabe has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Aguilar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Aguilar manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Watanabe on his heels. He'll look to pass Watanabe's guard now, I'm sure.
Aguilar really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Watanabe is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Aguilar gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #TD#
Aguilar closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Watanabe to the mat! Watanabe manages to get full guard. #SU#
Aguilar stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body kick from Aguilar.#T1##TD#
Aguilar shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Aguilar showed some decent athleticism there. #SU#
Aguilar postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Watanabe to stand up.
Takeshi Watanabe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Watanabe gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Aguilar is standing up over Watanabe. Watanabe looks to escape but Aguilar dives into side control.
#REVB##SU#
Aguilar stands up. #CL2#
Watanabe rushes Aguilar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T2##BC#
Aguilar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Aguilar shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Aguilar was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Watanabe bucks up and tries to throw Aguilar off but instead Aguilar has got his back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Aguilar controlling the positon.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Aguilar'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.
Thad Aguilar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Aguilar continues to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thad Aguilar dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Aguilar misses with a kick to the body.
#TD#
Aguilar gets the takedown into side control. #SU#
Aguilar decides to stand back up. Aguilar steps back and let's Watanabe get back to his feet.#TD#
Aguilar closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Watanabe's guard.
Watanabe is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Aguilar dives into side control.
#REVB##SU#
Aguilar stands up and beckons Watanabe to his feet. #TD#
Aguilar closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Watanabe to the mat! Watanabe manages to get full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watanabe being controlled here, momentarily. #SU#
Aguilar stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Watanabe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
A thudding body kick lands there by Aguilar!
Aguilar misses with a body kick.#TD#
Aguilar dives in and scores a takedown into Watanabe's guard.
Aguilar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Watanabe can do to turn this around?#SU#
Aguilar stands up from Watanabe's guard - Aguilar perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD#
Aguilar looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SU#
Aguilar stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #TD#
Aguilar closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Watanabe quickly recovers to half guard.#T2##SU#
Aguilar decides to stand and escape the position. #TD#
Aguilar gets the takedown into side control.
Watanabe tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aguilar has good solid back control here.
Further stalling from Aguilar.#T3#
Aguilar has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Aguilar.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Watanabe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aguilar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Takeshi Watanabe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thad Aguilar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thad Aguilar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aguilar 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thad Aguilar!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 15, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Watanabe shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Watanabe is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Harper is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Harper is looking to work some ground and pound but Watanabe has wrist control.
Harper will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Harper with a nice head shot there.
Watanabe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Harper. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Watanabe is striking but Harper is not phased and passes to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harper winds up and cracks Watanabe with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Harper slips a nice elbow through Watanabe's hands, connecting with Watanabe's forehead.
Harper prevents Watanabe from improving his position.#T1##SUB#
Harper is working for a submission of some sort.
Harper working Watanabe over with strikes.
Watanabe has hold of Harper's hands but Harper slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Watanabe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Harper is working away from the top position though.
Harper winds up and cracks Watanabe with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Harper lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T2##SUB2#
Watanabe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Harper pulls his head out easily.
Ground and pound from Harper.
Watanabe is looking to escape.
Ground and pound from Harper.
Harper lands strikes from half guard.
Watanabe is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Harper scores with a couple of nice shots.
Harper working over Watanabe with some ground and pound. Watanabe looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Harper is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Harper is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Harper lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T3#
Harper working the head and body with strikes.
Harper really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Harper scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Watanabe has hold of Harper's hands but Harper slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB#
Harper is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Harper is working for a submission of some sort.
Watanabe trying to control here.
Harper 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.#T4#
Harper takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Harper working the head and body with strikes.
Harper takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB#
Harper is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Watanabe is just riding it out for now. Harper eventually gives up the hold.
Nice strikes from Harper there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Harper dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL2#
Watanabe moves into the clinch successfully.
Harper wants to get back to striking at distance but Watanabe won't allow it.
Harper can't break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Harper is trying to force a seperation but Watanabe has the dominant position.#BC#
Harper manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Watanabe moves into the clinch successfully.
Watanabe is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Harper has had enough of the clinch but Watanabe keeps him there for the moment.
Harper holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Harper breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Harper has Watanabe up against the cage in a clinch.
Harper working hard to break the clinch.#T1#
Harper has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Watanabe takes a shot to the head. #TD2#
Watanabe tightens his grip and picks Harper up, before dumping him to the ground. Harper manages to land in guard.
Watanabe advances to half guard.
Harper manages to get to full guard.
Harper striking off his back but it's not causing Watanabe any problems.
Harper 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#
Watanabe wants to improve his position but Harper is controlling well.
Harper scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T2#
Harper working over Watanabe with some ground and pound. Watanabe looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Harper working Watanabe over with strikes.
Harper winds up and cracks Watanabe with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Watanabe wants to get back to full guard but Harper has mounted him!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Harper looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Harper breaks from Watanabe's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Harper lands a heavy elbow.
The referee warns Watanabe that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
#T3#
Harper working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Harper is landing with some decent strikes but Watanabe is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Watanabe wants to hold on but Harper pushes him away.#SUB#
Harper is working for a guillotine from mount but Watanabe frees his head quite easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harper takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Watanabe tries to hold on but Harper postures up.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Harper cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
#T4#
Watanabe tries to hold on but Harper postures up.
Harper working Watanabe over with strikes here.
Harper pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Watanabe tries to lock up and control but Harper gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Harper with a couple of short strikes.
Harper lands a big elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harper looking to control and managing it successfully.
Harper with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Harper dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Watanabe throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Harper tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Watanabe is in Harper's guard.
Harper manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Watanabe manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Harper working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Harper accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Harper postures up.
Watanabe wants to control the position but Harper says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Watanabe trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Harper manages to pass to mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harper lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Harper fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
#T1#
A nice elbow there by Harper.
Harper breaks from Watanabe's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Harper raining down hammerfists from mount.
Harper prevents Watanabe from getting the reversal.
Harper avoids the attempt from Watanabe to control.
Watanabe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harper in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Watanabe takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Harper cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Harper lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#T2#
Harper raining down shots from the mount!
Harper scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Watanabe?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watanabe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Harper pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#SUB#
Watanabe defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Harper.
Harper lands a big shot there that rocks Watanabe but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Harper working Watanabe over with strikes here.
Harper lands a nice shot to the head.
Harper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Watanabe can do to turn this around?#T3#
Watanabe really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Watanabe has given up his back here. Will Harper look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Harper throwing damaging strikes from the back! Watanabe could be in trouble here!
#SUB#
Harper has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Watanabe has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The referee is taking a good look at Watanabe as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Harper!
Harper gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes. #T4##SUB#
Harper working for the choke.
Harper scores with punches from the back.
Watanabe is covering up but some of the strikes from Harper are getting through and doing damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harper gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Watanabe tries to escape the position.
Harper has Watanabe flattened out and is raining down punches.
Takeshi Watanabe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack Harper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harper controlling from the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Harper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Harper 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Harper!
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