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Event:
Skrap Fights 56
Date: Jun 15, 2019 |
#R1##CL# Ivanov gets a clinch. A left hand lands to the body for Okada.
Okada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Ivanov jumps guard but Okada stands there with Ivanov around his waist. Ivanov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ivanov jumps guard but Okada turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing. Okada can't find room to land a body shot as Ivanov controls the action.
Ivanov 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 Andrey Ivanov. That's going to take a lot out of him. Okada scores with a shoulder strike. Ivanov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Okada just stands there and leans against the ropes. Ivanov tries to pull guard but Okada holds him up against the ropes and eventually Ivanov drops back down to his feet.
Ivanov blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD# Ivanov jumps guard.
Ivanov tries to strike from the bottom.
Okada wants to pass the guard but Ivanov is keeping the position.#SUB# Ivanov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T1# Ivanov tries to strike from the bottom.
Ivanov looking for a sweep. Not yet Ivanov, not yet. #SUB# Ivanov working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Okada has passed into half guard!
Ivanov tries to roll over but Okada keeps him under control. Okada sitting and controlling from the half guard. Ivanov is looking for a sweep. Okada is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Ivanov missing with punches from the bottom.
Ivanov is not content to let Okada control the position. Ivanov flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Okada trying to control from half guard but Ivanov is working away. Ivanov tries to roll over but Okada keeps him under control. Ivanov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ivanov. Ivanov keeping moving, preventing Okada from controlling successfully. Ivanov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T3# Ivanov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Okada manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR# Okada not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ivanov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Ivanov postures up in Okada's guard and throws a big left but Okada blocks it. Ivanov throws a big right hand that misses. Ivanov throwing strikes but missing. Ivanov scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Okada not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ivanov with a nice head shot there. Ivanov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T4# Ivanov wants to control from the top but Okada keeps moving. Ivanov with a nice head shot there. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ivanov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Ivanov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Ivanov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Ivanov 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. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ivanov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Ivanov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Ivanov with a flurry of punches that miss. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Ivanov landing some decent shots from guard. Okada has control of Ivanov's left arm, preventing Ivanov from doing any damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrey Ivanov dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action! #R2# Ivanov is looking to clinch. Okada looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Ivanov tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Okada manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Okada scores with a hook. Ivanov wants to clinch enabling Okada to counter with a crisp jab. Ivanov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Okada paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL# Ivanov closes the distance and clinches. Ivanov jumps guard but Okada stands there with Ivanov around his waist. Ivanov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ivanov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ivanov tries to pull guard but Okada holds him up against the ropes and eventually Ivanov drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrey Ivanov. That's going to take a lot out of him. Ivanov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Okada to keep the fight standing. 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 Okada walks away with a smile on his face. Ivanov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T1##CL# Ivanov rushes Okada and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch. Ivanov jumps guard but Okada stands there with Ivanov around his waist. Ivanov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Okada lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Ivanov jumps guard but Okada turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing. Ivanov jumps guard but Okada turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing. #TD# Ivanov pulls guard effortlessly. Okada works a leg free and moves into half guard. Ivanov is trying to get back to full guard. Ivanov tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. Okada trying to control from half guard but Ivanov is working away. Okada frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T2# Ivanov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ivanov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Ivanov manages to get to full guard.
Okada really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ivanov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Okada trying to control the position from guard on top but Ivanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Ivanov throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ivanov wants to hit a switch here but Okada passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ivanov there! Ivanov throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing. #T3# Ivanov tries to hold on but Okada postures up. Okada tries to control but Ivanov wriggling away. Ivanov is desperately trying to improve his position but Okada has a good base and remains in mount. Ivanov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Ivanov tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. Okada perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Ivanov is pressing down on Okada's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Ivanov thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. Okada must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T4# Okada wants to control from the top but Ivanov keeps moving. Ivanov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Ivanov will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Okada preventing the sweep. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#SUB# Ivanov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Okada can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Ivanov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Ivanov trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaz Okada 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round! #R3# Okada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ivanov. Okada misses with the combination.
Ivanov moves in looking to clinch but Okada pushes him off. Okada misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ivanov tries to clinch and Okada counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL# Ivanov moves into range and clinches up with Okada. Ivanov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Okada to keep the fight standing. Ivanov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Okada just stands there and leans against the ropes. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ivanov fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrey Ivanov. That's going to take a lot out of him. Ivanov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Okada smiles and moves away.
Okada keeps the fight on the outside.#CL# Ivanov clinches up with Okada and pushes him back against the ropes.#T1##TD# Ivanov jumps guard.
Ivanov will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Ivanov trying to control the position.
Okada wants to control from the top but Ivanov keeps moving. Ivanov looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB# Ivanov has his foot on Okada's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Okada works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB# Ivanov pushes a forearm under Okada's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Okada is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andrey Ivanov! A determined Andrey Ivanov 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:
Batoru FC 11
Date: Feb 16, 2019 |
#R1##CL# Built moves into range and clinches up with Okada. Built tries a body shot but Okada blocks it.
Built struggles to land a body shot inside as Okada controls his hands.
Okada lands a nice uppercut. I was talking to Built's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Built tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Okada prevents a body shot from Built. Okada lands a body punch. Built lands a nice shot to the body. Built doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Okada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Built pushes Okada back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Okada throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Built throws a punch but it's blocked by Okada. A head punch on the inside from Built fails to land. Built tries a body shot but Okada blocks it.
Built struggles to land a body shot inside as Okada controls his hands.
Built's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T1# Okada presses Built against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Built tries to throw a body punch but Okada avoids it by throwing Built back against the cage. Built has a couple of punches blocked by Okada.
Built tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Built blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Built lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Built has a couple of punches blocked by Okada.
Built tries a body shot but Okada blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Built.
Built tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Okada throws a punch but it's blocked by Built. Okada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Built's elbow. A short right from Okada on the inside. Built prevents a body shot from Okada. Okada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Okada tries a body shot but Built blocks it.
#T2# Built works on Okada's body with a couple of short punches. Built lands a body shot in the clinch.
Okada looks winded! Built lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Built working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Nice body punch from Built. A quick uppercut on the inside from Built. This has been an exciting period of action! Built lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Built softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Built tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okada's elbow. A hook to the body from Built.
Built lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Built misses with a punch to the body.
Built lands a hook to the side of the head. Built lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Built lands with a short shot to the head. #T3# A quick uppercut on the inside from Built. Okada misses with a punch on the inside.
Built lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Okada backwards. Okada blocks a body shot from Built. Built lands a body shot. Okada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Built tries a body shot but Okada blocks it.
Okada blocking some punches.
Okada blocking some punches.
Built scores with an uppercut up the middle. Built misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Built throws a head punch that misses. Built lands a left hand that snaps the head of Okada backwards. Built struggles to land a body shot inside as Okada controls his hands.
#T4# Built scores with a nice hook to the head. A short right from Built on the inside. Built lands a hook that snaps the head of Okada backwards. #ROC# Okada is rocked! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Built is working Okada over against the cage. Okada is still on wobbly legs! Can Built finish him? A head punch on the inside from Built fails to land. Built lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Okada to his knees! Built keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kahoolawe Built! Kahoolawe Built decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
Batoru FC 7
Date: Jan 05, 2019 |
#R1# Okada swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Halo. Halo dips to his left and cracks Okada with an uppercut! Okada misses with a wild body shot. Halo looks to land a right hand but Okada moved out of range. Okada looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Okada takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Halo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Halo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Halo looks to land a body kick but Okada moved away. We've been informed that Okada 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. Halo avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Okada bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Halo's head backwards. A chopping leg kick lands by Halo. #T1# Halo dips to his left and cracks Okada with an uppercut! Halo throws a sloppy head kick and Okada moves out of range easily. Halo cracks the inside of Okada's front leg. Halo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Halo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Halo swings widly with a right hand
and Okada counters with a straight punch to the midsection. A slapping leg kick lands for Halo.
Halo misses with a body shot.
A left and a right from Okada both land. Nice combination. Halo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Halo tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Okada counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2# Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A nice inside leg kick there by Halo. That's going to slow Okada down. Halo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Halo darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Okada works Halo's body with a nice hook. Halo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Halo scores with a jab. Okada acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Halo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Okada's head backwards. Okada misses with a wild combination.
Jab from Halo.#T3##CL# Halo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Halo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Okada.
Halo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Okada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Okada on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halo. Halo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Okada has a couple of punches blocked by Halo.
Knees in the clinch landing for Halo.
A short left from Halo. Halo lands an uppercut. Halo is pushing Okada 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# Halo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Okada is defending well for now. Halo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Halo blocking some punches.
Halo tries to work over Okada's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Halo. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Halo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short body shot lands from Okada as the two fighters clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crown Halo dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2# Halo connects with a looping right hand.
Halo misses with a looping right. A countering left hand to the body from Okada misses. Halo avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Halo tries to counter by clinching up but Okada breaks away and moves out of range. Okada takes a body punch but keeps moving. Kaz Okada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Halo loads up on a big right hand but Okada slips the punch. Okada misses with a body shot.
Okada throws a series of punches but Halo avoids them all with ease. Okada misses with a looping left. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nice defenses there by Okada. Halo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Okada.
Halo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Okada can do to turn this around? Halo scores with a decent looking hook. Jab, jab by Halo - just one landing. #T1# Halo misses with a body shot.
Halo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Okada's head. Okada just misses with a punch to the body.
Okada is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Halo rather than just go for the knockout. Okada throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Halo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Halo goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Halo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Okada under the eye.#CL# Halo moves into the clinch. Halo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Halo just leaning against Okada, taking a breather. Halo struggles to land a body shot inside as Okada controls his hands.
Halo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#T2# Okada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Okada letting Halo take a breather here. Halo with a knee to the head.
#ROC# Okada is rocked! Okada throws a punch but it's blocked by Halo. Halo prevents a body shot from Okada. Halo jerks Okada's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Okada drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Halo goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Halo because Okada was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Crown Halo! Our winner, Crown Halo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 02, 2018 |
#R1# A solid leg kick lands there for Okada.
Okada cracks a nice hook into Sclounce 's ribs. Sclounce definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Okada lands a head shot.#KD2# Okada drops Sclounce with a beautiful combination! Sclounce stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Okada is looking for the KO!#ROC2# Sclounce is rocked! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Okada wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Oh Sclounce is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Sclounce is breathing heavily. Okada grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Sclounce takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Okada cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kaz Okada!
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Event:
TWGC 22 (265lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Aug 03, 2018 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rohan Wright (ranked 22966 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaz Okada (ranked 8185 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaz Okada told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Rohan Wright! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Kaz Okada! The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Okada wants to clinch. Wright seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Okada closes the distance and pushes Wright back into the cage. Okada goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wright prevents it.
Okada tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wright just stands there and leans against the cage. Okada is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wright to keep the fight standing. Rohan Wright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaz Okada. Okada goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wright prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wright gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Okada.
Okada tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wright just stands there and leans against the cage. Okada pulls Wright into guard.
Wright wants to pass the guard but Okada is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wright sitting in guard, not really doing much. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Okada can do anything to dispel that myth. Wright postures up.
Wright is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Okada can't keep his opponent in guard - Wright advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Wright content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Wright prevents Okada from improving his position. Okada moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wright engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wright pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Okada is keeping the position for now. Wright 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. Okada trying to keep a closed guard but Wright is proving a slippery customer.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Wright sitting in guard here, content to control. Wright passes Okada's left leg - he's now in half guard. Wright sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Okada wants to improve his position but Wright is controlling well.
Wright takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Wright trying to pass the guard but Okada defending well. Wright moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wright (3) vs (0) Okada
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Wright in side control, just content to control the action for now. Okada regains half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Wright takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The fighters are battling for position here. Okada manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Wright slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Wright looking to pass the guard. Okada not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Wright passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Wright (6) vs (0) Okada Okada tries to bench press Wright off him but Wright keeps the position. Wright taking a breather here. Wright tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. You can see the frustration on Okada's face as Wright controls the position. Okada prevents Wright from improving position. Okada trying to remain calm as Wright controls from the top position. Wright has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Okada is trying to control Wright's posture but Wright avoids it. Wright controls the position. Okada can't do much from the bottom here. 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. Wright has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Wright (8) vs (0) Okada
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Okada tries to improve his position but instead Wright has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Wright (11) vs (0) Okada Wright controls the position. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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Event:
TWGC 22 (265lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Aug 02, 2018 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kaz Okada (ranked 8174 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter King (ranked 6067 p4p, 451 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Kaz Okada has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kaz Okada seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kaz Okada! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Peter King! The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way. Okada rushes King and presses him up against the cage. King is looking to take this one to the mat. Okada pulls King into guard.
King not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. King is looking to pass into half guard but Okada pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Okada is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Okada (2) vs (0) King Okada works a leg free and moves into half guard. King is staying active underneath Okada, who seems content to just control the action from this position. King is looking for a sweep. Okada is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. King is trying is best to control the position here. King wants to get back to full guard but Okada has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Okada (5) vs (0) King Okada avoids the attempt from King to control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Okada takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Okada can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as King is looking to escape. King looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Okada (8) vs (0) King
That's two minutes gone in the round. King trying to control the action but Okada just sinks the hooks in. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Okada really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for King. King looking very determined here, making life difficult for Okada.
That's three minutes gone in the round. King wants to escape the position.
Okada avoiding King 's attempts to control his hands. Good control from Okada. King can't escape the position.
King looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round. You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
You can see the frustration on King's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Okada biding his time, looking for the opening.
King is really stuck here.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Okada is not going to allow King to sit and survive in this position. King is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
King looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. Okada wants to control but King is keeping busy. King rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Okada works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Okada (11) vs (0) King Okada jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but King manages to avoid the submission attempt. Okada tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. A bit of a lull in the action here. King prevents Okada from improving position. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if King can do anything to dispel that myth. Okada trying to control the position but King is working away. King holding on. King can't do much from the bottom here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Okada is looking to take a break and control but King is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. King is looking to regain half guard here but Okada keeps moving and retains side control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. King prevents Okada from improving position. King can't do much from the bottom here. King is not content to let Okada control the position. King trying to remain calm as Okada controls from the top position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. King is not content to let Okada control the position. King is looking for a sweep. King is trying to control Okada's posture but Okada avoids it. King looks to move to half guard but instead Okada has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Okada (13) vs (0) King King tries to hold on but Okada pushes him away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. King is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Okada has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Okada (16) vs (0) King King trying to control but not successfully. Okada working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Okada has the hooks in. King is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. King is still trying to improve position. Okada trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
King is trying to break free.
Okada tries to get the hooks in deep but King pushed the leg off. King can't escape the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. King just trying to survive but Okada is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. King is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Okada is staying active. King defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Okada trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Okada is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but King has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. Okada keeps control of the position as King tries to break free.
Okada wants to control but King is keeping busy. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! King trying to control the position but Okada manages to sink in the hooks. King staying busy and making it hard for Okada to control.
And that's the end of the fight! Okada takes the fight on points by 16 to 0. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 04, 2018 |
#R1# Okada tries to clinch but Floyd is having none of it. Floyd just misses with a punch to the body.
Okada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Floyd manages to avoid it. Floyd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Okada moves away. A jab lands there for Floyd. Okada walks into a jab. Floyd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Okada wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Floyd walks into a stiff left hand from Okada. Floyd throws a body punch but Okada moves out of range. Kaz Okada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Okada lands a body shot.
Okada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Floyd moves away. Okada lands a nice looking body shot.
Floyd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Okada.
Okada throws a big shot that misses. Okada scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Floyd avoids the head kick by Okada.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Floyd scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CL2# Floyd rushes Okada and presses him up against the cage. Floyd looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1# Floyd lands a nice uppercut. Okada throws a head punch that misses. Okada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Floyd. Floyd lands a body punch. Okada is breathing heavily. Okada working aggressively here.
Floyd makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Floyd lands a right hand that snaps the head of Okada backwards. Okada can't find room to land a body shot as Floyd controls the action.
Floyd lands with a right to the head. A right handed body shot lands from Floyd.
Floyd works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Floyd lands with a light punch inside. Okada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Floyd. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A short uppercut from Floyd. Floyd scores with a nice hook to the head.#ROC2# Okada is rocked! Floyd lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Oh Okada is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Floyd lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Okada. Floyd pushes Okada back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Floyd dips a shoulder and cracks Okada with a mighty uppercut! Okada falls back against the cage and Floyd unloads with a barrage of strikes! Okada 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 - Floyd screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Armel Floyd!
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