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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Montreal RD 3
Date: Feb 02, 2019 |
#R1#
Jeferson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jeferson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jeferson is looking to clinch but Koiru is avoiding it.
Jeferson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hebi Koiru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koiru tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jeferson swivels and escapes.
Koiru looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Koiru shoots for a double leg takedown but Jeferson sprawls well. He's pushed Koiru's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jeferson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jeferson is looking to clinch but Koiru is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Koiru moves into the clinch.
The referee calls for Koiru to work.
The referee is keeping an eye on Koiru - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Koiru fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jeferson.
Koiru wants a takedown.
David Jeferson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hebi Koiru.
Koiru tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jeferson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Koiru has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jeferson after a bit of a struggle.
Koiru changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jeferson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Koiru clinches up with Jeferson and pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
Jeferson is trying to maintain a safe position but Koiru gets an underhook and turns Jeferson into the cage.
Koiru is working for takedown but Jeferson is calmly controlling the position for now.
A head punch on the inside from Koiru fails to land.
Jeferson trying to land knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jeferson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Koiru blocks it with crossed arms.
Koiru has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jeferson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jeferson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Come on Koiru - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Koiru wants a takedown but no success here.
Jeferson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jeferson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T2#
Jeferson is pushing Koiru up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC2#
Koiru breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koiru moves out of range of the leg kick from Jeferson.
Jeferson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Koiru throws a jab but it's blocked by Jeferson.
Koiru pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Koiru just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJeferson.
Jeferson misses with a head kick.
Koiru steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jeferson.
Jeferson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Koiru is able to avoid easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Koiru is defended easily by Jeferson.
Koiru looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jeferson is fending him off so far but Koiru persists. Nope, Jeferson circles away and we're back to standing.
Koiru fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jeferson avoids it really well and circles away.#T3#
Koiru throws a hook but Jeferson blocks it.#CL#
Jeferson clinches.
Jeferson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jeferson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jeferson stalling the fight.
Koiru is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jeferson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Koiru avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Koiru fails to land.
Jeferson wants to stall.
Koiru tries for a takedown but Jeferson manages to get underhooks.
Jeferson missing with knees to the body.
Jeferson tries to land a knee to the head but Koiru blocks with his arms.
Jeferson looking to stall.
#TD2#
Koiru manages to pull guard.
#T4#
Koiru trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Jeferson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Koiru working for submissions but it's allowed Jeferson to get to half guard.
#SUB2#
Koiru has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Jeferson escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Jeferson!
Koiru throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Jeferson dominated that round.
That's time! Jeferson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Koiru shoots for a takedown but Jeferson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Koiru fails with the takedown#TD#
so Jeferson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #SU#
Jeferson gets to his feet. Koiru looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Koiru shoots for a double leg takedown but Jeferson sprawls well. He's pushed Koiru's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
David Jeferson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hebi Koiru.
Jeferson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #CL2#
Koiru drives through and clinches with Jeferson against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Koiru managing to block the knees to the body from Jeferson.
A bit of stalling here from Jeferson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koiru tries to pull guard but Jeferson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
David Jeferson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jeferson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jeferson tries to land knees in the clinch but Koiru avoids the damage to the body. #TD2#
Koiru successfully pulls guard.
Jeferson preventing the sweep. #T1##SUB2#
Koiru is looking for a triangle but Jeferson pushes his legs off easily.
Koiru is trying to keep Jeferson in close.
Jeferson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB2#
Jeferson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jeferson postures up.
Jeferson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Koiru can do to turn this around?#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Koiru has a closed guard, preventing Jeferson from standing up.
Koiru is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Koiru escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jeferson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jeferson tries to stand but Koiru is controlling from the bottom. #T3#
Koiru 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.
Koiru wants to control the position but Jeferson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Koiru is looking to control Jeferson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Koiru avoid being mounted?#SU#
Jeferson decides to stand and escape the position. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jeferson fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Koiru moves into range and clinches up with Jeferson.
Koiru is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jeferson pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD2#
Koiru gets control of Jeferson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Koiru will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Koiru looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jeferson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Koiru trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Koiru looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Koiru regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Jeferson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Jeferson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Koiru paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Koiru has managed to clinch.
Koiru tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Koiru wants to take the fight to the mat but Jeferson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jeferson has Koiru pushed against the cage.
Jeferson has Koiru pressed against the cage.
Koiru looking for a takedown.
David Jeferson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hebi Koiru.
Koiru is trying to drag Jeferson to the mat but Jeferson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jeferson taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jeferson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Koiru.
Koiru managing to block the knees to the body from Jeferson.
#T1#
Jeferson gets underhooks to prevent Koiru's takedown attempt.
Jeferson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Koiru fails to pull guard.
Jeferson is looking to control Koiru's arms but Koiru gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jeferson has his back to the cage.
Koiru on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jeferson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jeferson misses with a knee to the head.
Jeferson misses with a knee to the head.
Koiru is trying to pull guard but Jeferson has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Koiru manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SU#
Jeferson gets to his feet. Koiru looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Koiru avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jeferson doesn't manage to clinch there - Koiru circles away.
#CL2#
Jeferson gets tackled into the cage by Koiru. Koiru maintains the clinch. #T2#
Jeferson looking to throw knees to the head but Koiru is blocking nicely.
Jeferson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jeferson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jeferson trying to land knees to the body.
Jeferson lands a knee to the head.
Jeferson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Koiru has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jeferson stops a takedown attempt from Koiru.
Koiru tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jeferson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Koiru takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Koiru blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jeferson is trying to maintain a safe position but Koiru gets an underhook and turns Jeferson into the cage.
Jeferson trying to land knees to the body.
Koiru tries to throw a body punch but Jeferson avoids it by throwing Koiru back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Koiru drags the fight down to the ground.
Koiru wants to control the position but Jeferson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T3#
The fighters are battling for position here. Koiru manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Koiru looking for a guillotine here but Jeferson defends easily.
Koiru tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jeferson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Koiru's guard.
Koiru is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T4#
Koiru trying to control from Jeferson's half guard. Jeferson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Koiru's corner is telling him to maintain position.
David Jeferson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Koiru loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koiru trying to control but Jeferson is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to David Jeferson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jeferson, 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Jeferson!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 31, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Nakamura gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Koiru changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nakamura fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Koiru shoots for a double leg takedown but Nakamura sprawls well. He's pushed Koiru's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Koiru dives in and grabs Nakamura's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nakamura pushes down on Koiru's head and hops out.
Hiro Nakamura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hebi Koiru.
Nakamura fails to land with a series of punches.
Koiru shoots in looking for a takedown but Nakamura manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Koiru's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Koiru looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Koiru avoids the head kick by Nakamura.
Nakamura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nakamura throws a nice outside leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Koiru is defended easily by Nakamura.
Koiru takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nakamura scores with a kick to the midsection.
Koiru moves in looking to clinch but Nakamura pushes him off.
Koiru shoots in for a double leg but Nakamura sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Koiru tries to clinch up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakamura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nakamura connects with a leg kick. Koiru looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T1#
Koiru shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nakamura as he jumps to the side.
Koiru looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nakamura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakamura lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab from Nakamura misses.
Nakamura tries to clinch but Koiru is having none of it.
Nakamura misses with a jab, cross combination.
Koiru shoots for a takedown but Nakamura saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hiro Nakamura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koiru looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nakamura is fending him off so far but Koiru persists. Nope, Nakamura circles away and we're back to standing.
Nakamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koiru manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Nakamura.
Nakamura lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nakamura tries to clinch but Koiru moves out of range.
Nakamura pivots, looking for a leg kick but Koiru is out of range and Nakamura settles back down.
Hebi Koiru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Nakamura tries a head kick but it misses.
Koiru has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nakamura.#CL#
Nakamura rushes Koiru and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakamura gets underhooks to prevent Koiru's takedown attempt.
Koiru misses with a hook from the clinch.
Koiru tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nakamura smiles and moves away.
Koiru fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nakamura lands a head kick. Koiru smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Koiru stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nakamura.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Koiru closes the distance and clinches up with Nakamura, looking for a takedown. Koiru pushes Nakamura against the cage but Nakamura circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nakamura doesn't manage to clinch there - Koiru circles away.
Nakamura throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Koiru shoots in for a takedown but Nakamura shows good takedown defense.
Nakamura throws a quick inside leg kick. #T3#
Nakamura fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Koiru.
Koiru fails to land the takedown.
As Koiru looks to move away, Nakamura throws a big counter combo but Koiru just gets out of the way.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nakamura.
Koiru tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nakamura sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Koiru somewhat.
Nakamura throws out a leg kick but Koiru moves out of range and Nakamura only half commits.
Koiru fails to land the takedown.
Koiru shoots in for a takedown but Nakamura shows good takedown defense.
Koiru tries for a takedown but Nakamura sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Koiru looks winded!
Koiru shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nakamura as he jumps to the side.
Nakamura misses with a head kick.
Koiru doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nakamura makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Koiru really felt that one!#T4#
Nakamura throws a right and a left that Koiru avoids nicely.
Koiru slips under a jab from Nakamura.
Nakamura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koiru shoots in and drives through. Nakamura sprawls well.
Nakamura jabs Koiru to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nakamura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Koiru looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakamura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koiru swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Koiru fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL2#
Koiru gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nakamura.
Nakamura is trying to force a seperation but Koiru has the dominant position.
Nakamura is trying to break the clinch but Koiru is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiro Nakamura dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Koiru looks for a takedown but Nakamura sprawls well.
Koiru waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nakamura.
Koiru closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nakamura circles away.
Nakamura throws a series of punches but Koiru avoids them all with ease.
Hiro Nakamura is winning the standup battle so far.
Koiru tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nakamura sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Koiru somewhat.
Hiro Nakamura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hebi Koiru.
Nakamura swinging wildly here.
Koiru goes for a double leg but Nakamura avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nakamura continues to drive forward.
An inside leg kick lands from Nakamura.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koiru shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nakamura defends it nicely.
Nakamura misses with a head kick.
Koiru closes the distance and clinches up with Nakamura, looking for a takedown. Koiru pushes Nakamura against the cage but Nakamura circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Koiru closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nakamura circles away.
Koiru is breathing heavily.#T1#
Nakamura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koiru circles away quickly and effectively.
Horrible takedown attempt by Koiru or perhaps it was just good defense by Nakamura, which made it look bad.
A counter left hand to the body from Nakamura misses its target.
Donk. Nakamura catches Koiru right on the button with a cross.
Nakamura lands with a nice body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Koiru is defended easily by Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with a two punch combination.
Nakamura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Koiru can do to turn this around?
Nakamura will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nakamura just misses with a punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Nakamura. Those never looked like landing.
Koiru misses with a takedown attempt
and Nakamura counters with a series of strikes. Koiru will be more careful next time no doubt.
Koiru blocks a head kick by Nakamura.
Koiru shoots in for a takedown but Nakamura shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakamura scores with a head kick.
Nakamura stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nakamura wants it to stay on the feet.
Koiru avoids the head kick by Nakamura.
Koiru tries to land a leg kick but Nakamura saw it coming and moves away.
Koiru fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nakamura avoids it really well and circles away.
Nakamura throws a big counter combination but Koiru scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hiro Nakamura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut. Koiru saw that one coming.#CL2#
Nakamura gets tackled into the cage by Koiru. Koiru maintains the clinch.
Koiru fails to pull guard.
Koiru drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nakamura gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Koiru tries to pull guard but Nakamura holds him up against the cage and eventually Koiru drops back down to his feet.
#T3##BC#
Nakamura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nakamura throws a sloppy head kick and Koiru moves out of range easily.
Koiru is trying desperately to land a takedown but Nakamura is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Koiru.
Nakamura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koiru circles away quickly and effectively.
Nakamura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nakamura keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nakamura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Koiru fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nakamura checks it well.
Koiru tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nakamura sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Koiru somewhat.#CL2#
Koiru closes the distance and clinches.#T4#
Koiru keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nakamura's efforts to push away.#BC#
Nakamura breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Koiru is defended easily by Nakamura.
Nakamura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Koiru. That did some damage!
Koiru looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nakamura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Koiru on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Koiru's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A punch combination from Nakamura misses.
Nakamura throws a hook to the side of Koiru's head but Koiru sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiro Nakamura dominated that second round.
That's time! Nakamura's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Koiru showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nakamura.
Koiru shoots in looking for a takedown. Nakamura tries to sprawl out of it but Koiru keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nakamura manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nakamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Koiru is just out of range.
Koiru shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nakamura defends it nicely.
Koiru changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nakamura tries to avoid it but Koiru manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nakamura to the ground. Nakamura escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hiro Nakamura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hebi Koiru.
Nakamura wants to clinch up but Koiru keeps it at a distance.
Koiru shoots for a takedown but Nakamura saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura swinging wildly here.
Koiru tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nakamura manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Koiru shoots for a double leg takedown but Nakamura sprawls well. He's pushed Koiru's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Koiru tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nakamura manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Koiru keeps the fight on the outside.#T1#
Nakamura fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nakamura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nakamura throws a series of punches but Koiru moves out of range.
No joy there for Nakamura, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Koiru stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nakamura.#CL2#
Koiru clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Nakamura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Koiru looks for a takedown but Nakamura sprawls well.
Koiru fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nakamura avoids it really well and circles away.
Nakamura lands with a slapping head kick.
Nakamura misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T2#
Koiru shoots for a takedown but Nakamura saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Koiru fails with a takedown attempt.
Nakamura appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nakamura throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koiru shoots and misses
and Nakamura counters with a three punch combo that has Koiru backing up. Koiru nods at Nakamura to acknowledge the strikes.
Koiru throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nakamura's waist but Nakamura gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Koiru off to one side. #CL#
Koiru tries to keep at a distance but Nakamura has taken the fight into the clinch.
Koiru has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nakamura.#BC#
Nakamura breaks the clinch.
Koiru blocks a head kick by Nakamura.
Nakamura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Koiru closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nakamura circles away.
Nakamura quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Nakamura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koiru circles away quickly and effectively.
Koiru shoots in looking for a takedown. Nakamura tries to sprawl out of it but Koiru keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nakamura manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T3##CL#
Nakamura gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nakamura has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Koiru is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nakamura blocks an uppercut.
Koiru tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nakamura just stands there and leans against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC#
Nakamura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T4#
Koiru looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nakamura throws a head kick that half lands.
Koiru goes for a double leg but Nakamura avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nakamura continues to drive forward.
Nakamura keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Koiru throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nakamura's waist but Nakamura gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Koiru off to one side.
Koiru avoids the head kick by Nakamura.
Nakamura cracks Koiru with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Koiru checks a leg kick nicely.
Nakamura lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hebi Koiru has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hiro Nakamura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Koiru shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hiro Nakamura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nakamura 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiro Nakamura!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 25, 2018 |
#R1#
Koiru goes for a double leg but Frank avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Frank continues to drive forward.
Koiru shoots in for a double leg but Frank sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Frank displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Koiru.
Frank swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Darryl Frank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hebi Koiru.
Frank slaps away a takedown attempt from Koiru, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Koiru throws a body punch but Frank moves out of range.
Koiru looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL#
Frank has taken the fight to the clinch.
Frank stops a takedown attempt from Koiru.
Koiru tries to pull guard but Frank won't allow it.
Koiru stalling in the clinch but Frank improves position. #TD#
Frank drags the fight down to the ground.
Koiru won't allow Frank to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koiru trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Koiru wants to control from the top but Frank keeps moving.
Koiru stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Frank swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Koiru is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Frank trying to control the position.
Koiru throws a big right hand that misses.
Koiru pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Frank is keeping the position for now.
Koiru throws a big elbow that misses.
Koiru throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Koiru accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Koiru trying to control but Frank is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Koiru fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Koiru fails with the takedown#TD#
and Frank counters with a shoot takedown. Koiru fights it but they end up in guard.
Frank is in close to Koiru's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB2#
Koiru is looking for a triangle here but Frank uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Frank looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Koiru is avoiding damage well.
Koiru has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Frank working the head with strikes.
Koiru takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
#T3#
Koiru manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Koiru passes to full mount!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Koiru thowing shots but they're missing.
Frank wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Koiru.
Koiru misses with a head shot.
Koiru thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Koiru throwing strikes here but Frank is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Koiru wants to control the pace but Frank is squirming around nicely.
Koiru blocks Frank's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom. #T4#
Koiru looking to ground and pound but Frank is blocking nicely.
Koiru throwing strikes here but Frank is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Frank knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Koiru on the ground.
Koiru looking to control but Frank is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Frank tries to hold on but Koiru postures up.
Koiru throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Frank because Koiru loaded up on that one.
Koiru punishing his opponent with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koiru wants to control the pace but Frank is squirming around nicely.
Koiru thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hebi Koiru will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Koiru.
Koiru changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Frank tries to avoid it but Koiru manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Frank to the ground. Frank escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Frank wants to clinch.
Frank really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL#
Frank gets a clinch. #TD#
Frank gets control of Koiru's arms and successfully pulls guard. Frank will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Koiru looking to sit in guard and control but Frank gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koiru not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Koiru is striking from the bottom but Frank uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.#T1#
Koiru slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Koiru looking to hit a scissor sweep but Frank is one step ahead there.
Koiru is trying to control the position but Frank postures up.
Koiru 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.
Frank will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Frank throwing strikes but missing.
Koiru tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Frank throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Koiru pushes a forearm under Frank's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Frank is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hebi Koiru!
Hebi Koiru decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 19, 2018 |
#R1#
Koiru goes for a double leg but Anderson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Anderson continues to drive forward.
Koiru shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Koiru misses with a takedown #CL#
and Anderson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tristan Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hebi Koiru.
Anderson has Koiru pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Koiru manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Anderson has picked Koiru up - he's going for a ride! Anderson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Koiru is looking to control Anderson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Koiru avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Koiru is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anderson pulls his head out easily.
Anderson thows a huge punch but Koiru dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Koiru tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #T1#
Koiru trying to control but Anderson postures up.
Koiru has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Anderson tries to stand but can't do so whilst Koiru controls his leg.
Koiru keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koiru flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Koiru is trying to maintain the position but Anderson is very close to passing his half guard.
Koiru moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Koiru is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koiru working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anderson.
Anderson trying to control but Koiru is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#CL#
Anderson has closed the distance and engaged Koiru in a clinch.
Koiru jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Anderson walks away with a smile on his face. Koiru gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Koiru tries for a takedown but Anderson circles away easily
and Anderson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #TD2#
Koiru changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Anderson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Koiru tries to score with some ground and pound. Anderson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Anderson wants to control but Koiru postures up.#SUB2#
Koiru tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Anderson is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
Koiru is looking to take a break and control but Anderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anderson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Koiru working away.
Koiru trying to control the action but Anderson is working from the bottom. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Koiru is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Koiru throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Anderson works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Anderson trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koiru wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anderson keeps working. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tristan Anderson 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#
Anderson moves in looking to clinch but Koiru pushes him off.
Koiru shoots in and drives through. Anderson sprawls well.#CL#
Anderson darts in and clinches Koiru up against the cage.
Koiru has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Anderson after a bit of a struggle.
Koiru misses with some punches.
Anderson tries to stall but Koiru uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Anderson is working for takedown but Koiru is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD#
Anderson has Koiru pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Anderson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Koiru tumbling to the mat - Anderson dives into Koiru's guard.#SUB2#
Koiru working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Anderson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Anderson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Koiru throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Anderson wants to stand and escape but instead Koiru has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB##T1#
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Koiru from controlling successfully.
Koiru throwing strikes but missing.
Koiru controls from within his opponent's guard.
Koiru postures up.
Koiru trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Koiru postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Koiru wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Koiru controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Koiru missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Koiru being controlled here momentarily. #SUB2#
Koiru thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Anderson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Koiru on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Koiru accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Koiru from controlling successfully. #T3#
Koiru is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hebi Koiru has got the better of the ground game so far.
Anderson is trying to control the position but Koiru postures up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Koiru dives in for a single leg takedown but Anderson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tristan Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hebi Koiru.#CL#
Anderson pushes Koiru up against the cage in a clinch.
Anderson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Koiru up against the cage.
Koiru tries to pull guard but Anderson won't allow it.
#TD2#
Koiru has hold of one of Anderson's legs. Anderson is fighting the takedown attempt but Koiru gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#SUB#
Anderson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Koiru is aware though and is defending well.
Koiru trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Koiru. #T4#
Koiru trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Koiru trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Koiru postures up in Anderson's guard and throws a big left but Anderson blocks it.
Koiru wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Koiru dives in for a single leg takedown but Anderson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tristan Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Koiru throws a body shot but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Koiru shoots in for a takedown but Anderson shows good takedown defense.
Koiru tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Anderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hebi Koiru will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koiru swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Koiru swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Koiru tries to score a power double leg takedown but Anderson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Koiru somewhat.#CL#
Anderson gets a clinch.
Anderson trying to stall but Koiru improves his position.
Anderson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Koiru wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson tries to stall but Koiru uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#TD2#
Koiru has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Anderson uses from the top position.
Anderson chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Koiru is looking for a triangle but Anderson pushes his legs off easily.
Anderson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Koiru's guard.#T1##SUB2#
Koiru has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anderson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Anderson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Koiru preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Koiru has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Anderson doesn't defend quickly enough and Koiru has managed to lock this one up! Can Anderson escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Koiru on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Hebi Koiru!
After winning the bout, Hebi Koiru thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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