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Event:
UnderGround FC 130
Date: Jun 06, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Shirai - just one landing. #CUT#It looks like Donny Donowitz has been cut.
Shirai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Donowitz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Donowitz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Donowitz throws a lazy right hand but Shirai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Donowitz has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Donowitz.
Shirai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Donowitz.
Donowitz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shirai.
A slapping leg kick lands for Donowitz.
Donny Donowitz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Donowitz misses.
Donowitz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shirai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shirai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Donowitz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Donowitz connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shirai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Donowitz.
Donowitz lands a jab to Shirai's midsection.
Shirai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Donowitz.#T1#
A slow jab from Donowitz misses its intended target.
Shirai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A low kick lands for Donowitz.
Donowitz scores with a nice strike.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shirai. Donowitz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shirai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shirai tests Donowitz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shirai misses with a straight left.
Shirai throws out a loose jab but Donowitz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shirai slips a straight right by Donowitz.
Shirai fires out a quick counter leg kick but Donowitz just manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donowitz. Shirai does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Shirai.
Donowitz steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Shirai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A lazy left from Donowitz finds it's target.
Donowitz lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donowitz looks for the body kick but Shirai saw that one coming. #T2#
Shirai throws a jab when Donowitz was well out of range.
Shirai is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Donowitz looks to throw the jab but Shirai is out of range.
Shirai misses with a double jab
and Shirai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shirai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shirai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Donowitz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shirai throws out a loose jab but Donowitz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donowitz lands with a nice body kick.
Shirai is breathing heavily.
Donowitz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Donowitz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shirai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shirai looks to score with a jab to the body but Donowitz is just out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Shirai 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CUT2#It looks like Takahiro Shirai has been cut.
Donowitz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donowitz looks to throw the jab but Shirai is out of range.
Donowitz lands a nice looking kick to the body. Shirai takes a step back to recover. #T3#
Shirai slips a straight right by Donowitz.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Donowitz.
Donowitz lands a right hook to the body.
Donowitz lands a nice hook to Shirai's body. Shirai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Donowitz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Donowitz lands a jab.
Donk. Donowitz catches Shirai right on the button with a cross.
Donowitz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Donowitz.
Shirai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shirai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Donowitz finds it's way round the side to connect with Shirai's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donowitz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Donowitz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shirai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T4#
Donowitz lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've been told by Shirai's head coaches at Wookies Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Shirai misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Donowitz throws a hook to the side of Shirai's head but Shirai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Donowitz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Donowitz scores with a kick to the body.
Nice shot lands for Donowitz.
Donowitz connects with an inside leg kick.
Donowitz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Donowitz digs a good hook to Shirai's body.
Donowitz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Donowitz throws a jab but it's blocked by Shirai.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid body kick from Donowitz.
Donowitz throws a right and a left that Shirai avoids nicely.
Donowitz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Donowitz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donny Donowitz dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Donowitz lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab from Donowitz misses.
Shirai lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Shirai might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Both fighters circling a little - Donowitz finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Shirai throws a lazy uppercut
and Donowitz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shirai ducks under a wild hook from Donowitz.
The crowd cheers as Donowitz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shirai doesn't seem phased though.
Shirai misses with a two punch combination.
Donowitz blocks a jab.
Shirai misses with a head kick.
A jab from Donowitz misses.
As Donowitz looks to move away, Shirai throws a big counter combo but Donowitz just gets out of the way.
Shirai throws an overhand right that lands on Donowitz's shoulder, as Donowitz tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Shirai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shirai's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Shirai missing with a left hand there. Donowitz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shirai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That kick from Donowitz tenderised Shirai's leg. Shirai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shirai connects with a looping right hand.
#T1#
Donowitz scores with a nice head shot.
Donowitz connects with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Donowitz, as that shot connected.
Donowitz defending well as Shirai loads up on a big left hand.
Donowitz scoring well with a low kick there.
Donowitz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good shot there by Donowitz.
Donowitz throws a looping overhand right but Shirai ducks down to avoid it.
Donowitz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Donowitz throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Donowitz. Shirai shrugs it off though.
Donowitz lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donowitz thumps Shirai with a low kick.
Donny Donowitz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Donowitz. Shirai shrugs it off though.
Donowitz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T2#
Donowitz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shirai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Donowitz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shirai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Donowitz counters with a solid body kick.
Donowitz throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The fighters circle momentarily. Donowitz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Donowitz. That's going to slow Shirai down.
A jab from Donowitz misses.
Donowitz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shirai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shirai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Donowitz lands with a kick to the ribs.
Shirai will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A jab lands there for Donowitz.
Donowitz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shirai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Donowitz lands a glancing blow to the side of Shirai's head.#ROC2#Shirai is rocked!
Shirai throws a predictable looking body shot
#KD2#
and Donowitz counters with a nice right hand that sends Shirai toppling to the canvas! Shirai scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Donowitz finish him?!
Oh Shirai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3#
Donowitz sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Shirai's defenses. It connects perfectly with Shirai's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Donny Donowitz!
During a confident post fight interview, Donny Donowitz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
UnderGround FC 117
Date: Apr 25, 2020 |
#R1#
Cormier has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shirai finds it's way round the side to connect with Cormier's head.
Shirai lands a body shot.
Cormier looks winded!
Cormier on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've been told by Shirai's head coaches at Wookies Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#KD#
Shirai lands a big right hand that sends Cormier crashing to the mat! Shirai stays standing though and waves Cormier back to his feet!#ROC#
Cormier is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shirai lands an uppercut, right on the button! Cormier tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Takahiro Shirai!
Takahiro Shirai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Danny Cormier had this to say: 'It is sucks.'.
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Event:
UnderGround FC 93
Date: Feb 08, 2020 |
#R1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shirai.
Pinochet lands a nice hook to Shirai's body. Shirai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shirai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pinochet.
Pinochet looks to land a combination. Shirai sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pinochet swings for the body but Shirai moves out of range.
Shirai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shirai misses with an uppercut
and Pinochet counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shirai throws a right hand that Pinochet ducks under and follows up with a left that Pinochet also avoids with ease.
Pinochet feints and then cracks Shirai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shirai down.
Some wild striking there from Shirai.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Pinochet gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Shirai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pinochet cracks the inside of Shirai's front leg.
Pinochet bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pinochet cracks Shirai with an open hand slap.#T1#
Shirai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pinochet on the side of the head.
Shirai tries to clinch but Pinochet moves away
and Shirai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shirai misses with an uppercut. Pinochet saw that one coming.
Pinochet misses with a low kick as Shirai jumps back.
Pinochet works the jab nicely.
Pinochet has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Shirai moves away from the strike by Pinochet.
Shirai takes a swing at Pinochet's ribcage but misses.
Shirai throws a series of punches but Pinochet moves out of range.
Shirai checks a low kick from Pinochet.
Pinochet throws a body punch but Shirai moves out of range.
Pinochet lands with a kick to the temple. Shirai shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pinochet fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pinochet avoids a kick to the body.
Pinochet swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shirai wants to clinch.#T2#
Pinochet throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pinochet. Shirai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shirai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pinochet fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pinochet misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Shirai counters with a three punch combo that has Pinochet backing up. Pinochet nods at Shirai to acknowledge the strikes.
Pinochet dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shirai misses with a right hand
and Pinochet counters with a nice leg kick.
Shirai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pinochet works the jab nicely.
Shirai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shirai missing with a left hand there. Pinochet was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Pinochet with a nice cross.
Pinochet chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pinochet moves out of range as Shirai strikes.
Shirai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shirai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pinochet rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shirai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pinochet connects with a high kick.
Some wild striking there from Pinochet.
Pinochet misses the shot to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pinochet.#CL#
Shirai tries to keep at a distance but Pinochet has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Shirai breaks the clinch.
Shirai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shirai there as he acknowledges the shot.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pinochet displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shirai throws out the jab.
Pinochet throws a leg kick which misses Shirai's front leg but catches the back leg as Shirai tries to avoid it.
Pinochet scoring well with a low kick there.
Pinochet misses with a body shot.
Shirai with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pinochet to score with a decent uppercut.
That kick from Pinochet tenderised Shirai's leg. Shirai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shirai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pinochet swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shirai throws a leg kick
and Shirai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shirai. Pinochet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pinochet walks into a jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Augusto Pinochet has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pinochet tries to land a front kick but Shirai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A swing and a miss from Shirai.
Pinochet throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pinochet circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pinochet counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Augusto Pinochet dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Augusto Pinochet's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Pinochet misses with a two punch combination.
Shirai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pinochet connects with a crisp jab.
Shirai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pinochet can pounce on him.
Shirai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pinochet.
Shirai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shirai throws a lazy right hand but Pinochet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shirai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pinochet paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pinochet tried to counter with a leg kick but Shirai avoided it.
Pinochet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shirai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pinochet takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shirai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CL2#
Shirai clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Shirai breaks from the clinch.
Shirai throws a lazy right hand but Pinochet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shirai takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#T1#
Shirai tries to clinch
and Pinochet cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That kick from Pinochet tenderised Shirai's leg. Shirai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Crunch! Pinochet slams his shin into Shirai's torso.
Pinochet throws out a powerful jab.
Pinochet lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shirai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pinochet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shirai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pinochet buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pinochet is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shirai can do to turn this around?
Pinochet looks to score with a jab to the body but Shirai is just out of range.
Shirai feints a counter leg kick.
Shirai misses with a looping left.
Shirai lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice shot lands for Pinochet.#T2#
Shirai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pinochet lands a right hook to the body.
Pinochet stuns Shirai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shirai misses with a right hand
and Pinochet counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shirai throws a body shot but no joy.
Shirai slips a jab and a cross from Pinochet.
Shirai misses with a right hand
and Pinochet counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pinochet lands a head shot.
Shirai throws a combination that misses
and Pinochet counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pinochet 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.
Pinochet looks to score with a jab to the body but Shirai is just out of range.
Pinochet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shirai manages to avoid it.
Shirai throws an off balance right hand
and Pinochet counters with a nice low kick that buckles Shirai's knee momentarily.#T3#
Pinochet lands with a cross.
Shirai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pinochet.
Pinochet cracks Shirai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
No joy there for Pinochet, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shirai loads up on a big right hand but Pinochet slips the punch.
Pinochet scores with a hook to the body. Shirai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pinochet throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Shirai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shirai throws a body punch but Pinochet moves out of range.
Shirai lands the left hand.
Shirai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pinochet throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pinochet lands a really nice looking cross but Shirai seems unphased.
#T4#
Shirai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shirai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pinochet makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Shirai really felt that one!
Pinochet scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pinochet slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pinochet lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pinochet lands a nice shot that snaps Shirai's head back.
Pinochet on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Shirai takes a swing at Pinochet's ribcage but misses.
Pinochet drops his hands momentarily and Shirai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pinochet moves out of range of the leg kick from Shirai.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shirai misses with a low kick.
Pinochet connects with a leg kick. Shirai looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pinochet smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pinochet misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Augusto Pinochet dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Augusto Pinochet's cut.
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#
Pinochet lands a body shot.
Shirai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shirai throws a head kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Pinochet.
Pinochet chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shirai misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pinochet connects with a leg kick. Shirai looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shirai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pinochet avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pinochet feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Pinochet dodges the punch combination from Shirai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinochet delivers a nice body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pinochet.
Pinochet lands a jab to Shirai's midsection.#T1#
Pinochet lands with a nice body kick.
Augusto Pinochet is winning the standup battle so far.
Shirai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pinochet feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shirais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pinochet avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shirai throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Shirai doesn't manage to clinch there - Pinochet circles away.
Shirai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shirai tries to clinch up
and Pinochet counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shirai tries to clinch up.
A slow jab from Shirai misses its intended target.
Pinochet getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pinochet lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T2#
Shirai throws a shot from downtown. Pinochet moves away and avoids it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pinochet.
Shirai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice uppercut lands for Pinochet. That snapped Shirai's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pinochet is looking to chop away at Shirai's legs.
Pinochet throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pinochet lands with a hook. Shirai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Shirai looks to throw the jab but Pinochet is out of range.
Pinochet wants to slow Shirai down by chopping away at his legs.
Pinochet fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shirai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pinochet ducks under a wild hook from Shirai.
Shirai throws a lazy body kick
and Pinochet counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pinochet misses with a body shot.
Shirai throws out a counter right but Pinochet avoids it with no problem.
Shirai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pinochet doesn't seem bothered though. #T3#
Pinochet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shirai moves away.
Pinochet bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shirai's head.
Pinochet scores with a leg kick.
Pinochet walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shirai wants to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Pinochet.
Pinochet swings for the body but Shirai moves out of range.
Pinochet swats away the attempt to clinch by Shirai.#T4#
Shirai throws a sloppy body shot
letting Pinochet counter with a right hand.
Pinochet slips a straight right by Shirai.
Pinochet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shirai.
A jab from Pinochet does it's job there.
Shirai misses with a series of wild punches.
Shirai misses the body punch
and Pinochet counters with a left to the body.
Shirai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pinochet lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pinochet looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shirai is looking to clinch but Pinochet is avoiding it.
Takahiro Shirai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Augusto Pinochet is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shirai misses with a hook
and Pinochet counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Augusto Pinochet showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pinochet 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Augusto Pinochet!
A very excited looking Augusto Pinochet rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Event:
UnderGround FC 86
Date: Jan 12, 2020 |
#R1#
Von Ver Huevan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A cross from Von Ver Huevan lands.
Von Ver Huevan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Von Ver Huevan scores with a sloppy right hand. Shirai should have avoided that one.
Shirai throws a series of punches but Von Ver Huevan avoids them all with ease.
Shirai looks to land a body kick but Von Ver Huevan moved away.
Nice uppercut lands for Von Ver Huevan. That snapped Shirai's head back.
Von Ver Huevan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shirai.
Von Ver Huevan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shirai moves away.
Shirai throws out a counter right but Von Ver Huevan avoids it with no problem.
Von Ver Huevan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shirai has time to react.
Shirai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shirai misses with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von Ver Huevan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Von Ver Huevan misses with the combination.
Shirai scores with a decent looking hook.#T1#
Shirai moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Von Ver Huevan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shirai.
Shirai lands the left hand.
Von Ver Huevan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shirai's head.
Shirai misses with a shot to the body
and Von Ver Huevan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Von Ver Huevan throws a hook to the side of Shirai's head but Shirai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Von Ver Huevan throws a hook but Shirai blocks it.
Von Ver Huevan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Von Ver Huevan lunges at Shirai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shirai's hand.
Shirai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Von Ver Huevan.#CUT#
It looks like Takahiro Shirai has been cut.
Von Ver Huevan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shirai throws out the jab.
Shirai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Von Ver Huevan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shirai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shirai lands with a right hand.
Shirai punishes Von Ver Huevan's body with a nice straight punch.#T2#
Shirai wants to slow Von Ver Huevan down by chopping away at his legs.
Shirai takes one to the chin there.
Von Ver Huevan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Von Ver Huevan throws out a loose jab but Shirai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shirai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Von Ver Huevan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shirai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Von Ver Huevan has time to react.
Shirai throws a body punch but Von Ver Huevan moves out of range.
Shirai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Von Ver Huevan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Von Ver Huevan misses the jab.
Shirai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Von Ver Huevan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Shirai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Von Ver Huevan's corner calls for a 1-2. Von Ver Huevan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T3#
Shirai throws a jab when Von Ver Huevan was well out of range.
Von Ver Huevan misses with an uppercut. Shirai saw that one coming.
Von Ver Huevan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Shirai misses with a straight right.
Von Ver Huevan moves out of range as Shirai strikes.
Nice shot by Von Ver Huevan.
Von Ver Huevan looks to land a left hand but Shirai moved out of range nicely.
Shirai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Von Ver Huevan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Shirai defending well as Von Ver Huevan loads up on a big left hand.
Von Ver Huevan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Von Ver Huevan cracks Shirai with an open hand slap.
Von Ver Huevan lands with a cross.
Von Ver Huevan slips under a jab from Shirai.
Shirai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shirai throws an overhand right that lands on Von Ver Huevan's shoulder, as Von Ver Huevan tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
Von Ver Huevan misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shirai takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Shirai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Von Ver Huevan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shirai.
Shirai misses with a left hand
and Von Ver Huevan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Von Ver Huevan punishes Shirai's body with a nice straight punch.
Von Ver Huevan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shirai.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shirai! But no joy.
Shirai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Von Ver Huevan just misses with a punch to the body.
Von Ver Huevan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And Shirai responds with a good body kick, but Von Ver Huevan manages to step out the way in time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shirai tries a head kick but it misses.
Shirai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Von Ver Huevan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Von Ver Huevan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Von Ver Huevan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Takahiro Shirai's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Shirai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Von Ver Huevan here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Von Ver Huevan looks to score with a jab to the body but Shirai is just out of range.
Shirai throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Von Ver Huevan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shirai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Von Ver Huevan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Von Ver Huevan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Von Ver Huevan scores with a nice right hand.
Shirai moves away from the strike by Von Ver Huevan.
Von Ver Huevan swings widly with a right hand
and Shirai counters with a straight right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Von Ver Huevan as he connects with a hook.
Donk. Von Ver Huevan catches Shirai right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Von Ver Huevan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A jab from Shirai misses. #KD#
Von Ver Huevan lands a big uppercut and Shirai crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Shirai looks OK. Von Ver Huevan waves Shirai back to his feet!#ROC#
Shirai is rocked!#T1#
Shirai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shirai is still on wobbly legs! Can Von Ver Huevan finish him?
Von Ver Huevan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shirai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Von Ver Huevan.
Shirai seems to have recovered his senses.
Shirai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Shirai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shirai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Von Ver Huevan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Von Ver Huevan lands a lovely overhand right.
The fighters circling - Von Ver Huevan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Von Ver Huevan moves away from the strike by Shirai.
Shirai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Von Ver Huevan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Von Ver Huevan weaves into range and cracks Shirai right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Shirai goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Von Ver Huevan is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Magnus Von Ver Huevan!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Magnus Von Ver Huevan made sure he mentioned Urban Fighter, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Event:
UnderGround FC 64
Date: Nov 16, 2019 |
#R1#
Daugherty with a jab.#CUT#
It looks like Takahiro Shirai has been cut.
Daugherty pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Daugherty shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shirai defends it nicely.
Daugherty definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Daugherty takes a swing at Shirai's ribcage but misses.
Shirai throws a jab but it's blocked by Daugherty.
Shirai scores with a hook to the body. Daugherty takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Daugherty throws a series of strikes that have Shirai backpedaling.
Shirai just misses with a punch to the body.
Shirai wants to clinch.
Shirai misses with a series of wild punches.
Daugherty throwing a counter right hand but Shirai manages to avoid it.
Daugherty swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Daugherty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shirai manages to avoid it.
Shirai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1##CL2#
Shirai rushes Daugherty and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Daugherty has Shirai pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shirai manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Shirai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Shirai misses.
Shirai tries to land a front kick but Daugherty steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Daugherty is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Daugherty pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shirai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daugherty.
Daugherty ducks under a wild hook from Shirai.
Daugherty misses with a straight right.
Shirai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Daugherty with a jab.#CL2#
Shirai clinches. #BC2#
Shirai breaks from the clinch.
Shirai scores with a jab. Daugherty acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Daugherty throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shirai counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daugherty moves out of range as Shirai strikes.#T2#
Daugherty throws a lazy uppercut
and Shirai counters with a left to the body.
Daugherty fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Daugherty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daugherty is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Daugherty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shirai.
Shirai throws a looping overhand right but Daugherty ducks down to avoid it.
Daugherty feinted with a counter takedown.
Shirai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Daugherty tries to counter with a takedown but Shirai is quick to defend against it.
Daugherty swats away the attempt to clinch by Shirai.
Shirai feints a jab promting Daugherty to slip. Shirai then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Daugherty slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Daugherty is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T3#
Shirai slips a jab from Daugherty.#KD#
Daugherty cracks Shirai with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Daugherty has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Shirai to stand back up!
Shirai's coach down at Wookies Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Shirai's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Daugherty throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#KD#
Daugherty feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Shirai sprawling to the canvas! Shirai rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Daugherty finish him?!
#ROC#
Shirai is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shirai looks to land a right hand but Daugherty moved out of range.
Daugherty lands with a good body shot.
Shirai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Daugherty circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Daugherty wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Daugherty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shirai was well out of range. Poor timing from Daugherty.
A little jabbing left from Shirai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#KD#
Daugherty cracks Shirai with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Daugherty has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Shirai to stand back up!
Shirai is still on wobbly legs! Can Daugherty finish him?
Shirai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shirai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Daugherty moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shirai seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice body punch from Daugherty.
Shirai looks winded!
Daugherty scores with a punch to the head.
Shirai glances at the clock... BAM! Daugherty nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Shirai crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Shirai is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Daugherty!
John Daugherty managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear, into his post fight interview.
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Event:
Bloodbath 10
Date: Oct 05, 2019 |
#R1#
Shirai jabs Cacho right on the nose. Cacho blinks but takes it well.
Cacho lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cacho swinging wildly here.
Shirai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cacho looks to score with a jab to the body but Shirai is just out of range.
Cacho looks to score with a jab to the body but Shirai is just out of range.
Cacho misses with a hook
and Shirai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Nufro Cacho has been cut.
Shirai staying out of range there.#CL#
Cacho clinches up against the cage.
Cacho blocking some punches.
Cacho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Shirai manages to break the clinch.
Nufro Cacho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shirai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cacho on the side of the head.
Cacho throws a shot from downtown. Shirai moves away and avoids it.
Cacho misses with a left hand
and Shirai counters with a crisp right that sends Cacho to the canvas! Shirai follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takahiro Shirai!
Takahiro Shirai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Bloodbath 6
Date: Sep 07, 2019 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Shirai throws an off balance right hand
#TD2#
and Fire counters with a shoot takedown. Shirai fights it but they end up in guard.
Fire is looking to work some ground and pound but Shirai has wrist control.
Fire cracks Shirai with a solid left hand.
Shirai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fire engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fire scoring with some ground and pound.
Shirai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shirai is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fire stays in close to Shirai's body and controls the position.
Fire prevents Shirai from getting back to his feet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T1#
Fire chips away with some ground and pound.
Fire trying to control the position from guard on top but Shirai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fire slips a straight right by Shirai.
Fire drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Shirai defends it well.
Shirai seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Shirai misses with a straight right.
Fire changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#KD#
Shirai lands a big uppercut and Fire crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Fire looks OK. Shirai waves Fire back to his feet!#CUT#
It looks like Spinning Fire has been cut.
No joy there for Shirai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fire is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Shirai throws a poor cross that misses
#TD2#
and Fire counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Shirai! #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fire is working Shirai over with some ground and pound from side control.
Fire prevents Shirai from escaping the position.
Fire throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Fire trying to control the position but Shirai is working away.
Fire is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Fire working the ground and pound but Shirai is defending the strikes.
Shirai is working to avoid the ground and pound but Fire connects with a decent elbow.
Fire throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #T3#
Fire taking a breather here.
Fire wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shirai keeps working.
Shirai takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Shirai regains half guard there - taking advantage of Fire's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Fire seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Shirai looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fire not landing any meaningful shots this time. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Shirai misses with a hook.
Shirai throws a right hand that misses
#TD2#
and Fire counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Shirai tries to kick Fire off but Fire keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Shirai is refusing to be controlled, as Fire sits in half guard.
Fire slips a nice elbow through Shirai's hands, connecting with Shirai's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Takahiro Shirai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Spinning Fire's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Fire circles away from the clinch attempt#TD2#
and Fire counters with a takedown into side control.
Fire is looking to take a break and control but Shirai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shirai wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fire trying to control the position but Shirai is working away.
Fire connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Shirai some visible discomfort.
Fire has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Fire prevents Shirai from escaping the position.
Shirai is trying to escape the position but Fire is controlling the position.
Shirai is trying to buck Fire off.
Fire is looking to take a break and control but Shirai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shirai is trying to buck Fire off.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Fire trying to control the action but Shirai is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shirai misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Fire counters with a takedown into side control.
Fire working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shirai is pushing Fire's head away, looking to escape. Fire manages to hold on to the position though.
Fire throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Shirai works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Fire throwing shots but Shirai is blocking nicely.
Fire content to control rather than advance.
Fire is continuing to stall.#T3#
Fire throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shirai is looking to escape.
Fire lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Shirai keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fire controlling the action here.
Shirai wants to get back to his feet.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Takahiro Shirai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy body kick from Shirai #TD2#
and Fire decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Shirai's guard.#T4#
Fire trying to control the position from guard on top but Shirai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fire prevents Shirai from getting back to his feet.
Fire wants to control from the top but Shirai keeps moving.
Fire throws an elbow that misses. Shirai uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fire's guard. Nice move by Shirai!#REVR#
Shirai wanted to stand there but Fire had control of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spinning Fire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Spinning Fire's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Fire avoids the body shot from Shirai.
Fire takes one to the side of the head.
A lazy body kick from Shirai #TD2#
and Fire counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fire throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shirai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shirai wants to stand and escape but Fire is having none of it.
Fire 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shirai has momentary wrist control but Fire slips an elbow through the middle.#T1#
Fire stops Shirai from standing up.
Fire wants to control from the top but Shirai keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Shirai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shirai tries to clinch #TD2#
so Fire counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #T2#
Fire is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Shirai keeping moving, preventing Fire from controlling successfully.
Shirai is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Fire dives into side control.
Fire wants to control but Shirai is keeping him busy.
Fire scoring with punches from side control.
Shirai is trying to buck Fire off.#T3#
Fire lands a few punches from side control.
Fire lands a few punches from side control.
Fire misses with the ground and pound.
Fire working the head with strikes.
Shirai takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Spinning Fire has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fire scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Shirai to see if he's OK.
Fire in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Shirai is trying to buck Fire off.
Fire is staying tight to Shirai's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T4#
Fire wants to control but Shirai is keeping him busy.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Fire fails to land a wild elbow strike.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Shirai throws a right hand that misses
#TD2#
and Fire counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fire trying to control the action but Shirai is working from the bottom.
Shirai wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spinning Fire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fire has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spinning Fire!
Spinning Fire seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
BloodBath 3: Perrez v Correa
Date: Aug 03, 2019 |
#R1#
Bones shoots in looking for a takedown. Shirai tries to sprawl out of it but Bones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shirai manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bones misses with a wild body shot.
Bones with a poor takedown
and Shirai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice takedown defense from Shirai. No joy for Bones on that attempt.
Shirai throws out a counter right but Bones avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Bones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bones is breathing heavily.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Shirai has knocked Bones down with a huge combo! Shirai steps away and waves a wobbly Bones back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Bones is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Jon Bones has been cut.
Shirai finds Bones's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Bones flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Shirai lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Bones will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Takahiro Shirai!
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Event:
IFA 4
Date: Jun 12, 2019 |
#R1#
Dority swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shirai slips under a jab from Dority.
Shirai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shirai slips a jab from Dority.
Dority swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dority takes a swing at Shirai's ribcage but misses.
Dority misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab by Dority.
Dority lands a slapping body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Dority there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shirai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shirai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dan Dority seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dority misses with a straight left.
Dority listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T1#
Dority throws an off balance right hand
and Shirai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#
It looks like Dan Dority has been cut.
Dority throws a poor cross that misses
#KD#
and Shirai counters with a nice right hand that sends Dority toppling to the canvas! Dority scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Shirai finish him?!
Dority looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shirai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shirai throws a right and a left that both miss.
and Shirai counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Dority! He's just covering up as Shirai starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takahiro Shirai!
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Event:
IFA 2
Date: May 31, 2019 |
#R1#
McMaster throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McMaster throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shirai wants to counter with a clinch but McMaster pushes him away.#TD2#
Shirai is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McMaster's half guard.#ES#
McMaster kicks Shirai off and gets back to his feet.
McMaster fails in his attempt to clinch.
McMaster shoots in looking for a takedown but Shirai manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McMaster's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Shirai wants to clinch.#TD2#
Shirai feints and as McMaster raises his hands in defense, Shirai changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#ES#
McMaster has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Shirai is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#T1#
McMaster avoids the elbow strike from Shirai, against the cage.
Shirai tries to break the clinch but McMaster is controlling the position.
McMaster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shirai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McMaster's elbow.
McMaster holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#TD#
McMaster has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Shirai uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shirai looking to pass the guard.
Shirai trying to control but McMaster is working from the bottom.
McMaster tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
McMaster is pulling down on Shirai's head. It's preventing any offense from Shirai, at least for the moment.
McMaster keeping moving, preventing Shirai from controlling successfully.
Shirai throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McMaster works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McMaster 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.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#SUB#
McMaster working for a triangle but Shirai defends it easily.
Shirai wanted to stand there but McMaster had control of the position. #T3#
Shirai looking to sit in guard and control but McMaster gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Shirai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shirai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shirai wants to control but McMaster passes easily into half guard.
Shirai really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McMaster. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shirai won't allow McMaster to pass to mount.
McMaster wants to control but Shirai is keeping him busy. #T4#
McMaster frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Shirai reaches up to try and control the position but McMaster seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Shirai rolls and tries to escape and now McMaster has his back!
Shirai tries to roll but McMaster sticks to his back.
McMaster avoiding Shirai 's attempts to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony McMaster dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
McMaster doesn't manage to clinch there - Shirai circles away.
McMaster changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shirai tries to avoid it but McMaster manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shirai to the ground. Shirai escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shirai is looking to clinch but McMaster is avoiding it.
#TD2#
McMaster tries to sprawl but Shirai drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES#
McMaster kicks off Shirai and gets to his feet.
McMaster shoots in but no luck this time.
Shirai moves in looking to clinch but McMaster pushes him off.
McMaster looks for a takedown but Shirai sprawls well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shirai! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony McMaster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McMaster fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shirai checks it well.
McMaster sets himself, and Shirai steps forward looking for the clinch! McMaster avoids it this time.
McMaster tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shirai misses with a combination
and McMaster counters with a three punch combo that has Shirai backing up. Shirai nods at McMaster to acknowledge the strikes.#T1##TD2#
Shirai manages to get an easy takedown there - catching McMaster on his heels. He'll look to pass McMaster's guard now, I'm sure.#ES#
McMaster wriggles free and stands up. #CL2#
Shirai pushes McMaster up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
McMaster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shirai fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD2#
McMaster gets caught flat footed, as Shirai shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. McMaster manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
McMaster ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. McMaster no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Shirai wants to control from the top but McMaster keeps moving. #SUB#
McMaster looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T2#
McMaster has Shirai pulled in close to control his posture.
McMaster keeping moving, preventing Shirai from controlling successfully.
Shirai throws an elbow that misses. McMaster uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Shirai's guard. Nice move by McMaster!#REVR#
Shirai wants to control but McMaster passes easily into half guard.
Shirai trying to control here.
#T3#
Shirai trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shirai can do anything to dispel that myth.
Shirai really wants to buck McMaster off and get back to his feet.
Anthony McMaster overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SU#
McMaster is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Shirai stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shirai wants it to stay on the feet.
Shirai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McMaster manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McMaster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shirai can do to turn this around?
Shirai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shirai is looking to clinch.
McMaster tries to score with a low kick but Shirai moves his leg out of the way.
Shirai wants to counter with a clinch but McMaster pushes him away.
Shirai shoots in looking for a takedown but McMaster manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Shirai's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL#
McMaster clinches. #T4#
McMaster looking to stall.
Shirai jumps guard but McMaster stands there with Shirai around his waist. Shirai gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Shirai content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Shirai has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McMaster avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McMaster looking to stall.
McMaster tries a body shot but Shirai blocks it.
Shirai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McMaster wants a takedown but no success here.
#TD#
McMaster jumps guard and drags Shirai to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony McMaster dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
McMaster fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shirai dives in for a single leg takedown but McMaster sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Anthony McMaster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McMaster fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shirai is looking to clinch but McMaster is avoiding it.
McMaster shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony McMaster. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Shirai dives in and scores a takedown into McMaster's guard.
McMaster looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shirai looking to sit in guard and control but McMaster gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Shirai is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McMaster defends well.#T1#
Shirai trying to keep a closed guard but McMaster is proving a slippery customer.
#SU#
McMaster stands and steps away. Shirai gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Shirai digs a good body shot into McMaster's ribs.
Shirai misses with a body shot.
McMaster tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shirai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from McMaster.
McMaster tries to bum rush Shirai with a series of wild strikes but Shirai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shirai fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T2##CL#
McMaster clinches up against the cage.
Shirai tries to pull guard but McMaster forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
McMaster gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shirai.
McMaster is stalling here.
Shirai lands a left hand.
McMaster stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McMaster tries for a takedown. No joy.
Shirai wants to take the fight to the mat but McMaster manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T3##TD#
McMaster pulls guard.
Shirai wants to control from the top but McMaster keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McMaster is on top in guard.
#REVR#
McMaster passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Shirai tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McMaster wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McMaster tries to move into full mount but can't pass Shirai's legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shirai is looking to reverse the position.#T4#
McMaster advances nicely into full mount. #SUB#
Shirai reaches up to try and pull McMaster in and control his posture, but McMaster latches on to an arm and pivots quickly for an armbar! Shirai taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anthony McMaster!
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