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Event:
Thoroughbred Thursday VIII
Date: Feb 13, 2020 |
#R1#
Star Platinum throws a nice looking combination but Matsui bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Matsui feinted with a counter takedown.#KD2#
Star Platinum lands a left and a right that send Matsui crashing to the mat, dazed. Star Platinum thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Matsui is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Hideki Matsui has been cut.
Star Platinum has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Matsui is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Star Platinum misses with a series of wild punches.
Oh Matsui is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Matsui tries to score a power double leg takedown but Star Platinum sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Matsui somewhat.
Matsui loses concentration momentarily and Star Platinum pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Matsui crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Star Platinum finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jotaro Star Platinum!
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Event:
WPFA 8: Copeland vs Simpson 2
Date: Dec 14, 2019 |
#R1#
Williams lands a nice hook to Matsui's body. Matsui takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Matsui fails with a takedown attempt.
Crack! A monster head kick from Williams and Matsui falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Williams!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Juice Williams!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 934 Round 3
Date: Oct 12, 2019 |
#R1#
Matsui looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gaga shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Matsui counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matsui throws a big shot that misses.
Matsui lands with a nice combination. Gaga backs away looking to recover.
Matsui looks to land a right hand but Gaga moved out of range.#CL#
Gaga gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Matsui lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gaga or not.
Matsui tries to throw a body punch but Gaga avoids it by throwing Matsui back against the cage. #TD#
Gaga has Matsui pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Gaga pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Matsui tumbling to the mat - Gaga dives into Matsui's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaga throws a big elbow that misses.
Gaga postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gaga advances position into side control!#T1#
You can see the frustration on Matsui's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gaga fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Gaga taking a breather here.
Matsui is looking to regain half guard here but Gaga keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Gaga goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Matsui rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gaga's guard! Nice work there by Matsui!
Matsui tries to free his leg and advance position but Gaga is retaining full guard. #T2#
Gaga controls Matsui momentarily but Matsui frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaga seems keen to control Matsui's posture.#SUB#
Gaga has his foot on Matsui's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Matsui works his way back into a safe position though.
Matsui trying to control but Gaga is working from the bottom.
Matsui is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gaga looking to hit a scissor sweep but Matsui is one step ahead there.
Matsui advances to half guard. #T3#
Matsui works his foot free and advances to mount.
Matsui lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Matsui avoids the attempt from Gaga to control.
Gaga is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Matsui is looking to work his way around to Gaga's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Matsui lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gaga hang on?
Gaga swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing. #SUB2#
Matsui goes for an armbar but Gaga turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Gaga. #T4#
Gaga trying to control the position from guard on top but Matsui is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matsui wants to sweep but no luck.
Matsui wants to stand up but Gaga is controlling him.
Matsui is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gaga wants to pass the guard but Matsui is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hideki Matsui dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##TD#
Gaga gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Matsui's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gaga working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Matsui is looking for a sweep.
Matsui is still trying to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsui sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nice strikes from Gaga there.
Matsui tries to roll over but Gaga keeps him under control.#T1#
Gaga is looking to take a break and control but Matsui is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gaga trying to control the pace.
Matsui trying to control but Gaga postures up.
Gaga sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Matsui defending well though.
Matsui is in trouble now - Gaga has advanced to mount! #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gaga controlling his opponent.
Matsui gets back to half guard.
Gaga wants to free his trapped foot but Matsui is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gaga is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Gaga is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gaga is looking to advance position but Matsui won't allow it. #T3#
Matsui wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Matsui manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Matsui is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Matsui trying to control but Gaga is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Gaga working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Matsui doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Matsui manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Matsui throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gaga works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T4#
Matsui tries to free his leg and advance position but Gaga is retaining full guard.
Gaga bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Matsui's guard. #REVR#
Gaga is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Matsui being controlled here, momentarily.
Matsui looking for a sweep. Not yet Matsui, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gaga throws a big right hand that misses.
Gaga is looking to pass into half guard but Matsui pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Matsui is in guard.#REVB#
Matsui pushing down on Gaga's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gugu Gaga dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Matsui scores with a nice head shot.
A swing and a miss from Matsui.
Gaga blocks a head kick by Matsui.
#TD#
Gaga scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Matsui has his hands clasped together around Gaga's back. He's all about the action.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gaga in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsui has hold of Gaga's hands but Gaga slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gaga thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB#
Gaga looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T1#
Still in half guard, Gaga seems content to control.
Matsui is refusing to be controlled, as Gaga sits in half guard.
Gaga stalling away here and it's allowed Matsui to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Gaga is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Matsui keeping moving, preventing Gaga from controlling successfully.
Gaga stopping the sweep attempt from Matsui.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gaga trying to control the position from guard on top but Matsui is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Matsui is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gaga.
Gaga avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matsui throws an off balance right hand
#TD#
and Gaga counters with a nice double leg into side control. Matsui won't be happy with that.
Matsui tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gaga wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gaga lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #T3#
Matsui tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gaga wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Matsui defending against the ground and pound.
Matsui is trying to get back to half guard.
Matsui takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matsui is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gaga's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Gaga is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Matsui is refusing to be controlled, as Gaga sits in half guard. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Matsui wants to get back to full guard but Gaga has passed into side control.
Matsui tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gaga wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gaga tries to stand but Matsui is controlling his head.
Gaga trying to control the position but Matsui is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gaga throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gugu Gaga showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gaga has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Gugu Gaga!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Gugu Gaga!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Gugu Gaga!
Gugu Gaga wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 934 Round 2
Date: Oct 11, 2019 |
#R1#
Good standup being displayed there by Matsui as he connects with a hook.
Matsui lands with an overhand left.
Pimpalas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Matsui feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pimpalass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Matsui works the jab nicely.#KD2#
Matsui feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Pimpalas sprawling to the canvas! Pimpalas rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Matsui finish him?!
#ROC2#
Pimpalas is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matsui measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Pimpalas! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Hideki Matsui!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 934 Round 1
Date: Oct 10, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Crawford scores with a takedown into Matsui's guard.
Matsui wants to sweep here but Crawford controlling him for the moment.
Crawford is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Matsui is looking for a triangle but Crawford pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matsui preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Crawford really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Matsui. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Crawford throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Matsui is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Crawford wants to sweep but no luck.
Crawford keeping moving, preventing Matsui from controlling successfully. #T1#
Crawford controls Matsui momentarily but Matsui frees himself.
Matsui trying to control but Crawford is working from the bottom.
Matsui sitting in guard here, content to control.
Matsui trying to control but Crawford is working from the bottom.
Matsui is really struggling to control Crawford but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Matsui missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Matsui forces his way into half guard.
Matsui is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Matsui looking to control and managing it successfully.
Crawford is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Matsui is looking to work his way around to Crawford's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Matsui with shots to the head and body - Crawford looks very uncomfortable down there.
Crawford tries to reverse the position but Matsui maintains control.#SUB#
Matsui wants to finish this one by submission but Crawford is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Matsui. #T3#
Matsui content just to control the position here. #SUB#
Matsui is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Crawford is surviving well by controlling Matsui's body position as best he can.
Matsui trying to control but Crawford is having none of it.
Matsui prevents Crawford from getting the reversal.
Crawford is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T4#
Crawford is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB#
Matsui has hold of Crawford's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Crawford manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Matsui looking to control and managing it successfully.
Matsui breaks from Crawford's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Matsui looking to control but Crawford is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Matsui is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Crawford is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hideki Matsui!
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