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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 01, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iori defending well as Gustavsson loads up on a big left hand.
Gustavsson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Iori. Iori obviously looking to wear him down.
Iori lands with a kick to the ribs.
Iori fails in his attempt to clinch.
Iori misses with a body shot.
Gustavsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Iori moves away.
Iori looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Teiji Iori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good work by Gustavsson as he checks the leg kick.
Gustavsson throwing a counter right hand but Iori manages to avoid it.
Iori scoring well with a low kick there.
Iori with the inside leg kick.
Iori throws a shot to the body.
Gustavsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gustavsson moves out of range of the body kick from Iori.
A quick step to the side and Gustavsson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Gustavsson blocks the leg kick.
Iori wants to clinch.
Gustavsson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Iori darts in trying to clinch
and Iori takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Gustavsson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gustavsson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Iori.
Iori looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Iori goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Iori defending well as Gustavsson loads up on a big left hand.
Gustavsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Iori throws a leg kick that misses.
Iori defending well as Gustavsson loads up on a big left hand.
Iori is looking to clinch.
Gustavsson attempts a counter takedown but Iori avoids it well and moves away.
Gustavsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Iori moves away.#TD#
Gustavsson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Iori on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Gustavsson working the ground and pound.
Gustavsson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gustavsson takes a little break here. Iori wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Iori takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
#T2#
Gustavsson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Check out the look on Gustavsson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Iori takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#ROC#Iori is rocked!
Gustavsson scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Iori is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Gustavsson can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivern Gustavsson!
Ivern Gustavsson 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:
Striking Masters 18
Date: Apr 18, 2020 |
#R1#
Bryant swats away the attempt to clinch by Iori.
Nice body kick from Iori.
Iori slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bobby Bryant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Iori tries to clinch up but Bryant circles away and keeps his distance.
A big right from Bryant misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bryant. Iori does a little dance to reset his feet.
Iori counters with a body kick.
Iori lands a head kick. Bryant smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bryant scores with a hook to the body. Iori takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Iori.
Iori is looking to clinch.
Bryant swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Iori moves in looking to clinch but Bryant pushes him off.
A jab from Bryant misses.
Iori on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Iori blocks a jab.
Bryant waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Iori.
Iori wants to counter with a clinch but Bryant pushes him away.
Bryant lands a nice shot to the body.
Bryant takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Iori connects with an inside leg kick.
Bryant circles away from the clinch attempt.
Iori slips under a jab from Bryant.
Iori is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Iori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bryant missing with a left hand there. Iori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Iori looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bryant thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bryant throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Iori scores with a head kick. Bryant tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bryant misses with a looping right.
Iori steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bryant.
Iori is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bryant is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Bryant avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Iori lands a front kick.
Bryant throws a jab but it's blocked by Iori.
Iori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bryant.
Iori takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T2#
Bryant throws a shot from downtown. Iori moves away and avoids it.
Iori slips a straight right by Bryant.
Iori doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bryant misses the jab.
Bryant sets himself, and Iori steps forward looking for the clinch! Bryant avoids it this time.
Iori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bryant.
Iori keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bryant.
Iori flicks out a counter leg kick but Bryant steps away.
Bryant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Iori was well out of range. Poor timing from Bryant.
Bryant misses with a looping right.
Bryant thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bryant throws a jab but it's blocked by Iori.
Iori scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Iori fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bryant has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Iori throws a nice head kick!
Bryant throws a hook to the side of Iori's head but Iori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Iori buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Bryant throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Iori fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bryant avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
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 Bobby Bryant will probably get the nod.
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#
Bryant looks to land a right hand but Iori moved out of range.
Bryant tests Iori's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bryant moves out of range as Iori throws a body kick.
Iori throws a good cross that connects.
Iori drops his hands momentarily and Bryant takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bryant rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Iori counters with a slapping leg kick.
Iori tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bryant swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bryant throws a shot from downtown. Iori moves away and avoids it.
Bryant misses with a straight right.
Iori is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bryant throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Iori sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bryant misses with a body shot
and Iori counters with a low kick, right behind Bryant 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant circles away from the clinch attempt.
Iori misses with a body kick.
Iori blocks a jab.
Iori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab, jab by Bryant - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bryant throws a jab when Iori was well out of range.#T1#
Bryant is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Iori.
Bryant sets himself, and Iori steps forward looking for the clinch! Bryant avoids it this time.
Bryant is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Iori can do to turn this around?
Iori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Iori slips under a jab from Bryant.
Iori steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bryant.
Bryant takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Iori.
Iori slips under a jab.
Bryant has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Iori looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bryant pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Iori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bryant moves away.
A slow jab from Bryant misses its intended target.
Iori tries to counter with a clinch but Bryant shakes him off and moves away.
Bryant throws a big shot that misses.
Iori wants to clinch.
Iori lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #T2#
Bryant throws a jab when Iori was well out of range.
Iori steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Bryant misses with an uppercut
and Iori counters with a good low kick that Bryant was not able to check.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Iori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Iori scores with a nice body kick.
Iori looks for the body kick but Bryant saw that one coming.
Bryant missing with a left hand there. Iori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Iori staying out of range there.
Bryant is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Iori throws a front kick that sends Bryant stumbling back into the ropes.
Bobby Bryant is winning the standup battle so far.
Iori lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Iori looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Iori lands a leg kick that knocks Bryant off balance momentarily.
Iori slips a jab from Bryant.
Iori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bryant.
Bryant throws out a loose jab but Iori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Iori throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Iori lands with a kick to the ribs.
Iori lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bryant takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teiji Iori showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Iori takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bryant jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Iori tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Bryant manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Iori wants to clinch.
Bryant throws a hook but Iori avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Bryant misses its intended target.
Iori was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Iori tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot lands for Bryant.
Bryant throws a shot from downtown. Iori moves away and avoids it.
Bryant blocks a head kick by Iori.
Bryant is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Bryant misses the target.
Iori bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Iori keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bryant.
Iori tries to clinch there but Bryant circles away.
Iori uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bryant.#T1#
Bryant throws an overhand right that lands on Iori's shoulder, as Iori tries to avoid the shot.
Iori lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bryant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Iori tries to counter with a clinch but Bryant shakes him off and moves away.
Iori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Iori tries to clinch but Bryant is having none of it.
Bryant misses the jab.
Iori with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bryant just misses with a punch to the body.
Bryant lands the left hand.
Bryant on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bryant takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bryant misses with a straight right.
Iori raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Iori defending well as Bryant loads up on a big left hand.
Bryant takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bryant throws a lazy right hand but Iori sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Iori slips a jab from Bryant.
Bryant on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bryant takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Iori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bryant.
Bryant connects with a body shot that sends Iori's belly button to the back.
Bryant looks to throw the jab but Iori is out of range.
Bryant looks to score with a jab to the body but Iori is just out of range.
Iori fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bryant.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bryant. Iori does a little dance to reset his feet.
Iori fakes the leg kick and cracks Bryant in the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bryant throws a hook to the side of Iori's head but Iori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Iori keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bryant.
Iori counters with a body kick.
Iori misses with a body kick.
Bryant looks to throw the jab but Iori is out of range.
A big left from Bryant misses.
Iori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Iori uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bryant.
Iori staying out of range there.
Bryant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Bryant showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bryant 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bobby Bryant!
Bobby Bryant very nearly forgot to thank Threads of HARDCORE amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Event:
Striking Masters 15
Date: Mar 28, 2020 |
#R1#
Iori tries to clinch up but Kenny circles away and keeps his distance.
Kenny throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Iori tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Kenny manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kenny misses with a hook to the body
and Iori counters with a nice body kick.
Kenny fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Iori looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Iori drops his hands momentarily and Kenny takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Iori blocks a jab.
Iori uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kenny.
Iori drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#ROC#
Iori is rocked!
Kenny cracks Iori with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Iori is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Iori is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Iori could not beat the count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Denzil J Kenny!
A very excited looking Denzil J Kenny made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Striking Masters 11
Date: Feb 29, 2020 |
#R1#
Iori doesn't manage to clinch there - James circles away.
James takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Iori sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Iori takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Iori tries to clinch but James is having none of it.
A head kick misses from James.
Iori lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice body kick there by Iori.
James tests Iori's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Iori blocks a jab.
A head kick misses from James.
Iori moves out of range as James strikes.
Iori looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
Iori looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James throws a sloppy head kick and Iori moves out of range easily.
Iori displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as James throws out the jab.
Iori lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
James throws the left hand but Iori avoids the punch easily.
Isadore James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James moves out of range of the leg kick from Iori.
James throws a lazy right hand but Iori sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Iori takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Iori defending well as James loads up on a big left hand.
James tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Iori is able to avoid easily.#CL2#
Iori rushes James and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Iori misses with an elbow strike.
James prevents a body shot from Iori.
James blocks a body shot from Iori.
Iori lands an elbow that stopped James in his tracks for a moment. #BC#
James breaks from the clinch.
Iori moves away from the strike by James.
James throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
James misses with a head kick.
James misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL2#
Iori takes the fight into the clinch.
Iori misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from James.
James wants to stall.
James is trying to push Iori away but Iori has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.#T2#
A short right from James on the inside.
Iori tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Iori tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and James avoids it.
James avoiding damage as Iori throws knees to the body.
Iori misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from James.
Iori throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Iori can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
Iori prevents James from breaking the clinch.
A hook to the body from Iori.
Iori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow.
James tries to break the clinch but Iori is controlling the position.
Iori throws an elbow but it misses.
Iori misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from James.
I was talking to James's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
James blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Iori lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
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 Isadore James will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
A low kick from James misses
and Iori counters with a nice body shot.
Iori looks to land a right hand but James moved out of range.
Good leg kick by Iori there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
#CL2#
Iori has managed to clinch.
Iori tries to land a knee to the head but James blocks with his arms.
Iori trying to land knees to the body.
James lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Iori scores with a knee to the head.
James avoiding damage as Iori throws knees to the body.
Iori struggles to land a body shot inside as James controls his hands.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Iori lands an elbow that stopped James in his tracks for a moment.
Iori misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from James.
James stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Iori throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Iori working James over with knees to the body.#T1#
Iori misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from James.
James blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Iori tries to land knees in the clinch but James avoids the damage to the body.
James on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
James can't break the clinch.
James avoiding damage as Iori throws knees to the body.
James blocks an elbow strike.
Iori throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but James blocks it with crossed arms.
Iori scores a nice knee to the body.
Teiji Iori seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
James lands a hook that snaps the head of Iori backwards.
James on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
James looking to stall.
Iori misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
James breaks from the clinch.
James missing with a left hand there. Iori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Iori wants to counter the offense by James and move into the clinch position.#T2#
James avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It looked like James wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Iori has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
James tries a head kick but it misses.
Iori misses with an attempted mid kick.
James scores with a big combo that sends Iori crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but the referee has seen enough as Iori flops around uncontrollably and he's called an end to the fight! James jumps onto the ropes and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Gross.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Isadore James!
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Event:
Striking Masters 8
Date: Feb 01, 2020 |
#R1##CL2#
Iori rushes Rosewarne and presses him up against the ropes.
Iori misses with a knee strike.
I was talking to Rosewarne's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Iori crunches a lovely knee into Rosewarne's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Iori.
Rosewarne stalling the fight.
Rosewarne prevents a body shot from Iori.
Iori trying to land knees to the body.
Rosewarne takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#
It looks like Jory Rosewarne has been cut.
Iori's coach down at Rabid Dog was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Iori's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Iori tries a knee to the head but Rosewarne blocks it.
Rosewarne avoiding damage as Iori throws knees to the body.
Iori lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rosewarne dodges an elbow strike from Iori.
Iori putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rosewarne in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Iori tries to land knees in the clinch but Rosewarne avoids the damage to the body.
Iori tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rosewarne blocks the elbow strike.
Rosewarne working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Iori missing with knees to the body.
Iori misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T1#
Iori throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A frustrated look appears on Rosewarne's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rosewarne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Iori tries to land knees in the clinch but Rosewarne avoids the damage to the body.
Iori lands a damaging elbow.
Iori working Rosewarne over with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Iori scores with a nice short uppercut.
Iori tries to work over Rosewarne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Iori pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Iori blocking some punches.
Rosewarne wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Iori unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rosewarne has had enough of the clinch but Iori keeps him there for the moment.
Iori trying to land knees to the body.
Iori using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rosewarne has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#T2#
Rosewarne is trying to force a seperation but Iori has the dominant position.
Rosewarne wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Iori misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rosewarne.
Iori lands a nice elbow.
Rosewarne on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Iori lands a damaging elbow.
Rosewarne blocks a body shot from Iori.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Iori is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rosewarne is defending well for now.
Iori tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rosewarne taking a breather.
Iori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rosewarne's elbow.
Iori works on Rosewarne's body with a couple of short punches.
Iori lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teiji Iori dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jory Rosewarne'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.
#R2#
A chopping leg kick lands by Iori.
Iori misses with a hook.
Rosewarne lands an overhand right.
Rosewarne takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Iori dodges the punch combination from Rosewarne.
Iori lands a nice looking body kick.#CL2#
Iori rushes Rosewarne and presses him up against the ropes.
Iori working Rosewarne over with knees to the body.
Rosewarne managing to block the knees to the body from Iori.
Rosewarne on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Iori missing with knees to the body.
Rosewarne tries to stall but Iori uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rosewarne managing to block the knees to the body from Iori.
Iori tries to land knees in the clinch but Rosewarne avoids the damage to the body.
Iori tries to land a knee to the head but Rosewarne blocks with his arms.
#T1#
Rosewarne is trying to break the clinch but Iori has him pressed against the ropes.
Iori looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rosewarne's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Iori lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Iori just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rosewarne's brow.
Rosewarne wants to stall.
Iori utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Iori missing with knees to the body.
Rosewarne on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rosewarne is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Iori.
Iori has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Iori.
Iori misses with an elbow over the top.
Iori scores a nice knee to the body.
Rosewarne takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rosewarne managing to block the knees to the body from Iori.
Iori scores a nice knee to the body.
Rosewarne wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Iori has him pressed against the ropes.
Iori tries to work over Rosewarne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rosewarne is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Iori is keeping busy.
Rosewarne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Iori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Teiji Iori seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Iori unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rosewarne lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Iori throws an elbow but it misses.
Iori with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Iori misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teiji Iori showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jory Rosewarne's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Iori clinches.
Iori lands a knee to the head.
Rosewarne managing to block the knees to the body from Iori.
Iori scores with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Iori.
Iori with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#BC#
Rosewarne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rosewarne throws out a powerful jab.
A shot to the liver by Rosewarne. Beautiful body shot.
Rosewarne throws a hook but Iori avoids it easily.
Iori tries to counter with a clinch but Rosewarne shakes him off and moves away.
Rosewarne looks to land a left hand but Iori moved out of range nicely.
Rosewarne sets himself, and Iori steps forward looking for the clinch! Rosewarne avoids it this time.
Rosewarne scores with a hook to the body. Iori takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Iori takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rosewarne throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rosewarne throws a big shot that misses.
Rosewarne scores with a body shot.
Iori avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T1#
A swing and a miss from Rosewarne.#CL2#
Iori closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Iori scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Iori.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rosewarne.
A frustrated look appears on Rosewarne's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Iori tries to land knees in the clinch but Rosewarne avoids the damage to the body.
Iori connects with a knee to the head.
Rosewarne content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Iori is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rosewarne is defending well for now.
Rosewarne managing to block the knees to the body from Iori.
Iori trying to land knees to the body.
Iori tries to land knees in the clinch but Rosewarne avoids the damage to the body.
A knee to the head by Iori.
#T2#
Rosewarne blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Iori landing knees to the body.
Iori throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rosewarne blocks it with crossed arms.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Iori missing with knees to the body.
Rosewarne takes an elbow to the temple.
Jory Rosewarne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Iori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rosewarne lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Iori backwards.
Iori lands an elbow inside that Rosewarne shrugs off.
Rosewarne takes a knee to the side of the body.
Iori lands a damaging elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Iori as Rosewarne tries to tie him up.
Rosewarne looking to stall.
Teiji Iori is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rosewarne working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teiji Iori comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Iori winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teiji Iori!
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Event:
Striking Masters 5
Date: Dec 28, 2019 |
#R1#
Smoking jabs Iori right on the nose. Iori blinks but takes it well.
Smoking moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Smoking falls off balance throwing a combination
and Iori counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Smoking looks to throw the jab but Iori is out of range.
Smoking pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Iori thuds his shin into the meat of Smoking's side.
Smoking keeps the fight on the outside.
Iori lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Iori throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smoking looks to throw the jab but Iori is out of range.
Crunch! Iori slams his shin into Smoking's torso.#CL2#
Smoking instigates a clinch.
Iori missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Iori tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Iori misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Smoking. #T1#
Smoking can't find room to land a body shot as Iori controls the action.
Iori struggles to land a body shot inside as Smoking controls his hands.
Smoking avoiding damage as Iori throws knees to the body.
Smoking lands a body punch.
Smoking blocks an elbow strike.
Smoking on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smoking lands a hook to the side of the head.
Iori using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Iori unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smoking lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Iori misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smoking.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smoking.
Iori tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smoking avoids it.
Iori struggles to land a body shot inside as Smoking controls his hands.
Smoking on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Iori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smoking tries to work over Iori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Iori lands a knee to the body.
Iori tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smoking scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smoking trying to land knees to the body.
Smoking lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smoking.
A right handed body shot lands from Smoking.
Smoking misses with a hook to the ribs.
Iori cracks Smoking with a nice body shot.
Iori tries a knee to the head but Smoking blocks it.
Smoking managing to block the knees to the body from Iori.
Iori lands an elbow just above Smoking 's eye.
Iori tries to land knees in the clinch but Smoking avoids the damage to the body.
Smoking can't find room to land a body shot as Iori controls the action.
Smoking lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Iori.
Iori looking to throw knees to the head but Smoking is blocking nicely.
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 Teiji Iori will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
That kick from Iori tenderised Smoking's leg. Smoking is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smoking throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Iori fakes the leg kick and cracks Smoking in the body.
Iori throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smoking.
Good exchange - Smoking coming out on top.#ROC2#
Iori is rocked!#CL2#
Smoking has Iori up against the ropes in a clinch.
Oh Iori is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smoking lands a body shot in the clinch.
Iori misses with a punch to the body.
Iori seems to have got his legs back now.
Iori tries to land knees in the clinch but Smoking avoids the damage to the body.
Smoking lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smoking scores with a shot to the side of Iori's head.
Iori is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smoking is defending well for now.
Iori working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Iori landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Iori blocks a body shot from Smoking.
Smoking is breathing heavily.
Smoking managing to block the knees to the body from Iori.
Iori tries to land knees in the clinch but Smoking avoids the damage to the body. #T1#
Iori landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Iori connects with a knee to the head.
Smoking trying to land knees to the body.
#BC2#
Smoking's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Smoking gets a clinch.
Smoking is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Smoking lands a shoulder strike.
Smoking lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smoking.
Smoking on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smoking misses with a body punch.
Smoking takes a knee to the side of the body.
Iori tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smoking avoids it.
Iori with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T2#
Iori utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smoking avoiding damage as Iori throws knees to the body.
Smoking missing with knees to the body.
Smoking lands a left hand that snaps the head of Iori backwards.
Iori tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smoking avoids it.
Iori working Smoking over with knees to the body.
Smoking blocks an elbow strike from Iori.
Smoking lands a left hand.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Iori unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smoking lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smoking.
Iori tries to land knees in the clinch but Smoking avoids the damage to the body.
Iori tries to land knees in the clinch but Smoking avoids the damage to the body.
Smoking on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smoking lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Iori backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smoking works on Iori's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jack Smoking will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Smoking scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smoking connects with a leg kick. Iori looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A head kick by Iori misses
and Smoking counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Iori tries to land a leg kick but Smoking saw it coming and moves away.
Smoking works the jab nicely.
Nice cross by Smoking.
Smoking connects with a body shot that sends Iori's belly button to the back.
Smoking catches Iori napping and cracks him with a perfect head kick! Iori goes down! He's bigtime hurt! He's not going to make it back to his feet - the referee has called it off! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Jack Smoking!
Jack Smoking gave a mention to Arcticus University: London in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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