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Event:
HFC 27 - Rodrigues vs Ulster
Date: Jul 10, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sugawara tries to land a leg kick but Tomson saw it coming and moves away.
Sugawara shoots for a double leg takedown but Tomson sprawls well. He's pushed Sugawara's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tomson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sugawara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tomson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sugawara chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tomson can pounce on him.
Tomson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sugawara.
As Sugawara looks to move away, Tomson throws a big counter combo but Sugawara just gets out of the way.
Tomson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sugawara has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Sugawara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tomson manages to avoid it.
Tomson with the inside leg kick.
Tomson loads up on a big right hand but Sugawara slips the punch.#T1#
Sugawara pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tomson is out of range and Sugawara settles back down.
Sugawara closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tomson circles away.
Tomson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And Sugawara tries to counter it with a takedown but Tomson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tomson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sugawara shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tomson but Tomson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tom Tomson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tashiro Sugawara.
A nice leg kick from Tomson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tomson throws a hook to the side of Sugawara's head but Sugawara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sugawara is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Good work by Tomson as he checks the leg kick.#T2#
Sugawara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tomson is looking for a counter combo.
A nice leg kick from Tomson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sugawara tries to land a front kick but Tomson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tomson loads up on a big right hand but Sugawara slips the punch.
Sugawara wants to counter the offense by Tomson and move into the clinch position.
Tomson swings for the body but Sugawara moves out of range.
Tomson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tomson throws a shot to the body.
Sugawara misses the body punch
and Tomson counters with an outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Tomson.
Tomson throws a leg kick which misses Sugawara's front leg but catches the back leg as Sugawara tries to avoid it. #T3#
Jab, jab by Tomson - just one landing.
Tomson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sugawara takes a step back to recover.
Sugawara darts in looking for a takedown but Tomson gets double underhooks and turns Sugawara into the cage.
Tomson lands a head shot.
Sugawara tries for a takedown but Tomson circles away easily
and Tomson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sugawara.
Sugawara misses the shot to the body.
Tomson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sugawara with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tomson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Tomson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tomson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tomson's corner calls for a 1-2. Tomson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tomson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sugawara.
Sugawara's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A punch lands to the side of Sugawara 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A low kick from Sugawara misses
and Tomson counters with a nice leg kick.
Tomson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sugawara stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tomson.
Sugawara misses with a wild body shot. #TD2#
Sugawara shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tomson wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Tomson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A solid body kick from Tomson.
Tomson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sugawara can do to turn this around?
Tomson lands with an uppercut that bounces Sugawara off the cage and back into range.#CUT#It looks like Tashiro Sugawara has been cut.
Sugawara doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tomson counters with a right hand to the body.
Tomson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sugawara motions for Tomson to come forward. Sugawara throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sugawara looks to score with a jab to the body but Tomson is just out of range.
Tomson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sugawara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T1#
A shot to the body from Sugawara misses
and Tomson counters with a stiff right hand.
Sugawara walks into a left hand.
Nice defenses there by Tomson.
Tomson looks to throw the jab but Sugawara is out of range.
Tomson 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.
Jab by Tomson.
Tomson moves out of range of the leg kick from Sugawara.
Tomson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sugawara on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tomson throws a lazy right hand but Sugawara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Sugawara throws a solid leg kick but Tomson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sugawara.
Tomson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tomson misses the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sugawara throws a leg kick
and Tomson counters with an outside leg kick.
Tomson throws a leg kick which misses Sugawara's front leg but catches the back leg as Sugawara tries to avoid it.
Sugawara misses with a hook to the body
and Tomson counters with a nice uppercut.
Tomson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sugawara.
Tomson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tom Tomson is winning the standup battle so far.
Tomson sizes up Sugawara with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T3#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sugawara is defended easily by Tomson.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sugawara is defended easily by Tomson.
Tom Tomson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tashiro Sugawara.
No luck for Sugawara with that takedown attempt. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tomson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sugawara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#KD#
and Tomson counters with a crisp one two that drops Sugawara! Tomson thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Sugawara to his feet! Sugawara is in big trouble!
Tomson drops Sugawara with a straight right hand, right on the button! Tomson follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Tomson!
A victorious Tom Tomson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
HFC 17 - Tragedy vs Rocca
Date: May 01, 2020 |
#R1##CL#
Sugawara gets tackled into the cage by Sando. Sando maintains the clinch.
Sando tries a knee to the head but Sugawara blocks it.
Our sources have told us that Sando has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Sando throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#TD2#
Sugawara wants the takedown. Sando is fighting it off but Sugawara persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Sando's guard against the cage.
Sando keeping moving, preventing Sugawara from controlling successfully.
Sugawara won't allow Sando to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Sugawara thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sugawara wants to control from the top but Sando keeps moving.
Sando can't keep his opponent in guard - Sugawara advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sugawara is keen to just control but Sando is a slippery customer.
Sugawara takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sugawara trying to control from half guard but Sando is working away. #SUB2#
Sugawara is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T1#
Sugawara seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sando does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Sugawara seems to be working for a kimura but Sando defends the submission attempt.
Sugawara wants to take a breather but Sando is having none of it.
Sugawara is taking a breather. Sando says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sugawara is keen to just control but Sando is a slippery customer.
Sugawara is taking a breather. Sando says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T2#
Sugawara wants to control but Sando is keeping him busy.
Sando tries to get to full guard but Sugawara has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Sugawara is trying for a kimura here. Sando looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Sugawara wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tashiro Sugawara!
Tashiro Sugawara managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Notorious, into his post fight interview.
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Event:
HFC Tournament Finals
Date: Mar 20, 2020 |
#R1#
Van Barle tries to close the distance and clinch but Sugawara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Van Barle clinches.
Sugawara has Van Barle pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Van Barle manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Van Barle stalling in the clinch.
Van Barle with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Tashiro Sugawara has been cut.
Sugawara goes for a takedown in the clinch but Van Barle prevents it.
Van Barle with a knee to the head.
Sugawara goes for a takedown in the clinch but Van Barle prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tashiro Sugawara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Barle lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Barle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice elbow from Van Barle.
Van Barle with a knee to the head.
Van Barle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sugawara.
Sugawara is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Barle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Van Barle cracks Sugawara with a nice body shot.
Van Barle scores with a shot to the side of Sugawara's head. #T1#
A nice left hand lands by Van Barle.
Van Barle lands a body punch in the clinch.
Van Barle lands an elbow that stopped Sugawara in his tracks for a moment.
Sugawara takes a knee to the side of the body.
Van Barle working Sugawara over with knees to the body.
Van Barle landing knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Van Barle takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Van Barle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Van Barle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sugawara is trying to break the clinch but Van Barle is controlling him.
A left hand lands to the body for Van Barle.
A short right from Van Barle on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Barle keeps control of Sugawara as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Van Barle lands a left hand.
Van Barle connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sugawara's face.
Van Barle scores with a hook to the body.#T2#
Van Barle landing knees to the head.
#CUT2#
Tashiro Sugawara's cut is getting worse.
Van Barle digs a right hand underneath Sugawara's ribcage. Sugawara let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Van Barle lands an elbow just above Sugawara 's eye.
Van Barle unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sugawara takes an elbow to the temple.
Van Barle lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC2#
Sugawara is rocked!
Van Barle prevents the takedown attempt.
Van Barle content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Van Barle works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Van Barle working Sugawara over with knees to the body.
Van Barle unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Van Barle slowing the pace effectively.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Van Barle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Van Barle scores with a shot to the side of Sugawara's head.
Nice body punch from Van Barle. #T3#
Van Barle lands an elbow that stopped Sugawara in his tracks for a moment.
Nice body punch from Van Barle - that landed with a thud.
Van Barle lands a nice uppercut.
Sugawara is trying to break the clinch but Van Barle is controlling him.
Van Barle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Van Barle lands with a light punch inside.
Van Barle scores with a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Van Barle takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sugawara tries to pull guard but Van Barle won't allow it.
Van Barle lands a damaging elbow.
Van Barle with a knee to the head.
Sugawara jumps guard but Van Barle turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Van Barle scores with a knee to the head.
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!
Van Barle lands with a left to the head.
Oh Sugawara is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sugawara wants a takedown.
Sugawara seems to have got his legs back now.#T4#
Van Barle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sugawara backwards.
Van Barle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sugawara.
Van Barle is stalling here.
Van Barle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Van Barle lands a nice elbow.
Van Barle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sugawara drops down looking for an ankle pick but Van Barle pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Van Barle gets a clinch.
Van Barle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Barle works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Van Barle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Van Barle dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Van Barle has Sugawara pressed against the cage, preventing Sugawara from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dillon Van Barle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tashiro Sugawara's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL2#
Van Barle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Van Barle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Van Barle landing knees to the head.
Van Barle lands an uppercut.
Van Barle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sugawara's defenses.
Van Barle creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Sugawara's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Sugawara drops to his knees and Van Barle pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dillon Van Barle!
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Event:
#1 Contender Series 205
Date: Feb 15, 2020 |
#R1##TD#
Sugawara closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sugawara lands in his opponent's guard.
Sugawara is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sugawara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lloyd keeping moving, preventing Sugawara from controlling successfully.
Sugawara passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lloyd tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lull in the action here as Sugawara stalls from top position.
Lloyd tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sugawara wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Sugawara is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lloyd has escaped the position, nice work there. #T1#
Sugawara works to advance to full mount. Lloyd defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Sugawara tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lloyd is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sugawara controlling from the full mount.
Sugawara is trying to take his opponent's back.
#SUB#
Sugawara looking to secure an arm triangle but Lloyd defends it well.
Sugawara sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T2#
Sugawara's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sugawara trying to control but Lloyd is having none of it.
Sugawara tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3#
Sugawara wants to control the pace but Lloyd is squirming around nicely.
Lloyd is looking to get to half guard.
Sugawara wants to control the pace but Lloyd is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Sugawara looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Lloyd can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Sugawara has hold of Lloyd's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lloyd manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Sugawara takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T4#
Lloyd is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sugawara has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB#
Sugawara looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Sugawara working away from the top, dropping strikes.#ROC#
Lloyd is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Darren Lloyd has been cut.
Sugawara sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sugawara takes Lloyd's back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Lloyd preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Sugawara. #SUB#
Sugawara working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Lloyd is doing well to defend. Sugawara seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Lloyd is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tashiro Sugawara!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Tashiro Sugawara waved his t-shirt featuring Notorious's logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
HFC 2 - Get Belted
Date: Jan 31, 2020 |
#R1##TD2#
Yada gets the takedown into side control. #SUB2#
Yada working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sugawara is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sugawara manages to get back to half guard.
Sugawara is looking for a sweep. Yada is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yada is trying to control. Sugawara wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sugawara trying to control from the bottom.
Sugawara tries to roll over but Yada keeps him under control.
Yada wants to take a breather but Sugawara is having none of it. #SUB#
Sugawara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sugawara is looking to control Yada's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sugawara avoid being mounted?
Yada has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Panda Sprawl n Brawl. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T1#
Sugawara gets full guard.
Sugawara keeping full guard, as Yada tries to pass.
Yada wants to control from the top but Sugawara keeps moving.
Sugawara lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Sugawara stands and throws Yada's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Yada gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T2##SUB#
Sugawara is working for a kimura but Yada is defending it quite comfortably.
Yada trying to control here.
Sugawara is trying to control the action in half guard but Yada is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sugawara slows the pace down in half guard.
Yada regains full guard. Nicely done.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yada is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Sugawara is trying to keep Yada in close.
#T3##SUB2#
Yada drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yada jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Sugawara is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Sugawara looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sugawara controls Yada momentarily but Yada frees himself.
Yada won't allow Sugawara to sweep him here. #SUB#
Sugawara escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yada gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yada wants to control from the top but Sugawara keeps moving. #T4#
Yada tries to free his leg and advance position but Sugawara is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Sugawara working for a triangle but Yada defends it easily.
Sugawara manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yada manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Yada looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sugawara is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sugawara stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yada swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yada keeping moving, preventing Sugawara from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Toson Yada will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Sloppy strikes from Yada. Those never looked like landing.
Sugawara throws a big counter combination but Yada scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sugawara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD2#
Yada shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sugawara napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sugawara tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yada trying to control the action but Sugawara is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sugawara tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Yada easily slips into full mount!
Sugawara regains half guard.#T1#
Sugawara wants to control but Yada is keeping busy.
Sugawara wants to improve his position but Yada is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Yada is looking for a kimura but Sugawara is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yada to get the leverage.
Sugawara makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sugawara.
Sugawara looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yada is one step ahead there.
Yada looking to pass the guard.
Sugawara lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Yada looking for a sweep. Not yet Yada, not yet. #T2#
Sugawara postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sugawara content to stall in guard here.
Sugawara wants to pass the guard but Yada is keeping the position.
Sugawara is looking to advance position but Yada has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yada trying to control but Sugawara is having none of it.
Sugawara sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Sugawara makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sugawara.
Sugawara looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Yada trying to control the position from guard on top but Sugawara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sugawara is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Sugawara is trying to control the action in half guard but Yada is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Yada looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Toson Yada has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sugawara seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yada does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Yada slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sugawara sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sugawara seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Yada for as long as he can get away with.#SUB#
Sugawara is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T4#
Sugawara pushing down on Yada's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Yada wants to control but Sugawara is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Sugawara wants to work for an arm triangle but Yada is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Yada is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Sugawara is tapping! Great win for Yada!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Toson Yada!
Toson Yada is the new light heavyweight champion!
Toson Yada very nearly forgot to thank Notorious 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:
Core Combat IV
Date: Jan 07, 2020 |
#R1##CL#
Fuuk moves into the clinch.
A short right from Fuuk.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sugawara.
Fuuk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fuuk scores with a shoulder strike.
Sugawara blocking some punches.
Fuuk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fuuk misses with a punch on the inside.
Fuuk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sugawara backwards.
Sugawara blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Fuuk.
Sugawara drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fuuk gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fuuk lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fuuk.
Fuuk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Fuuk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fuuk is pressed up against the cage. Sugawara has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fuuk down to the mat. Fuuk avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sugawara shoots and misses
and Fuuk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ho Lee Fuuk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tashiro Sugawara.#T1##TD2#
Sugawara shoots in and gets a takedown into Fuuk's guard.#ES#
Fuuk uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#CL#
Fuuk has closed the distance and engaged Sugawara in a clinch.
Fuuk lands with a light punch inside.
Fuuk stops a takedown attempt from Sugawara.
Fuuk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fuuk lands with a light punch inside.
Fuuk scores with a hook 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!
A body shot lands from Fuuk.
Fuuk lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fuuk looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Fuuk lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fuuk misses with the head strike.
Sugawara is looking to break free of the clinch but Fuuk has double underhooks.
Fuuk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fuuk lands with a short shot to the head. #T2#
Fuuk swings wildly with an uppercut but Sugawara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fuuk gets through Sugawara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fuuk scores with a shot to the side of Sugawara's head.
Sugawara wants to get back to striking at distance but Fuuk won't allow it.
Fuuk lands a shoulder strike.
Fuuk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Fuuk fails to land.
A short right from Fuuk.
A head punch on the inside from Fuuk fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fuuk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Fuuk.
Fuuk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sugawara is trying to drag Fuuk to the mat but Fuuk just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sugawara is trying to drag Fuuk to the mat but Fuuk just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sugawara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T3#
Fuuk is working Sugawara over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Fuuk fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sugawara.
Fuuk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sugawara backwards.
Fuuk is pressed up against the cage. Sugawara has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fuuk down to the mat. Fuuk avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Fuuk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Fuuk.
Sugawara looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fuuk lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fuuk.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fuuk.
Sugawara changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fuuk fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T4#
Fuuk has a couple of punches blocked by Sugawara.
Fuuk is pressed up against the cage. Sugawara has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fuuk down to the mat. Fuuk avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Fuuk gets a clinch.
Sugawara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fuuk swings wildly with an uppercut but Sugawara uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fuuk misses with a punch on the inside.
Fuuk working aggressively here.
Sugawara is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fuuk lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fuuk.
Fuuk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sugawara.
Fuuk lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fuuk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fuuk lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ho Lee Fuuk dominated that round.
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##CL#
Fuuk drives through and clinches with Sugawara against the cage.
Fuuk could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sugawara wants a takedown but no success here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fuuk.
Fuuk gets underhooks to prevent Sugawara's takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from Fuuk.
Fuuk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sugawara can do to turn this around?
Sugawara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sugawara has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fuuk is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ho Lee Fuuk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tashiro Sugawara.
Fuuk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fuuk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fuuk scores with a shoulder strike.
Fuuk lands a body punch.
Fuuk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sugawara tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fuuk just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fuuk lands with a light punch inside.
Sugawara blocking some punches.
Fuuk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sugawara backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Fuuk scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ho Lee Fuuk has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sugawara. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Fuuk fails to land.
Fuuk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fuuk throws a punch but it's blocked by Sugawara.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sugawara.
Sugawara is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fuuk is keeping busy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sugawara.
A shot in the inside from Fuuk.
Fuuk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sugawara has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#TD2#
Sugawara pulls guard.
Sugawara being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Sugawara is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Fuuk frees his head nicely. Oh but Sugawara has switched to an armbar! Fuuk is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Tashiro Sugawara!
Tashiro Sugawara is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Event:
Core Combat I
Date: Nov 30, 2019 |
#R1#
Sugawara shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gold as he jumps to the side.
Gold swinging wildly here.
Gold digs a good body shot into Sugawara's ribs.
Gold throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #TD#
Sugawara drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sugawara is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gold is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sugawara is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sugawara scoring with some ground and pound.
Sugawara advances to half guard. #T1##SUB#
Sugawara has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Gold defend it? Sugawara steps over the head and cranks it - Gold is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Sugawara!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tashiro Sugawara!
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