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Event:
QFC Tournament 987 Round 3
Date: Jun 07, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norishige scores with a nice body kick.
Funaki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Norishige counters by moving into the clinch.
Funaki is looking to take this one to the mat.
Norishige slowing the pace effectively.
Norishige lands an elbow just above Funaki 's eye.
Funaki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Norishige pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mizushima Norishige has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Minoru Funaki.
Funaki can't get the takedown.
Funaki goes for a takedown attempt but Norishige pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Funaki tries for a takedown but Norishige circles away easily
and Norishige counters with a thumping low kick.
Norishige connects with a leg kick.
Funaki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Norishige counters with a nice low kick that buckles Funaki's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norishige lands a leg kick that knocks Funaki off balance momentarily.
Funaki takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Funaki has his takedown stuffed
and Norishige counters with a slapping leg kick.
Funaki fails with the takedown
and Norishige counters with a leg kick. #T1#
An inside leg kick lands from Norishige.
Norishige throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Funaki on the side of the head.
Norishige feints and then cracks Funaki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Funaki down. #TD2#
Norishige tries to sprawl but Funaki drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Norishige avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Funaki.
Funaki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Norishige is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Funaki drops an elbow to the side of Norishige's head.
Funaki takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Funaki looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Norishige with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Funaki lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Norishige knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Funaki on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Funaki takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Funaki is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T2#
Norishige is trying to get back to full guard.
Funaki seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Funaki frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Funaki scoring with strikes but Norishige is staying in there.
Norishige is in a horrible position here. Funaki smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Funaki lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Norishige keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Funaki dominating with strikes here.#ROC2#Norishige is rocked!
Funaki raining down hammerfists from mount.
Oh Norishige is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Funaki! Norishige is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Minoru Funaki! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 987 Round 2
Date: Jun 06, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Norishige has managed to clinch.
Norishige creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fighter's defenses.
Fighter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Norishige throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fighter avoiding damage as Norishige throws knees to the body.
Fighter misses with a punch to the body.
Norishige lands a damaging elbow.
Norishige creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fighter's defenses.
Fighter throws a punch but it's blocked by Norishige.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Norishige.
Fighter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Norishige unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fighter lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fighter.
Norishige comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Norishige looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Norishige lands a damaging elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norishige blocks an uppercut.
Fighter avoiding damage as Norishige throws knees to the body.
Fighter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T1#
Norishige with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fighter throws a punch but it's blocked by Norishige.
Norishige creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fighter's defenses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Norishige takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fighter blocks an elbow strike from Norishige.
Fighter tries to throw a body punch but Norishige avoids it by throwing Fighter back against the cage.
Fighter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Norishige lands an elbow that stopped Fighter in his tracks for a moment.
Fighter misses with a punch on the inside.
Norishige misses with an elbow strike.
Fighter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fighter blocks the elbow strike.
Fighter blocks an elbow strike.
Fighter takes an elbow to the temple.
Norishige creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Norishige - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#T2#
Fighter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Norishige gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Norishige lands a damaging elbow.
Norishige looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Norishige lands a nice elbow.
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!
Norishige gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Norishige lands an elbow that stopped Fighter in his tracks for a moment.
Fighter takes an elbow to the temple.
Norishige lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norishige.
Stalling in the clinch from Norishige.
Norishige pushes off an throws an elbow but Fighter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Norishige lands a nice elbow.
Norishige misses with an elbow over the top.
Norishige blocking some punches.
Norishige pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Norishige creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fighter's defenses. #T3#
Norishige lands an elbow just above Fighter 's eye.
Norishige pushes off an throws an elbow but Fighter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Norishige creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fighter misses with the head strike.
Norishige lands an elbow that stopped Fighter in his tracks for a moment.
Fighter lands a nice shot to the body.
Fighter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Norishige looking to throw knees to the head but Fighter is blocking nicely.
Fighter blocks an elbow strike from Norishige.
Fighter misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Fighter fails to land.
Norishige comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Norishige throws a punch but it's blocked by Fighter.
Norishige throws an elbow but it misses.
Fighter blocks an elbow strike from Norishige.
With the fighters up against the cage, Norishige throws an elbow but misses.
Norishige gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T4#
Norishige blocking some punches.
Fighter blocks the elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fighter.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fighter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norishige blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Norishige.
Norishige throws an elbow but it misses.
Norishige comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Norishige swings wildly with an uppercut but Fighter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norishige lands an elbow just above Fighter 's eye.
Fighter misses with a punch on the inside.
Norishige lands a nice elbow.
Fighter misses with the head strike.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fighter swings wildly with an uppercut but Norishige uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norishige blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mizushima Norishige dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Fighter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Norishige paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fighter backing away here, and Norishige unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Fighter lands the left hand.
Nice defenses there by Norishige.
Fighter tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Norishige counters with an outside leg kick.
#CL2#
Norishige darts in and clinches Fighter up against the cage.
Fighter blocks an elbow strike.
Fighter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Norishige lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fighter takes a knee right on the jaw!
With the fighters up against the cage, Norishige throws an elbow but misses.
Norishige lands an elbow that stopped Fighter in his tracks for a moment.
Fighter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Norishige has Fighter pressed against the cage.
Norishige lands a nice elbow.
Fighter misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fighter swings wildly with an uppercut but Norishige uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mizushima Norishige seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T1#
Norishige lands an elbow inside.
Norishige prevents a body shot from Fighter.
A body shot lands from Fighter.
Fighter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Norishige lands an elbow that stopped Fighter in his tracks for a moment.
Norishige throws an elbow that misses.
Fighter working aggressively here.
Norishige lands an elbow just above Fighter 's eye.
Norishige throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Norishige lands an elbow inside.
Fighter struggles to land a body shot inside as Norishige controls his hands.
With the fighters up against the cage, Norishige throws an elbow but misses.
Norishige creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fighter's defenses.
Norishige looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The referee calls for Norishige to work.
Norishige blocks an uppercut.
#T2#
Norishige misses with an elbow over the top.
Fighter misses with a punch on the inside.
Norishige blocks an uppercut.
Fighter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Norishige throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fighter blocks the elbow strike.
Fighter misses with some punches.
Norishige lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fighter blocks the elbow strike.
Fighter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fighter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Norishige blocks an uppercut.
Norishige creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fighter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Norishige throws an elbow that misses.
Norishige's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3#
Norishige blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Norishige.
Fighter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Norishige throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fighter takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fighter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Norishige creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fighter's defenses.
Norishige is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fighter blocks the elbow strike.
Norishige lands an elbow just above Fighter 's eye.
Fighter gets through Norishige's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Norishige lands an elbow inside.
Norishige creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Norishige pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Norishige has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Norishige blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fighter pushes Norishige back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Fighter blocks an elbow strike.
Norishige throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norishige lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Norishige.
Norishige blocks an uppercut.
Fighter throws a head punch that misses.
Norishige leaning his opponent against the cage.
Norishige misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fighter.
Norishige lands a knee to the head.
Fighter avoids the elbow strike from Norishige, against the cage.
Fighter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fighter takes an elbow to the temple.
Fighter misses with a punch on the inside.
Norishige fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fighter blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mizushima Norishige showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Norishige tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fighter 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.#CL2#
Fighter tries to keep at a distance but Norishige has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fighter working aggressively here.
Fighter throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Fighter.
Fighter dodges an elbow strike from Norishige.
Norishige throws an elbow that misses.
Fighter has a couple of punches blocked by Norishige.
Fighter misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fighter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Norishige.
Fighter misses with a punch on the inside.
Norishige trying to land knees to the body.
Fighter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T1#
Norishige throws an elbow that misses.
Nice elbow from Norishige.
Norishige missing with knees to the body.
Fighter misses with the head strike.
Fighter dodges an elbow strike from Norishige.
Fighter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Norishige's elbow.
Fighter tries to pull guard but Norishige forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fighter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Norishige just stands there and leans against the cage.
Norishige blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fighter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fighter takes an elbow to the temple.
Fighter working aggressively here.
Norishige looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Norishige looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Norishige lands an elbow inside that Fighter shrugs off.
Norishige prevents a body shot from Fighter.
Fighter misses with the head strike.
Best Fighter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Fighter scores with a shot to the side of Norishige's head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Norishige lands a damaging elbow.
Fighter tries a body shot but Norishige blocks it.
Fighter swings wildly with an uppercut but Norishige uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Fighter fails to land.
Fighter blocks an elbow strike from Norishige.
Fighter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fighter misses with a punch on the inside.
Fighter working aggressively here.
Fighter misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fighter.
Norishige pushes off an throws an elbow but Fighter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fighter dodges an elbow strike from Norishige.
#T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fighter.
Norishige lands a nice elbow.
Norishige pushes off an throws an elbow but Fighter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Norishige throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Norishige misses with an elbow strike.
Norishige blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Norishige just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fighter's brow.
Norishige throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Norishige misses with an elbow over the top.
Norishige blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fighter misses with a body punch.
Norishige lands an elbow inside that Fighter shrugs off.
Norishige throws an elbow but it misses.
Fighter working aggressively here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Norishige.
Fighter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Norishige throws an elbow but it misses.
#T4#
Fighter takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fighter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fighter swings wildly with an uppercut but Norishige uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fighter swings wildly with an uppercut but Norishige uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Fighter throws a punch but it's blocked by Norishige.
Norishige lands a damaging elbow.
Norishige lands an elbow inside that Fighter shrugs off.
Norishige lands an elbow inside.
Norishige comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Norishige lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Norishige.
Norishige pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Norishige has Fighter pressed against the cage.
Fighter throws a punch but it's blocked by Norishige.
Norishige creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fighter's defenses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mizushima Norishige comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Norishige has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Mizushima Norishige!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Mizushima Norishige!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Mizushima Norishige!
Mizushima Norishige wins by unanimous decision!
Mizushima Norishige thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 987 Round 1
Date: Jun 05, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lazor is looking to chop away at Norishige's legs.
Norishige dodges the punch combination from Lazor.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lazor.
Norishige avoids the head kick by Lazor.
Lazor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL#
Norishige fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lazor, pushing him back against the cage.
Norishige lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Norishige throws an elbow that misses.
Nice elbow from Norishige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Norishige's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lazor connects with a leg kick.
Lazor slips a jab from Norishige.
Norishige bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Norishige scoring well with a low kick there.
#T1#
Norishige misses with a low kick.
Lazor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Norishige as he jumps to the side.
Lazor lands with a nice body kick.
Lazor does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #CL#
Norishige closes the distance and clinches.
Norishige keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lazor's efforts to push away.
Lazor blocks an elbow strike from Norishige.
Lazor is trying to break the clinch but Norishige has him pressed against the cage.
Lazor blocks an elbow strike from Norishige.
#BC2#
Lazor breaks the clinch.
Good leg kick by Norishige. #T2#
Lazor lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
#CL#
Norishige rushes Lazor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lazor blocks the elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Norishige.
Norishige lands a damaging elbow.
Lazor has had enough of the clinch but Norishige keeps him there for the moment.
Norishige misses with an elbow over the top.
Lazor is trying to pull guard but Norishige turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lazor blocks the elbow strike.
Lazor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Norishige throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Norishige throws an elbow but misses.
Norishige misses with an elbow over the top.#T3#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC#
Norishige escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lazor misses with a kick to the body.
Lazor throws a body kick that misses.
Norishige lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lazor moves out of range of the body kick from Norishige.
Lazor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Norishige moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lazor moves in looking to clinch but Norishige pushes him off.
Norishige throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lazor.
Lazor tries to clinch up but Norishige circles away and keeps his distance.
Norishige seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lazor is defended easily by Norishige.
Mizushima Norishige has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicky Lazor.#T4#
Norishige takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Norishige scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL#
Norishige gets a clinch.
Norishige tries to land knees in the clinch but Lazor avoids the damage to the body.
Lazor blocks an elbow strike.
Lazor blocks the elbow strike.
Norishige comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lazor can't break the clinch.
Lazor working hard to break the clinch.
Norishige lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mizushima Norishige dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL#
Norishige takes the fight into the clinch.
Norishige is struggling to control the position.
Lazor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lazor managing to block the knees to the body from Norishige.
Lazor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Norishige has him pressed against the cage.
Lazor is trying to break the clinch but Norishige has him pressed against the cage.
Norishige lands a nice elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lazor looking to throw knees to the head but Norishige is blocking nicely.
Norishige pushes off an throws an elbow but Lazor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Norishige creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lazor's defenses.
Norishige prevents Lazor from breaking the clinch.#T1#
Lazor is trying to break the clinch but Norishige is controlling him.
Lazor is trying to push Norishige away but Norishige has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Norishige keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lazor's efforts to push away.#BC#
Norishige breaks from the clinch.
Norishige steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lazor. That one must have hurt.
Lazor blocks a head kick by Norishige.
Norishige shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Norishige lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lazor takes a step back to recover.
Nicky Lazor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Norishige lands with a kick to the ribs.
Norishige buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Norishige connects with an inside leg kick.#T2#
Lazor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Norishige is looking to counter with head kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Lazor.
Lazor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Norishige tries to land a front kick but Lazor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Norishige plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lazor tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lazor misses with a head kick.
Lazor misses with a kick to the body.
Norishige throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lazor throws a head kick that misses.
Lazor is breathing heavily.
Lazor 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.
Norishige looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lazor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Norishige defends it nicely.
Norishige feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lazor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Norishige tried to counter with a leg kick but Lazor avoided it.#T3#
Norishige throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lazor 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.
Norishige connects with a solid leg kick. #CL#
Lazor gets tackled into the cage by Norishige. Norishige maintains the clinch.
Norishige lands an elbow inside.
Norishige lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Norishige.
Norishige holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Norishige scores a nice knee to the body.
Norishige pushes off an throws an elbow but Lazor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lazor blocks the elbow strike.
#T4#
Norishige is stalling here.
Lazor blocks the elbow strike.
Lazor working hard to break the clinch.
Mizushima Norishige has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Norishige.#BC#
Norishige breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Norishige.
Mizushima Norishige is winning the standup battle so far.
Norishige blocks a head kick by Lazor.
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!
Lazor sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Norishige moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lazor lands with a kick to the temple. Norishige shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Norishige looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lazor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Norishige was well out of range. Poor timing from Lazor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mizushima Norishige dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A nice leg kick lands there from Norishige.
Lazor misses with a combination
and Norishige counters with a nice body kick.
A head kick by Lazor misses
and Norishige counters with a good low kick that Lazor was not able to check.
Norishige throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Norishige.
Norishige lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lazor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Norishige manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Norishige throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL#
Norishige gets a clinch. #BC#
Norishige pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lazor tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Norishige avoids the head kick by Lazor.
Lazor just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromNorishige.
Lazor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Norishige with the inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norishige connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T1#
Norishige thuds his shin into the meat of Lazor's side.
Norishige is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lazor can do to turn this around?#CL#
Norishige has managed to clinch.
Lazor avoids the elbow strike from Norishige, against the cage.
Lazor takes an elbow to the forehead.
Norishige pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Norishige looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lazor tries to break free but Norishige pushes him back against the cage.
Lazor's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#BC#
Norishige breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Norishige tries a low kick but Lazor avoids it.
Norishige tries to score with a low kick but Lazor moves his leg out of the way.
Norishige circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lazor throws a push kick but Norishige slaps the foot to one side. #T2#
Norishige is looking to slow Lazor down with leg kicks.
Lazor throws a sloppy head kick
and Norishige counters with a straight right hand.
Norishige staying out of range there.
Lazor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lazor tries a head kick but it misses.
Norishige misses with a body kick.
Norishige moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Norishige with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Norishige avoids the head kick by Lazor.
Lazor has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Norishige.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lazor throws a sloppy head kick and Norishige moves out of range easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Norishige.
A solid leg kick lands there for Norishige.
Lazor tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nicky Lazor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lazor throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Norishige counters with a good, hard body kick but Lazor shrugs it off.
That kick from Norishige tenderised Lazor's leg. Lazor is trying to keep his angry face on.
Norishige throws a leg kick which misses Lazor's front leg but catches the back leg as Lazor tries to avoid it.
Lazor takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
#T3#
Lazor moves out of range of the strikes.
Lazor tries to clinch up but Norishige circles away and keeps his distance.
Lazor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Norishige can pounce on him.
Norishige thumps Lazor with a low kick.
Norishige avoids the head kick by Lazor.
Lazor 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.
Lazor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Norishige sprawls well. Norishige wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lazor gets slowly back to his feet.
Norishige fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lazor just manages to avoid it.
Norishige fakes the leg kick and cracks Lazor in the body.
A low kick lands for Norishige.
A low kick lands for Norishige.
#T4#
Norishige dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lazor. That did some damage!
A lazy body kick from Lazor
and Norishige counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #CL#
Norishige fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lazor, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Norishige breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Norishige with a nice calf kick.
Lazor thows a leg kick but Norishige checks it #CL#
and Norishige counters by moving into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norishige lands an elbow that stopped Lazor in his tracks for a moment.
Norishige misses with an elbow over the top.
Lazor blocks the elbow strike.
Lazor avoids a wild elbow strike from Norishige.
Norishige lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nicky Lazor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Norishige pressing his opponent against the cage.
Norishige lands a nice elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mizushima Norishige showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Norishige 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Mizushima Norishige!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Mizushima Norishige!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Mizushima Norishige!
Mizushima Norishige wins by unanimous decision! |
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