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Event:
Iron Wolf - Crowd Card
Date: Oct 30, 2021 |
#R1#
DeLuna rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tatakai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
DeLuna throws a combination that misses
and Tatakai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
DeLuna throws a right hand that misses
enabling Tatakai to counter with a crisp jab.
Tatakai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DeLuna digs a good body shot into Tatakai's ribs.
DeLuna cracks Tatakai with a right hand to the side of the head.
DeLuna shoots in for a takedown but Tatakai shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
DeLuna fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab, jab by Tatakai - just one landing.
A shot to the body from DeLuna misses #KD#
and Tatakai counters with a crisp right hand that drops DeLuna! Tatakai lets DeLuna back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#DeLuna is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeLuna tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tatakai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
DeLuna is still on wobbly legs! Can Tatakai finish him?
DeLuna tries to get into range but Tatakai steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops DeLuna! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Tatakai scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Akira Tatakai!
Akira Tatakai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
KoF:IW - New Contenders
Date: Oct 02, 2021 |
#R1#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tatakai checks a leg kick.
Slinger misses with a takedown
and Tatakai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tatakai blocks a leg kick.
Despite the aggression on Tatakai's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Slinger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tatakai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tatakai throws the left hand but Slinger avoids the punch easily.
Tatakai avoids the head kick by Slinger.
Slinger doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tatakai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Slinger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatakai scores with a nice head shot.#TD#
Slinger looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tatakai!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tatakai tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Slinger easily slips into full mount! #T1#
Tatakai is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB#
Slinger jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Tatakai manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Slinger trying to control the position but Tatakai is working away.
Tatakai can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Slinger working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Slinger trying to control the action but Tatakai is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.#T2#
Slinger is working Tatakai over with some ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slinger scoring with punches from side control.
Tatakai is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Slinger working the head with strikes. #SUB#
Slinger is trying to get an arm triangle but Tatakai is defending well.
Tatakai felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB#
Slinger tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Slinger tries for a kimura but Tatakai is defending well. #T3#
Slinger trying to control the action but Tatakai is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Slinger is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Tatakai is trying to escape and Slinger transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Tatakai is forced to tap! Nice work there by Slinger! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Patrick Slinger!
Post fight, Patrick Slinger stared into the camera and said 'Hard work pays off. Thanks to all of my coaches. Thanks to all the dedicated MMA fans who support me.'. |
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Event:
KoF: SUPER WOLF FUN TIMES
Date: Sep 25, 2021 |
#R1#
Tatakai just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez throws a counter combo.
Tatakai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sanchez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tatakai counters with a nice uppercut.
Tatakai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Some wild striking there from Sanchez.
Tatakai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sanchez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tatakai lands with a hook. Sanchez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sanchez looks winded!
Tatakai moves away from the strike by Sanchez.
Tatakai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanchez.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanchez misses the target.
Tatakai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sanchez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tatakai moves away.
Sanchez misses with a body punch
and Tatakai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Tatakai pushes Sanchez up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tatakai pushes Sanchez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#Sanchez is rocked!
Tatakai throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Sanchez is still on wobbly legs! Can Tatakai finish him?
Tatakai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards. #T1#
Tatakai working aggressively here.
Sanchez has had enough of the clinch but Tatakai keeps him there for the moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Tatakai.
Tatakai gets through Sanchez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tatakai lands a body punch.
A short left from Tatakai.
Tatakai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanchez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tatakai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tatakai lands a big right hand that drops Sanchez! The killer instinct kicks in and Tatakai finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Tatakai!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akira Tatakai!
An out of breath Akira Tatakai thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
KoF:IW - Garbowa x Mandiang
Date: Aug 28, 2021 |
#R1#
Tatakai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Frost fails with the takedown.
Frost throws a nice head kick!
Tatakai connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CL#
Frost moves into the clinch.
Frost has Tatakai pushed against the cage.
Tatakai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Frost's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tatakai misses with a body punch.
Tatakai stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Frost pushes Tatakai back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Frost is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD#
Frost is trying to trip Tatakai. He has hold of a leg but Tatakai is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Frost persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
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!
Frost's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T1#
Tatakai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frost trying to control but Tatakai is working from the bottom.
Frost controlling from the top position.
Frost trying to control but Tatakai is working from the bottom.
Tatakai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tatakai is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Frost is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #ROC#Tatakai is rocked!#SUB#
Frost drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Frost seems to have locked his on tight now - Tatakai screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Frost, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Robert Frost!
An out of breath Robert Frost thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
KoF:IW - Okafor x Garbowa
Date: Jul 17, 2021 |
#R1#
Xpto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Xpto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tatakai circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Xpto or perhaps it was just good defense by Tatakai, which made it look bad.
Xpto has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#KD2#
Tatakai sends Xpto crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Tatakai is motioning to the referee to let Xpto up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Xpto is rocked!
Xpto Xpto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xpto misses with a takedown attempt
and Tatakai counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Akira Tatakai!
Akira Tatakai 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:
KoF-Iron Wolf I
Date: May 09, 2021 |
#R1#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tatakai crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Shinigumi - the referee stops the clock and Tatakai gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Shinigumi. Tatakai manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tatakai lands with a nice body punch.
Shinigumi moves out of range of the strikes.
Tatakai looks to land a combination but Shinigumi avoids it well.
Shinigumi with the inside leg kick.
We've been informed that Tatakai has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Shinigumi throws a nice looking combination but Tatakai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shinigumi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Shinigumi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A nice leg kick from Shinigumi, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shinigumi is looking to slow Tatakai down with leg kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Shinigumi.
Tatakai lands a lovely overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tatakai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#ROC2#Shinigumi is rocked!
Tatakai is pawing at Shinigumi, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Shinigumi's nose. Shinigumi is badly hurt! Tatakai pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Shinigumi tries desperately to hold on but Tatakai is relentless in his assault! As Shinigumi receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Tatakai away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akira Tatakai!
A very excited looking Akira Tatakai 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:
CWMMA: Niaz Vs Alderiage
Date: Feb 06, 2021 |
#R1#
Salter defending well as Tatakai loads up on a big left hand.
Tatakai lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Salter backs up against the cage.
Tatakai cracks a nice hook into Salter's ribs.
A slow jab from Tatakai misses its intended target.
Salter shoots in for a double leg but Tatakai sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tatakai connects with the punch.
Salter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Salter avoids the body shot from Tatakai.
Tatakai lands a jab to the nose.#TD#
Salter gets a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Salter is working for a submission of some sort.
#T1#
Salter keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tatakai is looking for a sweep. Salter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Salter takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Salter wants to take a breather but Tatakai is having none of it.
Salter moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Tatakai.
Tatakai really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Salter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Salter in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Tatakai is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sam Salter!
As Sam Salter got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: It feels good to be back on the winning side of things. Lets keep this momentum and go after the strap'. |
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Event:
CW MMA: legs vs George
Date: Dec 26, 2020 |
#R1#
Donk. Tatakai catches Bjorkholm right on the button with a cross.
Tatakai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#KD2#
A jab-cross combination lands for Tatakai and sends Bjorkholm crashing to the mat! Tatakai follows him down to the mat - Bjorkholm regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet! #ROC2#Bjorkholm is rocked!
Tatakai missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Oh Bjorkholm is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tatakai is just content to waste time from the top position. Bjorkholm takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bjorkholm looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tatakai is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tatakai accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bjorkholm seems to have got his legs back now.
Tatakai must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bjorkholm wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Bjorkholm is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Bjorkholm is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T1#
Bjorkholm lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Bjorkholm is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tatakai looking for a sweep. Not yet Tatakai, not yet.
Tatakai really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bjorkholm. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SU#
Bjorkholm stands up and waves to Tatakai to follow him.
Tatakai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bjorkholm.
#T2#
Tatakai connects with a right hand. Bjorkholm shakes it off.
Bjorkholm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tatakai circles away quickly and effectively.
Bjorkholm takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#CL#
Bjorkholm moves into the clinch.
Bjorkholm lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tatakai backwards.
Tatakai misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
Bjorkholm's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tatakai jabs at Bjorkholm's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tatakai connects with a single shot there.
Tatakai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bjorkholm throws a quick counter head kick but Tatakai was just out of range.#KD2#
Bjorkholm ducks straight into an uppercut from Tatakai and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Bjorkholm manages to regain guard straight away.
Bjorkholm throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#T3#
Bjorkholm will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Bjorkholm wants to sweep but no luck.
Bjorkholm wants to control but Tatakai passes easily into half guard.
Tatakai sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bjorkholm defending well though.
Bjorkholm is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tatakai's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tatakai's back!
Bjorkholm scores with punches to the body.
Tatakai is trapped and Bjorkholm is scoring with shots to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4##SUB#
Bjorkholm looking for the choke from the back.
Tatakai breaks Bjorkholm's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Bjorkholm looking for a sweep. Not yet Bjorkholm, not yet.
Bjorkholm keeping moving, preventing Tatakai from controlling successfully.
Bjorkholm not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tatakai preventing the sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Tatakai dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Tatakai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tatakai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big left from Tatakai misses.
Arttu Bjorkholm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tatakai pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bjorkholm back to the cage. Tatakai follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tatakai throws an off balance right hand
and Bjorkholm counters with a one-two to the body.
Bjorkholm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tatakai.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bjorkholm checks a leg kick.
Tatakai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tatakai throws out a powerful jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tatakai drops Bjorkholm with a naaaaasty hook - Bjorkholm is in real trouble here! Tatakai dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akira Tatakai!
A victorious Akira Tatakai 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:
QFC Tournament 1019 Round 1
Date: Nov 07, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatakai dives in for a single leg takedown but Schwarber sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD2#
Tatakai gets caught napping as Schwarber dives in and scores a takedown. Tatakai manages to retain guard.
Schwarber working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tatakai trying to keep a closed guard but Schwarber is proving a slippery customer.
Schwarber lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Schwarber is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schwarber is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Schwarber postures up and lands a big shot to Tatakai's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schwarber pushes down on Tatakai's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Schwarber frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Schwarber is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tatakai can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
#ROC2#Tatakai is rocked!#T1#
Schwarber looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Tatakai covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bucephalus Schwarber!
Bucephalus Schwarber thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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