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Event:
DK 1: Faire vs Densel
Date: Dec 19, 2020 |
#R1#
Ibushi stuffs the takedown attempt from House. House gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from House is defended easily by Ibushi.
Ibushi tries a quick counter leg kick but House is wise to it.
House really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ibushi is looking to clinch but House is avoiding it.
It looked like House was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Johnny House seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ibushi fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
House moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibushi misses with a knee strike.
Ibushi trying to land knees to the body.
House managing to block the knees to the body from Ibushi.
Ibushi connects with a knee to the head.
Ibushi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ibushi with a knee to the head.
#T1#
House managing to block the knees to the body from Ibushi.
Ibushi misses with a knee strike.
Ibushi misses with a knee to the head.
House takes a knee right on the jaw!
#TD#
House ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. House no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
House trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ibushi is looking to stand up but House won't let him.
Ibushi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. House swivels though and keeps the full guard.
House seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES#
House pushes Ibushi off and scrambles back to his feet.
Ibushi walks into a straight right hand from House.
Kota Ibushi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
House fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny House. That's going to take a lot out of him.
House shoots in looking for a takedown but Ibushi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing House's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
House is breathing heavily.
Ibushi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL#
House forces Ibushi back against the cage and clinches.
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!
Ibushi working House over with knees to the body.
Ibushi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ibushi obliges.
House managing to block the knees to the body from Ibushi.
Ibushi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has House in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
House on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
House blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T3#
Ibushi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. House is defending well for now.
Ibushi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
House is working for takedown but Ibushi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ibushi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and House avoids it.#BC#
House manages to break the clinch.
House takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ibushi misses with a kick to the body.
House shoots for a takedown but Ibushi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ibushi, as that shot connected.
House shoots for a double leg takedown but Ibushi sprawls well. He's pushed House's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ibushi looking to throw knees to the head but House is blocking nicely.
#T4#
Ibushi missing with knees to the body.
Ibushi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from House.
Ibushi with a knee to the head.
#BC#
House manages to break the clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ibushi.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
House forces Ibushi back against the cage and clinches.
Ibushi lands a knee to the head.
Ibushi missing with knees to the body.
Ibushi misses with a knee to the head.
House managing to block the knees to the body from Ibushi.
Ibushi looking to throw knees to the head but House is blocking nicely.
Ibushi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
House on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Ibushi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kota Ibushi dominated that round.
That's time! House's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
House swats away the attempt to clinch by Ibushi.
As Ibushi tries to get set, House tries to push him back and clinch up but Ibushi manages to avoid the attempt.
A good leg kick by Ibushi.
House fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ibushi flicks out a counter leg kick but House steps away.
Ibushi throws the kick towards the body but House avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
House is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ibushi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A good leg kick by Ibushi.
House takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1##CL#
House closes the distance and clinches.
House fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny House. That's going to take a lot out of him.
House stalling in the clinch but Ibushi improves position.
Ibushi missing with knees to the body.
Ibushi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
House drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ibushi scores with a knee to the head.
Ibushi connects with a knee to the head.
Ibushi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but House blocks it with crossed arms.
House takes a knee right on the jaw!
House tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ibushi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ibushi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ibushi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and House avoids it.
Ibushi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ibushi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#T2#
Ibushi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but House has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kota Ibushi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#TD#
House ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. House no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ibushi is fighting to break House's control of his arms but House is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
House looking for a sweep. Not yet House, not yet.
House keeping full guard, as Ibushi tries to pass.
Ibushi trying to control but House is working from the bottom.
Ibushi looking to pass the guard.
Ibushi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ibushi trying to control but House is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ibushi wants to stand but House has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
House shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ibushi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
House misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ibushi counters with a slapping leg kick. #CL#
House clinches up with Ibushi and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
House escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
House on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've been told by House's head coaches at Cozad MMA London that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
House throws a right and a left that both miss.
House has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ibushi.
Ibushi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kota Ibushi seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
House forces Ibushi back against the cage and clinches.#T4#
House on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ibushi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
House on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ibushi working House over with knees to the body.
Ibushi landing knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ibushi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
House blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ibushi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and House avoids it.
House can't get the takedown.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ibushi.
Ibushi trying to land knees to the body.
Ibushi scores with a knee to the head.
Ibushi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but House blocks it with crossed arms.
Ibushi misses with a knee strike.
Ibushi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but House blocks it with crossed arms. #BC#
House breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kota Ibushi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
A slapping leg kick lands for Ibushi.
House misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ibushi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
House thows a leg kick but Ibushi checks it
and Ibushi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ibushi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ibushi throws a push kick but House slaps the foot to one side.
House looks to throw a body kick
and Ibushi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibushi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but House was well out of range. Poor timing from Ibushi.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crunch! Ibushi slams his shin into House's torso.#CL#
House closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T1#
House on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ibushi looking to throw knees to the head but House is blocking nicely.
Ibushi missing with knees to the body.
Ibushi landing knees to the body.
Ibushi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ibushi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ibushi missing with knees to the body.
#BC#
House escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ibushi!
Ibushi throws the kick towards the body but House avoids it.
Ibushi lands a front kick.
House tries for a takedown but Ibushi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#T2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from House.
Ibushi follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny House. That's going to take a lot out of him.
House dives in for a single leg takedown but Ibushi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ibushi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ibushi missing with knees to the body.
Ibushi missing with knees to the body.
Ibushi lands a good knee to the midsection. House won't want to take too many of those.
Ibushi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. House is defending well for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ibushi obliges.
Ibushi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and House avoids it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ibushi.
House is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
House takes a knee right on the jaw!
House goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ibushi prevents it.
Ibushi scores a nice knee to the body.
#T3#
House takes a knee to the side of the body.
House takes a knee right on the jaw!
House will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ibushi connects with a knee to the head.
Ibushi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but House has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ibushi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but House blocks it with crossed arms.
House works on Ibushi's body with a couple of short punches.
Ibushi missing with knees to the body.
#TD#
House pulls guard successfully.
Ibushi tries to stand but House is controlling from the bottom.
Ibushi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with House. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ibushi trying to control the position from guard on top but House is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
House lands some strikes from the bottom.
Ibushi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. House is keeping the position for now. #T4#
House keeping moving, preventing Ibushi from controlling successfully.
House is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ibushi trying to control the position from guard on top but House is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
House working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ibushi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ibushi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kota Ibushi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now House is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Ibushi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst House is controlling him.
Johnny House has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kota Ibushi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ibushi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kota Ibushi! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 09, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyamoto misses with a wild combination.
#TD2#
Miyamoto feints and as Ibushi raises his hands in defense, Miyamoto changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Miyamoto chips away with some ground and pound.
Miyamoto won't allow Ibushi to get back to his feet.
Miyamoto controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like Miyamoto might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Miyamoto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Miyamoto thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyamoto content to stall in guard here.
Ibushi wants to stand and escape but Miyamoto is having none of it. #T1#
Miyamoto with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Miyamoto stops Ibushi from standing up. #SUB2#
Ibushi is trying to stand and escape. In the scramble, Miyamoto has locked hold of an arm and he's managed to lock on an armbar - Ibushi taps out instantly and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shigatsu Miyamoto!
Shigatsu Miyamoto 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:
QFC Tournament 1019 Round 1
Date: Nov 07, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ibushi thows a body kick. Reed tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ibushi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ibushi misses with a few strikes there.
Reed misses with an uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ibushi.
A low kick lands for Ibushi.
Ibushi scores with a spinning back kick!
Reed will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ibushi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ibushi throws a shot from downtown. Reed moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ibushi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD#
Reed throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ibushi was covering up waiting for the punch and Reed finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reed 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ibushi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Reed . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Reed scoring with punches to the head and body.
Reed is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ibushi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Reed is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Reed postures up and lands a big shot to Ibushi's brow. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Reed showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Reed working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ibushi's head.
Ibushi is trying to keep Reed in close.
Reed sitting in guard here, content to control.
Reed has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Reed is pushing down on Ibushi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ibushi is fighting to maintain full guard but Reed has managed to sneak the leg through.#T3##SUB#
Reed in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Ibushi tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Reed !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Red Reed !
During a confident post fight interview, Red Reed thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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