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Event:
WPGC 1
Date: Dec 25, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Youta Himura! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Roman Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Himura defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kersikov.
Himura tries to close the distance and clinch but Kersikov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kersikov looks for a takedown but Himura sprawls well.#CL#
Himura rushes Kersikov and presses him up against the ropes.#TD#
Himura has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kersikov uses from the top position.
Himura controlling Kersikov's posture.
Kersikov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Himura keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Himura wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T1#
Kersikov trying to control but Himura is working from the bottom.
Himura wants to sweep but no luck.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Himura keeps moving.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kersikov working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#SUB#
Himura is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Kersikov 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. Kersikov seems to have locked his on tight now - Himura screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Kersikov, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Roman Kersikov! |
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Event:
Bellicose 116
Date: Jul 01, 2022 |
#R1#
Koefti throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A nice side step and Himura releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Himura 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.
A good leg kick by Koefti.
Koefti looks to land a body kick but Himura moved away.
Himura doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Himura tried to score with a low kick but Koefti checks it.
Koefti throwing a counter right hand but Himura manages to avoid it.
Koefti scores with a jab.
Koefti throws a quick inside leg kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Himura has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#CL#
Koefti darts in and clinches Himura up against the cage.
Koefti working aggressively here.
Koefti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koefti trying to land knees to the body.
Koefti missing with knees to the body.
Koefti misses with some punches.
Himura misses with a body punch.
Koefti missing with knees to the body.
#T1#
With the fighters up against the cage, Himura throws an elbow but misses.
Himura throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Koefti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Himura avoids it.
Koefti misses with a punch on the inside.
Koefti pushes Himura back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Himura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koefti's elbow.
Koefti throws an elbow that misses.
Himura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Himura comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#It looks like Andre Koefti has been cut.
Himura connects with a knee to the head.
Koefti working aggressively here.
Koefti tries to land knees in the clinch but Himura avoids the damage to the body.
Himura takes a knee to the side of the body.
Koefti creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Himura's defenses. #CUT#It looks like Youta Himura has been cut.
Himura avoiding damage as Koefti throws knees to the body.
#T2#
Koefti swings wildly with an uppercut but Himura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Himura works on Koefti's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Himura misses with a punch to the body.
Himura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koefti's elbow.
Himura pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Koefti just misses with a elbow thrown towards Himura's brow.
Koefti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Himura avoids a wild elbow strike from Koefti.
Koefti lands a nice elbow.
Koefti throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Koefti presses Himura against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from Himura.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Koefti just misses with a elbow thrown towards Himura's brow. #T3#
Koefti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Himura misses with a punch on the inside.
Koefti misses with some punches.
Himura blocks an elbow strike from Koefti.
Koefti trying to land knees to the body.
Koefti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Himura misses with a punch to the body.
Koefti misses with an elbow strike.
Koefti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Himura.
Himura throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Koefti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Himura backwards.
A short right from Koefti on the inside.
Koefti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Knees in the clinch landing for Koefti.
Himura looks winded!
Koefti landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knees in the clinch landing for Koefti.
Koefti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koefti lands an elbow inside that Himura shrugs off.
Himura blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Himura takes a knee to the side of the body.
Koefti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Koefti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#ROC#Himura is rocked!
Koefti landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Himura is still on wobbly legs! Can Koefti finish him?
Koefti dips a shoulder and cracks Himura with a mighty uppercut! Himura falls back against the cage and Koefti unloads with a barrage of strikes! Himura is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Koefti screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andre Koefti!
Our winner, Andre Koefti, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Bellicose 105
Date: Jun 03, 2022 |
#R1#
Kolov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kolov lands a slapping body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Himura.
Dan Kolov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kolov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Himura. That one must have hurt.
Kolov misses with a straight left.
Himura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Himura motions for Kolov to come forward. Himura throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kolov digs a good hook to Himura's body.
A left lands for Kolov.
Kolov blocks a head kick by Himura.
Kolov throws out a loose jab but Himura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kolov connects with a body shot.
Kolov throws the left hand but Himura avoids the punch easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick from Himura, right into the meat of the thigh.
Himura fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kolov on the side of the head.
Himura with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Himura has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Himura tries a head kick but it misses.
#T1##CL#
Kolov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kolov tries to throw a body punch but Himura avoids it by throwing Kolov back against the cage.
Kolov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Himura looks winded!
Himura blocks a body shot from Kolov.
Kolov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kolov works on Himura's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Kolov on the inside.
Kolov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Himura or not.
Kolov lands with a light punch inside.
Kolov lands a body punch.
Kolov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kolov cracks Himura with a nice body shot.
Kolov lands an uppercut.
Kolov lands with a right 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!
Kolov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Kolov as the two fighters clinch.
Kolov lands an uppercut.
Kolov lands a nice shot to the body. #T2#
Kolov lands a nice shot to the body.
Kolov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kolov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Kolov.
Kolov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kolov lands a body punch.
Kolov lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#Himura is rocked!
Kolov creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Himura's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Himura drops to his knees and Kolov pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Kolov!
Dan Kolov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Bellicose 91 - Prospects 1
Date: May 05, 2022 |
#R1#
Himura tries a head kick but it misses.
Murphy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Himura thows a leg kick but Murphy checks it
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murphy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Himura on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murphy throws a jab when Himura was well out of range.
Murphy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Himura lands a jab to Murphy's midsection.
Himura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Himura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murphy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Himura throws a low kick but it's checked well by Murphy.
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Himura.
An attempted straight right counter from Murphy misses the target.
Himura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murphy.#T1#
Himura goes for a double leg but Murphy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Murphy continues to drive forward.
Himura throws a head kick that misses.
Murphy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Himura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
Himura throws a sloppy head kick
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Himura tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Himura.
Himura is looking for the big counter here.
Murphy throws a low kick but Himura moves out of range easily.
Himura misses with an attempted mid kick.
Himura misses with a lunging right hand
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
Himura looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Paddy Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murphy avoids the head kick by Himura.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Murphy! Himura is out on his feet! Murphy rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Himura is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Himura is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paddy Murphy!
A very excited looking Paddy Murphy 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:
Bellicose 84
Date: Apr 02, 2022 |
#R1#
Lunak scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT2#It looks like Youta Himura has been cut.
We've been hearing reports that Himura has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Himura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lunak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Himura blocks a head kick by Lunak.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Himura - that will leave a mark!
Libor Lunak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lunak misses with a two punch combination.
Lunak throws a right and a left that Himura avoids nicely.
Himura attempts a counter takedown but Lunak avoids it well and moves away.
Lunak misses with a right hand
and Himura counters with a leg kick.
Lunak looks winded!
Lunak doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lunak throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Himura.
Himura misses with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lunak throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Himura has taken the fight to the clinch.
Himura lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lunak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lunak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Himura misses with a knee to the head. #T1#
Himura blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Himura.
Lunak prevents a body shot from Himura.
Himura tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lunak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Himura has Lunak pressed against the cage, preventing Lunak from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Himura can't find room to land a body shot as Lunak controls the action.
Lunak lands a nice shot to the body.
Himura stalls.
Himura stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Himura looking for a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lunak.
Lunak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Himura's elbow. #T2#
Lunak keeps control of Himura as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Himura manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Lunak, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Himura tries a head kick but it misses.
Lunak is looking for the big counter here.
Lunak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Libor Lunak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lunak looks for the body kick but Himura saw that one coming.
Lunak throws a half hearted mid kick.
Himura walks into a straight right hand from Lunak.
Himura chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lunak can pounce on him.
Lunak with a nice calf kick.
Lunak misses with a looping left.
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!
Himura lands a jab to the nose.#CUT#It looks like Libor Lunak has been cut.
Lunak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Lunak, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Himura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Himura throws a front kick aimed at Lunak's knee but Lunak avoids it well.
Himura swings for the body but Lunak moves out of range.
Lunak thumps Himura with a low kick.#T3#
Lunak misses with a body kick.
Lunak lands a jab to the head.
Lunak avoids the body shot from Himura.
Himura slips a jab and a cross from Lunak.
Lunak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab, jab by Lunak - just one landing.
Lunak misses with a head kick.
Himura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lunak.
A punch combination from Himura misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Himura.
Lunak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lunak misses with a series of wild punches.
Lunak swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lunak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Himura attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lunak jabs Himura right on the nose. Himura blinks but takes it well.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lunak scores with a nice right hand.
Lunak avoids the head kick by Himura.
Himura blocks a head kick by Lunak.
Lunak swats away the attempt to clinch by Himura.
Lunak misses with a low kick.
Lunak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Himura.
Lunak tests Himura's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC2#Himura is rocked!
Lunak swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#KD#
and Himura counters with a right hand that sends Lunak tumbling to the canvas! Can Himura finish him? He dives into Lunak's guard looking to do just that!
Oh Himura is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lunak wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Himura manages to pass to side control. #SUB#
Himura is working for a submission of some sort.
Himura controlling the action here.
Himura seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lunak looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Libor Lunak will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Lunak scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Himura.
Lunak catches Himura with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lunak misses with a low kick.
Himura misses with a straight right.
Himura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lunak was well out of range. Poor timing from Himura.
Lunak is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Lunak shuts the power down on Himura. Lights out, game over! Lunak is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Libor Lunak! |
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Event:
Ramano vs Carter
Date: Feb 19, 2022 |
#R1#
Frost misses with a body shot.
Himura ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Frost scores with a hook to the body. Himura takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Frost lands a right hook to the body.
Himura throws a body shot but no joy.
Himura misses with the combination.
Himura throws a body shot but no joy.
Himura wants to clinch
and Frost counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Himura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Frost swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Frost misses the shot to the body.
Himura swings for the body but Frost moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Himura. Frost does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Himura misses the shot to the body.
Isaiah Frost is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Himura takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Himura takes a swing at Frost's ribcage but misses.
A quick step to the side and Frost tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#CL2#
Himura has Frost up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Frost breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Himura is looking to clinch but Frost is avoiding it.
Himura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Himura moves in looking to clinch but Frost pushes him off.
Himura fails with the takedown
and Frost counters with a huge left! Himura is in big trouble! He's backing up but Frost isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Himura from any more damage. A dominating finish by Frost!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Isaiah Frost!
Isaiah Frost decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Bellicose - Dunbar vs Ramano
Date: Jan 22, 2022 |
#R1##KD2#
Himura feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Sup sprawling to the canvas! Sup rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Himura finish him?!
Sup ducks into an uppercut from Himura and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Youta Himura! |
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Event:
Bellicose - Paul vs Murphy
Date: Dec 18, 2021 |
#R1#
Himura connects with a single shot there.#CUT2#It looks like Seydou Ahoussou has been cut.
Ahoussou throws a lazy right hand but Himura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ahoussou drops his hands momentarily and Himura takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ahoussou throws a nice looking combination but Himura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ahoussou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Himura.
Himura 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.
Ahoussou checks the leg kick.
Ahoussou takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ahoussou misses with a head kick.
Ahoussou is looking to chop away at Himura's legs.
Ahoussou throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ahoussou doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Himura counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ahoussou thinking.
That kick from Ahoussou tenderised Himura's leg. Himura is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Himura scores with a leg kick.
Himura misses the shot to the body.
Himura swings for the body but Ahoussou moves out of range.
Himura is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T1#
Himura explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Himura attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ahoussou misses with a takedown attempt
and Himura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Himura connects with a single shot there.
Himura walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Ahoussou drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Himura swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Ahoussou's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Youta Himura! |
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Event:
Bellicose - Pustik vs Wilson
Date: Oct 29, 2021 |
#R1#
Himura connects with a body shot that sends Oren's belly button to the back.
Oren has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Himura misses with a hook.
A countering left hand to the body from Oren misses.
Himura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oren manages to avoid it.
Himura looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Oren uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Himura.
Oren dances in with a quick combination. Himura is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Oren snaps Himura's head back. Himura stumbles backwards against the cage. Oren steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Himura's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Himura just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tarik Oren!
A relieved looking Tarik Oren thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
NYCL Fight Night (5)
Date: Sep 22, 2021 |
#R1#
Van Thüringen swings widly with a right hand
letting Himura counter with a right hand.
Himura misses with a hook.
Himura throws a hook to the side of Van Thüringen's head but Van Thüringen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Van Thüringen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Van Thüringen ducks under a wild hook from Himura.
Van Thüringen lands the left hand.
Himura throws out a loose jab but Van Thüringen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Himura on the wrong end of a nice hook.#ROC2#Himura is rocked!
Himura walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Van Thüringen! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Balthasar Van Thüringen! |
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Event:
SMASH:14
Date: Aug 14, 2021 |
#R1#
Himura on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Himura misses with a right hand
and Himura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Himura misses with a looping left.
Himura takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Toshin cracks Himura on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Himura falls backwards against the cage. Toshin follows up with more strikes that drop Himura to his knees. Toshin keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Himura! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ogre Toshin!
In his post fight interview, Ogre Toshin started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
SMASH: Kapisi vs Floyd
Date: Jul 24, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
New instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Himura breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
New fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Himura, pushing him back against the cage.
New lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#It looks like Youta Himura has been cut.
Himura is trying to break the clinch but New is controlling him.
Himura wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
New misses with an elbow strike.
New throws an elbow that misses.
New throws an elbow that misses.
Himura wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
New lands an elbow inside.
Himura tries to break free but New pushes him back against the cage.
New misses with an elbow strike.
New gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Himura blocks an elbow strike from New.
New lands an elbow just above Himura 's eye. #ROC#Himura is rocked!
New throws an elbow but it misses.
Himura is still on wobbly legs! Can New finish him?
Himura dodges an elbow strike from New.
Himura dodges an elbow strike from New.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Himura wants to break free but New has control.
#BC2#
Himura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
New has managed to clinch.
New creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, New throws an elbow but misses.
New throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Himura wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Himura seems to have recovered his senses.
Himura blocks an elbow strike.
New keeps control of Himura as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Himura has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. New seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Himura can turn it around.
Himura wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Himura wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but New has him pressed against the cage.#T1#
Himura blocks an elbow strike.
Himura is trying to break the clinch but New has him pressed against the cage.
New comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Himura can't break the clinch.
Himura tries to circle away but New has him pinned against the cage.
Himura takes an elbow to the forehead.
Clinched against the cage, New lands a big elbow that drops Himura! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Himura is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Try New! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 03, 2021 |
#R1#
Soza looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Himura misses with a hook.
Soza tries to move into range but Himura moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CUT#It looks like Luke Soza has been cut.
and Himura counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Soza! He's just covering up as Himura starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Youta Himura! |
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