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Event:
NYCL 10 - Wellstone vs Rider
Date: Jul 28, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Bazemore manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hirasho on his heels. He'll look to pass Hirasho's guard now, I'm sure.
Bazemore prevents Hirasho from getting back to his feet.
Hirasho 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.
Hirasho looking to control.
Bazemore pushing down on Hirasho's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bazemore tries to pass to full mount but Hirasho defends it.
Hirasho avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bazemore.
Bazemore looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bazemore throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirasho is looking to escape.
Bazemore prevents Hirasho from improving his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bazemore connects with a nice short shot to Hirasho's temple. #T1#
Bazemore landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bazemore has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hirasho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bazemore throwing shots but Hirasho is blocking nicely.
Hirasho wants to get back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Bazemore.
Bazemore not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bazemore wants to pass to mount but Hirasho is defending the position.
Hirasho is trying to stand up here but Bazemore is controlling him well.
Hirasho is trying to maintain the position but Bazemore is very close to passing his half guard.
Hirasho is looking to improve his position.
#T2##SUB2#
Bazemore is working for a submission of some sort.
Bazemore working over Hirasho with some ground and pound. Hirasho looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bazemore thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hirasho's head.
Hirasho taking some punishment here, with Bazemore in his half guard.
Hirasho taking some punishment here, with Bazemore in his half guard. #SUB2#
Bazemore is working for a kimura but Hirasho is defending it quite comfortably.
Bazemore is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T3#
Bazemore seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #ES#
Hirasho makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Bazemore blocks a head kick by Hirasho.
Bazemore changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hirasho tries to avoid it but Bazemore manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hirasho to the ground. Hirasho escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hirasho seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#TD2#
Bazemore shoots in and bounces Hirasho off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bazemore postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Hirasho manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hirasho slowing the pace effectively.#T4#
Bazemore has Hirasho pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hirasho manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bazemore is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hirasho is defending well.
Shendo Hirasho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kendric Bazemore.#TD2#
Bazemore gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Hirasho manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Bazemore keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#TD2#
Bazemore works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Bazemore stops Hirasho from standing up.
Bazemore slips nicely into half guard.
Hirasho wants to control but Bazemore is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Bazemore wants to work for an arm triangle but Hirasho is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hirasho tries to kick Bazemore off but Bazemore keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kendric Bazemore dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Hirasho tries to sprawl but Bazemore drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hirasho manages to escape and get back to his feet! #TD2#
Bazemore shoots in and gets a takedown into Hirasho's guard.
Bazemore prevents Hirasho from getting back to his feet.
Bazemore is in close to Hirasho's body, working some short punches and elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hirasho wants to get back to his feet but Bazemore is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #ES#
Hirasho manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Bazemore fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bazemore.#T1#
Hirasho scores with a head kick. Bazemore tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A head kick misses from Hirasho. #TD2#
Bazemore looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hirasho is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Hirasho is defending against the submission attempts here by Bazemore.
#SUB2#
Bazemore is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Bazemore trying to mount his opponent but Hirasho defends it.
Bazemore moves nicely into side control. #SUB2#
Bazemore is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hirasho is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Check out the look on Bazemore's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
#T3#
Hirasho tries to buck Bazemore off but Bazemore is having none of it.
Bazemore working the head and body with strikes.
Hirasho prevents Bazemore from moving into mount.
Hirasho pushes Bazemore away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bazemore gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#SUB2#
Bazemore is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hirasho is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bazemore in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hirasho is looking for a sweep.
Bazemore working the ground and pound.
Bazemore wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hirasho keeps working. #SUB2#
Bazemore wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hirasho, who protects the arm well. #T4#
Bazemore working the ground and pound from side control.
Hirasho is trying to get back to half guard.
Hirasho wants to control but Bazemore postures up.
Hirasho is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hirasho tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kendric Bazemore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Hirasho lands a nice looking body kick.
Hirasho misses with a head kick.
And Bazemore tries to counter it with a takedown but Hirasho pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD2#
Bazemore scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hirasho is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bazemore asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Bazemore is looking to take a break and control but Hirasho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Bazemore working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bazemore scores with punches from side control. #CUT2#It looks like Shendo Hirasho has been cut.#T1#
Bazemore lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #CUT2#Shendo Hirasho's cut is getting worse.
Bazemore scoring with punches and elbows.
Bazemore landing a few strikes.
Bazemore scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bazemore landing strikes.
A control attempt from Hirasho but he's now mounted!
Bazemore with good strikes from the mount here!
Bazemore looking to finish Hirasho with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hirasho!#T2#
Bazemore raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hirasho wants to hold on but Bazemore pushes him away.
Hirasho is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
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!
Bazemore raining down hammerfists from mount.#ROC2#Hirasho is rocked!
Hirasho is bucking up trying to escape but Bazemore cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Oh Hirasho is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bazemore working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Oooh a big shot lands for Bazemore! Hirasho is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kendric Bazemore!
A less than humble Kendric Bazemore misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
NYCL 5 - Evandrus vs Spinks
Date: Jul 03, 2021 |
#R1#
Hirasho tries to close the distance and clinch but Wellstone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hirasho doesn't manage to clinch there - Wellstone circles away.
Hirasho's coach down at Simply The Best was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hirasho's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Wellstone misses with the body kick
and Hirasho counters with an inside leg kick.
Hirasho moves in looking to clinch but Wellstone pushes him off.
Wellstone thinks about countering with a body kick.
Hirasho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wellstone tries a head kick but it misses.
Wellstone goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Hirasho.
Wellstone throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#CUT#It looks like Shendo Hirasho has been cut.
Wellstone throws a head kick but Hirasho moves out of range.
Wellstone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirasho blocks the body kick.
Hirasho fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hirasho moves to clinch but Wellstone breaks away
and Wellstone counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hirasho fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1##CL2#
Hirasho clinches. #BC#
Wellstone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hirasho crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wellstone - the referee stops the clock and Hirasho gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wellstone. Hirasho manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wellstone connects with an inside leg kick.
Wellstone swings for the body but Hirasho moves out of range.
Hirasho is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hirasho wants to clinch.
Hirasho tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wellstone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wellstone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hirasho fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hirasho wants to clinch up but Wellstone keeps it at a distance.
Wellstone jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Hirasho moves in looking to clinch but Wellstone pushes him off.
Wellstone misses the shot to the body.
Wellstone throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wellstone is looking to wear down Hirasho with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T2#
Hirasho has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wellstone.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wellstone.
Hirasho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hirasho tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wellstone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wellstone keeps the fight on the outside.
Wellstone lands a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hirasho stuffs the takedown.
Wellstone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wellstone swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hirasho is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hirasho tries to close the distance and clinch but Wellstone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wellstone lands a high kick!
Hirasho misses with a head kick.
Hirasho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T3#
Wellstone keeps the fight on the outside.
Wellstone misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wellstone just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Wellstone.
Wellstone lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hirasho doesn't manage to clinch there - Wellstone circles away.
Hirasho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hirasho is looking to clinch but Wellstone is avoiding it.
Hirasho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wellstone pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wellstone throws a head kick that misses.
Hirasho doesn't manage to clinch there - Wellstone circles away.
Wellstone throws the kick towards the body but Hirasho avoids it.
Hirasho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T4#
Hirasho moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wellstone catches Hirasho with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hirasho takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A good leg kick by Wellstone.
Wellstone shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hirasho tries to counter by closing the distance.
Wellstone throws a push kick but Hirasho slaps the foot to one side.
Wellstone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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!
Wellstone misses with a low kick.
Wellstone sets himself, and Hirasho steps forward looking for the clinch! Wellstone avoids it this time.
Hirasho moves out of range of the body kick from Wellstone.
Hirasho takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hirasho is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hirasho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It appears Wellstone was looking to counter with a kick there.
Wellstone misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wellstone. Hirasho does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ike Wellstone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shendo Hirasho's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Wellstone misses with a low kick.
Hirasho fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hirasho takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wellstone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hirasho.
Hirasho is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Hirasho is looking to clinch.
Wellstone misses with a body kick.
Hirasho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wellstone.
Hirasho is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wellstone misses with a wild body shot.
Hirasho doesn't manage to clinch there - Wellstone circles away.
Hirasho is looking to clinch but Wellstone is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wellstone throws a sloppy head kick and Hirasho moves out of range easily.
Wellstone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hirasho raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Wellstone takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wellstone throws a front kick that sends Hirasho stumbling back into the cage.
Wellstone just misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
A punch combination from Wellstone misses.
Hirasho scores with a leg kick.
Wellstone keeps the fight on the outside.
Wellstone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wellstone appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wellstone throws a body punch but Hirasho moves out of range.
Hirasho throws a counter combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hirasho looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hirasho fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wellstone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wellstone misses with a body kick.
Wellstone sets himself, and Hirasho steps forward looking for the clinch! Wellstone avoids it this time.
Hirasho tries to clinch up but Wellstone circles away and keeps his distance.
Hirasho tries to clinch up.
Wellstone avoids the head kick by Hirasho.
Hirasho tries to clinch but Wellstone is having none of it. #T2#
Wellstone throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hirasho tries to close the distance and clinch but Wellstone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shendo Hirasho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hirasho fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hirasho connects with a leg kick.
Hirasho wants to clinch up but Wellstone keeps it at a distance.
Wellstone lands with a hook. Hirasho tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wellstone throws a jab when Hirasho was well out of range.#CL2#
Hirasho clinches up against the cage.
Hirasho throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wellstone blocks it with crossed arms.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wellstone slowing the pace effectively.
Wellstone lands a knee to the body.
#BC#
Wellstone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hirasho is looking to clinch but Wellstone is avoiding it.
Hirasho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A clash of legs there as Wellstone blocks the low kick.#T3#
Wellstone throws a wild body kick that Hirasho sees coming a mile off.
Hirasho tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wellstone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wellstone attempts a counter takedown but Hirasho avoids it well and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hirasho looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wellstone lunges at Hirasho with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hirasho's hand.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wellstone!
Wellstone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hirasho can do to turn this around?
A punch lands to the side of Hirasho 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CUT#That has opened up Shendo Hirasho's cut even more.
Wellstone looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hirasho is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hirasho takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wellstone tries a head kick but it misses.
Hirasho lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A head kick misses from Wellstone.
Hirasho is looking to clinch. #T4#
Wellstone misses with a hook.
Hirasho walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wellstone.
Hirasho tries to clinch up but Wellstone circles away and keeps his distance.
Hirasho tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wellstone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A bone on bone clash there as Hirasho blocks the leg kick.
Wellstone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hirasho closes the distance but Wellstone moves to the side #TD#
and Wellstone counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wellstone passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hirasho pushes Wellstone away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Wellstone gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Wellstone has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Wellstone misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Wellstone controls the position from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ike Wellstone dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shendo Hirasho's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Hirasho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hirasho wants to counter with a clinch but Wellstone pushes him away.
Wellstone swats away the attempt to clinch by Hirasho.
Wellstone keeps the fight on the outside.
Hirasho takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hirasho throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wellstone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wellstone misses with an uppercut.
Ike Wellstone is winning the standup battle so far.
Hirasho tries to clinch up.
Wellstone misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wellstone lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hirasho at a distance.
Hirasho tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wellstone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wellstone feinted with a counter takedown.
Wellstone misses with a hook. Hirasho ducked under it nicely.
Wellstone looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T1#
Wellstone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hirasho is looking to clinch.
Wellstone is looking to counter with head kicks.#CL2#
Hirasho rushes Wellstone and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hirasho has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wellstone.
Hirasho using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wellstone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#BC#
Wellstone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hirasho darts in trying to clinch
and Wellstone finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hirasho tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wellstone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wellstone bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hirasho tries to clinch but Wellstone is having none of it.
Hirasho tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wellstone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wellstone quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Hirasho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hirasho fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ike Wellstone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Wellstone walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hirasho checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hirasho with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wellstone to score with a decent uppercut.
Wellstone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wellstone goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hirasho takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wellstone swats away the attempt to clinch by Hirasho.
Wellstone shoots in for a double leg but Hirasho sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hirasho closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wellstone counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hirasho doesn't manage to clinch there - Wellstone circles away.
Shendo Hirasho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wellstone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T3#
Hirasho fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Hirasho has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hirasho throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wellstone lands a knee to the head.
Hirasho missing with knees to the body.
Hirasho on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wellstone managing to block the knees to the body from Hirasho.
Wellstone tries to score a body lock takedown but Hirasho shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wellstone scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hirasho landing knees to the head.
Wellstone tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ike Wellstone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hirasho avoiding damage as Wellstone throws knees to the body.
Hirasho looking to throw knees to the head but Wellstone is blocking nicely.
Wellstone lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hirasho backwards. #T4#
Wellstone is pushing Hirasho up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hirasho using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wellstone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shendo Hirasho seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hirasho throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wellstone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wellstone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hirasho backwards.
Hirasho misses with a knee to the head.
Wellstone is pushing Hirasho up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC#
Wellstone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shendo Hirasho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wellstone works Hirasho's body with a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ike Wellstone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wellstone, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ike Wellstone!
Ike Wellstone 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:
NYCL - 1
Date: May 28, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Hirasho clinches with his opponent.
Hirasho throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hirasho with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hirasho with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rider on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC#
Rider escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hirasho tries to clinch
and Rider counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL2#
Hirasho darts in and clinches Rider up against the cage.
Hirasho connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rider's face.
Rider is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rider wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hirasho keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rider's efforts to push away.
Hirasho lands a knee to the head.
#CUT2#It looks like LeRoy Rider has been cut.
Rider working hard to break the clinch.
Rider misses with a body punch.
Hirasho tries a knee to the head but Rider blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hirasho is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rider is trying to force a seperation but Hirasho has the dominant position.
Hirasho is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rider is keeping busy.
Hirasho keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rider's efforts to push away.#T1#
Hirasho keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rider's efforts to push away.#BC#
Rider escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hirasho throws a head kick but Rider moves out of range.
Hirasho tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rider manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rider throwing a counter right hand but Hirasho manages to avoid it.
Hirasho tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rider paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Rider was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rider blocks a head kick by Hirasho.
Rider scores with a jab.#CUT#It looks like Shendo Hirasho has been cut.
Rider feints a jab promting Hirasho to slip. Rider then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hirasho slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CL2#
Hirasho clinches up against the cage.
Hirasho keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rider's efforts to push away.
Rider is looking to break free of the clinch but Hirasho has double underhooks.
Hirasho tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rider avoids it.#T2#
Hirasho using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rider has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rider tries to break the clinch but Hirasho is controlling the position.
Rider has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hirasho with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rider as Hirasho tries to tie him up.
Hirasho has Rider pressed against the cage, preventing Rider from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rider is trying to break the clinch but Hirasho is controlling him.
Rider is trying to break free.
Hirasho's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hirasho missing with knees to the body.
Rider wants to get back to striking at distance but Hirasho won't allow it.
Hirasho with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hirasho wants to stall.
Hirasho lands a knee to the head.
Rider tries to circle away but Hirasho has him pinned against the cage.#T3#
Rider is trying to break the clinch but Hirasho has him pressed against the cage.
Rider dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hirasho with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hirasho.
Hirasho is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hirasho is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rider tries to circle away but Hirasho has him pinned against the cage.
Hirasho landing knees to the head.
Hirasho is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rider is breathing heavily.
Hirasho lands a knee to the head.
Hirasho landing knees to the body.
Hirasho is trying to maintain a safe position but Rider gets an underhook and turns Hirasho into the cage.
Hirasho stalling.
Hirasho landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rider takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hirasho keeps control of Rider as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T4#
Hirasho misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rider.
Rider wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hirasho has him pressed against the cage.
Hirasho with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rider avoiding damage as Hirasho throws knees to the body.
Hirasho with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#BC#
Rider breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hirasho doesn't manage to clinch there - Rider circles away.
#CL2#
Rider tries to keep at a distance but Hirasho has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rider trying to stall but Hirasho improves his position.
Hirasho tries to land a knee to the head but Rider blocks with his arms.
Hirasho pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rider has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Rider's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rider on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shendo Hirasho dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Hirasho tries to clinch up but Rider circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Hirasho gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rider managing to block the knees to the body from Hirasho.
Hirasho lands a knee to the head.
Hirasho lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#CUT2#LeRoy Rider's cut is getting worse.
Hirasho using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hirasho throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rider blocks it with crossed arms.
Hirasho tries a knee to the head but Rider blocks it.
Rider has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hirasho tries a knee to the head but Rider blocks it.
Rider wants to break free but Hirasho has control.
Rider is trying to push Hirasho away but Hirasho has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirasho tries to land knees in the clinch but Rider avoids the damage to the body.
Hirasho tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hirasho using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rider has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rider working hard to break the clinch.
Shendo Hirasho seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rider wants to break free but Hirasho has control.
Hirasho has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hirasho is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#T1#
Rider managing to block the knees to the body from Hirasho.
Hirasho throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Rider - that landed with a thud.
#BC#
Rider escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hirasho tries to clinch there but Rider circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rider, as that shot connected.
Hirasho throws a sloppy head kick
and Rider counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hirasho tries to clinch but Rider is having none of it.
Hirasho tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rider manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Rider misses.
Nice cross by Rider.#CL2#
Hirasho has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hirasho misses with a knee strike.
Hirasho with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rider managing to block the knees to the body from Hirasho.
Hirasho with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hirasho is breathing heavily.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hirasho obliges.
Rider wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rider wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rider is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rider looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hirasho throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hirasho with a knee to the head.
Rider on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hirasho controlling the action here for a moment.
Hirasho has Rider pressed against the cage, preventing Rider from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rider managing to block the knees to the body from Hirasho.
Hirasho with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hirasho misses with a knee to the head.
Hirasho has Rider pressed against the cage, preventing Rider from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T3##BC#
Rider manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Hirasho moves into the clinch.
Hirasho is trying to stall.
Hirasho tries to land a knee to the head but Rider blocks with his arms.
Rider has had enough of the clinch but Hirasho keeps him there for the moment.
Rider has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rider has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hirasho keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rider's efforts to push away.
A knee to the head by Hirasho.
Rider can't break the clinch.
Hirasho tries a knee to the head but Rider blocks it.
Hirasho misses with a knee to the head. #BC#
Rider breaks the clinch.
Rider lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hirasho tries to clinch up
and Rider cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Hirasho on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
LeRoy Rider is winning the standup battle so far.
Hirasho walks into a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Hirasho moves into range and clinches up with Rider.
Hirasho missing with knees to the body.
Hirasho lands a good knee to the midsection. Rider won't want to take too many of those.
Rider is looking to break free of the clinch but Hirasho has double underhooks.
Rider is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rider wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rider wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hirasho misses with a knee to the head.
Rider avoiding damage as Hirasho throws knees to the body.
Rider letting Hirasho take a breather here.
Rider tries to circle away but Hirasho has him pinned against the cage.
Rider misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shendo Hirasho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Hirasho tries to close the distance and clinch but Rider swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hirasho wants to clinch up but Rider keeps it at a distance.
Rider bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hirasho's head backwards.
Rider throws a series of punches but Hirasho avoids them all with ease.
Rider connects with a jab.
Hirasho tries to clinch up
and Rider counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hirasho tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rider swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rider swings for the body but Hirasho moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rider takes a swing at Hirasho's ribcage but misses.
Hirasho tries to move into range but Rider moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL2#
Hirasho rushes Rider and presses him up against the cage.
Hirasho tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rider avoids it.
Hirasho landing knees to the body.
Hirasho leaning against his opponent.
#T1#
Hirasho scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hirasho utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rider working hard to break the clinch.
Hirasho with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#BC#
Rider breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hirasho tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rider manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Hirasho moves into range and clinches up with Rider.
Hirasho prevents Rider from breaking the clinch.
Knees to the body from Hirasho.
Hirasho landing knees to the head.
Hirasho wants to stall.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hirasho.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hirasho.
Hirasho tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#T2#
Hirasho with a knee to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hirasho landing knees to the body.
Hirasho with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hirasho prevents Rider from breaking the clinch.
Hirasho scores with a knee to the head.
Hirasho lands a knee to the body.
Hirasho lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hirasho displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rider up against the cage.
Rider scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hirasho throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rider blocks it with crossed arms.
Rider is trying to break free.
Hirasho lands a good knee to the midsection. Rider won't want to take too many of those.
Hirasho lands a good knee to the midsection. Rider won't want to take too many of those.
Hirasho misses with a knee strike.
Hirasho with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #T3#
Rider takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hirasho using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hirasho controlling the action here for a moment.
Rider has had enough of the clinch but Hirasho keeps him there for the moment.
Rider takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hirasho keeps control of Rider as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hirasho is trying to stall.
Hirasho is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hirasho with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hirasho stalling in the clinch but Rider improves position.
Rider wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hirasho using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rider has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#T4#
Rider is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rider fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hirasho with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rider wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rider tries to break the clinch but Hirasho is controlling the position.
Hirasho working Rider over with knees to the body.
Rider looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hirasho misses with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Rider's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rider has had enough of the clinch but Hirasho keeps him there for the moment.
Rider wants to break free but Hirasho has control.
Rider is trying to break the clinch but Hirasho is controlling him.
Rider wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
LeRoy Rider has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hirasho landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hirasho looking to throw knees to the head but Rider is blocking nicely.
Shendo Hirasho is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hirasho connects with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shendo Hirasho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hirasho 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shendo Hirasho! |
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