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Event:
ENIGMA 47
Date: Oct 03, 2021 |
#R1#
Toshiko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leventis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Toshiko walks into a stiff left hand from Leventis.#CUT#It looks like Umemoto Toshiko has been cut.#TD#
Leventis scores with a takedown into Toshiko's guard.
Leventis has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Leventis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Leventis seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Toshiko trying to strike off his back.
Toshiko 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leventis postures up and lands a big shot to Toshiko's brow.
Leventis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Leventis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T1#
Leventis stands up over Toshiko, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Leventis cracks Toshiko with a solid left hand.
Leventis lands a couple of elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Leventis's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #ROC#Toshiko is rocked!
Leventis arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Toshiko's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Xenos Leventis!
After winning the bout, Xenos Leventis thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 42
Date: Sep 05, 2021 |
#R1#
Toshiko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Toshiko throws a head kick that misses.
Eggert lands a nice hook to Toshiko's body. Toshiko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A shot to the liver by Eggert. Beautiful body shot.
Toshiko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Toshiko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Eggert circles away quickly and effectively.
Eggert lands with a shot to the body.
Toshiko looks winded!
A combination from Eggert does no damage.
Eggert changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eggert lands a hook that stumbles Toshiko back into the cage. Eggert follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Toshiko to the canvas! Eggert pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Toshiko has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Uwe Eggert! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 03, 2021 |
#R1#
Toshiko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Joe is fending him off so far but Toshiko persists. Nope, Joe circles away and we're back to standing.
Joe is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Toshiko with a body shot.
Joe fails with a takedown attempt.
Toshiko appears to be looking for a big counter.
A low kick from Joe is predictable there
and Toshiko counters with a left to the body.
Joe fails with the takedown.
Joe dives in and grabs Toshiko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Toshiko pushes down on Joe's head and hops out.
Toshiko attempts a counter takedown but Joe avoids it well and moves away.
Umemoto Toshiko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Joe.
Joe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Joe just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe tries to clinch up.
Toshiko is looking for a counter combo.
Toshiko misses with a series of wild punches.
Joe throws a body kick that misses. #T1#
Nice takedown defense from Joe. No joy for Toshiko on that attempt. #CL#
Joe tries to keep at a distance but Toshiko has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Toshiko gets control of Joe's arms and successfully pulls guard. Toshiko will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Toshiko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Joe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Toshiko has Joe pulled in close to control his posture.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Joe has eaten all the pies!
Toshiko keeping moving, preventing Joe from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Toshiko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Joe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toshiko swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Toshiko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Joe.
Toshiko keeping moving, preventing Joe from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Toshiko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Toshiko breaks the clinch.
Joe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Toshiko defends it nicely.#T3#
Joe shoots in for a takedown but Toshiko shows good takedown defense.
Toshiko goes for a double leg but Joe avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Joe continues to drive forward.#TD#
Toshiko has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Joe uses from the top position.
Joe trying to control the position from guard on top but Toshiko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toshiko has his hands on Joe's head, controlling the position.
Joe trying to control but Toshiko is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Toshiko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Joe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T4#
Joe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB#
Toshiko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Joe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Joe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Joe wants to control from the top but Toshiko keeps moving.
Joe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toshiko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Joe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Toshiko is fending him off so far but Joe persists. Nope, Toshiko circles away and we're back to standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Umemoto Toshiko dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL#
Toshiko moves into the clinch.
Joe is pressed up against the cage. Toshiko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Joe down to the mat. Joe avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Toshiko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Joe is looking to clinch.
Toshiko throws a wild body kick that Joe sees coming a mile off.
Toshiko fails with a takedown attempt.
Joe feints the counter takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by Toshiko or perhaps it was just good defense by Joe, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Umemoto Toshiko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Joe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Joe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Toshiko swivels and escapes.
Joe tries for a takedown but Toshiko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Toshiko is looking for a counter combo.
Nice takedown defense from Joe. No joy for Toshiko on that attempt. #T1#
Joe fails with a takedown attempt.
Joe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Joe is looking to clinch.
Toshiko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Joe pinned against the cage. Joe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And Joe tries to counter it with a takedown but Toshiko pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Joe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Toshiko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Joe dips to his left and cracks Toshiko with an uppercut!
Toshiko shoots for a takedown but Joe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T2#
Joe shoots in and drives through. Toshiko sprawls well.
Toshiko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Joe.
Toshiko goes for a double leg but Joe avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Joe continues to drive forward.#BC#
Toshiko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Joe wants to clinch up but Toshiko keeps it at a distance.
Toshiko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Joe.
Horrible takedown attempt by Joe or perhaps it was just good defense by Toshiko, which made it look bad.
Toshiko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Joe.
Toshiko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joe goes for a double leg but Toshiko avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Toshiko continues to drive forward.#T3#
Toshiko dodges the punch combination from Joe.
Joe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Joe has a takedown stuffed.
Toshiko has a takedown stuffed.#CL#
Toshiko drives through and clinches with Joe against the cage.
Joe jumps guard but Toshiko turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Joe can't get the takedown.
#TD#
Toshiko drags the fight down to the ground.
#T4#
Joe wants to get up but he can't break Toshiko's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Joe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Joe tries to free his leg and advance position but Toshiko is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joe throws an elbow that misses. Toshiko uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Joe's guard. Nice move by Toshiko!#REVR#
Joe looking to control but Toshiko passes into half guard.
Joe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Joe is controlling Toshiko's trapped leg to prevent Toshiko from advancing to side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Umemoto Toshiko dominated that second round.
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#
Toshiko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Joe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Toshiko misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Toshiko.
Joe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Toshiko defends it nicely.
Toshiko misses with a wild body shot.
Toshiko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Joe can do to turn this around?
Joe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Toshiko pinned against the cage. Toshiko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Toshiko drops down looking for a counter takedown but Joe sprawls and moves away.
Joe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Joe wants it to stay on the feet.
Umemoto Toshiko is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Joe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Toshiko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Joe has a takedown stuffed.
Umemoto Toshiko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Joe.
Joe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Toshiko pinned against the cage. Toshiko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Joe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Toshiko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Toshiko shoots for a takedown but Joe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Joe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Toshiko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Toshiko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Joe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Toshiko somewhat.
Joe steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Joe tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Toshiko defends well and Joe ends up having to push Toshiko into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Joe wants to clinch up but Toshiko keeps it at a distance.
Toshiko tries to counter by clinching up but Joe breaks away and moves out of range.
Toshiko tries for a takedown but Joe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Joe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Joe scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A nice inside leg kick there by Toshiko. That's going to slow Joe down.
Toshiko avoids a kick to the body.
Joe misses with a wild combination.
Toshiko drops down looking for a counter takedown but Joe sprawls and moves away.
Joe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
Toshiko closes the distance and clinches up with Joe, looking for a takedown. Toshiko pushes Joe against the cage but Joe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Toshiko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Joe avoids it really well and circles away.
Toshiko blocks the body kick.
Joe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sloppy strikes from Joe. Those never looked like landing.
Joe tries to close the distance and clinch but Toshiko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Joe misses with a hook. Toshiko ducked under it nicely. #T4#
Joe doesn't manage to clinch there - Toshiko circles away.
Toshiko quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Joe swats away the attempt to clinch by Toshiko.
Toshiko moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromJoe.
Toshiko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Joe sprawls well. Joe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Toshiko gets slowly back to his feet.
Joe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Toshiko as he jumps to the side.
Toshiko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Joe is fending him off so far but Toshiko persists. Nope, Joe circles away and we're back to standing.
Joe wants to counter with a clinch but Toshiko pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toshiko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Joe but Joe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Big Joe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Umemoto Toshiko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Joe throws a head kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Big Joe.
Well Toshiko has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Umemoto Toshiko! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 01, 2021 |
#R1#
Tzu throws a lazy right hand but Toshiko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Toshiko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Toshiko has Tzu up against the cage in a clinch.
Toshiko pressing his opponent against the cage. #TD2#
Toshiko jumps into guard, dragging Tzu to the mat.
Tzu wants to control from the top but Toshiko keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toshiko controlling Tzu's posture.
Toshiko wants to sweep here but Tzu controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Toshiko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tzu is looking to advance position but Toshiko has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Toshiko controlling from mount.
Tzu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Toshiko on the ground.
Tzu tries to hold on but Toshiko postures up.#SUB2#
Toshiko is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Tzu is surviving well by controlling Toshiko's body position as best he can.
Toshiko tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T2#
Toshiko prevents Tzu from getting the reversal.
Toshiko throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Tzu tries to hold on but Toshiko pushes him away.
Tzu is looking to improve his position but Toshiko isn't that keen on the idea.
Toshiko manages to capitalize on a mistake by Tzu to take his back!
Tzu tries to roll but Toshiko sticks to his back.
#T3##SUB2#
Toshiko looking for the choke but no joy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tzu wants to control his opponent's hands but Toshiko gets his hands free. #SUB2#
Toshiko is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB2#
Tzu defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Tzu tries to escape the position.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Toshiko misses with punches from the back.
Tzu tries to escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Toshiko controlling the positon.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tzu tries to escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Umemoto Toshiko dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Tzu looks for the body kick but Toshiko saw that one coming.
Tzu tries a head kick but it misses.
Toshiko closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tzu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Toshiko avoids the head kick by Tzu.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Toshiko is defended easily by Tzu.
Toshiko avoids the head kick by Tzu.
Toshiko with a poor takedown
and Tzu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Toshiko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Toshiko does no damage.
Tzu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Toshiko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Xiao Tzu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Umemoto Toshiko.
Toshiko walks into a straight right hand from Tzu.#T1#
Tzu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL2#
Toshiko instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Toshiko pulls guard successfully.
Tzu trying to control the position from guard on top but Toshiko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Toshiko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tzu looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Toshiko looking for a triangle here. Tzu is fighting it but it looks tight! Toshiko pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Tzu is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Umemoto Toshiko! |
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