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Event:
NRC 5: Christmas Eve
Date: Dec 24, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Walker drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamato looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Walker controls the position from side control.
Walker has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Yamato!
Walker controlling the pace for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Walker controlling his opponent. #T1#
Walker wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Walker looking to control and managing it successfully.
Yamato has given up his back.
Walker has good solid back control here. #T2##SUB#
Yamato defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Walker's arms. #SUB#
Yamato is trying to defend against the choke here but Walker has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Walker Tightens the hold and Yamato taps out furiously! Walker displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lance Walker! |
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Event:
NRC: Leviathans
Date: Dec 04, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Santo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Yamato's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Yamato is defending against the submission attempts here by Santo.
Santo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Santo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Yamato wants to improve his position but Santo is controlling well.
Santo content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Santo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Santo tries to stand and escape but Yamato is controlling the position. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Yamato is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Santo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Santo is looking to advance position but Yamato won't allow it.
Yamato is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Santo controlling the pace. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Santo closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Santo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Santo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Santo tries to pull guard but Yamato forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD#
Santo jumps guard.
#SUB#
Santo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yamato can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Santo wants to stand and escape but Yamato is having none of it. #T4#
Yamato sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Yamato must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Santo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yamato defends well.
Yamato trying to control the position from guard on top but Santo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yamato controlling from the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santo keeping moving, preventing Yamato from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Xavie Santo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Santo has his takedown stuffed#TD2#
and Yamato counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Yamato pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santo is keeping the position for now.
Yamato preventing the sweep.
Yamato trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Santo controlling the position.
Santo tries to strike from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Santo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Santo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yamato defends it easily.#T1#
Yamato is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Yamato is breathing heavily.
Yamato trying to control but Santo is working from the bottom.
Santo is pulling down on Yamato's head. It's preventing any offense from Yamato, at least for the moment.#SUB#
Yamato got a little sloppy there for a moment and Santo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yamato has managed to get both his arms back between Santo's legs - danger averted.
Yamato is looking to pass into half guard but Santo pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Santo is in guard.#REVR#
Yamato has a closed guard, preventing Santo from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Santo trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Santo controlling from the top position.
Santo seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Yamato for as long as he can get away with.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA Tokyo inform us that Yamato has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T3#
Santo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Santo wants to stand but Yamato has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Santo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Santo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yamato wants to sweep here but Santo controlling him for the moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Yamato preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Santo feints and as Yamato raises his hands in defense, Santo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Xavie Santo dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Santo moves into the clinch.
Santo stalling against the cage.
Santo is pressed up against the cage. Yamato has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Santo down to the mat. Santo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #TD#
Santo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Yamato was covering up waiting for the punch and Santo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Yamato is looking to stand back up but Santo counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Yamato.
Yamato takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#REVB#
Santo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yamato defending well though. #T1#
Santo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Yamato won't allow Santo to pass to mount. #SUB#
Santo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Yamato is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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. Santo connects with a nice short shot to Yamato's temple.
Santo winds up and cracks Yamato with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Santo controlling the action here.
Santo throwing shots but Yamato is blocking nicely.
Xavie Santo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Santo seems to be looking for submissions.
Santo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Santo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yamato keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T3#
Santo working the head and body with strikes.
Santo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Santo slips a nice elbow through Yamato's hands, connecting with Yamato's forehead.
Santo stalling.
Santo tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Santo stalling. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#CL#
Santo gets a clinch. #BC#
Santo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Xavie Santo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And Yamato tries to counter it with a takedown but Santo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Santo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xavie Santo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Santo 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavie Santo! |
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Event:
ENIGMA SUB WRESTLING 1
Date: Oct 31, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Josie Saltzman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Akechi Yamato!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Saltzman fails with a takedown attempt.#TD#
Saltzman dives in and scores a takedown into Yamato's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Saltzman (2) vs (0) Yamato
Saltzman controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saltzman's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Saltzman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Yamato's guard. #T1##SUB#
Saltzman is working for a kimura but Yamato is defending it quite comfortably.
Saltzman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Yamato really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Saltzman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Saltzman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yamato doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Saltzman. #T2#
Yamato wants to control but Saltzman is keeping busy.
Saltzman content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Saltzman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Yamato defends it well.
Yamato is trying to maintain the position but Saltzman is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB#
Saltzman is trying to work for a kimura but Yamato is defending well.
Saltzman is taking a breather. Yamato says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB#
Saltzman is looking for a kimura but Yamato is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Saltzman to get the leverage.
Saltzman has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Saltzman controlling the pace.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T4#
Yamato is looking for a sweep. Saltzman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Saltzman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Saltzman tries to pass to full mount but Yamato defends it.
Saltzman sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Saltzman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T5#
Saltzman has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Saltzman (5) vs (0) Yamato
Yamato has given up his back. Will we see Saltzman going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Saltzman (8) vs (0) Yamato#SUB#
Saltzman is looking for the choke from the back position but Yamato is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Yamato is trying to defend against the choke here but Saltzman has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Saltzman Tightens the hold and Yamato taps out furiously! Saltzman displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Josie Saltzman!
Josie Saltzman decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 07, 2021 |
#R1#
Wei lands a nice hook to Yamato's body. Yamato takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wei tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD#
and Yamato counters with a single leg into guard. Wei didn't expect that.
Yamato wants to pass the guard but Wei is keeping the position.#SU#
Yamato gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Yamato takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wei fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD#
Yamato shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wei's guard.
Yamato is pushing down on Wei's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wei is fighting to maintain full guard but Yamato has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamato is controlling the pace.
#T1#
Yamato's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Wei is in trouble now - Yamato has advanced to mount!
Wei wants to try and get back to his feet.
Yamato takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Further stalling from Yamato.#SU#
Yamato stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wei.
Wei connects with an inside leg kick.
Wei lands a nice looking body kick.
Yamato fails with a takedown attempt.
Wei is looking for the big counter here.#T3##TD#
Yamato fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Wei to the ground. Yamato is now in Wei's guard.#SU#
Yamato decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Yamato on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wei. Wei obviously looking to wear him down.
#TD#
Wei tries to sprawl but Yamato drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Wei tries to kick Yamato off in order to stand up. Yamato Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Yamato is breathing heavily.
Yamato happy to just control the position for now. #T4#
Yamato has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Wei is trying to get back to his feet.
Wei is trying to escape the position but Yamato is controlling the position.
Yamato tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akechi Yamato dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL#
Yamato moves into the clinch.
Yamato is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wei can do to turn this around?
Wei has a couple of punches blocked by Yamato.
Wei with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wei lands a nice knee to the body.
Yamato prevents a body shot from Wei.
Yamato has had enough of the clinch but Wei keeps him there for the moment.
Wei is looking to control Yamato's arms but Yamato gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wei has his back to the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamato wants to break free but Wei has control.
The referee calls for Wei to work.
Yamato has Wei pressed against the cage, preventing Wei from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T1#
Wei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamato effectively controlling the action here.
A short uppercut from Wei.
Wei is trying to break the clinch but Yamato is controlling him.
Wei softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wei is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#BC2#
Wei pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wei dips to his left and cracks Yamato with an uppercut!
Wei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T2#
Wei throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yamato stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've been told by Yamato's head coaches at Cozad MMA Tokyo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wei closes the distance looking to clinch #TD#
and Yamato counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamato with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Yamato wants to pass to mount but Wei is defending the position.
Yamato is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamato prevents Wei from standing back up.
#T3#
Yamato slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
Yamato is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wei sees it coming and defends easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Yamato is stinking the place up with his stalling.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wei looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamato is just out of range.
Wei throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Yamato counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Well, if Yamato is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Choi Wei will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Yamato's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Wei tries to land a body kick#TD#
and Yamato counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wei won't be happy with that.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #SU#
Yamato decides to stand back up. Yamato steps back and let's Wei get back to his feet.
Wei thows a leg kick but Yamato checks it #TD#
and Yamato counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Yamato is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wei can't keep his opponent in guard - Yamato advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Yamato trying to pass the guard but Wei defending well.
Akechi Yamato overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wei takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Yamato in particular looking to stall.
Yamato works his way into full mount!
Yamato controlling his opponent.
Wei squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yamato takes Wei's back.
Wei is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Yamato.
Yamato seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Wei for as long as he can get away with.
Yamato continues to stall.#T3#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Yamato.#SUB#
Yamato is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Wei is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Akechi Yamato! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 09, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Magnus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Magnus gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yamato.
Yamato changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Magnus fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Magnus rushes Yamato and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yamato pressing his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Yamato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Magnus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yamato circles away.#T1##CL2#
Yamato gets tackled into the cage by Magnus. Magnus maintains the clinch.
Magnus wants to get back to striking at distance but Yamato won't allow it.
Magnus fails to pull guard.
Magnus tries to score a body lock takedown but Yamato shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Akechi Yamato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Magnus.
Magnus is pressed up against the cage. Yamato has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Magnus down to the mat. Magnus avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Magnus shoots in for a double leg but Yamato sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've been hearing reports that Yamato has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Yamato on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CUT2#It looks like Akechi Yamato has been cut.
Magnus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yamato swivels and escapes.
Magnus tries a head kick but it misses.
Yamato half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Magnus throws a leg kick #TD#
and Yamato counters with a single leg into guard. Magnus didn't expect that. #T2#
Yamato sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Magnus's guard. #SUB#
Yamato is trying to work for a kimura but Magnus is defending well.
Yamato not doing much here.
Magnus trying to control here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Yamato's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T3#
Yamato prevents Magnus from improving his position.
Magnus controlling the position well.
Yamato wants to take a breather but Magnus is having none of it.
Yamato trying to mount his opponent but Magnus defends it. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Magnus tries to get to full guard but Yamato has control of the leg.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#SUB#
Magnus is defending against the submission attempts here by Yamato.
Magnus is looking to improve his position.
Yamato trying to mount his opponent but Magnus defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magnus trying to control but Yamato postures up.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akechi Yamato dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Akechi Yamato's cut.
That's time! Yamato's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Magnus throws a shot to the body.
Yamato throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Magnus's waist but Magnus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yamato off to one side.
Yamato sets himself, and Magnus steps forward looking for the clinch! Yamato avoids it this time.
Magnus is looking to clinch but Yamato is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Magnus takes the fight into the clinch.
Magnus has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Yamato after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magnus avoids the elbow strike from Yamato, against the cage.
#BC#
Yamato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Magnus closes the distance and clinches.#T1#
Yamato keeps control of Magnus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Yamato breaks from the clinch.
Magnus misses with a takedown attempt - Yamato sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alexander Magnus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magnus closes the distance and clinches up with Yamato, looking for a takedown. Magnus pushes Yamato against the cage but Yamato circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yamato wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Akechi Yamato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Magnus.
Yamato slaps away a takedown attempt from Magnus, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Magnus shoots for a double leg takedown but Yamato sprawls well. He's pushed Magnus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Magnus throws a head kick but Yamato moves out of range.
Magnus is breathing heavily.#T2##CL#
Yamato closes the distance and clinches.
Magnus is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Magnus changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yamato fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Magnus tries to clinch up.
Magnus misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Yamato counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC#
Yamato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Magnus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Magnus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yamato is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magnus can do to turn this around?
A head kick misses from Magnus. #T3##TD#
Yamato looking to score a takedown here. Magnus is defending well but Yamato drives through and ends up in Magnus's guard.
Yamato sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Yamato forces his way into half guard.
Yamato with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SU#
Yamato decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Magnus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yamato tries to avoid it but Magnus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yamato to the ground. Yamato escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #T4#
Yamato stuffs the takedown attempt from Magnus. Magnus gets slowly back to his feet.
Yamato appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD#
Yamato shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Magnus napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Yamato wants to lay and pray for a moment but Magnus keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Yamato stands up and we're back to a striking position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magnus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yamato circles away quickly and effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Yamato is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Magnus's half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akechi Yamato dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Akechi Yamato's cut.
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. And we move into the final round!#R3##CL#
Yamato clinches.
Magnus stops a takedown attempt from Yamato.
Magnus goes for a takedown attempt but Yamato pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Magnus clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Yamato is trying to drag Magnus to the mat but Magnus just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T1#
Magnus leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC#
Yamato breaks from the clinch.
Yamato fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akechi Yamato. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yamato defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Magnus.
Yamato avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Magnus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Magnus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Magnus jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yamato walks away with a smile on his face. Magnus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Magnus tries to clinch but Yamato is having none of it.
Yamato was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#CL2#
Magnus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Magnus fails to pull guard.
#T3#
Yamato is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Alexander Magnus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#TD#
Yamato lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Magnus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yamato is working away from the top position though.
Yamato trying to mount his opponent but Magnus defends it.
Yamato works his way into side control.
Yamato tries to advance to mount but Magnus denies him.
Yamato has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T4#
Magnus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Yamato tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Yamato tries to control but Magnus wriggling away.
Yamato content just to control the position here. #SU#
Yamato is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magnus shoots in looking for a takedown. Yamato tries to sprawl out of it but Magnus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yamato manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akechi Yamato showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yamato, 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akechi Yamato! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 22, 2021 |
#R1#
Ezuego looks for a takedown but Yamato sprawls well.#TD2#
Ezuego changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Yamato looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Yamato is looking for a sweep.
Ezuego in side control, throwing shots but Yamato defends.
A lull in the action here as Ezuego stalls from top position.
Yamato managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ezuego.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Ezuego goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Yamato has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ezuego but great work by Yamato.
Ezuego manages to get back to half guard.
Ezuego tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SUB2#
Ezuego looking for submissions off his back.
Yamato tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ezuego knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T1#
Ezuego holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ezuego is refusing to be controlled, as Yamato sits in half guard.
Yamato tries to pass to full mount but Ezuego defends it.
Ezuego is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Ezuego looking for submissions off his back.
Yamato trying to control from half guard but Ezuego is working away.
Ezuego manages to get to full guard.
Yamato trying to control the position from guard on top but Ezuego is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yamato preventing the sweep. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ezuego is trying to keep Yamato in close.
Ezuego wants to sweep here but Yamato controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Ezuego working for a triangle but Yamato defends it easily.
Ezuego has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yamato wants to control from the top but Ezuego keeps moving. #SUB2#
Ezuego looking for a guillotine here but Yamato defends easily.
#SUB2#
Ezuego is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ezuego striking off his back but it's not causing Yamato any problems. #T3#
Yamato wants to control from the top but Ezuego keeps moving.
Yamato stopping the sweep attempt from Ezuego.
Yamato trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Ezuego had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yamato defends it easily.
Ezuego tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yamato wants to pass the guard but Ezuego is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Yamato is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Ezuego has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Yamato is looking to defend but Ezuego has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Yamato! Ezuego pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Yamato taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jason Ezuego!
Jason Ezuego decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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