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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 13, 2021 |
#R1# Katushi misses with the combination.
And Midoriya tries to counter it with a takedown but Katushi pushes his down on his head and steps out. Some wild striking there from Katushi.
Katushi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. And Midoriya tries to counter it with a takedown but Katushi pushes his down on his head and steps out. Midoriya swats away the attempt to clinch by Katushi. Midoriya leaves Katushi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD# Katushi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Katushi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Midoriya is trying to stand.
Katushi is keen to just control but Midoriya is a slippery customer. Katushi works his foot free and advances to mount. Katushi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T1# Katushi looking to control and managing it successfully. Katushi has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Midoriya's face.
Midoriya wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Katushi controlling the position easily from mount. Midoriya is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position. Katushi lands a heavy elbow. Midoriya really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Katushi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB# Midoriya defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Katushi. Katushi content just to control the position here. Katushi has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Midoriya's face.
#SU# Katushi is standing up, even though he is in mount. #T2##CL# Katushi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Midoriya, pushing him back against the cage. Midoriya tries to break the clinch but Katushi is controlling the position. Midoriya working hard to break the clinch. Katushi is looking to take this one to the mat. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshi Katushi. That's going to take a lot out of him. Midoriya is trying to break the clinch but Katushi is controlling him. Katushi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Midoriya is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Katushi could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Midoriya tries to break free but Katushi pushes him back against the cage. Katushi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Midoriya fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL# Katushi has managed to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action! Katushi has Midoriya pressed against the cage, preventing Midoriya from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Midoriya can't break the clinch.
Midoriya is trying to break free.#TD# Katushi gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#T3# Midoriya tries to kick Katushi off but Katushi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Katushi not doing much here.
Midoriya tries to kick Katushi off but Katushi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB# Katushi in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Midoriya tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Katushi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yoshi Katushi! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 08, 2021 |
#R1# Jeans throws a sloppy head kick and Midoriya moves out of range easily. Nice body kick from Jeans. Jeans tries to close the distance and clinch up but Midoriya swats him away and circles back towards the center. Jeans tries to clinch but Midoriya is having none of it. Midoriya swats away the attempt to clinch by Jeans. A clash of legs there as Jeans blocks the low kick. Midoriya swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jeans pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jeans shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Midoriya as he avoids it easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Midoriya scores with a jab to the jaw. Jeans lands with a right hand. Jeans pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jeans has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Midoriya finds it's way round the side to connect with Jeans's head. #T1# Midoriya feints and then cracks Jeans's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jeans down. Jeans changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Midoriya tries to avoid it but Jeans manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Midoriya to the ground. Midoriya escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Jeans looks to land a combination but Midoriya avoids it well. Midoriya with the counter takedown but Jeans avoids it easily. Jeans misses with a body kick. Jeans throws the kick towards the body but Midoriya avoids it. Jeans checks a low kick from Midoriya. Jeans avoids the head kick by Midoriya.
Jeans fails to land the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Feely Jeans. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD# Jeans gets a double leg takedown into Midoriya's guard.#ES2# Midoriya scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Midoriya throws a nice outside leg kick. #T2# This has been an exciting period of action! Midoriya avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And Midoriya tries to counter it with a takedown but Jeans pushes his down on his head and steps out. Jeans takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#CL# Jeans gets a clinch. Midoriya working hard to break the clinch. Jeans keeps control of Midoriya as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Midoriya tries to break free but Jeans pushes him back against the cage. Midoriya wants to get back to striking at distance but Jeans won't allow it.
Midoriya has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Midoriya wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jeans stalling in the clinch.
#BC# Jeans breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Midoriya getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Jeans tries to close the distance and clinch but Midoriya swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Izuku Midoriya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Jeans throws a head kick that half lands.
Jeans fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T3# The fight stays on the outside here - Jeans looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Jeans shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Midoriya as he jumps to the side. Midoriya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL# Jeans fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Midoriya, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2# Midoriya breaks from the clinch.
Jeans misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Midoriya bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jeans's head backwards. Midoriya tries a head kick but it misses.
Jeans misses with an uppercut. #T4# Jeans avoids a kick to the body.
Midoriya throws a head kick that misses. Jeans is looking to slow Midoriya down with leg kicks. Midoriya misses with a series of wild punches.
Jeans tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Midoriya swivels and escapes. Jeans moves in looking to clinch but Midoriya pushes him off. And Midoriya tries to counter it with a takedown but Jeans pushes his down on his head and steps out. The fight stays on the outside here - Jeans looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Jeans shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Jeans walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his 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! Midoriya throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Midoriya throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jeans. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Izuku Midoriya dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2# Jeans tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Midoriya swivels and escapes. Jeans shoots in and drives through. Midoriya sprawls well. Jeans pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jeans tries to close the distance and clinch up but Midoriya swats him away and circles back towards the center. Midoriya defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jeans. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Feely Jeans. That's going to take a lot out of him. Jeans misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Midoriya with the inside leg kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Midoriya scores with a slapping inside leg kick. A head kick misses from Midoriya. Midoriya throws a series of strikes that have Jeans backpedaling.
A bone on bone clash there as Jeans blocks the leg kick.
Jeans looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Midoriya is fending him off so far but Jeans persists. Nope, Midoriya circles away and we're back to standing.#T1# Midoriya lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Midoriya dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Midoriya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jeans tries to counter with a takedown but Midoriya is quick to defend against it.#CL# Jeans moves into the clinch successfully.
Midoriya can't break the clinch.
#BC# Jeans breaks the clinch.
Jeans wants to clinch up but Midoriya keeps it at a distance. Midoriya throws a sloppy head kick and Jeans moves out of range easily. Midoriya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Midoriya feints the counter takedown. Jeans doesn't manage to clinch there - Midoriya circles away.
Jeans shoots for a takedown but Midoriya saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Midoriya is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Jeans doesn't manage to clinch there - Midoriya circles away.
Jeans throws a head kick but Midoriya moves out of range.
Midoriya drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jeans defends it well. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2# Midoriya throws a right and a left that both miss. Jeans jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jeans shoots in looking for a takedown. Midoriya tries to sprawl out of it but Jeans keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Midoriya manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Midoriya connects with an inside leg kick. A left lands for Midoriya. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Midoriya lands with an overhand left.#TD# A momentary lapse in concentration from Midoriya enables Jeans to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Midoriya manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Jeans prevents Midoriya from getting back to his feet. #T3##SUB# Midoriya is trying to stand and escape. In the scramble, Jeans has locked hold of an arm and he's managed to lock on an armbar - Midoriya taps out instantly and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Feely Jeans! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 27, 2021 |
#R1# Danga de danga de dang - Midoriya scores with a four punch combination! Midoriya throws a nice inside leg kick. Yamamoto shoots in and drives through. Midoriya sprawls well. Yamamoto shoots in but Midoriya avoids the takedown attempt easily. Midoriya misses with a two punch combination.
Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Midoriya as he avoids it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kane Yamamoto. That's going to take a lot out of him. Midoriya closes the distance and lands a one-two. Midoriya fakes the leg kick and cracks Yamamoto in the body. Midoriya misses with a two punch combination.
Yamamoto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Midoriya avoids it really well and circles away. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Midoriya turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T1# Midoriya lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yamamoto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Midoriya tries to avoid it but Yamamoto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Midoriya to the ground. Midoriya escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Midoriya will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Midoriya scores with a head kick. Yamamoto tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#TD# Midoriya gets caught flat footed, as Yamamoto shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Midoriya wants to get back to his feet but Yamamoto is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Midoriya really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yamamoto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Midoriya keeping moving, preventing Yamamoto from controlling successfully. Yamamoto slips nicely into half guard.#T2##SUB# Yamamoto 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.
Yamamoto passes the guard and advances to mount! Yamamoto wants to take Midoriya's back but he can't do it this time. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Midoriya is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
#SUB# Yamamoto working for a submission but Midoriya is keeping him at bay. #SUB# Yamamoto looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Midoriya wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SUB# Yamamoto has hold of Midoriya's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Midoriya manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Yamamoto is breathing heavily. Midoriya trying desperately to get to his feet.
#SUB# Yamamoto looking to secure an arm triangle but Midoriya defends it well. Midoriya squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Yamamoto takes Midoriya's back. #SUB# Yamamoto working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Midoriya is doing well to defend. Yamamoto seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Midoriya is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kane Yamamoto! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 22, 2021 |
#R1# Yamamoto dives in and grabs Midoriya's left leg, looking for a takedown. Midoriya pushes down on Yamamoto's head and hops out. Midoriya feinted with a counter takedown. Nice takedown defense from Midoriya. No joy for Yamamoto on that attempt. Midoriya keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Izuku Midoriya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kane Yamamoto. Midoriya swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Midoriya. Yamamoto walks into a stiff left hand from Midoriya. Midoriya catches Yamamoto with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Midoriya connects with an inside leg kick. Midoriya lands a jab to the nose. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Midoriya lands with a slapping head kick. Midoriya lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Yamamoto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Midoriya avoids it really well and circles away. Midoriya appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T1# A punch combination from Midoriya misses. Midoriya lands a leg kick that knocks Yamamoto off balance momentarily. Midoriya leaves Yamamoto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Midoriya lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Yamamoto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Midoriya swivels and escapes. Midoriya stuffs the takedown. Midoriya throws a half hearted mid kick. Yamamoto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Yamamoto needs to keep his hands up - Midoriya had a free shot at his head there. Midoriya scores with a one two! Yamamoto had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #T2# Midoriya is looking to slow Yamamoto down with leg kicks. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Yamamoto takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Midoriya lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Midoriya scores with a jab. Yamamoto acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Midoriya scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Midoriya!
Midoriya fails to land with a series of punches.
Yamamoto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Midoriya circles away. Izuku Midoriya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Yamamoto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Midoriya, as that shot connected.
Yamamoto fails with a takedown attempt.#T3# Midoriya looks to land a combination but Yamamoto avoids it well. Midoriya stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Midoriya wants it to stay on the feet. Yamamoto looks winded! Midoriya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Midoriya lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Midoriya!
A head kick misses from Midoriya. Midoriya throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Midoriya dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yamamoto. That did some damage! Yamamoto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Yamamoto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Midoriya tries to avoid it but Yamamoto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Midoriya to the ground. Midoriya escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Midoriya dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Midoriya defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yamamoto. Midoriya feinted with a counter takedown. Midoriya misses with a few strikes there.
#T4# Yamamoto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Midoriya throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Yamamoto tries for a takedown but Midoriya sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Midoriya throws a one two combo.
Midoriya changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Midoriya lands an overhand right. Midoriya lands a leg kick that knocks Yamamoto off balance momentarily. Yamamoto takes a shot right to the bread basket. Midoriya moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. No luck with that takedown attempt from Yamamoto. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Izuku Midoriya dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2# Yamamoto fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown but Midoriya shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Midoriya feinted with a counter takedown. Midoriya moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Yamamoto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Midoriya fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yamamoto on the side of the head. Midoriya stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Midoriya wants it to stay on the feet. Izuku Midoriya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kane Yamamoto. Yamamoto fails with a takedown attempt. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Midoriya scores with a three punch combo!
Yamamoto is breathing heavily.#T1# Midoriya thuds a left hand into Yamamoto's body. Midoriya displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Midoriya displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yamamoto. Midoriya lands a two punch combo.
Midoriya is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yamamoto can do to turn this around? Yamamoto shoots for a double leg takedown but Midoriya sprawls well. He's pushed Yamamoto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Midoriya throws a series of punches but Yamamoto moves out of range. Yamamoto fails to land the takedown. Midoriya thows a body kick. Yamamoto tries to catch it but that hurt him. Midoriya cracks Yamamoto with an open hand slap. Midoriya is working the combinations to good effect here.#T2# Midoriya chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action! Yamamoto darts in looking for a takedown but Midoriya gets double underhooks and turns Yamamoto into the cage. Midoriya fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Yamamoto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Midoriya fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yamamoto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Midoriya pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Yamamoto back to the cage. Midoriya follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Yamamoto is trying desperately to land a takedown but Midoriya is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Yamamoto. Yamamoto has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Midoriya scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Yamamoto shoots in and drives through. Midoriya sprawls well. Midoriya leaves Yamamoto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Nice cross by Midoriya.#T3# Midoriya lands with a nice body punch. Midoriya feints a jab promting Yamamoto to slip. Midoriya then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Yamamoto slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Midoriya stuffs the takedown. Midoriya scores with a three punch combo!
Yamamoto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Izuku Midoriya is winning the standup battle so far. Midoriya lands a leg kick that knocks Yamamoto off balance momentarily. Midoriya misses with a double jab.
Midoriya's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Midoriya duly obliges. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Midoriya swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yamamoto dives in and grabs Midoriya's left leg, looking for a takedown. Midoriya pushes down on Yamamoto's head and hops out. Danga de danga de dang - Midoriya scores with a four punch combination! Yamamoto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Midoriya. Midoriya obviously looking to wear him down.
Midoriya lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T4# Midoriya lands an overhand right. Midoriya lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Yamamoto fails with the takedown. Midoriya lands a nice shot to the body.
Izuku Midoriya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Yamamoto drops his hands momentarily and Midoriya takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Midoriya lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Midoriya connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yamamoto. Yamamoto circles away out of range and recomposes himself. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Midoriya thumps Yamamoto with a low kick. Midoriya connects with a solid leg kick. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Izuku Midoriya dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3# Midoriya lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yamamoto circles away quickly and effectively. Yamamoto avoids a punch combination nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yamamoto. An inside leg kick lands from Midoriya. Yamamoto shoots for a double leg takedown but Midoriya sprawls well. He's pushed Yamamoto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. A combination from Midoriya does no damage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Midoriya throws a quick inside leg kick. Midoriya cracks Yamamoto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Yamamoto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Midoriya swivels and escapes. Izuku Midoriya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kane Yamamoto. A nice leg kick lands there from Midoriya. Yamamoto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1# Yamamoto shoots in and drives through. Midoriya sprawls well. Midoriya stuffs the takedown attempt from Yamamoto. Yamamoto gets slowly back to his feet. Midoriya changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Midoriya fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yamamoto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Midoriya throws a combination. Yamamoto tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Midoriya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Midoriya changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Midoriya connects with a solid leg kick. Midoriya connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Yamamoto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Midoriya throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T2# Yamamoto looks for a takedown but Midoriya sprawls well. Midoriya drops down looking for a counter takedown but Yamamoto sprawls and moves away. Midoriya is looking to slow Yamamoto down with leg kicks. Midoriya leaves Yamamoto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. 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! Midoriya moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Midoriya lands a two punch combo.
Yamamoto shoots in but no luck this time. Midoriya half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Yamamoto shoots in but Midoriya avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T3# Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Midoriya!
Midoriya misses with a few strikes there.
Midoriya throws a nice inside leg kick. Yamamoto closes the distance and clinches up with Midoriya, looking for a takedown. Yamamoto pushes Midoriya against the cage but Midoriya circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Midoriya lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Midoriya goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Yamamoto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Midoriya's waist but Midoriya gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yamamoto off to one side. Midoriya changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Midoriya lands a head shot. A nice combination there by Midoriya.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Midoriya throws a nice inside leg kick. #T4# Yamamoto shoots in but Midoriya avoids the takedown attempt easily. Midoriya throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Yamamoto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yamamoto tries for a takedown but Midoriya sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Midoriya feints a jab promting Yamamoto to slip. Midoriya then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Yamamoto slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Midoriya lands a jab-cross combination. Midoriya lands a nice shot to the body.
Midoriya smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Kane Yamamoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Yamamoto throws a head kick but Midoriya moves out of range.
Midoriya feinted with a counter takedown.
And that's the end of the fight! Izuku Midoriya showed his dominance in that final round. Well Midoriya 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:24 Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:24 Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Izuku Midoriya! Izuku Midoriya thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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