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Event:
SENSEI FC 7
Date: Jan 15, 2022 |
#R1#
Sawyer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Ichirou fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sawyer, pushing him back against the cage.
Ichirou misses with a knee to the head.
Sawyer's coach down at Lionheart Combat Sports was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sawyer's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ichirou throws an elbow but it misses.
Sawyer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ichirou just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ichirou slows down the pace here.
Ichirou just leaning against Sawyer, taking a breather.
Ichirou gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Ichirou is struggling to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Ichirou's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Sawyer tries to keep at a distance but Ichirou has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ichirou unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T1#
Ichirou effectively controlling the action here.
Sawyer tries to pull guard but Ichirou won't allow it.
Ichirou keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sawyer's efforts to push away.
Sawyer working hard to break the clinch.
Ichirou looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A hook to the body from Ichirou.
Still in the clinch, Ichirou scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ichirou digs a right hand underneath Sawyer's ribcage. Sawyer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sawyer tries to pull guard but Ichirou forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sugawara Ichirou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Sawyer.
Ichirou lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sawyer backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ichirou.
Ichirou is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sawyer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2##BC#
Ichirou manages to break the clinch.
Ichirou loads up on a big right hand but Sawyer slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Ichirou.#CL#
Ichirou closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sawyer goes for a takedown attempt but Ichirou pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ichirou scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CUT#It looks like Andre Sawyer has been cut.
Sugawara Ichirou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ichirou pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
Ichirou gets a clinch. #BC#
Ichirou manages to break the clinch.
Sawyer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice shot by Ichirou.#CL#
Sawyer tries to keep at a distance but Ichirou has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ichirou stalls. #T3#
Ichirou throws an elbow but it misses.
Sawyer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ichirou fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
Ichirou pushes Sawyer up against the cage in a clinch.
Ichirou misses with a punch to the body.
Sawyer jumps guard but Ichirou stands there with Sawyer around his waist. Sawyer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ichirou stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#BC#
Ichirou breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Sawyer tries to keep at a distance but Ichirou has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ichirou lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Ichirou manages to break the clinch.
#T4##CL#
Ichirou takes the fight into the clinch.
Ichirou dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ichirou lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sawyer backwards.
Sawyer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ichirou to keep the fight standing.
Sawyer jumps guard but Ichirou stands there with Sawyer around his waist. Sawyer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ichirou stalling against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ichirou makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Ichirou breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sugawara Ichirou dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andre Sawyer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL#
Ichirou moves into the clinch.
Ichirou misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
Ichirou escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Ichirou closes the distance and pushes Sawyer back into the cage.
Ichirou has Sawyer pressed against the cage.
Ichirou lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sawyer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sawyer is trying to drag Ichirou to the mat but Ichirou just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ichirou misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sawyer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Ichirou escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Ichirou closes the distance and pushes Sawyer back into the cage.
Sawyer looking to throw knees to the head but Ichirou is blocking nicely.
#BC#
Ichirou breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1##CL#
Ichirou rushes Sawyer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ichirou pushes off an throws an elbow but Sawyer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sawyer tries to score a body lock takedown but Ichirou shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ichirou throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ichirou scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ichirou has Sawyer pushed against the cage.
Ichirou lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ichirou works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ichirou has Sawyer pushed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Ichirou.
Sawyer is trying to break free.
Sawyer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ichirou to keep the fight standing.
Sugawara Ichirou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Sawyer.
Ichirou lands a nice shot to the body. #T2#
Ichirou lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ichirou throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sawyer trying to control the position but instead, Ichirou has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sawyer into the cage.
Sawyer working hard to break the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Ichirou.
Ichirou taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ichirou.
Sawyer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sawyer is trying to break the clinch but Ichirou has him pressed against the cage.
Ichirou looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ichirou stalling in the clinch.
Sugawara Ichirou has scored more points in the clinch so far.
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!
Ichirou lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sawyer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ichirou to keep the fight standing.
A left hand lands to the body for Ichirou.
Ichirou throws an elbow that misses.
#T3#
Ichirou lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sawyer or not.
Sawyer is breathing heavily.
Ichirou is leaning against Sawyer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ichirou lands an uppercut.
Ichirou with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ichirou misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sawyer.
Ichirou lands an uppercut.
Ichirou is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sawyer can do to turn this around?
Ichirou has Sawyer pressed against the cage.
Sawyer slows down the pace here.
Ichirou makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ichirou is leaning against Sawyer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ichirou throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ichirou lands a body shot. #T4#
Ichirou lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Ichirou pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sawyer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL#
Ichirou closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ichirou lands with a left to the head.
Ichirou taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ichirou gets underhooks to prevent Sawyer's takedown attempt.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ichirou.
Ichirou avoiding damage.
Ichirou misses with an elbow strike.
Ichirou on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ichirou misses with a knee strike.
A shot in the inside from Ichirou.
Sawyer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sugawara Ichirou dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andre Sawyer'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#
Ichirou darts in and clinches Sawyer up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Ichirou scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ichirou lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Ichirou's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ichirou connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sawyer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ichirou is fending him off so far but Sawyer persists. Nope, Ichirou circles away and we're back to standing.#CL#
Ichirou rushes Sawyer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sawyer fails to pull guard.
Ichirou lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sawyer backwards.
Ichirou softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ichirou lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ichirou lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ichirou throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sawyer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ichirou throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sawyers head. #ROC#Sawyer is rocked!
Ichirou lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sawyer is still on wobbly legs! Can Ichirou finish him?
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ichirou takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T1#
Ichirou tries a knee to the head but Sawyer blocks it.
Ichirou stalls.
Sawyer seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ichirou.
Ichirou stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Ichirou.
Ichirou taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ichirou scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ichirou cracks Sawyer with a nice body shot.#BC#
Ichirou breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Sawyer gets tackled into the cage by Ichirou. Ichirou maintains the clinch.
Ichirou has Sawyer pushed against the cage.
Ichirou trying to land knees to the body.
Ichirou misses with an elbow strike.
#T2#
Ichirou'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.
Sawyer looking to slow down the pace here.
Ichirou lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ichirou trying to land knees to the body.
Ichirou lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sawyer or not.
Ichirou throws an elbow that misses.
Sawyer tries to land knees in the clinch but Ichirou avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ichirou dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ichirou looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ichirou pushes Sawyer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ichirou. #T3#
Ichirou dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ichirou has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ichirou stalling in the clinch.
Good body shot from Ichirou.
Ichirou slows down the pace here.
Come on Ichirou - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ichirou misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ichirou throws an elbow but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ichirou.
Ichirou softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sawyer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ichirou pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sugawara Ichirou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Sawyer.#T4#
Ichirou misses with an elbow over the top.
Sawyer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ichirou as Sawyer tries to tie him up.
Ichirou is stalling here.
Ichirou displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sawyer up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Ichirou.
#BC#
Ichirou breaks the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Ichirou there.
Sawyer slips a straight right by Ichirou.#CL#
Sawyer tries to keep at a distance but Ichirou has taken the fight into the clinch.
Andre Sawyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sugawara Ichirou is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sawyer struggles to land a body shot inside as Ichirou controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sugawara Ichirou showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ichirou 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 Fujiwara scores the fight 30:24
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:24
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sugawara Ichirou! |
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Event:
SENSEI FC 1
Date: Dec 04, 2021 |
#R1#
Sawyer tries to close the distance and clinch but Texeira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Texeira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sawyer.
#TD2#
Sawyer closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Texeira did well to prevent Sawyer getting side control.
Texeira is looking to get back to is feet but Sawyer passes into side control.
Texeira taking punishment in the form of punches.
Texeira is trying to buck Sawyer off.
Sawyer controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Texeira's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
Texeira throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Sawyer controls the position from side control.
Texeira is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sawyer is staying tight to Texeira's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Texeira is trying to improve his position.#SU2#
Sawyer decides to stand back up. #T3#
Texeira connects with a solid leg kick.
Sawyer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Texeira was well out of range. Poor timing from Sawyer.
Texeira is looking to counter punch.
Texeira throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A slapping body kick lands there for Texeira.
Texeira moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Texeira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Texeira misses with a double jab.
Texeira is looking to slow Sawyer down with leg kicks.
A solid body kick from Texeira.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Texeira.
Texeira throws a leg kick which misses Sawyer's front leg but catches the back leg as Sawyer tries to avoid it. #T4#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sawyer.
Texeira buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Texeira fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sawyer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Texeira as he jumps to the side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Texeira connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A slapping leg kick lands for Texeira.
Texeira moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Texeira misses #KD2#
and Sawyer counters with a crisp one two that drops Texeira! Sawyer thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Texeira to his feet! Texeira is in big trouble!#ROC2#Texeira is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Alex Texeira will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Sawyer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Andre Sawyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Texeira is looking to chop away at Sawyer's legs.
Sawyer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Texeira slaps away a takedown attempt from Sawyer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Texeira throws a right and a left that both miss.
Texeira's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sawyer under the eye.
Texeira looks to score with a jab to the body but Sawyer is just out of range.#TD2#
Sawyer scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sawyer lands strikes from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Texeira trying to hold on to Sawyer's head to control him but Sawyer postures up.
#SU2#
Sawyer stands up and beckons Texeira to join him on the feet. #T1#
Texeira lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sawyer's sensitive parts.
Sawyer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alex Texeira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Texeira finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Texeira stuffs the takedown.
It looked like Texeira wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Texeira buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sawyer throws a sloppy head kick and Texeira moves out of range easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Texeira. #TD2#
Sawyer shoots in and gets a takedown into Texeira's guard.
Texeira can't keep his opponent in guard - Sawyer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sawyer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T2#
Sawyer not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB2#
Sawyer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Texeira sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Sawyer 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.
Texeira is trying to control but can't.
#T3#
Texeira pushes Sawyer off looking to stand but Sawyer dives back in and keeps control.
Texeira wants to control the action here but instead Sawyer manages to pass to full mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sawyer cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sawyer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sawyer lands a nice shot to the head. #SUB2#
Sawyer looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #T4#
Sawyer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sawyer dominating with strikes here.#SUB2#
Sawyer looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Texeira is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Sawyer is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Texeira to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Texeira shrugs it off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Sawyer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Sawyer misses with a takedown
and Texeira counters with a nice uppercut.
Texeira scoring well with a low kick there.
Sawyer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Texeira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Texeira throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sawyer is looking to clinch.
Sawyer checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Texeira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sawyer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Texeira uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sawyer closes the distance but Texeira moves to the side
and Texeira counters with a nice uppercut.
Alex Texeira is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Texeira fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Texeira scores with a jab. Sawyer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Texeira looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alex Texeira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sawyer looks for a takedown but Texeira sprawls well.
Sawyer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Texeira.
Texeira throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Sawyer moves into the clinch.
Sawyer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sawyer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Texeira avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Alex Texeira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Sawyer.#T2#
Texeira is trying to break the clinch but Sawyer is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Texeira's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Texeira has Sawyer pressed against the cage, preventing Sawyer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Sawyer breaks the clinch.
Texeira uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sawyer dives in for a single leg takedown but Texeira sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Texeira fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sawyer just manages to avoid it.
Sawyer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sawyer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Texeira counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Texeira.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sawyer misses with a takedown attempt - Texeira sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T3#
Texeira fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Texeira scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sawyer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Texeira connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sawyer scrambles back to his feet.
Texeira lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sawyer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sawyer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Texeira can pounce on him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sawyer.
Texeira misses with a series of wild punches.
#T4#
Sawyer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Texeira.
Sawyer shoots in but Texeira avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Texeira scores with a body shot.
Crunch! Texeira slams his shin into Sawyer's torso.
Texeira moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
No luck for Sawyer with that takedown attempt.
Sawyer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Texeira fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Texeira showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Texeira has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Texeira! |
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