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Event:
RISE X3
Date: Jul 03, 2022 |
#R1##CL# Kano closes the distance and clinches. Lie stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Kano definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. With the fighters up against the cage, Kano throws an elbow but misses. Kano blocking some punches.
Kano tries to throw a body punch but Lie avoids it by throwing Kano back against the cage. Kano can't find room to land a body shot as Lie controls the action.
Lie scores with an uppercut up the middle. Nice body punch from Kano - that landed with a thud.
Kano throws a punch but it's blocked by Lie. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kano just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lie's brow. Lie pushes Kano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2# Lie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Kano defending well as Lie loads up on a big left hand. Kano lands a nice looking body kick. Kano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Kano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kano moves out of range as Lie strikes. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Kano is looking to clinch. Kano looks to land a combination but Lie avoids it well. Lie misses with a looping left.#T1# Lie blocks a head kick by Kano.
Kano on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Kano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lie keeps the fight on the outside. Lie's coach down at 3Band MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lie's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Kano on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Kano throws a head kick but Lie moves out of range.
Kano throws a series of punches but Lie moves out of range. Kano on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL2# Lie closes the distance and pushes Kano back into the cage.#BC2# Lie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Lie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kano. Lie lands with an overhand left.#ROC2#Kano is rocked! Lie throws out a loose jab but Kano uses good head movement to avoid it. Oh Kano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Kano explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Kano seems to have got his legs back now. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kano is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Lie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kano was well out of range. Poor timing from Lie. Kano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Lie looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2# Lie cracks Kano with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Lie misses with a lunging right hand
and Kano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Kano walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Kano doesn't manage to clinch there - Lie circles away.
Kano slips a straight right by Lie. Kano looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Kano is looking to clinch but Lie is avoiding it.
Kano wants to clinch up but Lie keeps it at a distance. Lie throws out a loose jab but Kano uses good head movement to avoid it. Kano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lie swats him away and circles back towards the center. Lie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kano tries to clinch up but Lie circles away and keeps his distance. Lie misses with a hook. Kojuro Kano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kano lands with a cross. Kano tries to clinch but Lie is having none of it. Kano wants to clinch up but Lie keeps it at a distance. Lie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kano doesn't manage to clinch there - Lie circles away.
#T3# Kano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lie moves away. Kano tries to clinch there but Lie circles away.
Lie works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Lie missing with a left hand there. Kano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Kano appears to be looking for a big counter. Kano tries to clinch up but Lie circles away and keeps his distance. Kano slips a straight right by Lie. Kano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Kano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Lie on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Lie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Kano takes one to the chin there. Lie throws a body shot but no joy. Kano wants to clinch up but Lie keeps it at a distance. Lie misses with a left hand and Kano counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lie thinking. Lie moves into range and connects with a jab. Kano doesn't manage to clinch there - Lie circles away.
Lie looks to land a right hand but Kano moved out of range. Kano slips a jab from Lie. Kano is looking to clinch. #T4# Kano wants to clinch up but Lie keeps it at a distance. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Kano looks for the body kick but Lie saw that one coming. Kano blocks a jab. Kano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kano throws a shot from downtown. Lie moves away and avoids it. Kano moves to clinch but Lie breaks away and Lie counters with a straight right hand. Kano ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Kano slips a jab from Lie. Lie misses with a hook. Kano tries to clinch but Lie is having none of it. Kano throws a nice outside leg kick. Lie swings for the body but Kano moves out of range.
Kano fails in his attempt to clinch. Kano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lie paws at him with a jab and circles away. Lie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kano tries to counter by clinching up but Lie breaks away and moves out of range. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nata Lie dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2# Lie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kano. Lie bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. A good leg kick by Kano. Some wild striking there from Kano.
Lie tries to counter by closing the distance. Kano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lie. Lie misses with a hook
and Kano counters with a nice body kick. Lie with a body punch. A glancing blow. Lie might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Kano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Nata Lie seems to be getting the better of the standup. Kano connects with a high kick. Kano moves out of range as Lie strikes. Kano tries to counter by clinching up but Lie breaks away and moves out of range. Kano lands a jab to Lie's midsection. A bone on bone clash there as Lie blocks the leg kick.
Kano throws a series of punches but Lie avoids them all with ease. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Lie scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Kano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Lie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kano.#T1# Kano looks to land a body kick but Lie moved away. It seemed like Lie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Kano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Kano is looking to wear down Lie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Lie misses with a hook. A nice inside leg kick there by Kano. That's going to slow Lie down. #CL# Kano forces Lie back against the cage and clinches.#BC2# Lie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Kano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lie. A quick step to the side and Kano tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Kano moves in looking to clinch but Lie pushes him off. Lie throws a shot from downtown. Kano moves away and avoids it. Lie looks to score with a jab to the body but Kano is just out of range. Lie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Lie looks to score with a jab to the body but Kano is just out of range. Lie throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Lie keeps the fight on the outside. Kano lands a high kick!
Kano just misses with a punch to the body.
Kano tries to clinch but Lie moves out of range. #T2# Kano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kano staying out of range there. Lie thows a left - swing and a miss! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Kano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Lie scores with a hook to the body. Kano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Lie swings for the body but Kano moves out of range.
Kano moves to clinch but Lie breaks away and Kano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Kano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kano throws a series of punches but Lie moves out of range. The fight stays on the outside here - Kano looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Lie dodges the punch combination from Kano.
Lie jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kano. #T3# Lie throws a big shot that misses. A looping hook to the body misses from Kano. Lie does a little dance to reset his feet. Kojuro Kano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Kano avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Kano throws a body kick that misses. Lie misses the jab. Lie takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. An attempted straight right counter from Kano misses the target. Lie keeps the fight on the outside. Kano avoids the body shot from Lie.
Kano tries to close the distance and clinch but Lie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. A telegraphed right hand from Lie misses the target. Kano tries to clinch up but Lie circles away and keeps his distance. Good standup being displayed there by Lie as he connects with a hook. Kano slips a straight right by Lie. Kano throws a good cross that connects.
Kano darts in trying to clinch enabling Lie to counter with a crisp jab. #T4# Lie ducks under a wild hook from Kano. Kano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lie was well out of range. Poor timing from Kano. 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! Kano moves out of range as Lie strikes. Kano tries to clinch but Lie is having none of it. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lie! But no joy. Kano takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Lie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Lie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kano throws a front kick that sends Lie stumbling back into the cage. Kano fails in his attempt to clinch. Kano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lie throws a lazy right hand but Kano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Lie throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Kano throws a sloppy head kick and Lie moves out of range easily. Lie keeps the fight on the outside. Lie throws a lazy right hand but Kano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. A little feinted left hand from Kano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Lie scores with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nata Lie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!#R3# Kano slips under a jab from Lie. Kano is looking to clinch. Kano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lie swats him away and circles back towards the center. Kano is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Lie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Kano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lie looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL# Kano pushes Lie up against the cage in a clinch. Kano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Kano misses with a knee strike.
Kano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lie is defending well for now. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kano throws an elbow but it misses.
Lie has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Lie works on Kano's body with a couple of short punches. Kano tries to land a knee to the head but Lie blocks with his arms.
#BC2# Lie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Lie misses the jab. Lie swats away the attempt to clinch by Kano.#T1# Kano tries to clinch but Lie moves away and Lie counters with a straight right hand. Kano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Kano throws a hook to the side of Lie's head but Lie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Kano uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lie has time to react. Lie swings widly with a right hand
and Kano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Kano tries to land a body kick and Lie counters with a stiff right hand. Kano throws a hook to the side of Lie's head but Lie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Lie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kano sees it coming and avoids it easily. Lie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kano seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL# Kano has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lie dodges an elbow strike from Kano.
Lie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kano backwards. Kano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lie avoids it. 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! A head punch on the inside from Lie fails to land. Kano misses with a knee strike.
#T2# Lie leaning his opponent against the cage. Kano looking to throw knees to the head but Lie is blocking nicely.
Kano pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Lie lands an uppercut. Kojuro Kano has scored more points in the clinch so far. Kano throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#BC2# Lie manages to break the clinch.
Lie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kano doesn't seem bothered though. Kano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Nice cross by Lie. Lie throws a looping overhand right but Kano ducks down to avoid it. Kano lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Kano. Lie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kano manages to avoid it. Kano is looking to counter with a body kick. Lie scores with a punch to the head.#T3# Kano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Kano tries to clinch up and Lie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Lie jabs at Kano's body. Lie throws the left hand but Kano avoids the punch easily. Kano wants to clinch. Nata Lie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Kano slips under a jab. Kano feinted there with a counter leg kick. Lie connects with a single shot there. Kano throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lie keeps the fight on the outside. Lie lands with a shot to the body. Kano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lie. Kano wants to clinch and Lie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4# Kano lunges at Lie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lie's hand. Kano moves in looking to clinch but Lie pushes him off. Lie throws a hook but Kano avoids it easily. Lie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Lie throws a hook but Kano avoids it easily. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A swing and a miss from Kano. Kano throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Kano looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Kano tries to clinch up. Kano takes a body punch but keeps moving. A looping hook to the body misses from Kano. Lie does a little dance to reset his feet. Lie circles away from the clinch attempt and Lie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Kano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kojuro Kano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Kano misses with a leg kick #CL2# and Lie counters by moving into the clinch. Lie lands a nice shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! Nata Lie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Lie winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30 Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30 Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nata Lie! Nata Lie thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
RISE 68:
Date: May 22, 2022 |
#R1# Kano tries to clinch but Doherty moves out of range. Kano sizes up Doherty with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. A big right from Doherty misses. Kano steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect. Doherty scores with a shot to the body.
Kano is looking to clinch. Kano lands a nice looking kick to the body. Doherty takes a step back to recover. Kano scores with a head kick. Doherty tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Kano throws a body punch but Doherty moves out of range. Kano lands with a kick to the temple. Doherty shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Kano misses with an uppercut
and Doherty counters with a straight right hand. Kojuro Kano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kano looks to throw a body kick and Doherty counters with a left to the body. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Doherty throws a shot to the body.
Kano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Doherty is looking to counter punch. Kano slips a jab from Doherty. Kano tries to clinch up. Kano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doherty.
#T1# Kano is looking to clinch. Doherty swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Kano tries to clinch up. Kano closes the distance looking to clinch letting Doherty counter with a right hand. Kano misses with a hook. Doherty ducked under it nicely. Doherty was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Kano swings and misses with a shot to the body letting Doherty counter with a right hand. Kano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Kano dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Kano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Kano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Kano is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Doherty throws a jab when Kano was well out of range. Nice defenses there by Doherty. Doherty is looking to counter punch. Doherty wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T2# This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Doherty.#KD# Doherty cracks Kano with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kano looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Doherty finish him?
#ROC#Kano is rocked! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kano swings widly with a right hand
and Doherty counters with a right hand from hell and Kano is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cathal Doherty! Cathal Doherty bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
RISE 60: Hunt v Daxton
Date: May 01, 2022 |
#R1# Kano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kelly manages to avoid it. Kano takes a swing at Kelly's ribcage but misses. Kano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kelly avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Kano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kano falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD2# and Kelly counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kano! #SUB2# Kelly is working to tighten his grip on Kano's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Kano has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Kelly is really squeezing tight and eventually Kano passes out! Kelly breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Robert Kelly! A victorious Robert Kelly thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
SENSEI FC Extra 2
Date: Mar 18, 2022 |
#R1# Constantin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kano. Kano obviously looking to wear him down.
Constantin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Constantin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kano defends it nicely. Constantin looks winded! The fighters circle momentarily. Kano darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Constantin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kano sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL# Kano moves into range and clinches up with Constantin. Kano scores with a knee to the head.
#CUT#It looks like Zbynek Constantin has been cut. Kano throws an elbow but it misses.
Kano landing knees to the head.
Kano with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kano missing with knees to the body.
Constantin fails to pull guard.
Constantin avoiding damage as Kano throws knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kano tries to throw a body punch but Constantin avoids it by throwing Kano back against the cage. Constantin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T1# Constantin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Kojuro Kano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zbynek Constantin. Constantin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Constantin blocks the elbow strike.
Kano presses Constantin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Kano lands a knee to the body.
Constantin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kano with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kano lands a shot to the body. Kano lands a body punch. Kano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Constantin avoids it. Kano using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kano. Kano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Constantin avoids it. Kano keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Constantin's efforts to push away. Kano unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T2# A knee to the head by Kano.
#ROC#Constantin is rocked! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kano throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Constantin blocks it with crossed arms. Constantin is still on wobbly legs! Can Kano finish him? Knees to the body from Kano.
Kano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Constantin avoids it. Constantin seems to have recovered his senses. Kano missing with knees to the body.
Constantin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Constantin takes an elbow to the forehead. Kano definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Constantin avoiding damage as Kano throws knees to the body.
Constantin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Kano lands a good knee to the midsection. Constantin won't want to take too many of those. Kano misses with an elbow strike.
Kano throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kano gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Kano lands a big knee! That's hurt Constantin! Oh, he's all over the place! Kano lands another knee that sends Constantin to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kojuro Kano! Kojuro Kano took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Kore Fight Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
SENSEI FC 12
Date: Feb 19, 2022 |
#R1# Kano moves out of range of the strikes. Kano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Fergusson scores with a jab to the body. Fergusson just misses with a punch to the body.
Kano checks a leg kick nicely. Fergusson blocks a head kick by Kano.
Kano avoids the head kick by Fergusson.
Nice body kick there by Fergusson. Fergusson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kano was well out of range. Poor timing from Fergusson. Kano looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Kano tries to clinch there but Fergusson circles away.
#CL2# Kano has Fergusson up against the cage in a clinch.
Fergusson misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A short left from Fergusson. Fergusson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kano. Kano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#BC# Fergusson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Fergusson misses with a wild body shot. Fergusson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kano. Kano steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fergusson.#T1# Kano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fergusson. Kano misses with a double jab.
Kano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. An inside leg kick from Kano misses. Fergusson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kano manages to avoid it. Kano takes a kick to the side of the head. Fergusson throws a head kick that Kano semi-blocks.
Kano delivers a nice body kick. Fergusson is looking to wear down Kano with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Fergusson throws a quick inside leg kick. Fergusson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Fergusson throws a looping overhand right but Kano ducks down to avoid it. Kano is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Fergusson slips a jab and a cross from Kano.
Fergusson misses with a head kick.
Kano throws a nice looking combination but Fergusson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kano takes a shot right to the bread basket. Fergusson misses with a low kick.
Kano steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fergusson. Kojuro Kano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fergusson circles away quickly and effectively. Fergusson thinks about countering with a head kick. A nice leg kick from Fergusson, right into the meat of the thigh.
#T2# Fergusson feints and then cracks Kano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kano down. Kano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fergusson.
Fergusson looks for the body kick but Kano saw that one coming. Fergusson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kano blocks a head kick by Fergusson.
Kano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Kano throws out a loose jab but Fergusson uses good head movement to avoid it. Fergusson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Kano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Kano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fergusson. Kano throws a body kick that misses. Fergusson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Fergusson avoids a kick to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Fergusson. Kano shrugs it off though. Fergusson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kano.
Kano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. A low kick lands for Fergusson.
Fergusson lands a head kick. Kano smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #T3# Kano moves out of range of the leg kick from Fergusson. Kano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Kano looks for the body kick but Fergusson saw that one coming. Kano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kano blocks a low kick nicely. And Kano responds with a good body kick, but Fergusson manages to step out the way in time. Fergusson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Kano cracks a nice hook into Fergusson's ribs. A nice inside leg kick there by Fergusson. That's going to slow Kano down. Fergusson throws a head kick that misses. Fergusson misses with a hook. Kano ducked under it nicely. Fergusson sets himself, and Kano steps forward looking for the clinch! Fergusson avoids it this time. Kano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fergusson.
Fergusson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Kano avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Kano misses with a hook to the body
and Fergusson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Kano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Fergusson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Kano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#T4# Kano moves out of range of the body kick from Fergusson.
Kano works Fergusson's body with a nice hook. Kano misses with a looping right. Kano misses with a body kick. #CL2# Kano rushes Fergusson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC# Fergusson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kano swinging wildly here.
Kano lands with a nice body kick. Kano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Fergusson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Fergusson moves away from the strike by Kano. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Fergusson misses with a low kick.
Kano throws a push kick but Fergusson slaps the foot to one side. Fergusson misses the shot to the body. Kano connects with the punch. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Fergusson dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2# Fergusson misses the shot to the body. Fergusson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kano moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Kano throws a push kick but Fergusson slaps the foot to one side. Kano slips a jab from Fergusson. Kano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Fergusson scoring well with a low kick there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kano. Kano tries to clinch and Fergusson counters with a nice uppercut. Kojuro Kano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Kano lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kano throws a head kick that misses. Fergusson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kano avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Kano misses with a low kick. Kano throws a leg kick but Fergusson sees it coming and checks it nicely. Kano throws a half hearted mid kick. Kano throws a nice inside leg kick. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kano connects with a jab.#T1# Fergusson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kano is able to avoid easily. Nice body kick from Kano. Kano uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Fergusson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kano. A head kick by Kano misses and Fergusson counters with an outside leg kick.
Kano looks to land a body kick but Fergusson moved away. Fergusson is looking to counter punch. Kano misses with a low kick as Fergusson jumps back. Kano with a nice calf kick. Fergusson swats away the attempt to clinch by Kano. Kano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fergusson scores with a kick to the body.
Kano throws a body kick that misses. The fight stays on the outside here - Kano looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Fergusson lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Fergusson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2# A head kick from Fergusson lands but Kano takes it in his stride. Fergusson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
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! Kano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Kano scores with a shot to the body.
Kano throws a head kick that misses. Kano throws a chopping leg kick but Fergusson manages to avoid taking any serious damage. It looked like Fergusson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Kano scores with a nice body kick.
Fergusson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kano to score with a decent uppercut. Fergusson slips a jab and a cross from Kano.
Fergusson throws a leg kick and Kano counters with a left and a right that stings Fergusson. Kano lands a front kick. Fergusson blocks the body kick.
Fergusson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kano will feel that in the morning. Kano feints and then cracks Fergusson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fergusson down. Kano works the jab nicely.#T3# Kano tries to clinch but Fergusson is having none of it. Kano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fergusson moves away. Fergusson blocks a low kick nicely. Kano's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Kano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fergusson.
Kano blocks the body kick.
And Kano responds with a good body kick, but Fergusson manages to step out the way in time. Kano thows a left - swing and a miss! Kano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fergusson on the side of the head. Fergusson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. A nice leg kick lands there from Kano. Fergusson misses with a head kick.
Kano looks to score with a jab to the body but Fergusson is just out of range. Kano jabbing away but nothing is landing. Kano throws a hook but Fergusson blocks it. Fergusson moves out of range as Kano strikes. Kano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fergusson. Kano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#T4# Kano looks to land a right hand but Fergusson moved out of range. Fergusson loads up on a big right hand but Kano slips the punch. Fergusson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kano throws a head kick that misses. Kano gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kano slips a jab from Fergusson. Kano thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fergusson if he has to take too many more of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Kano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kano throws a hook to the side of Fergusson's head but Fergusson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Kano swinging wildly here.
Kojuro Kano seems to be getting the better of the standup. Fergusson throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Fergusson misses with a kick to the body.
Kano lands a nice hook to Fergusson's body. Fergusson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kano throws a chopping leg kick but Fergusson manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Kano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kojuro Kano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Fergusson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3# Fergusson wants to slow Kano down by chopping away at his legs. An inside leg kick lands from Kano. #CL2# Kano instigates a clinch. Kano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fergusson blocks the elbow strike.
Fergusson managing to block the knees to the body from Kano.
Fergusson is trying to stall.
Kano blocks a body shot from Fergusson. Fergusson tries to throw a body punch but Kano avoids it by throwing Fergusson back against the cage. Kano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fergusson avoids it. Fergusson works on Kano's body with a couple of short punches. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC# Fergusson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kano throws a head kick that misses. Kano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Kano lands a head kick!
Kano tries a head kick but it misses.
Fergusson is looking to counter punch. Fergusson misses with a lunging right hand
and Kano counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1# Fergusson misses the jab. Fergusson looks to land a right hand but Kano moved out of range. Fergusson throws a leg kick which misses Kano's front leg but catches the back leg as Kano tries to avoid it. Kano throws a hook but Fergusson avoids it easily. A jab from Kano finds it's way through Fergusson's defenses. Fergusson misses with a head kick.
Kano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fergusson.
Kano lands with a good body shot. Kano lands a body shot.
Kano lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fergusson takes a step back to recover. Both fighters are breathing heavily. A swing and a miss from Fergusson. Kano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kano lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fergusson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fergusson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Fergusson misses with an attempted mid kick.
A nice side step and Kano releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Fergusson misses with a wild body shot. #T2# Fergusson misses with a body kick. Kano throws a head kick but Fergusson moves out of range.
Fergusson appears to be looking for a big counter. Fergusson throws the kick towards the body but Kano avoids it. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Fergusson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fergusson throws a low kick but Kano moves out of range easily. Kano tries to land a leg kick but Fergusson saw it coming and moves away.
Fergusson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kano throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Fergusson counters with a stiff right hand. Kano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kano misses with a head kick.
Kano throws a body kick that misses and Fergusson counters with a solid body kick. Fergusson scores with a leg kick.
Kano tries a head kick but it misses.
Fergusson missing with a left hand there. Kano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. As Fergusson backs off Kano throws a huge counter combo but Fergusson manages to avoid it all. Fergusson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kano.
#T3# Fergusson loads up on a big right hand but Kano slips the punch. Kano throws a low kick but Fergusson avoids it. A slapping leg kick lands for Fergusson.
Fergusson motions for Kano to come forward. Fergusson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Kano tries to counter by closing the distance. Fergusson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Kano tries to clinch but Fergusson moves away and Fergusson counters with a flying knee. Nice. Kano misses with a wild combination.
Fergusson misses with a head kick.
Kano scores with a kick to the midsection. Fergusson blocks the body kick.
A head kick misses from Fergusson. Fergusson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Kano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fergusson. Fergusson obviously looking to wear him down.
#T4# Kano lands a head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Fergusson throws a head kick that misses. Fergusson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kano. Kano is looking to clinch. Fergusson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Fergusson misses with a wild body shot. Kano misses with a left hand and Fergusson counters with a lovely straight right hand! Kano moves into range and connects with a jab. Fergusson misses with a looping right. Fergusson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kano throws a body shot but no joy. Kano lands a front kick. Kano throws a head kick that misses. Fergusson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kano throws out the jab. Fergusson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Kano throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Fergusson quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight! Kojuro Kano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Kano has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29 Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29 Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kojuro Kano! |
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SENSEI FC 5
Date: Jan 01, 2022 |
#R1# Lewandowski misses the shot to the body. Kano throws a front kick aimed at Lewandowski's knee but Lewandowski avoids it well. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kano. Lewandowski tries a head kick but it misses.
Kano tries to clinch up. Kano misses with a wild combination.
Lewandowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab from Lewandowski. Kano walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lewandowski checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Kano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Kano wants to clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL# Kano rushes Lewandowski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Lewandowski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T1# Lewandowski managing to block the knees to the body from Kano.
Lewandowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Kano uses good head movement to avoid it. Kano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice body punch from Lewandowski. Kano using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lewandowski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lewandowski working some nice short punches in the clinch. Lewandowski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. A short right hand to the side of the head by Lewandowski. Kano comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Lewandowski struggles to land a body shot inside as Kano controls his hands.
Lewandowski managing to block the knees to the body from Kano.
Lewandowski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kano throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch on the inside from Lewandowski fails to land. A head punch on the inside from Lewandowski fails to land. A head punch blocked on the inside by Kano. Lewandowski tries a body shot but Kano blocks it.
Lewandowski pushes Kano back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Kano is breathing heavily. A short right from Lewandowski. This has been an exciting period of action! Kano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2# A short right from Lewandowski on the inside. Lewandowski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lewandowski misses with the head strike.
Lewandowski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Kano blocking some punches.
Kano missing with knees to the body.
Kano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lewandowski.
Lewandowski throws a head punch that misses. Kano misses with an elbow over the top. A right hook to the body lands for Lewandowski.
Lewandowski tries a body shot but Kano blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kano just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lewandowski's brow. Kano looks to throw an elbow but misses. Lewandowski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Lewandowski tries to throw a body punch but Kano avoids it by throwing Lewandowski back against the cage. Lewandowski digs a right hand underneath Kano's ribcage. Kano let out a lung full of air as it connected. A shot in the inside from Lewandowski. Lewandowski tries to work over Kano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Lewandowski lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Lewandowski tries to throw a body punch but Kano avoids it by throwing Lewandowski back against the cage. #T3# Kano blocking some punches.
Lewandowski managing to block the knees to the body from Kano.
Lewandowski lands on the inside with an uppercut. #ROC2#Kano is rocked! A head punch on the inside from Lewandowski fails to land. Oh Kano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Lewandowski tries to throw a body punch but Kano avoids it by throwing Lewandowski back against the cage. Kano seems to have got his legs back now. Lewandowski lands a nice uppercut. Lewandowski lands a hook to the side of the head. A short right hand to the side of the head by Lewandowski. Lewandowski lands a left hand.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kano just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lewandowski's brow. Lewandowski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lewandowski digs a right hand into Kano's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kano's gas tank. Lewandowski lands with a short shot to the head. Lewandowski working some nice short punches in the clinch. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Lewandowski creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Kano's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Kano drops to his knees and Lewandowski pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nathaniel Lewandowski! Nathaniel Lewandowski very nearly forgot to thank Barry Bonds Performance Enhancers $120 3 160Q amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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