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Event:
SENSEI FC 14
Date: Mar 05, 2022 |
#R1#
Rownie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kurokawa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kurokawa checks a leg kick nicely.
Kurokawa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kurokawa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rownie throws a jab but it's blocked by Kurokawa.
Kurokawa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nice defenses there by Kurokawa.
As Rownie looks to move away, Kurokawa throws a big counter combo but Rownie just gets out of the way.
Kurokawa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rownie.
Kurokawa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rownie just manages to avoid it.
Rownie misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Rownie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rownie connects with a right hand. Kurokawa shakes it off.
Rownie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rownie throws out a loose jab but Kurokawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rownie misses with an uppercut
#TD#
and Kurokawa counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #T1#
Kurokawa looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rownie is trying to stand.
Kurokawa lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #CUT#It looks like Brendon Rownie has been cut.
Rownie trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Kurokawa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rownie defends it well.
Kurokawa is taking a breather. Rownie says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kurokawa thows a huge punch but Rownie dodges it nicely.
Kurokawa works his way into side control.
Kurokawa looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Rownie is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#T2#
Rownie takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kurokawa fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kurokawa working the ground and pound from side control.
Kurokawa tries to score with some ground and pound. Rownie controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #SUB#
Kurokawa is trying to get an arm triangle but Rownie is defending well.
Check out the look on Kurokawa's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kurokawa happy to just control the position for now.
Rownie parries the strikes from Kurokawa easily there. Kurokawa is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Rownie to escape.
Kurokawa moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T3##SUB#
Kurokawa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kurokawa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Kurokawa tries for a kimura but Rownie is defending well.
Kurokawa working the head with strikes.
Kurokawa working the ground and pound.#SUB#
Kurokawa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kurokawa misses with the ground and pound.#T4#
Kurokawa moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
We've been informed that Rownie has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kurokawa trying to control the action but Rownie is working from the bottom.
Rownie dodges the ground and pound from Kurokawa.
Kurokawa trying to control the position but Rownie is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kurokawa lands a few punches from side control.
Kurokawa wants to control but Rownie is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ikku Kurokawa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brendon Rownie's cut.
That's time! Kurokawa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Rownie looks to land a left hand but Kurokawa moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Rownie.
Kurokawa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rownie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kurokawa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kurokawa throws a quick counter head kick but Rownie was just out of range.
Rownie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kurokawa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kurokawa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rownie throws out the jab.
Rownie throws a big shot that misses.
Kurokawa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rownie looks to throw the jab but Kurokawa is out of range.
Rownie lands a glancing blow to the side of Kurokawa's head.
Rownie scores with a sloppy right hand. Kurokawa should have avoided that one.
Brendon Rownie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kurokawa throws a sloppy body shot
and Rownie counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Kurokawa dives in and grabs Rownie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rownie pushes down on Kurokawa's head and hops out.
Rownie cracks Kurokawa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A jab from Rownie misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Rownie misses the target.
Kurokawa slips a jab from Rownie.
Kurokawa throwing a counter right hand but Rownie manages to avoid it.
Kurokawa slips under a jab.
Brendon Rownie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rownie misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Kurokawa misses the target.
Kurokawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rownie moves away.
Kurokawa slips under a jab from Rownie.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kurokawa.
It seemed like Rownie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
Rownie misses with an uppercut. Kurokawa saw that one coming.
It looked like Kurokawa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rownie.
Rownie checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Rownie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rownie throws a lazy uppercut
#TD#
and Kurokawa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rownie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kurokawa's guard. #REVB#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rownie trying to control but Kurokawa is working from the bottom.
Rownie wants to pass the guard but Kurokawa is keeping the position.
Kurokawa throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Rownie wants to pass the guard but Kurokawa is keeping the position.
Kurokawa seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rownie won't allow Kurokawa to sweep him here. #T3#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kurokawa is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Rownie looking for a sweep. Not yet Rownie, not yet.
Kurokawa throwing strikes but missing.
Kurokawa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kurokawa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kurokawa 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.
Rownie controls Kurokawa momentarily but Kurokawa frees himself.
Kurokawa throws a big elbow that misses.
Kurokawa works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T4#
Kurokawa wants to pass the guard but Rownie is defending well.
Kurokawa is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rownie moves into full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kurokawa postures up and lands a big shot to Rownie's brow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brendon Rownie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brendon Rownie's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Kurokawa misses the shot to the body.
Rownie missing with a left hand there. Kurokawa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kurokawa slips under a jab.
Kurokawa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD#
Kurokawa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kurokawa is nestled in close to Rownie, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kurokawa perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kurokawa trying to pass the guard but Rownie defending well.
Kurokawa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurokawa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kurokawa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rownie defending well though.
Kurokawa controlling the action here.
Kurokawa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T1##SUB#
Rownie is defending against the submission attempts here by Kurokawa.
Kurokawa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rownie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kurokawa controlling the pace. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kurokawa trying to mount his opponent but Rownie defends it.
Rownie is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Kurokawa is looking for a kimura but Rownie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kurokawa to get the leverage.
Kurokawa works his way into full mount!
Kurokawa lands a couple of good shots and Rownie has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Kurokawa biding his time, controlling Rownie. #T3##SUB#
Kurokawa working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Rownie is doing well to defend. Kurokawa seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Rownie is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ikku Kurokawa! |
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Event:
SENSEI FC 5
Date: Jan 01, 2022 |
#R1#
Nice defenses there by Oka.
Oka half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rownie blocks a head kick by Oka.
Rownie swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rownie connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Oka moves away from the strike by Rownie.
Rownie looks to land a left hand but Oka moved out of range nicely.#TD2#
Rownie decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rownie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oka keeps working.
Rownie is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oka moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rownie trying to control the position from guard on top but Oka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Oka manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rownie manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##SUB#
Oka thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rownie is looking to stand up but Oka isn't so interested in that idea.
Oka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oka pushing down on Rownie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rownie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Oka is working away from the top position though.
Rownie tries to get to full guard but Oka has control of the leg.
Oka stops Rownie from getting back to his feet.
#T2#
Rownie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Oka sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rownie is refusing to be controlled, as Oka sits in half guard.
Oka is taking a breather. Rownie says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB#
Rownie is defending against the submission attempts here by Oka.
Oka is keen to just control but Rownie is a slippery customer.#T3#
Rownie trying to control but Oka postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Oka controlling the action here.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Oka darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Oka is looking for a kimura here.
Oka controlling the pace. #T4#
Oka has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Rownie is trying to get back to full guard.
Rownie is trying to stand up here but Oka is controlling him well. #SUB#
Oka is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Oka seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rownie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Well, if Oka is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
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 Kenjiro Oka will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Rownie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rownie scores with a punch to the head.
Oka looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rownie jabs Oka right on the nose. Oka blinks but takes it well.
Rownie lands with an overhand left.
Rownie scores with a crisp jab that stopped Oka in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rownie swinging wildly here.
Rownie misses with a straight right.
Oka seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rownie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oka.#T1#
Rownie connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Oka dives in and grabs Rownie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rownie pushes down on Oka's head and hops out.#TD2#
Rownie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rownie trying to control the position but Oka is working away.
Oka is trying to get back to half guard.
Oka manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Oka seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rownie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2##SUB#
Oka wants to work for an arm triangle but Rownie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rownie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Oka is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rownie sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Oka is working for a kimura but Rownie is defending it quite comfortably.
Rownie is refusing to be controlled, as Oka sits in half guard.
Rownie wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rownie tries to kick Oka off but Oka keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Oka controlling the action here.#T3#
Rownie is refusing to be controlled, as Oka sits in half guard.
Rownie tries to roll over but Oka keeps him under control.
Rownie is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Oka is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Oka is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rownie sees it coming and defends easily.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Oka seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rownie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Oka looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rownie is staying active underneath Oka, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Oka slips under a jab from Rownie.
Oka drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rownie sprawls and moves away.
Oka swings for the body but Rownie moves out of range.
Oka throws a body kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Rownie on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Oka looks to score with a jab to the body but Rownie is just out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oka throws a sloppy head kick and Rownie moves out of range easily.
Rownie tries to clinch but Oka moves away #TD#
and Oka counters with a single leg into guard. Rownie didn't expect that.
Oka's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brendon Rownie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Rownie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brendon Rownie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rownie misses with a hook.
Oka swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#CL2#
Rownie takes the fight into the clinch.
Oka is looking to break free of the clinch but Rownie has double underhooks.
Rownie prevents a takedown attempt there.
Oka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oka jumps guard but Rownie turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rownie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Oka is defending well for now.#BC2#
Rownie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rownie 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.#T1#
Oka moves out of range of the strikes.#CL2#
Rownie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Oka is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rownie to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenjiro Oka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oka jumps guard but Rownie turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rownie keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Oka's efforts to push away.
Rownie prevents the takedown attempt.
Oka tries to score a body lock takedown but Rownie shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Oka is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD2#
Rownie has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Oka regains guard immediately. #T2#
Rownie trying to control the position from guard on top but Oka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rownie throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB#
Oka has his foot on Rownie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rownie works his way back into a safe position though.
Oka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rownie pushing down on Oka's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rownie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kenjiro Oka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Oka is not content to let Rownie control the position.
Rownie tries to stand and escape but Oka is controlling the position.
Oka is trying to control but can't.
#T3#
Oka is staying active underneath Rownie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Oka manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Oka is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rownie defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oka wants to sweep but no luck.
Oka is pulling down on Rownie's head to control his posture.
Rownie looking to sit in guard and control but Oka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Rownie trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Oka showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Oka stands and throws Rownie's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rownie stops Oka from passing to mount.
Rownie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee asks Oka politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Oka prefers to stall for the moment though.
Oka tries to advance to mount but Rownie denies him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brendon Rownie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rownie has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brendon Rownie!
Brendon Rownie decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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