|
Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
|
Event:
300.F.C FIGHT 10
Date: Oct 29, 2022 |
#R1##TD# Damchaigym fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Medvedev sprawls well initially but Damchaigym persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Damchaigym looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!#SUB2# Medvedev has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Damchaigym. Oh but Medvedev has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Damchaigym goes limp - he's gone! Medvedev jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Andrey Medvedev! |
|
|
|
Event:
300.F.C FIGHT 5
Date: Oct 08, 2022 |
#R1# Damchaigym blocks a head kick by Sakura.
Damchaigym throws a fast counter high kick but Sakura manages to duck under it in time. Maki Damchaigym seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Damchaigym looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#CL# Sakura clinches. Sakura working aggressively here.
Damchaigym blocks an uppercut.
Damchaigym tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sakura misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC# Sakura breaks the clinch.
Damchaigym takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#CL# Sakura closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Sakura lands a right hand. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC# Sakura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL# Sakura has Damchaigym up against the cage in a clinch.
Damchaigym blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sakura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T1# Damchaigym managing to block the knees to the body from Sakura.
Sakura lands a hook to the side of the head. Sakura swings wildly with an uppercut but Damchaigym uses good head movement to avoid it. Damchaigym blocks an uppercut.
#BC2# Damchaigym breaks from the clinch.
#CL# Sakura closes the distance and pushes Damchaigym back into the cage. Damchaigym tries to break the clinch but Sakura is controlling the position. A short left from Sakura. A head punch on the inside from Sakura fails to land. Sakura misses with a punch on the inside.
Sakura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sakura scores with an uppercut up the middle. Sakura has a couple of punches blocked by Damchaigym.
Damchaigym looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Sakura lands a nice uppercut.#T2##BC# Sakura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Damchaigym circles away from the clinch attempt.
Damchaigym gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Sakura makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#CL# Sakura closes the distance and pushes Damchaigym back into the cage. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sakura. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sakura. A left hand lands to the body for Sakura.
Good body shot from Sakura.
#BC# Sakura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Damchaigym walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sakura.#CL# Sakura clinches up against the cage. Sakura lands with a light punch inside. Sakura has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T3# Sakura lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Sakura lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#BC# Sakura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL# Sakura forces Damchaigym back against the cage and clinches. Sakura tries to break free but Damchaigym pushes him back against the cage. Sakura swings wildly with an uppercut but Damchaigym uses good head movement to avoid it. Sakura lands a shoulder strike. Sakura lands with a left to the head. Sakura misses with a body punch.
Sakura can't find room to land a body shot as Damchaigym controls the action.
Sakura scores with a shoulder strike. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sakura creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A nice right hand lands inside from Sakura. Sakura throws a punch but it's blocked by Damchaigym. #T4# A short right from Sakura. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Damchaigym blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sakura lands a body shot. Damchaigym blocks an uppercut.
Damchaigym blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC# Sakura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sakura tries to clinch up but Damchaigym circles away and keeps his distance.#CL# Sakura gets in close and instigates a clinch. A short right hand to the side of the head by Sakura. Damchaigym blocks an uppercut.
Sakura lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Sakura scores with a shoulder strike. #ROC#Damchaigym is rocked!#BC# Sakura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL# Sakura moves into the clinch. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yushi Sakura dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL# Sakura clinches up with Damchaigym and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2# Damchaigym turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! You can see the frustration on Sakura's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Sakura tries to improve position but can't. Sakura struggling a bit here. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Sakura tries to buck Damchaigym off but Damchaigym is having none of it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Damchaigym is breathing heavily. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Sakura is trying to buck Damchaigym off.#T1# Sakura manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SUB# Sakura in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Damchaigym tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Sakura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yushi Sakura! |
|
|
|
Event:
AKF FN | PF vs. Spiteri
Date: Aug 19, 2022 |
#R1# Sato fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sato will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sato throws a series of punches but Damchaigym avoids them all with ease. Damchaigym half committed to a counter leg kick. Sato misses with a combination
and Damchaigym makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. A combination from Sato does no damage. Sato looks to land a combination but Damchaigym avoids it well. Sato will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Sato does no damage. Damchaigym is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Tadao Sato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Damchaigym fails with an attempt to clinch.
Damchaigym looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL# Damchaigym has Sato up against the ropes in a clinch.
Damchaigym with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Tadao Sato has been cut. This has been an exciting period of action!#BC# Damchaigym escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sato rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Damchaigym moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T1# No joy there for Sato, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL# Damchaigym gets a clinch. We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Sato has eaten all the pies! Damchaigym blocks an elbow strike from Sato.
Damchaigym lands with a light punch inside. Damchaigym avoids the elbow strike from Sato, against the ropes.
Sato misses with an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Damchaigym. Sato misses with an elbow over the top.#BC# Damchaigym escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sato misses with the combination.
Sato looks winded! Damchaigym is looking to clinch. A combination from Sato does no damage. Damchaigym throws a shot to the body.
#CL# Damchaigym has closed the distance and engaged Sato in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Sato just misses with a elbow thrown towards Damchaigym's brow. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC# Damchaigym breaks from the clinch.
#T2# Sato misses with a few strikes there.
Damchaigym was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Damchaigym tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Sato paws at him with a jab and circles away. Damchaigym tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sato swats him away and circles back towards the center. Damchaigym's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Damchaigym duly obliges. Damchaigym throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Damchaigym slips a jab and a cross from Sato.
Damchaigym throws a quick inside leg kick. Damchaigym is looking to clinch. Damchaigym moves in looking to clinch but Sato pushes him off. Sato fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Damchaigym wants to clinch up but Sato keeps it at a distance. Damchaigym tries to clinch there but Sato circles away.
Good leg kick by Damchaigym. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Sato feints a jab promting Damchaigym to slip. Sato then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Damchaigym slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Damchaigym lands a right hook to the body.
Damchaigym swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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 Maki Damchaigym will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Tadao Sato's cut. That's time! Damchaigym's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2# Damchaigym is looking to clinch but Sato is avoiding it.
Sato lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Damchaigym circles away quickly and effectively. Damchaigym lands with an overhand left. A punch combination from Sato misses. Sato misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sato throws a nice looking combination but Damchaigym bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Damchaigym thows a body kick. Sato tries to catch it but that hurt him. #CL# Sato tries to keep at a distance but Damchaigym has taken the fight into the clinch. Sato pushes off an throws an elbow but Damchaigym leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes. Damchaigym connects with a knee to the head.
Sato throws an elbow but it misses.
Damchaigym stalling the fight.
Sato looks to throw an elbow but misses. Sato throws an elbow that misses.
Sato is breathing heavily. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Sato looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T1# Damchaigym keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sato's efforts to push away. Damchaigym blocks the elbow strike.
Sato creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Damchaigym trying to control the position but instead, Sato has worked for underhooks and has pushed Damchaigym into the ropes.#BC# Damchaigym breaks the clinch.
Damchaigym lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sato circles away quickly and effectively. Tadao Sato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Sato swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Damchaigym showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sato.
Sato misses with a series of wild punches.
Damchaigym tries to clinch up but Sato circles away and keeps his distance. Damchaigym scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T2# Damchaigym connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Damchaigym scores with a nice strike. Sato swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL# and Damchaigym counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC# Damchaigym breaks from the clinch.
Sato takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Damchaigym tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Sato misses with a double jab
and Damchaigym counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #ROC#Sato is rocked! Damchaigym tries to clinch up but Sato circles away and keeps his distance. Sato is still on wobbly legs! Can Damchaigym finish him? Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Damchaigym throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Sato is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the ropes! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Maki Damchaigym! |
|
|
|
Event:
T1
Date: Aug 01, 2022 |
#R1# Sakura is looking to clinch but Damchaigym is avoiding it.
Damchaigym blocks a head kick by Sakura.
Maki Damchaigym seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL# Damchaigym gets in close and instigates a clinch. Damchaigym tries to pull guard but Sakura forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2# Sakura manages to break the clinch.
Sakura throws a nice head kick!
Horrible takedown attempt by Damchaigym or perhaps it was just good defense by Sakura, which made it look bad. Damchaigym misses with a body kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Damchaigym fails with a takedown attempt. Sakura raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maki Damchaigym. That's going to take a lot out of him. No luck with that takedown attempt from Damchaigym. #T1# Sakura tries to clinch up but Damchaigym circles away and keeps his distance. Sakura wants to clinch. Damchaigym half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Sakura keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Damchaigym tries to clinch but fails miserably and Sakura counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2# Sakura instigates a clinch. Sakura misses with a punch on the inside.
Sakura swings wildly with an uppercut but Damchaigym uses good head movement to avoid it. A head punch on the inside from Sakura fails to land. #T2##BC2# Sakura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2# Damchaigym tries to keep at a distance but Sakura has taken the fight into the clinch. Sakura misses with the head strike.
Sakura lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Damchaigym backwards. Damchaigym blocks an uppercut.
Sakura wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Damchaigym has him pressed against the cage. Damchaigym tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sakura just stands there and leans against the cage. Sakura tries to circle away but Damchaigym has him pinned against the cage.#BC# Damchaigym breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sakura tries to close the distance and clinch but Damchaigym swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. A slapping leg kick lands for Damchaigym.
Damchaigym fails to land the takedown. Sakura throws a big counter head kick but Damchaigym avoids it with no problem.#T3# Damchaigym lands a slapping body shot.
#CL2# Sakura gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Sakura wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Damchaigym has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.#BC2# Sakura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sakura blocks a head kick by Damchaigym.
Nice sprawl there from Sakura as Damchaigym shoots in. Damchaigym tries for a takedown but Sakura circles away easily and Sakura counters with a series of strikes. Damchaigym will be more careful next time no doubt. #CL2# Sakura fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Damchaigym, pushing him back against the cage. Sakura misses with some punches.
Damchaigym blocks an uppercut.
#T4# A head punch blocked on the inside by Damchaigym. Damchaigym blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Damchaigym lands a right hand. #BC2# Sakura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2# Sakura clinches. 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!#BC2# Sakura breaks from the clinch.
Damchaigym throws a shot to the body.
#CL2# Sakura closes the distance and pushes Damchaigym back into the cage. Sakura wants to get back to striking at distance but Damchaigym won't allow it.
Sakura lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Damchaigym backwards. Sakura looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Sakura tries to work over Damchaigym's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Damchaigym lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sakura backwards. Sakura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Damchaigym takes a shot to the head. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yushi Sakura dominated that round. That's time! Damchaigym's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2# Damchaigym shoots in looking for a takedown but Sakura manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Damchaigym's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Damchaigym throws a push kick but Sakura slaps the foot to one side. #CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. Damchaigym holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sakura scores with an uppercut up the middle. Damchaigym blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sakura lands with a short head shot on the inside. Sakura missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sakura scores with a hook to the body. Sakura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Damchaigym changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sakura fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2# Damchaigym gets tackled into the cage by Sakura. Sakura maintains the clinch. #T1# Damchaigym tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sakura smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maki Damchaigym. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2# Sakura clinches. Sakura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sakura scores with an uppercut up the middle. Damchaigym jumps guard but Sakura turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Sakura misses with the head strike.
#BC2# Sakura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Damchaigym throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sakura counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Damchaigym thinking. #CL# Damchaigym gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sakura in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. Sakura wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T2# Damchaigym blocks an uppercut.
Damchaigym is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Sakura misses with a short punch on the inside. Sakura lands a hook to the side of the head. Damchaigym blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sakura has a couple of punches blocked by Damchaigym.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sakura. Sakura lands a left hand that snaps the head of Damchaigym backwards. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Damchaigym jumps guard but Sakura stands there with Damchaigym around his waist. Damchaigym gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Damchaigym has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sakura after a bit of a struggle. #BC# Damchaigym breaks from the clinch.
#CL2# Sakura gets a clinch. Yushi Sakura seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. A left hand lands to the body for Sakura.
Sakura has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sakura creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T3# Sakura misses with the head strike.
Sakura misses with some punches.
Sakura lands a nice uppercut. Sakura misses with the head strike.
Sakura swings wildly with an uppercut but Damchaigym uses good head movement to avoid it. Sakura throws a head punch that misses. Sakura has a couple of punches blocked by Damchaigym.
Sakura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Damchaigym wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2# Sakura breaks from the clinch.
Damchaigym with a lazy takedown attempt and Sakura counters with a stiff right hand. Yushi Sakura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Damchaigym tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sakura defends well and Damchaigym ends up having to push Sakura into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#BC2# Sakura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sakura darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T4# Decent striking displayed by Damchaigym there. Sakura tries to clinch but Damchaigym is having none of it. Damchaigym appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#CL2# Sakura closes the distance and clinches. A short right from Sakura. The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2# Sakura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2# Sakura closes the distance and pushes Damchaigym back into the cage.#BC2# Sakura manages to break the clinch.
Damchaigym tries for a takedown but Sakura sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Sakura throws a counter combo.#CL2# Sakura has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sakura lands a right hand. Damchaigym blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Sakura.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yushi Sakura 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! This is the final round!#R3# Damchaigym fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Damchaigym looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sakura is fending him off so far but Damchaigym persists. Nope, Sakura circles away and we're back to standing. Sakura throws a counter combo.#CL2# Sakura has Damchaigym up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Sakura fails to land. #BC2# Sakura manages to break the clinch.
Sakura looks for the body kick but Damchaigym saw that one coming. #CL2# Sakura closes the distance and clinches. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sakura lands with a left to the head. Sakura has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Sakura misses with a hook from the clinch. Sakura prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maki Damchaigym. That's going to take a lot out of him. Sakura lands a hook that snaps the head of Damchaigym backwards. #T1# A head punch on the inside from Sakura fails to land. #BC# Damchaigym's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Yushi Sakura seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2# Damchaigym tries to keep at a distance but Sakura has taken the fight into the clinch. Sakura lands a body shot. Sakura throws a punch but it's blocked by Damchaigym. Sakura misses with some punches.
#BC2# Sakura breaks the clinch.
Maki Damchaigym is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2# Sakura clinches up with Damchaigym and pushes him back against the cage. Sakura lands a left hand that snaps the head of Damchaigym backwards. Sakura struggles to land a body shot inside as Damchaigym controls his hands.
Damchaigym fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC2# Sakura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Damchaigym. Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2##CL2# Sakura rushes Damchaigym and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD# Damchaigym jumps guard.
Sakura controls from within his opponent's guard. Sakura pushing down on Damchaigym's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Sakura looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB2# Sakura wants to work for an arm triangle but Damchaigym is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T3# Sakura passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Damchaigym! Damchaigym is in a horrible position here. Sakura smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sakura sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Damchaigym tries to control Sakura's body but Sakura pushes him off. Damchaigym squirms to his side and now Sakura has his back! #T4##SUB2# Damchaigym defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Damchaigym won't allow Sakura to sweep him here. Sakura controlling Damchaigym's posture. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Maki Damchaigym has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Yushi Sakura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight! Yushi Sakura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Sakura 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Yushi Sakura! Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Yushi Sakura! Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Yushi Sakura!
Yushi Sakura wins by unanimous decision! |
|
|
|
Event:
S-1 WGP 2022 in Bangkok
Date: Jun 27, 2022 |
#R1# Mata throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Damchaigym looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Damchaigym displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mata throws out the jab. Mata misses the shot to the body. Mata misses with a lunging right hand
and Damchaigym counters with a good low kick that Mata was not able to check. Mata throws a looping overhand right but Damchaigym ducks down to avoid it. Mata circles away from the clinch attempt.
Damchaigym is looking to clinch. Damchaigym throws a series of punches but Mata avoids them all with ease. A thudding body kick lands there by Damchaigym!
Mata misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Damchaigym counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Dado Mata has been cut. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mata throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Damchaigym lands a leg kick that knocks Mata off balance momentarily. Damchaigym throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mata. Mata throws a big shot that misses. Damchaigym misses with a few strikes there.
Mata misses with a body shot.
Damchaigym throws a big counter combination but Mata scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T1# Damchaigym throws a wild body kick that Mata sees coming a mile off. Mata throws a nice looking combination but Damchaigym bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Mata swats away the attempt to clinch by Damchaigym. Damchaigym avoids the body shot from Mata.
Damchaigym throws a big counter combination but Mata scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Damchaigym looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. A punch combination from Damchaigym misses. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mata! But no joy. Mata misses the shot to the body. Mata swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Damchaigym pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big left from Mata misses. Damchaigym lands with a kick to the temple. Mata shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Damchaigym avoids the body shot from Mata.
Damchaigym is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Damchaigym tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Mata on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Dado Mata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2# Damchaigym throws a head kick but Mata moves out of range.
Mata looks like he wants to counter punch here. Damchaigym tries to clinch up but Mata circles away and keeps his distance. Mata misses with a looping left. Mata swats away the attempt to clinch by Damchaigym. Damchaigym moves out of range as Mata throws a body kick.
Damchaigym is looking to clinch. Mata fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Damchaigym manages to avoid it. Mata is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Damchaigym rather than just go for the knockout. Mata scores with a shot to the body.
Damchaigym goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Mata circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Damchaigym defending well as Mata loads up on a big left hand. Damchaigym slips under a jab from Mata. A kick lands to the mid section there for Damchaigym. 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 Maki Damchaigym will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Dado Mata's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2# Mata throws a body shot but no joy. Mata throws a jab but it's blocked by Damchaigym. As Mata tries to get set, Damchaigym tries to push him back and clinch up but Mata manages to avoid the attempt. Damchaigym tries a head kick but it misses.
Damchaigym wants to clinch. Mata misses the jab. Mata pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Mata misses with a left hand and Damchaigym counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Mata throws out a loose jab but Damchaigym uses good head movement to avoid it. Damchaigym comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mata misses the jab. Damchaigym throws a combination. Mata tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Mata misses with a low kick as Damchaigym jumps back. Damchaigym uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mata.
Mata bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Damchaigym's head.#T1# Damchaigym wants to clinch up but Mata keeps it at a distance. Mata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Damchaigym was well out of range. Poor timing from Mata. Damchaigym misses with a jab, cross combination.
Damchaigym swinging wildly here.
Mata swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Mata throws a leg kick but Damchaigym moved away. Good leg kick by Damchaigym. Damchaigym throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A big left from Mata misses. A shot to the body from Mata misses and Damchaigym counters with a three punch combo that has Mata backing up. Mata nods at Damchaigym to acknowledge the strikes. Damchaigym uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mata.
Damchaigym tries to clinch but Mata is having none of it. Mata misses with a leg kick and Damchaigym counters with a head kick. #T2# Mata takes a jab right on the kisser.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Damchaigym moves out of range of the body kick from Mata.
Mata misses with a lunging right hand
and Damchaigym counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Mata throws a hook but Damchaigym avoids it easily. Mata misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Damchaigym connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Mata throws a body punch but Damchaigym moves out of range. A solid body kick from Damchaigym. Mata misses the shot to the body. Damchaigym lands a high kick!
Damchaigym uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mata. Damchaigym lands a lovely overhand right. Mata swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Mata tries to get set, Damchaigym tries to push him back and clinch up but Mata manages to avoid the attempt. Damchaigym is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mata can do to turn this around? Mata lands a jab. Mata avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maki Damchaigym dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Dado Mata's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3# Damchaigym tries to clinch but Mata moves out of range. Dado Mata has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Mata misses the body punch and Damchaigym counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. A swing and a miss from Mata. Mata throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Damchaigym swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mata looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Mata misses with a body shot.
Damchaigym avoids the body shot from Mata.
Mata misses with a wild body shot. Damchaigym misses with a double jab.
Mata looks to score with a jab to the body but Damchaigym is just out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Damchaigym lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mata circles away quickly and effectively. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mata! But no joy. Damchaigym misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mata avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Damchaigym wants to clinch.#T1# Damchaigym lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mata throws a body kick that misses. Damchaigym pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Mata throws a lazy head kick enabling Damchaigym to counter with a crisp jab. Mata throws a body shot but no joy. Damchaigym tries to clinch up. Mata throws a series of punches but Damchaigym avoids them all with ease. Damchaigym is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mata. Mata swings for the body but Damchaigym moves out of range.
Mata on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Damchaigym misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mata throws an overhand right that lands on Damchaigym's shoulder, as Damchaigym tries to avoid the shot. #T2# Mata fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Damchaigym manages to avoid it. Damchaigym keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Damchaigym moves out of range of the strikes. Damchaigym wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Mata attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Mata throws the left hand but Damchaigym avoids the punch easily. Damchaigym uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mata.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Mata moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Mata misses with a body kick. Damchaigym tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mata manages to circle out of the way. Mata is looking to land body kicks. Damchaigym keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Damchaigym throws a head kick but Mata moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mata! But no joy. Maki Damchaigym is winning the standup battle so far. Damchaigym moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Maki Damchaigym is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Damchaigym tries to clinch there but Mata circles away.
And that's the end of the fight! Maki Damchaigym showed his dominance in that final round. Well Damchaigym 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27 Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27 Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maki Damchaigym! |
|
|
|
Event:
S-1 Fight Club 1
Date: Jun 01, 2022 |
#R1# Damchaigym tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Lynar with a jab. Lynar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Damchaigym fails in his attempt to clinch. Damchaigym wants to clinch and Lynar counters with a nice uppercut. Damchaigym looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Damchaigym tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Lynar counters with a nice body shot. Lynar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Damchaigym is looking to clinch. Lynar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Damchaigym looks to clinch and Lynar counters with a lovely straight right hand! Damchaigym throws a head kick that misses. Damchaigym throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Damchaigym takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Lynar lands with a hook. Damchaigym tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #ROC#Damchaigym is rocked!#T1# Good shot there by Lynar. Damchaigym is still on wobbly legs! Can Lynar finish him? Damchaigym walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Damchaigym is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Sebastion Lynar! Sebastion Lynar spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
|
|
|
Event:
S-1 WGP 2022 in Kobe
Date: May 22, 2022 |
#R1##CL# Damchaigym moves into the clinch. Nagasa looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#BC# Damchaigym pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Nagasa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Damchaigym counters with a good, hard body kick but Nagasa shrugs it off. Damchaigym tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL# Damchaigym has managed to clinch.
#BC# Damchaigym breaks from the clinch.
Damchaigym looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Nagasa tries to score with a low kick but Damchaigym moves his leg out of the way.#CL# Damchaigym clinches up with Nagasa and pushes him back against the ropes. Nagasa is trying to stall.
Nagasa is trying to force a seperation but Damchaigym has the dominant position. Damchaigym looking to slow down the pace here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Damchaigym is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes. #BC# Damchaigym manages to break the clinch.
#T1# Damchaigym throws a shot to the body.
Damchaigym lands a high kick!
Damchaigym scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Damchaigym lands a jab-cross combination. Nagasa throws a right hand that Damchaigym ducks under and follows up with a left that Damchaigym also avoids with ease. Damchaigym throws a quick counter head kick but Nagasa was just out of range. Damchaigym checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Damchaigym is looking to counter the offense by Nagasa and move into the clinch. Nagasa tries to clinch up but Damchaigym circles away and keeps his distance. Nagasa tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL# Damchaigym clinches with his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Damchaigym pressing his opponent against the ropes. #BC# Damchaigym escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Damchaigym lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Damchaigym. Beautiful body shot.#T2##CL# Damchaigym rushes Nagasa and presses him up against the ropes.#BC# Damchaigym breaks from the clinch.
#CL# Damchaigym has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC# Damchaigym manages to break the clinch.
#CL# Damchaigym clinches up against the ropes. Nagasa is trying to break the clinch but Damchaigym has him pressed against the ropes. #BC# Damchaigym breaks the clinch.
Nagasa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Damchaigym throws a nice head kick!
#CL# The fight moves into the clinch position. Damchaigym using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Damchaigym lands with a left to the head. #T3##BC# Damchaigym breaks the clinch.
Nagasa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Damchaigym. Damchaigym obviously looking to wear him down.
Hoshifumi Nagasa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nagasa throws a head kick but Damchaigym moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Damchaigym.#CL# Damchaigym clinches with his opponent.
#BC# Damchaigym pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Damchaigym misses with a two punch combination.
Nagasa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Damchaigym dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nagasa. That did some damage!#CL# Damchaigym darts in and clinches Nagasa up against the ropes. Damchaigym throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nagasa blocks it with crossed arms. #BC# Damchaigym breaks the clinch.
#CL# Damchaigym gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T4# Damchaigym wants to stall.
#BC# Damchaigym pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL# Damchaigym moves into the clinch. Nagasa can't break the clinch.
#BC# Damchaigym escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL# Nagasa gets tackled into the ropes by Damchaigym. Damchaigym maintains the clinch. Nagasa is trying to push Damchaigym away but Damchaigym has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere. Damchaigym lands a nice knee to the body. Nagasa tries to circle away but Damchaigym has him pinned against the ropes. Damchaigym lands a damaging elbow. Damchaigym has Nagasa pressed against the ropes, preventing Nagasa from circling away and getting back to striking at range. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maki Damchaigym dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2# Damchaigym misses with a double jab.
Maki Damchaigym is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL# Damchaigym instigates a clinch. #BC# Damchaigym escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL# Damchaigym moves into range and clinches up with Nagasa. Nagasa can't break the clinch.
Damchaigym scores with a nice hook to the head. Damchaigym will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nagasa up against the ropes.#BC# Damchaigym's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nagasa misses with a wild combination.
#CL# Damchaigym has Nagasa up against the ropes in a clinch.
Nagasa is breathing heavily.#T1##BC# Damchaigym breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL# Damchaigym closes the distance and clinches.#BC# Damchaigym manages to break the clinch.
#CL# Damchaigym takes the fight into the clinch. #BC# Damchaigym pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL# The fight moves into the clinch position. Damchaigym prevents Nagasa from breaking the clinch. Damchaigym tries to stall but Nagasa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#BC# Damchaigym breaks the clinch.
Nagasa tries to clinch but fails miserably and Damchaigym counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T2# Damchaigym misses with a few strikes there.
#CL# Damchaigym clinches. #BC# Damchaigym breaks from the clinch.
Damchaigym misses with a few strikes there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Nagasa throws a head kick but Damchaigym moves out of range.
Nagasa tries to clinch there but Damchaigym circles away.
Damchaigym avoids a kick to the body.
Damchaigym seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Damchaigym thumps Nagasa with a low kick.#CL# Damchaigym has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC# Damchaigym breaks the clinch.
#CL2# Nagasa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC# Damchaigym's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL# Damchaigym fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nagasa, pushing him back against the ropes.#T3##BC# Damchaigym escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL# Damchaigym clinches. Damchaigym stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#BC# Damchaigym's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL# The fight moves into the clinch position. A battle for position here, against the ropes. Damchaigym slowing the pace effectively.#BC# Damchaigym's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Nagasa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#T4# Damchaigym lands with a kick to the temple. Nagasa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" A head kick misses from Nagasa. We've been informed that Nagasa has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#CL# Damchaigym clinches. #BC# Damchaigym breaks from the clinch.
Nagasa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Damchaigym lands a head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL# Damchaigym has managed to clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Damchaigym is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#BC# Damchaigym breaks the clinch.
Hoshifumi Nagasa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Nagasa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Damchaigym seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL2# Nagasa clinches up against the ropes. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maki Damchaigym dominated that second round. That's time! Damchaigym's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3##CL# Damchaigym clinches up against the ropes.#BC# Damchaigym manages to break the clinch.
#CL# Damchaigym moves into range and clinches up with Nagasa. Damchaigym blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.#BC2# Nagasa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some wild striking there from Damchaigym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Damchaigym swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Damchaigym connects with a body shot that sends Nagasa's belly button to the back. Nagasa misses with the body kick and Damchaigym counters with a left and a right that stings Nagasa. Damchaigym is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nagasa can do to turn this around? Nagasa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL# Damchaigym takes the fight into the clinch. Maki Damchaigym has scored more points in the clinch so far. Nagasa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#T1##BC# Damchaigym's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Nagasa throws a leg kick which misses Damchaigym's front leg but catches the back leg as Damchaigym tries to avoid it. Damchaigym throws a combination. Nagasa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CL# Damchaigym instigates a clinch. #BC# Damchaigym breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. A head kick by Nagasa misses and Damchaigym makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#CL# Damchaigym closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #BC# Damchaigym breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL# Damchaigym clinches up against the ropes. Nagasa working hard to break the clinch.#BC# Damchaigym breaks from the clinch.
#T2# Damchaigym plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL# Damchaigym gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Damchaigym tries to throw a body punch but Nagasa avoids it by throwing Damchaigym back against the ropes. #BC# Damchaigym breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL# Damchaigym darts in and clinches Nagasa up against the ropes.#BC# Damchaigym breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nagasa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL# The fight moves into the clinch position. Damchaigym blocks an elbow strike from Nagasa.
#T3# Damchaigym is trying to maintain a safe position but Nagasa gets an underhook and turns Damchaigym into the ropes. Nagasa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Damchaigym is keeping busy. Damchaigym scores with a shot to the side of Nagasa's head. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nagasa as Damchaigym tries to tie him up. Nagasa tries to land knees in the clinch but Damchaigym avoids the damage to the body. Damchaigym tries to throw a body punch but Nagasa avoids it by throwing Damchaigym back against the ropes. #BC# Damchaigym breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL# Damchaigym closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. Nagasa manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#T4##BC# Damchaigym breaks the clinch.
#CL# Damchaigym moves into the clinch. Nagasa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Nagasa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Damchaigym is keeping busy.#BC# Damchaigym breaks the clinch.
#CL# Nagasa tries to keep at a distance but Damchaigym has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC# Damchaigym breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight! Maki Damchaigym showed his dominance in that final round. Well Damchaigym 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:26 Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:26 Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maki Damchaigym! |
|
|
|
Event:
S-1 WGP 2022 in Osaka II
Date: Apr 24, 2022 |
#R1# Murhapuro tests Damchaigym's chin there with a solid looking shot. Damchaigym slips under a jab from Murhapuro. Damchaigym feints a counter leg kick. Damchaigym throws a body kick that misses. Murhapuro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Damchaigym takes a shot right to the bread basket. Damchaigym throws a lazy head kick and Murhapuro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Damchaigym tries to clinch up. Donk. Murhapuro catches Damchaigym right on the button with a cross. Damchaigym lands a nice looking kick to the body. Murhapuro takes a step back to recover. Murhapuro throws a lazy right hand but Damchaigym sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Damchaigym moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Damchaigym tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Murhapuro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Murhapuro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Damchaigym. Damchaigym circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Murhapuro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. A decent looking cross lands there for Murhapuro. Murhapuro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Damchaigym's hands. Murhapuro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#ROC#Damchaigym is rocked! Damchaigym takes a body punch but keeps moving. Damchaigym is still on wobbly legs! Can Murhapuro finish him? Murhapuro works over Damchaigym's head and body with a nice combination.#T1# Murhapuro jabs Damchaigym to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL# Murhapuro gets in close and instigates a clinch. Damchaigym seems to have recovered his senses. Murhapuro displaying some good clinch control by pressing Damchaigym up against the ropes.#BC# Murhapuro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Damchaigym slips a jab from Murhapuro. Ispa Murhapuro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Murhapuro misses with a hook. Murhapuro slips a jab and a cross from Damchaigym.
Damchaigym moves to clinch but Murhapuro breaks away and Murhapuro counters with a lovely straight right hand! Damchaigym ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Damchaigym pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Murhapuro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Damchaigym. Murhapuro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T2# Damchaigym throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murhapuro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Damchaigym throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhapuro scores with a hook to the body. Damchaigym takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Ispa Murhapuro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Murhapuro tests Damchaigym's chin there with a solid looking shot. Murhapuro lands the left hand. Damchaigym tries to close the distance and clinch but Murhapuro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. A big right from Murhapuro misses. Murhapuro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Damchaigym. Murhapuro is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. A left lands for Murhapuro.#CL2# Damchaigym clinches up with Murhapuro and pushes him back against the ropes. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Murhapuro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Damchaigym tries to break the clinch but Murhapuro is controlling the position. A short right from Murhapuro. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Murhapuro dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2# Murhapuro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL# Murhapuro moves into the clinch successfully.
Nice body punch from Murhapuro - that landed with a thud.
#BC# Murhapuro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murhapuro scores with a jab. Damchaigym acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Murhapuro's corner calls for a 1-2. Murhapuro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Murhapuro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Damchaigym momentarily.
Damchaigym tries to clinch but fails miserably and Murhapuro counters with a straight right hand. Murhapuro cracks Damchaigym with a right hand to the side of the head. Murhapuro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Damchaigym can do to turn this around?#CL# Damchaigym tries to keep at a distance but Murhapuro has taken the fight into the clinch. This has been an exciting period of action!#BC# Murhapuro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Damchaigym fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murhapuro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Damchaigym takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A jab lands there for Murhapuro.#T1# A shot to the liver by Murhapuro. Beautiful body shot. Damchaigym with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Damchaigym takes a shot right to the bread basket. Murhapuro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Damchaigym drops his guard momentarily, allowing Murhapuro to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Damchaigym! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Murhapuro takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Ispa Murhapuro! |
|
|
|
Event:
S-1 WGP 2022 in Fukuoka
Date: Apr 04, 2022 |
#R1##CL2# Damchaigym rushes Kawabe and presses him up against the ropes. The referee calls for Damchaigym to work.
Damchaigym looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC# Kawabe breaks from the clinch.
Kawabe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Damchaigym.
#CL# Kawabe drives through and clinches with Damchaigym against the ropes.
#BC2# Damchaigym escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Damchaigym misses with a double jab.
Kawabe tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Damchaigym manages to circle out of the way. Damchaigym throws a sloppy body shot
and Kawabe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Kawabe falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL2# and Damchaigym counters into the clinch. Nicely done. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Both fighters working to control the clinch. The referee is keeping an eye on Kawabe - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kawabe stalling against the ropes.
#T1# Damchaigym can't break the clinch.
Damchaigym leaning against his opponent.
#BC2# Damchaigym breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Damchaigym misses with the combination.
Damchaigym takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#CL2# Kawabe tries to keep at a distance but Damchaigym has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2# Damchaigym manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Kawabe. Kawabe tries to move into range but Damchaigym moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T2# Kawabe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#CL# Kawabe moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2# Damchaigym's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2# Damchaigym rushes Kawabe and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#BC# Kawabe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This has been an exciting period of action! Kawabe tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Damchaigym manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL# Damchaigym tries to keep at a distance but Kawabe has taken the fight into the clinch. Damchaigym with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #BC2# Damchaigym's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Damchaigym throws a head kick that misses. #CL# Kawabe moves into range and clinches up with Damchaigym. Kawabe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kawabe tries to circle away but Damchaigym has him pinned against the ropes.#T3# Kawabe is trying to push Damchaigym away but Damchaigym has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere. Kawabe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Kawabe trying to stall but Damchaigym improves his position.
Damchaigym stalling the fight.
Damchaigym prevents Kawabe from breaking the clinch. Kawabe tries a body shot but Damchaigym blocks it.
Damchaigym working hard to break the clinch. Kawabe controlling the action here for a moment.
Kawabe lands with a light punch inside. #BC# Kawabe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2# Damchaigym has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T4# Kawabe misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Damchaigym wants to stall.
Damchaigym is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.#BC# Kawabe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. A head kick by Kawabe misses enabling Damchaigym to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2# Damchaigym clinches with his opponent.
#BC# Kawabe breaks from the clinch.
Kawabe moves in looking to clinch but Damchaigym pushes him off. Damchaigym lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kawabe circles away quickly and effectively.#CL# Kawabe closes the distance and clinches. Kawabe is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes. #BC2# Damchaigym pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maki Damchaigym dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2# Kawabe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Damchaigym swats him away and circles back towards the center. Damchaigym tries to clinch but Kawabe is having none of it. Kawabe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Kawabe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL# Kawabe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kawabe throws an elbow but it misses.
A battle for position here, against the ropes. Damchaigym with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Damchaigym has had enough of the clinch but Kawabe keeps him there for the moment. Damchaigym using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
#BC2# Damchaigym breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Damchaigym, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Damchaigym lands with a nice combination. Kawabe backs away looking to recover.#T1# Damchaigym moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Kawabe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Damchaigym tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2# Damchaigym clinches. #BC2# Damchaigym breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Kawabe is looking to clinch but Damchaigym is avoiding it.
#CL# Kawabe instigates a clinch. #BC# Kawabe breaks from the clinch.
Damchaigym misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kawabe blocks a head kick by Damchaigym.
Kawabe is looking to clinch. Kawabe tries to clinch up but Damchaigym circles away and keeps his distance. Damchaigym has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2# Kawabe lands a right hook to the body.
Kawabe tries to clinch and Damchaigym cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Damchaigym is breathing heavily.#CL# Kawabe clinches with his opponent.
#BC2# Damchaigym's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Kawabe avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Kawabe wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Damchaigym wants to clinch and Kawabe counters with a one-two to the body. Damchaigym throws a lazy uppercut
and Kawabe counters with a series of strikes. Damchaigym will be more careful next time no doubt. #ROC#Damchaigym is rocked! Kawabe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Damchaigym. Damchaigym is still on wobbly legs! Can Kawabe finish him? Damchaigym blocks a head kick by Kawabe.
Damchaigym seems to have recovered his senses. Damchaigym misses with the combination.
#T3##CL# Kawabe closes the distance and pushes Damchaigym back into the ropes. A frustrated look appears on Damchaigym's face as he tries to break the clinch. Kawabe landing knees to the body.
#BC2# Damchaigym breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Damchaigym misses with a straight right. #CL# Kawabe moves into the clinch.#BC# Kawabe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Kawabe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Damchaigym avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Damchaigym throws a counter combo. Kawabe avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T4##CL# Kawabe moves into range and clinches up with Damchaigym.#BC# Kawabe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Damchaigym tries to clinch but Kawabe moves out of range. #CL# Kawabe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. Kawabe tries to circle away but Damchaigym has him pinned against the ropes.#BC2# Damchaigym escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kawabe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Damchaigym looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#CL# Kawabe clinches with his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kawabe leaning his opponent against the ropes. Kawabe tries to work over Damchaigym's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroya Kawabe dominated that second round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3# Kawabe tries to clinch and Damchaigym finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Maki Damchaigym seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2# Damchaigym takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2# Damchaigym breaks the clinch.
#CL# Kawabe drives through and clinches with Damchaigym against the ropes.
Kawabe trying to stall but Damchaigym improves his position.
#BC# Kawabe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Damchaigym tries to bum rush Kawabe with a series of wild strikes but Kawabe uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Kawabe connects with an inside leg kick. Hiroya Kawabe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kawabe avoids the head kick by Damchaigym.
Kawabe lands a two punch combo.
#CL2# Damchaigym instigates a clinch. Damchaigym just leaning against Kawabe, taking a breather. #T1# Damchaigym swings wildly with an uppercut but Kawabe uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2# Damchaigym manages to break the clinch.
#CL# Kawabe clinches. Hiroya Kawabe has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2# Damchaigym's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Kawabe tries to clinch there but Damchaigym circles away.
Damchaigym swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Kawabe darts in trying to clinch and Damchaigym counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kawabe's knee momentarily. Kawabe looks to land a combination. Damchaigym sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CL# Kawabe clinches up against the ropes.#BC2# Damchaigym breaks from the clinch.
#CL2# Damchaigym clinches with his opponent.
#T2# Damchaigym pressing his opponent against the ropes. Kawabe wants to get back to striking at distance but Damchaigym won't allow it.
Kawabe takes an elbow to the temple. #BC# Kawabe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kawabe scores with a punch to the head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2# Damchaigym darts in and clinches Kawabe up against the ropes. Damchaigym avoiding damage as Kawabe throws knees to the body.
Kawabe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kawabe working hard to break the clinch.#BC# Kawabe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3# Kawabe throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2# Damchaigym darts in and clinches Kawabe up against the ropes. Kawabe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Damchaigym is defending well for now. Kawabe is trying to stall.
Damchaigym taking a breather.#BC# Kawabe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Kawabe tries to clinch but Damchaigym moves out of range. Damchaigym tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Kawabe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Kawabe is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Damchaigym. A head kick misses from Damchaigym. #CL# Kawabe clinches. #T4##BC2# Damchaigym pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Damchaigym lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Damchaigym circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kawabe doesn't manage to clinch there - Damchaigym circles away.
Damchaigym throws a body kick that misses. The fight stays on the outside here - Kawabe looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Damchaigym throws a big counter head kick but Kawabe avoids it with no problem. The fight stays on the outside here - Kawabe looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Damchaigym swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kawabe tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Damchaigym manages to circle out of the way.#CL2# Damchaigym takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2# Damchaigym breaks from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Maki Damchaigym. I think Damchaigym 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29 Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29 Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maki Damchaigym! |
|
|
|
Event:
SENSEI FC 17
Date: Mar 26, 2022 |
#R1# Damchaigym misses with a head kick.
Damchaigym goes for a double leg but Lygre avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lygre continues to drive forward.#TD# Lygre closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Damchaigym quickly recovers to half guard. Lygre lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Lygre is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB# Lygre seems to be working for a kimura but Damchaigym defends the submission attempt. Lygre works his foot free and advances to mount. #T1# Lygre controlling from mount. Lygre has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SU# Lygre stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing. Damchaigym will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD# Lygre closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Damchaigym quickly recovers to half guard. Damchaigym tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Lygre manages to move to mount!
Lygre takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T2##SUB# Lygre is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Lygre!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Stian Lygre! A victorious Stian Lygre thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
|
|
|
|
|
|