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Event:
S-1 WGP 2022 in Hamamatsu
Date: Jun 06, 2022 |
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Chan. Vettori does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Chan moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Chan breaks the clinch.
Chan takes one to the side of the head.
Chan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chan misses with a low kick.
#CL2#
Chan moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Chan breaks from the clinch.
Vettori lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vettori tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chan misses with a combination
enabling Vettori to counter with a crisp jab.
Chan avoids the head kick by Vettori.
#CL2#
Chan rushes Vettori and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A frustrated look appears on Vettori's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vettori looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vettori tries to break free but Chan pushes him back against the ropes.#T1#
Chan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#BC2#
Chan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Chan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vettori's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Chan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Despite the aggression on Chan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Vettori scores with a three punch combo!
#CL2#
Chan has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Chan breaks the clinch.
Chan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vettori throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vettori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chan.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vettori is trying to force a seperation but Chan has the dominant position.#T2#
Vettori is looking to break free of the clinch but Chan has double underhooks.
Chan has Vettori pressed against the ropes, preventing Vettori from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Chan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vettori thows a left - swing and a miss!
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!#CL2#
Chan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vettori can't break the clinch.
Chan keeps control of Vettori as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vettori tries to break free but Chan pushes him back against the ropes.
Chan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vettori's efforts to push away.
Vettori has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vettori wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vettori is trying to break the clinch but Chan has him pressed against the ropes.
Vettori is trying to force a seperation but Chan has the dominant position.
Vettori working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Vettori breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Chan gets a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jackie Chan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Chan forces Vettori back against the ropes and clinches.#BC2#
Chan breaks from the clinch.
Vettori is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#CL2#
Chan has Vettori up against the ropes in a clinch.
#BC2#
Chan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chan slips a straight right by Vettori.
Vettori throws a head kick that misses.
Chan swats away the attempt to clinch by Vettori.
And Chan responds with a good body kick, but Vettori manages to step out the way in time.
Vettori throws an overhand right that lands on Chan's shoulder, as Chan tries to avoid the shot.
Vettori scores with a head kick. Chan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Vettori tries to clinch but Chan moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chan connects with a high kick. #CL2#
Chan has Vettori up against the ropes in a clinch.
Vettori wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chan has Vettori pressed against the ropes, preventing Vettori from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chan's coach down at Brotherhood MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Chan's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#T1#
Vettori wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chan has him pressed against the ropes.#BC2#
Chan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chan avoids the head kick by Vettori.
Vettori throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chan throws a series of punches but Vettori avoids them all with ease.
Vettori avoids the head kick by Chan.
It looked like Vettori wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vettori throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A head kick misses from Vettori.
Vettori lands a front kick.
Vettori pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vettori will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chan avoids the head kick by Vettori.
Vettori avoids the head kick by Chan.
Vettori misses with a wild combination.
#T2#
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!#CL2#
Chan moves into range and clinches up with Vettori.
Vettori can't break the clinch.
#BC2#
Chan breaks the clinch.
Antonio Vettori is winning the standup battle so far.
Vettori throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chan only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Chan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CL2#
Chan clinches. #BC2#
Chan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chan tries to clinch up.
Vettori throws a right hand that Chan ducks under and follows up with a left that Chan also avoids with ease.
Vettori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chan throws a lazy right hand but Vettori sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chan looks to land a combination but Vettori avoids it well.
Nice jab there from Vettori.
Vettori swinging wildly here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jackie Chan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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#
Chan throws a low kick, looking for Vettori's leg but Vettori calmly moves out of range.
Chan blocks a head kick by Vettori.
Vettori fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Vettori.
Chan swats away the attempt to clinch by Vettori.
Vettori throws a head kick but Chan moves out of range.
Chan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vettori tries to clinch up but Chan circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vettori throws a hook but Chan blocks it.
A head kick by Vettori misses
and Chan counters with a series of strikes. Vettori will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vettori bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Chan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chan throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T1#
Vettori tries to close the distance and clinch but Chan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chan looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Vettori moves in looking to clinch but Chan pushes him off.
Chan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Vettori pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2#
Chan takes the fight into the clinch.
Jackie Chan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vettori wants to break free but Chan has control.
#BC2#
Chan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vettori throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vettori scores with a push kick.
Chan blocks a head kick by Vettori.
Antonio Vettori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Chan moves into range and clinches up with Vettori.#BC2#
Chan manages to break the clinch.
Chan avoids the head kick by Vettori.
A combination from Vettori does no damage. #CL2#
Chan instigates a clinch. #T2#
Vettori has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vettori can't break the clinch.
Vettori is trying to break the clinch but Chan is controlling him.
Chan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vettori working hard to break the clinch.
Chan has Vettori pressed against the ropes, preventing Vettori from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vettori is trying to break the clinch but Chan is controlling him.#BC2#
Chan breaks from the clinch.
Nice body kick from Chan.
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!#CL2#
Chan moves into the clinch.
Vettori tries to circle away but Chan has him pinned against the ropes.#BC2#
Chan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vettori avoids the head kick by Chan.
It looked like Vettori was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nice body kick from Vettori.
Antonio Vettori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vettori looks to throw the jab but Chan is out of range. #CL2#
Chan drives through and clinches with Vettori against the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackie Chan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackie Chan! |
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Event:
S-1 WGP 2022 in Nagoya II
Date: May 08, 2022 |
#R1#
Vettori throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Antonio Vettori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Chan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chan prevents Vettori from breaking the clinch.
Vettori is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Vettori wants to break free but Chan has control.
Vettori wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vettori tries to break the clinch but Chan is controlling the position.
Chan keeps control of Vettori as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Chan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chan moves away from the strike by Vettori.
Chan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vettori.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Chan has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Chan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chan avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T1#
Vettori is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A cross from Vettori lands.#CL2#
Chan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chan keeps control of Vettori as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vettori wants to break free but Chan has control.
A frustrated look appears on Vettori's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vettori is trying to break the clinch but Chan is controlling him.#BC2#
Chan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Chan darts in and clinches Vettori up against the ropes.
Chan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vettori's efforts to push away.
Vettori looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Chan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Antonio Vettori is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Vettori tries to keep at a distance but Chan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chan has Vettori pressed against the ropes, preventing Vettori from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T2##BC2#
Chan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vettori lands a really nice looking cross but Chan seems unphased.
Vettori throws a sloppy head kick and Chan moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Chan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Chan prevents Vettori from breaking the clinch.
Chan's coach down at Shadow Warriors (KT) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Chan's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#BC2#
Chan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Chan moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vettori is looking to break free of the clinch but Chan has double underhooks.
Vettori wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chan has him pressed against the ropes.#BC#
Vettori manages to break the clinch.
Chan drops his hands momentarily and Vettori takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vettori moves away.
Vettori thinks about countering with a head kick.#CL2#
Chan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Chan lands with a left to the head.
Vettori is trying to push Chan away but Chan has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Vettori is looking to break free of the clinch but Chan has double underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jackie Chan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vettori is trying to force a seperation but Chan has the dominant position.#BC2#
Chan breaks the clinch.
Vettori looks for the body kick but Chan saw that one coming.
Vettori fails to land with a series of punches.
Chan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chan. Vettori does a little dance to reset his feet.
A thudding body kick lands there by Vettori!
Vettori cracks Chan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Antonio Vettori is winning the standup battle so far.
Vettori pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#CL2#
Chan takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Vettori escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab from Vettori.
Nice shot by Vettori.
Vettori tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vettori avoids a kick to the body.
#T1#
Vettori throws a head kick that misses.
Vettori is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vettori missing with a left hand there. Chan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And Chan responds with a good body kick, but Vettori manages to step out the way in time.
Chan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vettori misses with an uppercut. Chan saw that one coming.
Chan looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Vettori misses with a looping right.
Chan is looking for the big counter here.
Vettori throws a head kick but Chan moves out of range.
Vettori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
Chan gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Chan manages to break the clinch.
Vettori tries to clinch up but Chan circles away and keeps his distance.
Vettori moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Vettori tries to clinch there but Chan circles away.
Vettori throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vettori with a nice cross.#T2#
Vettori tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chan unleashes a big counter combination but Vettori bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Vettori throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Chan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vettori.#CL2#
Chan has Vettori up against the ropes in a clinch.
Vettori is looking to break free of the clinch but Chan has double underhooks.
Jackie Chan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vettori is trying to break the clinch but Chan is controlling him.#BC2#
Chan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Chan.
It looked like Vettori wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vettori cracks Chan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vettori throws a hook to the side of Chan's head but Chan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chan blocks a head kick by Vettori.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vettori.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Vettori dominated that second round.
That's time! Vettori's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Chan moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Chan breaks the clinch.
Chan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vettori's head.#CL2#
Chan clinches up against the ropes.
Vettori is trying to break the clinch but Chan is controlling him.
Vettori has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vettori has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vettori is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.#BC2#
Chan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chan blocks a head kick by Vettori.
Chan moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vettori bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Chan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chan blocks a head kick by Vettori.
Chan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vettori moves away.
Chan connects with a body shot.#T1##CL2#
Chan moves into the clinch.
Vettori looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Chan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Vettori gets tackled into the ropes by Chan. Chan maintains the clinch.
Chan stalling in the clinch but Vettori improves position.
Vettori is trying to push Chan away but Chan has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Vettori tries to break free but Chan pushes him back against the ropes.
Vettori is trying to push Chan away but Chan has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Chan is looking to control Vettori's arms but Vettori gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chan has his back to the ropes.
Vettori wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vettori is trying to break the clinch but Chan is controlling him.
Chan prevents Vettori from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Vettori breaks from the clinch.
Vettori lands with a kick to the temple. Chan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CL2#
Chan clinches.
Vettori can't break the clinch.
#T2#
Vettori wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chan has him pressed against the ropes.
Chan keeps control of Vettori as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Chan manages to break the clinch.
Vettori tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vettori.#CL2#
Chan clinches.
Vettori is trying to break the clinch but Chan is controlling him.#BC2#
Chan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Chan moves into the clinch.
Vettori is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.#BC2#
Chan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vettori misses with a few strikes there.
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!
Vettori tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Chan moves into the clinch.
Vettori is trying to break the clinch but Chan has him pressed against the ropes.
Chan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackie Chan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chan 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackie Chan! |
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Event:
S-1 WGP 2022 in Yokohama II
Date: Apr 18, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Vettori gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vettori is trying to break the clinch but Ebata has him pressed against the ropes. #BC2#
Ebata breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vettori misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vettori blocks a head kick by Ebata.
Vettori pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ebata showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vettori.
Ebata throws a series of strikes that have Vettori backpedaling.
Vettori throws a nice head kick!
#CUT#It looks like Yuki Ebata has been cut.
Ebata throws a sloppy head kick and Vettori moves out of range easily.
Ebata is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ebata throws a head kick but Vettori moves out of range.
Vettori went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL2#
Ebata clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Ebata's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vettori misses the jab.
Vettori pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vettori pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ebata appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T1##CL2#
Ebata drives through and clinches with Vettori against the ropes.
Vettori is trying to force a seperation but Ebata has the dominant position.
Ebata looking to throw knees to the head but Vettori is blocking nicely.
Vettori is trying to push Ebata away but Ebata has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Vettori dodges an elbow strike from Ebata.
#BC#
Vettori breaks the clinch.
Vettori throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vettori throws a head kick but Ebata moves out of range.
#CL#
Vettori moves into the clinch.
Vettori wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC#
Vettori breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vettori misses with a kick to the body
and Ebata counters with a one-two to the body.
Vettori tries to clinch up but Ebata circles away and keeps his distance.
Ebata throws out a counter right but Vettori avoids it with no problem.#CL2#
Ebata has managed to clinch.
Vettori is trying to force a seperation but Ebata has the dominant position.#BC#
Vettori breaks from the clinch.
Ebata moves in looking to clinch but Vettori pushes him off.#T2#
Ebata lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vettori circles away quickly and effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ebata swinging wildly here.
Ebata throws out a loose jab but Vettori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ebata pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Vettori back to the ropes. Ebata follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Vettori thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vettori misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ebata wants to counter the offense by Vettori and move into the clinch position.
Ebata tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Vettori manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vettori throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ebata keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vettori.
Vettori misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ebata just misses with a punch to the body.
Vettori is looking to land body kicks.#CL#
Vettori gets a clinch.
Ebata has a couple of punches blocked by Vettori.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yuki Ebata will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yuki Ebata's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Ebata throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Vettori moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Vettori scores with a kick to the midsection.
Vettori fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vettori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ebata moves in looking to clinch but Vettori pushes him off.
Vettori avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Antonio Vettori is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ebata throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Vettori throws a right and a left that Ebata avoids nicely. #CL#
Vettori closes the distance and pushes Ebata back into the ropes.
Vettori is trying to force a seperation but Ebata has the dominant position.
Vettori wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC#
Vettori escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vettori pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vettori takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#T1#
Ebata tries to clinch but Vettori is having none of it.
Vettori swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vettori swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL2#
and Ebata holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vettori wants to get back to striking at distance but Ebata won't allow it.
#BC2#
Ebata breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ebata on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ebata swinging wildly here.
Ebata lands with a good body shot.#CL#
Vettori darts in and clinches Ebata up against the ropes.#BC2#
Ebata pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ebata tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Vettori paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vettori missing with a left hand there. Ebata was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2##CL2#
Ebata closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Vettori has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Vettori's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Vettori moves into the clinch successfully.
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!
Vettori wants to get back to striking at distance but Ebata won't allow it.
#BC2#
Ebata manages to break the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vettori.
A head kick misses from Vettori.
Vettori lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #ROC#Ebata is rocked!
Vettori throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Ebata crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Antonio Vettori! |
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Event:
S-1 WGP 2022 in Yokohama- FW F
Date: Mar 31, 2022 |
#R1#
Vettori throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ishinoba's head.#CUT#It looks like Tao Ishinoba has been cut.
A low kick lands for Ishinoba.
Ishinoba moves away from the strike by Vettori.
Ishinoba tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Ishinoba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ishinoba blocks a jab.
A good leg kick by Ishinoba.
Ishinoba throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vettori catches Ishinoba napping and cracks him with a perfect head kick! Ishinoba goes down! He's bigtime hurt! He's not going to make it back to his feet - the referee has called it off! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Antonio Vettori! |
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