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Event:
MMAHKI 33
Date: Mar 11, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Shark rushes Yu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shark has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Yu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shark.
Yu is pressed up against the cage. Shark has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yu down to the mat. Yu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ijin Yu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Shark.
Shark blocks a head kick by Yu.
Shark looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu dips to his left and cracks Shark with an uppercut!
Yu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shark on the side of the head.
Yu lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Yu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shark sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shark looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yu throws a quick counter head kick but Shark was just out of range.#T1##CL2#
Shark clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Shark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shark is trying to drag Yu to the mat but Yu just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Yu tries to break free but Shark pushes him back against the cage.
Shark lands a nice shot to the body. #T2#
Shark goes for a takedown attempt but Yu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shark has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Shark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ijin Yu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shark darts in looking for a takedown but Yu gets double underhooks and turns Shark into the cage.
It looked like Yu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shark.
Yu throws a head kick but Shark moves out of range.
Charlie Shark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shark shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yu but Yu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yu thinks about countering with a head kick.
Yu misses the jab.
Yu looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shark.
Yu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Yu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shark tries for a takedown but Yu circles away easily
and Yu counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Yu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yu scores with a jab to the head.
Shark shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yu pinned against the cage. Yu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yu misses with a wild combination.
Yu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shark has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yu throws a jab when Shark was well out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Shark or perhaps it was just good defense by Yu, which made it look bad. #T4##TD2#
Shark shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Shark is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Yu wants to get back to his feet but Shark is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Shark missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB2#
Shark drops back looking for a leg! Yu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yu manages to kick Shark off! Shark jumps back into Yu's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ijin Yu dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Shark lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The fighters circling - Yu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shark is out of range.
No luck for Shark with that takedown attempt.
Shark throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu throws out a loose jab but Shark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yu takes a swing at Shark's ribcage but misses.
Shark shoots in looking for a takedown. Yu tries to sprawl out of it but Shark keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T1#
Shark doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yu counters with a stiff right hand.
Ijin Yu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Shark.
Shark fails with a takedown attempt.
Yu misses the jab.
Shark shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yu as he jumps to the side.
Shark swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yu counters with a nice uppercut.
Shark shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yu as he avoids it easily.
Yu thuds his right hand into Shark's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yu blocks a head kick by Shark.
Yu throws a head kick but Shark moves out of range.
#T2#
A jab from Yu finds it's way through Shark's defenses.
Yu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shark throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yu counters with a right hand to the body.
Yu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shark fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ijin Yu is winning the standup battle so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shark blocks a head kick by Yu.
Shark tries a head kick but it misses.
Yu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shark's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shark scrambles back to his feet.
Yu throws a head kick that misses.
Shark fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T3#
Shark avoids the head kick by Yu.
Shark lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Yu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shark tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Yu defends well and Shark ends up having to push Yu into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Shark has a takedown stuffed.
No joy there for Shark, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shark shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Yu to counter with a crisp jab.
Yu works over Shark's head and body with a nice combination.
Yu swinging wildly here.
Yu jabs Shark right on the nose. Shark blinks but takes it well.#T4#
Shark 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.
Shark is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yu scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shark walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yu throws a big shot that misses.
Shark takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Shark fails to land with a series of punches.
Shark fails to land the takedown.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Yu throws a head kick that Shark semi-blocks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ijin Yu dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Nice jab there from Yu.
A jab from Yu misses.
Shark tries for a takedown but Yu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yu with a jab.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Shark breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Yu tries to keep at a distance but Shark has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu stops a takedown attempt from Shark.
Yu has had enough of the clinch but Shark keeps him there for the moment.
Shark is trying to pull guard but Yu turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ijin Yu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Shark.#T1##BC2#
Shark manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Shark moves into the clinch successfully.
Yu misses with a body punch.
#TD2#
Shark jumps into guard, dragging Yu to the mat.
Yu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shark can do to turn this around?
Shark has a closed guard, preventing Yu from standing up. #SU#
Shark is working an open guard so Yu takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T2#
Shark throws a series of punches but Yu moves out of range.
Shark goes for a double leg but Yu avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Yu continues to drive forward.
Yu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sharks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Yu scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Shark dives in and grabs Yu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yu pushes down on Shark's head and hops out.
Yu connects with a high kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shark shoots in for a takedown but Yu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shark in his tracks.
Yu misses with a straight left.
Yu misses with a straight left.
Shark shoots and misses
and Yu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Nice sprawl there from Yu as Shark shoots in.
Yu throws a jab when Shark was well out of range.
A good leg kick by Yu.
Shark with a poor takedown
and Yu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shark takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Yu scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Yu misses with a head kick.
Charlie Shark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shark with a poor takedown
and Yu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yu connects with a crisp jab.
Yu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shark has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yu.#T4#
Yu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yu throws a quick counter kick to the body but Shark avoids it.
Shark's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shark shoots for a takedown but Yu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shark fails with a takedown attempt.
Shark blocks a head kick by Yu.
Yu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shark tries for a takedown but Yu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ijin Yu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yu scores with a head kick.
Yu throws a head kick but Shark moves out of range.
Charlie Shark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yu cracks Shark with a good jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ijin Yu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yu, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ijin Yu!
In his post fight interview, Ijin Yu started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
MMAHKI 23
Date: Jan 22, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Shark drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Omarov wriggles free and stands up. #CL#
Omarov rushes Shark and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Omarov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shark avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Shark changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Omarov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Omarov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#TD#
Omarov pulls Shark into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Omarov is controlling Shark's posture.#SUB#
Omarov is looking for a triangle but Shark pushes his legs off easily.
#T1#
Omarov working a defensive guard here.
Omarov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Shark trying to control but Omarov is working from the bottom.
Omarov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shark is controlling him.
Omarov wants to sweep here but Shark controlling him for the moment. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Omarov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shark gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Omarov has Shark pulled in close to control his posture.
Shark wants to stand but Omarov has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB#
Omarov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shark defends it easily.
Shark trying to control but Omarov is working from the bottom. #T3#
Omarov trying to keep a closed guard but Shark is proving a slippery customer.
Shark wanted to stand there but Omarov had control of the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Shark shoots in but no luck this time. #TD#
Shark gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Omarov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Shark wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Omarov manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
Shark is trying to stand up here but Omarov is controlling him well. #T4#
Omarov is taking a breather. Shark says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Shark blocking the ground and pound attempt from Omarov.
Shark is trying to maintain the position but Omarov is very close to passing his half guard.
Omarov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Omarov is thwarting Shark's attempts to control the position.
Omarov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Shark really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Omarov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Shark looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magomed Omarov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Omarov slips a jab and a cross from Shark.
Omarov has been working on his balance at 3Band MMA, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Shark.
Horrible takedown attempt by Shark or perhaps it was just good defense by Omarov, which made it look bad. #CL2#
Shark gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Omarov jumps guard but Shark turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Omarov tries to pull guard but Shark forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Omarov tries to pull guard but Shark holds him up against the cage and eventually Omarov drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magomed Omarov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A bit of stalling here from Omarov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omarov is trying to push Shark away but Shark has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Omarov tries to pull guard but Shark holds him up against the cage and eventually Omarov drops back down to his feet.
#TD2#
Shark jumps guard and drags Omarov to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #T1#
Omarov passes Shark's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Omarov wants to control but Shark is keeping him busy.
Omarov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Omarov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #ES2#
Shark pushes Omarov off and gets back to his feet.
Omarov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shark sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Omarov sets himself, and Shark steps forward looking for the clinch! Omarov avoids it this time.
Omarov tries to clinch there but Shark circles away.
#TD2#
Shark scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Shark working away.
Omarov is not content to let Shark control the position.
Magomed Omarov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Omarov misses with a strike from the bottom.
Omarov avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Shark.
Omarov is not content to let Shark control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#SU2#
Shark decides to stand back up. #T3#
Shark fails with a takedown attempt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Omarov. Shark shrugs it off though. #TD#
Omarov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Omarov lands in his opponent's guard.
Omarov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Omarov postures up in Shark's guard and throws a big left but Shark blocks it.
Omarov advances position into side control!
Omarov content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T4#
Omarov lands a decent elbow from side control.
Omarov passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Shark!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shark holds of for dear life.
Omarov controlling the pace for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Charlie Shark will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Omarov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Shark has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shark and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#TD#
Omarov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Shark manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Omarov pushing down on Shark's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Omarov seems to be looking for submissions.
Omarov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Shark punching from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shark tries to kick Omarov off but Omarov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Omarov prevents Shark from improving his position.#T1#
Omarov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Omarov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shark can do to turn this around?
Omarov uses his free foot to push down on Shark's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Shark.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shark can do anything to dispel that myth.
Shark is trying to escape the mount.
Omarov thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Omarov wants to control the pace but Shark is squirming around nicely. #T2#
Shark regains half guard.
Omarov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Omarov missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Omarov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shark defends it well.
Omarov trying to pass the guard but Shark defending well. #T3#
Omarov wants to control but Shark is keeping him busy.
Omarov stalling.
Omarov prevents Shark from standing back up.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Omarov swats away the attempt to clinch by Shark.
Omarov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Omarov.
Shark goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T4#
Omarov misses with a two punch combination.
Shark is looking for the big counter here.
Shark keeps the fight on the outside.
Omarov closes the distance and clinches up with Shark, looking for a takedown. Omarov pushes Shark against the cage but Shark circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Omarov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL#
Omarov drives through and clinches with Shark against the cage.
Omarov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shark.
#BC2#
Shark breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Omarov takes the fight into the clinch.
Omarov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Omarov fails to pull guard.
Shark is trying to pull guard but Omarov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Shark takes a shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magomed Omarov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Omarov 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magomed Omarov! |
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Event:
BFA 3: Tokyo 1
Date: Sep 11, 2022 |
#R1#
Shark scores with a head kick. Vera tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Vera swinging wildly here.
Shark unleashes a big counter combination but Vera bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Vera misses with a double jab
#TD2#
and Shark decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vera's guard.
Shark really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vera. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Vera is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Vera looking for a guillotine here but Shark defends easily.
Shark throws a big right hand that misses.
Shark trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shark working some strikes from top position.#SUB#
Vera is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Shark frees his head nicely. Oh but Vera has switched to an armbar! Shark is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Marko Vera! |
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Event:
BFA 2: Sydney 2
Date: Sep 04, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Wallin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Shark looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Shark tries to improve position but can't.
Wallin in side control lands a decent elbow.
Wallin lands a nice forearm strike.
Wallin is putting a hurting on Shark here, landing some big shots from side control.
Shark stops Wallin from passing to mount.
Wallin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Wallin works to advance to full mount. Shark defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Wallin lands a big shot there that rocks Shark but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Shark knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wallin on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wallin landing shots from mount.
Wallin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wallin unloading with bombs!
Shark really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wallin landing punches.
Wallin landing strikes from the mount and Shark is in trouble!
Wallin cracks Shark with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
#T1#
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Wallin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wallin with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Wallin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wallin lands a heavy elbow. #ROC2#Shark is rocked!
Shark takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Wallin's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Klas Wallin!
Our winner, Klas Wallin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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