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Event:
300.F.C FIGHT 3
Date: Oct 01, 2022 |
#R1#
Rot fails to land the takedown.
Rot looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hioki lands an overhand right.
Rot looks for a takedown but Hioki sprawls well.
Caol Hioki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaka Rot.
Rot wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rot tries to clinch up
and Hioki counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Hioki looks to throw the jab but Rot is out of range.
Caol Hioki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rot tries a head kick but it misses.
Rot on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rot darts in trying to clinch
and Hioki counters with a nice uppercut.
Rot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hioki.
Hioki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rot has time to react.
We've been told by Hioki's head coaches at Brotherhood MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hioki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rot.
Rot misses with a body kick.
Hioki tries to counter by clinching up but Rot breaks away and moves out of range.
Rot tries to score with a low kick but Hioki moves his leg out of the way.#T2#
Hioki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rot has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Rot has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hioki finds it's way round the side to connect with Rot's head.
A jab from Hioki misses.
Rot fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hioki throws the left hand but Rot avoids the punch easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Rot on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rot ducks under a wild hook from Hioki.
Rot gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rot scores with a jab to the head.
Rot with a poor takedown
and Hioki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Hioki pushes Rot up against the cage in a clinch.
Hioki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rots head. #T3#
Rot is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hioki is keeping busy.
A short uppercut from Hioki.
Hioki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hioki gets through Rot's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hioki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hioki scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hioki.
Hioki stalling the fight.
#T4#
Hioki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rot letting Hioki take a breather here.
A short body shot lands from Hioki as the two fighters clinch.
#BC2#
Rot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hioki is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A big right from Hioki misses.
Rot raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Rot changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hioki tries to avoid it but Rot manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hioki to the ground. Hioki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hioki is looking to counter punch.
The fighters circling - Hioki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rot.
Rot shoots in but no luck this time.
Kaka Rot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rot tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hioki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Hioki misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Caol Hioki dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
No luck for Rot with that takedown attempt.
Rot shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rot shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Caol Hioki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaka Rot.
Hioki lands a right hook to the body.
Rot ducks under a wild hook from Hioki.
Rot with a poor takedown #CL#
and Hioki counters by moving into the clinch.
Hioki lands an uppercut.
Hioki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rot can do to turn this around?
Hioki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Rot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hioki throws a lazy right hand but Rot sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rot tries for a takedown but Hioki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rot tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hioki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rot somewhat.#T1#
Rot fails with a takedown attempt.
A big left from Hioki misses.
Hioki looks to throw the jab but Rot is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Hioki.
Rot tries to close the distance and clinch but Hioki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rot tries a head kick but it misses.
Rot fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hioki throws out the jab.
Rot throws a body kick that misses. #T2#
Rot closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hioki circles away.
Hioki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rot has time to react.
Hioki slaps away a takedown attempt from Rot, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No joy there for Hioki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rot jabs at Hioki's body.
Hioki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rot throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hioki's waist but Hioki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rot off to one side.
Rot slips a straight right by Hioki.
Rot fails with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Hioki misses the target.#T3#
Rot wants to clinch up but Hioki keeps it at a distance.
Hioki stuffs the takedown attempt from Rot. Rot gets slowly back to his feet.
Rot fails to land with a series of punches.
Rot tries to clinch up but Hioki circles away and keeps his distance.
Rot lands a lovely overhand right.
Caol Hioki is winning the standup battle so far.
Rot looks to score with a jab to the body but Hioki is just out of range.
Rot looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hioki is fending him off so far but Rot persists. Nope, Hioki circles away and we're back to standing.
Kaka Rot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rot is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hioki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rot is breathing heavily.
Rot closes the distance but Hioki moves to the side
and Hioki counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Rot blocks a jab.
Rot moves away from the strike by Hioki.
Hioki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rot.
A jab from Hioki misses.
Rot is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hioki with a body shot.
Hioki keeps the fight on the outside.
Rot connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hioki. Hioki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hioki throws a body shot but no joy.
Rot is looking for the big counter here.
Rot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hioki's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hioki duly obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rot misses with a double jab.
Rot tries to clinch but Hioki moves out of range.
Hioki slaps away a takedown attempt from Rot, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Caol Hioki dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Hioki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rot tries to clinch but Hioki is having none of it.
Rot fails with the takedown
and Hioki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rot is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hioki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rot shoots in but no luck this time.
Caol Hioki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaka Rot.
Hioki scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hioki scores with a nice head shot.
Hioki takes a swing at Rot's ribcage but misses.
Rot dodges the punch combination from Hioki.
Despite the aggression on Rot's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T1#
Rot tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hioki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hioki.
Rot is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rot fails with the takedown.
Rot closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hioki circles away.
Hioki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rot manages to avoid it.
A jab from Hioki misses.
Hioki scores with a jab to the head.
Hioki lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T2#
Rot tries to clinch there but Hioki circles away.
Rot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hioki moves away.
Rot fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hioki looks to throw the jab but Rot is out of range.
Rot goes for a double leg but Hioki avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hioki continues to drive forward.
Hioki tests Rot's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rot doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hioki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Hioki looks to land a left hand but Rot moved out of range nicely.
Rot fails with a takedown attempt. #T3#
Rot tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hioki swivels and escapes.
Hioki looks to throw the jab but Rot is out of range.
Rot lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A jab lands there for Hioki.
Rot takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL#
Hioki moves into the clinch.
Hioki gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rot is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T4#
Hioki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rot is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hioki is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Rot.
Hioki prevents a takedown attempt there.
Caol Hioki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rot tries to pull guard but Hioki won't allow it.
#BC2#
Rot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rot takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rot doesn't manage to clinch there - Hioki circles away.
Kaka Rot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rot scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Caol Hioki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hioki 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caol Hioki! |
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Event:
300.F.C FREE FIGHTS
Date: Sep 17, 2022 |
#R1#
Hioki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kim Park is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kim Park gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hioki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Kim Park to counter with a crisp jab.
Hioki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kim Park counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kim Park ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kim Park unleashes a big counter combination but Hioki bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A big left from Hioki misses.
A little jabbing left from Kim Park on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hioki lands a really nice looking cross but Kim Park seems unphased.
Hioki misses with an uppercut
and Kim Park counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Kim Park drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kim Park on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hioki scores with a sloppy right hand. Kim Park should have avoided that one.
Hioki misses with a straight left.
Kim Park looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hioki misses the shot to the body.
Kim Park feints the counter takedown.
Hioki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Caol Hioki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hioki misses with a straight right.
Hioki misses with an uppercut. Kim Park saw that one coming.
Kim Park is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T2##CL#
Hioki has managed to clinch.
Kim Park is trying to pull guard but Hioki turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hioki lands with a right to the head.
Kim Park jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hioki walks away with a smile on his face. Kim Park gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kim Park moves away from the strike by Hioki.
A lazy body kick from Hioki
and Kim Park counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hioki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kim Park slips under a jab from Hioki.
Hioki misses with a shot to the body
and Kim Park cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kim Park takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#T3#
Hioki throws a hook but Kim Park blocks it.
Kim Park throws a counter combo.
Hioki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hioki connects with a looping right hand.
#CL#
Hioki clinches with his opponent.
Hioki lands with a light punch inside.
Hioki is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hioki lands with a light punch inside.
Kim Park tries to pull guard but Hioki forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Caol Hioki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Kim Park.
Kim Park has Hioki pressed against the cage, preventing Hioki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kim Park tries to pull guard but Hioki holds him up against the cage and eventually Kim Park drops back down to his feet.
#T4#
Kim Park tries to pull guard but Hioki forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kim Park fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kim Park tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hioki just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hioki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kim Park looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kim Park tries to pull guard but Hioki forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kim Park jumps guard but Hioki turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kim Park tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hioki just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hioki is struggling to control the position.
A short right from Hioki.
Kim Park is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hioki to keep the fight standing.
Hioki taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Hioki on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Kim Park jumps into guard, dragging Hioki to the mat.
#SUB2#
Kim Park looking for a triangle here. Hioki is fighting it but it looks tight! Kim Park pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Hioki is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Lee Kim Park!
Lee Kim Park took some time post fight to say the following; 'NEW ERA BEGINS !!!!!'. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1119 Round 3
Date: Sep 11, 2022 |
#R1#
Aoiki throws a right hand that misses
letting Hioki counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Aoiki misses its intended target.
Hioki throwing a counter right hand but Aoiki manages to avoid it.
Hioki slips a straight right by Aoiki.
Hioki misses with a hook.
Aoiki slips a straight right by Hioki.
Aoiki takes one to the side of the head.
Hioki checks the leg kick nicely there.
A slow jab from Hioki misses its intended target.
Hioki checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoiki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hioki throws a body shot but no joy. #TD2#
Aoiki closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hioki tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Aoiki manages to move to mount!
#T1#
Aoiki looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Aoiki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hioki is in a horrible position here. Aoiki smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Aoiki lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hioki is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Aoiki landing strikes from the mount.
Aoiki is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hioki can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hioki taking shots to the head.
Aoiki raining down shots from the mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aoiki lands a big shot there that rocks Hioki but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
#T2#
Aoiki lands a nice shot to the head.
Hioki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Aoiki on the ground.
Aoiki lands a big shot there that rocks Hioki but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hioki is bucking up trying to escape but Aoiki cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Aoiki lands a big shot there that rocks Hioki but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
#ROC2#Hioki is rocked!
Aoiki is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Oh Hioki is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Aoiki is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hioki can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Aoiki sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hioki seems to have got his legs back now.
Hioki wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
#T3#
Aoiki lands a big shot there that rocks Hioki but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Aoiki avoids the attempt from Hioki to control.
Hioki is desperately trying to improve his position but Aoiki has a good base and remains in mount.
Aoiki landing strikes from the mount.
BOOM! Aoiki connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A nice elbow there by Aoiki.
Aoiki with good strikes from the mount here!
Aoiki scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hioki?
#T4#
Aoiki lands a nice shot to the head.
Aoiki landing strikes from the mount and Hioki is in trouble!
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!
Aoiki avoids the attempt from Hioki to control.
A nice elbow there by Aoiki.
Aoiki looking to finish Hioki with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hioki!
Aoiki unloading with bombs!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Aoiki! Hioki is hurt baaadly! Aoiki is firing away with more strikes - Hioki is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ken Aoiki! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1119 Round 2
Date: Sep 10, 2022 |
#R1#
Hioki works the jab nicely.
Tanaka doesn't manage to clinch there - Hioki circles away.
Hioki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tanaka.
Hioki misses with a straight right.
Tanaka moves out of range of the strikes.
Caol Hioki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hioki lunges at Tanaka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tanaka's hand.
Tanaka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hioki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka loads up on a big right hand but Hioki slips the punch.
Tanaka tests Hioki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hioki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tanaka sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Tanaka defending well as Hioki loads up on a big left hand.
Tanaka ducks under a wild hook from Hioki.
Hioki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tanaka.
Tanaka misses with a wild body shot.
Hioki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CL#
Hioki rushes Tanaka and presses him up against the cage.
Tanaka throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Tanaka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tanaka tries to throw a body punch but Hioki avoids it by throwing Tanaka back against the cage.
Tanaka swings wildly with an uppercut but Hioki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tanaka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hioki's efforts to push away.#T2#
Hioki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hioki lands with a right to the head.
A right hand to the body from Tanaka.
Tanaka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tanaka.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hioki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tanaka stalling against the cage.
Tanaka scores with a hook to the body.
Tanaka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tanaka tries a body shot but Hioki blocks it.
Tanaka tries to throw a body punch but Hioki avoids it by throwing Tanaka back against the cage.
Hioki letting Tanaka take a breather here.
Tanaka misses with the head strike.
#T3##BC#
Hioki breaks the clinch.
Tanaka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hioki throws out the jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tanaka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hioki walks into a straight right hand from Tanaka.
Hioki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tanaka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Tanaka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hioki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tanaka tries to move into range but Hioki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tanaka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hioki lands a nice hook to Tanaka's body. Tanaka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T4#
Hioki throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Tanaka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hioki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tanaka. Hioki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hioki slips under a jab.
Tanaka misses with a looping left.
Tanaka slips a jab from Hioki.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hioki misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Tanaka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hioki throws an overhand right that lands on Tanaka's shoulder, as Tanaka tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Tanaka misses its intended target.
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 Caol Hioki will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Hioki throws a big shot that misses.
Tanaka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hioki.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tanaka.
Hioki missing with a left hand there. Tanaka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hioki moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tanaka works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hioki is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A swing and a miss from Tanaka.
Hioki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka misses with a straight left.
Hioki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jab, jab by Tanaka - just one landing.
The crowd cheers as Hioki lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tanaka doesn't seem phased though.#T1#
Hioki throws a shot from downtown. Tanaka moves away and avoids it.
Tanaka tries to move into range but Hioki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hioki lands with a right hand.
Hioki avoids the body shot from Tanaka.
Hioki scores with a one two! Tanaka had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A jab from Tanaka does it's job there.#ROC2#Hioki is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Caol Hioki has been cut.#CL2#
Tanaka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tanaka gets through Hioki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tanaka lands with a left to the head.
Oh Hioki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tanaka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hioki's elbow.
Tia Tanaka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hioki misses with the head strike.
Tanaka tries to throw a body punch but Hioki avoids it by throwing Tanaka back against the cage.
Hioki seems to have got his legs back now.
Tanaka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hioki taking a breather.
Hioki blocks a body shot from Tanaka.
Tanaka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hioki misses with some punches.
Tanaka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hioki working aggressively here.
Tanaka just leaning against Hioki, taking a breather.
Hioki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hioki throws a head punch that misses.
Tanaka misses with the head strike.
Hioki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T3#
Hioki is trying to force a seperation but Tanaka has the dominant position.
Tanaka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hioki backwards.
Tanaka misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hioki.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hioki.
Tanaka tries to throw a body punch but Hioki avoids it by throwing Tanaka back against the cage.
Tanaka lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Hioki fails to land.
Hioki blocking some punches.
Tanaka content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hioki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tanaka throws a head punch that misses.
Tanaka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hiokis head.
Tanaka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hiokis head.
Tanaka misses with some punches.
Tanaka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T4#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hioki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tanaka misses with the head strike.
Hioki throws a head punch that misses.
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!
Tanaka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hioki backwards.
Tanaka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Tanaka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tanaka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hioki's elbow.
Tanaka working aggressively here.
Hioki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Tanaka fails to land.
Hioki stalling in the clinch but Tanaka improves position.
Tanaka misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tia Tanaka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Caol Hioki's cut.
That's time! Hioki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Tanaka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hioki misses with a straight right.
Tanaka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hioki misses with a hook. Tanaka ducked under it nicely.
Hioki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hioki looks to land a combination but Tanaka avoids it well.
It seemed like Tanaka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Tanaka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hioki cracks Tanaka with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tanaka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Tanaka misses the target. #T1#
Hioki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tanaka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tanaka slips a straight right by Hioki.
Tanaka takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A left and a right from Hioki both land. Nice combination.
Hioki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hioki scores with a sloppy right hand. Tanaka should have avoided that one.
Hioki connects with a jab.
Tanaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hioki moves away.#T2#
Hioki scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tanaka ducks right into an uppercut from Hioki.
Hioki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tanaka's head backwards.
Tanaka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hioki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hioki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Tanaka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hioki throws an overhand right that lands on Tanaka's shoulder, as Tanaka tries to avoid the shot.
Tanaka needs to keep his hands up - Hioki had a free shot at his head there.
Hioki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T3#
Jab, jab by Hioki - just one landing.
Tanaka misses the shot to the body.
Hioki is looking for a counter combo.
Tanaka looks to land a combination but Hioki avoids it well.
Hioki lands with a cross.
Hioki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tanaka.
Tanaka throws out a counter right but Hioki avoids it with no problem.
Tanaka slips under a jab.
Hioki misses with a lunging right hand
and Tanaka counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Caol Hioki is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut there from Hioki.
A jab from Hioki misses. #T4#
Tanaka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hioki.
Tanaka has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hioki throws a jab when Tanaka was well out of range.
Tanaka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tanaka takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tanaka tries to clinch up.
Jab by Hioki.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tanaka misses with an uppercut. Hioki saw that one coming.
Hioki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hioki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tanaka.
And that's the end of the fight!
Caol Hioki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hioki has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Caol Hioki!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Caol Hioki!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Caol Hioki!
Caol Hioki wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1119 Round 1
Date: Sep 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Hioki cracks a nice hook into Day's ribs.
Marcus Day seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Day fails in his attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Hioki misses the target.
Day tries to clinch up but Hioki circles away and keeps his distance.
Day pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Day throws a head kick that misses.
Hioki seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hioki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Day walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hioki checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #CL2#
Day has Hioki up against the cage in a clinch.
Day wants to break free but Hioki has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day is trying to maintain a safe position but Hioki gets an underhook and turns Day into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hioki.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hioki lands a shot to the body.
Day pressing his opponent against the cage. #T1#
Hioki leaning his opponent against the cage.
Day wants a takedown but no success here.
Day goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Day tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hioki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Day is trying to stall.
Hioki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Day. #T2#
Hioki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Day's efforts to push away.#BC#
Hioki manages to break the clinch.
Day fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hioki avoids it really well and circles away.
Caol Hioki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Day.
Day is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hioki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hioki slaps away a takedown attempt from Day, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hioki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#TD2#
Day bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hioki is looking to regain half guard here but Day keeps moving and retains side control.
Day in side control, throwing shots but Hioki defends. #T3#
Hioki tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Day wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Day working away.#SU2#
Day has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Day shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hioki as he jumps to the side.
Day tries to clinch but Hioki moves out of range.
Hioki throwing a counter right hand but Day manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Hioki misses its intended target.
Day keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hioki.
Day lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL#
Hioki closes the distance and pushes Day back into the cage.
Hioki avoiding damage as Day throws knees to the body.
Day with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T4##BC#
Hioki manages to break the clinch.
Caol Hioki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hioki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Day fails with an attempt to clinch.
Day tries for a takedown but Hioki circles away easily
and Hioki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No luck for Day with that takedown attempt.
Hioki throws a good cross that connects.
Day wants to clinch but Hioki slips to the side
and Hioki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Day thinking.
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!
Day tries to clinch up.
An attempted straight right counter from Hioki misses the target.
Nice straight punches there by Hioki. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hioki.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Caol Hioki dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Day gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hioki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Day thinking.
Hioki loads up on a big right hand but Day slips the punch.
Day shoots and misses
and Hioki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Day tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hioki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Day fails with the takedown.
Caol Hioki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Day.
Day moves in looking to clinch but Hioki pushes him off.
Day slips a jab from Hioki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day wants to clinch.
Hioki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Day.#T1#
Day shoots in for a takedown but Hioki shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hioki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Day has a takedown stuffed.
Day tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hioki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hioki is looking to counter punch.
Day misses with the combination.
Hioki swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hioki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Day can do to turn this around?
Hioki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Day tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hioki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hioki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hioki blocks a low kick nicely.
As Day looks to move away, Hioki throws a big counter combo but Day just gets out of the way.
Day tries to clinch up but Hioki circles away and keeps his distance.
Hioki went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hioki misses with a body shot.
Hioki swats away the attempt to clinch by Day.#T2#
Day just misses with a punch to the body.
Hioki appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hioki lands an overhand right.
Day defending well as Hioki loads up on a big left hand.
Day darts in trying to clinch
enabling Hioki to counter with a crisp jab.
Day fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Day shoots in for a double leg but Hioki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Day shoots in but Hioki avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hioki throws a good cross that connects.
#T3#
Hioki thuds his right hand into Day's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A telegraphed right hand from Day misses the target.
Hioki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hioki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice sprawl there from Hioki as Day shoots in.
Day shoots in for a takedown but Hioki shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Day is breathing heavily.
Day walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hioki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Day momentarily.
Hioki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#ROC#Day is rocked!
Day moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Day is still on wobbly legs! Can Hioki finish him?
Hioki misses with a looping left.
Day gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horrible takedown attempt by Day or perhaps it was just good defense by Hioki, which made it look bad.
Hioki avoids the head kick by Day.
No luck for Day with that takedown attempt. #CL2#
Hioki gets tackled into the cage by Day. Day maintains the clinch.
Day seems to have recovered his senses.
Day tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hioki smiles and moves away.
Day dives in for a single leg takedown but Hioki sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hioki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Day checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hioki throws out a loose jab but Day uses good head movement to avoid it.
Day tries to move into range but Hioki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Day throws a head kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Caol Hioki dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Hioki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hioki closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Day misses with an uppercut
and Hioki counters with a nice uppercut.
Day fails in his attempt to clinch.
Day misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Day closes the distance and clinches up with Hioki, looking for a takedown. Day pushes Hioki against the cage but Hioki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Day looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hioki cracks Day with an open hand slap.
Day takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Day shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hioki as he jumps to the side. #T1#
Hioki lands with a nice combination. Day backs away looking to recover.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Day.
Caol Hioki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Day.
Day takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Day with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Hioki counters by clinching up.
Hioki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Day tries to work over Hioki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Hioki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Caol Hioki is winning the standup battle so far.
Hioki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hioki throws a hook but Day blocks it.
Hioki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hioki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Hioki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Day changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hioki tries to avoid it but Day manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hioki to the ground. Hioki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Day throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Hioki to counter with a crisp jab.
Hioki throws a jab when Day was well out of range.
Day walks into a stiff left hand from Hioki.
Marcus Day is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Day shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hioki as he avoids it easily.
Hioki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Day moves away.
Day darts in looking for a takedown but Hioki gets double underhooks and turns Day into the cage.
Hioki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hioki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hioki scores with a hook.
Day fails with a takedown attempt.
Hioki tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Day manages to circle out of the way.#T3#
Day needs to keep his hands up - Hioki had a free shot at his head there.
Hioki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Day fails with a takedown attempt.
Day drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T4#
Hioki throws a shot from downtown. Day moves away and avoids it.
Day shoots and misses #CL#
and Hioki moves into the clinch.
Hioki prevents the takedown attempt.
Caol Hioki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Day takes a shot to the head.
Day has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Day is trying to pull guard but Hioki turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hioki has Day pressed against the cage.
The referee calls for Hioki to work.
Marcus Day has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hioki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Day backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Caol Hioki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hioki, 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Caol Hioki!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Caol Hioki!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Caol Hioki!
Caol Hioki wins by unanimous decision! |
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