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Event:
300.FC FIGHT 2
Date: Sep 24, 2022 |
#R1# Takaida throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Oliveri on the side of the head. Oliveri throws a head kick but Takaida moves out of range.
Oliveri throws a right and a left that both miss. Takaida slips a straight right by Oliveri. Takaida walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Oliveri throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Oliveri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Takaida darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Oliveri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takaida. Oliveri throws a head kick that misses. A punch combination from Oliveri misses. Oliveri throws a right hand that Takaida ducks under and follows up with a left that Takaida also avoids with ease. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Takaida looks to land a left hand but Oliveri moved out of range nicely. Takaida fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Oliveri looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL2# Takaida forces Oliveri back against the cage and clinches.#T1# Still in the clinch, Takaida scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2# Takaida breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oliveri swings widly with a right hand
and Takaida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Oliveri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takaida throws out the jab. Takaida blocks a head kick by Oliveri.
Oliveri shoots in but no luck this time. Takaida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oliveri manages to avoid it. A left lands for Takaida.#CL2# Takaida pushes Oliveri up against the cage in a clinch. Takaida lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC2#Oliveri is rocked!#T2# A nice left hand lands by Takaida.
Oliveri working hard to break the clinch. Takaida lands a hook to the side of the head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Takaida lands with a short shot to the head. Oh Oliveri is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Takaida throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Oliveris head. Oliveri is looking to break free of the clinch but Takaida has double underhooks. Takaida digs a right hand underneath Oliveri's ribcage. Oliveri let out a lung full of air as it connected. Takaida pushes Oliveri back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. A short uppercut from Takaida. Takaida lands a nice uppercut. Takaida unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Oliveri! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Takaida is unloading with more strikes now! Oliveri drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shinji Takaida! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1119 Round 4
Date: Sep 12, 2022 |
#R1# A slow jab from Takaida misses its intended target. Takaida scores with a jab. Aoiki acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Aoiki misses with a two punch combination.
Takaida swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Takaida looks to land a right hand but Aoiki moved out of range.#CL# Takaida pushes Aoiki up against the cage in a clinch. Aoiki has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Takaida after a bit of a struggle. Takaida gets underhooks to prevent Aoiki's takedown attempt.
Aoiki is trying to drag Takaida to the mat but Takaida just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Shinji Takaida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Aoiki.#BC2# Aoiki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Aoiki moves away from the strike by Takaida. Aoiki drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Takaida defends it well. Good standup being displayed there by Takaida as he connects with a hook.#T1##CL# Takaida rushes Aoiki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Aoiki controlling the action here for a moment.
Takaida makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. A right hand to the body from Takaida.
Aoiki is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Takaida gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Aoiki drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Takaida gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Aoiki goes for a takedown in the clinch but Takaida prevents it.
Aoiki misses with a body punch.
Aoiki tries for a takedown. No joy.
#T2# Takaida has Aoiki pushed against the cage. Takaida is defending well against a takedown attempt. Takaida scores with a nice hook to the head. Takaida lands with a short shot to the head. Takaida has Aoiki pushed against the cage. Takaida lands a nice shot to the body. Aoiki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Takaida is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Takaida lands with a short shot to the head. A body shot lands from Takaida.
Still in the clinch, Takaida scores with a nice short uppercut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Aoiki changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Takaida fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#T3# Aoiki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Aoiki throws a poor cross that misses
and Takaida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Takaida throws a hook to the side of Aoiki's head but Aoiki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Aoiki misses with a hook. Aoiki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Takaida.#CL# Takaida has managed to clinch.
Takaida gets through Aoiki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Aoiki is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Takaida stalling the fight.
#T4# Takaida working some nice short punches in the clinch. A short right from Takaida. Takaida lands with a left to the head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Takaida lands an uppercut. Aoiki struggles to land a body shot inside as Takaida controls his hands.
#BC# Takaida breaks the clinch.
Takaida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aoiki. Aoiki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#ROC#Aoiki is rocked! Shinji Takaida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Takaida lands with a right hand. Aoiki is still on wobbly legs! Can Takaida finish him? Aoiki drops his hands for a split second and Takaida immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Aoiki face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Takaida follows up with a right hand that knocks Aoiki into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Shinji Takaida! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1119 Round 3
Date: Sep 11, 2022 |
#R1# Sakurai misses with a left hand and Takaida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Takaida lands a nice looking body shot.
Sakurai throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Takaida slips a jab from Sakurai. A jab from Takaida finds it's way through Sakurai's defenses. #CUT#It looks like Shinya Sakurai has been cut. Takaida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Takaida lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Takaida staying out of range there. Sakurai thows a leg kick but Takaida checks it and Takaida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Sakurai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Takaida to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC#Sakurai is rocked! Takaida walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Sakurai drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Takaida swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Sakurai's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shinji Takaida! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1119 Round 2
Date: Sep 10, 2022 |
#R1##CL# Takaida gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Berry is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Berry goes for a takedown attempt but Takaida pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL# Takaida moves into the clinch. A short right from Takaida. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Berry. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Takaida works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Takaida lands with a light punch inside. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Berry is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Shinji Takaida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silas T Berry.#T1# Takaida lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Takaida pushes Berry back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Takaida scores with a shoulder strike. Takaida lands a right hand. A short right from Takaida on the inside. Takaida scores with an uppercut up the middle. Takaida gets through Berry's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Berry has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Takaida is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Takaida lands a shoulder strike. #T2# Takaida avoiding damage.
A short left from Takaida. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Takaida lands a body shot in the clinch.
Takaida lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Takaida lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Takaida works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Berry wants to take the fight to the mat but Takaida manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC2# Berry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL# Takaida has closed the distance and engaged Berry in a clinch.
#T3# Takaida gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Berry.
The referee is keeping an eye on Takaida - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#BC2# Berry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL# Takaida drives through and clinches with Berry against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Takaida.
A nice left hand lands by Takaida.
Takaida working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T4# Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Takaida. Takaida lands a hook to the side of the head. Takaida working some nice short punches in the clinch. A shot in the inside from Takaida. Berry has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Takaida after a bit of a struggle. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Takaida creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Berry drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Berry goes for a takedown attempt but Takaida pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shinji Takaida dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL# Takaida has Berry up against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Takaida. Berry is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Takaida is defending well. Takaida lands a shoulder strike. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Berry has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Takaida is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Takaida lands a nice uppercut. Berry is trying to drag Takaida to the mat but Takaida just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Shinji Takaida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silas T Berry.#T1# Takaida is defending well against a takedown attempt. Berry is looking for a takedown. Takaida lands with a left to the head. Takaida lands a right hand. Takaida manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Stalling in the clinch from Takaida.
#T2# Takaida softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Berry goes for a takedown attempt but Takaida pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL# Takaida fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Berry, pushing him back against the cage. Berry can't get the takedown.
Takaida lands a right hand that snaps the head of Berry backwards. Takaida holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Berry takes a shot to the head. #T3# Takaida lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2# Berry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL# Takaida moves into the clinch. A short left from Takaida. Takaida is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Berry can do to turn this around? Berry is looking for a takedown. Takaida is working Berry over against the cage. Takaida lands a left hand.
Takaida lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. A nice left hand lands by Takaida.
#T4##BC# Takaida's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL# Takaida pushes Berry up against the cage in a clinch. Takaida lands with a short shot to the head. Shinji Takaida has scored more points in the clinch so far. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Berry is working for takedown but Takaida is calmly controlling the position for now. Takaida lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A hook to the body from Takaida.
Berry is breathing heavily. Takaida working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC# Takaida breaks the clinch.
#CL# Takaida fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Berry, pushing him back against the cage. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shinji Takaida 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##CL# Takaida drives through and clinches with Berry against the cage.
Takaida makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Takaida slows down the pace here.
Takaida lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Berry backwards. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Takaida taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Berry wants a takedown.
#T1# Takaida digs a right hand into Berry's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Berry's gas tank. Takaida lands a right hand. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Takaida creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A short right hand to the side of the head by Takaida. Berry can't get the takedown.
A short body shot lands from Takaida as the two fighters clinch.
Takaida lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Takaida lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Berry backwards. Takaida lands with a light punch inside. #T2# Takaida lands on the inside with an uppercut. Takaida holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Berry wants a takedown but no success here.
Shinji Takaida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silas T Berry. Takaida presses Berry against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Takaida is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Takaida has Berry pushed against the cage. Takaida will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Berry up against the cage.#T3# Takaida lands a shoulder strike. Takaida holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Takaida lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Berry. Berry changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Takaida fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Berry gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T4##CL# Takaida closes the distance and pushes Berry back into the cage. Berry drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Takaida lands with a right to the head. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Takaida is leaning against Berry and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! Shinji Takaida showed his dominance in that final round. Well Takaida 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Shinji Takaida! Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Shinji Takaida! Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Shinji Takaida!
Shinji Takaida wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1119 Round 1
Date: Sep 09, 2022 |
#R1# Lim lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Takaida circles away quickly and effectively. Josh Lim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lim is trying hard to land a takedown here. Takaida sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL# Lim has closed the distance and engaged Takaida in a clinch.
Lim tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Takaida smiles and moves away.
Lim shoots in for a takedown but Takaida shows good takedown defense. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Lim. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2# Takaida moves into range and clinches up with Lim. Nice body punch from Takaida - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Takaida. Lim tries to pull guard but Takaida won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Takaida lands with a light punch inside. Lim tries to pull guard but Takaida forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Takaida avoids a wild elbow strike from Lim. Lim tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Takaida just stands there and leans against the cage. Lim has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Takaida is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T1# Takaida avoiding damage as Lim throws knees to the body.
Lim really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Lim looking for a takedown. Takaida lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lim or not. Lim is breathing heavily. Takaida lands with a left to the head. Takaida lands on the inside with an uppercut. A short uppercut from Takaida. Takaida lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lim takes a shot to the head. Takaida scores with a shoulder strike. Takaida avoiding damage.
Takaida lands a shoulder strike. Lim prevents Takaida from breaking the clinch.#T2# Lim tries to break free but Takaida pushes him back against the cage. Lim misses with a hook from the clinch. A right handed body shot lands from Takaida.
This has been an exciting period of action! Takaida's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC2# Takaida's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Takaida walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Lim drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Takaida swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Lim's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shinji Takaida! |
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