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Event:
Amestelle 4
Date: Feb 24, 2023 |
#R1#
James misses with a double jab.
Fushimaru looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? James is fending him off so far but Fushimaru persists. Nope, James circles away and we're back to standing.
James tries to counter with a takedown but Fushimaru is quick to defend against it.
Fushimaru wants to clinch up but James keeps it at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fushimaru.
James misses with a few strikes there.
James feints and then cracks Fushimaru's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fushimaru down. #TD#
James closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - James lands in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
James drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and James jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
James drops back looking for a leg! Fushimaru is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fushimaru manages to kick James off! James jumps back into Fushimaru's guard. #T1##SUB#
James drops back looking for a leg! Fushimaru is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fushimaru manages to kick James off! James jumps back into Fushimaru's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fushimaru looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
James in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
James advances position into side control!#SUB#
James thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
James is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fushimaru knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T2##SUB#
James tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fushimaru on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
James working away.#SUB#
James wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fushimaru, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
James working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
James controls the position.#T3#
Fushimaru is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
James working away.#SUB#
James looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
James tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
James working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fushimaru is pushing James's head away, looking to escape. James manages to hold on to the position though.#T4#
Fushimaru manages to get back to half guard.#SUB#
James is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've been hearing that James has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#SUB#
James is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
James tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fushimaru knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
James is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fushimaru defends it well.
James stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Recce James dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Fushimaru moves away from the strike by James.
Fushimaru tries to score a power double leg takedown but James sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fushimaru somewhat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fushimaru.
Fushimaru slips under a jab.
Fushimaru unleashes a big counter combination but James bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fushimaru avoids the body shot from James.
James misses with a left hand
and Fushimaru counters with a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fushimaru moves in looking to clinch but James pushes him off.
James was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
James fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fushimaru manages to avoid it.
Fushimaru ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fushimaru shoots in looking for a takedown. James tries to sprawl out of it but Fushimaru keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. James manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Recce James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saikko Fushimaru.#T1#
James blocks the body kick.
Fushimaru tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but James defends well and Fushimaru ends up having to push James into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fushimaru looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
James connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fushimaru. Fushimaru circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT#It looks like Saikko Fushimaru has been cut.
Saikko Fushimaru is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
James slaps away a takedown attempt from Fushimaru, before circling back to the center of the mat.
James appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fushimaru is breathing heavily.
Fushimaru keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from James.
James is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fushimaru can do to turn this around?#T2#
James tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fushimaru was well out of range. Poor timing from James.#TD#
Fushimaru gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fushimaru is looking to stand back up but James counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Fushimaru. #REVB#
Recce James overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
James scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
James moves into full mount! Fushimaru won't be happy about that!
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
James is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Fushimaru has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#SUB#
James is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Fushimaru to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Fushimaru shrugs it off. #SUB#
James is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! James extends the arm and Fushimaru is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Recce James!
A less than humble Recce James misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
Amestelle 1
Date: Jan 15, 2023 |
#R1#
James displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adilev throws out the jab.
Adilev slips a jab and a cross from James.
James throws a right and a left that Adilev avoids nicely.
Adilev doesn't succeed with the takedown
and James counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Adilev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? James is fending him off so far but Adilev persists. Nope, James circles away and we're back to standing.
It seemed like James was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#TD#
Adilev looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SUB#
Adilev maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! James could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Adilev has cracked it and James is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Adilev!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Maulen Adilev!
Maulen Adilev decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 01, 2023 |
#R1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from James. #TD#
James shoots in and bounces Dorian off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dorian scrambles and gets back to his feet.
James bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dorian throws a series of punches but James moves out of range.
Dorian swinging wildly here.
James tries for a takedown but Dorian sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Recce James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Dorian gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dorian struggles to land a body shot inside as James controls his hands.
James prevents Dorian from breaking the clinch.
Dorian misses with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dorian misses with some punches.
Dorian has a couple of punches blocked by James.
Dorian misses with the head strike.
#T1#
Dorian is pressed up against the cage. James has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dorian down to the mat. Dorian avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Recce James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dorian misses the jab.
James looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dorian is fending him off so far but James persists. Nope, Dorian circles away and we're back to standing.
James changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dorian tries to avoid it but James manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dorian to the ground. Dorian escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
James shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dorian defends it nicely.#CL2#
Dorian has managed to clinch.
James throws a punch but it's blocked by Dorian. #BC2#
Dorian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
James moves in looking to clinch but Dorian pushes him off.
James shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dorian as he jumps to the side.
James tries for a takedown but Dorian sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dorian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James slips a straight right by Dorian.#CL2#
Dorian instigates a clinch.
Dorian working hard to break the clinch.#T2#
Dorian throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by James.
Dorian working aggressively here.
Dorian working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dorian has a couple of punches blocked by James.
Dorian tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dorian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dorian stops a takedown attempt from James.
Dorian misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
James can't get the takedown.
James is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dorian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD#
James ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. James no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
James is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
James looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T3#
Dorian slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dorian loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dorian landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB#
Dorian has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing James to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Dorian is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - James pulls down on the head and he's put Dorian to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Recce James! |
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