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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 10, 2023 |
#R1#
David misses with a looping right.
David ducks under a wild hook from Kagawa.
David connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kagawa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from David.
David keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kagawa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
David lands with a right hand. #KD2#
David moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Kagawa goes down! Can David finish him!?#ROC2#Kagawa is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
David stands and throws Kagawa's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Oh Kagawa is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kagawa tries to improve position but can't.
Kagawa seems to have got his legs back now.
David advances to mount. #SUB2#
David is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Kagawa is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Kagawa flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. David anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Kagawa and secures both hooks! This could be bad! David slips an arm under Kagawa chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. David has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. David is squeezing on Kagawa like an anaconda would it's prey. Kagawa fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Corin David!
A victorious Corin David thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
HLR8: Bruce vs Soaki
Date: Aug 12, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Childers rushes Kagawa and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Childers pulls guard effortlessly.
Childers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kagawa is one step ahead there.
Childers keeping moving, preventing Kagawa from controlling successfully.
Kagawa is fighting to break Childers's control of his arms but Childers is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kagawa wants to pass the guard but Childers is keeping the position.
Kagawa has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Childers is proving hard to escape from.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Childers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kagawa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Childers looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1##SUB#
Childers looking for a triangle here. Kagawa is fighting it but it looks tight! Childers pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Kagawa is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Andrew Childers! |
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Event:
The Island Season 14, 155 lbs, Round 1
Date: Jul 02, 2023 |
#R1#
Kagawa stalks Xin Yi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Xin Yi's face. Xin Yi staggers backwards, shaken.
A head kick from Xin Yi lands but Kagawa takes it in his stride.
Kagawa feints a jab promting Xin Yi to slip. Kagawa then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Xin Yi slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Jing Xin Yi has been cut.#KD#
Xin Yi lands a big head kick that sends Kagawa tumbling to the mat! Xin Yi takes a step backwards and waves Kagawa back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Kagawa is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kagawa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Xin Yi on the side of the head.
A big left from Xin Yi misses.
Xin Yi has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Xin Yi slips a jab and a cross from Kagawa.
Kagawa digs a good hook to Xin Yi's body.
Kagawa avoids the head kick by Xin Yi.
Some wild striking there from Kagawa.
Some wild striking there from Kagawa.
Xin Yi walks into a jab.#T1#
No joy there for Kagawa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Kagawa.
Horishi Kagawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kagawa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Xin Yi slips a jab and a cross from Kagawa.
Xin Yi is looking to counter with head kicks.
Kagawa doesn't manage to clinch there - Xin Yi circles away.
And Xin Yi counters with a quick kick to the body but Kagawa blocks it.
Kagawa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jing Xin Yi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Kagawa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kagawa lands with an overhand left.
Xin Yi connects with a high kick.
Kagawa blocks a head kick by Xin Yi.
Kagawa is looking for the big counter here.#T2#
Xin Yi throws a head kick that misses.
Kagawa avoids the head kick by Xin Yi.
Xin Yi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kagawa's head.
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!
Xin Yi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Xin Yi throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Kagawa crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jing Xin Yi! |
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Event:
KIFC 77
Date: Jun 03, 2023 |
#R1#
Redmond throws a hook but Kagawa blocks it.
Kagawa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Redmond.
Kagawa throws a combination that misses
and Redmond counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kagawa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Redmond counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kagawa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Redmond counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Redmond misses with a looping left.
Kagawa misses with a wild combination.
Redmond scores with a kick to the body.
A combination from Redmond does no damage.
Kagawa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kagawa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Redmond definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Redmond tries to close the distance and clinch but Kagawa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Redmond tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kagawa was well out of range. Poor timing from Redmond.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Redmond's corner calls for a 1-2. Redmond obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CL#
Kagawa gets tackled into the cage by Redmond. Redmond maintains the clinch.
Redmond lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Redmond tries a knee to the head but Kagawa blocks it.
#T1#
Kagawa is trying to drag Redmond to the mat but Redmond just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Redmond lands a nice knee to the body.
Kagawa looks winded!
Redmond connects with a knee to the head.
Redmond lands a knee to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Redmond takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Redmond goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kagawa prevents it.
Redmond lands a left hand.
Kagawa is pressed up against the cage. Redmond has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kagawa down to the mat. Kagawa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Redmond connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kagawa. Kagawa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Redmond looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Redmond scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kagawa doesn't seem bothered though.
Kagawa is looking to clinch but Redmond is avoiding it.
Redmond misses with a double jab.
Kagawa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#CL#
Redmond instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kagawa taking a breather.#T2#
Kagawa has a couple of punches blocked by Redmond.
Redmond unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kagawa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kagawa swings wildly with an uppercut but Redmond uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Redmond is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kagawa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxwell Redmond. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kagawa goes for a takedown attempt but Redmond pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Redmond takes a swing at Kagawa's ribcage but misses.
Kagawa swings widly with a right hand
and Kagawa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Redmond scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kagawa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kagawa there as he acknowledges the shot.
A head kick misses from Redmond.
Maxwell Redmond is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kagawa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Redmond circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kagawa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Redmond tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kagawa! But no joy.#T3#
Kagawa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Redmond circles away quickly and effectively.
Redmond works the jab nicely.
Redmond with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Redmond changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Redmond throws a right and a left that Kagawa avoids nicely.
As Redmond backs off Kagawa throws a huge counter combo but Redmond manages to avoid it all.
Redmond lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kagawa at a distance.
Redmond misses with a head kick.
Redmond scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Crunch! Redmond slams his shin into Kagawa's torso.
Kagawa takes one to the side of the head.
Kagawa keeps the fight on the outside.
Redmond jabs Kagawa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kagawa shoots in and drives through. Redmond sprawls well.
Redmond misses with a body shot.
Redmond takes a swing at Kagawa's ribcage but misses.
Redmond scores with a nice body kick.
Redmond lands a jab-cross combination. #T4#
Redmond scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheers as Redmond lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kagawa doesn't seem phased though.
Redmond connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kagawa momentarily.
Redmond is looking to land body kicks.
Redmond lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kagawa will feel that in the morning.
Kagawa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Redmond throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Redmond fails to land with a series of punches.
Kagawa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good exchange - Redmond coming out on top.
Redmond throws a front kick that sends Kagawa stumbling back into the cage.
Redmond throws a body shot but no joy.
Redmond tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kagawa was well out of range. Poor timing from Redmond.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Redmond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kagawa.
Kagawa drops his hands momentarily and Redmond takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Redmond digs a good hook to Kagawa's body.
Kagawa keeps the fight on the outside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maxwell Redmond dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kagawa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Redmond - the referee stops the clock and Kagawa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Redmond. Kagawa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Redmond lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#TD2#
Kagawa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SUB#
Redmond working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kagawa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kagawa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Redmond might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Redmond has his foot on Kagawa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kagawa works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Redmond is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Redmond is looking for a triangle but Kagawa pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Kagawa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Kagawa throws a big elbow that misses.
Kagawa is breathing heavily.#T1#
Kagawa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Redmond working for a triangle but Kagawa defends it easily.
Redmond keeping moving, preventing Kagawa from controlling successfully.
Kagawa throwing strikes but missing.
Kagawa distracts Redmond with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Redmond pulls Kagawa in close to his closed guard and prevents Kagawa from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kagawa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SU2#
Kagawa stands up and waves to Redmond to follow him.
A telegraphed right hand from Kagawa misses the target.
Redmond misses with a body kick.
Kagawa takes one to the side of the head.
Kagawa swings for the body but Redmond moves out of range.
Kagawa has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Redmond.
Redmond tries to clinch but Kagawa is having none of it.
Kagawa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kagawa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Redmond lands a really nice looking cross but Kagawa seems unphased.
Redmond cracks Kagawa with a good jab.#CL#
Redmond clinches.
Redmond blocks an elbow strike from Kagawa.
Redmond lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Redmond softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kagawa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Redmond walks away with a smile on his face. Kagawa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A combination from Kagawa does no damage. #T3#
Redmond tries to clinch up.
Redmond misses with a straight left.
Kagawa tries to clinch up but Redmond circles away and keeps his distance.
Kagawa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#KD#
Redmond lands a big head kick that sends Kagawa tumbling to the mat! Redmond takes a step backwards and waves Kagawa back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Kagawa is rocked!
Redmond tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kagawa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kagawa is still on wobbly legs! Can Redmond finish him?
Kagawa throws a right hand that Redmond ducks under and follows up with a left that Redmond also avoids with ease.
Redmond is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kagawa can do to turn this around?
Kagawa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Redmond.
Redmond tries to clinch there but Kagawa circles away.
Redmond misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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!#CL#
Redmond has managed to clinch.
Kagawa seems to have recovered his senses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kagawa can't break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Redmond creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Redmond lands a nice knee to the body.
Redmond is looking to control Kagawa's arms but Kagawa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Redmond has his back to the cage.
Redmond gets underhooks to prevent Kagawa's takedown attempt.
Redmond scores a nice knee to the body.
#T4#
Kagawa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Redmond.
A knee to the head by Redmond.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Redmond.
Redmond scores with a knee to the head.
Kagawa is trying to break the clinch but Redmond is controlling him.
Knees to the body from Redmond.
Redmond lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Redmond connects with a knee to the head.
Redmond unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kagawa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Redmond is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kagawa is keeping busy.
Redmond lands a left hand.
Maxwell Redmond has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Redmond scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Kagawa fails to land.
Redmond lands with a left to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maxwell Redmond dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Kagawa throws a leg kick that misses.
Redmond throws out a loose jab but Kagawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Redmond ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Redmond lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Redmond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kagawa moves away.
Kagawa feints the counter takedown.
Both fighters circling a little - Redmond finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kagawa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kagawa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Redmond scores with a jab to the body.
Redmond lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Redmond scores with a spinning back kick!
Redmond is looking to clinch but Kagawa is avoiding it.
Kagawa throws out a powerful jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redmond lands a slapping body shot.
Kagawa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Redmond tries to clinch up but Kagawa circles away and keeps his distance.
Kagawa is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
Kagawa forces Redmond back against the cage and clinches.
Redmond scores a nice knee to the body.
#T1#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kagawa as Redmond tries to tie him up.
Knees to the body from Redmond.
Redmond lands a knee to the head.
Kagawa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Redmond with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kagawa as Redmond tries to tie him up.
Redmond will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kagawa up against the cage.
Kagawa is trying to push Redmond away but Redmond has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Redmond landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kagawa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kagawa takes a shot to the head.
Redmond looking to slow down the pace here.
Kagawa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Redmond has him pressed against the cage.#T2#
Kagawa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kagawa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Redmond is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Redmond is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Redmond is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
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!
Redmond landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Redmond with a knee to the head.
Redmond lands a left hand.
Kagawa has a couple of punches blocked by Redmond.
Redmond scores with a shoulder strike.
Redmond looking to stall.
Knees to the body from Redmond.
Redmond with a knee to the head.
Redmond tries for a takedown but Kagawa manages to get underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kagawa as Redmond tries to tie him up.
Redmond is stalling here.
Maxwell Redmond is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Redmond keeps control of Kagawa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kagawa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Redmond lands a good knee to the midsection. Kagawa won't want to take too many of those.
Redmond unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kagawa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Redmond scores a nice knee to the body.
Redmond landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Redmond makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Redmond is looking for a takedown.
Kagawa wants to take the fight to the mat but Redmond manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Maxwell Redmond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horishi Kagawa.
Redmond lands a left hand.
Redmond prevents Kagawa from breaking the clinch.
Kagawa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kagawa tries to break free but Redmond pushes him back against the cage.
Horishi Kagawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Redmond taking a breather.
Redmond lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kagawa backwards.
Redmond landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
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!
Redmond landing knees to the head.
Redmond connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kagawa's face.
Redmond unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Redmond using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Redmond.
Redmond using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Redmond lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Redmond has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kagawa after a bit of a struggle.
Redmond lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Redmond lands a good knee to the midsection. Kagawa won't want to take too many of those.
Redmond landing knees to the body.
Kagawa is trying to break free.
Redmond is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maxwell Redmond showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Redmond, 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxwell Redmond! |
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Event:
KIFC 67
Date: May 14, 2023 |
#R1#
Kagawa has a takedown stuffed.
Maine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kagawa!
#CUT#It looks like Charles Maine has been cut.
Horishi Kagawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Maine is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kagawa's half guard.
Maine performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Maine passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kagawa!
Kagawa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Maine is in the full mount, landing strikes. #T1#
Kagawa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Maine avoids the attempt from Kagawa to control.
Kagawa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Maine controlling from mount.
Kagawa is desperately trying to improve his position but Maine has a good base and remains in mount.
Maine lands a big shot there that rocks Kagawa but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Maine controlling the pace for now.
Kagawa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Maine controlling from the full mount.
Kagawa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T2#
Maine content just to control the position here.
Kagawa sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Maine controlling the action here.
Maine slips a nice elbow through Kagawa's hands, connecting with Kagawa's forehead.
Maine slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Maine is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kagawa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Maine.
Kagawa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maine is working away from the top position though.#T3#
Maine winds up and cracks Kagawa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kagawa wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Kagawa looking for subs from the bottom but Maine mounts him!
Maine putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kagawa regains half guard.
Kagawa wants to get back to his feet.
Kagawa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Maine scoring with some ground and pound. #T4#
Maine stays in close to Kagawa's body and controls the position.
Kagawa is looking to stand back up but Maine counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Kagawa.
Maine is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Maine is working for a kimura but Kagawa is defending it quite comfortably.
Maine looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kagawa looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Maine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charles Maine's cut.
That's time! Kagawa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Sloppy strikes from Kagawa. Those never looked like landing.
Maine throws out a counter right but Kagawa avoids it with no problem.
Maine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kagawa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maine.
Kagawa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Horishi Kagawa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice defenses there by Kagawa.
Kagawa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maine.
Maine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kagawa.
Maine throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kagawa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#TD2#
Maine gets the takedown into side control.
Maine works to advance to full mount. Kagawa defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Maine controlling from mount.
We've been informed that Maine has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maine landing punches.
Maine controlling the position easily from mount. #T1#
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Maine cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Maine tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Maine landing strikes from the mount and Kagawa is in trouble!
Maine sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kagawa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Maine is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kagawa can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kagawa slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Maine lands a nice short elbow.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Maine in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Kagawa actively working from the bottom here.
Charles Maine has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
Maine working Kagawa over with strikes.
Maine passes to full mount!
Maine takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
BOOM! Maine connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Maine landing strikes from the mount.
Kagawa is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kagawa regains half guard.
Maine keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Maine trying to mount his opponent but Kagawa defends it. #T3#
Maine is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Maine is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Kagawa is trying to stand.
Maine lands a couple of good shots and Kagawa has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Kagawa is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Maine.
Kagawa is trying to stand back up.
Maine is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T4#
Kagawa is trying to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Maine is cranking Kagawa's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Kagawa! He's tightened the choke and Kagawa is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Charles Maine!
A relieved looking Charles Maine thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 02, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Kagawa shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Marcos napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kagawa working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #SUB2#
Kagawa goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Marcos rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kagawa's guard! Nice work there by Marcos! #SUB2#
Kagawa has his foot on Marcos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marcos works his way back into a safe position though.
Marcos trying to control the position from guard on top but Kagawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kagawa thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #SUB2#
Kagawa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Marcos trying to control the position from guard on top but Kagawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marcos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Kagawa working for a triangle but Marcos defends it easily.
#T1##SUB2#
Kagawa pushes a forearm under Marcos's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Marcos is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Horishi Kagawa! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 28, 2023 |
#R1#
Kagawa looks to land a combination but Notorious avoids it well.
Kagawa tries to clinch up.
Danga de danga de dang - Kagawa scores with a four punch combination!#CUT2#It looks like Connor Notorious has been cut.
Kagawa cracks Notorious with an open hand slap.#CL#
Notorious instigates a clinch.
Notorious prevents Kagawa from breaking the clinch.
Notorious struggles to land a body shot inside as Kagawa controls his hands.
#BC#
Notorious breaks from the clinch.
Notorious will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#TD#
Notorious fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kagawa to the ground. Notorious is now in Kagawa's guard.
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!
Notorious content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Notorious avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Notorious knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kagawa on the ground.#T1#
Kagawa looking for a sweep. Not yet Kagawa, not yet. #SU#
Notorious decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Notorious is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kagawa.#CL#
Notorious darts in and clinches Kagawa up against the cage.
Kagawa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC#
Notorious pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kagawa tries to close the distance and clinch but Notorious swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Notorious throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kagawa.
Notorious wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Notorious misses with an attempted mid kick.
Notorious misses with a few strikes there.
Kagawa unleashes a big counter combination but Notorious bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Notorious misses with a few strikes there.
#T2##TD#
Notorious fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kagawa sprawls well initially but Notorious persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kagawa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Notorious throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB2#
Kagawa looking for a guillotine here but Notorious defends easily.
Kagawa wants to stand up but Notorious is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Notorious decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kagawa, up you get!
Some wild striking there from Kagawa.
Notorious is looking to counter with a body kick.#CL#
Notorious rushes Kagawa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kagawa tries to break the clinch but Notorious is controlling the position. #T3##TD#
Notorious has clasped his hands together around Kagawa's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #SUB#
Notorious tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Notorious has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kagawa sneaks back into half guard.
Notorious is breathing heavily.
Kagawa is trying to stand up here but Notorious is controlling him well. #SUB2#
Kagawa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kagawa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kagawa wants to sweep here but Notorious controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Kagawa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Notorious doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Kagawa is tightening it up a little... Notorious has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Notorious reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Notorious taps out! Nice BJJ there by Kagawa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Horishi Kagawa! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 24, 2023 |
#R1#
A combination from Kagawa does no damage.
Kagawa throws a series of strikes that have Notorious backpedaling.
#CUT#It looks like Connor Notorious has been cut.
Kagawa throws a leg kick but Notorious sees it coming and moves out of range. #CL2#
Kagawa tries to keep at a distance but Notorious has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Kagawa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Notorious uses from the top position.
Notorious sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Kagawa pushes a forearm under Notorious's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Notorious is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Horishi Kagawa! |
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