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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 09, 2023 |
#R1#
Hiroshi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hiroshi looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Nice body punch from Chen.
Chen swats away the attempt to clinch by Hiroshi.
Hiroshi blocks the body kick.
Chen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hiroshi defends well and Chen ends up having to push Hiroshi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hiroshi moves in looking to clinch but Chen pushes him off.
Hiroshi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chen fails with a takedown attempt.
As Chen looks to move away, Hiroshi throws a big counter combo but Chen just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiroshi fails to land the takedown.#T1#
Chen shoots in for a double leg but Hiroshi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tanahashi Hiroshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Chen.
Hiroshi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chen's waist but Chen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hiroshi off to one side.
Hiroshi stuffs the takedown.
Chen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hiroshi.
Chen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hiroshi misses with a takedown #CL2#
and Chen counters by moving into the clinch.
Chen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Chen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Chen receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Chen has Hiroshi pressed against the cage.
#T2##TD2#
Chen jumps guard.
Chen controlling Hiroshi's posture.
Chen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Chen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chen cracks Hiroshi with a solid left hand.#T3#
Hiroshi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chen controls the pace.
Hiroshi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chen pushes down on Hiroshi's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chen working over Hiroshi with some ground and pound. Hiroshi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Chen content to control rather than advance.
It looks like Chen might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chen lands a nice short elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chen drops an elbow to the side of Hiroshi's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Chen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2#
Chen clinches.
Hiroshi prevents Chen from breaking the clinch.#TD2#
Chen lands a takedown into guard.
Hiroshi is looking to stand back up but Chen counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Hiroshi. #REVR#
Chen controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Chen controlling the action here. #SU2#
Chen stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Hiroshi to get to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Chen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chen throws a head kick but Hiroshi moves out of range.
Hiroshi is looking to clinch but Chen is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Chen moves into the clinch.
Hiroshi blocks the elbow strike.
#TD2#
Chen manages to pull guard.
Chen has control of Hiroshi's left arm, preventing Hiroshi from doing any damage. #T2#
Chen throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chen is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Chen passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Chen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SU2#
Chen stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Hiroshi to get to his feet. #T3#
Chen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hiroshi is looking to clinch.
Chen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hiroshi is fending him off so far but Chen persists. Nope, Hiroshi circles away and we're back to standing.
Tanahashi Hiroshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Chen.
Hiroshi wants to clinch.
As Hiroshi backs off Chen throws a huge counter combo but Hiroshi manages to avoid it all.
Chen throws a head kick but Hiroshi moves out of range.
#CL2#
Chen has Hiroshi up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD2#
Chen gets control of Hiroshi's arms and successfully pulls guard. Chen will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#T4#
Chen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB2#
Chen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hiroshi defends it easily.
Hiroshi wants to get up but he can't break Chen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Hiroshi is sitting in close to Chen's body. Chen has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Hiroshi is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Hiroshi is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Chen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Anthony Chen! |
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Event:
RSE 5: Fights For The Devil
Date: Jul 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Hiroshi misses with a takedown attempt - Sanchez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sanchez feints the counter takedown.
Hiroshi looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Sanchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hiroshi.
And Sanchez tries to counter it with a takedown but Hiroshi pushes his down on his head and steps out.#CL#
Hiroshi drives through and clinches with Sanchez against the cage.
#BC2#
Sanchez breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Hiroshi moves into the clinch successfully.
Hiroshi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#BC2#
Sanchez manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiroshi dives in for a single leg takedown but Sanchez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sanchez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hiroshi defends it well.#BC2#
Sanchez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Hiroshi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sanchez, pushing him back against the cage.#T1##BC2#
Sanchez manages to break the clinch.
Hiroshi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hiroshi has a takedown stuffed.
Sanchez feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tanahashi Hiroshi. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Hiroshi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hiroshi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
#CL#
Hiroshi moves into range and clinches up with Sanchez.#T2##BC2#
Sanchez manages to break the clinch.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hiroshi goes for a double leg but Sanchez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sanchez continues to drive forward.
And Sanchez tries to counter it with a takedown but Hiroshi pushes his down on his head and steps out.#BC2#
Sanchez breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Hiroshi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Sanchez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hiroshi shoots for a takedown but Sanchez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sanchez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nice sprawl there from Sanchez as Hiroshi shoots in.
Hiroshi throws a series of punches but Sanchez avoids them all with ease.
Sanchez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hiroshi defends it well.#T3#
Hiroshi fails with a takedown attempt.
Hiroshi shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez shows good takedown defense.
Nice sprawl there from Sanchez as Hiroshi shoots in.
Sanchez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hiroshi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sanchez defends it nicely.
And Sanchez tries to counter it with a takedown but Hiroshi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sanchez avoids a kick to the body.
Sanchez with the counter takedown but Hiroshi avoids it easily.
Sanchez slaps away a takedown attempt from Hiroshi, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T4##CL#
Hiroshi clinches. #BC2#
Sanchez breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Hiroshi gets a clinch. #BC2#
Sanchez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hiroshi darts in looking for a takedown but Sanchez gets double underhooks and turns Hiroshi into the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC2#
Sanchez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hiroshi shoots in looking for a takedown but Sanchez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hiroshi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Santiago Sanchez will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Hiroshi loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.#CL#
Hiroshi clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Sanchez breaks from the clinch.
Tanahashi Hiroshi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanchez moves out of range of the body kick from Hiroshi.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez leaves Hiroshi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sanchez feints the counter takedown.
Hiroshi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tanahashi Hiroshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Hiroshi shoots for a double leg takedown but Sanchez sprawls well. He's pushed Hiroshi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tanahashi Hiroshi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hiroshi is looking to land body kicks.
Sanchez with the counter takedown but Hiroshi avoids it easily.
Hiroshi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL#
Sanchez tries to keep at a distance but Hiroshi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hiroshi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sanchez just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC2#
Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2##CL#
Hiroshi rushes Sanchez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Sanchez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hiroshi darts in looking for a takedown but Sanchez gets double underhooks and turns Hiroshi into the cage.
And Sanchez tries to counter it with a takedown but Hiroshi pushes his down on his head and steps out.#BC2#
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Hiroshi has Sanchez up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Sanchez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hiroshi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T3#
Hiroshi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hiroshi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sanchez is fending him off so far but Hiroshi persists. Nope, Sanchez circles away and we're back to standing.
Sanchez slaps away a takedown attempt from Hiroshi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sanchez feints the counter takedown.
Hiroshi misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL#
Hiroshi gets a clinch. #BC2#
Sanchez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanchez slips under a jab from Hiroshi.
Sanchez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hiroshi defends it well.#CL#
Hiroshi moves into the clinch.#T4##BC2#
Sanchez breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Hiroshi pushes Sanchez up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Sanchez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Hiroshi moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Sanchez manages to break the clinch.
Hiroshi tries a head kick but it misses.
Hiroshi throws a head kick but Sanchez moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Hiroshi moves into range and clinches up with Sanchez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Sanchez manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tanahashi Hiroshi dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Hiroshi has Sanchez up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Sanchez breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Hiroshi rushes Sanchez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Sanchez breaks the clinch.
Hiroshi misses with a takedown attempt - Sanchez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sanchez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hiroshi defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiroshi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sanchez circles away.#CL#
Hiroshi pushes Sanchez up against the cage in a clinch.#T1##BC2#
Sanchez breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hiroshi throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL#
Hiroshi moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Sanchez breaks the clinch.
Hiroshi misses with a head kick.
Sanchez leaves Hiroshi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tanahashi Hiroshi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hiroshi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sanchez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T2##BC2#
Sanchez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hiroshi fails with a takedown attempt.
Sanchez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hiroshi fails with a takedown attempt.
Hiroshi misses with the combination.
Sanchez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hiroshi defends it well.#T3#
Hiroshi misses with the combination.
Hiroshi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sanchez circles away.
Hiroshi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sanchez sprawls well. Sanchez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hiroshi gets slowly back to his feet.
Hiroshi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sanchez circles away.
Sanchez with the counter takedown but Hiroshi avoids it easily.
Santiago Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hiroshi dives in and grabs Sanchez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sanchez pushes down on Hiroshi's head and hops out.
Sanchez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T4#
Hiroshi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL#
Hiroshi moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Sanchez breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Hiroshi drives through and clinches with Sanchez against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#BC2#
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hiroshi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez avoids it really well and circles away.
Sanchez feints the counter takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tanahashi Hiroshi.
I think Hiroshi 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santiago Sanchez!
Santiago Sanchez spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 07, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
White gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hiroshi tries to circle away but White has him pinned against the cage.
A short body shot lands from White as the two fighters clinch.
White is working Hiroshi over against the cage.
White is defending well against a takedown attempt.
White lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from White.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White.
White lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from White.
White lands an uppercut.
White lands a left hand.
Hiroshi is breathing heavily.
White digs a right hand into Hiroshi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hiroshi's gas tank.
White pushes Hiroshi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
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!
White digs a right hand underneath Hiroshi's ribcage. Hiroshi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
White works on Hiroshi's body with a couple of short punches.
White lands a shoulder strike.
White working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from White.
White lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
White lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hiroshi backwards. #ROC2#Hiroshi is rocked!
White throws a big uppercut that drops Hiroshi! More strikes from White and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Hiroshi lies dazed against the cage as White celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Niko White! |
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