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Event:
ALLSTAR KT: Locke Vs Redfist
Date: Jul 28, 2023 |
#R1#
Vij connects with a single shot there.
Kettner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vij lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kettner on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kettner misses with a lunging right hand
and Vij connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vij has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kettner throws a right and a left that Vij avoids nicely.
Kettner takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Vij scores with a kick to the body.
Vij ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kettner throws a chopping leg kick but Vij manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kettner throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Vij counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vij lands with a cross. #CUT2#It looks like Harald Kettner has been cut.
Vij lands an overhand right.
Kettner is breathing heavily.
Vij pushes Kettner away with a front kick.
Kettner walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Vij! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexander Vij!
A relieved looking Alexander Vij 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: Jun 30, 2023 |
#R1#
Kettner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steelaria.
Kettner is looking to clinch but Steelaria is avoiding it.
Steelaria keeps the fight on the outside.
Steelaria will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Steelaria walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kettner.
A low kick lands for Kettner.
#CL2#
Steelaria drives through and clinches with Kettner against the cage.
Kettner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kettner lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Steelaria manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Steelaria controls Kettner momentarily but Kettner frees himself.
Kettner advances to half guard. #T1#
Steelaria is trying to stand.
#SUB#
Steelaria is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Kettner has latched onto it... Big trouble! Kettner pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Steelaria is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Kettner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Harald Kettner! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 27, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Spinner drives through and clinches with Kettner against the cage.
Kettner tries to break the clinch but Spinner is controlling the position.
Kettner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Spinner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kettner avoids it.
Spinner keeps control of Kettner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Spinner is trying to break the clinch but Kettner is controlling him.
Kettner landing knees to the head.
#CUT#It looks like James Spinner has been cut.
Spinner blocks an elbow strike from Kettner.
#TD2#
Spinner turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Spinner manages to end up in side control.
Kettner manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kettner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SU#
Kettner stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Spinner to get to his feet.
Spinner swings for the body but Kettner moves out of range.
Kettner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spinner swinging wildly here.
#T1#
Kettner scores with a leg kick.
James Spinner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kettner swings for the body but Spinner moves out of range.
Kettner tries to clinch up.
Kettner moves in looking to clinch but Spinner pushes him off.
Kettner wants to clinch.
Spinner is looking for the big counter here.
Kettner lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Good leg kick by Kettner.
Kettner misses with an uppercut.
Kettner throws a nice outside leg kick.
Spinner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Spinner fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kettner checks it well. #CL2#
Spinner has closed the distance and engaged Kettner in a clinch.
#T2#
Spinner prevents Kettner from breaking the clinch.
Kettner is trying to break the clinch but Spinner has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Spinner breaks the clinch.
Spinner misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kettner half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kettner does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Spinner looks to land a combination but Kettner avoids it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kettner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
No joy there for Kettner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kettner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kettner dodges the punch combination from Spinner.
Kettner misses with a wild combination.
Spinner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kettner's hands.#T3#
Spinner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Spinner misses with a two punch combination.
#CL2#
Spinner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Spinner manages to break the clinch.
Kettner tries to close the distance and clinch but Spinner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spinner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kettner darts in trying to clinch
enabling Spinner to counter with a crisp jab.
Kettner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Spinner finds it's way round the side to connect with Kettner's head.
Spinner moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kettner misses with a kick to the body.
Spinner moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kettner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spinner manages to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Spinner.#T4#
Some wild striking there from Spinner.
Spinner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spinner looks winded!#CL2#
Spinner instigates a clinch.
Kettner throws a knee to the head but misses.
#BC#
Kettner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spinner swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kettner doesn't manage to clinch there - Spinner circles away.
#CL2#
Spinner clinches with his opponent.
Spinner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kettner connects with a knee to the head.
Kettner utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kettner can't find room to land a body shot as Spinner controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Spinner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Spinner's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Spinner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kettner misses with a punch to the body.
Spinner is trying to push Kettner away but Kettner has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Spinner as Kettner tries to tie him up.
Kettner is trying to maintain a safe position but Spinner gets an underhook and turns Kettner into the cage.#BC2#
Spinner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kettner lands with a good body shot.#CL#
Kettner clinches up with Spinner and pushes him back against the cage.
Spinner blocks an elbow strike from Kettner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spinner avoiding damage as Kettner throws knees to the body.
Kettner stalling in the clinch but Spinner improves position.
Spinner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kettner avoids it.
Kettner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spinner avoids it.#T1##TD#
Kettner has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Spinner uses from the top position.
Spinner looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Kettner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Spinner defends well.
Spinner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Kettner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Spinner controlling from the top position.
Harald Kettner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2##SU2#
Kettner is working an open guard so Spinner takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Spinner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kettner.
Spinner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kettner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spinner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spinner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kettner takes one on the button.
Kettner doesn't manage to clinch there - Spinner circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spinner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spinner is breathing heavily.
Kettner plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kettner connects with a leg kick. #T3#
Kettner avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kettner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spinner avoids the head kick by Kettner.
Spinner is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
James Spinner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kettner throws a head kick but Spinner moves out of range.
Kettner doesn't manage to clinch there - Spinner circles away.
Spinner throws a series of strikes that have Kettner backpedaling.
Kettner walks into a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kettner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD2#
Spinner closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kettner quickly recovers to half guard.
Kettner trying to control from the bottom.
#SU2#
Spinner gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #T4#
Spinner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kettner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spinner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
James Spinner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Spinner.
Spinner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kettner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spinner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kettner feints and then cracks Spinner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spinner down.
Kettner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kettner is looking to clinch. #TD2#
Spinner fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kettner to the ground. Spinner is now in Kettner's guard.#SUB#
Kettner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kettner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spinner is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but James Spinner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on James Spinner's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Spinner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Kettner pulls Spinner into guard.
#SU2#
Spinner decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kettner, up you get!
Kettner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spinner is looking for the big counter here.
Nice defenses there by Spinner.
Spinner dips to his left and cracks Kettner with an uppercut!
Kettner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spinner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spinner stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spinner throws a series of punches but Kettner moves out of range.
Kettner misses with a wild body shot.
Kettner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spinner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kettner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spinner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kettner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T1#
Spinner misses with a double jab.
As Spinner tries to get set, Kettner tries to push him back and clinch up but Spinner manages to avoid the attempt.
Spinner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Spinner wants it to stay on the feet.
Spinner cracks Kettner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kettner tries to clinch but Spinner is having none of it.
Spinner throws a series of punches but Kettner moves out of range.
Spinner scores with a one two! Kettner had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kettner checks a leg kick. #CL2#
Kettner gets tackled into the cage by Spinner. Spinner maintains the clinch.
Kettner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kettner tries to land knees in the clinch but Spinner avoids the damage to the body.
Kettner working Spinner over with knees to the body.
Kettner tries to break free but Spinner pushes him back against the cage.
Spinner can't break the clinch.
#T2##BC#
Kettner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kettner wants to clinch up but Spinner keeps it at a distance.
Kettner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Spinner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
Spinner throws a right and a left that Kettner avoids nicely.
Spinner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spinner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kettner misses with a head kick.
Spinner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spinner shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kettner defends it nicely.
Kettner lands with a slapping head kick. #T3#
Spinner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kettner. Kettner obviously looking to wear him down.
Kettner tries to close the distance and clinch but Spinner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kettner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kettner tries to clinch there but Spinner circles away.
Kettner wants to land a leg kick but Spinner is out of range.
Kettner tries to clinch but Spinner is having none of it.
Kettner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spinner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spinner tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kettner is able to avoid easily.#CL2#
Spinner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kettner, pushing him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Spinner as Kettner tries to tie him up. #BC2#
Spinner breaks the clinch.
Spinner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL2#
Spinner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kettner, pushing him back against the cage.#T4#
Spinner is trying to pull guard but Kettner turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kettner is working Spinner over against the cage.
Kettner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kettner fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harald Kettner. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Spinner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Spinner misses.
Spinner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kettner tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Spinner defends well and Kettner ends up having to push Spinner into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Spinner working hard to break the clinch.
James Spinner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kettner can't break the clinch.
Kettner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spinner's elbow.
Harald Kettner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spinner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kettner has him pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Spinner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Spinner winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Spinner!
After the fight, James Spinner was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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