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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 09, 2023 |
#R1#
Kimura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lutz.
Kimura throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kimura misses with a wild body shot.
Lutz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lutz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lutz slips a jab and a cross from Kimura .
Kimura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lutz.
Kimura scores with a body shot.
Kimura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lutz.
Kimura throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kimura swinging wildly here.
It looked like Lutz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lutz fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Kimura does no damage.
Lutz looks to land a combination but Kimura avoids it well.
Kimura misses with a body shot.
#T1#
Lutz staying out of range there.
Lutz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Kimura tries to get set, Lutz tries to push him back and clinch up but Kimura manages to avoid the attempt.
Naoki Kimura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lutz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kimura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kimura punishes Lutz's body with a nice straight punch.
Kimura is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lutz rather than just go for the knockout.
Lutz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kimura lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lutz at a distance.
Lutz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kimura .
Kimura throws the left hand but Lutz avoids the punch easily.
Kimura doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Kimura .
Kimura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kimura will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T2#
Lutz tries to bum rush Kimura with a series of wild strikes but Kimura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kimura misses the shot to the body.
Lutz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kimura scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kimura with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lutz to score with a decent uppercut.
Lutz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lutz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kimura 's hands.
Kimura swings for the body but Lutz moves out of range.
Lutz fails to land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Kimura was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kimura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lutz manages to avoid it.
Lutz avoids the body shot from Kimura .
Some wild striking there from Lutz.
#T3#
Kimura swings for the body but Lutz moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Lutz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lutz dodges the punch combination from Kimura .
It looked like Lutz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kimura swings for the body but Lutz moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kimura .
Sloppy strikes from Kimura . Those never looked like landing.
Kimura looks winded!
A combination from Lutz does no damage.
Kimura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lutz was well out of range. Poor timing from Kimura .
Lutz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lutz.
Lutz tries to bum rush Kimura with a series of wild strikes but Kimura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kimura appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kimura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kimura throws a hook but Lutz blocks it.#T4#
Lutz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
No joy there for Lutz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lutz misses with a two punch combination.
Kimura dodges the punch combination from Lutz.
Lutz misses with a few strikes there.
Lutz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kimura throws a body punch but Lutz moves out of range.
Lutz swings for the body but Kimura moves out of range.
Lutz misses with the combination.
Lutz lands a two punch combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sage Lutz will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Lutz throws a right hand that Kimura ducks under and follows up with a left that Kimura also avoids with ease.
Kimura is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lutz with a body shot.
Sage Lutz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kimura delivers a nice body kick.
Kimura looks to land a combination. Lutz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kimura scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lutz misses with a few strikes there.
Nice shot lands for Kimura .
Kimura throws a nice looking combination but Lutz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kimura thuds a left hand into Lutz's body.
Kimura throws a looping overhand right but Lutz ducks down to avoid it.
Lutz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lutz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lutz throws a nice looking combination but Kimura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kimura looks to land a combination but Lutz avoids it well.
Lutz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T1#
Lutz looks to land a combination but Kimura avoids it well.
Kimura let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lutz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kimura throws a one two combo.
Kimura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lutz fails to land with a series of punches.
Kimura takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kimura misses with a hook. Lutz ducked under it nicely.
Lutz scores with a nice strike.
A combination from Lutz does no damage.
Lutz scores with a one two! Kimura had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kimura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lutz.
#T2#
Kimura fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kimura slips a jab and a cross from Lutz.
As Lutz backs off Kimura throws a huge counter combo but Lutz manages to avoid it all.
Some wild striking there from Lutz.
Kimura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lutz misses the shot to the body.
Lutz ducks under a wild hook from Kimura .
Lutz appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lutz misses with a body punch
and Kimura counters with a stiff right hand.
Lutz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kimura throws a series of punches but Lutz moves out of range.
Lutz throws a big counter combination but Kimura scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kimura throws a body punch but Lutz moves out of range. #T3#
Lutz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kimura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kimura is breathing heavily.
Lutz staying out of range there.
Kimura dodges the punch combination from Lutz.
Kimura throws a body punch but Lutz moves out of range.
Kimura throws an overhand right that lands on Lutz's shoulder, as Lutz tries to avoid the shot.
Kimura swinging wildly here.
Lutz seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
No joy there for Kimura , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lutz looks to land a combination but Kimura avoids it well.
Kimura swinging wildly here.
#T4#
Lutz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lutz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT#It looks like Naoki Kimura has been cut.
Lutz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lutz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#ROC#Kimura is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lutz fails to land with a series of punches.
Kimura is still on wobbly legs! Can Lutz finish him?
Kimura looks to score with a jab to the body but Lutz is just out of range.
Lutz misses the body punch
and Lutz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kimura seems to have recovered his senses.
Kimura throws a head kick that misses
and Lutz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lutz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sage Lutz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Naoki Kimura 's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Lutz thuds his right hand into Kimura 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kimura lands a right hook to the body.
Kimura misses with a looping right.
Kimura dodges the punch combination from Lutz.
Kimura doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kimura with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lutz's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lutz duly obliges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lutz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kimura stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kimura .
Lutz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lutz tries to bum rush Kimura with a series of wild strikes but Kimura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T1#
Kimura throws a body punch but Lutz moves out of range.
Lutz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kimura .
Kimura misses with a few strikes there.
Kimura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kimura tries to move into range but Lutz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kimura swings for the body but Lutz moves out of range.
Kimura throws a right hand that misses
and Lutz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kimura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lutz moves away.
Lutz jabs Kimura to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kimura misses with a straight right.
Lutz throws a right hand that Kimura ducks under and follows up with a left that Kimura also avoids with ease.
Lutz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kimura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T2#
A punch combination from Lutz misses.
A combination from Lutz does no damage.
Kimura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lutz manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Lutz misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lutz misses with a few strikes there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lutz. Kimura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kimura throws a body shot but no joy.
Sage Lutz is winning the standup battle so far.
Kimura throws a body shot but no joy.
Lutz wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lutz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lutz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kimura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lutz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kimura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T3#
Lutz cracks a nice hook into Kimura 's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kimura . Lutz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lutz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lutz throws a nice looking combination but Kimura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lutz looks to land a combination but Kimura avoids it well.
Kimura doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lutz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lutz swinging wildly here.
Kimura looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kimura throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lutz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kimura swings for the body but Lutz moves out of range.
#T4#
Kimura lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lutz will feel that in the morning.
Kimura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lutz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kimura lands a nice hook to Lutz's body. Lutz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kimura missing with a left hand there. Lutz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lutz swinging wildly here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lutz just misses with a punch to the body.
Lutz misses with the combination.
Lutz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Naoki Kimura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lutz moves out of range of the body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sage Lutz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lutz 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sage Lutz! |
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Event:
EFL Live | 1
Date: Oct 07, 2023 |
#R1#
Left hook, right uppercut from Kimura .
Kimura shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mizoguchi eats them both and turns towards Kimura to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#ROC2#Mizoguchi is rocked!
Mizoguchi fakes the leg kick and cracks Kimura in the body.
Oh Mizoguchi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mizoguchi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kimura throws a counter combo.
Kimura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Kimura . Those never looked like landing.
Mizoguchi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kimura scores with a hook to the body. Mizoguchi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Mizoguchi.
A countering left hand to the body from Kimura misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mizoguchi.
Mizoguchi seems to have got his legs back now.
A jab from Kimura misses.
Some wild striking there from Kimura .
Kimura connects with a crisp jab.
Kimura rushes Mizoguchi and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Mizoguchi is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Kimura piles on the pressure and Mizoguchi crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Naoki Kimura ! |
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Event:
EFL 1: Glez Vs Morell
Date: Sep 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Cross walks into a straight right hand from Kimura .
Kimura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cross circles away quickly and effectively.
Cross is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kimura .
Cross uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kimura .
Cross is looking to counter the offense by Kimura and move into the clinch.
Kimura scores with a hook to the body. Cross takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kimura throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD#
and Cross counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cross is stalling in the full guard.
Kimura really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cross. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kimura is trying to keep Cross in close.
Cross stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kimura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kimura utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T1#
Cross postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cross sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kimura 's guard.
Kimura has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cross is working away from the top position though.
Cross not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cross sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kimura defending well though. #SUB#
Cross is looking for a kimura here.
Cross content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Cross seems to be working for a kimura but Kimura defends the submission attempt.#T2#
Cross is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Cross is trying to work for a kimura but Kimura is defending well.
Kimura wants to control but Cross is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kimura is trying to stand.
Cross has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T3#
Cross controlling the action here.
Kimura avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cross.
Cross takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Cross looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kimura looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cross in particular looking to stall.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cross has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cross looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kimura trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kimura wants to improve his position but Cross is controlling well.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kimura misses with a lunging right hand
#TD#
and Cross counters with a single leg into guard. Kimura didn't expect that.
Kimura is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lane Cross dominated that round.
That's time! Cross's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Kimura digs a good hook to Cross's body.
Cross tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kimura sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cross somewhat.
Kimura falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD#
and Cross decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kimura 's guard.
Lane Cross overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cross tries to free his leg and advance position but Kimura is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Cross drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Cross seems to have locked his on tight now - Kimura screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Cross, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Lane Cross! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 27, 2023 |
#R1#
Mcbutty closes the distance and clinches up with Kimura , looking for a takedown. Mcbutty pushes Kimura against the cage but Kimura circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kimura lands a right hook to the body.
Mcbutty throws a combination that misses
and Kimura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mcbutty takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#TD#
Mcbutty changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kimura looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kimura parries the strikes from Mcbutty easily there. Mcbutty is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kimura to escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SU#
Mcbutty decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kimura to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Kimura as Mcbutty shoots in.
Mcbutty shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kimura defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tutty Mcbutty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kimura slaps away a takedown attempt from Mcbutty, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kimura lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mcbutty takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#T1#
Kimura throws a series of strikes that have Mcbutty backpedaling.
Kimura lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A punch combination from Kimura misses.
Mcbutty on the wrong end of a nice hook.#ROC2#Mcbutty is rocked!
Kimura leaves Mcbutty with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Oh Mcbutty is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kimura cracks Mcbutty with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tutty Mcbutty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kimura looks to land a combination. Mcbutty sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mcbutty.
Mcbutty works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Mcbutty working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kimura is looking to reverse the position.
Mcbutty seems to have got his legs back now.
Mcbutty in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T2##SUB#
Mcbutty tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mcbutty lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kimura down.
#T3##SUB#
Mcbutty looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Mcbutty goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kimura has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mcbutty but great work by Kimura .
Mcbutty can't do much from the bottom here.
Mcbutty manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kimura looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #ES#
Mcbutty kicks off Kimura and gets to his feet.
Kimura dips to his left and cracks Mcbutty with an uppercut!
Kimura lands an overhand right.#T4##TD#
Mcbutty drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mcbutty landing some decent shots from guard.
Kimura looks winded!
Mcbutty's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mcbutty connects with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Naoki Kimura dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A left and a right from Kimura both land. Nice combination.
Kimura scores with a sloppy right hand. Mcbutty should have avoided that one.
Kimura lands a lovely overhand right.
Mcbutty fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Kimura on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mcbutty takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#TD#
Kimura gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kimura avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mcbutty keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kimura 's head.
Mcbutty with a nice head shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mcbutty pushing down on Kimura 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kimura has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mcbutty lands strikes from half guard.#SUB#
Mcbutty is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Kimura is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tutty Mcbutty! |
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