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Event:
Lightweight Tournament Night 1
Date: Jan 15, 2024 |
#R1#
Ayako lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ayako lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL#
Carey moves into the clinch.
Ayako tries to pull guard but Carey won't allow it.
#TD2#
Ayako pulls Carey into guard.
Ayako controlling Carey's posture.
Ayako keeping full guard, as Carey tries to pass.
Carey looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Carey trying to control the position from guard on top but Ayako is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ayako looking for a sweep. Not yet Ayako, not yet.
Carey sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#SUB2#
Ayako throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Carey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Carey tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ayako swivels and escapes.
Carey misses with a takedown attempt - Ayako sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Carey. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Carey closes the distance and pushes Ayako back into the cage.
Ayako has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Carey avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Carey working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carey.
Carey wants a takedown but no success here.
#TD#
Carey pulls Ayako into guard.
Carey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Carey is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T3#
Carey has control of Ayako's left arm, preventing Ayako from doing any damage.
Carey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carey trying to keep a closed guard but Ayako is proving a slippery customer.
Carey will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Carey is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Ayako frees his head nicely. Oh but Carey has switched to an armbar! Ayako is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Mickey Carey! |
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Event:
VF 12: Peto Vs. Nox
Date: Jan 05, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Gilmore rushes Ayako and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gilmore prevents the takedown attempt.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gilmore - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gilmore takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gilmore continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.#TD2#
Gilmore manages to pull guard.
#ES2#
Gilmore has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ayako off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Gilmore tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ayako defends well and Gilmore ends up having to push Ayako into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ayako tries to clinch up
and Gilmore counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Ayako closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Ayako tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gilmore gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T1#
Gilmore works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gilmore is pulling down on Ayako's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Gilmore looking for a triangle here. Ayako is fighting it but it looks tight! Gilmore pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Ayako is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Weston Gilmore! |
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Event:
VF 10: Meril Vs. Simon
Date: Dec 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Walker throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ayako's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Walker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ayako scrambles back to his feet.
Ayako swings for the body but Walker moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Walker misses its target.
Walker keeps the fight on the outside.
Walker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sloppy strikes from Walker. Those never looked like landing.
Sean Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Walker swats away the attempt to clinch by Ayako.
Walker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ayako takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Walker tests Ayako's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ayako on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Walker throws a shot to the body.
Walker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ayako tries to clinch there but Walker circles away.
Walker jabs Ayako to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T1#
Walker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ayako at a distance.
Ayako closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ayako with a poor takedown
and Walker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Walker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ayako on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Walker lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Walker jabs at Ayako's body.
Ayako fails with a takedown attempt.
Walker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Walker just misses with a punch to the body.
Ayako uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walker.
Ayako wants to counter with a clinch but Walker pushes him away.
Ayako tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Walker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walker misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Ayako shoots in but no luck this time.
Sean Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akari Ayako.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
No joy there for Walker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Walker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ayako with the counter takedown but Walker avoids it easily.
Walker takes a swing at Ayako's ribcage but misses.
Ayako takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ayako closes this distance looking for a takedown but Walker circles away.
Ayako swinging wildly here.
Ayako tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice jab there from Walker.
Walker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ayako has time to react.
Walker is looking to wear down Ayako with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ayako throws a one two combo.
Ayako throws a head kick that misses.
Walker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Ayako tries to clinch but Walker moves out of range.
Walker connects with a right hand. Ayako shakes it off.
Donk. Walker catches Ayako right on the button with a cross.
Walker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ayako.
Ayako will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Walker lands the left hand.
Ayako goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Walker appears to be looking for a big counter.
Walker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Walker lands with a right hand.
Walker connects with the punch.
Walker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ayako.
Ayako misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Walker is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ayako's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Walker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ayako scrambles back to his feet.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ayako takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Walker jabs at Ayako's body.
Walker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Walker moves out of range of the body kick.
Walker stuffs the takedown.
Ayako gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ayako tries to clinch but Walker moves out of range.
Walker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ayako manages to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Ayako's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Walker is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Walker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Walker scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Walker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walker stuns Ayako with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ayako shoots in looking for a takedown but Walker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ayako's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
It looked like Walker was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ayako takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Walker dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Walker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ayako.
Ayako moves in looking to clinch but Walker pushes him off.
Ayako is trying desperately to land a takedown but Walker is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ayako.
Walker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ayako.
Ayako wants to counter the offense by Walker and move into the clinch position.
Ayako takes one on the button.
Walker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ayako was well out of range. Poor timing from Walker.
Ayako tries to score a power double leg takedown but Walker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ayako somewhat.
Ayako drops his hands momentarily and Walker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Walker catches Ayako right on the button with a cross.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Ayako might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Walker has got the better of the exchanges.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ayako avoids the body shot from Walker.
Walker misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Walker lands with a cross.
Ayako throws a head kick that misses
and Walker counters with a stiff right hand.
Walker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Walker wants it to stay on the feet.
Walker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ayako's head backwards.
Akari Ayako is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walker scores with a shot to the body.
Walker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ayako misses with a head kick.
Ayako takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Walker scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Walker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ayako throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Walker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ayako throws a head kick that half lands.
No luck for Ayako with that takedown attempt.
Sean Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akari Ayako.#T2#
Walker lands with a shot to the body.
Ayako walks into a stiff left hand from Walker.
Walker scores with a decent looking hook.
That kick from Ayako tenderised Walker's leg. Walker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Walker jabs at Ayako's body.
Walker works over Ayako's head and body with a nice combination.
Ayako moves in looking to clinch but Walker pushes him off.
Walker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ayako under the eye.
Walker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Walker scores with a body shot.
Walker lands with a good body shot.
Ayako will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Walker was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T3#
Ayako takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sean Walker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Walker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ayako throws a right hand that Walker ducks under and follows up with a left that Walker also avoids with ease.
Walker lands a nice looking body shot.
Ayako takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ayako shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Walker as he jumps to the side.
Ayako tries to clinch
and Walker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Walker lands a body shot.
Ayako takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Walker throws a combination. Ayako tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ayako moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Walker tests Ayako's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Walker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ayako can do to turn this around?
Walker scores with a sloppy right hand. Ayako should have avoided that one. #ROC#Ayako is rocked!#T4#
Walker lands with a cross.
Ayako is still on wobbly legs! Can Walker finish him?
Ayako tries to clinch there but Walker circles away.
Walker scores with a hook to the body. Ayako takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Walker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ayako on the side of the head.
Ayako shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ayako is breathing heavily.
Walker cracks Ayako on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Ayako falls backwards against the cage. Walker follows up with more strikes that drop Ayako to his knees. Walker keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Ayako! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean Walker! |
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