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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Essig lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Essig connects with a jab.
Akuma throws a sloppy body shot
letting Essig counter with a right hand.
Akuma tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Essig defends well and Akuma ends up having to push Essig into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Akuma blocks a head kick by Essig.
#TD2#
Akuma closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Essig quickly recovers to half guard.#ES#
Essig pushes Akuma off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akuma swings for the body but Essig moves out of range.
Yoshida Akuma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Akuma shoots in and gets a takedown into Essig's guard.
Essig is looking to stand up but Akuma isn't so interested in that idea. #T1#
Akuma throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Essig is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Akuma is controlling him.
Essig keeping moving, preventing Akuma from controlling successfully.
Akuma trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Akuma showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#ES#
Essig manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Akuma keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Essig's efforts to push away.#BC#
Essig escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Akuma looks for a takedown but Essig sprawls well.
Akuma just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromEssig.
Akuma throws a body shot but no joy.
Horrible takedown attempt by Akuma or perhaps it was just good defense by Essig, which made it look bad.
Essig changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Travers Essig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshida Akuma.#T3#
Akuma fails with the takedown
and Essig counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Akuma misses with a takedown
letting Essig counter with a right hand.
Akuma misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Essig throws a quick counter head kick but Akuma was just out of range.
Akuma shoots and misses
and Essig cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Akuma misses with a takedown
and Essig counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Akuma shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Essig sprawls well. Essig wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Akuma gets slowly back to his feet.
Akuma just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromEssig.
Akuma tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Essig defends well and Akuma ends up having to push Essig into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Akuma takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Akuma.
Akuma just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromEssig.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Travers Essig dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Essig connects with a high kick.
Akuma shoots in for a double leg but Essig sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Akuma.
Akuma throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES#
Essig explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Akuma shoots in for a double leg but Essig sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Essig is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Akuma can do to turn this around?#T1#
A head kick from Essig lands but Akuma takes it in his stride.
No luck for Akuma with that takedown attempt.
Travers Essig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshida Akuma.
Essig scores with a head kick. Akuma tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Akuma goes for a double leg but Essig avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Essig continues to drive forward.
Akuma takes a kick to the side of the head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Akuma or perhaps it was just good defense by Essig, which made it look bad. #T2#
Nice sprawl there from Essig as Akuma shoots in.
Essig fires out a quick counter leg kick but Akuma just manages to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Akuma.
Essig thinks about countering with a head kick.
Akuma is breathing heavily.
Akuma with a lazy takedown attempt
and Essig counters with a head kick. That will keep Akuma thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Akuma has his takedown stuffed
and Essig counters with a head kick. #T3#
Akuma misses with a takedown attempt
and Essig counters with an outside leg kick.
#TD2#
Essig tries to sprawl but Akuma drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Essig is trying to stand up here but Akuma is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Essig is refusing to be controlled, as Akuma sits in half guard.
Essig is trying to stand back up but Akuma is controlling him
Akuma drops an elbow to the side of Essig's head.
Akuma sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Essig defending well though. #T4#
Essig regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Akuma.
Akuma throws a big elbow that misses. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Essig as Akuma shoots in.
Essig throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#TD2#
Akuma throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Essig tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Akuma is in Essig's guard.
Akuma is stalling in the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Travers Essig dominated that second round.
That's time! Essig's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Essig scores with a head kick.
Akuma fails with the takedown
and Essig counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akuma shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Essig counters with a two punch combo.
Akuma swings widly with a right hand
and Essig counters with a nice leg kick. #T1#
Akuma throws a body punch but Essig moves out of range.
Essig half committed to a counter leg kick.#TD2#
Akuma is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Essig's half guard.
Essig kicks off Akuma and gets to his feet.
Essig is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Akuma shoots in and drives through. Essig sprawls well.
Travers Essig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshida Akuma.
Akuma takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Akuma misses with a takedown attempt
letting Essig counter with a right hand.
Akuma blocks a head kick by Essig.
#T2#
Akuma shoots for a takedown but Essig saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Essig is looking to counter with head kicks.
Akuma misses with a lunging right hand
and Essig counters with a nice low kick that buckles Akuma's knee momentarily.
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 Essig.
Akuma fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Essig avoids it really well and circles away.
Essig throws a quick counter head kick but Akuma was just out of range.
Akuma misses with a takedown attempt - Essig sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And Essig counters with a quick kick to the body but Akuma blocks it.#T3#
Essig plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Akuma fails with a takedown attempt.
Akuma has his takedown stuffed
and Essig counters with a big head kick but Akuma shrugs it off. #T4#
Akuma misses with a takedown attempt
and Essig counters with a left and a right that stings Akuma.
Akuma fails with the takedown
and Essig counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Akuma is lucky that one didn't land flush. #TD2#
Akuma shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Akuma was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Essig regains half guard, as Akuma was trying to land strikes.
Travers Essig is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Akuma wants to take a breather but Essig is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Travers Essig showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Essig 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travers Essig! |
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