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Event:
CCC 80
Date: Oct 12, 2024 |
#R1#
Downs tries to clinch there but Shuji circles away.
Shuji attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Downs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shuji keeps the fight on the outside.
Downs missing with a left hand there. Shuji was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Downs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shuji paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Downs checks the leg kick.
Shuji throws an overhand right that lands on Downs's shoulder, as Downs tries to avoid the shot.
Shuji uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Downs.
Shuji misses with a kick to the body.
Shuji uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Downs.
Shuji dodges the punch combination from Downs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shuji throws a head kick but Downs moves out of range.
Shuji misses with a low kick.
Shuji circles away from the clinch attempt.
Downs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shuji moves away.
Downs moves in looking to clinch but Shuji pushes him off.#T1#
Downs misses the shot to the body.
Shuji now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bailey Downs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Downs dodges the punch combination from Shuji.
#CL#
Downs closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shuji tries to circle away but Downs has him pinned against the cage.
Shuji tries to circle away but Downs has him pinned against the cage.
Downs working aggressively here.
Shuji fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A head punch on the inside from Downs fails to land.
Shuji blocks an uppercut.
Shuji blocks an uppercut.
Downs blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Downs has a couple of punches blocked by Shuji.
Downs blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shuji is trying to stall.
#T2#
Downs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Downs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shuji looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Downs misses with a punch on the inside.
Shuji blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
Shuji breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Downs tries to clinch but Shuji moves out of range.
It seemed like Shuji was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shuji fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shuji swats away the attempt to clinch by Downs.
Downs throws a right and a left that Shuji avoids nicely.
Downs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shuji paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Downs with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Downs looks for a takedown but Shuji sprawls well.
A low kick lands for Shuji.
#T3#
Shuji scores with a kick to the body.
Downs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shuji paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Downs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Downs throws an overhand right that lands on Shuji's shoulder, as Shuji tries to avoid the shot.
Downs tries to clinch but Shuji moves out of range. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Downs enables Shuji to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Downs manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Shuji throws a big elbow that misses.
Shuji scoring with punches to the head and body.
Shuji is stalling in the full guard.
Shuji forces his way into half guard.#T4#
Shuji sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Shuji with the ground and pound but Downs uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Shuji looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Shuji sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Downs's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arai Shuji dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Shuji smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Shuji staying out of range there.
Arai Shuji seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Downs dips to his left and cracks Shuji with an uppercut!
Shuji smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Downs misses with a hook. Shuji ducked under it nicely.
Shuji slips under a jab.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Downs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shuji manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shuji feints a counter leg kick.#CL2#
Shuji closes the distance and pushes Downs back into the cage.
Shuji slows down the pace here.
Downs tries to throw a body punch but Shuji avoids it by throwing Downs back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Shuji escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sloppy strikes from Shuji. Those never looked like landing.
Shuji circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shuji appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Downs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T1##TD2#
Shuji closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Shuji has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shuji is taking a breather. Downs says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Shuji thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB2#
Shuji is working for a kimura but Downs is defending it quite comfortably.
Shuji looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Downs is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Shuji has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shuji missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shuji working Downs over with strikes.
Downs trying to control from the bottom.
Shuji performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T3#
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Shuji thows a huge punch but Downs dodges it nicely.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Downs moves out of range of the body kick.
Shuji looks to land a right hand but Downs moved out of range.
Downs tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Shuji manages to circle out of the way.
Downs misses with a hook.
Shuji throws a hook to the side of Downs's head but Downs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Downs doesn't manage to clinch there - Shuji circles away.
Downs checks the leg kick nicely there.
#T4#
Shuji tries to land a front kick but Downs steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#CL#
Downs closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Downs fails to land.
Shuji is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Downs gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Downs tries to work over Shuji's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Shuji.
Shuji blocks a body shot from Downs.
Downs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Downs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Downs managing to block the knees to the body from Shuji.
Downs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shuji blocks an uppercut.
Downs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Downs has a couple of punches blocked by Shuji.
Downs struggles to land a body shot inside as Shuji controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arai Shuji showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Downs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Downs throws a body punch but Shuji moves out of range.
Downs doesn't manage to clinch there - Shuji circles away.
#CL#
Downs gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shuji trying to land knees to the body.
Downs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shuji prevents a body shot from Downs.
Downs misses with a punch on the inside.
Downs prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Downs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Downs can't find room to land a body shot as Shuji controls the action.
Downs misses with some punches.
Shuji blocks an uppercut.
Shuji blocks an uppercut.
#T1#
Downs stops a takedown attempt from Shuji.
Shuji is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Shuji is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Shuji blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shuji blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Downs can't find room to land a body shot as Shuji controls the action.
Shuji blocking some punches.
Downs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shuji's elbow.
Downs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shuji blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Downs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#TD2#
Shuji works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Bailey Downs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Shuji is looking to work some ground and pound but Downs has wrist control.
Shuji throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Downs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shuji throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shuji advances to half guard.
Shuji thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Downs's head.
Shuji is thwarting Downs's attempts to control the position.
Shuji working Downs over with strikes.
Shuji thows a huge punch but Downs dodges it nicely.
#T3#
Shuji lands with a punch from half guard.
Shuji lands with a punch from half guard.
Downs on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Shuji is controlling the pace.
Downs knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shuji on the ground.
Downs keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Shuji working over Downs with some ground and pound. Downs looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T4#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Shuji lands a nice short elbow.
Shuji content to control rather than advance. #SU2#
Shuji decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Shuji lands a nice shot that snaps Downs's head back.
Downs misses with a hook.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shuji misses with a head kick.
Downs with a nice cross.#TD2#
Shuji drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Arai Shuji is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shuji seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arai Shuji comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shuji 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arai Shuji! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 14, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Magomedov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Magomedov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Shuji blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shuji blocks a body shot from Magomedov.
Magomedov misses with a punch on the inside.
Magomedov tries to land a knee to the head but Shuji blocks with his arms.
Magomedov avoiding damage as Shuji throws knees to the body.
Magomedov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magomedov misses with a punch to the body.
Magomedov with a knee to the head.
Magomedov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magomedov swings wildly with an uppercut but Shuji uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Magomedov fails to land.
Shuji is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Magomedov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shuji's efforts to push away.#T1#
Magomedov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shuji backwards.
Shuji missing with knees to the body.
Magomedov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shuji blocks an uppercut.
Magomedov misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magomedov.
Shuji is trying to push Magomedov away but Magomedov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Magomedov throws a punch but it's blocked by Shuji.
Shuji blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magomedov misses with a knee to the head.
Magomedov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Magomedov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Magomedov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magomedov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T2#
Magomedov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shuji blocks an uppercut.
Magomedov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magomedov working aggressively here.
Magomedov lands a nice knee to the body.
Shuji is trying to force a seperation but Magomedov has the dominant position.
Shuji slowing the pace effectively.
Magomedov throws a punch but it's blocked by Shuji.
Shuji is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Magomedov is defending well for now.
Shuji can't get the takedown.
Magomedov tries to work over Shuji's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knees in the clinch landing for Magomedov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shuji takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Shuji can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arai Shuji. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Magomedov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Magomedov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Magomedov misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shuji.
Magomedov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shuji backwards.
Shuji has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Magomedov misses with a punch on the inside.
Magomedov misses with some punches.
Magomedov lands a nice uppercut.
Magomedov connects with a knee to the head.
Magomedov misses with a punch on the inside.
Magomedov landing knees to the head.
Magomedov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magomedov working aggressively here.
#T4#
Magomedov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shuji is trying to stall.
Magomedov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Magomedov has Shuji pressed against the cage, preventing Shuji from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Magomedov scores with a shot to the side of Shuji's head.
Magomedov misses with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magomedov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shuji trying to control the position but instead, Magomedov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Shuji into the cage.
Shuji trying to land knees to the body.
Magomedov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magomedov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magomedov managing to block the knees to the body from Shuji.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magomedrasul Magomedov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Magomedov digs a good hook to Shuji's body.
A head kick misses from Shuji.
Shuji throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good shot there by Magomedov.
Magomedov lands with a hook. Shuji tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL2#
Magomedov closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Magomedov - that landed with a thud.
Shuji is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Magomedov is defending well for now.
Magomedov throws a head punch that misses.
Magomedov misses with the head strike.
Magomedrasul Magomedov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Magomedov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov tries to throw a body punch but Shuji avoids it by throwing Magomedov back against the cage.
Shuji blocks an uppercut.
Magomedov misses with a knee strike.
Magomedov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magomedov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shuji blocks it with crossed arms. #T1#
Magomedov connects with a knee to the head.
Magomedov lands a knee to the body.
Shuji blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magomedov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Magomedov working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Magomedov fails to land.
Magomedov misses with a knee strike.
Shuji misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Magomedov.
A bit of stalling here from Shuji.
Shuji blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magomedov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magomedov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magomedov managing to block the knees to the body from Shuji.
Magomedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Shuji pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Magomedrasul Magomedov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Magomedov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shuji.
Shuji walks into a left hand.
Shuji takes one to the chin there.
Shuji misses with a right hand #CL2#
and Magomedov counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shuji trying to control the position but instead, Magomedov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Shuji into the cage.
Shuji prevents a body shot from Magomedov.
Shuji has Magomedov pressed against the cage.
Magomedov lands a left hand.
Magomedov with a knee to the head.
Magomedov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shuji is looking to break free of the clinch but Magomedov has double underhooks. #T3#
Magomedov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magomedov tries to land a knee to the head but Shuji blocks with his arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shuji.
Magomedov pushes Shuji back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shuji on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC#
Shuji breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Magomedov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Shuji shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Magomedov pinned against the cage. Magomedov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shuji throws a leg kick but Magomedov checks it.
Shuji sets himself, and Magomedov steps forward looking for the clinch! Shuji avoids it this time.
Magomedov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Magomedov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Shuji eats them both and turns towards Magomedov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Shuji gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#TD#
Shuji drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shuji fails to land a wild elbow strike.
#SU#
Shuji decides to stand back up. Shuji steps back and let's Magomedov get back to his feet.#CL2#
Magomedov moves into the clinch successfully.
Magomedov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shuji backwards. #BC#
Shuji pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shuji misses with a hook. Magomedov ducked under it nicely.
Magomedov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Magomedov drives through and clinches with Shuji against the cage.
Shuji wants to break the clinch but can't.
Magomedov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magomedov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Magomedov misses with a body punch.
Magomedov misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magomedrasul Magomedov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Shuji misses with a takedown attempt - Magomedov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Magomedov tries to counter with a clinch but Shuji shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Magomedov closes the distance and clinches.
Magomedov crunches a lovely knee into Shuji's ribcage.
Shuji is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Magomedov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Magomedov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shuji's face.
Shuji blocks an uppercut.
Shuji blocks an uppercut.
Magomedov tries to land a knee to the head but Shuji blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Magomedov looking to throw knees to the head but Shuji is blocking nicely.
Magomedov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Magomedov.
Magomedov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T1#
Shuji takes a shot to the head.
Shuji is trying to drag Magomedov to the mat but Magomedov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arai Shuji. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shuji missing with knees to the body.
Magomedov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magomedov misses with some punches.
Shuji drops down looking for an ankle pick but Magomedov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Shuji takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL2#
Magomedov closes the distance and clinches.
Magomedov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Magomedov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
Shuji tries to land knees in the clinch but Magomedov avoids the damage to the body.
Magomedov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shuji is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Shuji on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Magomedov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shuji blocks a body shot from Magomedov.
Magomedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shuji's elbow.
Magomedov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Magomedov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magomedov misses with a body punch.
Shuji is looking to control Magomedov's arms but Magomedov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Shuji has his back to the cage.
Magomedov misses with a knee strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T3#
Shuji blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Magomedov.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Magomedov obliges.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Shuji takes a knee right on the jaw!
Magomedov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Magomedrasul Magomedov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Magomedov managing to block the knees to the body from Shuji.
Magomedov tries to land a knee to the head but Shuji blocks with his arms.
Magomedov misses with a knee to the head.
Shuji blocks an uppercut.
#T4#
Magomedov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shuji is trying to pull guard but Magomedov has him pressed against the cage.
Magomedov throws a head punch that misses.
Shuji looking to slow down the pace here.
Magomedov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magomedov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magomedrasul Magomedov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Magomedov 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 Fujiwara scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 26:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magomedrasul Magomedov! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 12, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Hoover clinches up with Shuji and pushes him back against the cage.
Shuji stalling.
Hoover looking for a takedown.
Hoover tries to score a body lock takedown but Shuji shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hoover blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#TD2#
Hoover ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hoover no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hoover 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.
Hoover lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Shuji wants to control from the top but Hoover keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoover lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Hoover stays in close to Shuji's body and controls the position. #T1#
Hoover passes into half guard.
Hoover takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB2#
Hoover seems to be working for a kimura but Shuji defends the submission attempt.
Hoover thows a huge punch but Shuji dodges it nicely.
Nice strikes from Hoover there.
Hoover has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shuji has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hoover is working away from the top position though.#T2#
Shuji is trying to stand up here but Hoover is controlling him well. #ES#
Shuji manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Hoover keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Hoover lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shuji.
Hoover wants a takedown but no success here.
Arai Shuji has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felipe Hoover.#TD2#
Hoover gets control of Shuji's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hoover will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Shuji is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Hoover has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Shuji is looking to defend but Hoover has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Shuji! Hoover pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Shuji taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Felipe Hoover!
A very excited looking Felipe Hoover rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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