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Event:
Apex Series 5
Date: Apr 12, 2025 |
#R1#
Elisa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Elisa throws the left hand but Myung avoids the punch easily.
Elisa jabs Myung to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A head kick misses from Myung.
Myung tries a head kick but it misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Myung.
Myung looks to land a body kick but Elisa moved away.
Elisa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Myung. Elisa shrugs it off though.
Myung throws a front kick that sends Elisa stumbling back into the cage.
A thudding body kick lands there by Myung!
Myung throws a head kick but Elisa moves out of range.
Myung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Myung.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elisa lands with a nice combination. Myung backs away looking to recover.
Myung throws a half hearted mid kick.
Myung gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Elisa.
Elisa misses with a hook.
Myung throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Elisa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Choo Myung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elisa misses with a straight left. #T1#
A combination from Elisa does no damage.
Elisa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Myung. That one must have hurt.
Myung throws a wild body kick that Elisa sees coming a mile off.
Myung uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Elisa.
Elisa blocks a head kick by Myung.
Elisa blocks a head kick by Myung.
Myung throws a half hearted mid kick.
Myung scores with a spinning back kick!
Elisa misses with a two punch combination.
Elisa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Myung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Elisa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Myung throws a sloppy head kick and Elisa moves out of range easily.
Myung lands with a slapping head kick.
Myung scores with a head kick. Elisa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
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!
Both fighters circling a little - Elisa finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Elisa loads up on a big right hand but Myung slips the punch.
Elisa misses with a straight right. #T2#
Elisa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Myung thinks about countering with a head kick.
Myung is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Myung pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Myung throws a head kick but Elisa moves out of range.
Myung misses with a head kick.
Elisa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Elisa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Elisa avoids the head kick by Myung.
Myung throws a body kick that misses.
Myung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Myung tries a head kick but it misses.
Myung keeps Elisa at a distance using the push kick.
Myung slips a jab and a cross from Elisa.
Elisa throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Elisa scores with a jab to the body.
Myung throws the kick towards the body but Elisa avoids it.
Myung pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Elisa throws a good cross that connects.
Elisa throws a hook to the side of Myung's head but Myung sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Choo Myung dominated that round.
That's time! Myung's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Elisa throws a big shot that misses.
Elisa lands a jab to Myung's midsection.
Elisa avoids the head kick by Myung.
Elisa blocks a head kick by Myung.
Myung throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick lands for Elisa.
Elisa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Myung looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Myung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Myung misses with a kick to the body.
Myung pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Elisa lands the left hand.
Elisa has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Myung.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elisa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Elisa misses with a wild body shot.
Elisa avoids the head kick by Myung.
Myung misses with a head kick.
Elisa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elisa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It looked like Myung was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T1#
Elisa misses with a double jab.
Myung looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Elisa scores with a hook.
Myung keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Myung pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Elisa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Elisa lands with a nice body punch.
Elisa misses with a hook.
Myung throws a half hearted mid kick.
Myung misses with an attempted mid kick.
A punch combination from Elisa misses.
Myung goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Myung pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Myung avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Elisa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Elisa avoids the head kick by Myung.
Myung blocks a head kick by Elisa.
Myung throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elisa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Elisa.
Elisa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Elisa misses with a head kick.
Elisa avoids the head kick by Myung.
Myung throws a head kick that misses.
Myung looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Elisa feints a jab promting Myung to slip. Elisa then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Myung slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Myung looks to land a body kick but Elisa moved away.
Elisa looks to score with a jab to the body but Myung is just out of range.
Myung ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Choo Myung is winning the standup battle so far.
A slapping body kick lands there for Myung.
Myung defending well as Elisa loads up on a big left hand.
Myung throws a body kick that misses.
Myung misses with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A cross from Elisa lands.
Elisa is looking to clinch.
Myung tries to land a front kick but Elisa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rosalio Elisa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Elisa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Myung looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A little jabbing left from Elisa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Elisa blocks a head kick by Myung.
Elisa throws out a powerful jab.
Elisa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Myung moves away.
Some wild striking there from Elisa.
Myung lands a head kick. Elisa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Myung plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Myung throws a wild body kick that Elisa sees coming a mile off.
Myung throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Myung.
Elisa fails to land with a series of punches.
Elisa misses with a wild combination.
Elisa avoids the head kick by Myung.
Elisa misses with a double jab.
#T1#
Myung throws a sloppy head kick and Elisa moves out of range easily.
Myung throws a head kick but Elisa moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Elisa! But no joy.
Myung throws a head kick but Elisa moves out of range.
Elisa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Myung circles away quickly and effectively.
Myung is looking to counter with head kicks.
A leg kick checked by Myung.
Myung throws a head kick that misses.
Elisa lands a body shot.
Myung misses with a body kick.
Myung misses with a body kick.
Elisa swings for the body but Myung moves out of range.
As Elisa looks to move away, Myung throws a big counter combo but Elisa just gets out of the way.
Elisa misses with a head kick.
Myung moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Myung looks for the body kick but Elisa saw that one coming.
Elisa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab from Elisa.
Elisa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Myung uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Elisa.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Myung.#T2#
Myung throws a half hearted mid kick.
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!
Myung pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch combination from Elisa misses.
Myung thinks about countering with a body kick.
Myung has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Myung looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Elisa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Myung throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Elisa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Myung throws a head kick but Elisa moves out of range.
Elisa clobbers Myung with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Myung misses with a head kick.
Myung throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Elisa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Myung looks to land a body kick but Elisa moved away.
Myung tries a head kick but it misses.
Elisa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Elisa looks to throw the jab but Myung is out of range.
Myung scores with a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rosalio Elisa.
I think Elisa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rosalio Elisa! |
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Event:
Apex Series 4
Date: Mar 22, 2025 |
#R1#
A big left from Castaneda misses.
Castaneda misses with an uppercut.
Elisa walks into a left hand.
A combination from Elisa does no damage.
Elisa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Elisa misses with a body punch
and Castaneda counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from Elisa misses.
Castaneda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Elisa.
Elisa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Castaneda.
Elisa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Castaneda moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Elisa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Elisa tries to clinch up
and Castaneda counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
A big left from Castaneda misses. #CL#
Castaneda darts in and clinches Elisa up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Elisa obliges.
Elisa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Elisa can't find room to land a body shot as Castaneda controls the action.
Castaneda lands a left hand.
#CUT#It looks like Rosalio Elisa has been cut.
Castaneda prevents a body shot from Elisa.
Castaneda scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Elisa tries to work over Castaneda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Castaneda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Castaneda scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Castaneda.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Elisa.
Elisa tries a knee to the head but Castaneda blocks it.
Castaneda lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elisa working Castaneda over with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Castaneda.
Castaneda looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Castaneda lands a nice uppercut.
Castaneda lands a body shot.
Elisa looks winded!
Castaneda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
A right hand to the body from Castaneda.
Castaneda lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from Castaneda.
Castaneda lands a body punch in the clinch.
Castaneda lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Castaneda.
Castaneda scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Castaneda lands an uppercut.
Castaneda lands a body shot in the clinch.
Castaneda lands a hook that snaps the head of Elisa backwards.
Castaneda pushes Elisa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Castaneda lands with a short shot to the head.
Castaneda gets through Elisa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#ROC#Elisa is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Castaneda.
Elisa is still on wobbly legs! Can Castaneda finish him?
A short right hand to the side of the head by Castaneda.
Castaneda cracks Elisa with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Elisa goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Elisa wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Raul Castaneda!
During a confident post fight interview, Raul Castaneda thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 12, 2024 |
#R1#
Elisa cracks Sherman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rosalio Elisa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elisa tries to clinch but Sherman moves out of range.
Elisa tries to clinch there but Sherman circles away.
Elisa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sloppy strikes from Elisa. Those never looked like landing.
Elisa wants to clinch#TD2#
and Sherman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sherman.
Sherman stops Elisa from standing up.
Sherman working some strikes from top position.
Sherman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sherman controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sherman's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Elisa has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sherman has passed into side control.
#T1#
Sherman scores with punches from side control.
Sherman scores with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elisa is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sherman asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Sherman is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Elisa will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Elisa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sherman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sherman landing strikes. #SU2#
Sherman has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Elisa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rosalio Elisa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Elisa tries to clinch but Sherman moves away #TD2#
and Sherman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sherman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nice strikes from Sherman there. #T3#
Sherman is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sherman working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sherman is controlling the pace.
Elisa tries to kick Sherman off but Sherman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Elisa is trying to control but can't.
#SU2#
Sherman stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
The fight stays on the outside here - Elisa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Elisa darts in trying to clinch#TD2#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Sherman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sherman advances position into side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Elisa being controlled for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Asher Sherman dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Elisa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Elisa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sherman just misses with a punch to the body.
Elisa is looking to clinch but Sherman is avoiding it.
Elisa scores with a body shot.
Elisa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sherman swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Sherman rushes Elisa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Sherman has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Elisa uses from the top position.
Elisa is fighting to break Sherman's control of his arms but Sherman is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Elisa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sherman on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sherman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Elisa manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Sherman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T1##SUB2#
Sherman drops back looking for a leg! Elisa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Elisa manages to kick Sherman off! Sherman jumps back into Elisa's guard.
Elisa is trying to keep Sherman in close.
Sherman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Asher Sherman has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sherman slips nicely into half guard.#SU2#
Sherman decides to stand and escape the position.
Elisa closes the distance looking to clinch #TD2#
and Sherman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Elisa wants to get back to his feet but Sherman passes into half guard.
#REVR#
Sherman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SU2#
Sherman escapes and gets back to his feet. #T3#
Elisa misses with a few strikes there.
Elisa tries to clinch #TD2#
and Sherman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sherman looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SU2#
Sherman stands up from Elisa's guard - Sherman perhaps looking for a knockout. #T4#
Sherman swats away the attempt to clinch by Elisa.
Elisa tries to clinch up but Sherman circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Sherman clinches up against the cage.
Elisa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Elisa swings wildly with an uppercut but Sherman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sherman blocks an uppercut.
#TD2#
Sherman lands a takedown into guard.
Sherman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Elisa wants to sweep here but Sherman controlling him for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Asher Sherman 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Sherman circles away from the clinch attempt.
#TD2#
Sherman throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Elisa was covering up waiting for the punch and Sherman finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Elisa is looking to stand back up but Sherman counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Elisa. #REVR#
Sherman drops an elbow to the side of Elisa's head. #SUB2#
Sherman is working for a kimura but Elisa is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sherman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T1#
Sherman slips a nice elbow through Elisa's hands, connecting with Elisa's forehead.
Sherman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sherman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sherman stalling.
Sherman frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T2#
Sherman controlling his opponent.
Elisa is desperately trying to improve his position but Sherman has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB2#
Sherman has control of Elisa's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Elisa regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Sherman looking to control and managing it successfully. #T3#
Sherman scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sherman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Elisa is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sherman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Elisa is working to get back to half guard.
#T4#
Sherman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Elisa working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB2#
Sherman throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Elisa has his hands clasped together but Sherman breaks the hold and Elisa is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Sherman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Asher Sherman! |
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