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Event:
MMA Hype -3-
Date: Oct 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Kapanen thuds his right hand into Sansho's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kapanen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sansho looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kapanen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kapanen jabs Sansho right on the nose. Sansho blinks but takes it well.
Kapanen digs a good hook to Sansho's body.
Sansho gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kapanen counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sansho is defended easily by Kapanen.
Saku Kapanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hitashi Sansho.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Kapanen clinches up against the cage.
Sansho tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sansho keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kapanen's efforts to push away.#T1#
Sansho goes for a takedown attempt but Kapanen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sansho tries for a takedown but Kapanen circles away easily
and Kapanen counters with a right hand to the body.
Kapanen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kapanen cracks a nice hook into Sansho's ribs.
Kapanen with a jab.
Kapanen works Sansho's body with a nice hook.
Sansho moves out of range of the body kick.
Kapanen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sansho on the side of the head.
We've been told by Kapanen's head coaches at The Tank Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sansho tries for a takedown but Kapanen circles away easily
and Sansho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sansho gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kapanen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kapanen clobbers Sansho with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
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!
Kapanen thuds a left hand into Sansho's body.#T2#
Kapanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kapanen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sansho tries to move into range but Kapanen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kapanen lands a nice looking body shot.
Kapanen cracks Sansho with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sansho fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sansho gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kapanen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good standup being displayed there by Kapanen as he connects with a hook.
Sansho closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kapanen counters with a nice uppercut.
Kapanen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kapanen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kapanen scores with a decent looking hook.#T3#
Sansho is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kapanen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sansho tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kapanen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kapanen scores with a nice right hand.
Sansho moves to clinch but Kapanen breaks away
and Kapanen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kapanen lands a jab.
Kapanen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sansho is looking to clinch but Kapanen is avoiding it.
Kapanen lands a jab to the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sansho is defended easily by Kapanen.
Kapanen lands a right hook to the body.
#T4#
Sansho fails with the takedown
letting Kapanen counter with a right hand.
Sansho tries to clinch there but Kapanen circles away.
Sansho shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kapanen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kapanen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kapanen lands a slapping body shot.
Sansho looks for a takedown but Kapanen sprawls well.
Kapanen thuds his right hand into Sansho's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kapanen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sansho has time to react.
Kapanen lands a head kick. Sansho smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #ROC#Sansho is rocked!
Kapanen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sansho is out of range and Kapanen settles back down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saku Kapanen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Sansho takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kapanen lands a body shot.
Sansho fails with the takedown.
Hitashi Sansho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sansho with a poor takedown
and Kapanen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No luck for Sansho with that takedown attempt.
Saku Kapanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hitashi Sansho.
Kapanen throws a solid leg kick but Sansho takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kapanen.
Kapanen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sansho's hands.
Sansho with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kapanen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kapanen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sansho is still on wobbly legs! Can Kapanen finish him?
Kapanen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sansho tries for a takedown but Kapanen circles away easily
and Kapanen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Kapanen finds it's way through Sansho's defenses.
Kapanen lands a jab to Sansho's midsection.#T1#
Sansho tries for a takedown but Kapanen circles away easily
and Kapanen counters with a right hand to the body.
Sansho is breathing heavily.
Kapanen lands a nice shot to the body.
Sansho seems to have recovered his senses.
Sansho closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kapanen lands with a nice body punch.
Kapanen is looking to land body kicks.
Saku Kapanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kapanen lands a really nice looking cross but Sansho seems unphased.
Kapanen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kapanen scores with a decent looking hook.
Kapanen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sansho doesn't seem bothered though.
Kapanen lands a jab to the nose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kapanen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sansho misses with a takedown
and Kapanen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Kapanen cracks a nice hook into Sansho's ribs.
Donk. Kapanen catches Sansho right on the button with a cross.
Saku Kapanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sansho closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sansho is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kapanen is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Sansho.
Sansho on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sansho finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Kapanen's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Sansho falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Saku Kapanen! |
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Event:
Summit Series 2: Qualifier
Date: Aug 28, 2024 |
#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Hitashi Sansho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hitashi Sansho now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hitashi Sansho misses with a shot to the body
and Yakami Sansho counters with a straight right hand.
Hitashi Sansho throws a body punch but Yakami Sansho moves out of range.
Yakami Sansho throwing a counter right hand but Hitashi Sansho manages to avoid it.#T1#
Yakami Sansho misses with a hook. Hitashi Sansho ducked under it nicely.
Hitashi Sansho now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Yakami Sansho throws a lazy uppercut
and Hitashi Sansho counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yakami Sansho thinking.
Yakami Sansho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hitashi Sansho.
A quick step to the side and Yakami Sansho tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yakami Sansho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hitashi Sansho.
Hitashi Sansho swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Yakami Sansho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hitashi Sansho looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hitashi Sansho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yakami Sansho staying out of range there.
Yakami Sansho was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hitashi Sansho staying out of range there.
Hitashi Sansho is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yakami Sansho with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yakami Sansho.
Well Yakami Sansho 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 10:10
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 9:10
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 10:9
The fight is ruled a draw! |
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