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Event:
IFA 10: Bronze
Date: Dec 14, 2024 |
#R1#
York throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL#
and Tanaka holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
York looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Tanaka lands a body punch in the clinch. #TD#
Tanaka tightens his grip and picks York up, before dumping him to the ground. York manages to land in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Tanaka controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tanaka has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka connects with a couple of short punches.
York is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1#
Tanaka content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SU#
Tanaka stands up and waves to York to follow him. #CL#
Tanaka has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Tanaka tightens his grip and picks York up, before dumping him to the ground. York manages to land in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if York can do anything to dispel that myth.
York being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tanaka throws a big elbow that misses.
York really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tanaka. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
Tanaka sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tanaka trying to control the position from guard on top but York is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tanaka would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Tanaka showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
York keeping full guard, as Tanaka tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3##TD#
Tanaka drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
York can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tanaka controls the pace.
Tanaka scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tanaka stops York from standing up.
Tanaka wants to get up but he can't break York's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T4##SUB#
Tanaka thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tanaka passes York's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tanaka wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tanaka slips a nice elbow through York's hands, connecting with York's forehead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tanaka 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroshi Tanaka dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Tanaka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL#
Tanaka rushes York and presses him up against the ropes.#TD#
Tanaka lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
#SUB#
Tanaka is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so York is just riding it out for now. Tanaka eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tanaka works his way into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
York is not content to let Tanaka control the position. #T1#
Tanaka is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because York is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Tanaka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that York can do to turn this around?
York gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Tanaka is landing with some decent strikes but York is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tanaka trying to control but York is having none of it.
Tanaka tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
York is in a horrible position here. Tanaka smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
#SUB#
Tanaka is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. York can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Tanaka putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#T3#
York is squirming around, avoiding Tanaka's attempts to control the action.
Tanaka takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tanaka with the ground and pound from mount. #SU#
Tanaka is standing up, even though he is in mount. #TD#
Tanaka decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
York tries to kick Tanaka off in order to stand up. Tanaka Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control. #T4#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
York gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Tanaka can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as York is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU#
Tanaka gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroshi Tanaka dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Tanaka misses with the combination.
York shapes to counter with a head kick.#TD#
Tanaka bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SU#
Tanaka stands up and we're back to a striking position. #TD#
York gets caught napping as Tanaka dives in and scores a takedown. York manages to retain guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
York keeping moving, preventing Tanaka from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Tanaka is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tanaka landing some decent shots from guard.
Tanaka not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tanaka advances position into side control!#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Tanaka tries for a kimura but York is defending well.
Tanaka trying to control the position but York is working away.
Hiroshi Tanaka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tanaka controlling the position from side mount. #T3#
Tanaka is working York over with some ground and pound from side control. #SU#
Tanaka decides to stand back up. Tanaka steps back and let's York get back to his feet.
Tanaka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from York.
#TD#
Tanaka changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. York looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
York tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Tanaka just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T4##SUB#
York is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Tanaka trying to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
York rolls, trying to escape but Tanaka keeps control of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hiroshi Tanaka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tanaka 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiroshi Tanaka! |
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Event:
IFA 6: After Midnight
Date: Nov 16, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Bin rushes York and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
York looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Bin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
York fails to pull the fight into his guard.
York jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bin walks away with a smile on his face. York gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bin shoots in but no luck this time.
Bin blocks a head kick by York.
Bin throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bin lands with a cross.
Bin closes this distance looking for a takedown but York circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yul Yon Bin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
York has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bin finds it's way round the side to connect with York's head.
Bin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T1##CL#
York gets tackled into the cage by Bin. Bin maintains the clinch.
York tries to pull guard but Bin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bin wants a takedown.
York is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bin leaning against his opponent.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bin.
Bin cracks York with a nice body shot.
Bin misses with a punch to the body.
Bin effectively controlling the action here.#TD#
Bin jumps into guard, dragging York to the mat.
#T2##SUB#
Bin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Bin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but York can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bin looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Bin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bin looking for a sweep. Not yet Bin, not yet. #T3#
Bin controls York momentarily but York frees himself.
York won't allow Bin to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL#
Bin gets a clinch.
Bin is trying to pull guard but York has him pressed against the cage.
Bin keeps control of York as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #TD#
Bin jumps guard.
York wanted to stand there but Bin had control of the position. #T4##SUB#
Bin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and York defends well.
Bin is trying to keep York in close.
Bin is pulling down on York's head. It's preventing any offense from York, at least for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bin looking to hit a scissor sweep but York is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yul Yon Bin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Bin closes this distance looking for a takedown but York circles away.
Bin moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromYork.
Bin throws a head kick that misses.
Bin fails with the takedown#KD2#
and York counters with a head kick that drops Bin to the mat! Bin scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC2#Bin is rocked!
York has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
York misses with a takedown attempt - Bin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bin shoots in but York avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yul Yon Bin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Bin has managed to clinch.
York is breathing heavily.#BC#
Bin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Bin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. York manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
No joy there for Bin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
York throws a counter combo.
Bin shoots in for a double leg but York sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL#
Bin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with York, pushing him back against the cage.
Bin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but York gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#BC#
Bin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Malakai York seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts York as he jumps to the side. #T2#
Bin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
York misses with a head kick.
Bin closes the distance and clinches up with York, looking for a takedown. Bin pushes York against the cage but York circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
York closes the distance and clinches up with Bin, looking for a takedown. York pushes Bin against the cage but Bin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but York avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from York. No joy for Bin on that attempt. #T3#
York pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bin is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from York.
Bin doesn't manage to clinch there - York circles away.
Bin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And York tries to counter it with a takedown but Bin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bin shoots in but York avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. York manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
York misses the jab.
Bin shoots in but no luck this time.
Yul Yon Bin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bin blocks a head kick by York.
#T4#
Bin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but York paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bin throws a wild body kick that York sees coming a mile off.
York replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bin blocks it well.#CL#
Bin moves into the clinch.
Bin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#TD#
Bin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
York stands and steps away. Bin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL#
Bin moves into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bin is struggling to control the position.
Bin is trying to force a seperation but York has the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Malakai York will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
York throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bin throws a sloppy head kick and York moves out of range easily.
York takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
York defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bin.
Bin fails with the takedown.
York wants to counter with a clinch but Bin pushes him away.
Bin shoots in looking for a takedown but York manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yul Yon Bin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yul Yon Bin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
York being controlled against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
York tries to pull guard but Bin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD#
Bin drags the fight down to the ground.
York being controlled here momentarily.
Bin is trying to keep York in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bin is on top in guard.
#REVR##T2#
Bin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Bin drops back looking for a leg! York is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and York manages to kick Bin off! Bin jumps back into York's guard.
Bin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that York can do to turn this around?
Bin wants to control from the top but York keeps moving. #T3##SU#
Bin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bin is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD#
Bin jumps guard.
York won't allow Bin to sweep him here.
Bin looking to control.
#T4#
Bin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in York's guard. #REVR#
Bin throwing strikes but missing.
Bin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Bin has gone for a leg lock! York slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bin's guard.#REVB#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bin is looking to stand up but York isn't so interested in that idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yul Yon Bin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yul Yon Bin! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 110
Date: Oct 19, 2024 |
#R1#
Donk. Morales catches York right on the button with a cross.
A nice leg kick lands there from Morales.
York throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Morales stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Morales connects with a solid leg kick.
A low kick lands for Morales.
York throws a lazy head kick
and Morales counters with a nice leg kick.
Morales throws a quick inside leg kick.
Morales fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
York tries to clinch but fails miserably
and York takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
York throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
York waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morales.
It looked like Morales was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from York.
York takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morales throws a nice outside leg kick.
Morales bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of York's head.
Morales looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
York throws a combination that misses
and Morales counters with a slapping leg kick.
Morales connects with a body shot that sends York's belly button to the back.
A nice inside leg kick there by Morales. That's going to slow York down.
York takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Morales throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
York is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Morales lands a head kick. York smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #ROC#York is rocked!
York on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
York is still on wobbly legs! Can Morales finish him?
Morales cracks York with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends York tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Morales pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! York is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miles Morales! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 22, 2024 |
#R1#
York tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Banton doesn't manage to clinch there - York circles away.
York only half commits to the counter leg kick.
York dips to his left and cracks Banton with an uppercut!
York throws a combination. Banton tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
York rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Banton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Banton is looking for a counter combo.
York is looking to land body kicks.
York misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
York doesn't manage to clinch there - Banton circles away.
Banton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1#
York throws a leg kick but Banton moved away.
York avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
York throws a big counter head kick but Banton avoids it with no problem.
York misses with a head kick.
York catches Banton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Banton is breathing heavily.
Banton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
York tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
York throws a sloppy head kick and Banton moves out of range easily.
Banton throws a left and a right that both miss
and York counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Banton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from York.
#T2#
Banton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Banton shoots in looking for a takedown. York tries to sprawl out of it but Banton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. York manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
York wants to clinch up but Banton keeps it at a distance.
As York tries to get set, Banton tries to push him back and clinch up but York manages to avoid the attempt.
York throws a leg kick but Banton moved away.
Banton appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
York throws a wild body kick that Banton sees coming a mile off.#T3#
York looks for the body kick but Banton saw that one coming.
Banton shoots in looking for a takedown but York manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Banton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
York misses with a head kick.
Banton checks the leg kick nicely there.
York dives in and grabs Banton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Banton pushes down on York's head and hops out.
Banton misses with a takedown
and York counters with a left and a right that stings Banton.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Banton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
York connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Banton! He's out on his feet! York rushes in and drops Banton with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Malakai York! |
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