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Event:
RMMA - Fight Night 8
Date: May 10, 2025 |
#R1#
Izanagi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sousa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Izanagi.
Sousa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Izanagi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Izanagi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Izanagi's coach down at Cozad MMA Tokyo was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Izanagi's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sousa scores with a nice right hand.
Izanagi misses with a head kick.
Izanagi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL#
Sousa rushes Izanagi and presses him up against the cage.
Izanagi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Sousa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Takashima Izanagi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sousa blocks a head kick by Izanagi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Sousa.
Sousa throws a looping overhand right but Izanagi ducks down to avoid it.
Izanagi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Izanagi misses with a head kick.
Izanagi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sousa.
A punch combination from Sousa misses.
Izanagi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sousa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Izanagi.
#T1#
Izanagi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sousa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Izanagi with a nice cross.
Sousa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Izanagi.
Izanagi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Izanagi fakes the leg kick and cracks Sousa in the body.
Sousa throws out a powerful jab.#ROC#Izanagi is rocked!
Izanagi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sousa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
No joy there for Sousa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Izanagi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sousa.
Izanagi misses with a head kick.
Sousa catches Izanagi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Izanagi looks to land a body kick but Sousa moved away.
Sousa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Izanagi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Izanagi is still on wobbly legs! Can Sousa finish him?
Izanagi scores with a head kick. Sousa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sousa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sousa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sousa cracks Izanagi with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Izanagi tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Sousa pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Izanagi is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonathan Sousa! |
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Event:
RMMA 14 - Cricket v Czerw
Date: Apr 12, 2025 |
#R1##CL#
Poole rushes Izanagi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Izanagi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Poole is stalling here.
Poole using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Izanagi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Poole.
Izanagi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Poole with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Poole lands an uppercut.
Poole stalls.
Izanagi fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poole lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Izanagi's coach down at Cozad MMA Tokyo was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Izanagi's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Poole lands with a short shot to the head.
Poole's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Poole is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#T1#
Poole misses with a knee to the head.
Izanagi looking to throw knees to the head but Poole is blocking nicely.
Izanagi tries to break free but Poole pushes him back against the cage.
Poole lands with a right to the head.
Izanagi letting Poole take a breather here.
Poole lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Izanagi backwards.
Poole stalling.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Poole.
Izanagi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Poole is keeping busy.
Izanagi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Joe Poole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takashima Izanagi.
Poole lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Izanagi takes a knee to the side of the body. #T2#
Poole is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Poole swings wildly with an uppercut but Izanagi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poole lands a hook to the side of the head.
Izanagi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Poole lands with a left to the head.
Izanagi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The referee is keeping an eye on Poole - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Come on Poole - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Izanagi tries for a takedown but Poole manages to get underhooks.
#T3#
Poole misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Izanagi.
Poole tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Poole lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Poole scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Poole.
Izanagi trying to stall but Poole improves his position.
Izanagi blocks an uppercut.
Our sources have told us that Poole has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Izanagi tries to pull guard but Poole won't allow it.
Poole misses with a short punch on the inside.
Izanagi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Poole fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Izanagi. #CL#
Poole gets a clinch.
A short left from Poole.
Poole just leaning against Izanagi, taking a breather. #T4#
Izanagi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Poole is defending well.
Izanagi is trying to force a seperation but Poole has the dominant position.
Poole utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poole lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Poole obliges.
Poole can't find room to land a body shot as Izanagi controls the action.
Izanagi letting Poole take a breather here.
Poole stalling.
Poole lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Poole throws a punch but it's blocked by Izanagi.
Poole is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Poole landing knees to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Poole dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL#
Poole closes the distance and pushes Izanagi back into the cage.
Poole landing knees to the head.
Poole misses with the head strike.
Poole stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Poole stalling in the clinch.
Poole seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
A short uppercut from Poole.
Poole lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Poole tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Poole throws a knee to the head but misses.
Izanagi fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Izanagi stalling in the clinch.
Poole putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Izanagi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Poole stalling against the cage.
Izanagi working hard to break the clinch.#T1#
Poole lands a knee to the head.
Izanagi tries to break the clinch but Poole is controlling the position.
Izanagi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Poole lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Izanagi avoiding damage as Poole throws knees to the body.
Izanagi stalling in the clinch but Poole improves position.
Poole slowing the pace effectively.
Joe Poole has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Poole tries to land a knee to the head but Izanagi blocks with his arms.
Poole crunches a lovely knee into Izanagi's ribcage.
Izanagi is trying to pull guard but Poole turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Joe Poole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takashima Izanagi.
Izanagi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short uppercut from Poole. #T2#
Izanagi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Poole fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Izanagi misses with a straight right.
Poole misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL#
Poole clinches up with Izanagi and pushes him back against the cage.
Izanagi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Poole just stands there and leans against the cage.
Poole misses with the head strike.
Poole leaning his opponent against the cage.
Izanagi taking a breather.
Izanagi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Poole has him pressed against the cage.
Poole misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T3#
Izanagi jumps guard but Poole turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Knees in the clinch landing for Poole.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Poole creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Poole.
Poole lands with a light punch inside.
Poole working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Poole lands a right hand that snaps the head of Izanagi backwards.
Poole lands a knee to the head.
Poole lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Poole missing with knees to the body.
Izanagi fails to pull guard.
Poole using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Izanagi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Poole lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Izanagi takes a shot to the head. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Izanagi tries to break the clinch but Poole is controlling the position.
Poole is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Izanagi can do to turn this around?
A nice right hand lands inside from Poole.
Izanagi takes a shot to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Poole.
Poole lands a hook that snaps the head of Izanagi backwards.
Poole tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Izanagi is looking for a takedown.
Poole with a knee to the head.
Poole lands a knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Poole.
Poole holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Poole lands with a short shot to the head.
Poole dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Poole dominated that second round.
That's time! Poole's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R3#
A head kick misses from Izanagi.
Izanagi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Poole avoids the head kick by Izanagi.
A head kick by Izanagi misses #TD#
and Poole counters with a nice double leg into side control. Izanagi won't be happy with that. #SU#
Poole has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #CL#
Poole has closed the distance and engaged Izanagi in a clinch.
Izanagi tries to pull guard but Poole forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Poole.
Izanagi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Poole smiles and moves away.
Izanagi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
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!
Poole scores with a shoulder strike.
Poole lands a nice uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Poole.
#T1#
Izanagi has Poole pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Poole manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Joe Poole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takashima Izanagi.
Poole works on Izanagi's body with a couple of short punches.
Poole lands a right hand.
Izanagi goes for a takedown attempt but Poole pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Izanagi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Izanagi.
Izanagi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Poole blocks a head kick by Izanagi.
#CL#
Poole gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Poole looking to throw knees to the head but Izanagi is blocking nicely.
Poole taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Izanagi is trying to pull guard but Poole turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Poole unloads a knee to the mid-section. Izanagi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Poole tries to land knees in the clinch but Izanagi avoids the damage to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Poole.
#T2#
Poole connects with a nasty looking knee right to Izanagi's face.
Poole stalling against the cage.
Poole misses with a knee strike.
Poole with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Poole trying to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poole crunches a lovely knee into Izanagi's ribcage.
Poole is stalling here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Poole gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Poole looking to throw knees to the head but Izanagi is blocking nicely.
#T3#
Izanagi has Poole pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Poole manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Poole lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Poole lands a good knee to the midsection. Izanagi won't want to take too many of those.
Poole lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Poole throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Izanagis head.
Poole prevents a takedown attempt there.
Poole connects with a nasty looking knee right to Izanagi's face.
Izanagi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Poole lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Izanagi backwards.
Izanagi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Joe Poole is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short right from Poole on the inside.
Poole softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T4#
Poole lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poole putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Izanagi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Poole lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Izanagi has Poole pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Poole manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Poole working Izanagi over with knees to the body.
Izanagi tries to pull guard but Poole holds him up against the cage and eventually Izanagi drops back down to his feet.
Poole scores with a shot to the side of Izanagi's head.
Poole lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Poole stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Poole working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Poole creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Takashima Izanagi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knees in the clinch landing for Poole.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Poole showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Poole, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:25
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:25
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Poole!
After the big win, Joe Poole made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Warpath Wear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Event:
RMMA - Amsterdam 2
Date: Mar 29, 2025 |
#R1#
Izanagi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Izanagi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Oksanen lands a jab to Izanagi's midsection.
Oksanen blocks a head kick by Izanagi.
Oksanen cracks Izanagi with a good jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Oksanen, as that shot connected.
Oksanen avoids the head kick by Izanagi.
A quick step to the side and Oksanen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oksanen ducks under a wild hook from Izanagi.
Izanagi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Oksanen misses with a wild body shot.
Izanagi throws a hook but Oksanen avoids it easily.
We've been told by Oksanen's head coaches at The Tank Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Izanagi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Izanagi throws a lazy body kick
and Oksanen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Izanagi missing with a left hand there. Oksanen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Izanagi misses with a double jab.
Oksanen lunges at Izanagi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Izanagi's hand.
Oksanen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Izanagi misses with an uppercut. Oksanen saw that one coming.
Izanagi misses with a body shot.
Oksanen lands an overhand right.
A head kick misses from Izanagi.
Oksanen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Oksanen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Oksanen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Izanagi at a distance.
Nice shot by Oksanen.#T1#
Izanagi thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Oksanen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Izanagi.
Izanagi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Izanagi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Oksanen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Oksanen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Izanagi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Oksanen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Izanagi scrambles back to his feet.
That kick from Izanagi tenderised Oksanen's leg. Oksanen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oksanen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Izanagi under the eye.
Izanagi lands a high kick!
Izanagi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Izanagi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oksanen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Izanagi looks to score with a jab to the body but Oksanen is just out of range.
Oksanen avoids the head kick by Izanagi.
Izanagi misses with a body kick.
Izanagi walks into a straight right hand from Oksanen.
Oksanen scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Izanagi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Oksanen counters with a right hand to the body.
Izanagi throws a sloppy head kick and Oksanen moves out of range easily.
Izanagi throws a sloppy head kick and Oksanen moves out of range easily.
Izanagi throws a head kick that misses
and Izanagi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oksanen lands a lovely overhand right.
Izanagi throws a big shot that misses.
As Izanagi looks to move away, Oksanen throws a big counter combo but Izanagi just gets out of the way.
Oksanen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T2#
Oksanen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Izanagi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Izanagi throws a series of punches but Oksanen moves out of range.
Oksanen avoids the head kick by Izanagi.
Oksanen thuds a left hand into Izanagi's body.
Izanagi looks winded!
Oksanen works Izanagi's body with a nice hook.
Izanagi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Izanagi misses with a hook to the body
and Izanagi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Izanagi misses with a head kick.
Oksanen clobbers Izanagi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Izanagi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oksanen slips a jab and a cross from Izanagi.
Oksanen scores with a jab. Izanagi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Oksanen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Oksanen throws a body punch but Izanagi moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oksanen. Izanagi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takashima Izanagi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Izanagi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Oksanen avoids the body shot from Izanagi.
Oksanen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Izanagi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oksanen.
Oksanen jabs Izanagi to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T3#
Izanagi throws a head kick that misses.
Izanagi walks into a straight right hand from Oksanen.
Oksanen blocks a head kick by Izanagi.
Oksanen connects with a nice looking jab.
#ROC#Izanagi is rocked!
Oksanen lands with a good body shot.
Oksanen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Izanagi is still on wobbly legs! Can Oksanen finish him?
Jab, jab by Oksanen - just one landing.
Izanagi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Oksanen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Oksanen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
An inside leg kick lands from Oksanen.
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!
Izanagi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Oksanen throws a monster overhand right that drops Izanagi! Oksanen follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Markoo Oksanen! |
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Event:
RMMA 8 - Moore v Alvarez
Date: Mar 01, 2025 |
#R1#
Izanagi avoids the body shot from Medza.
Izanagi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Izanagi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Medza on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Izanagi. That's going to slow Medza down.
Medza is looking to land body kicks.
Medza throws a jab when Izanagi was well out of range.
Medza smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Izanagi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Medza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Medza misses with an uppercut.
Izanagi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Izanagi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Izanagi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Medza cracks Izanagi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Medza throws a jab but it's blocked by Izanagi.
Izanagi tries a head kick but it misses.
Medza throws a half hearted mid kick.
Medza looks to land a right hand but Izanagi moved out of range.
Izanagi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Medza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Izanagi avoids the body shot from Medza.
Izanagi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Medza just misses with a punch to the body.
Izanagi jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Izanagi cracks Medza with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T1#
Medza changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A cross from Medza lands.
Medza misses with an attempted mid kick.
Izanagi is looking for a counter combo.
Medza misses with a body kick.
Izanagi avoids a kick to the body.
Izanagi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Izanagi scores with a decent looking hook.#CUT#It looks like Thierry Medza has been cut.
A head kick from Izanagi lands but Medza takes it in his stride.
Izanagi throws a sloppy head kick and Medza moves out of range easily.
Medza moves out of range as Izanagi strikes.
Izanagi tries a head kick but it misses.
Medza lands an overhand right.
Medza scores with a crisp jab that stopped Izanagi in his tracks. #ROC2#Izanagi is rocked!
Izanagi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Medza drops Izanagi with a naaaaasty hook - Izanagi is in real trouble here! Medza dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thierry Medza!
Thierry Medza managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Squirrel Sportswear 🐿️, into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
RMMA - Amsterdam
Date: Feb 01, 2025 |
#R1#
Izanagi throws a head kick that misses.
Van Bommel went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Van Bommel misses with a hook. Izanagi ducked under it nicely.
Van Bommel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Izanagi.
Takashima Izanagi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Izanagi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Izanagi tries to bum rush Van Bommel with a series of wild strikes but Van Bommel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL#
Van Bommel rushes Izanagi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Van Bommel pulls Izanagi into guard.
Izanagi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Van Bommel is keeping the position for now.
Izanagi trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Bommel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Izanagi works over Van Bommel with some ground and pound from guard.
Van Bommel seems keen to control Izanagi's posture.#T1#
Izanagi throws a big elbow that misses.
Izanagi 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.
Van Bommel looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Izanagi puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Van Bommel is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Izanagi looking to control but Van Bommel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Van Bommel is desperately trying to improve his position but Izanagi has a good base and remains in mount.#T2#
Van Bommel is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Izanagi is in the full mount, landing strikes. #SUB2#
Izanagi has isolated one of Van Bommel's arms. Van Bommel looking to fight him off but Izanagi twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Takashima Izanagi! |
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