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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Dynasty D-L 3
Date: Jan 06, 2018 |
#R1#
Sherman misses with a lunging right hand
and Gundersen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gundersen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sherman lands with a straight right. Gundersen didn't see that one coming.
Sherman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sherman works Gundersen's body with a nice hook.
Sherman misses with a hook to the body
enabling Gundersen to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab, jab by Sherman - just one landing.
Sherman lands a slapping body shot.
Gundersen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sherman misses the shot to the body.
Gundersen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sherman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gundersen rather than just go for the knockout.
Sherman lands with a shot to the body.
We've been informed that Sherman has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Sherman misses the target. #T1#
Sherman looks to throw the jab but Gundersen is out of range.
Sherman lands a nice looking body shot.
Sherman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gundersen moves away.
It looked like Gundersen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sherman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gundersen manages to avoid it.
Fred Sherman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sherman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gundersen's head.
A big right from Sherman misses.
Sherman connects with a body shot.
Gundersen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sherman.
Sherman lands a nice shot that snaps Gundersen's head back.
Sherman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T2#
Sherman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sherman stuns Gundersen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sherman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sherman digs a good hook to Gundersen's body.
Sherman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sherman lands a slapping body shot.
Gundersen looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Gundersen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sherman throws out a loose jab but Gundersen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gundersen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good shot there by Sherman.
Sherman misses with a hook.
Gundersen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sherman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Sherman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Nice body punch from Sherman.
Sherman lands with a nice body punch.
Sherman misses with a body shot.
Sherman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Gundersen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sherman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sherman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sherman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gundersen doesn't seem bothered though.
Sherman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sherman thuds a left hand into Gundersen's body.
Sherman connects with a looping right hand.
Gundersen moves out of range as Sherman strikes.#T1#
Sherman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sherman throws a body punch but Gundersen moves out of range.
Sherman looks to score with a jab to the body but Gundersen is just out of range.
It looked like Gundersen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sherman lands with a nice body punch.
Sherman cracks Gundersen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sherman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sherman connects with a body shot that sends Gundersen's belly button to the back.
Sherman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sherman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gundersen circles away quickly and effectively.
Sherman scores with a jab to the body.
Sherman throws a body punch but Gundersen moves out of range.
Gundersen is looking for a counter combo.#T2#
Sherman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sherman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
A left and a right from Sherman both land. Nice combination.
Sherman throws a body shot but no joy.
Gundersen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A combination from Sherman does no damage.
Sherman connects with the punch.
A shot to the liver by Sherman. Beautiful body shot.
Sherman misses with a looping right.
Gundersen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gundersen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sherman.
Sherman lands a nice hook to Gundersen's body. Gundersen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Sherman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Sherman. Gundersen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gundersen avoids the body shot from Sherman.
As Sherman looks to move away, Gundersen throws a big counter combo but Sherman just gets out of the way.
Sherman misses with a hook. Gundersen ducked under it nicely.
Gundersen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sherman loads up on a big right hand but Gundersen slips the punch.
Gundersen tries to counter by clinching up but Sherman breaks away and moves out of range.
Mathias Gundersen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sherman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gundersen.
Sherman throws an overhand right that lands on Gundersen's shoulder, as Gundersen tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Gundersen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sherman misses with a body shot.
Gundersen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Gundersen misses the target.
The fighters circling - Sherman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gundersen is looking to counter punch.
Sherman scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Sherman lands a body shot.
Sherman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A nice combination there by Sherman.
Gundersen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sherman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gundersen was well out of range. Poor timing from Sherman.
As Sherman looks to move away, Gundersen throws a big counter combo but Sherman just gets out of the way.
Mathias Gundersen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sherman lands with a good body shot.
Sherman lands a nice shot to the body.
Sherman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sherman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gundersen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sherman misses with a body shot.
Gundersen throws a big counter combination but Sherman scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T2#
Sherman misses the jab.
Sherman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gundersen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
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!
Sherman digs a good hook to Gundersen's body.
Gundersen dodges the punch combination from Sherman.
Sherman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gundersen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sherman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sherman works Gundersen's body with a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Sherman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sherman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 25:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 24:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Sherman!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Fred Sherman waved his t-shirt featuring Sully's Bar & Grill's logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 31, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tanaka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kirk's efforts to push away.#TD2#
Tanaka successfully pulls guard.
#SUB#
Kirk drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tanaka manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kirk has Tanaka in his guard.#REVB##SUB#
Kirk looking for a guillotine here but Tanaka defends easily.
#SUB#
Kirk looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tanaka passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk wants to get back to full guard but Tanaka has mounted him!
Kirk is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
#T1#
Kirk working to try and regain half guard.
Kirk is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Tanaka wants to control the pace but Kirk is squirming around nicely.
You get the feeling that Kirk really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Tanaka stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Kirk doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Tanaka holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tanaka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kirk's face.
#CUT2#
It looks like Quincy Kirk has been cut.
Tanaka's coach down at Lock and Roll Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tanaka's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#T2#
Kirk looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#TD2#
Tanaka gets a trip takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Kirk actively working from the bottom here.#SU2#
Tanaka gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #CL#
Kirk has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Kirk manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Kirk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Tanaka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Kirk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T3#
Tanaka leaning his opponent against the cage.#TD2#
Tanaka lands a takedown into guard.
#SUB#
Kirk throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Tanaka escapes and throws Kirk's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Tanaka takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Kirk to pass into mount.
Kirk is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tanaka looking to control but Kirk is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kirk tries to buck Tanaka off but he can't manage it. #T4#
Tanaka looking to control but Kirk is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kirk is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kirk is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Kirk really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#ES#
Kirk bucks Tanaka off and manages to get back to his feet! #CL2#
Tanaka has closed the distance and engaged Kirk in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanaka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees to the body from Tanaka.
Kirk is breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Tanaka.
Tanaka lands a knee to the head.
#ROC2#
Kirk is rocked!
Tanaka crunches a lovely knee into Kirk's ribcage.#TD2#
Tanaka pulls guard effortlessly. #ES2#
Tanaka kicks Kirk off and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noboru Tanaka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Quincy Kirk's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Tanaka gets tackled into the cage by Kirk. Kirk maintains the clinch.
Kirk tries to land a knee to the head but Tanaka blocks with his arms.
Kirk wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tanaka misses with a knee strike.
Tanaka with a knee to the head.
Oh Kirk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Noboru Tanaka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kirk throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tanaka lands a knee to the body.
A short right from Tanaka on the inside.
Tanaka throws a big uppercut that drops Kirk! More strikes from Tanaka and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Kirk lies dazed against the cage as Tanaka celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Noboru Tanaka!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Reed with a poor takedown
letting Tanaka counter with a right hand.
Tanaka has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#TD#
Reed manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tanaka on his heels. He'll look to pass Tanaka's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tanaka has momentary wrist control but Reed slips an elbow through the middle.
Reed really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Reed in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Reed throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tanaka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Reed with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Reed won't allow Tanaka to get back to his feet.
Reed postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Reed throwing strikes from guard but Tanaka blocks nicely.
Reed has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tanaka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Reed trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
Reed drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tanaka manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Reed has Tanaka in his guard.#REVB##T1##SUB#
Reed is looking for a triangle but Tanaka pushes his legs off easily.
Reed is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tanaka is controlling him. #SU2#
Tanaka gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL2#
Reed gets tackled into the cage by Tanaka. Tanaka maintains the clinch.
Tanaka misses with a knee to the head.
Reed dodges an elbow strike from Tanaka.
Tanaka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#T2#
Reed looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tanaka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reed avoids it.#TD#
Reed turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#ES2#
Tanaka explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Reed avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reed fails with a takedown attempt.
Reed fails with the takedown
and Tanaka counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Irvin Reed. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Reed shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tanaka counters with an outside leg kick.
Reed gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tanaka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reed shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Reed has his takedown stuffed
and Tanaka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reed shoots in for a takedown but Tanaka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T4##CL2#
Tanaka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reed, pushing him back against the cage.
Tanaka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reed is defending well for now.
Tanaka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reed avoids it.
Reed looking to stall.
Tanaka is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Reed is defending well.
Tanaka lands a good knee to the midsection. Reed won't want to take too many of those.
Reed is breathing heavily.
Tanaka taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tanaka looking to throw knees to the head but Reed is blocking nicely.
Tanaka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#BC2#
Tanaka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reed changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tanaka tries to avoid it but Reed manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tanaka to the ground. Tanaka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tanaka doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noboru Tanaka dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Tanaka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Reed throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tanaka's waist but Tanaka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Reed off to one side.
Tanaka unleashes a big counter combination but Reed bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Tanaka closes the distance and pushes Reed back into the cage.#TD#
Reed pulls Tanaka into guard.
Tanaka is standing up over Reed. Reed looks to escape but Tanaka dives into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed sneaks back into half guard.#SU2#
Tanaka escapes and gets back to his feet. #T1#
Tanaka shoots in for a double leg but Reed sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Reed fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Irvin Reed. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Tanaka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reed, pushing him back against the cage.
Tanaka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Reed takes an elbow to the forehead. #T2#
Reed drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#BC2#
Tanaka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Reed clinches with his opponent.
Tanaka drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Reed gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Reed is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Reed tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tanaka just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC2#
Tanaka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T3#
Reed goes for a double leg but Tanaka avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tanaka continues to drive forward.#TD#
Reed darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Reed thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Reed missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tanaka wants to get back to his feet.
#SUB#
Reed looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tanaka blocking the ground and pound attempt from Reed. #T4#
Reed not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Reed winds up and cracks Tanaka with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Reed thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tanaka's head.
Reed misses with a head shot. Tanaka uses the momentum to regain guard.
Tanaka wants to get back to his feet but Reed is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reed throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Noboru Tanaka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Reed looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tanaka is fending him off so far but Reed persists. Nope, Tanaka circles away and we're back to standing.
Tanaka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reed swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Tanaka tries to get set, Reed tries to push him back and clinch up but Tanaka manages to avoid the attempt.
Reed misses with a takedown
and Tanaka counters with a big head kick but Reed shrugs it off.
Reed fails with the takedown.
Tanaka throws out a counter right but Reed avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Irvin Reed. 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.
Reed with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tanaka counters with a left to the body. #T1#
Reed fails to land the takedown.
Tanaka steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Reed.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tanaka effectively controlling the action here.#BC2#
Tanaka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Tanaka.
#T2#
Reed fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Reed shoots and misses
and Tanaka counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tanaka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reed but Reed pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Reed fails with a takedown attempt.
Tanaka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3#
Reed tries for a takedown but Tanaka circles away easily
and Tanaka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Reed looks for a takedown but Tanaka sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reed fails with the takedown.
Noboru Tanaka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Reed shoots and misses
and Tanaka counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tanaka is looking to slow Reed down with leg kicks.
Reed shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tanaka as he avoids it easily.
Reed shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tanaka as he jumps to the side.
Tanaka appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Irvin Reed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reed shoots and misses
and Tanaka counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Noboru Tanaka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tanaka 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 26:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noboru Tanaka!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Tanaka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Reid.
Tanaka lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tanaka slips a jab and a cross from Reid.
As Reid backs off Tanaka throws a huge counter combo but Reid manages to avoid it all.
A head kick misses from Reid.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Tanaka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Reid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reid moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTanaka.#T1#
Reid swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tanaka counters with a two punch combo. #CL#
Tanaka gets tackled into the cage by Reid. Reid maintains the clinch.
Reid has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tanaka avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tanaka prevents a body shot from Reid.
Reid stalling.
#BC2#
Tanaka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Reid.
Reid throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tanaka now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Reid dives in and grabs Tanaka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tanaka pushes down on Reid's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastian Reid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reid misses with a wild body shot. #T2##CL2#
Reid tries to keep at a distance but Tanaka has taken the fight into the clinch.
Reid fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Reid tries to pull guard but Tanaka forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2#
Tanaka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tanaka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Reid throws a lazy uppercut
and Tanaka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Tanaka misses. #CL2#
Tanaka rushes Reid and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tanaka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Reid is breathing heavily.#T3##TD2#
Tanaka has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Reid uses from the top position.
Reid sitting in guard here, content to control. #ES2#
Tanaka is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #BC2#
Tanaka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Reid. Those never looked like landing.
Tanaka is looking for the big counter here.
Reid throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tanaka counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Reid throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tanaka is looking for the big counter here.
Reid falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tanaka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Tanaka throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tanaka swinging wildly here.
#TD#
Reid changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tanaka looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ES2#
Tanaka sneaks out the side door and pushes Reid away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noboru Tanaka dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL2#
Tanaka gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Reid manages to break the clinch.
Reid really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A head kick misses from Reid. #CL#
Reid moves into the clinch.
Tanaka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Reid changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tanaka fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Tanaka drives through and clinches with Reid against the cage.
#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tanaka avoiding damage as Reid throws knees to the body.
#TD2#
Tanaka works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Tanaka wants to stand and escape but instead Reid has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Reid not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Tanaka manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Reid is looking to break free of the clinch but Tanaka has double underhooks.
Tanaka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Reid is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reid drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tanaka gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Tanaka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tanaka is trying to maintain a safe position but Reid gets an underhook and turns Tanaka into the cage.
Reid on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#TD#
Reid has picked Tanaka up - he's going for a ride! Reid dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#ES2#
Tanaka has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Reid is on him like a limpet, forcing Tanaka back against the cage.#TD2#
Tanaka has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Reid is trying to keep an underhook but Tanaka manages to get the takedown into half guard.#ES#
Reid kicks off Tanaka and gets to his feet. #CL#
Reid moves into the clinch successfully.
Tanaka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reid backwards.
Tanaka crunches a lovely knee into Reid's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Tanaka.
#T3#
Reid stalling.
Tanaka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Reid goes for a takedown attempt but Tanaka pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastian Reid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reid throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tanaka counters with a stiff right hand.
Reid falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tanaka counters with a three punch combo that has Reid backing up. Reid nods at Tanaka to acknowledge the strikes.#CL2#
Tanaka pushes Reid up against the cage in a clinch.
Tanaka tries to land knees in the clinch but Reid avoids the damage to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tanaka - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Noboru Tanaka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Reid is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tanaka pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T4##TD2#
Tanaka ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tanaka no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Tanaka wants to get back to his feet but Reid is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #ES2#
Tanaka has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Reid off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Reid gets tackled into the cage by Tanaka. Tanaka maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Tanaka decides to pull guard.
Reid distracts Tanaka with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noboru Tanaka 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##CL#
Tanaka tries to keep at a distance but Reid has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #TD2#
Tanaka has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Reid regains guard immediately. #SUB#
Reid looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tanaka passes into side control.
Reid can't do much from the bottom here. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Tanaka decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Tanaka avoids the head kick by Reid.
#CL#
Tanaka gets tackled into the cage by Reid. Reid maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Tanaka manages to pull guard.
Reid is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T2#
Reid stops Tanaka from standing up.
Reid slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Reid will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#ES2#
Tanaka manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Reid tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC#
Reid pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Reid. Those never looked like landing. #T3##CL2#
Tanaka instigates a clinch.
Tanaka is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tanaka lands with a short shot to the head. #TD2#
Tanaka has clasped his hands together around Reid's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
You can see the frustration on Reid's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tanaka gets to mount! Reid was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Reid tries to hold on but Tanaka pushes him away.
Noboru Tanaka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Noboru Tanaka has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
Tanaka wants to control the action but instead Reid gets a body lock and reverses into Tanaka's guard! Nice work!
Reid 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.
Reid postures up in Tanaka's guard and throws a big left but Tanaka blocks it.
Sebastian Reid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reid working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Noboru Tanaka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tanaka has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noboru Tanaka!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 18, 2017 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.#CL#
Bowman takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Bowman breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Bowman gets a clinch.
Bowman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD2#
Gundersen manages to pull guard.
Bowman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowman won't allow Gundersen to get back to his feet.
Bowman is looking to work some ground and pound but Gundersen has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gundersen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1#
Bowman 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.
Gundersen wants to stand but Bowman is controlling the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bowman tries to close the distance and clinch but Gundersen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gundersen is looking for the big counter here.
Bowman tries to close the distance and clinch but Gundersen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gundersen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#CL#
Bowman clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Bowman breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bowman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gundersen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bowman is looking to clinch.
Gundersen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bowman wants to clinch but Gundersen slips to the side
and Gundersen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Otis Bowman has been cut.#T3#
Bowman tries to clinch up
and Gundersen counters with a nice uppercut.
Bowman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Gundersen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bowman throws a nice inside leg kick. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bowman throws a lazy head kick
letting Gundersen counter with a right hand.
Bowman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It seemed like Gundersen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bowman darts in trying to clinch
and Gundersen counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mathias Gundersen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Otis Bowman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Bowman wants to clinch but Gundersen slips to the side
and Gundersen counters with a nice body shot.
Bowman tries to clinch but Gundersen moves out of range.
Bowman tries to clinch but Gundersen moves away
and Gundersen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bowman tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowman tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gundersen counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Gundersen swats away the attempt to clinch by Bowman.
Gundersen unleashes a big counter combination but Bowman bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bowman looks to clinch
and Bowman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bowman closes the distance but Gundersen moves to the side
and Gundersen comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Bowman stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Gundersen is on him like rabid pit bull! Bowman slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mathias Gundersen!
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