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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Tokyo Dome Fight 7
Date: Jul 03, 2021 |
#R1#
Kwan Woong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#TD#
Rose gets a takedown into half guard.
Rose is thwarting Kwan Woong's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kwan Woong is looking for a sweep. Rose is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kwan Woong trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Rose tries to control but Kwan Woong wriggling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose throws some wild stikes that Kwan Woong manages to avoid easily.
#T1#
Kwan Woong is working to get back to half guard.
Rose is looking to stand but Kwan Woong has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Rose trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kwan Woong looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kwan Woong is looking to get to half guard.
Kwan Woong manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rose is looking to stall here but Kwan Woong recovers full guard. #T2##SUB2#
Kwan Woong escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rose gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rose working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kwan Woong's head.
Kwan Woong wants to stand and escape but Rose is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kwan Woong controls Rose momentarily but Rose frees himself. #SUB2#
Kwan Woong looking for a guillotine here but Rose defends easily.
#T3##SUB2#
Rose has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Kwan Woong to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Rose is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Kwan Woong pulls down on the head and he's put Rose to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Cheon Kwan Woong! |
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Event:
Tokyo Dome Fight 7
Date: Jul 03, 2021 |
#R1#
Dong tries to clinch there but Blanket circles away.
Blanket attempts a counter takedown but Dong avoids it well and moves away.
Kim Dong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blanket tries to clinch up but Dong circles away and keeps his distance.
Blanket fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Dong has closed the distance and engaged Blanket in a clinch.
Blanket can't get the takedown.
Blanket has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dong after a bit of a struggle.
Blanket is trying to drag Dong to the mat but Dong just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wet Blanket. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A hook to the body from Dong.
Blanket has been working on his balance at Cozad MMA Tokyo, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Dong.
A shot in the inside from Dong.
Dong gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Blanket.
Dong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Blanket changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dong fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Dong instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blanket wants to take the fight to the mat but Dong manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dong gets underhooks to prevent Blanket's takedown attempt.
Dong lands an uppercut.
Dong stops a takedown attempt from Blanket.
Blanket drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dong gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Blanket has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dong after a bit of a struggle.
Blanket is breathing heavily.#T1#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dong.
Still in the clinch, Dong scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Dong.
Dong pushes Blanket back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dong tries to land knees in the clinch but Blanket avoids the damage to the body.
Dong lands with a left to the head.
Dong looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dong lands with a left to the head.
Dong is pressed up against the cage. Blanket has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dong down to the mat. Dong avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Dong moves into the clinch.
Blanket on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dong digs a right hand into Blanket's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Blanket's gas tank.
Blanket can't get the takedown.
Dong lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dong pushes Blanket back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Dong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blanket avoiding damage as Dong throws knees to the body.
Blanket wants a takedown.
Blanket is working for takedown but Dong is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dong pushes Blanket back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dong missing with knees to the body.
#T2#
Dong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dong scores with a shot to the side of Blanket's head.
Blanket's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dong landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dong is working Blanket over against the cage.
Dong lands a shoulder strike.
Blanket on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Dong.
Blanket looking for a takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dong.
Dong working Blanket over with knees to the body.
Dong lands a shot to the body.
Dong lands an uppercut.
Dong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short left from Dong.
Dong lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Dong as the two fighters clinch.
Blanket on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blanket.
Dong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blanket backwards.
Blanket avoiding damage as Dong throws knees to the body.
#T3#
Dong lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dong.
A short right from Dong on the inside.
Dong lands a shoulder strike.
Dong is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dong gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Blanket.
Good body shot from Dong.
Dong scores with a shoulder strike.
Dong lands a shoulder strike.
Blanket on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Dong.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dong.
Blanket blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blanket is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dong is leaning against Blanket and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blanket is defending well for now.
Dong lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Blanket or not.
Dong scores with a shot to the side of Blanket's head.
Dong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blanket backwards.
Dong missing with knees to the body.
#T4#
Dong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blanket avoiding damage as Dong throws knees to the body.
Dong tries to land knees in the clinch but Blanket avoids the damage to the body.
Dong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Blanket tries to score a body lock takedown but Dong shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Dong.
Blanket has Dong pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dong manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dong lands a shot to the body.
Dong missing with knees to the body.
Dong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blanket avoids it.
Dong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blanket is defending well for now.
A short right from Dong on the inside.
Dong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blanket is defending well for now.
A short uppercut from Dong.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dong missing with knees to the body.
Blanket blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blanket is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dong is defending well.
Blanket looking for a takedown.
Dong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Dong dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Dong tries to clinch up but Blanket circles away and keeps his distance.
Blanket changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Blanket.
Dong tries to clinch but Blanket is having none of it. #CL2#
Dong rushes Blanket and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dong gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Blanket.
Dong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dong pushes Blanket back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blanket's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blanket backwards.
Dong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blanket is defending well for now.
Dong lands a left hand.
Dong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blanket is trying to drag Dong to the mat but Dong just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wet Blanket. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dong scores with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Dong.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dong. #T1#
Good body shot from Dong.
Dong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dong lands a right hand.
Dong prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dong lands with a left to the head.
Dong is working Blanket over against the cage.
Dong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blanket is defending well for now.
Good body shot from Dong.
A body shot lands from Dong.
Blanket's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blanket is defending well for now.
Dong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC2#Blanket is rocked!
Dong digs a right hand into Blanket's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Blanket's gas tank.
Oh Blanket is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dong scores with a shot to the side of Blanket's head.
Dong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dong lands a body punch.
Dong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blanket.
Blanket is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T2#
Dong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Blanket takes a shot to the head.
Dong lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dong lands a shoulder strike.
Dong lands a hook that snaps the head of Blanket backwards.
Dong creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Blanket's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Blanket drops to his knees and Dong pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kim Dong! |
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Event:
Tokyo Dome Fight 7
Date: Jul 03, 2021 |
#R1#
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Sang Sik! Shi is out on his feet! Sang Sik rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Shi is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Shi is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oh Sang Sik! |
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Event:
Tokyo Dome Fight 7
Date: Jul 03, 2021 |
#R1#
Gu Re throws a head kick that Cod semi-blocks.
#CUT2#It looks like Salmon Cod has been cut.#TD#
Cod drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cod controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cod with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cod postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gu Re looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cod might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cod postures up and lands a big shot to Gu Re's brow.
Cod working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gu Re's head.
Gu Re is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cod cracks Gu Re with a solid left hand.
Cod keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gu Re's head.#CUT#It looks like Jang Gu Re has been cut.
Cod postures up and lands a big shot to Gu Re's brow.
Cod is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cod has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Cod is working Gu Re over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gu Re is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cod content to stall in guard here.
Cod pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gu Re is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Gu Re can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cod controls the pace.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gu Re is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cod connects with a couple of short punches.
Cod slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cod scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#ROC#Gu Re is rocked!
Cod landing some decent shots from guard.
Gu Re is still in real trouble! Can Cod finish him?
Cod arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Gu Re's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Salmon Cod! |
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Event:
Tokyo Dome Fight 6
Date: Jun 26, 2021 |
#R1#
Gu Re throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Banza throws a series of punches but Gu Re avoids them all with ease.
Gu Re thows a body kick. Banza tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gu Re throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gu Re lands a front kick.
Banza looks winded!
Nice body kick from Gu Re.
Gu Re scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Banza has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gu Re.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gu Re!
Gu Re lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT#It looks like Andre Banza has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Gu Re.
Banza takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gu Re connects with a high kick.
Banza chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gu Re can pounce on him.
Gu Re lands a nice looking kick to the body. Banza takes a step back to recover.
Gu Re thumps Banza with a low kick.
Banza takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gu Re really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gu Re scores with a spinning back kick!
Gu Re throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gu Re fakes the leg kick and cracks Banza in the body.
Banza on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
#T1#
Sloppy strikes from Gu Re. Those never looked like landing.
Banza is looking for the big counter here.
Banza takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gu Re lands a front kick.
Gu Re lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gu Re ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Banza has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gu Re.
Gu Re buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gu Re uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Banza.
Gu Re thows a body kick. Banza tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gu Re throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gu Re lands a nice looking body kick.
Gu Re lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banza on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gu Re lands a front kick.
Gu Re keeps Banza at a distance using the push kick.
Gu Re throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Banza.
A low kick lands for Gu Re.
The fighters circle, before Gu Re throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Banza's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Gu Re lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Jang Gu Re! |
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Event:
Tokyo Dome Fight 5
Date: Jun 12, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Dong rushes Sang Sik and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dong lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sang Sik working hard to break the clinch.
Sang Sik wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dong.
Dong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sang Sik can't break the clinch.
Dong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dong lands a hook that snaps the head of Sang Sik backwards.
Dong cracks Sang Sik with a nice body shot.
Dong lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sang Siks head.
Dong lands with a right to the head. #ROC2#Sang Sik is rocked!
Dong lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Sang Sik to his knees! Dong keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kim Dong! |
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Event:
Tokyo Dome FIght 4
Date: May 29, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Cod decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cod slips a nice elbow through Gu Re's hands, connecting with Gu Re's forehead.#CUT2#It looks like Jang Gu Re has been cut.
Cod is controlling the pace.
Cod lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cod lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cod lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Gu Re! More strikes land and this one is all over! Cod jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Salmon Cod! |
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Event:
Tokyo Dome FIght 3
Date: May 22, 2021 |
#R1#
Whiteboy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sang Sik circles away from the clinch attempt.
Whiteboy wants to clinch up but Sang Sik keeps it at a distance.
Sang Sik throws a series of punches but Whiteboy avoids them all with ease.
Sang Sik throws a head kick but Whiteboy moves out of range.
Whiteboy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Whiteboy misses with a two punch combination.
Whiteboy drops Sang Sik with a big left hand! Sang Sik is injured, injured bad! Whiteboy jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacked Whiteboy! |
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Event:
Tokyo Dome FIght 3
Date: May 22, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Dong takes the fight into the clinch.
Dong looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#TD2#
Dong pulls Wayne into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Wayne decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL2#
Dong moves into the clinch.
Dong jumps guard but Wayne stands there with Dong around his waist. Dong gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wayne lands a left hand.
Dong jumps guard but Wayne stands there with Dong around his waist. Dong gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Wayne has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Wayne is trying to push Dong away but Dong has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wayne has had enough of the clinch but Dong keeps him there for the moment.
Dong tries for a takedown. No joy.
Michael Wayne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kim Dong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayne misses with some punches.
#BC#
Wayne manages to break the clinch.
Wayne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dong was well out of range. Poor timing from Wayne.#CL#
Wayne has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Dong jumps into guard, dragging Wayne to the mat.
#SU#
Wayne stands and steps away. Dong gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T1#
Dong wants to clinch up but Wayne keeps it at a distance.
Wayne fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL2#
Dong moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD2#
Dong jumps guard.
#SU#
Wayne decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dong, up you get!
Wayne looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dong is fending him off so far but Wayne persists. Nope, Dong circles away and we're back to standing.
Kim Dong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Dong instigates a clinch.
Dong tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wayne smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Dong instigates a clinch.
Dong tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dong has Wayne pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wayne manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wayne lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dong is trying to pull guard but Wayne turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wayne is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Wayne has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dong wants to take the fight to the mat but Wayne manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T2##TD2#
Dong manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SU#
Wayne gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wayne. Dong shrugs it off though.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wayne tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dong defends well and Wayne ends up having to push Dong into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dong wants to counter the offense by Wayne and move into the clinch position.
A shot in the inside from Wayne.
Dong goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wayne prevents it.
#BC#
Wayne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wayne shoots in looking for a takedown. Dong tries to sprawl out of it but Wayne keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dong manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wayne dives in for a single leg takedown but Dong sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dong tries to counter by closing the distance.
Dong is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wayne is defending well.
Dong fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dong tries for a takedown but Wayne manages to get underhooks.
Wayne putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dong in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dong tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wayne just stands there and leans against the cage.#T3#
Dong tries to pull guard but Wayne forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wayne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dong fails to pull guard.
#TD2#
Dong drags the fight down to the ground.
#SU#
Wayne stands up and waves to Dong to follow him.
Dong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kim Dong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Dong takes the fight into the clinch.
Dong tries to pull guard but Wayne forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC#
Wayne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wayne lunges at Dong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dong's hand.
Wayne moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wayne swats away the attempt to clinch by Dong.
Dong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
Wayne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dong circles away quickly and effectively.
Dong steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Wayne.
Dong sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wayne is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC#
Wayne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wayne swats away the attempt to clinch by Dong.
Wayne swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dong is looking to clinch but Wayne is avoiding it.
Wayne keeps the fight on the outside.
Dong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wayne works the jab nicely.#CL2#
Dong clinches up against the cage.
Dong tries for a takedown but Wayne manages to get underhooks.
Dong jumps guard but Wayne turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dong tries to pull guard but Wayne won't allow it.
Wayne makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wayne is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Wayne dominated that round.
That's time! Wayne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL2#
Dong moves into the clinch successfully.
Wayne is pressed up against the cage. Dong has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wayne down to the mat. Wayne avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dong wants to clinch.
A cross from Wayne lands.
Wayne circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wayne scores with a jab to the body.
Wayne tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dong sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wayne somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Dong moves into the clinch successfully.
Dong tries for a takedown but Wayne manages to get underhooks.
Dong jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wayne walks away with a smile on his face. Dong gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Michael Wayne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kim Dong.
A shot to the liver by Wayne. Beautiful body shot.
Michael Wayne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Dong walks into a stiff left hand from Wayne.
Wayne is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dong stuffs the takedown.
Dong tries to counter with a clinch but Wayne shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Dong rushes Wayne and presses him up against the cage.
Dong tries to pull guard but Wayne won't allow it.
Wayne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dong can do to turn this around?
Dong tries to score a body lock takedown but Wayne shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Michael Wayne has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wayne swings wildly with an uppercut but Dong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dong is working for takedown but Wayne is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wayne lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Wayne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Dong takes the fight into the clinch.
Wayne is pressed up against the cage. Dong has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wayne down to the mat. Wayne avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Dong clinches up with Wayne and pushes him back against the cage.
Dong fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T2#
Wayne gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dong goes for a takedown attempt but Wayne pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wayne is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dong wants to clinch up but Wayne keeps it at a distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Wayne misses the target.
Dong fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
Wayne closes the distance and pushes Dong back into the cage.
Dong fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dong tries to pull guard but Wayne forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dong drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dong is breathing heavily.
Dong is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wayne to keep the fight standing.#BC#
Wayne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dong tries to clinch but Wayne moves out of range.
Dong is looking to clinch but Wayne is avoiding it.
Dong is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wayne.#T3#
Wayne looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dong is fending him off so far but Wayne persists. Nope, Dong circles away and we're back to standing.#CL2#
Dong gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Wayne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Dong clinches with his opponent.
Wayne prevents a takedown attempt there.
#BC#
Wayne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wayne tries for a takedown but Dong sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wayne manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wayne fails in his attempt to clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Wayne.
Dong looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL2#
Dong clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Dong jumps into guard, dragging Wayne to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SU#
Wayne stands and steps away. Dong gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wayne uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dong wants to clinch
and Wayne counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dong's knee momentarily.#T4##CL2#
Wayne tries to keep at a distance but Dong has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Wayne is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dong is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Wayne to the mat. Wayne regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#ES#
Wayne has his feet on Dong's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Wayne works Dong's body with a nice hook.
Wayne lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dong wants to clinch.#CL2#
Dong moves into the clinch.#BC#
Wayne breaks from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Wayne dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Dong is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wayne throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wayne manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wayne jabs Dong right on the nose. Dong blinks but takes it well.
Wayne is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dong tries to clinch but Wayne is having none of it.
Wayne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dong wants to clinch up but Wayne keeps it at a distance.
Wayne fails with a takedown attempt.
Wayne fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Dong gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wayne has had enough of the clinch but Dong keeps him there for the moment.
Dong tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wayne smiles and moves away.
Michael Wayne is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Dong moves into the clinch successfully.
#T1#
Wayne prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dong fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Michael Wayne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kim Dong.
Dong is trying to pull guard but Wayne has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Wayne.
Dong tries to pull guard but Wayne won't allow it.
Wayne lands an elbow just above Dong 's eye.
Wayne is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dong is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wayne is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dong tries to pull guard but Wayne forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dong tries to score a body lock takedown but Wayne shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC#
Wayne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Wayne darts in and clinches Dong up against the cage.
Wayne stops a takedown attempt from Dong.
Wayne working hard to break the clinch.#T2##BC#
Wayne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Dong closes the distance and clinches.
Wayne lands a knee to the head.
Wayne throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dongs head.
Dong tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wayne smiles and moves away.
Dong tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dong is looking to clinch but Wayne is avoiding it.
Wayne drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dong sprawls and moves away.
Wayne closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dong circles away.
Dong tries to close the distance and clinch but Wayne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Dong instigates a clinch.
Wayne prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dong changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wayne fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wayne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dong needs to keep his hands up - Wayne had a free shot at his head there.#T3##TD#
Dong tries to sprawl but Wayne drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kim Dong has got the better of the ground game so far.#SU#
Wayne decides to return to a standing position.
Wayne scores with a hook.
Dong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wayne swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wayne.
A punch lands to the side of Dong 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wayne keeps the fight on the outside.
Wayne lands a nice looking body kick.
Wayne moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Dong forces Wayne back against the cage and clinches.
Dong is working for takedown but Wayne is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC#
Wayne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Dong forces Wayne back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Wayne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dong tries to clinch but Wayne is having none of it.
Dong is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Dong drives through and clinches with Wayne against the cage.
#T4#
Wayne is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dong jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wayne walks away with a smile on his face. Dong gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wayne keeps the fight on the outside.
Dong closes the distance but Wayne moves to the side
and Wayne counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Dong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wayne wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dong has him pressed against the cage.
Dong is working for takedown but Wayne is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dong is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wayne misses with a body punch.
Dong is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wayne pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC#
Wayne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Wayne rushes Dong and presses him up against the cage.
Dong goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wayne prevents it.
Dong has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wayne is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Wayne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wayne, 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Wayne!
Michael Wayne opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see. |
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Event:
Tokyo Dome FIght 2
Date: May 01, 2021 |
#R1#
Banza misses with a head kick.
Banza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gu Re shoots in but no luck this time.
Banza throwing a counter right hand but Gu Re manages to avoid it.
Banza lands a really nice looking cross but Gu Re seems unphased.
#CUT#It looks like Jang Gu Re has been cut.
Banza looks to land a combination but Gu Re avoids it well.
Gu Re tries to counter with a clinch but Banza shakes him off and moves away.
Gu Re throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gu Re staying out of range there.
Banza misses with a hook.
Banza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gu Re circles away quickly and effectively.
Banza is breathing heavily.
Banza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gu Re moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Banza has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gu Re.
Gu Re is trying hard to land a takedown here. Banza sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gu Re is trying hard to land a takedown here. Banza sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Andre Banza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jang Gu Re.
Gu Re staying out of range there.
Gu Re tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gu Re takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gu Re goes for a double leg but Banza avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Banza continues to drive forward.
Banza throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Gu Re holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Banza definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Banza is trying to push Gu Re away but Gu Re has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Banza's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T1##BC2#
Gu Re pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gu Re on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Andre Banza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banza tries a head kick but it misses.
Gu Re drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Banza defends it well.
Gu Re blocks a head kick by Banza.
Gu Re is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Banza with a body shot.
Gu Re is looking to clinch but Banza is avoiding it.
Gu Re shoots in for a takedown but Banza shows good takedown defense.
Banza throws a looping overhand right but Gu Re ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Gu Re.
Banza drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Andre Banza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Banza slaps away a takedown attempt from Gu Re, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gu Re lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gu Re showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Banza.
#CL2#
Gu Re forces Banza back against the cage and clinches.#T2#
Gu Re fails to pull guard.
#BC2#
Gu Re breaks from the clinch.
Banza on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gu Re. Gu Re obviously looking to wear him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gu Re fails with a takedown attempt.
Banza leaves Gu Re with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gu Re looks to land a combination but Banza avoids it well.
Gu Re tries to clinch up but Banza circles away and keeps his distance.
Gu Re is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Banza stuffs the takedown.
Banza throwing a counter right hand but Gu Re manages to avoid it.
Banza throws a shot from downtown. Gu Re moves away and avoids it.
Banza keeps the fight on the outside.
Gu Re feints and then cracks Banza's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Banza down.
Gu Re tries to clinch but Banza is having none of it.
Gu Re has a takedown stuffed.#T3#
Some wild striking there from Banza.
Gu Re shoots in for a takedown but Banza shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gu Re tries for a takedown but Banza sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Banza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gu Re.
Gu Re misses with a double jab.
Banza throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gu Re counters with a series of strikes. Banza will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gu Re throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Banza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gu Re tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Banza defends well and Gu Re ends up having to push Banza into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gu Re goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gu Re tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters circling - Gu Re throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gu Re shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice sprawl there from Banza as Gu Re shoots in.
Banza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T4#
Banza stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gu Re.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gu Re lands a nice looking body kick.
A leg kick checked by Gu Re.
Gu Re shoots in but no luck this time.
Banza misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gu Re shoots in but no luck this time.
Gu Re dives in and grabs Banza's left leg, looking for a takedown. Banza pushes down on Gu Re's head and hops out.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gu Re or perhaps it was just good defense by Banza, which made it look bad.
Banza misses with a straight right.
Banza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gu Re sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gu Re tries to counter with a clinch but Banza shakes him off and moves away.
Gu Re tries to clinch there but Banza circles away.
Banza swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gu Re throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gu Re is looking to clinch but Banza is avoiding it.
Banza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gu Re circles away quickly and effectively.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Banza dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jang Gu Re's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Banza sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Banza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Banza swinging wildly here.
Banza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gu Re circles away quickly and effectively.
Gu Re fails in his attempt to clinch.
Banza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gu Re can do to turn this around?
Banza throws a hook to the side of Gu Re's head but Gu Re sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Banza misses with a few strikes there.
Gu Re is looking to clinch but Banza is avoiding it.
Banza throws a jab when Gu Re was well out of range.
Gu Re shoots in for a takedown but Banza shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gu Re misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banza keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gu Re fails to land the takedown.
Andre Banza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jang Gu Re.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gu Re misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banza.
#T1#
Banza throws a nice looking combination but Gu Re bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice body kick there by Gu Re.
Banza stuffs the takedown attempt from Gu Re. Gu Re gets slowly back to his feet.
Andre Banza is winning the standup battle so far.
Gu Re throws a right and a left that Banza avoids nicely.
Gu Re throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Banza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Gu Re misses the target.
Banza fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gu Re.
Nice sprawl there from Banza as Gu Re shoots in.
Banza throws a looping overhand right but Gu Re ducks down to avoid it.
Gu Re wants to clinch up but Banza keeps it at a distance.
Gu Re tries to clinch but Banza is having none of it.
Gu Re shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Banza but Banza pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T2#
Banza keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Banza stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Banza wants it to stay on the feet.
Banza lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice sprawl there from Banza as Gu Re shoots in.
Gu Re shoots in for a takedown but Banza shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Banza connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banza lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gu Re tries to score a power double leg takedown but Banza sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gu Re somewhat.
Banza fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gu Re tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Banza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gu Re looks for a takedown but Banza sprawls well.
Banza appears to be looking for a big counter.#T3#
Gu Re fails in his attempt to clinch.
Banza stuffs the takedown attempt from Gu Re. Gu Re gets slowly back to his feet.
Gu Re dodges the punch combination from Banza.
Gu Re with a nice calf kick.
Banza throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gu Re is looking to clinch but Banza is avoiding it.
Gu Re tries to score a power double leg takedown but Banza sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gu Re somewhat.
Gu Re shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Banza pinned against the cage. Banza gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T4#
Gu Re with the inside leg kick.
Banza throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gu Re counters with a nice body kick.
Gu Re tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Banza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gu Re throws a series of punches but Banza moves out of range.
Gu Re tries to clinch but Banza moves out of range.
Gu Re moves out of range as Banza strikes.
Gu Re tries to score a power double leg takedown but Banza sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gu Re somewhat.
Banza stuffs the takedown attempt from Gu Re. Gu Re gets slowly back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Banza dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jang Gu Re's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Banza throws a lazy uppercut
and Gu Re counters with a nice low kick that buckles Banza's knee momentarily.
Gu Re tries to close the distance and clinch up but Banza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Banza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gu Re tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Banza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gu Re misses with a takedown attempt - Banza sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Banza seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Banza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gu Re slips a jab and a cross from Banza.
Gu Re fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gu Re fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Andre Banza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jang Gu Re.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Banza. #CL2#
Gu Re has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Banza tries to break the clinch but Gu Re is controlling the position. #T1#
Gu Re misses with a knee strike.
#BC2#
Gu Re manages to break the clinch.
Gu Re is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Banza defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gu Re.
Gu Re tries to close the distance and clinch up but Banza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An inside leg kick from Banza misses.
Nice sprawl there from Banza as Gu Re shoots in.
Banza misses with a hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gu Re checks a leg kick.
Gu Re looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
Gu Re closes the distance and clinches.
Banza tries to circle away but Gu Re has him pinned against the cage.
Gu Re tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T2#
Banza is trying to force a seperation but Gu Re has the dominant position.
Gu Re trying to control the position but instead, Banza has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gu Re into the cage.
Banza is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gu Re is looking to control Banza's arms but Banza gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gu Re has his back to the cage.
Gu Re is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gu Re is trying to pull guard but Banza turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Banza is trying to break free.
Banza is trying to break the clinch but Gu Re is controlling him.#BC2#
Gu Re escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Banza throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gu Re fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Banza avoids it really well and circles away.#T3#
Gu Re closes this distance looking for a takedown but Banza circles away.
Gu Re throws a head kick that half lands.
Andre Banza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Banza shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gu Re goes for a double leg but Banza avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Banza continues to drive forward.
Banza misses with a combination
and Gu Re counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gu Re looks for a takedown but Banza sprawls well.
Gu Re doesn't manage to clinch there - Banza circles away.
Banza went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Banza defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gu Re.
Gu Re shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Banza as he avoids it easily.
Banza cracks Gu Re with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Banza connects with a crisp jab.
Banza throws a head kick that misses.
Gu Re steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Banza.#T4#
Banza wants to slow Gu Re down by chopping away at his legs.
Banza slaps away a takedown attempt from Gu Re, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Banza is looking for a counter combo.
Banza ducks under a wild hook from Gu Re.
Gu Re tries to clinch but Banza moves out of range.
Gu Re dives in and grabs Banza's left leg, looking for a takedown. Banza pushes down on Gu Re's head and hops out.
A head kick misses from Banza.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Gu Re has closed the distance and engaged Banza in a clinch.
#BC2#
Gu Re breaks from the clinch.
Gu Re wants to clinch.
Banza loads up on a big right hand but Gu Re slips the punch.
As Banza backs off Gu Re throws a huge counter combo but Banza manages to avoid it all.
Jang Gu Re has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andre Banza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Banza slaps away a takedown attempt from Gu Re, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Banza lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Banza showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Banza, 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Banza! |
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Event:
Tokyo Dome FIght 2
Date: May 01, 2021 |
#R1#
Whiteboy tries to clinch up.
Whiteboy leaves Dong with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dong shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Whiteboy as he jumps to the side.
Whiteboy tries to clinch up.
Dong is trying hard to land a takedown here. Whiteboy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Dong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Whiteboy misses with a series of wild punches.
Dong tries to counter with a takedown but Whiteboy is quick to defend against it.
Dong has his takedown stuffed
and Whiteboy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Whiteboy.
Whiteboy tries to clinch but Dong is having none of it.
Dong has a takedown stuffed.#KD2#
Whiteboy cracks Dong with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Whiteboy has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Dong to stand back up!#ROC2#Dong is rocked!
Jacked Whiteboy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1##CL#
Dong clinches up against the cage.
Oh Dong is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dong seems to have got his legs back now.#TD#
Dong jumps guard and drags Whiteboy to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Whiteboy drops back looking for a leg! Dong is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dong manages to kick Whiteboy off! Whiteboy jumps back into Dong's guard.
Whiteboy trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dong's guard.
Dong is trying to keep Whiteboy in close.
Whiteboy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2#
Dong looking to control.
Dong keeping moving, preventing Whiteboy from controlling successfully.
Whiteboy looking to pass the guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#SUB2#
Whiteboy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Whiteboy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL#
Dong rushes Whiteboy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T3#
Whiteboy looking to stall.
#BC#
Dong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Whiteboy tries to clinch but Dong is having none of it.
Dong shoots in but Whiteboy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Whiteboy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dong.
Dong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Whiteboy tries to close the distance and clinch but Dong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Whiteboy tries to clinch up.
As Whiteboy looks to move away, Dong throws a big counter combo but Whiteboy just gets out of the way.
Whiteboy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dong tries to land a body kick
letting Whiteboy counter with a right hand.
Dong shoots in looking for a takedown but Whiteboy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dong's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Whiteboy! But no joy.
Dong tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Whiteboy swivels and escapes.
Whiteboy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Whiteboy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T4#
Whiteboy throws a nice looking combination but Dong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Whiteboy tries to clinch there but Dong circles away.
Dong throws a half hearted mid kick.#KD2#
Whiteboy drops Dong with a beautiful combination! Dong stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Whiteboy is looking for the KO!
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!
Whiteboy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dong throws a lazy head kick
and Whiteboy counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Dong! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Whiteboy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacked Whiteboy! |
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Event:
Tokyo Dome FIght 2
Date: May 01, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Cod gets tackled into the cage by Kwan Woong. Kwan Woong maintains the clinch. #TD#
Cod drags the fight down to the ground.
Cod trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Cod definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kwan Woong slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Cod.
Cod throws a strike from the bottom but Kwan Woong passes into side control!
Cod is not content to let Kwan Woong control the position.
Kwan Woong working the body and head with strikes.
Cod is not content to let Kwan Woong control the position. #SUB2#
Kwan Woong wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cod, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kwan Woong tries to stand but Cod is controlling his head.
Cod is looking for a sweep.
Cod knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kwan Woong on the ground.#T1#
Kwan Woong is looking to take a break and control but Cod is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cod is trying to improve his position.
Kwan Woong tries to stand but Cod is controlling his head.
Cod tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kwan Woong wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Kwan Woong has hold of Cod's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Cod seems comfortable defending it but Kwan Woong has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Cod is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Cod is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Kwan Woong couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cheon Kwan Woong! |
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