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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1159 Round 1
Date: Aug 06, 2023 |
#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Aragochi or perhaps it was just good defense by Urd, which made it look bad.
As Aragochi tries to get set, Urd tries to push him back and clinch up but Aragochi manages to avoid the attempt.#CL#
Urd forces Aragochi back against the cage and clinches.
Urd has Aragochi pressed against the cage.
Aragochi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD#
Urd pulls guard effortlessly.
Urd is pulling down on Aragochi's head to control his posture.
Aragochi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Urd. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Urd throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urd pulls Aragochi in close to prevent any damage.
Urd 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.
Urd thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #T1##ES#
Urd manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Urd misses with a head kick.
Urd tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Aragochi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aragochi leaves Urd with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Urd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Urd fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Aragochi rushes Urd and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Aragochi looking to throw knees to the head but Urd is blocking nicely.
Aragochi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Urd is keeping busy.
Urd can't break the clinch.
#TD#
Urd drags the fight down to the ground.
#T2#
Urd is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Aragochi trying to control the position from guard on top but Urd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aragochi is fighting to break Urd's control of his arms but Urd is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Urd lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Aragochi being controlled here, momentarily. #SU#
Urd decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T3#
Aragochi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Urd lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Aragochi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Urd.
Urd looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aragochi is fending him off so far but Urd persists. Nope, Aragochi circles away and we're back to standing.
Aragochi wants to counter the offense by Urd and move into the clinch position.
Aragochi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Urd swats away the attempt to clinch by Aragochi.
Urd circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Aragochi has closed the distance and engaged Urd in a clinch.
#T4##BC2#
Aragochi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aragochi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aragochi shoots for a double leg takedown but Urd sprawls well. He's pushed Aragochi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ezt Urd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ay Aragochi.
Aragochi moves in looking to clinch but Urd pushes him off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aragochi tries to close the distance and clinch but Urd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Urd throws a right hand that Aragochi ducks under and follows up with a left that Aragochi also avoids with ease.
Aragochi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A right-left combo lands from Urd.
Aragochi tries to clinch but Urd is having none of it.
It looked like Urd wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Aragochi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Urd shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aragochi pinned against the cage. Aragochi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ezt Urd dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Urd is trying hard to land a takedown here. Aragochi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Aragochi shoots in looking for a takedown but Urd manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Aragochi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Urd throws a sloppy head kick and Aragochi moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Aragochi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Urd, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Aragochi pulls guard successfully.
Urd working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Urd trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Aragochi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Urd controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Urd stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Aragochi checks the leg kick.
Urd misses with a body kick.#T1#
Urd is trying hard to land a takedown here. Aragochi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL2#
Aragochi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Urd wants to get back to striking at distance but Aragochi won't allow it.
Aragochi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Urd's efforts to push away.#BC#
Urd manages to break the clinch.
Urd shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezt Urd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aragochi dives in for a single leg takedown but Urd sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Urd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aragochi can do to turn this around?
Aragochi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Urd looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aragochi dives in and grabs Urd's left leg, looking for a takedown. Urd pushes down on Aragochi's head and hops out.#T2#
Urd shoots for a takedown but Aragochi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Aragochi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Urd but Urd pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Aragochi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Aragochi is breathing heavily.
Urd looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Aragochi stuffs the takedown.
Urd throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Aragochi's waist but Aragochi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Urd off to one side.
Aragochi shoots in but no luck this time.
Urd tries for a takedown but Aragochi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Urd sets himself, and Aragochi steps forward looking for the clinch! Urd avoids it this time.
Aragochi shoots for a double leg takedown but Urd sprawls well. He's pushed Aragochi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #T3#
Aragochi has a takedown stuffed.
Urd dives in and grabs Aragochi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aragochi pushes down on Urd's head and hops out.
Aragochi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Urd but Urd pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Urd shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aragochi sprawls well. Aragochi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Urd gets slowly back to his feet.
Aragochi is looking for the big counter here.
Urd tries for a takedown but Aragochi circles away easily
and Aragochi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Urd slips a jab and a cross from Aragochi.
#T4#
Urd misses with a wild combination.
Aragochi with the counter takedown but Urd avoids it easily.
Aragochi goes for a double leg but Urd avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Urd continues to drive forward.
Aragochi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Urd's waist but Urd gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aragochi off to one side.
A counter left hand to the body from Urd misses its target.#CL#
Urd rushes Aragochi and presses him up against the cage.
Urd tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aragochi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Urd's efforts to push away.#TD#
Urd pulls guard effortlessly.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aragochi wants to stand but Urd is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ay Aragochi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Aragochi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Urd was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Urd keeps the fight on the outside.
Urd shoots in for a takedown but Aragochi shows good takedown defense.
Urd punishes Aragochi's body with a nice straight punch.
Urd leaves Aragochi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Urd closes the distance and clinches up with Aragochi, looking for a takedown. Urd pushes Aragochi against the cage but Aragochi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Aragochi wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aragochi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ezt Urd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Aragochi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Urd sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aragochi somewhat.
Ezt Urd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ay Aragochi.
Aragochi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Urd changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Aragochi tries to avoid it but Urd manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Aragochi to the ground. Aragochi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Aragochi leaves Urd with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Urd tries for a takedown but Aragochi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Aragochi leaves Urd with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Aragochi throws a sloppy head kick and Urd moves out of range easily.
As Aragochi looks to move away, Urd throws a big counter combo but Aragochi just gets out of the way.
Aragochi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T2#
Urd shoots for a takedown but Aragochi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Aragochi wants to counter the offense by Urd and move into the clinch position.#TD2#
Aragochi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Urd napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ezt Urd overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Urd is working to avoid the ground and pound but Aragochi connects with a decent elbow. #SUB2#
Aragochi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Urd is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Aragochi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Aragochi stalling away here and it's allowed Urd to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T3#
Urd manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aragochi manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Urd passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Urd staying calm.
Aragochi is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Urd is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Aragochi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Urd throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Aragochi because Urd loaded up on that one.
Aragochi throwing hammer fists to the chest of Urd. What's that going to do exactly?
Urd sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SU#
Urd stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ezt Urd showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Urd has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Ezt Urd!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Ezt Urd!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Ezt Urd!
Ezt Urd wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1159 Round 1
Date: Aug 06, 2023 |
#R1#
Ng fails in his attempt to clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ng.
Akira moves out of range of the body kick from Ng.
#CL2#
Ng closes the distance and pushes Akira back into the cage.
Akira avoiding damage as Ng throws knees to the body.
#TD2#
Ng lands a takedown into guard.
Ng with a flurry of punches that miss.
Akira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SU2#
Ng decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Akira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ng paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ng swats away the attempt to clinch by Akira.
Ng swinging wildly here.
Akira seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#TD2#
Ng closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ng lands in his opponent's guard.#T1##SUB2#
Ng drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ng jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ng trying to control the position from guard on top but Akira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Akira has Ng pulled in close to control his posture.
Ng is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ng is looking to work some ground and pound but Akira has wrist control.
Ng is pushing down on Akira's leg trying to pass to half guard. Akira is fighting to maintain full guard but Ng has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ng prevents Akira from improving his position.
Ng has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Akira knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ng on the ground.#SUB2#
Ng is working for a submission of some sort.
#T2##SUB2#
Ng has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Akira defend it? Ng steps over the head and cranks it - Akira is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Ng!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joash Ng! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 31, 2023 |
#R1#
A combination from Riyoto does no damage. #CL#
Trevor forces Riyoto back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Trevor gets control of Riyoto's arms and successfully pulls guard. Trevor will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Trevor looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Riyoto is defending well. Trevor quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Riyoto has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Trevor celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matthew Trevor! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 31, 2023 |
#R1#
Ciercoles Diaz has a takedown stuffed.
Inoue tries to bum rush Ciercoles Diaz with a series of wild strikes but Ciercoles Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ciercoles Diaz tries to counter with a takedown but Inoue is quick to defend against it.
Inoue rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ciercoles Diaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ciercoles Diaz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Inoue sprawls well. Inoue wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ciercoles Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.
Ciercoles Diaz throws a low kick but Inoue avoids it.
Ciercoles Diaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marc Ciercoles Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ciercoles Diaz doesn't manage to clinch there - Inoue circles away.
Inoue fails to land with a series of punches.
Ciercoles Diaz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
No joy there for Inoue, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Naoya Inoue is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Ciercoles Diaz slips a jab and a cross from Inoue.
Inoue throws a nice looking combination but Ciercoles Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#TD#
Ciercoles Diaz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Inoue is trying to defend but Ciercoles Diaz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ciercoles Diaz content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ciercoles Diaz's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Ciercoles Diaz prevents Inoue from standing back up.
Inoue keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ciercoles Diaz 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.#T2#
Ciercoles Diaz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ciercoles Diaz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ciercoles Diaz misses with a head kick.
Ciercoles Diaz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marc Ciercoles Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Ciercoles Diaz.
Inoue circles away from the clinch attempt.
Inoue tries to bum rush Ciercoles Diaz with a series of wild strikes but Ciercoles Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T3#
Ciercoles Diaz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Inoue wants to clinch up but Ciercoles Diaz keeps it at a distance.
Ciercoles Diaz goes for a double leg but Inoue avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Inoue continues to drive forward.#BC2#
Inoue breaks from the clinch.
Ciercoles Diaz dives in for a single leg takedown but Inoue sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Inoue unleashes a big counter combination but Ciercoles Diaz bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ciercoles Diaz is breathing heavily.
Ciercoles Diaz jumps guard but Inoue turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Inoue is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ciercoles Diaz tries to pull guard but Inoue forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ciercoles Diaz tries to pull guard but Inoue holds him up against the cage and eventually Ciercoles Diaz drops back down to his feet.
Inoue stalls. #T4#
Inoue has had enough of the clinch but Ciercoles Diaz keeps him there for the moment.
Ciercoles Diaz is trying to pull guard but Inoue turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ciercoles Diaz jumps guard but Inoue turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ciercoles Diaz is looking for a takedown.#BC2#
Inoue breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Inoue tries to bum rush Ciercoles Diaz with a series of wild strikes but Ciercoles Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ciercoles Diaz is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Inoue.
Inoue is looking to clinch but Ciercoles Diaz is avoiding it.
Ciercoles Diaz misses with a takedown attempt
and Inoue counters with a series of strikes. Ciercoles Diaz will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Naoya Inoue dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Ciercoles Diaz shoots and misses
and Inoue cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ciercoles Diaz with a poor takedown
and Inoue counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ciercoles Diaz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Inoue connects with a jab.
Inoue throws a one two combo.
Ciercoles Diaz misses with a head kick.
Inoue closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Inoue stalks Ciercoles Diaz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ciercoles Diaz's face. Ciercoles Diaz staggers backwards, shaken.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Inoue tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ciercoles Diaz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Inoue's waist but Inoue gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ciercoles Diaz off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marc Ciercoles Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ciercoles Diaz shoots for a double leg takedown but Inoue sprawls well. He's pushed Ciercoles Diaz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #T1#
Inoue closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Naoya Inoue seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Inoue throws a right and a left that Ciercoles Diaz avoids nicely.
Ciercoles Diaz dodges the punch combination from Inoue.
Nice jab there from Inoue.
Inoue lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#CL#
Inoue tries to keep at a distance but Ciercoles Diaz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Inoue is trying to force a seperation but Ciercoles Diaz has the dominant position.#T2#
Inoue prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ciercoles Diaz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Inoue after a bit of a struggle. #BC2#
Inoue's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Inoue misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Ciercoles Diaz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Inoue.
Inoue avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A combination from Inoue does no damage.
As Inoue looks to move away, Ciercoles Diaz throws a big counter combo but Inoue just gets out of the way.
Ciercoles Diaz throws a body shot but no joy.
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!
Inoue misses with a few strikes there.
#T3#
Ciercoles Diaz shoots and misses
and Inoue counters with a one-two to the body.
Inoue throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ciercoles Diaz appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ciercoles Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Inoue paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Despite the aggression on Inoue's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ciercoles Diaz looks for the body kick but Inoue saw that one coming.
Inoue has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Inoue swinging wildly here.
#CL#
Ciercoles Diaz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Inoue, pushing him back against the cage.
Ciercoles Diaz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Inoue prevents it.
Inoue keeps control of Ciercoles Diaz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T4##BC2#
Inoue escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Inoue wants to clinch.
Inoue tries to bum rush Ciercoles Diaz with a series of wild strikes but Ciercoles Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ciercoles Diaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL#
Ciercoles Diaz clinches up with Inoue and pushes him back against the cage.
Ciercoles Diaz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ciercoles Diaz tries to pull guard but Inoue holds him up against the cage and eventually Ciercoles Diaz drops back down to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Naoya Inoue showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
A decent looking cross lands there for Inoue.
Ciercoles Diaz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Inoue pinned against the cage. Inoue gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Marc Ciercoles Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ciercoles Diaz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Inoue counters with a three punch combo that has Ciercoles Diaz backing up. Ciercoles Diaz nods at Inoue to acknowledge the strikes.
No joy there for Inoue, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ciercoles Diaz fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marc Ciercoles Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Inoue closes the distance and lands a one-two.#T1#
Inoue throws a right and a left that Ciercoles Diaz avoids nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Inoue.
Inoue takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Inoue moves into range and connects with a jab.
No joy there for Inoue, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ciercoles Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown. Inoue tries to sprawl out of it but Ciercoles Diaz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Inoue manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ciercoles Diaz tries for a takedown but Inoue circles away easily
and Inoue counters with a one-two to the body.
Ciercoles Diaz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Inoue counters with a series of strikes. Ciercoles Diaz will be more careful next time no doubt. #T2#
Inoue throws a right hand that Ciercoles Diaz ducks under and follows up with a left that Ciercoles Diaz also avoids with ease.
Inoue misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ciercoles Diaz wants to clinch up but Inoue keeps it at a distance.
Ciercoles Diaz throws a head kick but Inoue moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Inoue! But no joy.
Inoue misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Ciercoles Diaz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ciercoles Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
Ciercoles Diaz tries to clinch but Inoue moves out of range.
Ciercoles Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Naoya Inoue is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3##CL2#
Inoue gets a clinch.
Ciercoles Diaz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Inoue just stands there and leans against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Inoue.
Ciercoles Diaz looking for a takedown. #BC2#
Inoue pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Inoue keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T4#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Inoue!
Inoue lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ciercoles Diaz backs up against the cage.
Inoue misses with the combination.
Ciercoles Diaz wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Inoue swinging wildly here.
Ciercoles Diaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Inoue tries to clinch up.
Marc Ciercoles Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ciercoles Diaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Naoya Inoue comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Inoue 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naoya Inoue! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 28, 2023 |
#R1#
Inoue keeps the fight on the outside.
Inoue throws a right and a left that Renter avoids nicely.
Renter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Inoue is looking for a counter combo.
Renter throws a head kick but Inoue moves out of range.
Renter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL2#
Renter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Renter is stalling here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Inoue's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Renter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Renter forces Inoue back against the cage and clinches.#T1##BC#
Inoue breaks the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Renter.
Naoya Inoue has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Opious Renter.
Renter tries for a takedown but Inoue sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jab from Inoue.
A head kick misses from Renter.
Inoue is looking to counter punch.
Inoue throws a right and a left that both miss.
Renter tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Renter has a takedown stuffed.
Inoue lands a two punch combo.
Renter misses with a shot to the body
and Inoue counters with a left and a right that stings Renter.
Renter throws a hook but Inoue blocks it.#T2#
Renter is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Inoue.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Renter throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Inoue counters with a straight right hand.
Renter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Inoue circles away.
Renter with a poor takedown
and Inoue counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice combination there by Inoue.
Inoue scores with a three punch combo!
Inoue lands a body shot.
#CL#
Inoue rushes Renter and presses him up against the cage.
Inoue blocks the elbow strike.
Inoue wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Renter taking a breather.
Renter tries to pull guard but Inoue holds him up against the cage and eventually Renter drops back down to his feet.
#T3##BC#
Inoue manages to break the clinch.
Inoue's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Inoue duly obliges.
Inoue throws a right hand that Renter ducks under and follows up with a left that Renter also avoids with ease.
Renter changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Renter moves in looking to clinch but Inoue pushes him off.
Renter dodges the punch combination from Inoue.
A left and a right from Inoue both land. Nice combination. #CL#
Inoue forces Renter back against the cage and clinches.
Inoue is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T4#
Renter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Inoue's efforts to push away.
Renter looking to stall.
Renter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Inoue prevents it.
Renter is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC#
Inoue breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Inoue!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Renter tries to clinch up
and Inoue counters with a one-two to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Naoya Inoue dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Renter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Inoue is looking for a counter combo.
Naoya Inoue is winning the standup battle so far.
Inoue looks to land a combination but Renter avoids it well.
Renter lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Inoue feints a jab promting Renter to slip. Inoue then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Renter slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Inoue misses with a jab, cross combination.
Renter steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Inoue.
Renter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Inoue throws a right and a left that both miss.
Inoue sets himself, and Renter steps forward looking for the clinch! Inoue avoids it this time.
Renter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Inoue swivels and escapes.
Renter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Inoue tries to avoid it but Renter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Inoue to the ground. Inoue escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renter just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL#
Inoue darts in and clinches Renter up against the cage.
Renter wants a takedown.
Naoya Inoue has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Opious Renter.
Renter dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Inoue is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Renter can do to turn this around?#T1#
A frustrated look appears on Inoue's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Renter tries to pull guard but Inoue won't allow it.
Inoue looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Inoue breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A right-left combo lands from Inoue.
Inoue lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Renter backs up against the cage.
Renter shoots and misses
and Renter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Renter misses with a takedown
and Inoue counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Inoue throws a one two combo.
#T2#
Renter dives in for a single leg takedown but Inoue sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Renter is breathing heavily.
Inoue stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Inoue wants it to stay on the feet.
Renter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Inoue counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
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!
Inoue scores with a three punch combo!
Inoue lands a jab-cross combination.
Inoue tries to bum rush Renter with a series of wild strikes but Renter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Renter tries to clinch
and Inoue counters with a stiff right hand.
Inoue throws a right and a left that Renter avoids nicely.
Inoue cracks Renter with a right hand to the side of the head.
Inoue jabs at Renter's body.
Renter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Inoue counters with a one-two to the body.
Opious Renter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Inoue slaps away a takedown attempt from Renter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Inoue throws a one two combo.
Renter is trying desperately to land a takedown but Inoue is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Renter.
Renter closes the distance but Inoue moves to the side
enabling Inoue to counter with a crisp jab.
Inoue throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Inoue swinging wildly here.
Inoue sets himself, and Renter steps forward looking for the clinch! Inoue avoids it this time.
Renter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T4#
Renter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Inoue swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Inoue seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Inoue displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Renter.
Renter tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Inoue counters with a two punch combo.
Nice takedown defense from Inoue. No joy for Renter on that attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Inoue has Renter up against the cage in a clinch.
Inoue is trying to break free.
Inoue blocks an uppercut.
Inoue looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Inoue breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Naoya Inoue dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Renter shoots in looking for a takedown. Inoue tries to sprawl out of it but Renter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Inoue manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Inoue throws a right and a left that Renter avoids nicely.
Renter has his takedown stuffed
and Inoue counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Inoue slaps away a takedown attempt from Renter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Naoya Inoue has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Opious Renter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Renter gets tackled into the cage by Inoue. Inoue maintains the clinch. #BC#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Inoue's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Renter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Renter has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Renter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Inoue scores with a hook to the body. Renter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Danga de danga de dang - Inoue scores with a four punch combination!
Renter wants to clinch
and Inoue counters with a nice uppercut.
Renter wants to clinch.
Inoue throws a one two combo.
Danga de danga de dang - Inoue scores with a four punch combination!
Inoue throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T2#
Renter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Inoue backs off Renter throws a huge counter combo but Inoue manages to avoid it all.
Renter fails with the takedown
and Inoue counters with a one-two to the body.
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!
Renter doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Inoue counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Renter shoots in for a double leg but Inoue sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL#
Inoue gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Renter is working for takedown but Inoue is calmly controlling the position for now.
Renter tries to break free but Inoue pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Renter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Naoya Inoue is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3##CL#
Inoue forces Renter back against the cage and clinches.
Renter is trying to force a seperation but Inoue has the dominant position.
Renter tries to pull guard but Inoue forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Inoue lands a good knee to the midsection. Renter won't want to take too many of those.
Inoue cracks Renter with a nice body shot.#BC#
Inoue escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Inoue throws a right and a left that Renter avoids nicely.
Renter wants to clinch but Inoue slips to the side
and Inoue counters with a three punch combo that has Renter backing up. Renter nods at Inoue to acknowledge the strikes.
Inoue looks to land a combination. Renter sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Naoya Inoue is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Inoue. Those never looked like landing.
Naoya Inoue is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Renter looks for a takedown but Inoue sprawls well.#CL#
Inoue has managed to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Renter has Inoue pressed against the cage, preventing Inoue from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Renter jumps guard but Inoue turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Renter is pushing Inoue up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Renter jumps guard but Inoue turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Naoya Inoue showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Inoue has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:25
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naoya Inoue! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 28, 2023 |
#R1#
Riyoto fails to land with a series of punches.
Bojkovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Riyoto tries to bum rush Bojkovic with a series of wild strikes but Bojkovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bojkovic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL2#
Bojkovic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Bojkovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Riyoto moves in looking to clinch but Bojkovic pushes him off.
No luck for Bojkovic with that takedown attempt.
Riyoto is looking for a counter combo.#CL2#
Riyoto tries to keep at a distance but Bojkovic has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riyoto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Riyoto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Riyoto trying to control the position but instead, Bojkovic has worked for underhooks and has pushed Riyoto into the cage.
Bojkovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Riyoto. #T1#
Riyoto is trying to break the clinch but Bojkovic is controlling him.
A head punch on the inside from Riyoto fails to land.
Riyoto trying to stall but Bojkovic improves his position.
Riyoto tries to break the clinch but Bojkovic is controlling the position. #TD2#
Bojkovic has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Riyoto uses from the top position.
Bojkovic seems keen to control Riyoto's posture.
Riyoto wanted to stand there but Bojkovic had control of the position.
Bojkovic pulls Riyoto in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Bojkovic is looking for a triangle but Riyoto pushes his legs off easily.
#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Riyoto would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bojkovic is pulling down on Riyoto's head to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Riyoto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Riyoto lands a jab-cross combination. #CL#
Riyoto has Bojkovic up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Bojkovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bojkovic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#CL#
Riyoto has Bojkovic up against the cage in a clinch.
Riyoto scores with a shot to the side of Bojkovic's head. #T3#
Bojkovic misses with a knee to the head.
Riyoto lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Bojkovic breaks from the clinch.
Bojkovic looks for a takedown but Riyoto sprawls well.
Ren Riyoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marko Bojkovic.#CL2#
Bojkovic closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Riyoto trying to stall but Bojkovic improves his position.
Bojkovic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Riyoto gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Riyoto gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bojkovic.
Riyoto is trying to break the clinch but Bojkovic is controlling him.#T4#
Bojkovic blocks an uppercut.
Riyoto trying to stall but Bojkovic improves his position.
Riyoto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Riyoto is trying to stall.
Riyoto taking a breather.
Riyoto has had enough of the clinch but Bojkovic keeps him there for the moment.
Bojkovic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Riyoto prevents it.
#BC2#
Bojkovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bojkovic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bojkovic fails to land the takedown.
Bojkovic looks to clinch
and Riyoto counters with a series of strikes. Bojkovic will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ren Riyoto dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Riyoto closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Riyoto tries to clinch up but Bojkovic circles away and keeps his distance.
Riyoto moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBojkovic.
Riyoto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bojkovic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bojkovic changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bojkovic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Riyoto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bojkovic somewhat.
Riyoto lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Riyoto.
Riyoto moves in looking to clinch but Bojkovic pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bojkovic throws a series of punches but Riyoto avoids them all with ease.
Ren Riyoto is winning the standup battle so far.
Riyoto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bojkovic circles away quickly and effectively.
Bojkovic has his takedown stuffed
and Riyoto counters with a three punch combo that has Bojkovic backing up. Bojkovic nods at Riyoto to acknowledge the strikes.
Bojkovic closes the distance and clinches up with Riyoto, looking for a takedown. Bojkovic pushes Riyoto against the cage but Riyoto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ren Riyoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marko Bojkovic.#T1##CL2#
Bojkovic gets a clinch.
Bojkovic has Riyoto pressed against the cage, preventing Riyoto from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bojkovic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Riyoto gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bojkovic is breathing heavily.
Riyoto has had enough of the clinch but Bojkovic keeps him there for the moment.
Riyoto trying to stall but Bojkovic improves his position.
Bojkovic prevents Riyoto from breaking the clinch.
Riyoto misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Bojkovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Riyoto misses with a double jab.
Riyoto moves in looking to clinch but Bojkovic pushes him off.
Bojkovic lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ren Riyoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riyoto doesn't manage to clinch there - Bojkovic circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Riyoto.
Riyoto stalks Bojkovic and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bojkovic's face. Bojkovic staggers backwards, shaken.#T2#
Bojkovic has a takedown stuffed.
Bojkovic misses with a leg kick
and Riyoto counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Riyoto scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riyoto closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Riyoto throws a nice looking combination but Bojkovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bojkovic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ren Riyoto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Riyoto stuffs the takedown attempt from Bojkovic. Bojkovic gets slowly back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Riyoto. Those never looked like landing.
Bojkovic dodges the punch combination from Riyoto.
Riyoto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bojkovic can do to turn this around?
Riyoto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bojkovic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bojkovic is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T3#
Riyoto tries to clinch but Bojkovic is having none of it.
Bojkovic throws a counter combo.
Riyoto tries to clinch up.
Bojkovic tries for a takedown but Riyoto sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bojkovic has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Riyoto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bojkovic.
Bojkovic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Riyoto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bojkovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Bojkovic has closed the distance and engaged Riyoto in a clinch.
#BC#
Riyoto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Riyoto wants to clinch.
A left and a right from Riyoto both land. Nice combination. #T4#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bojkovic is defended easily by Riyoto.
Bojkovic darts in looking for a takedown but Riyoto gets double underhooks and turns Bojkovic into the cage.
Bojkovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Riyoto tries to clinch but Bojkovic is having none of it.
Riyoto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Riyoto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bojkovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Riyoto stalks Bojkovic and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bojkovic's face. Bojkovic staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bojkovic wants to clinch up but Riyoto keeps it at a distance.
Riyoto went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Riyoto throws a combination. Bojkovic tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ren Riyoto dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Bojkovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Riyoto.
Riyoto defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bojkovic.
Riyoto scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Riyoto throws a combination. Bojkovic tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bojkovic tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Riyoto defends well and Bojkovic ends up having to push Riyoto into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Riyoto pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bojkovic back to the cage. Riyoto follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bojkovic shoots for a double leg takedown but Riyoto sprawls well. He's pushed Bojkovic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ren Riyoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marko Bojkovic.
Riyoto tries to clinch up.
Riyoto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bojkovic tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bojkovic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Riyoto swivels and escapes.
Riyoto scores with a one two! Bojkovic had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bojkovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riyoto moves in looking to clinch but Bojkovic pushes him off.
Bojkovic is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Riyoto.#T1#
Riyoto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bojkovic counters with a low kick, right behind Riyoto 's knee.
Riyoto throws a combination. Bojkovic tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Riyoto lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Riyoto throws a series of punches but Bojkovic avoids them all with ease.
Riyoto is working the combinations to good effect here.#CL2#
Bojkovic moves into the clinch.
Bojkovic wants a takedown.
#BC2#
Bojkovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bojkovic fails with a takedown attempt.
Riyoto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ren Riyoto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Riyoto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bojkovic dodges the punch combination from Riyoto.
#CL2#
Riyoto tries to keep at a distance but Bojkovic has taken the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Bojkovic manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Riyoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Riyoto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Riyoto scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#T3#
Riyoto moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bojkovic is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Riyoto.
Riyoto pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bojkovic back to the cage. Riyoto follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bojkovic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Riyoto seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Riyoto throws a combination. Bojkovic tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bojkovic has a takedown stuffed.
Riyoto stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Riyoto wants it to stay on the feet.
Bojkovic is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Riyoto.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Riyoto has Bojkovic up against the cage in a clinch.
Bojkovic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T4#
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC2#
Bojkovic breaks from the clinch.
Bojkovic throws a body kick that misses
and Riyoto counters with a series of strikes. Bojkovic will be more careful next time no doubt.
Riyoto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Riyoto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bojkovic is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bojkovic is defended easily by Riyoto.
Riyoto appears to be looking for a big counter.
Marko Bojkovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Riyoto wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ren Riyoto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Riyoto, 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ren Riyoto! |
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