 |
Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
|
Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Nakamura swinging wildly here.
Jass blocks a jab.#CL#
Nakamura has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nakamura trying to land knees to the body.
Jass drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nakamura gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nakamura prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Nakamura scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jass pushes off an throws an elbow but Nakamura leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jass changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nakamura fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kazuo Nakamura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugh Jass.#T1#
Nakamura moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jass tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakamura was well out of range. Poor timing from Jass.
As Jass looks to move away, Nakamura throws a big counter combo but Jass just gets out of the way.#CL#
Nakamura clinches.
Nakamura is pressed up against the cage. Jass has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nakamura down to the mat. Nakamura avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Jass closes the distance and clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Nakamura.
Nakamura misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jass.
Nakamura is pressed up against the cage. Jass has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nakamura down to the mat. Nakamura avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jass throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jass just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromNakamura.#T2#
Jass tries for a takedown but Nakamura circles away easily#CL#
and Nakamura counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nakamura.
Jass tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nakamura keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jass's efforts to push away.
Jass throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jass tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nakamura smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Jass clinches.
Nakamura lands a body shot.
Jass swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T3#
Jass is trying to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nakamura as Jass tries to tie him up.
Jass is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nakamura tries to throw a body punch but Jass avoids it by throwing Nakamura back against the cage.
Nakamura working aggressively here.
The referee calls for Nakamura to work.
Jass fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jass is trying to pull guard but Nakamura turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nakamura's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nakamura lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Nakamura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jass throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nakamura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jass drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nakamura defends it well.
Nakamura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jass shoots in looking for a takedown but Nakamura manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jass's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
It looked like Nakamura wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakamura throws a sloppy head kick and Jass moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Jass moves into range and clinches up with Nakamura.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuo Nakamura dominated that round.
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##CL2#
Jass pushes Nakamura up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Nakamura breaks from the clinch.
Jass rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nakamura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nakamura dives in for a single leg takedown but Jass sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nakamura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jass has had enough of the clinch but Nakamura keeps him there for the moment.
Nakamura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jass can do to turn this around?
Jass drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#BC2#
Jass breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Jass with that takedown attempt. #T1#
Nakamura swings for the body but Jass moves out of range.
Jass feints a counter leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nakamura. Jass shrugs it off though.
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jass looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nakamura throws a hook but Jass blocks it.
Jass on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jass will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nakamura is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jass.
Kazuo Nakamura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugh Jass.
Nakamura checks the leg kick.
Jass fails with the takedown
enabling Nakamura to counter with a crisp jab.
Jass is breathing heavily.#T2#
Nakamura avoids the head kick by Jass.
Jass takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nakamura throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jass's waist but Jass gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nakamura off to one side.
Nakamura slaps away a takedown attempt from Jass, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nakamura connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nakamura scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jass doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakamura throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jass drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nakamura defends it well.
Nakamura loads up on a big right hand but Jass slips the punch.
Nakamura scores with a jab. Jass acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T3#
Jass throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nakamura.
Kazuo Nakamura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Jass gets tackled into the cage by Nakamura. Nakamura maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Jass breaks from the clinch.
Nakamura lands with a nice body kick.
Jass throws a one two combo.
Nakamura fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jass dives in for a single leg takedown but Nakamura sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL2#
Jass clinches.
Jass fails to pull guard.
#TD#
Nakamura drags the fight down to the ground.
#T4##SUB#
Nakamura had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jass defends it easily.
Jass really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nakamura. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jass won't allow Nakamura to sweep him here.
Nakamura lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SU#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nakamura stands up from Jass's guard - Nakamura perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kazuo Nakamura is winning the standup battle so far.
A combination from Jass does no damage.
Nakamura attempts a counter takedown but Jass avoids it well and moves away.
Nakamura has a takedown stuffed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuo Nakamura dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Jass shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nakamura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Jass closes the distance and clinches.
Jass fails to pull guard.
Nakamura prevents the takedown attempt.
Kazuo Nakamura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugh Jass.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC#
Nakamura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Jass drives through and clinches with Nakamura against the cage.
Jass trying to land knees to the body.
#T1#
Nakamura is stalling here.
Nakamura works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jass is looking to break free of the clinch but Nakamura has double underhooks.
Nakamura tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jass avoids it.
Jass jumps guard but Nakamura turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jass tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jass takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#BC#
Nakamura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nakamura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jass as he jumps to the side. #T2##TD2#
Jass scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nakamura manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Jass keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jass changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nakamura fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jass on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jass misses with a head kick.
Nakamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Jass is just out of range.#T3#
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jass is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
No luck for Jass with that takedown attempt.
Jass avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nakamura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slow jab from Nakamura misses its intended target. #CL2#
Jass clinches up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Nakamura - that landed with a thud.
Kazuo Nakamura has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nakamura with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T4#
A right hand to the body from Nakamura.
A nice left hand lands by Nakamura.
#BC#
Nakamura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nakamura throws a head kick that misses.
Nakamura avoids the head kick by Jass.
Jass dodges the punch combination from Nakamura.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakamura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nakamura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hugh Jass has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kazuo Nakamura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nakamura blocks the body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kazuo Nakamura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nakamura 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 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuo Nakamura!
Our winner, Kazuo Nakamura, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
|
|
|
Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 21, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Hickenbottom gets a clinch. #TD#
Hickenbottom jumps guard and drags Bond to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bond must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hickenbottom throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Hickenbottom is trying to control the position but Bond postures up.
Bond controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hickenbottom avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bond stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hickenbottom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bond looking to sit in guard and control but Hickenbottom gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bond has a closed guard, preventing Hickenbottom from standing up. #T1#
Hickenbottom connects with a couple of short punches.
Hickenbottom working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hickenbottom would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bond working a defensive guard but Hickenbottom passes into half guard.
Hickenbottom has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bond gets back to half guard.
Hickenbottom stalling away here and it's allowed Bond to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Bond controls Hickenbottom momentarily but Hickenbottom frees himself. #T2#
Bond wants to sweep here but Hickenbottom controlling him for the moment.
Bond can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hickenbottom controls the pace.
Bond looking to control.
Hickenbottom with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bond is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bond throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hickenbottom 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.#T3#
Bond wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hickenbottom won't allow Bond to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Bond tries to sprawl but Hickenbottom drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bond really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hickenbottom. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB2#
Bond looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bond taking some punishment here, with Hickenbottom in his half guard.
Bond is staying active underneath Hickenbottom, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bond wants to improve his position but Hickenbottom is controlling well.
#T4#
Hickenbottom thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bond is refusing to be controlled, as Hickenbottom sits in half guard.
Bond is trying to maintain the position but Hickenbottom is very close to passing his half guard.
Hickenbottom working the head and body with strikes.
Hickenbottom wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Bond uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hickenbottom pushing down on Bond's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bond is looking for a sweep. Hickenbottom is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Hickenbottom dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL#
Hickenbottom moves into the clinch.
Hickenbottom really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bond looking to slow down the pace here.#BC#
Hickenbottom breaks from the clinch.
Bond misses with a takedown attempt - Hickenbottom sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL#
Hickenbottom clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Hickenbottom has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bond clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Hickenbottom is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Bond defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Hickenbottom is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bond can do to turn this around?
Bond is really stuck here.
#T1#
Hickenbottom biding his time, looking for the opening.
Hickenbottom throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Bond is in bad spot here.
Hickenbottom is not going to allow Bond to sit and survive in this position. #SUB#
Hickenbottom looking to break Bond's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bond remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Hickenbottom will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Hickenbottom lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Bond is keeping busy.
#T2#
Hickenbottom lands punches and elbows. #SUB#
Hickenbottom working for the choke. #SUB#
Bond fending off the submission attempt from Hickenbottom.
Michael Hickenbottom overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bond wants to escape the position.
Bond is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #T3#
Bond tries to escape but Hickenbottom has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Bond is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Hickenbottom throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Bond tries to roll but Hickenbottom sticks to his back.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Hickenbottom controlling the positon.
You can see the frustration on Bond's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T4#
Bond is still trying to improve position.
Hickenbottom avoiding Bond 's attempts to control his hands.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hickenbottom's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bond tries to break free.
#SUB#
Bond is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Hickenbottom gets his way!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Hickenbottom dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Nice sprawl there from Hickenbottom as Bond shoots in.#CL#
Hickenbottom has closed the distance and engaged Bond in a clinch.
Hickenbottom stalling against the cage.
#TD#
Hickenbottom manages to pull guard.
Hickenbottom avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hickenbottom is looking to stand up but Bond isn't so interested in that idea.
Hickenbottom keeping moving, preventing Bond from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Hickenbottom had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bond defends it easily.#SUB#
Hickenbottom looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bond passes into half guard.
#T1#
Hickenbottom moves into full guard.
Bond stopping the sweep attempt from Hickenbottom.
Bond advances to half guard.
Hickenbottom is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bond's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bond's back!
Bond tries to roll but Hickenbottom sticks to his back.
#T2#
Hickenbottom lands strikes to the head.
Hickenbottom trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bond rolls, trying to escape but Hickenbottom keeps control of the position.
Hickenbottom not allowing Bond to control his hands. #SUB#
Hickenbottom is persistently looking for the submission but Bond is defending it well.
#T3#
Bond rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Bond is trying to control but Hickenbottom manages to pass to mount!
Bond is desperately trying to improve his position but Hickenbottom has a good base and remains in mount.
Hickenbottom sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hickenbottom trying to control but Bond is having none of it. #T4#
Bond is looking to get to half guard.
Hickenbottom tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hickenbottom wants to get back to his feet but Bond is holding on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bond is looking to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Hickenbottom showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hickenbottom 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Hickenbottom! |
|
|
|
Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 21, 2024 |
#R1#
Pelot shoots for a double leg takedown but Habibi Dei sprawls well. He's pushed Pelot's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pelot throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Habibi Dei's waist but Habibi Dei gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pelot off to one side.
Pelot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Habibi Dei feinted there with a counter leg kick.#CL#
Habibi Dei clinches.
Habibi Dei is trying to pull guard but Pelot has him pressed against the cage.
Habibi Dei is working for takedown but Pelot is calmly controlling the position for now.
Habibi Dei avoiding damage.
Pelot tries to score a body lock takedown but Habibi Dei shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Charles Flute Habibi Dei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Pelot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Come on Pelot - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#TD#
Habibi Dei decides to pull guard.
Pelot throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Habibi Dei works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Pelot trying to control the position from guard on top but Habibi Dei is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pelot would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Pelot wants to control from the top but Habibi Dei keeps moving.
Pelot stopping the sweep attempt from Habibi Dei.#ES#
Habibi Dei has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Pelot has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Habibi Dei leaning his opponent against the cage.
Habibi Dei is trying to pull guard but Pelot has him pressed against the cage.#T2#
Pelot blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Pelot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Pelot closes the distance and clinches.
Pelot lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Habibi Dei backwards.
Pelot blocks an elbow strike from Habibi Dei.
Habibi Dei drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pelot is looking for a takedown.#BC#
Habibi Dei breaks from the clinch.
Pelot doesn't manage to clinch there - Habibi Dei circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pelot is defended easily by Habibi Dei.#T3#
Pelot closes the distance and clinches up with Habibi Dei, looking for a takedown. Pelot pushes Habibi Dei against the cage but Habibi Dei circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Habibi Dei seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Habibi Dei fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pelot tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Habibi Dei manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pelot stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pelot wants it to stay on the feet.
Pelot doesn't manage to clinch there - Habibi Dei circles away.
As Pelot looks to move away, Habibi Dei throws a big counter combo but Pelot just gets out of the way.
Pelot takes one to the chin there.#CL#
Habibi Dei clinches up with Pelot and pushes him back against the cage.
Pelot goes for a takedown in the clinch but Habibi Dei prevents it.
Pelot jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Habibi Dei walks away with a smile on his face. Pelot gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T4#
Habibi Dei displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pelot.
Pelot tries to score a power double leg takedown but Habibi Dei sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pelot somewhat.
Pelot looks winded!
A solid leg kick lands there for Habibi Dei.
Habibi Dei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pelot shoots for a takedown but Habibi Dei saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pelot fails with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Flute Habibi Dei 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#
Habibi Dei looks for a takedown but Pelot sprawls well.
Habibi Dei misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Pelot counters by clinching up.
Pelot is trying to break free.#BC2#
Pelot manages to break the clinch.
Pelot tries to score a power double leg takedown but Habibi Dei sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pelot somewhat.
Pelot connects with a body shot that sends Habibi Dei's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Habibi Dei tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pelot sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Habibi Dei somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Flute Habibi Dei. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Pelot misses with a two punch combination.
No luck for Habibi Dei with that takedown attempt.
Habibi Dei fails to land the takedown.
Charles Flute Habibi Dei is winning the standup battle so far.
Pelot leaves Habibi Dei with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pelot tries to score a power double leg takedown but Habibi Dei sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pelot somewhat.
Pelot throws a series of punches but Habibi Dei avoids them all with ease. #T2#
Pelot fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Charles Flute Habibi Dei is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Habibi Dei throws a leg kick but Pelot moved away.
Pelot appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Habibi Dei shoots and misses
and Pelot counters with a three punch combo that has Habibi Dei backing up. Habibi Dei nods at Pelot to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Habibi Dei.
Pelot throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL#
Habibi Dei pushes Pelot up against the cage in a clinch.
Pelot is working for takedown but Habibi Dei is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pelot fails to pull guard.
Pelot prevents the takedown attempt.
Habibi Dei wants a takedown but no success here.
Habibi Dei is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T3#
Pelot looking for a takedown.
Pelot is trying to push Habibi Dei away but Habibi Dei has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pelot taking a breather.
Pelot can't find room to land a body shot as Habibi Dei controls the action.
Pelot fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pelot has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Habibi Dei is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pelot tries to score a body lock takedown but Habibi Dei shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD#
Habibi Dei has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pelot uses from the top position.
Habibi Dei looking for a sweep. Not yet Habibi Dei, not yet.
Habibi Dei manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pelot manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##T4#
Habibi Dei sitting in guard here, content to control.
Habibi Dei working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pelot wants to improve his position but instead Habibi Dei has moved into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Habibi Dei in particular looking to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bob Pelot will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Pelot scores with a kick to the body.
Habibi Dei tries for a takedown but Pelot circles away easily
and Pelot counters with a head kick. That will keep Habibi Dei thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Pelot on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pelot shoots and misses
and Habibi Dei counters with a left and a right that stings Pelot.
Habibi Dei tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pelot swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Habibi Dei is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pelot tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pelot shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pelot closes the distance but Habibi Dei moves to the side
and Habibi Dei counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Habibi Dei dodges the punch combination from Pelot.
Pelot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Habibi Dei tries to close the distance and clinch but Pelot swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pelot tries to close the distance and clinch but Habibi Dei swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pelot takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pelot throws a head kick but Habibi Dei moves out of range.
Pelot misses with a looping right.
Habibi Dei shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pelot sprawls well. Pelot wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Habibi Dei gets slowly back to his feet.
Habibi Dei blocks a head kick by Pelot.
Pelot thows a body kick. Habibi Dei tries to catch it but that hurt him. #T2#
Pelot shoots in looking for a takedown but Habibi Dei manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pelot's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Charles Flute Habibi Dei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Pelot.
No joy there for Pelot, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL#
Habibi Dei gets a clinch. #BC#
Habibi Dei breaks the clinch.
Habibi Dei shoots in but Pelot avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pelot leaves Habibi Dei with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pelot throws a fast counter high kick but Habibi Dei manages to duck under it in time.
Pelot stuffs the takedown.
Pelot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Habibi Dei.
No luck for Pelot with that takedown attempt. #T3##CL#
Habibi Dei has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pelot tries to break free but Habibi Dei pushes him back against the cage.
Habibi Dei is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pelot can do to turn this around?
Habibi Dei fails to pull guard.
#BC#
Habibi Dei manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Habibi Dei is defended easily by Pelot.
Pelot shoots in but no luck this time.
A low kick from Pelot is predictable there
and Habibi Dei counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Habibi Dei throws a head kick that misses.
Pelot drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Habibi Dei defends it well.
Pelot shoots in but no luck this time. #CL#
Pelot tries to keep at a distance but Habibi Dei has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pelot is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Habibi Dei to keep the fight standing.
A bit of stalling here from Habibi Dei.
Habibi Dei is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pelot stalling in the clinch but Habibi Dei improves position.
Habibi Dei manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Habibi Dei misses with an elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Flute Habibi Dei showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Habibi Dei 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Flute Habibi Dei! |
|
|
|
|
|
|
