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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 04, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Whitaker shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Whitaker showed some decent athleticism there.
Honsawaskan is trying to escape back to his feet but Whitaker uses the scramble to pass into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Honsawaskan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Honsawaskan seems a little lost for a moment, as Whitaker dominates the positioning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Whitaker seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Honsawaskan for as long as he can get away with.#SUB#
Whitaker has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Honsawaskan is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Whitaker yanks on the arm and Honsawaskan is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Whitaker.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Man Whitaker!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Park avoids a punch combination nicely.
Park looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Whitaker closes the distance and clinches.
Park is trying to pull guard but Whitaker turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD#
Whitaker works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #SUB#
Whitaker drops back looking for a leg! Park is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Park manages to kick Whitaker off! Whitaker jumps back into Park's guard.
Whitaker sitting in guard here, content to control.
Whitaker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Park on the ground.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker wants to pass the guard but Park is keeping the position.
Whitaker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Whitaker has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Whitaker forces his way into half guard.
Whitaker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T3#
Park is looking for a sweep. Whitaker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Park shoots in and drives through. Whitaker sprawls well.
Park looks winded!
Park shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Whitaker as he jumps to the side.
Man Whitaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jong Son Park.
Whitaker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Park tries to keep at a distance but Whitaker has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Whitaker manages to break the clinch.
#T4##TD#
Whitaker shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Park's guard.
Whitaker landing some decent shots from guard.
Whitaker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Park wants to sweep here but Whitaker controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Man Whitaker 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#
Sloppy strikes from Whitaker. Those never looked like landing.
Park with a poor takedown #TD#
and Whitaker counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Whitaker content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Park is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Whitaker is looking for a kimura but Park is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Whitaker to get the leverage. #T1#
Park trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whitaker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#SUB#
Whitaker wants to work for an arm triangle but Park is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Whitaker could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#TD#
Whitaker closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Park to the mat! Park manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whitaker slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Whitaker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Whitaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Park can do to turn this around?#T3#
Whitaker controlling from the top position.
Whitaker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SU#
Whitaker decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Park, up you get!
Park misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Whitaker holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T4#
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.
Park misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Whitaker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Whitaker forces Park back against the cage and clinches.
Park has had enough of the clinch but Whitaker keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Whitaker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Park changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Whitaker tries to avoid it but Park manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Whitaker to the ground. Whitaker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Man Whitaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jong Son Park.
Whitaker stuffs the takedown.#TD#
Whitaker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Whitaker landing some decent shots from guard.
Whitaker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Man Whitaker dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##TD#
Whitaker feints and as Park raises his hands in defense, Whitaker changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Whitaker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Whitaker is looking to stand up but Park won't let him.
Whitaker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Park manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Whitaker manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Park takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Whitaker holds on and takes a little breather. #T1#
Whitaker tries to strike from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Whitaker holds on and takes a little breather.
Whitaker looking to control.
Whitaker wants to sweep but no luck.
Whitaker throws a couple of heel strikes.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jong Son Park seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Park gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Park looking to hit a scissor sweep but Whitaker is one step ahead there. #T2#
Whitaker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Park can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Whitaker controls the pace.#T3#
Whitaker wants to stand but Park has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jong Son Park has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Whitaker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Whitaker looking to score a takedown here. Park is defending well but Whitaker drives through and ends up in Park's guard.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SU#
Park is working an open guard so Whitaker takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Park dives in and grabs Whitaker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Whitaker pushes down on Park's head and hops out.
Whitaker appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#CL#
Whitaker forces Park back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Whitaker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Whitaker looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Park!
Whitaker is putting a hurting on Park here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Man Whitaker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Whitaker 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:25
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Man Whitaker!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 28, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Whitaker fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Strum sprawls well initially but Whitaker persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Whitaker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Strum tries to roll over but Whitaker keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Whitaker is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Strum is just riding it out for now. Whitaker eventually gives up the hold. #T1#
Strum has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Whitaker is working away from the top position though.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Strum tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD#
and Whitaker counters with a takedown into side control. #T2##SUB#
Whitaker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Strum has escaped the position, nice work there.
Strum tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strum manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Well, if Whitaker is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T3#
Strum wants to improve his position but Whitaker is controlling well.
Whitaker is taking a breather. Strum says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Strum wants to control but Whitaker is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Strum looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Strum wants to get back to full guard but Whitaker has passed into side control.
Whitaker slows the pace down.
Strum takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Whitaker just content to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Man Whitaker dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Strum tries to close the distance and clinch but Whitaker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Strum falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL#
and Whitaker holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Strum is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Strum is trying to maintain a safe position but Whitaker gets an underhook and turns Strum into the cage.#TD#
Whitaker tightens his grip and picks Strum up, before dumping him to the ground. Strum manages to land in guard.
Strum is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Whitaker dives into side control.
Man Whitaker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#REVB#
Whitaker remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Whitaker in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #T1#
Strum is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Whitaker tries for a kimura but Strum is defending well.
Whitaker controlling the position from side mount.
Whitaker has control of an arm but Strum manages to advance to Whitaker's back!#T2#
Strum wants to control but Whitaker manages to buck him off and is now in Strum's guard! Nice work there by Whitaker!
Strum working a defensive guard but Whitaker passes into half guard.
Strum trying to control from the bottom.
Whitaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Strum can do to turn this around?
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Strum really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Whitaker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3##SUB#
Whitaker looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Strum is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Whitaker trying to control the pace.
Whitaker is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU#
Whitaker decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Man Whitaker dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Strum throws a series of punches but Whitaker moves out of range.
Strum tries to clinch there but Whitaker circles away.
Strum lands with a kick to the ribs.
Strum tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Whitaker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Strum takes a swing at Whitaker's ribcage but misses. #TD#
Whitaker closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Strum quickly recovers to half guard.
Strum scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Whitaker manages to mount him!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker controlling his opponent.
Whitaker lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Strum hang on?#T1#
Strum sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Whitaker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Strum is trying to control but Whitaker passes into side control!
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Strum trying to control but Whitaker flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Strum trying to control the position but Whitaker manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB#
Whitaker is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Whitaker is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T3#
Strum trying to control but not successfully.
Whitaker is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #SUB#
Strum is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Whitaker has locked on a rear naked choke here! Strum is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Man Whitaker!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 26, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Elpidius gets caught napping as Whitaker dives in and scores a takedown. Elpidius manages to retain guard.
Elpidius trying to keep a closed guard but Whitaker is proving a slippery customer.
Elpidius is pulling down on Whitaker's head to control his posture.
Elpidius wants to sweep but no luck.
Whitaker is standing up over Elpidius. Elpidius looks to escape but Whitaker dives into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elpidius tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Elpidius can't do much from the bottom here. #T1#
Whitaker staying calm.
Elpidius is looking to reverse the position.
Elpidius takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Elpidius pushes Whitaker away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Whitaker gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Elpidius is trying to control Whitaker's posture but Whitaker avoids it.
Whitaker controls the position from side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Elpidius. #T3#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Whitaker sneaks back into half guard.
Elpidius lands strikes from half guard.
Whitaker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Elpidius is trying to control the action in half guard but Whitaker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Whitaker missing with punches from the bottom.
Elpidius is looking to advance position but Whitaker won't allow it.
Elpidius trying to control from Whitaker's half guard. Whitaker has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Whitaker doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Whitaker will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Elpidius trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Whitaker manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Elpidius wants to stand and escape but Whitaker is having none of it.
Whitaker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Elpidius wants to improve his position but instead Whitaker has moved into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Man Whitaker dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Elpidius closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Whitaker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Elpidius.
#BC#
Whitaker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Elpidius moves in looking to clinch but Whitaker pushes him off.
Whitaker feinted with a counter takedown.
Whitaker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Elpidius circles away.
And Elpidius tries to counter it with a takedown but Whitaker pushes his down on his head and steps out.
No luck for Elpidius with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elpidius looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Man Whitaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eustace Elpidius.#TD2#
Elpidius scores with a takedown into Whitaker's guard.#T1#
Whitaker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Elpidius manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Whitaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Elpidius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elpidius is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SU#
Whitaker stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#CL2#
Elpidius closes the distance and pushes Whitaker back into the cage.
Elpidius is looking for a takedown.
Elpidius has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Whitaker is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC#
Whitaker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Elpidius gets a takedown into half guard.
Eustace Elpidius has got the better of the ground game so far.
Whitaker is looking to control Elpidius's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Whitaker avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elpidius missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Elpidius blocks the strikes from Whitaker.
Elpidius not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB2#
Elpidius is looking for a kimura but Whitaker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Elpidius to get the leverage.
Elpidius is breathing heavily.#T3#
Whitaker has his hands clasped together around Elpidius's back. He's all about the action.
Elpidius is thwarting Whitaker's attempts to control the position.
Elpidius is trying to control. Whitaker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elpidius wants to pass to mount but Whitaker is defending the position.
Whitaker regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Elpidius.
Elpidius working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Whitaker thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Whitaker keeping full guard, as Elpidius tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Whitaker leaves Elpidius with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Elpidius looks for a takedown but Whitaker sprawls well.
Elpidius closes the distance but Whitaker moves to the side #TD#
and Whitaker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Elpidius's guard.
Whitaker could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Whitaker has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Elpidius is proving hard to escape from.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Whitaker controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eustace Elpidius will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Whitaker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Elpidius gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Whitaker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Elpidius.
Whitaker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Elpidius smiles and moves away.
#TD2#
Whitaker gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker is pulling down on Elpidius's head. It's preventing any offense from Elpidius, at least for the moment.
Elpidius stopping the sweep attempt from Whitaker.#T1#
Whitaker is striking off his back. Elpidius thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Whitaker keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Whitaker flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Elpidius is thwarting Whitaker's attempts to control the position.
Elpidius is just content to waste time from the top position. Whitaker takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Elpidius with a flurry of punches that miss. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Elpidius wants to control from the top but Whitaker keeps moving.
Whitaker throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Whitaker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Elpidius throws a strike but Whitaker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Elpidius working a defensive guard here.
Whitaker won't allow Elpidius to get back to his feet. #T3##SUB#
Whitaker has gone for a leg lock! Elpidius slips out almost immediately though and dives into Whitaker's guard.#REVB#
Whitaker keeping full guard, as Elpidius tries to pass.
Elpidius looking to sit in guard and control but Whitaker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Whitaker preventing the sweep.
Elpidius is still trying to improve position.
Elpidius controls Whitaker momentarily but Whitaker frees himself. #T4#
Elpidius has Whitaker pulled in close to control his posture.
Whitaker stopping the sweep attempt from Elpidius.#SUB#
Whitaker is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Whitaker sitting in guard here, content to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eustace Elpidius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Elpidius has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eustace Elpidius!
As Eustace Elpidius got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Listen, any fighters that live in Japan or are fighting in Japan, you need to come to the Shinto Elite MMA gym. We've got the best trainers - im a good wrestler and its only getting better under Kurt Angle. He's a gold medalist. We're going to do big things.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 13, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Mean tries to sprawl but Whitaker drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mean scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Whitaker manages to mount him!
Mean is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Mean tries to hold on but Whitaker pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whitaker content just to control the position here.
Mean gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mean wants to control but Whitaker is keeping busy.
It looks like Whitaker is going to stand back up.
#T1#
Mean has a hand on Whitaker's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Whitaker takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Mean is looking to improve his position but Whitaker isn't that keen on the idea.
Whitaker controlling from the full mount.
A nice elbow there by Whitaker.
Mean tries to lock up and control but Whitaker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T2#
Whitaker wants to get back to his feet but Mean is holding on tight.
Mean tries to reverse the position but Whitaker maintains control.
Mean wants to control but Whitaker is having none of it.
Mean sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Mean looks like he's trying to stand up.
Whitaker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T3#
Mean tries to get to full guard but Whitaker has control of the leg. #SUB#
Whitaker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Whitaker passes to side control.
Mean is working to avoid the ground and pound but Whitaker connects with a decent elbow.
Mean manages to get back to half guard.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Whitaker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mean is trying to maintain the position but Whitaker is very close to passing his half guard.
Mean looks winded!
Whitaker trying to control the pace.
Whitaker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mean on the ground.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mean tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD#
and Whitaker counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Man Whitaker dominated that round.
That's time! Whitaker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Whitaker.
Mean shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Whitaker defends it nicely.
Mean takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mean enables Whitaker to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mean manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#ES2#
Mean has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Whitaker off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Mean tries to clinch but Whitaker moves away #TD#
and Whitaker counters with a shoot takedown. Mean fights it but they end up in guard. #T1##SU#
Whitaker stands up from Mean's guard - Whitaker perhaps looking for a knockout.
Whitaker shoots in for a takedown but Mean shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Whitaker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mean sprawls well. Mean wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Whitaker gets slowly back to his feet.
Despite the aggression on Mean's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Man Whitaker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mean fails with an attempt to clinch.
Joe Mean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mean throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Whitaker counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Whitaker is looking to stand up but Mean won't let him.
Mean has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Whitaker has passed into side control.
Mean is breathing heavily.#T2#
Mean is looking for a sweep.
Mean wants to control but Whitaker postures up.
Whitaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mean can do to turn this around?
Mean is being controlled here.
Mean is trying to buck Whitaker off.#SU#
Whitaker stands up. #TD#
Whitaker looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#ES2#
Mean pushes Whitaker off and scrambles back to his feet.
#T3#
Man Whitaker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Whitaker has closed the distance and engaged Mean in a clinch.
#BC#
Whitaker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Whitaker shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mean manages to get to full guard.
#T4#
Whitaker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mean wants to hit a switch here but Whitaker passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mean there!
Mean tries to reverse the position but Whitaker maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Man Whitaker dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Whitaker looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#ES2#
Mean kicks off Whitaker and gets to his feet. #TD#
Mean gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB2#
Mean looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Whitaker passes into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whitaker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Mean looking for subs from the bottom but Whitaker mounts him!
Mean takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Whitaker controlling his opponent.
Mean is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mean is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mean tries to hold on but Whitaker pushes him away. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Whitaker has hold of Mean's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mean manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Whitaker controlling his opponent. #SUB#
Whitaker is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Mean to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mean shrugs it off.
Mean tries to control Whitaker's body but Whitaker pushes him off. Mean squirms to his side and now Whitaker has his back! #T3#
Whitaker is not going to allow Mean to sit and survive in this position. #SUB#
Mean preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Whitaker.
Good control from Whitaker.#SUB#
Whitaker looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Mean is controlling Whitaker 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. #T4#
Whitaker pulls Mean in to control the position.
Whitaker throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Mean being controlled here momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Man Whitaker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Whitaker 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 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Man Whitaker!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 06, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Whitaker decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Panda kicks Whitaker off and gets back to his feet.
Panda misses with a wild combination.
Panda scores with a one two! Whitaker had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT2#
It looks like Man Whitaker has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Panda tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Whitaker defends well and Panda ends up having to push Whitaker into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Whitaker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Panda moves into range and clinches up with Whitaker.#BC#
Whitaker manages to break the clinch.
#TD#
Whitaker drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.#T1#
Panda is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Whitaker is controlling him.
Panda throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Whitaker could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Panda is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Whitaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Panda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Whitaker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Panda keeping moving, preventing Whitaker from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Panda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Panda misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Panda connects with a good right hand that stumbles Whitaker. Whitaker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Panda wants to clinch up but Whitaker keeps it at a distance.#TD2#
Panda scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Panda wants to control but Whitaker is keeping him busy.
Panda sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Whitaker defending well though.
Whitaker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Panda's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Panda's back!
Panda manages to reverse the position and now he's in Whitaker's guard. Nice work there by Panda.
#T3#
Panda postures up in Whitaker's guard and throws a big left but Whitaker blocks it.
Whitaker thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Panda lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Panda working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Whitaker trying to keep a closed guard but Panda is proving a slippery customer.
Panda loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Panda throwing strikes from guard but Whitaker blocks nicely.
Panda passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Panda is trying to control the action in half guard but Whitaker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Panda performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Panda stalling away here and it's allowed Whitaker to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Panda throwing strikes but missing.
Panda working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hapee Panda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Man Whitaker's cut.
That's time! Whitaker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Panda tries for a takedown but Whitaker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Panda misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Whitaker tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Panda manages to circle out of the way.#TD2#
Panda shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Whitaker manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Whitaker is trying to keep Panda in close.
Whitaker controlling Panda's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Panda wants to control from the top but Whitaker keeps moving.
Whitaker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Whitaker striking off his back but it's not causing Panda any problems.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Panda throws a strike but Whitaker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Panda looking for a sweep. Not yet Panda, not yet. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Panda is still trying to improve position.
Whitaker trying to control but Panda is working from the bottom. #ES2#
Panda has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Whitaker off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #TD#
Whitaker shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Panda's guard.#ES2#
Panda pushes Whitaker off and gets back to his feet.
#TD#
Whitaker drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#ES2#
Panda has his feet on Whitaker's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #T3#
Panda fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Whitaker changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Man Whitaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hapee Panda.
Panda fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Panda tries to clinch but Whitaker moves out of range. #TD2#
Panda closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Whitaker to the mat! Whitaker manages to get full guard.
Panda postures up in Whitaker's guard and throws a big left but Whitaker blocks it.
Panda trying to control but Whitaker is working from the bottom.
Whitaker throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #T4#
Whitaker has Panda pulled in close to control his posture.
Panda missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Panda postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Whitaker controls Panda momentarily but Panda frees himself.
Panda postures up and lands a big shot to Whitaker's brow.
Panda scoring with punches to the head and body.
Whitaker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Panda.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hapee Panda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Man Whitaker's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Whitaker changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Panda looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ES2#
Panda explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #TD2#
Panda shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Panda trying to control the position from guard on top but Whitaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Whitaker is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Panda slips nicely into half guard.
Panda working Whitaker over with strikes.
Whitaker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T1#
Panda is trying to control the action in half guard but Whitaker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Panda is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Panda lands strikes from half guard.
Panda throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Whitaker is trying to maintain the position but Panda is very close to passing his half guard.
Panda is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #ROC2#
Whitaker is rocked!
Panda lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Oh Whitaker is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hapee Panda has got the better of the ground game so far.
Panda lands a big elbow - Whitaker is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Panda!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hapee Panda!
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