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Event:
KAMIKAZE 35: Gold Chain
Date: Jul 02, 2017 |
#R1#
Grena throws a combination. Akinfenwa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Akinfenwa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Grena defends it nicely.
Akinfenwa has a takedown stuffed.
Akinfenwa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#TD2#
Akinfenwa tries to sprawl but Grena drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grena working the head and body with strikes.
Akinfenwa trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Akinfenwa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1#
Grena is trying to control. Akinfenwa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Akinfenwa moves into full guard.
Grena trying to control but Akinfenwa is working from the bottom.
Grena postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Grena looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Grena avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Akinfenwa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grena doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Akinfenwa is tightening it up a little... Grena has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Grena reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Grena taps out! Nice BJJ there by Akinfenwa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Idriss Akinfenwa!
Idriss Akinfenwa was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
KAMIKAZE 21: Champs Time
Date: May 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Blaze leaves Akinfenwa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Akinfenwa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blaze pinned against the cage. Blaze gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Blaze throws a right and a left that Akinfenwa avoids nicely.
Akinfenwa drops down looking for a counter takedown but Blaze sprawls and moves away.
Akinfenwa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Blaze sprawls well. Blaze wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Akinfenwa gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Idriss Akinfenwa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaze misses with a wild combination.
Akinfenwa feinted with a counter takedown.#T1#
Blaze throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Akinfenwa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Some wild striking there from Blaze.
Akinfenwa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A left and a right from Blaze both land. Nice combination.
Blaze fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blaze has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Akinfenwa darts in looking for a takedown but Blaze gets double underhooks and turns Akinfenwa into the cage.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Blaze.
Akinfenwa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Blaze looks winded!#T2##TD2#
Blaze drives through with a takedown into Akinfenwa's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES#
Akinfenwa uses the cage to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akinfenwa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Blaze to score with a decent uppercut.#TD#
Akinfenwa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Blaze!#SUB#
Akinfenwa is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Blaze is trying to escape and Akinfenwa transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Blaze is forced to tap! Nice work there by Akinfenwa! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Idriss Akinfenwa!
Idriss Akinfenwa decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
KAMIKAZE 17: Bloody Night
Date: May 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Byrd swings for the body but Akinfenwa moves out of range.
Akinfenwa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Byrd circles away.
Byrd fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Byrd lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Akinfenwa circles away quickly and effectively.
A low kick from Byrd misses #TD2#
so Akinfenwa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #SUB2#
Akinfenwa 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.
Byrd avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Akinfenwa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Akinfenwa 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. #SUB2#
Akinfenwa 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.
Byrd on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Byrd tries to get out of the position.#T1##SUB2#
Akinfenwa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Akinfenwa drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Akinfenwa seems to have locked his on tight now - Byrd screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Akinfenwa, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Idriss Akinfenwa!
After the fight, Idriss Akinfenwa was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
KAMIKAZE 14: Reborn
Date: Apr 30, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Akinfenwa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Johns's guard.
Johns keeping moving, preventing Akinfenwa from controlling successfully.
Johns wants to stand up but Akinfenwa is controlling him.
Johns bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Akinfenwa's guard. #REVB##SU2#
Johns decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Akinfenwa, up you get!
Akinfenwa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#TD#
Akinfenwa manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Johns on his heels. He'll look to pass Johns's guard now, I'm sure.
Akinfenwa stops Johns from standing up.
Johns keeping moving, preventing Akinfenwa from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johns pulls Akinfenwa in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Akinfenwa 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. #SUB#
Akinfenwa 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. #T1#
Johns seems keen to control Akinfenwa's posture.
Johns thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #SUB#
Akinfenwa 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. #SUB#
Akinfenwa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Akinfenwa is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Johns is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Johns has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB#
Akinfenwa is looking for a triangle but Johns pushes his legs off easily.
#T2##SUB2#
Johns drops back looking for a leg! Akinfenwa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Akinfenwa manages to kick Johns off! Johns jumps back into Akinfenwa's guard. #SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Akinfenwa working for a triangle but Johns defends it easily.
Akinfenwa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Akinfenwa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johns tries to free his leg and advance position but Akinfenwa is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Akinfenwa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johns doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johns manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Johns's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T3##SU2#
Johns stands and steps away. Akinfenwa gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD2#
Johns scores with a takedown into Akinfenwa's guard.
Johns wants to control from the top but Akinfenwa keeps moving.
Akinfenwa working a defensive guard here.
Akinfenwa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Johns is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Akinfenwa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Akinfenwa looking for a guillotine here but Johns defends easily.
#SUB#
Akinfenwa looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Johns passes into half guard.
Akinfenwa is breathing heavily.#T4#
Johns controlling the action here.
Johns throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Johns controlling the pace. #SUB#
Akinfenwa looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Akinfenwa trying to control but Johns postures up.
Johns wants to control but Akinfenwa is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Johns dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Akinfenwa gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB#
Akinfenwa looking for a guillotine here but Johns defends easily.
Akinfenwa keeping moving, preventing Johns from controlling successfully.
Johns throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Akinfenwa works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Johns got a little sloppy there for a moment and Akinfenwa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johns has managed to get both his arms back between Akinfenwa's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akinfenwa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johns is one step ahead there.
Johns looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Akinfenwa keeping moving, preventing Johns from controlling successfully.
Johns is stalling in the full guard.
Johns has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Johns got a little sloppy there for a moment and Akinfenwa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johns has managed to get both his arms back between Akinfenwa's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Akinfenwa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johns doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johns manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Akinfenwa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johns trying to control but Akinfenwa is working from the bottom.
Akinfenwa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #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.
Johns looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Akinfenwa pushes a forearm under Johns's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Johns is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Idriss Akinfenwa!
Idriss Akinfenwa decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 22, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Yang closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Yang lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Akinfenwa has his foot on Yang's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yang works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Yang avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Yang got a little sloppy there for a moment and Akinfenwa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yang has managed to get both his arms back between Akinfenwa's legs - danger averted.
Yang slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Akinfenwa has his foot on Yang's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yang works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yang preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Akinfenwa has his foot on Yang's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yang works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Yang avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Akinfenwa looking for a guillotine here but Yang defends easily.
#T1##SUB2#
Akinfenwa working for a triangle but Yang defends it easily.
Yang knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Akinfenwa on the ground.
Yang sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Akinfenwa is looking to cinch up a triangle. Yang throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Akinfenwa's body to avoid the submission. Akinfenwa has instead reached around Yang's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Akinfenwa arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Idriss Akinfenwa!
Idriss Akinfenwa opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Akinfenwa keeps the fight on the outside.#TD#
Bradford closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Akinfenwa's guard.#SUB2#
Akinfenwa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bradford really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...#SUB2#
Akinfenwa has his foot on Bradford's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bradford works his way back into a safe position though.
Bradford chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Akinfenwa is looking for a triangle but Bradford pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Akinfenwa is looking to cinch up a triangle. Bradford throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Akinfenwa's body to avoid the submission. Akinfenwa has instead reached around Bradford's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Akinfenwa arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Idriss Akinfenwa!
Idriss Akinfenwa took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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