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Event:
TFC - Hallows Eve
Date: Oct 31, 2021 |
#R1#
Reliford lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A nice leg kick from Toushiro, right into the meat of the thigh.
Reliford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toushiro.
#CL#
Toushiro gets tackled into the ropes by Reliford. Reliford maintains the clinch. #BC#
Reliford's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reliford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Toushiro.
Sanderson Reliford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toushiro throws a head kick but Reliford moves out of range.
Toushiro misses with a series of wild punches.
#CL#
Reliford forces Toushiro back against the ropes and clinches.
Toushiro is trying to push Reliford away but Reliford has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Reliford definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#BC2#
Toushiro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Toushiro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL#
Reliford closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Toushiro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reliford lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toushiro scores with a one two! Reliford had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT2#It looks like Sanderson Reliford has been cut.
Toushiro has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Reliford connects with a right hand. Toushiro shakes it off.
Reliford takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Reliford swings for the body but Toushiro moves out of range.
#T1#
Toushiro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Toushiro tries to move into range but Reliford moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Toushiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reliford manages to avoid it.
Reliford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Toushiro moves away.#CL#
Reliford rushes Toushiro and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Reliford fails to land. #BC2#
Toushiro manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Reliford closes the distance and clinches.
Reliford tries to work over Toushiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reliford misses with some punches.
Reliford lands an elbow just above Toushiro 's eye.
Reliford fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reliford misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Toushiro.
Toushiro is trying to force a seperation but Reliford has the dominant position.#BC2#
Toushiro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reliford tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Toushiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Reliford on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL#
Reliford has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Toushiro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2#
Reliford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toushiro.
Toushiro throws a looping overhand right but Reliford ducks down to avoid it.
Toushiro throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Reliford moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Reliford breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Reliford moves into the clinch.
Reliford misses with a body punch.
Reliford lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Toushiro backwards.
Toushiro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Toushiro avoids a wild elbow strike from Reliford.
Toushiro can't break the clinch.
#BC#
Reliford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reliford cracks Toushiro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Toushiro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A big left from Reliford misses.
Reliford just misses with a punch to the body.
Reliford misses with a straight left.
Reliford slips a jab from Toushiro.
Reliford throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Toushiro takes a swing at Reliford's ribcage but misses.
Toushiro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reliford.#CL#
Reliford has closed the distance and engaged Toushiro in a clinch.
Toushiro throws an elbow that misses.
#BC2#
Toushiro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Toushiro scores with a head kick. Reliford tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A head kick misses from Toushiro.
Toushiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reliford.#CL#
Reliford clinches up with Toushiro and pushes him back against the ropes.
Toushiro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reliford.
Toushiro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Toushiro misses with a punch on the inside.
Toushiro tries to break the clinch but Reliford is controlling the position.
Reliford scores with a nice hook to the head.
Reliford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reliford blocks an elbow strike.#BC2#
Toushiro breaks the clinch.
Reliford throws a shot from downtown. Toushiro moves away and avoids it.#T4##CL2#
Toushiro moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Reliford breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Toushiro tries to keep at a distance but Reliford has taken the fight into the clinch.
Reliford leaning his opponent against the ropes.#BC2#
Toushiro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Toushiro takes a swing at Reliford's ribcage but misses.
Reliford takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Toushiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reliford.
Reliford avoids the body shot from Toushiro.
Toushiro ducks under a wild hook from Reliford.
It seemed like Toushiro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Reliford throws an overhand right that lands on Toushiro's shoulder, as Toushiro tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Toushiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reliford takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Reliford throws a jab when Toushiro was well out of range.#CL2#
Toushiro rushes Reliford and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#BC#
Reliford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sanderson Reliford dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sanderson Reliford's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Nice shot lands for Reliford.
Toushiro thumps Reliford with a low kick.
Reliford on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Toushiro throws a wild body kick that Reliford sees coming a mile off.
Reliford jabs at Toushiro's body.
Reliford looks to score with a jab to the body but Toushiro is just out of range.
Toushiro throws a head kick that Reliford semi-blocks.
Toushiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toushiro throws a body kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Reliford.
Toushiro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Toushiro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shiro Toushiro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reliford misses with a straight right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Toushiro does no damage.
A jab from Reliford misses.
Toushiro thumps Reliford with a low kick.#CL2#
Toushiro rushes Reliford and presses him up against the ropes.#BC2#
Toushiro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reliford tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toushiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Reliford.#T1##CL#
Reliford moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Toushiro breaks the clinch.
Reliford throws a jab but it's blocked by Toushiro.
Reliford changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Toushiro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Reliford.
Reliford blocks a head kick by Toushiro.
Nice defenses there by Toushiro.
Toushiro clobbers Reliford with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Reliford misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Toushiro finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Reliford there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reliford. Toushiro does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Toushiro moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Toushiro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Toushiro instigates a clinch.
Reliford takes an elbow to the temple.
Toushiro takes an elbow to the forehead. #BC#
Reliford pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Reliford swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Toushiro counters with a thumping low kick.
Toushiro avoids the body shot from Reliford.
#CL#
Reliford closes the distance and clinches.
A knee to the head by Toushiro.
#BC2#
Toushiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Toushiro throws a body kick that misses.
It looked like Reliford wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Toushiro ducks under a wild hook from Reliford.
Reliford misses with a looping right.
Toushiro lands a head kick. Reliford smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Reliford misses with a hook.
Toushiro thuds his shin into the meat of Reliford's side.
Toushiro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An inside leg kick lands from Toushiro.
Reliford with a jab.
Reliford throws a jab but it's blocked by Toushiro. #T3#
Reliford moves out of range of the body kick.
Reliford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Toushiro moves away.
A head kick misses from Toushiro.
Toushiro throws a head kick but Reliford moves out of range.
#CL#
Reliford drives through and clinches with Toushiro against the ropes.
Reliford misses with an elbow strike.
Reliford digs a right hand underneath Toushiro's ribcage. Toushiro let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC#
Reliford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reliford steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Toushiro.
Reliford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reliford ducks under a wild hook from Toushiro.
Toushiro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Toushiro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Toushiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Toushiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Reliford wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Toushiro is breathing heavily.#CL#
Reliford has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sanderson Reliford has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Toushiro can't break the clinch.
#T4#
Toushiro takes an elbow to the forehead.
Toushiro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Toushiro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reliford walks forward, straight into a front kick from Toushiro.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reliford scores with a nice right hand.
Toushiro connects with an inside leg kick.
Reliford is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Reliford digs a good body shot into Toushiro's ribs.
Toushiro looks to land a body kick but Reliford moved away.
Reliford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reliford scores with a jab to the jaw.
Reliford misses with a looping left.
Reliford throws a body shot but no joy.
Reliford lands with a straight right. Toushiro didn't see that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Reliford.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Toushiro gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Reliford escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Reliford closes the distance and clinches.
Nice elbow from Toushiro.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Shiro Toushiro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sanderson Reliford's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Reliford misses with a looping right.
Reliford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Toushiro moves away.
Toushiro only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Reliford has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Toushiro.
Toushiro connects with a body shot.
Toushiro moves out of range of the strikes.
Toushiro is looking to score with low kicks.
Reliford walks into a stiff left hand from Toushiro.
Toushiro misses with a kick to the body.
Toushiro misses with a head kick.
Reliford wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Reliford has managed to clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reliford.
Toushiro tries to break the clinch but Reliford is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Toushiro breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Reliford clinches. #BC2#
Toushiro manages to break the clinch.
Toushiro looks to score with a jab to the body but Reliford is just out of range.
Toushiro throws a body kick that misses. #CL#
Reliford forces Toushiro back against the ropes and clinches.#T1##BC2#
Toushiro breaks from the clinch.
Toushiro throws a head kick but Reliford moves out of range.
Toushiro throws a shot from downtown. Reliford moves away and avoids it.
Reliford swings widly with a right hand
and Toushiro counters with a stiff right hand.
Good work by Reliford as he checks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reliford. Toushiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reliford misses with a wild body shot.
Reliford lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL#
Reliford gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Reliford lands an elbow that stopped Toushiro in his tracks for a moment. #BC2#
Toushiro breaks from the clinch.
Toushiro moves out of range of the strikes.
Toushiro moves out of range of the strikes.
Toushiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Toushiro.
Reliford throws a looping overhand right but Toushiro ducks down to avoid it.
Reliford scores with a jab to the head.
#T2##CL#
Toushiro tries to keep at a distance but Reliford has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toushiro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Toushiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Toushiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reliford.
Toushiro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Toushiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL#
Reliford moves into the clinch.
Reliford working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Reliford throws a head punch that misses.
Reliford takes an elbow to the temple.
Reliford is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Toushiro is keeping busy.
Reliford lands a shot to the body.
Toushiro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reliford blocks the elbow strike.
Reliford lands a left hand.
Reliford misses with an elbow strike.
#T3##BC#
Reliford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Reliford misses.
Reliford throws a jab but it's blocked by Toushiro.
Reliford connects with a good right hand that stumbles Toushiro. Toushiro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Reliford fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Toushiro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Reliford misses with a hook.
Reliford with a hook.
Reliford misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Toushiro walks into a jab.
Reliford digs a good hook to Toushiro's body.
Toushiro avoids the body shot from Reliford.
Toushiro flicks out a counter leg kick but Reliford steps away.
Reliford throws a body shot but no joy.
Reliford misses with a left hand
and Toushiro counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Reliford just misses with a punch to the body.
Reliford blocks a head kick by Toushiro.
Jab from Toushiro.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reliford moves out of range of the body kick.#T4#
Toushiro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Reliford moves out of range as Toushiro strikes.
Reliford takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Reliford escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Toushiro connects with a solid leg kick.
Reliford throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Toushiro on the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Reliford throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reliford works Toushiro's body with a nice hook.
Toushiro slips under a jab from Reliford.
Toushiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Toushiro scores with a head kick.
Reliford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reliford will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#CL#
Reliford has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Reliford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sanderson Reliford clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Sanderson Reliford's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4##CL#
Reliford closes the distance and clinches.
Reliford takes an elbow to the forehead.
Reliford lands an elbow inside that Toushiro shrugs off.
Toushiro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Toushiro breaks from the clinch.
Toushiro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reliford throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Toushiro misses with a hook. Reliford ducked under it nicely.
Reliford throws a body punch but Toushiro moves out of range.
Toushiro now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Reliford lands a nice hook to Toushiro's body. Toushiro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Reliford bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Toushiro's head.
Toushiro moves away from the strike by Reliford.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toushiro's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Toushiro duly obliges. #CL#
Reliford rushes Toushiro and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Toushiro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Toushiro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Toushiro thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Toushiro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Reliford swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Toushiro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Reliford on the side of the head.
Toushiro throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Toushiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reliford moves away.
Toushiro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A low kick lands for Toushiro.
Reliford blocks a head kick by Toushiro.
Toushiro is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A head kick misses from Toushiro.
Reliford swings for the body but Toushiro moves out of range.
Toushiro misses with a straight right.
Reliford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Toushiro appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Toushiro throws a push kick but Reliford slaps the foot to one side.
Toushiro moves out of range as Reliford strikes.
Reliford lands with a straight right. Toushiro didn't see that one coming.
Reliford swings for the body but Toushiro moves out of range.
#T2#
Toushiro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toushiro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#CL#
Reliford clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Reliford pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Reliford fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Toushiro, pushing him back against the ropes.
Toushiro is looking to break free of the clinch but Reliford has double underhooks.
Reliford throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Reliford breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Reliford rushes Toushiro and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Good body shot from Toushiro.
#BC#
Reliford breaks the clinch.
Reliford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reliford takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Toushiro throws a head kick but Reliford moves out of range.
Reliford misses with a right hand
and Toushiro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Toushiro - that will leave a mark!
Toushiro avoids the body shot from Reliford.
#T3#
Crunch! Toushiro slams his shin into Reliford's torso.
Reliford takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Toushiro misses with a kick to the body.
Toushiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Toushiro lands a jab to Reliford's midsection.
Toushiro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Reliford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toushiro manages to avoid it.
Toushiro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Toushiro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reliford.
Toushiro lands a body shot.
Reliford throws a hook but Toushiro blocks it.
A low kick lands for Toushiro.
#CL#
Reliford gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Reliford has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Reliford misses with a knee strike.
A short uppercut from Toushiro. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Toushiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Reliford has Toushiro up against the ropes in a clinch.
Toushiro tries to circle away but Reliford has him pinned against the ropes.
Reliford swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Reliford.
Reliford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reliford lands a hook to the side of the head.
Toushiro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Reliford lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Toushiro backwards.
Reliford misses with a punch to the body.
Toushiro takes an elbow to the temple. #BC2#
Toushiro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Toushiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reliford connects with a right hand. Toushiro shakes it off.
A jab lands there for Reliford.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Sanderson Reliford will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sanderson Reliford's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R5#
Reliford connects with a body shot.
Toushiro ducks under a wild hook from Reliford.
Toushiro on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Toushiro looks to throw the jab but Reliford is out of range.
Toushiro looks to score with a jab to the body but Reliford is just out of range.#CL#
Reliford has Toushiro up against the ropes in a clinch.
Toushiro is trying to break free.#BC2#
Toushiro breaks the clinch.
Toushiro is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Reliford misses with an uppercut. Toushiro saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut there from Reliford.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toushiro scores with a kick to the body.
Reliford throws the left hand but Toushiro avoids the punch easily.
Toushiro misses with a head kick.
Toushiro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reliford lands a nice looking body shot.
#T1#
No joy there for Toushiro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reliford seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Reliford pushes Toushiro up against the ropes in a clinch.#BC2#
Toushiro breaks the clinch.
Toushiro scores with a spinning back kick!#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Toushiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Toushiro lands a nice shot to the body.
#CL#
Reliford rushes Toushiro and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#BC2#
Toushiro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Reliford gets a clinch. #BC#
Reliford breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Toushiro forces Reliford back against the ropes and clinches.#BC#
Reliford breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Reliford gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Toushiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Toushiro throws a low kick but Reliford avoids it.
Shiro Toushiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Reliford throws a looping overhand right but Toushiro ducks down to avoid it.
Toushiro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reliford.
A countering left hand to the body from Toushiro misses.
Toushiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reliford lands a slapping body shot.
#CL#
Reliford moves into the clinch.
Toushiro lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #BC#
Reliford's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Toushiro avoids the body shot from Reliford.
Despite the aggression on Toushiro's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nice defenses there by Toushiro.
Toushiro does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Reliford throwing a counter right hand but Toushiro manages to avoid it.
Reliford scores with a hook to the body. Toushiro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Reliford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Toushiro.
#CL#
Toushiro gets tackled into the ropes by Reliford. Reliford maintains the clinch.
Toushiro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Reliford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Toushiro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reliford's elbow.
Reliford keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Toushiro's efforts to push away.
Sanderson Reliford is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3##BC2#
Toushiro breaks from the clinch.
Toushiro with a nice calf kick.
Reliford connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Reliford wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL#
Reliford instigates a clinch. #BC#
Reliford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Toushiro connects with an inside leg kick.
Toushiro moves away from the strike by Reliford.
Toushiro tries to land a front kick but Reliford steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Toushiro throws a head kick but Reliford moves out of range.
Reliford moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
Reliford instigates a clinch.
Reliford keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Toushiro's efforts to push away.#BC#
Reliford pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Reliford blocks a head kick by Toushiro.
A swing and a miss from Reliford.
Toushiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reliford.
#CL#
Reliford moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Toushiro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Toushiro misses with a body kick.
Reliford scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Reliford swings for the body but Toushiro moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Toushiro lands an impressive looking overhand right. Reliford doesn't seem phased though.
Toushiro slips under a jab from Reliford.
Reliford slips a straight right by Toushiro.
Reliford throwing a counter right hand but Toushiro manages to avoid it.
Reliford throws a body shot but no joy.
Toushiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reliford swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Toushiro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Toushiro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Reliford takes a swing at Toushiro's ribcage but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sanderson Reliford showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Reliford has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 49:46
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 49:46
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sanderson Reliford!
Sanderson Reliford retains his heavyweight title!
Sanderson Reliford decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
TFC 20
Date: Sep 25, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Franco clinches with his opponent.
Toushiro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Franco just misses with a elbow thrown towards Toushiro's brow.
Franco stalling in the clinch but Toushiro improves position.
Toushiro misses with a knee to the head.
Toushiro is trying to break the clinch but Franco is controlling him.
Franco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Toushiro tries to land knees in the clinch but Franco avoids the damage to the body.
Franco landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Franco working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Toushiro tries a body shot but Franco blocks it.
Franco lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Toushiro comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Franco tries to work over Toushiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Franco trying to stall but Toushiro improves his position.
Toushiro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Toushiro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Franco trying to land knees to the body.
Toushiro is looking to break free of the clinch but Franco has double underhooks.
Franco lands an uppercut.
Toushiro tries to circle away but Franco has him pinned against the ropes.
Toushiro tries to land knees in the clinch but Franco avoids the damage to the body. #T1#
Franco is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Franco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Toushiro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Franco blocks a body shot from Toushiro.
I was talking to Toushiro's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Toushiro is trying to break the clinch but Franco has him pressed against the ropes.
Toushiro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Franco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Toushiro's elbow.
Toushiro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Franco has him pressed against the ropes.
Franco trying to control the position but instead, Toushiro has worked for underhooks and has pushed Franco into the ropes.
Franco has a couple of punches blocked by Toushiro.
Franco throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Toushiro blocks it with crossed arms.
Franco unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Franco wants to stall.
Toushiro prevents a body shot from Franco.
Franco taking a breather.
Franco tries to land knees in the clinch but Toushiro avoids the damage to the body. #T2#
Franco tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Toushiro tries to break the clinch but Franco is controlling the position.
Franco missing with knees to the body.
Franco with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Franco wants to stall.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Toushiro obliges.
Toushiro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Toushiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Toushiro misses with a double jab.
Toushiro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Franco doesn't seem bothered though. #CL#
Toushiro instigates a clinch.
Toushiro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Franco is defending well for now.
Toushiro lands a shot to the body.
Franco looks winded!
Good body shot from Toushiro.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toushiro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#BC#
Toushiro breaks the clinch.
Toushiro throws a good cross that connects.
Franco walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T3#
A low kick lands for Toushiro.
#CL2#
Franco moves into the clinch.#BC#
Toushiro manages to break the clinch.
Good shot there by Toushiro.
Toushiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Toushiro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Franco tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL2#
Franco pushes Toushiro up against the ropes in a clinch.#BC#
Toushiro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Toushiro throws a wild body kick that Franco sees coming a mile off.
Toushiro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #CL2#
Franco drives through and clinches with Toushiro against the ropes.
#BC#
Toushiro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Toushiro closes the distance and clinches.
Franco has a couple of punches blocked by Toushiro.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Franco misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Toushiro.
#BC#
Toushiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T4#
A head kick misses from Toushiro.
Franco steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Toushiro.#CL#
Toushiro has closed the distance and engaged Franco in a clinch.
Toushiro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Toushiro wants to get back to striking at distance but Franco won't allow it.
#BC#
Toushiro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Toushiro throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #CL#
Toushiro pushes Franco up against the ropes in a clinch.#BC#
Toushiro breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Toushiro drives through and clinches with Franco against the ropes.
Toushiro misses with a body punch.
Franco gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Toushiro working hard to break the clinch.
Franco working aggressively here.
#BC#
Toushiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Toushiro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Toushiro checks a leg kick nicely.
An inside leg kick from Franco misses.
Toushiro throws a big counter combination but Franco scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Franco rushes Toushiro and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shiro Toushiro dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL2#
Franco has closed the distance and engaged Toushiro in a clinch.
Toushiro avoiding damage as Franco throws knees to the body.
#BC#
Toushiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Toushiro gets tackled into the ropes by Franco. Franco maintains the clinch.
Toushiro tries to break the clinch but Franco is controlling the position.
Franco looking to throw knees to the head but Toushiro is blocking nicely.
#BC#
Toushiro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Toushiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Franco throws a wild body kick that Toushiro sees coming a mile off.
Plebian Franco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Franco darts in and clinches Toushiro up against the ropes.
Franco using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Toushiro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Toushiro has had enough of the clinch but Franco keeps him there for the moment.
Franco tries a knee to the head but Toushiro blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco presses Toushiro against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC#
Toushiro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Franco moves out of range as Toushiro throws a body kick.
Toushiro throws a body shot but no joy.
Toushiro works over Franco's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Franco slips a straight right by Toushiro.#T1#
Toushiro throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Toushiro throws a big shot that misses.
Franco takes one to the side of the head.
#CL2#
Franco rushes Toushiro and presses him up against the ropes.
Franco throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Toushiro blocks it with crossed arms.
Franco pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Franco tries a knee to the head but Toushiro blocks it.
#BC#
Toushiro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Toushiro rushes Franco and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Franco tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Toushiro avoids it.
Toushiro tries to break free but Franco pushes him back against the ropes.
Toushiro landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
#BC#
Toushiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Toushiro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Franco takes a kick to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd cheers as Toushiro lands an impressive looking overhand right. Franco doesn't seem phased though.
A head kick misses from Franco. #T2#
Franco takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL2#
Franco has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Toushiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice body punch from Franco.
Shiro Toushiro is winning the standup battle so far.
Toushiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Toushiro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Franco throws a body kick that misses.
Toushiro misses with a head kick.
Toushiro looks to land a body kick but Franco moved away.
Toushiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Toushiro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Franco looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Toushiro thuds a left hand into Franco's body.
Franco throws a looping overhand right but Toushiro ducks down to avoid it.
Franco moves out of range as Toushiro throws a body kick.
Toushiro ducks under a wild hook from Franco.#T3##CL2#
Franco closes the distance and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Toushiro tries to break free but Franco pushes him back against the ropes.
Franco using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Toushiro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Toushiro lands an elbow that stopped Franco in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#It looks like Plebian Franco has been cut.
Toushiro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Franco misses with a short punch on the inside.
Toushiro misses with a knee to the head.
Toushiro working hard to break the clinch.
Toushiro blocks a body shot from Franco. #BC#
Toushiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Toushiro.
Toushiro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL2#
Toushiro tries to keep at a distance but Franco has taken the fight into the clinch.
Toushiro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Toushiro blocks the elbow strike.
#T4#
Franco swings wildly with an uppercut but Toushiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Franco keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Toushiro's efforts to push away.
Franco throws a knee to the head but misses.
#BC#
Toushiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Franco misses the shot to the body.
Toushiro appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#CL#
Toushiro clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Toushiro just misses with a elbow thrown towards Franco's brow.
Toushiro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Franco can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Franco misses with a punch on the inside.
Toushiro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Franco has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#BC#
Toushiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Franco has Toushiro up against the ropes in a clinch.
Toushiro is trying to push Franco away but Franco has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Franco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Franco is leaning against Toushiro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Toushiro wants to break free but Franco has control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shiro Toushiro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Plebian Franco's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Franco looks to score with a jab to the body but Toushiro is just out of range.
Toushiro throws a push kick but Franco slaps the foot to one side. #CL#
Toushiro instigates a clinch.
Franco has a couple of punches blocked by Toushiro.
Franco managing to block the knees to the body from Toushiro.
Toushiro is trying to push Franco away but Franco has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Franco managing to block the knees to the body from Toushiro.
#BC#
Toushiro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Franco misses with a low kick.
Toushiro throws a quick counter kick to the body but Franco avoids it.
Franco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Toushiro tries to land knees in the clinch but Franco avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Toushiro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Toushiro avoiding damage as Franco throws knees to the body.
#BC#
Toushiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Franco gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Franco looking to throw knees to the head but Toushiro is blocking nicely.
#T1#
Toushiro working hard to break the clinch.
Franco misses with a punch to the body.
Toushiro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Franco's elbow.
Franco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Toushiro can't break the clinch.
Franco missing with knees to the body.
Franco takes an elbow to the temple.
Franco missing with knees to the body.
Toushiro is trying to force a seperation but Franco has the dominant position.
Toushiro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Toushiro can't break the clinch.
Toushiro blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
Toushiro manages to break the clinch.
Franco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL2#
Franco rushes Toushiro and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Franco blocks a body shot from Toushiro. #BC#
Toushiro breaks the clinch.
Toushiro throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Plebian Franco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shiro Toushiro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Toushiro scores with a head kick. Franco tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Franco. Toushiro does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Toushiro rushes Franco and presses him up against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Toushiro.
Franco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Franco trying to land knees to the body.
#BC#
Toushiro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toushiro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Toushiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Franco.
Franco avoids the head kick by Toushiro.
Franco wants to counter the offense by Toushiro and move into the clinch position.
Franco on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CL#
Toushiro closes the distance and clinches.
Toushiro blocks an elbow strike from Franco.
Franco can't find room to land a body shot as Toushiro controls the action.
Franco missing with knees to the body.
Franco misses with a body punch.
#T3#
Knees to the body from Franco.
Franco misses with the head strike.
Franco struggles to land a body shot inside as Toushiro controls his hands.
Toushiro is trying to break free.
Toushiro lands an uppercut.
Toushiro is trying to break free.
Franco can't find room to land a body shot as Toushiro controls the action.
Franco tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Toushiro avoids it.
Franco looking to throw knees to the head but Toushiro is blocking nicely.
Toushiro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Toushiro comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Franco tries to land knees in the clinch but Toushiro avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Toushiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Franco takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T4##CL2#
Franco rushes Toushiro and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Franco using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Toushiro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Franco missing with knees to the body.
Franco looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Franco lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Franco is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Toushiro tries to break the clinch but Franco is controlling the position. #BC#
Toushiro breaks from the clinch.
Toushiro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Franco's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toushiro slips a jab from Franco.
Toushiro lands a really nice looking cross but Franco seems unphased.
#CL2#
Franco closes the distance and pushes Toushiro back into the ropes.
Toushiro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shiro Toushiro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Toushiro, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shiro Toushiro!
A victorious Shiro Toushiro thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
TFC 17 - Mainland
Date: Aug 29, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
Franco rushes Toushiro and presses him up against the ropes.
Toushiro is trying to force a seperation but Franco has the dominant position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Franco misses with some punches.
#BC2#
Toushiro breaks from the clinch.
Toushiro connects with a solid leg kick.
Toushiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Franco manages to avoid it.#CL#
Franco closes the distance and pushes Toushiro back into the ropes.
Toushiro is trying to push Franco away but Franco has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Franco prevents Toushiro from breaking the clinch.
Toushiro looking to throw knees to the head but Franco is blocking nicely.
#BC2#
Toushiro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Toushiro's coach down at Thib's Sweat Shoppe was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Toushiro's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Franco throws a head kick but Toushiro moves out of range.
Toushiro scores with a head kick. Franco tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Franco tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Toushiro lands a front kick.
Toushiro throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Franco misses with a straight left.
Toushiro throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Toushiro tests Franco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick misses from Toushiro. #T1#
Toushiro lands a nice hook to Franco's body. Franco takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Franco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toushiro manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Toushiro misses.
Franco tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Toushiro manages to circle out of the way.
Franco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Toushiro throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Franco.
Toushiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Franco tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Toushiro manages to circle out of the way.
Toushiro delivers a nice body kick.#CL#
Franco clinches.
Toushiro tries to land a knee to the head but Franco blocks with his arms.
Toushiro lands a damaging elbow.
Franco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Franco misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Toushiro.
Toushiro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Toushiro tries to circle away but Franco has him pinned against the ropes.
Franco tries a body shot but Toushiro blocks it.
Franco throws an elbow that misses.
Franco lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Toushiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Franco gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T2#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Franco keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Toushiro's efforts to push away.
Toushiro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Franco looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Franco can't find room to land a body shot as Toushiro controls the action.
Franco is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Franco lands a knee to the head.
Franco gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Franco tries to throw a body punch but Toushiro avoids it by throwing Franco back against the ropes.
Franco tries to throw a body punch but Toushiro avoids it by throwing Franco back against the ropes. #BC2#
Toushiro breaks the clinch.
Toushiro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL#
Franco clinches with his opponent.
Franco prevents Toushiro from breaking the clinch.
Franco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Toushiro is defending well for now.
Franco misses with an elbow strike.
Franco lands a damaging elbow. #BC2#
Toushiro manages to break the clinch.
#T3##CL#
Franco instigates a clinch.
Toushiro is trying to break the clinch but Franco is controlling him.
Toushiro has had enough of the clinch but Franco keeps him there for the moment.
Toushiro misses with a body punch.
Toushiro blocking some punches.
Franco gets through Toushiro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Toushiro breaks the clinch.
Toushiro lets loose with a powerful body kick. Franco will feel that in the morning.
Toushiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Toushiro tries to get set, Franco tries to push him back and clinch up but Toushiro manages to avoid the attempt.
Franco stuns Toushiro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Franco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Toushiro thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Franco if he has to take too many more of those.
Franco takes one to the side of the head.
#CL2#
Toushiro closes the distance and pushes Franco back into the ropes.
Franco lands an elbow inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Franco throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Franco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Franco working aggressively here.
Toushiro avoids the elbow strike from Franco, against the ropes.
#T4#
Toushiro blocks an uppercut.
Franco tries a body shot but Toushiro blocks it.
Franco is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Franco looking to throw knees to the head but Toushiro is blocking nicely.
Franco struggles to land a body shot inside as Toushiro controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Franco.
Toushiro lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Toushiro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Toushiro avoiding damage as Franco throws knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Toushiro. #CUT2#It looks like Plebian Franco has been cut.#BC2#
Toushiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Franco tries a head kick but it misses.
Toushiro lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Toushiro scores with a kick to the midsection.
Franco is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Toushiro lands a slapping body shot.
Toushiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Toushiro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Toushiro avoids the body shot from Franco.
Franco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Toushiro.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shiro Toushiro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Plebian Franco's cut.
That's time! Franco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Franco takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Franco throws a head kick but Toushiro moves out of range.
Nice cross by Toushiro.
Toushiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL#
Franco rushes Toushiro and presses him up against the ropes.#BC2#
Toushiro breaks from the clinch.
Toushiro looks to land a body kick but Franco moved away.
Toushiro moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
#CL#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Toushiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Franco controls his hands.
#BC2#
Toushiro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toushiro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL#
Franco has Toushiro up against the ropes in a clinch.
Franco missing with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Franco tries a knee to the head but Toushiro blocks it.
#T1#
Toushiro wants to get back to striking at distance but Franco won't allow it.
Franco takes an elbow to the forehead.
Franco will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Toushiro is trying to break the clinch but Franco has him pressed against the ropes.
Franco takes an elbow to the forehead. #BC2#
Toushiro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Franco takes a kick to the side of the head.
Toushiro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Franco circles away quickly and effectively.
Franco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Toushiro moves away.
Franco has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Franco there as he acknowledges the shot.#ROC2#Franco is rocked!
Toushiro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Toushiro feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Franco collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Shiro Toushiro!
During a confident post fight interview, Shiro Toushiro thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
TFC Island Finale
Date: Aug 14, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
Toushiro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Toevadoit misses with the head strike.
#BC#
Toushiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Toushiro plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Toushiro scoring well with a low kick there.
Toushiro throws a sloppy head kick and Toevadoit moves out of range easily. #CL#
Toevadoit gets tackled into the ropes by Toushiro. Toushiro maintains the clinch. #BC#
Toushiro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Toevadoit looks to land a right hand but Toushiro moved out of range.
Toevadoit takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Toushiro throws the kick towards the body but Toevadoit avoids it.
Toushiro scores with a jab to the jaw.
Toushiro throws a head kick that misses.
Toushiro blocks a jab.
Toushiro throwing a counter right hand but Toevadoit manages to avoid it.
Toevadoit lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toevadoit cracks Toushiro with an open hand slap.
Toushiro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Toushiro throws the left hand but Toevadoit avoids the punch easily.
Toushiro has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tez’s Stand N Bang ! in the buildup to the fight.#T1##CL#
Toushiro clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Toushiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Toushiro has managed to clinch.
Toushiro tries to work over Toevadoit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Toushiro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Toevadoit tries a head kick but it misses.
Toevadoit takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Toevadoit throws a sloppy head kick and Toushiro moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Toushiro. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Toushiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Toevadoit chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Toushiro can pounce on him.
Toevadoit is looking to score with low kicks.
Toevadoit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Toushiro.
Toushiro scores with a spinning back kick!
Toevadoit avoids a kick to the body.
#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toushiro has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Toevadoit.
Toushiro tries a head kick but it misses.
Toevadoit throws a head kick that half lands.
Toevadoit has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Toushiro.
Toevadoit closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Decent striking displayed by Toevadoit there.
Toevadoit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Toushiro is out of range.
Toevadoit checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Toushiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toevadoit was well out of range. Poor timing from Toushiro.
Toevadoit walks forward, straight into a front kick from Toushiro.
Toevadoit misses with a head kick.
Toevadoit looks winded!
Toushiro avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Toevadoit throws out a loose jab but Toushiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toushiro lands a nice looking body kick.
Toushiro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T3#
Toevadoit ducks right into an uppercut from Toushiro.
Toevadoit misses with a looping left.
Toushiro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Toevadoit takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#CL#
Toushiro has closed the distance and engaged Toevadoit in a clinch.
#BC#
Toushiro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Toevadoit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Toushiro closes the distance and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Toushiro.
Toushiro lands an elbow inside that Toevadoit shrugs off. #BC#
Toushiro breaks from the clinch.
Toushiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Toushiro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Toevadoit.#CL#
Toushiro has closed the distance and engaged Toevadoit in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Toevadoit fails to land. #BC#
Toushiro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
Toushiro throws a body punch but Toevadoit moves out of range. #CL#
Toevadoit gets tackled into the ropes by Toushiro. Toushiro maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Toevadoit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Toushiro closes the distance and clinches.
Toevadoit is trying to push Toushiro away but Toushiro has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Toushiro breaks the clinch.
Toushiro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Toushiro throws a combination. Toevadoit tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Toushiro goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Toushiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Toevadoit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Toushiro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Toushiro misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Toevadoit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Toushiro misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Toushiro. Toevadoit does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Toevadoit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Toevadoit avoids the head kick by Toushiro.
A little jabbing left from Toevadoit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shiro Toushiro 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#
Toushiro looks to score with a jab to the body but Toevadoit is just out of range.
Toushiro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Toushiro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Shiro Toushiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Toushiro has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Toushiro breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Toushiro.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Toevadoit! But no joy.
Toushiro just misses with a punch to the body.
Toushiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Toushiro.#CL#
Toushiro moves into range and clinches up with Toevadoit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toushiro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Toevadoit throws a punch but it's blocked by Toushiro.
Toevadoit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Toevadoit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Toevadoit. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Toevadoit fails to land.
Toevadoit throws a punch but it's blocked by Toushiro.
Toevadoit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Toushiro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Toushiro throws a hook but Toevadoit avoids it easily.
Toushiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters circling a little - Toushiro finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Toushiro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Toevadoit can do to turn this around?#KD#
Toushiro lands a head kick that bluckles Toevadoit and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Toushiro no doubt looking to push for a finish!
Toushiro misses with a body kick.
Toushiro throws a head kick that Toevadoit semi-blocks.
#ROC#Toevadoit is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Toushiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Toevadoit is still on wobbly legs! Can Toushiro finish him?
Toevadoit leaves his chin hanging out and Toushiro seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Toevadoit crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shiro Toushiro!
A very excited looking Shiro Toushiro made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
TFC 16
Date: Aug 10, 2021 |
#R1#
Toushiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saunders seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Toushiro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Toushiro walks forward, straight into a front kick from Saunders.
Toushiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saunders.
Toushiro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL2#
Toushiro drives through and clinches with Saunders against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Toushiro.
Toushiro scores a nice knee to the body.
Toushiro can't find room to land a body shot as Saunders controls the action.
Toushiro lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Saunders using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Toushiro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A shot in the inside from Toushiro.
Toushiro trying to land knees to the body.
Saunders is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Toushiro.
Saunders definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Saunders is breathing heavily.
Toushiro is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Toushiro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Saunders is trying to push Toushiro away but Toushiro has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Toushiro is working Saunders over against the cage.
Toushiro connects with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#It looks like Evan Saunders has been cut.#T1#
Toushiro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Saunders.
Toushiro lands an uppercut.
A short right from Toushiro.
Toushiro creates a bit of space and fires a knee right up the middle, almost lifting Saunders off his feet and sending him crashing to the canvas! Saunders is trying to get back to his feet but his equilibrium is completely gone! The referee has called it off! This fight is over! Toushiro is jumping up and down like a mad man, celebrating with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Shiro Toushiro!
Shiro Toushiro thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
TFC 15
Date: Aug 05, 2021 |
#R1#
Toushiro connects with a solid leg kick.
Dominator wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dominator swats away the attempt to clinch by Toushiro.
Toushiro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Toushiro's coach down at Tez’s Stand N Bang ! was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Toushiro's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Dominator blocks a head kick by Toushiro.
Toushiro doesn't manage to clinch there - Dominator circles away.
Toushiro tries a head kick but it misses.
Toushiro tries to clinch there but Dominator circles away.
Toushiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dominator bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dominator has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tez’s Stand N Bang ! in the buildup to the fight.
Dominator blocks a head kick by Toushiro.
BAM! Dominator delivers a spinning backfist that drops Toushiro like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Mariusz Dominator!
Mariusz Dominator is the new heavyweight champion!
Mariusz Dominator decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
TFC 11 - Battle of Champions
Date: Jul 19, 2021 |
#R1##KD2#
Dominator scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Toushiro beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.#CUT2#It looks like Shiro Toushiro has been cut.
Dominator takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Toushiro throws a head kick but Dominator moves out of range.
A head kick from Toushiro lands but Dominator takes it in his stride.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Toushiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dominator avoids the body shot from Toushiro.
Toushiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dominator.
#CL#
Toushiro moves into the clinch.
Toushiro lands an elbow that stopped Dominator in his tracks for a moment.
Toushiro throws an elbow that misses.
#BC2#
Dominator breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Toushiro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Toushiro pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dominator back to the ropes. Toushiro follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CL#
Toushiro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dominator wants to break the clinch but can't.
Toushiro creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dominator's defenses.
Toushiro pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Toushiro creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dominator's defenses. #CUT#It looks like Mariusz Dominator has been cut.#BC2#
Dominator breaks the clinch.
Toushiro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T1#
Dominator ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Toushiro moves away.
Dominator cracks a nice hook into Toushiro's ribs.
Dominator keeps the fight on the outside.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dominator crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Toushiro - the referee stops the clock and Dominator gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Toushiro. Dominator manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dominator tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toushiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Dominator.
We've been informed that Dominator has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Toushiro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dominator avoids the head kick by Toushiro.
Dominator looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Toushiro thumps Dominator with a low kick.
Toushiro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dominator swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dominator looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dominator misses with a wild body shot.
Toushiro misses with a kick to the body.
Dominator ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Toushiro moves away.
Dominator swats away the attempt to clinch by Toushiro.
Dominator throws a right hand that misses
and Toushiro counters with a nice leg kick.
Toushiro throws the kick towards the body but Dominator avoids it.
Dominator throws an off balance right hand
and Toushiro counters with a leg kick. #CL#
Toushiro pushes Dominator up against the ropes in a clinch.#T2#
Toushiro wants to stall.
Dominator is trying to break the clinch but Toushiro is controlling him.
Dominator is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A frustrated look appears on Dominator's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dominator tries to circle away but Toushiro has him pinned against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Toushiro.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toushiro misses with an elbow strike.
Dominator blocks an elbow strike.
Toushiro lands a nice elbow.
Toushiro lands an elbow inside.
Toushiro looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Dominator manages to break the clinch.
Toushiro scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Toushiro moves in looking to clinch but Dominator pushes him off.
Dominator looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Dominator throws a push kick but Toushiro slaps the foot to one side.
Toushiro tries to clinch up but Dominator circles away and keeps his distance.
Dominator misses with a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Having scored a knockdown, Mariusz Dominator should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
A head kick misses from Toushiro.
Toushiro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dominator scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Toushiro doesn't seem bothered though.
Toushiro tries to close the distance and clinch but Dominator swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dominator looks to land a body kick but Toushiro moved away.
Decent striking displayed by Dominator there.
Toushiro moves in looking to clinch but Dominator pushes him off.#CL#
Toushiro gets a clinch.
Toushiro looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dominator blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Toushiro.
Toushiro creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominator blocks an elbow strike from Toushiro.
Toushiro has Dominator pressed against the ropes, preventing Dominator from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dominator tries to break free but Toushiro pushes him back against the ropes.
Dominator blocks the elbow strike.
Toushiro throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Toushiro throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#T1#
Dominator avoids a wild elbow strike from Toushiro.
Still in the clinch, Dominator scores with a nice short uppercut.
Toushiro lands an elbow inside that Dominator shrugs off.
Dominator avoids the elbow strike from Toushiro, against the ropes.
Dominator wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dominator blocks an elbow strike from Toushiro.
Toushiro looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Toushiro throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Toushiro misses with an elbow strike.
Dominator blocks the elbow strike.
#BC2#
Dominator breaks the clinch.
Dominator misses with an uppercut. Toushiro saw that one coming.
Dominator misses with a looping left.
Dominator swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Toushiro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Toushiro slips under a jab.
Dominator takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#T2#
Toushiro throws a head kick that half lands.
Toushiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dominator getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dominator throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dominator avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Toushiro doesn't manage to clinch there - Dominator circles away.
Toushiro is looking to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Toushiro.
Dominator throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Toushiro is looking to clinch but Dominator is avoiding it.
A countering left hand to the body from Dominator misses.
A big left from Dominator misses.
Toushiro with the inside leg kick.
Dominator throws a right and a left that Toushiro avoids nicely.
Toushiro misses with a body kick.
Toushiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dominator fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dominator throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A cross from Dominator lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Shiro Toushiro will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Dominator on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Toushiro explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Toushiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dominator throws out the jab.
Toushiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dominator just misses with a punch to the body.
Toushiro throws a head kick that Dominator semi-blocks.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Toushiro. Dominator shrugs it off though.
Dominator avoids the head kick by Toushiro.
#CL#
Toushiro has Dominator up against the ropes in a clinch.
Toushiro lands an elbow just above Dominator 's eye.
Toushiro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dominator can do to turn this around?
Toushiro lands a nice elbow.
Toushiro throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dominator working hard to break the clinch.
Toushiro throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toushiro throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Toushiro looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T1#
Dominator wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dominator dodges an elbow strike from Toushiro.
Toushiro throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Toushiro looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Toushiro looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dominator lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dominator tries to break the clinch but Toushiro is controlling the position.
Dominator takes an elbow to the forehead.
Toushiro lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Toushiro pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Dominator scores with a nice hook to the head.
Toushiro throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Toushiro looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dominator is trying to break free.
Dominator blocks an elbow strike.
Dominator is trying to break free.#T2#
Toushiro throws an elbow that misses.
Dominator avoids a wild elbow strike from Toushiro.
Dominator tries to break the clinch but Toushiro is controlling the position.
Dominator fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Toushiro.
Toushiro throws an elbow but it misses.
Toushiro is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dominator is keeping busy.
Dominator takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toushiro misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Toushiro throws an elbow but misses.
Toushiro pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Toushiro looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Toushiro keeps control of Dominator as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dominator takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dominator blocks the elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shiro Toushiro clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R4#
Toushiro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dominator moves out of range as Toushiro throws a body kick.
Toushiro tries to move into range but Dominator moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A jab from Dominator misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dominator. Toushiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dominator scores with a jab to the body.
Toushiro tries to clinch up but Dominator circles away and keeps his distance.
Toushiro tries to clinch there but Dominator circles away.
Dominator is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Toushiro.
Dominator circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dominator throws out a counter right but Toushiro avoids it with no problem.
Toushiro ducks under a wild hook from Dominator.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dominator. Toushiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominator throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dominator has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Toushiro.
Toushiro tries to land a body kick
and Dominator counters with a nice uppercut.
Dominator is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Toushiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dominator.
A slapping leg kick lands for Toushiro.
Toushiro tries to clinch but Dominator is having none of it.
Toushiro is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Dominator waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Toushiro.
Mariusz Dominator seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Toushiro tries to close the distance and clinch but Dominator swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A cross from Dominator lands.
Toushiro throws a good cross that connects.
Toushiro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Toushiro throws a half hearted mid kick.
And Dominator responds with a good body kick, but Toushiro manages to step out the way in time.
Dominator misses with a straight right.
Toushiro throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dominator's head.
Toushiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dominator.
Dominator throws a poor cross that misses
and Toushiro finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Toushiro misses with a head kick.
Dominator misses with a body shot.
It appears Toushiro was looking to counter with a kick there.
Toushiro is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Toushiro throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Toushiro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toushiro throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Toushiro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dominator, pushing him back against the ropes.
Dominator avoids the elbow strike from Toushiro, against the ropes.
#T2#
Toushiro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dominator's efforts to push away.
Dominator wants to get back to striking at distance but Toushiro won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Dominator's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dominator lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Toushiro misses with an elbow strike.
Toushiro misses with an elbow strike.
Dominator avoids a wild elbow strike from Toushiro.
Toushiro throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#BC2#
Dominator's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Toushiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dominator keeps the fight on the outside.
Dominator throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dominator misses with a right hand
and Toushiro counters with a nice body kick.
Dominator throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Toushiro fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Mariusz Dominator will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R5#
Toushiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mariusz Dominator has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shiro Toushiro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dominator avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dominator ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Toushiro moves away.
Toushiro tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Dominator manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Toushiro tries to clinch up.
Dominator misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toushiro.
Toushiro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Toushiro throws a leg kick which misses Dominator's front leg but catches the back leg as Dominator tries to avoid it.
Dominator throws a hook but Toushiro blocks it.
Dominator looks to land a right hand but Toushiro moved out of range.
Toushiro is looking to counter with a body kick.
Toushiro thows a body kick. Dominator tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dominator throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toushiro throws a head kick that misses.
Toushiro lands with a slapping head kick.
A jab from Dominator misses.
Toushiro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dominator throws a front kick that sends Toushiro stumbling back into the ropes.
Dominator throws a low kick but Toushiro moves out of range easily. #T1#
Toushiro scores with a head kick. Dominator tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dominator misses with an attempted mid kick.
Toushiro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dominator clobbers Toushiro with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Toushiro tries to clinch but Dominator moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Toushiro.
Dominator lands a nice looking body shot.
Dominator throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Toushiro fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dominator just manages to avoid it.
Dominator lands with a good body shot.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Dominator takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Toushiro avoids the head kick by Dominator.
Toushiro moves out of range of the body kick from Dominator.
Dominator throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dominator throws a right and a left that Toushiro avoids nicely. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dominator blocks an elbow strike.#T2#
Dominator misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Toushiro just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dominator's brow.
Toushiro trying to control the position but instead, Dominator has worked for underhooks and has pushed Toushiro into the ropes.
Toushiro misses with an elbow strike.
Dominator lands a right hand that snaps the head of Toushiro backwards.
Dominator tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dominator.
Toushiro lands an elbow just above Dominator 's eye.
Toushiro misses with an elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mariusz Dominator.
I think Toushiro has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 47:47
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 47:47
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 46:48
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Oh dear, what a disastrous situation! The belt remains unclaimed and both fighters go home unhappy! |
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Event:
TFC 9
Date: Jul 03, 2021 |
#R1#
Dominator avoids a kick to the body.
#KD#
Dominator looks low and kicks high, catching Toushiro right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!
Dominator loads up on a big right hand but Toushiro slips the punch.
Mariusz Dominator seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Dominator.
Dominator misses with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Dominator.
A low kick lands for Toushiro.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dominator moves away from the strike by Toushiro.
Toushiro tries to close the distance and clinch but Dominator swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Toushiro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Toushiro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dominator.
Dominator throws out a loose jab but Toushiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toushiro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Toushiro throws a head kick that misses.
Dominator tries a head kick but it misses.
Dominator really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dominator misses with a few strikes there.
Toushiro appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#KD#
Dominator lands a front kick to the face, that drops Toushiro to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!#ROC#Toushiro is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Shiro Toushiro has been cut.
Toushiro throws a leg kick which misses Dominator's front leg but catches the back leg as Dominator tries to avoid it.
Toushiro is looking to clinch but Dominator is avoiding it.
A telegraphed right hand from Dominator misses the target. #CL2#
Toushiro takes the fight into the clinch. #T1#
Nice elbow from Toushiro. #CUT2#It looks like Mariusz Dominator has been cut.
Toushiro lands an elbow that stopped Dominator in his tracks for a moment.
Toushiro misses with an elbow strike.
Dominator tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Toushiro's elbow.
Dominator doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dominator tries a body shot but Toushiro blocks it.
Toushiro prevents a body shot from Dominator.
Toushiro creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dominator's defenses.
Dominator tries a body shot but Toushiro blocks it.
Dominator misses with a punch to the body.
Toushiro misses with an elbow over the top.
Dominator struggles to land a body shot inside as Toushiro controls his hands.
Toushiro misses with an elbow over the top.
Toushiro throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Toushiro lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Toushiro lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dominator blocks an elbow strike from Toushiro.
Dominator tries to throw a body punch but Toushiro avoids it by throwing Dominator back against the ropes.
Toushiro lands an elbow that stopped Dominator in his tracks for a moment.
Dominator doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dominator struggles to land a body shot inside as Toushiro controls his hands.
I was talking to Dominator's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T2#
Toushiro pushes off an throws an elbow but Dominator leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Dominator struggles to land a body shot inside as Toushiro controls his hands.
Toushiro throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dominator doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dominator goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dominator doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Toushiro.
Toushiro misses with an elbow strike.
Dominator blocks the elbow strike.
Dominator tries to throw a body punch but Toushiro avoids it by throwing Dominator back against the ropes.
Toushiro lands an elbow inside that Dominator shrugs off. #CUT2#Mariusz Dominator's cut is getting worse.
Toushiro throws an elbow but it misses.
Dominator tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Toushiro's elbow.
Toushiro creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dominator tries to throw a body punch but Toushiro avoids it by throwing Dominator back against the ropes.
Dominator goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Toushiro throws an elbow but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dominator tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Toushiro throws an elbow but misses.
Dominator blocks an elbow strike from Toushiro.
Toushiro misses with an elbow over the top.
Dominator tries to work over Toushiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mariusz Dominator takes that one as he scored multiple knockdowns. Shiro Toushiro was lucky to get out of the first round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Dominator swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Toushiro is trying to counter with his kicks.
Toushiro throws a head kick but Dominator moves out of range.
Toushiro slips a straight right by Dominator.
Toushiro throws a sloppy head kick and Dominator moves out of range easily.
Dominator moves out of range of the body kick from Toushiro.
Dominator lands a jab to the head.
Dominator waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Toushiro.
Toushiro defending well as Dominator loads up on a big left hand.
Toushiro counters with a body kick.
Dominator throws a good cross that connects.
Dominator throws an overhand right that lands on Toushiro's shoulder, as Toushiro tries to avoid the shot. #KD#
Dominator connects with a beautiful left hand that drops Toushiro onto his butt! Toushiro bounces straight back up though - he's OK. After the ref checks him out, we're back to the action.
Toushiro is still on wobbly legs! Can Dominator finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toushiro is looking to land body kicks.
Dominator is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Toushiro tries to clinch but Dominator is having none of it.
Toushiro seems to have recovered his senses.
Toushiro defending well as Dominator loads up on a big left hand.
Toushiro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Toushiro blocks a head kick by Dominator.
Toushiro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dominator swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dominator is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Toushiro wants to clinch up but Dominator keeps it at a distance.
Toushiro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dominator swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Toushiro fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Dominator misses with a straight left.
Toushiro looks for the body kick but Dominator saw that one coming.
Mariusz Dominator is winning the standup battle so far.
Toushiro wants to clinch up but Dominator keeps it at a distance.
Dominator looks to land a left hand but Toushiro moved out of range nicely.
Toushiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Toushiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dominator misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dominator throws a series of punches but Toushiro avoids them all with ease.
Toushiro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dominator chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Toushiro can pounce on him.
Toushiro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Toushiro sizes up Dominator with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dominator misses with a head kick.
Dominator misses with an uppercut.
Dominator connects with a nice looking jab.
The fighters circling - Toushiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toushiro throws a push kick but Dominator slaps the foot to one side.
The fighters circling - Toushiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Toushiro throws a nice head kick!
Toushiro tries to close the distance and clinch but Dominator swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T2#
Toushiro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dominator.
Toushiro lands with a kick to the temple. Dominator shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Toushiro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Dominator misses the target.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dominator crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Toushiro - the referee stops the clock and Dominator gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Toushiro. Dominator manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Toushiro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice body kick there by Toushiro.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Toushiro throws a leg kick which misses Dominator's front leg but catches the back leg as Dominator tries to avoid it.
Dominator takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Toushiro slips a straight right by Dominator.
Toushiro thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dominator if he has to take too many more of those.
Dominator throws a jab but it's blocked by Toushiro.
Toushiro throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dominator takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dominator moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dominator ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Toushiro ducks under a wild hook from Dominator.
A nice inside leg kick there by Toushiro. That's going to slow Dominator down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mariusz Dominator will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Dominator's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Toushiro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shiro Toushiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crunch! Toushiro slams his shin into Dominator's torso.
Toushiro thumps Dominator with a low kick.
Dominator jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dominator throws an overhand right that lands on Toushiro's shoulder, as Toushiro tries to avoid the shot.
Dominator misses with an attempted mid kick.
Toushiro tries to close the distance and clinch but Dominator swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Toushiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dominator.
Toushiro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Toushiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dominator.
Toushiro staying out of range there.
Dominator connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Toushiro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Toushiro responds with a good body kick, but Dominator manages to step out the way in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toushiro moves forwards but Dominator connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Toushiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dominator is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dominator sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toushiro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Toushiro doesn't manage to clinch there - Dominator circles away.
Dominator throws a head kick but Toushiro moves out of range.
Toushiro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#T1##CL2#
Toushiro closes the distance and clinches.
Dominator doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dominator blocks the elbow strike.
Toushiro throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dominator struggles to land a body shot inside as Toushiro controls his hands.
Toushiro lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Toushiro.
Toushiro throws an elbow but it misses.
Toushiro lands an elbow just above Dominator 's eye.
Toushiro gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Toushiro throws an elbow but misses.
Dominator tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Toushiro's elbow.
Toushiro comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Toushiro.
Toushiro throws an elbow but it misses.
Dominator misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dominator misses with a hook to the ribs.
Toushiro pushes off an throws an elbow but Dominator leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toushiro blocks a body shot from Dominator.
Toushiro throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#T2#
Toushiro lands a damaging elbow.
Dominator misses with a hook to the ribs.
Toushiro misses with an elbow over the top.
Dominator misses with a punch to the body.
Dominator tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dominator takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#Mariusz Dominator's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Toushiro misses with an elbow over the top.
Dominator lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dominator scores with a shot to the side of Toushiro's head.
Toushiro misses with an elbow strike.
Dominator misses with a body punch.
Toushiro blocks a body shot from Dominator.
Dominator misses with a punch to the body.
Toushiro throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dominator tries to throw a body punch but Toushiro avoids it by throwing Dominator back against the ropes.
Toushiro lands an elbow just above Dominator 's eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Toushiro lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dominator tries to work over Toushiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dominator fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Toushiro lands an elbow just above Dominator 's eye.
Dominator struggles to land a body shot inside as Toushiro controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shiro Toushiro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dominator has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:25
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:25
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mariusz Dominator!
Mariusz Dominator seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Eighth Rule of Fight Club
Date: Jun 26, 2021 |
#R1#
Toushiro throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #CL#
Toushiro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Toushiro avoiding damage as Reliford throws knees to the body.
Toushiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reliford lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Toushiro backwards.
Reliford pushes Toushiro back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Toushiro looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Toushiro throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Toushiro blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Toushiro throws an elbow but misses.
Toushiro misses with an elbow strike.
Reliford misses with a punch on the inside.
Reliford blocks the elbow strike.
Reliford looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Reliford tries to land a knee to the head but Toushiro blocks with his arms.
Toushiro looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Toushiro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Toushiro lands an elbow that stopped Reliford in his tracks for a moment.
Reliford throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reliford lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#It looks like Shiro Toushiro has been cut.
Reliford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reliford misses with a knee to the head. #T1#
Reliford tries a knee to the head but Toushiro blocks it.
Reliford looking to stall.
Reliford misses with a hook from the clinch.
Toushiro gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Toushiro just misses with a elbow thrown towards Reliford's brow.
Toushiro misses with an elbow strike.
Toushiro lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#It looks like Sanderson Reliford has been cut.
Toushiro takes an elbow to the forehead.
Reliford tries to land knees in the clinch but Toushiro avoids the damage to the body.
Toushiro blocks the elbow strike.
Reliford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Toushiro throws an elbow but misses.
Reliford tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Toushiro creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice elbow from Toushiro.
Reliford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Toushiro blocking some punches.
Toushiro throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Toushiro pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.#T2#
Reliford pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Toushiro lands an elbow that stopped Reliford in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reliford wants to stall.
Toushiro avoids the elbow strike from Reliford, against the ropes.
Reliford pushes Toushiro back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Toushiro throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Reliford slowing the pace effectively.
Toushiro lands an elbow that stopped Reliford in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#That has opened up Sanderson Reliford's cut even more.
Toushiro dodges an elbow strike from Reliford.
Toushiro throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Toushiro blocking some punches.
Toushiro misses with an elbow over the top.
Toushiro throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Toushiro misses with an elbow strike.
Toushiro pushes off an throws an elbow but Reliford leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Reliford tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reliford blocks an elbow strike from Toushiro.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Shiro Toushiro will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL#
Toushiro moves into the clinch.
Reliford throws a punch but it's blocked by Toushiro.
Reliford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reliford misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reliford has Toushiro pushed against the ropes.
Reliford is trying to maintain a safe position but Toushiro gets an underhook and turns Reliford into the ropes.
Toushiro pushes off an throws an elbow but Reliford leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Reliford lands a hook that snaps the head of Toushiro backwards.
Reliford has a couple of punches blocked by Toushiro.
Reliford gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Reliford blocks an elbow strike from Toushiro.
Toushiro comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Toushiro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toushiro lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Reliford misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Toushiro.
Reliford misses with a short punch on the inside.
Toushiro lands an elbow that stopped Reliford in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#The cut above Sanderson Reliford's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A shot in the inside from Reliford.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reliford misses with a knee strike.
#T1#
Reliford blocks an elbow strike from Toushiro.
Reliford blocks an elbow strike.
Reliford takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#Sanderson Reliford's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Reliford pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Toushiro lands an elbow just above Reliford 's eye.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sanderson Reliford's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Shiro Toushiro!
A victorious Shiro Toushiro thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Sixth Rule of Fight Club
Date: Jun 12, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
Conradipakur takes the fight into the clinch.
Toushiro blocks an elbow strike from Conradipakur.
Conradipakur throws an elbow that misses.
Conradipakur blocks an elbow strike.
Conradipakur throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Conradipakur just misses with a elbow thrown towards Toushiro's brow.
Toushiro lands an elbow inside that Conradipakur shrugs off. #CUT2#It looks like Ravikumar Conradipakur has been cut.
Toushiro pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Toushiro just misses with a elbow thrown towards Conradipakur's brow.
Conradipakur definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Toushiro avoids a wild elbow strike from Conradipakur.
Conradipakur creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Conradipakur misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Toushiro.
Conradipakur takes an elbow to the forehead.
Toushiro gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Toushiro creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Conradipakur's defenses.
Conradipakur blocks the elbow strike.
Toushiro blocks an elbow strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Conradipakur blocks an elbow strike.
Toushiro avoids the elbow strike from Conradipakur, against the ropes.
Toushiro managing to block the knees to the body from Conradipakur.
Conradipakur looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Toushiro looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T1#
Toushiro dodges an elbow strike from Conradipakur.
Conradipakur looking to throw knees to the head but Toushiro is blocking nicely.
Conradipakur tries a knee to the head but Toushiro blocks it.
Toushiro misses with an elbow over the top.
Toushiro misses with an elbow over the top.
Conradipakur will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Toushiro up against the ropes.
Conradipakur lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Conradipakur throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Toushiro misses with an elbow strike.
Conradipakur blocks the elbow strike.
Toushiro lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Toushiro. #ROC2#Conradipakur is rocked!#CUT2#Ravikumar Conradipakur's cut is getting worse.
Toushiro has control of Conradipakur and unloads with a rapid fire barage of elbows, sending Conradipakur crashing to the mat! Conradipakur looks in big trouble - I don't think he's going to beat the count! He hasn't! The referee has reached 10 and this fight is all over! Toushiro looks delighted, as well he should.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Shiro Toushiro!
Shiro Toushiro thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Third Rule Of Fight Club
Date: May 22, 2021 |
#R1#
Toushiro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Saunders looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Toushiro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Toushiro is looking to land body kicks.
Saunders throws a head kick but Toushiro moves out of range.
#CL2#
Toushiro gets tackled into the ropes by Saunders. Saunders maintains the clinch.
Toushiro throws an elbow that misses.
Saunders tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Toushiro looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Saunders goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saunders blocks an elbow strike from Toushiro.
Saunders misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Toushiro.
Saunders throws a head punch that misses.
Nice elbow from Toushiro.
Toushiro blocks an uppercut.
Saunders is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Toushiro is defending well for now.
Saunders tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Toushiro lands an elbow just above Saunders 's eye. #CUT#It looks like Evan Saunders has been cut.
Toushiro throws an elbow that misses.
Saunders struggles to land a body shot inside as Toushiro controls his hands.
Toushiro misses with an elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saunders has a couple of punches blocked by Toushiro.
Saunders doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T1#
Saunders dodges an elbow strike from Toushiro.
Saunders avoids a wild elbow strike from Toushiro.
Toushiro looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toushiro.
Toushiro throws an elbow but it misses.
Toushiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saunders avoids a wild elbow strike from Toushiro.
Saunders blocks an elbow strike.
Toushiro throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Toushiro pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Saunders lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Toushiro or not.
Toushiro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Toushiro creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Saunders's defenses.
Saunders wants to break free but Toushiro has control.
Saunders looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Saunders dodges an elbow strike from Toushiro.
Toushiro looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Saunders lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Toushiro backwards.
Toushiro throws an elbow that misses.
Good body shot from Saunders.
Saunders throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#T2#
Saunders avoids the elbow strike from Toushiro, against the ropes.
Saunders wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Saunders avoids a wild elbow strike from Toushiro.
Saunders tries a body shot but Toushiro blocks it.
Toushiro pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Saunders takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saunders avoids the elbow strike from Toushiro, against the ropes.
Saunders misses with a punch on the inside.
Saunders avoids a wild elbow strike from Toushiro.
Toushiro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Saunders lands with a short shot to the head.
Saunders goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Toushiro creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Saunders tries a body shot but Toushiro blocks it.
Saunders misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Saunders fails to land.
Toushiro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Saunders.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Shiro Toushiro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Evan Saunders's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Saunders swings for the body but Toushiro moves out of range.
Toushiro throws a counter high kick but Saunders was just alert enough to avoid it.
Toushiro will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Toushiro throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Saunders lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Saunders throws a head kick that misses.
Toushiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Toushiro avoids the head kick by Saunders.
Toushiro throws a front kick aimed at Saunders's knee but Saunders avoids it well. #CL#
Toushiro has closed the distance and engaged Saunders in a clinch.
Toushiro throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Saunders blocks an elbow strike from Toushiro.
Toushiro pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Saunders dodges an elbow strike from Toushiro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders tries to land knees in the clinch but Toushiro avoids the damage to the body.
Toushiro throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Saunders has had enough of the clinch but Toushiro keeps him there for the moment.
Toushiro lands an elbow just above Saunders 's eye.
Toushiro creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Saunders's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saunders is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.#T1#
Toushiro looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Toushiro throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short left from Saunders.
Toushiro creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Toushiro throws an elbow that misses.
Saunders dodges an elbow strike from Toushiro.
Toushiro lands an elbow inside. #CUT#That has opened up Evan Saunders's cut even more.
Toushiro creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Toushiro blocks a body shot from Saunders.
Toushiro blocks the elbow strike.
Saunders blocks an elbow strike from Toushiro.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Toushiro pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Shiro Toushiro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Saunders lands an elbow that stopped Toushiro in his tracks for a moment.
Toushiro creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Saunders blocks an elbow strike.
Saunders goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saunders blocks an elbow strike.
Toushiro misses with an elbow over the top.
Saunders goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T2#
Nice elbow from Toushiro.
Saunders can't find room to land a body shot as Toushiro controls the action.
Saunders avoids the elbow strike from Toushiro, against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Toushiro. #CUT#The cut above Evan Saunders's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Toushiro misses with an elbow strike.
Saunders avoids a wild elbow strike from Toushiro.
Toushiro looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Saunders is trying to force a seperation but Toushiro has the dominant position.
Saunders can't find room to land a body shot as Toushiro controls the action.
Toushiro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saunders can do to turn this around?
Saunders misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Toushiro.
Toushiro throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Saunders fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Toushiro lands an elbow inside.
Saunders tries to work over Toushiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Toushiro pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Saunders dodges an elbow strike from Toushiro.
Toushiro throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Saunders misses with the head strike.
Saunders avoids a wild elbow strike from Toushiro.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shiro Toushiro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Evan Saunders's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Toushiro throws a sloppy head kick and Saunders moves out of range easily.
Evan Saunders has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shiro Toushiro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#CL#
Toushiro clinches.
Saunders tries to stall but Toushiro uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Saunders has a couple of punches blocked by Toushiro.
Saunders blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Toushiro just misses with a elbow thrown towards Saunders's brow.
Toushiro gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Toushiro lands a nice elbow.
Saunders tries to throw a body punch but Toushiro avoids it by throwing Saunders back against the ropes.
Saunders lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Saunders takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#Evan Saunders's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Evan Saunders's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Shiro Toushiro! |
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Event:
Second Rule of Fight Club
Date: May 15, 2021 |
#R1#
Talbain moves out of range of the body kick.#CL2#
Talbain gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Toushiro pushes off an throws an elbow but Talbain leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Toushiro lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#It looks like Yuki Talbain has been cut.
Toushiro lands an elbow inside.
Talbain is looking to break free of the clinch but Toushiro has double underhooks.
Talbain is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Toushiro is keeping busy.
Toushiro lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Toushiro lands an elbow inside.
Toushiro lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Talbain looks winded!
Toushiro lands an elbow inside.
Toushiro lands an elbow that stopped Talbain in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toushiro creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Talbain's defenses. #ROC#Talbain is rocked!#KD#
Toushiro connects with a lovely elbow that drops Talbain to the mat! Talbain bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take a standing 8 count before we can continue.
Talbain is still on wobbly legs! Can Toushiro finish him?
Toushiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Talbain.
#CL#
Toushiro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Talbain avoids a wild elbow strike from Toushiro.#KD#
Toushiro connects with a lovely elbow that drops Talbain to the mat! Talbain bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take a standing 8 count before we can continue.#T1#
A good leg kick by Toushiro.
Toushiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Talbain responds with a good body kick, but Toushiro manages to step out the way in time.#CL#
Toushiro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Talbain is trying to maintain a safe position but Toushiro gets an underhook and turns Talbain into the ropes.
Toushiro throws an elbow but it misses.
Toushiro cracks Talbain with an upwards elbow that sends him tumbling backwards, out cold! Talbain is rigid against the ropes, staring into space! Ouch, that was brutal, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Elbow). Shiro Toushiro! |
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Event:
First Rule of Fight Club
Date: May 08, 2021 |
#R1#
Butler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Toushiro flicks out a counter leg kick but Butler steps away.
Butler avoids the head kick by Toushiro.
Toushiro throws a head kick that misses.
Toushiro thows a leg kick but Butler checks it
enabling Butler to counter with a crisp jab.
Toushiro looks for the body kick but Butler saw that one coming.
Butler throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Toushiro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Butler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toushiro manages to avoid it.
Butler tries a head kick but it misses.
Butler jabs Toushiro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Butler throws the kick towards the body but Toushiro avoids it.
Toushiro tries a quick counter leg kick but Butler is wise to it.#CL#
Toushiro gets tackled into the ropes by Butler. Butler maintains the clinch.
Toushiro creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Toushiro throws an elbow but misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Butler.
Butler blocks the elbow strike.
Toushiro pushes off an throws an elbow but Butler leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Butler lands a right hand.
Butler throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Toushiro throws an elbow but it misses.
#T1#
Toushiro pushes off an throws an elbow but Butler leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Toushiro lands an elbow just above Butler 's eye. #CUT2#It looks like Donovan Butler has been cut.
Butler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Toushiro is defending well for now.
Toushiro throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Toushiro pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Toushiro.
Toushiro creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Butler takes an elbow to the forehead.
Toushiro pushes off an throws an elbow but Butler leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Toushiro just misses with a elbow thrown towards Butler's brow.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Toushiro throws an elbow but misses.
Butler dodges an elbow strike from Toushiro.
Butler blocks an elbow strike from Toushiro.
Butler takes an elbow to the temple.
Butler dodges an elbow strike from Toushiro.
Toushiro prevents a body shot from Butler.
Toushiro throws an elbow that misses.
Toushiro pushes off an throws an elbow but Butler leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Butler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Butler really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Toushiro throws an elbow but it misses.
#T2#
Toushiro lands an elbow inside that Butler shrugs off.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Butler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Butler tries a body shot but Toushiro blocks it.
Toushiro pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Butler is trying to stall.
Toushiro misses with an elbow strike.
Butler with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Toushiro pushes off an throws an elbow but Butler leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Toushiro creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Butler avoids the elbow strike from Toushiro, against the ropes.
Butler avoids a wild elbow strike from Toushiro.
Toushiro throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Toushiro lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#Donovan Butler's cut is getting worse.
Toushiro throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Butler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Toushiro throws an elbow that misses.
Butler blocks the elbow strike.
Toushiro misses with an elbow strike.
#T3#
Toushiro lands an elbow just above Butler 's eye. #ROC2#Butler is rocked!
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Toushiro just misses with a elbow thrown towards Butler's brow.
Oh Butler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Toushiro throws an elbow but it misses.
Toushiro misses with an elbow strike.
Butler blocks an elbow strike.
Toushiro looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Butler blocks the elbow strike.
Butler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Toushiro misses with an elbow strike.
Toushiro throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Toushiro creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Toushiro throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Butler blocks an elbow strike.
Toushiro misses with an elbow over the top.
Butler dodges an elbow strike from Toushiro.
Toushiro looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Butler dodges an elbow strike from Toushiro.
Butler blocks an elbow strike.
Toushiro pushes off an throws an elbow but Butler leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Toushiro throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Toushiro just misses with a elbow thrown towards Butler's brow.
Butler tries to land knees in the clinch but Toushiro avoids the damage to the body.
Toushiro misses with an elbow over the top.
Butler dodges an elbow strike from Toushiro.
Toushiro managing to block the knees to the body from Butler.
Toushiro throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Toushiro creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Butler blocks the elbow strike.
Toushiro pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Toushiro just misses with a elbow thrown towards Butler's brow.
Butler blocks an elbow strike.
Toushiro throws an elbow but it misses.
Butler blocks an elbow strike from Toushiro.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Toushiro throws an elbow but misses.
Butler seems to have got his legs back now.
Toushiro misses with an elbow over the top.
Toushiro managing to block the knees to the body from Butler.
Toushiro is looking to control Butler's arms but Butler gets an underhook and turns him. Now Toushiro has his back to the ropes.
Toushiro smacks Butler right on the bridge of the nose with a massive elbow! Another one lands and Butler goes down! He's clearly dazed - will he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7... up to one knee... 8,9,10! He's not made it! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Shiro Toushiro! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 30, 2021 |
#R1#
Toushiro throws out a loose jab but Saganov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toushiro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #TD#
Toushiro shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Toushiro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saganov is keeping the position for now. #SU#
Toushiro gets to his feet - Saganov follows without any prompting.
Saganov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saganov throws a sloppy head kick and Toushiro moves out of range easily. #TD#
Toushiro feints and as Saganov raises his hands in defense, Toushiro changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SUB#
Toushiro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Saganov wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Toushiro is now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Toushiro is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T1#
Toushiro is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Toushiro wants to work for an arm triangle but Saganov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Toushiro is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Toushiro working over Saganov with some ground and pound. Saganov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Saganov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Saganov.
Toushiro's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Toushiro throws a strike but Saganov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Saganov wants to control from the top but Toushiro keeps moving.
Saganov stops Toushiro from standing up. #T3#
Saganov throwing strikes from guard but Toushiro blocks nicely.
Toushiro lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Toushiro controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Toushiro chips away with some ground and pound.
Toushiro is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Toushiro is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Toushiro works over Saganov with some ground and pound from guard.
Toushiro passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T4#
Toushiro lands an elbow.
Toushiro lands a decent elbow from side control.
Saganov is letting Toushiro control him for a moment.
Saganov is trying to improve his position.#SU#
Toushiro has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Some bone on bone action there as Toushiro checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A jab from Saganov finds it's way through Toushiro's defenses. #TD#
Toushiro closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Saganov quickly recovers to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SU#
Toushiro postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Saganov to stand up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shiro Toushiro dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Saganov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#TD#
Toushiro looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Saganov!
Saganov tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.#SUB#
Saganov fending off the submission attempt from Toushiro.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saganov trying to control the action but Toushiro just sinks the hooks in.
Shiro Toushiro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saganov tries to escape but Toushiro has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T1#
Saganov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB#
Toushiro looking for the choke but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toushiro biding his time, controlling Saganov. #SUB#
Toushiro is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Saganov is defending well though. Toushiro let's go of the attempt for now.
Saganov trying to control but not successfully. #T2##SUB#
Toushiro is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Saganov knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Saganov for a finish.
Toushiro controls the position.
Saganov trying to get back to his feet but Toushiro is in full control for now.
Toushiro is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T3#
Toushiro throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Saganov!
#SUB#
Toushiro tightening his grip on Saganov, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Toushiro is looking for the choke from the back position but Saganov is controlling his hands well.
Toushiro biding his time, controlling Saganov. #T4#
Toushiro lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Saganov trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Toushiro is hanging on to Saganov's back as he tries to escape.
Toushiro is riding his opponent, not letting Saganov buck him off.
Toushiro lands shots from the back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Toushiro controlling the positon.
Toushiro keeps control of the position as Saganov tries to break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shiro Toushiro dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Saganov throws a head kick but Toushiro moves out of range.
Saganov throws a series of strikes that have Toushiro backpedaling.
Toushiro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saganov can do to turn this around?
Toushiro scores with a push kick.
Toushiro swats away the attempt to clinch by Saganov.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Toushiro.
Saganov tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.#SUB#
Toushiro is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Saganov has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Saganov is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#T1#
Saganov is trying to get back to his feet but Toushiro has full control of the position and if anything, Saganov has just worked his way into a worse spot.#SUB#
Toushiro is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB#
Saganov 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 Toushiro gets his way!
#SUB#
Toushiro has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Olej Saganov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Toushiro is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Toushiro is hanging on to Saganov's back as he tries to escape.
Saganov trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Saganov rolls, trying to escape but Toushiro keeps control of the position.
Toushiro is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T3##SUB#
Saganov 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 Toushiro gets his way!
Toushiro softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Toushiro keeps control of the position easily here as Saganov tries to buck him off.
Toushiro gets his hands free as Saganov looks to control. #T4#
Saganov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Toushiro haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
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.
Toushiro has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Toushiro has got his arm under Saganov's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Saganov has spun round into Toushiro's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
And that's the end of the fight!
Shiro Toushiro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Toushiro, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shiro Toushiro! |
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