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Event:
NYCL Fight Night (4)
Date: Sep 18, 2021 |
#R1#
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mark Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jones wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
#TD#
Jones feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jones postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Dai looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
#SUB#
Jones drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jones jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dai's head.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Jones postures up.
Jones postures up and lands a big shot to Dai's brow.
Jones is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jones lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jones lands a couple of elbows.#ROC#Dai is rocked!
Dai looking to control.
Dai is still in real trouble! Can Jones finish him?
Jones advances position into side control!
Jones lands a few punches from side control.#T2#
Jones scoring with punches and elbows.
Jones controls the position.
Jones cracks Dai with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Jones immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Dai is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Jones!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Jones! |
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Event:
NYCL 20 - Johnson vs Mironi
Date: Aug 21, 2021 |
#R1#
Orel misses with a two punch combination.
Dai is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dai shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Orel as he avoids it easily.
Orel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dai is fending him off so far but Orel persists. Nope, Dai circles away and we're back to standing.
Dai shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Orel defends it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Orel.
Orel scores with a three punch combo!
Dai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Orel tries to bum rush Dai with a series of wild strikes but Dai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Orel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Orel takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Orel throws a right hand that Dai ducks under and follows up with a left that Dai also avoids with ease.
Dai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orel connects with a jab.#T1#
Orel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Orel misses with a wild combination.
#TD2#
Dai closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Orel manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Dai keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Dai drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Orel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Adam Orel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kibe Dai.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orel.
A short left from Orel.
Orel looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Dai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Orel.
A leg kick checked by Dai.#T2#
Orel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dai in his tracks.
Orel lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dai fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice cross by Orel.
Orel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dai scores with a body shot.
Orel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dai dodges the punch combination from Orel.
Dai wants to counter the offense by Orel and move into the clinch position.
Sloppy strikes from Orel. Those never looked like landing.
Orel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dai with the counter takedown but Orel avoids it easily.
Dai looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Orel is fending him off so far but Dai persists. Nope, Orel circles away and we're back to standing.
Sloppy strikes from Orel. Those never looked like landing.
Dai throws a series of punches but Orel moves out of range. #T3#
Orel moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dai wants to clinch up but Orel keeps it at a distance.
A lazy left from Orel finds it's target.
Orel lands with a nice combination. Dai backs away looking to recover.
Orel throws a good cross that connects.
#ROC#Dai is rocked!
Dai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dai is still on wobbly legs! Can Orel finish him?
A nice combination there by Orel.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dai doesn't manage to clinch there - Orel circles away.
Dai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Orel is out of range and Dai settles back down.
Orel appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dai shoots in for a double leg but Orel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dai looks winded!
Dai tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Orel defends well and Dai ends up having to push Orel into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Orel moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Dai! Orel continues to tee off on Dai, landing with a left and a right! Orel connects with a right hand that leaves Dai sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Orel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Adam Orel! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 07, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Gojo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gojo working the ground and pound from side control.
Gojo lands some shots froms side control.
Gojo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dai keeps working.
Gojo grinds an elbow into Dai's temple.
Gojo working away.
Gojo landing a few strikes. #SUB#
Gojo tries for a kimura but Dai is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Gojo is trying to get an arm triangle but Dai is defending well.
Dai really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gojo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gojo scores with a couple of short elbows.
Gojo scores with punches from side control.
Dai wants to control but Gojo postures up.
Gojo looks up at the clock and then as Dai takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gojo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
#ROC#Dai is rocked!#SUB#
Gojo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dai is still in real trouble! Can Gojo finish him?#T1#
A lull in the action here.
Gojo landing strikes.
Gojo landing strikes.
Dai being controlled for a moment.
A big shot lands for Gojo! That's hurt Dai! Will he recover? Gojo fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Satoru Gojo! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 03, 2021 |
#R1#
Toyota tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Dai looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Toyota!
Dai in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Toyota is holding Dai down, trying to stall.
Dai working the head with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Dai decides to stand up, so the ref orders Toyota to his feet. #T1#
Toyota lands a two punch combo.
Toyota is looking to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Toyota.
Dai shoots in looking for a takedown but Toyota manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dai's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL#
Dai has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Dai has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Toyota is trying to keep an underhook but Dai manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Dai not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dai thows a huge punch but Toyota dodges it nicely.
Well, if Dai is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T2#
Toyota tries to roll over but Dai keeps him under control.
Dai sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Toyota really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dai. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SU#
Dai stands up and beckons Toyota to join him on the feet. #T3##TD#
Dai bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Dai tries for a kimura but Toyota is defending well.
Dai is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Toyota will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Dai working away.#SUB#
Dai has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Toyota is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Dai yanks on the arm and Toyota is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Dai.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kibe Dai! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 31, 2021 |
#R1#
Dai shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yoon as he avoids it easily.
Yoon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dai misses with a takedown attempt
and Yoon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL#
Dai forces Yoon back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Yoon manages to pull guard.
Dai has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Yoon has a closed guard, preventing Dai from standing up.
Yoon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dai is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB2#
Yoon has his foot on Dai's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dai works his way back into a safe position though.
Dai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Dai won't allow Yoon to sweep him here.
Dai tries to stand but Yoon is controlling from the bottom.
Dai won't allow Yoon to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Yoon working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dai has passed into half guard!
Dai lands strikes from half guard.
Dai thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB#
Dai is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Yoon keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Yoon is refusing to be controlled, as Dai sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yoon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Yoon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dai is one step ahead there.
Yoon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T3#
Dai trying to control the position from guard on top but Yoon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Yoon tries to sprawl but Dai drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Yoon manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Dai keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Yoon gets underhooks to prevent Dai's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kibe Dai. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Dai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Yoon bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dai throws Yoon to one side and escapes!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Yoon throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dai was covering up waiting for the punch and Yoon finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Yoon is looking to work some ground and pound but Dai has wrist control.#T4##SU2#
Yoon decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Dai shoots in for a double leg but Yoon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Yoon should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Dai is breathing heavily.
Yoon throws a shot from downtown. Dai moves away and avoids it.
Yoon fails to land the takedown.
Dai is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Yoon.#CL2#
Yoon moves into range and clinches up with Dai.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC#
Dai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hyeon Eun Yoon will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Yoon misses with a few strikes there.
Dai tries to clinch up.
Dai shoots in for a takedown but Yoon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Yoon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dai defends well and Yoon ends up having to push Dai into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dai closes the distance and clinches up with Yoon, looking for a takedown. Dai pushes Yoon against the cage but Yoon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD#
Dai dives in and scores a takedown into Yoon's guard.
Dai throws a big elbow that misses.
Dai trying to control but Yoon is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dai's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Yoon trying to keep a closed guard but Dai is proving a slippery customer.
Kibe Dai overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Dai is in close to Yoon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dai is fighting to break Yoon's control of his arms but Yoon is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Yoon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yoon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dai swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Yoon moves into the clinch successfully.
Dai looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kibe Dai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yoon looking for a takedown. #BC#
Dai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dai or perhaps it was just good defense by Yoon, which made it look bad. #T2#
Yoon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dai as he jumps to the side.
Dai lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Dai shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dai shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yoon pinned against the cage. Yoon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yoon swats away the attempt to clinch by Dai.
Despite the aggression on Yoon's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dai throws a head kick that Yoon semi-blocks.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yoon.
Dai tries to counter with a takedown but Yoon is quick to defend against it.#T3#
Yoon dives in for a single leg takedown but Dai sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Yoon thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dai if he has to take too many more of those.
Dai fails with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Yoon misses.
Dai throwing a counter right hand but Yoon manages to avoid it.#CL#
Dai pushes Yoon up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Yoon pulls guard successfully.
Yoon has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Dai has passed into side control.
Yoon is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dai off and has taken his back!#T4#
Yoon trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Dai trying to control but not successfully. #SUB2#
Yoon is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Dai has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Yoon has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Dai taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Yoon doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hyeon Eun Yoon! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 05, 2021 |
#R1#
Dai is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tsuikiyama sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tsuikiyama stuffs the takedown.#CL#
Dai rushes Tsuikiyama and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Dai manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Dai pushes Tsuikiyama up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Tsuikiyama breaks from the clinch.
Dai needs to keep his hands up - Tsuikiyama had a free shot at his head there.
Dai is looking to clinch.
Tsuikiyama appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Tsuikiyama gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dai to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dai trying to control the position from guard on top but Tsuikiyama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Tsuikiyama manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dai manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Dai can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tsuikiyama controls the pace.
Tsuikiyama wants to get up but he can't break Dai's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dai looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tsuikiyama puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Tsuikiyama trying to control from half guard but Dai is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tsuikiyama prevents Dai from standing back up.
#T2#
Dai is trying to control but can't.
#SU2#
Tsuikiyama decides to stand up.
Tsuikiyama lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tsuikiyama throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tsuikiyama smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Daigo Tsuikiyama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tsuikiyama will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Dai was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tsuikiyama lands with a hook. Dai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tsuikiyama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dai manages to avoid it.#T3#
Dai tries for a takedown but Tsuikiyama sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kibe Dai. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Dai closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Tsuikiyama stops Dai from passing to mount. #SUB#
Dai looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Dai working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #SU#
Dai stands up. #T4#
Dai checks a low kick from Tsuikiyama.
We've been informed that Tsuikiyama has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Dai misses with a wild combination.
Dai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tsuikiyama connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tsuikiyama misses with a hook to the body
and Dai counters with a three punch combo that has Tsuikiyama backing up. Tsuikiyama nods at Dai to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tsuikiyama scores with a punch to the head.#TD#
Dai shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dai lands strikes from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Daigo Tsuikiyama will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Dai walks into a stiff left hand from Tsuikiyama.
Tsuikiyama just misses with a punch to the body.
#TD#
Dai closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tsuikiyama did well to prevent Dai getting side control.
Dai slows the pace down in half guard.
Dai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tsuikiyama keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dai thows a huge punch but Tsuikiyama dodges it nicely.
#T1#
Dai performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tsuikiyama looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dai seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Dai shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tsuikiyama's guard.#T2#
Tsuikiyama working a defensive guard here.
Dai stands and throws Tsuikiyama's legs to the side, diving into side control.
A lull in the action here.#SU#
Dai decides to stand back up. #T3#
Tsuikiyama connects with a single shot there.
Dai shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jab, jab by Tsuikiyama - just one landing.
Dai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dai tries to clinch up but Tsuikiyama circles away and keeps his distance.
Dai tries to clinch but Tsuikiyama is having none of it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dai or perhaps it was just good defense by Tsuikiyama, which made it look bad.
Tsuikiyama lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tsuikiyama manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Tsuikiyama works Dai's body with a nice hook.
Tsuikiyama scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tsuikiyama throws a right hand that Dai ducks under and follows up with a left that Dai also avoids with ease.
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!
Dai throws a right hand that Tsuikiyama ducks under and follows up with a left that Tsuikiyama also avoids with ease.
Tsuikiyama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dai dives in and grabs Tsuikiyama's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tsuikiyama pushes down on Dai's head and hops out.
Tsuikiyama now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kibe Dai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tsuikiyama works over Dai's head and body with a nice combination.
Dai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tsuikiyama scores with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daigo Tsuikiyama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Dai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.#R3#
Tsuikiyama punishes Dai's body with a nice straight punch.
Dai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Daigo Tsuikiyama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No joy there for Tsuikiyama, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Tsuikiyama tries to get set, Dai tries to push him back and clinch up but Tsuikiyama manages to avoid the attempt.
Tsuikiyama works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tsuikiyama lands a nice looking body shot.
#TD#
Dai closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dai lands in his opponent's guard.
Tsuikiyama has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Dai is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC#
Dai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Tsuikiyama swings for the body but Dai moves out of range.
Dai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tsuikiyama clobbers Dai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CL#
Dai drives through and clinches with Tsuikiyama against the cage.
Dai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dai jumps guard but Tsuikiyama stands there with Dai around his waist. Dai gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dai trying to land knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tsuikiyama tries to break free but Dai pushes him back against the cage.
Daigo Tsuikiyama is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Dai tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tsuikiyama smiles and moves away.
Tsuikiyama tests Dai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dai shoots in for a double leg but Tsuikiyama sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tsuikiyama looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kibe Dai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dai shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tsuikiyama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tsuikiyama throws a series of punches but Dai avoids them all with ease.
Dai shoots for a takedown but Tsuikiyama saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T3#
Dai dodges the punch combination from Tsuikiyama.
Dai fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tsuikiyama avoids it really well and circles away.
Tsuikiyama finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
#CL#
Dai takes the fight into the clinch.
Dai has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tsuikiyama after a bit of a struggle.
Dai fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T4#
Tsuikiyama will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dai up against the cage.
Dai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2#
Tsuikiyama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tsuikiyama comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dai moves in looking to clinch but Tsuikiyama pushes him off.
It seemed like Tsuikiyama was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tsuikiyama fails to land with a series of punches.
Kibe Dai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kibe Dai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dai wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daigo Tsuikiyama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tsuikiyama winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daigo Tsuikiyama!
In his post fight interview, Daigo Tsuikiyama started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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