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Event:
QFC Tournament 1119 Round 2
Date: Sep 10, 2022 |
#R1#
Hioki works the jab nicely.
Tanaka doesn't manage to clinch there - Hioki circles away.
Hioki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tanaka.
Hioki misses with a straight right.
Tanaka moves out of range of the strikes.
Caol Hioki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hioki lunges at Tanaka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tanaka's hand.
Tanaka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hioki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka loads up on a big right hand but Hioki slips the punch.
Tanaka tests Hioki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hioki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tanaka sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Tanaka defending well as Hioki loads up on a big left hand.
Tanaka ducks under a wild hook from Hioki.
Hioki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tanaka.
Tanaka misses with a wild body shot.
Hioki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CL#
Hioki rushes Tanaka and presses him up against the cage.
Tanaka throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Tanaka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tanaka tries to throw a body punch but Hioki avoids it by throwing Tanaka back against the cage.
Tanaka swings wildly with an uppercut but Hioki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tanaka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hioki's efforts to push away.#T2#
Hioki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hioki lands with a right to the head.
A right hand to the body from Tanaka.
Tanaka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tanaka.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hioki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tanaka stalling against the cage.
Tanaka scores with a hook to the body.
Tanaka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tanaka tries a body shot but Hioki blocks it.
Tanaka tries to throw a body punch but Hioki avoids it by throwing Tanaka back against the cage.
Hioki letting Tanaka take a breather here.
Tanaka misses with the head strike.
#T3##BC#
Hioki breaks the clinch.
Tanaka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hioki throws out the jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tanaka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hioki walks into a straight right hand from Tanaka.
Hioki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tanaka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Tanaka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hioki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tanaka tries to move into range but Hioki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tanaka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hioki lands a nice hook to Tanaka's body. Tanaka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T4#
Hioki throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Tanaka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hioki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tanaka. Hioki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hioki slips under a jab.
Tanaka misses with a looping left.
Tanaka slips a jab from Hioki.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hioki misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Tanaka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hioki throws an overhand right that lands on Tanaka's shoulder, as Tanaka tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Tanaka misses its intended target.
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 Caol Hioki will probably get the nod.
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#
Hioki throws a big shot that misses.
Tanaka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hioki.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tanaka.
Hioki missing with a left hand there. Tanaka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hioki moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tanaka works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hioki is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A swing and a miss from Tanaka.
Hioki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka misses with a straight left.
Hioki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jab, jab by Tanaka - just one landing.
The crowd cheers as Hioki lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tanaka doesn't seem phased though.#T1#
Hioki throws a shot from downtown. Tanaka moves away and avoids it.
Tanaka tries to move into range but Hioki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hioki lands with a right hand.
Hioki avoids the body shot from Tanaka.
Hioki scores with a one two! Tanaka had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A jab from Tanaka does it's job there.#ROC2#Hioki is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Caol Hioki has been cut.#CL2#
Tanaka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tanaka gets through Hioki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tanaka lands with a left to the head.
Oh Hioki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tanaka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hioki's elbow.
Tia Tanaka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hioki misses with the head strike.
Tanaka tries to throw a body punch but Hioki avoids it by throwing Tanaka back against the cage.
Hioki seems to have got his legs back now.
Tanaka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hioki taking a breather.
Hioki blocks a body shot from Tanaka.
Tanaka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hioki misses with some punches.
Tanaka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hioki working aggressively here.
Tanaka just leaning against Hioki, taking a breather.
Hioki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hioki throws a head punch that misses.
Tanaka misses with the head strike.
Hioki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T3#
Hioki is trying to force a seperation but Tanaka has the dominant position.
Tanaka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hioki backwards.
Tanaka misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hioki.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hioki.
Tanaka tries to throw a body punch but Hioki avoids it by throwing Tanaka back against the cage.
Tanaka lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Hioki fails to land.
Hioki blocking some punches.
Tanaka content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hioki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tanaka throws a head punch that misses.
Tanaka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hiokis head.
Tanaka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hiokis head.
Tanaka misses with some punches.
Tanaka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T4#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hioki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tanaka misses with the head strike.
Hioki throws a head punch that misses.
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!
Tanaka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hioki backwards.
Tanaka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Tanaka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tanaka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hioki's elbow.
Tanaka working aggressively here.
Hioki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Tanaka fails to land.
Hioki stalling in the clinch but Tanaka improves position.
Tanaka misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tia Tanaka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Caol Hioki's cut.
That's time! Hioki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Tanaka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hioki misses with a straight right.
Tanaka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hioki misses with a hook. Tanaka ducked under it nicely.
Hioki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hioki looks to land a combination but Tanaka avoids it well.
It seemed like Tanaka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Tanaka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hioki cracks Tanaka with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tanaka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Tanaka misses the target. #T1#
Hioki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tanaka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tanaka slips a straight right by Hioki.
Tanaka takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A left and a right from Hioki both land. Nice combination.
Hioki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hioki scores with a sloppy right hand. Tanaka should have avoided that one.
Hioki connects with a jab.
Tanaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hioki moves away.#T2#
Hioki scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tanaka ducks right into an uppercut from Hioki.
Hioki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tanaka's head backwards.
Tanaka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hioki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hioki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Tanaka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hioki throws an overhand right that lands on Tanaka's shoulder, as Tanaka tries to avoid the shot.
Tanaka needs to keep his hands up - Hioki had a free shot at his head there.
Hioki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T3#
Jab, jab by Hioki - just one landing.
Tanaka misses the shot to the body.
Hioki is looking for a counter combo.
Tanaka looks to land a combination but Hioki avoids it well.
Hioki lands with a cross.
Hioki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tanaka.
Tanaka throws out a counter right but Hioki avoids it with no problem.
Tanaka slips under a jab.
Hioki misses with a lunging right hand
and Tanaka counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Caol Hioki is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut there from Hioki.
A jab from Hioki misses. #T4#
Tanaka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hioki.
Tanaka has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hioki throws a jab when Tanaka was well out of range.
Tanaka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tanaka takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tanaka tries to clinch up.
Jab by Hioki.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tanaka misses with an uppercut. Hioki saw that one coming.
Hioki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hioki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tanaka.
And that's the end of the fight!
Caol Hioki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hioki 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Caol Hioki!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Caol Hioki!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Caol Hioki!
Caol Hioki wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1119 Round 1
Date: Sep 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Salem fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tanaka avoids it really well and circles away.#TD#
Salem closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tanaka quickly recovers to half guard.
Salem trying to control from half guard but Tanaka is working away.
Tanaka is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salem thows a huge punch but Tanaka dodges it nicely.
#T1#
Salem throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tanaka on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tanaka wants to get back to full guard.
Tanaka holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Tanaka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tanaka is controlling Salem's trapped leg to prevent Salem from advancing to side control.
Salem thows a huge punch but Tanaka dodges it nicely.
Salem missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tanaka is controlling Salem's trapped leg to prevent Salem from advancing to side control.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL2#
Tanaka clinches with his opponent.
Salem wants to take the fight to the mat but Tanaka manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tanaka tries to work over Salem's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tanaka lands a nice uppercut.
Tanaka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tanaka has Salem pressed against the cage.
Tanaka stalling in the clinch.
Tanaka is working Salem over against the cage.#TD#
Salem jumps guard and drags Tanaka to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Salem lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Tanaka wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Tanaka has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Salem has passed into side control.
Tanaka wants to control but Salem postures up.
Tanaka tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Salem wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Salem tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tanaka is not content to let Salem control the position. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Salem has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Tanaka!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tanaka really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Salem trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremiah Salem dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Salem misses with a body kick.
Tanaka throws a shot from downtown. Salem moves away and avoids it.
Salem was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jeremiah Salem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Tanaka does no damage. #CL2#
Tanaka moves into range and clinches up with Salem.
Salem is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tanaka to keep the fight standing.
Salem is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tanaka to keep the fight standing.
Tanaka digs a right hand underneath Salem's ribcage. Salem let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Salem fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremiah Salem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Tanaka.
Salem is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Salem ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Salem no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Salem is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Salem wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Tanaka showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Salem is looking to stand up but Tanaka isn't so interested in that idea.
Salem has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Salem is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tanaka is aware though and is defending well.
Tanaka is stalling in the full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Salem is trying to keep Tanaka in close.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Salem shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tanaka pinned against the cage. Tanaka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Salem moves in looking to clinch but Tanaka pushes him off.
Salem gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tanaka counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Salem tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Tanaka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL2#
Tanaka pushes Salem up against the cage in a clinch.#T3#
Tanaka stalling the fight.
Tanaka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tanaka scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Salem tries for a takedown but Tanaka manages to get underhooks.
Tanaka lands a shot to the body.
Tanaka content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tanaka lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tanaka content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tanaka lands a left hand.
Tanaka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tanaka.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tanaka.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tanaka.
Tanaka scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tanaka lands a left hand.
#T4#
Tanaka just leaning against Salem, taking a breather.
Still in the clinch, Tanaka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tanaka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Salem backwards.
Tanaka lands a hook that snaps the head of Salem backwards.
Tanaka lands a right hand.
Tanaka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Salem backwards.
Tanaka lands a shoulder strike.
Tia Tanaka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Tanaka on the inside. #ROC2#Salem is rocked!
A body shot lands from Tanaka.
Oh Salem is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Salem is trying to pull guard but Tanaka turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tanaka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short body shot lands from Tanaka as the two fighters clinch.
Salem seems to have got his legs back now.
Tanaka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Tanaka on the inside.
Tanaka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Tanaka.
Tanaka creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Salem with a big uppercut! Salem tries to clinch up but Tanaka pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Salem to the mat! Salem covers up and Tanaka unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tia Tanaka! |
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