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Event:
BonZia!!!
Date: May 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Nochi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rikishi's waist but Rikishi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nochi off to one side.
Nochi misses with a takedown #TD#
and Rikishi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nochi won't be happy with that.
Nochi is looking for a sweep.
Rikishi is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Nochi will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Nochi can't do much from the bottom here.
Rikishi takes a little break here. Nochi wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Sloppy strikes there by Rikishi.
Nochi is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Rikishi tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Rikishi tries to move into full mount but can't pass Nochi's legs.
Nochi is looking to reverse the position.
Rikishi tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Nochi wants to control but Rikishi postures up.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#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.#TD#
Rikishi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rikishi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rikishi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Rikishi has gone for a leg lock! Nochi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rikishi's guard.#REVB#
Nochi throws a big elbow that misses. #T3#
Nochi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rikishi is keeping the position for now.
Rikishi looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Nochi prevents Rikishi from getting back to his feet.
Rikishi is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Nochi dives into side control.
Rikishi is trying to get back to his feet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T4#
Nochi working the ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB2#
Nochi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rikishi is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Rikishi tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Nochi lands shots from the back.
Rikishi trying to get back to his feet but Nochi is in full control for now. #ES#
Rikishi is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet. #TD#
Rikishi 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.#T5#
Rikishi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nochi is keeping the position for now.
Rikishi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nochi looking to control.
#SUB2#
Nochi working for a triangle but Rikishi defends it easily.
Rikishi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T6#
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.
Rikishi has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nochi is proving hard to escape from.
Rikishi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nochi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nochi wants to sweep here but Rikishi controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
Rikishi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Nochi!
Rikishi moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Rikishi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nochi on the ground.#T7##SU#
Rikishi has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Nochi shoots in but no luck this time.
Kyojin Rikishi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spokoynoy Nochi.#TD#
Rikishi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nochi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Nochi is looking to get back to his feet here but Rikishi is keeping cool and he's managed to take Nochi's back.#ROC#Nochi is rocked!
Nochi is still in real trouble! Can Rikishi finish him?
Rikishi cracks Nochi with a big shot to the side of the head Nochi is covering up - he's in big trouble! Rikishi connects with another shot that knocks Nochi out cold! Rikishi stands above his unconscious opponent and soaks up the roars from the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kyojin Rikishi! |
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Event:
Konichiwa!!!
Date: May 03, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Rikishi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vydaniya looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Vydaniya is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rikishi is controlling him well.
Rikishi controlling from side mount.
Vydaniya regains half guard.
Rikishi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vydaniya on the ground.
Rikishi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rikishi prevents Vydaniya from improving his position.
Rikishi has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rikishi looks to land a strike but Vydaniya avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Rikishi is stalling in the full guard.
Vydaniya is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T1##SUB2#
Vydaniya had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rikishi defends it easily.
Rikishi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vydaniya preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rikishi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rikishi tries to free his leg and advance position but Vydaniya is retaining full guard.
Rikishi is looking to work some ground and pound but Vydaniya has wrist control.
Vydaniya tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#TD#
Rikishi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Vydaniya tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rikishi is in Vydaniya's guard.
Rikishi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vydaniya tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rikishi postures up.
Rikishi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vydaniya is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rikishi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T3#
Vydaniya looking to control.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Rikishi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Vydaniya manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Vydaniya wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Rikishi manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
Rikishi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vydaniya defending well though.
Rikishi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T4#
Vydaniya is looking to control Rikishi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vydaniya avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Vydaniya looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rikishi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rikishi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rikishi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T5#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Vydaniya works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rikishi tries to free his leg and advance position but Vydaniya is retaining full guard.
Rikishi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rikishi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rikishi wants to stand but Vydaniya has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rikishi tries to free his leg and advance position but Vydaniya is retaining full guard. #T6#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Vydaniya is trying to keep Rikishi in close.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rikishi.
Vydaniya is being controlled here.
Vydaniya tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vydaniya is trying to control Rikishi's posture but Rikishi avoids it.
Rikishi controlling the position from side mount. #T7#
Rikishi tries to stand but Vydaniya controls the position and pulls Rikishi into his guard.
Rikishi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rikishi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rikishi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vydaniya looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T8#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rikishi controls from within his opponent's guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rikishi.
Vydaniya managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rikishi.
Rikishi grinds an elbow into Vydaniya's temple. #CUT#It looks like Dos Vydaniya has been cut.
You can see the frustration on Vydaniya's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vydaniya pushes Rikishi away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rikishi gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#T9#
Vydaniya tries to improve position but can't.
Rikishi just content to control the position. #SUB#
Rikishi swings around for an armbar but Vydaniya sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rikishi's guard.
Vydaniya trying to control the position from guard on top but Rikishi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vydaniya stops Rikishi from standing up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dos Vydaniya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kyojin Rikishi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyojin Rikishi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rikishi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight for Kyojin Rikishi!
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight for Kyojin Rikishi!
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Kyojin Rikishi!
Kyojin Rikishi wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 20, 2024 |
#R1#
Rikishi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ol is fending him off so far but Rikishi persists. Nope, Ol circles away and we're back to standing.
Kyojin Rikishi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rikishi goes for a double leg but Ol avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ol continues to drive forward.
Ol swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#TD2#
Ol gets caught flat footed, as Rikishi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ol trying to keep a closed guard but Rikishi is proving a slippery customer.
Rikishi stopping the sweep attempt from Ol.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rikishi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ol swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Rikishi stands up from Ol's guard - Rikishi perhaps looking for a knockout.
Rikishi dives in for a single leg takedown but Ol sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A little feinted left hand from Ol on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lo Ol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyojin Rikishi.#T1#
Rikishi tries for a takedown but Ol circles away easily
and Ol counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rikishi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rikishi shoots and misses
and Ol counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Kyojin Rikishi has been cut.
Rikishi dives in for a single leg takedown but Ol sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ol is looking for a counter combo.
No luck for Rikishi with that takedown attempt.
It looked like Ol wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rikishi or perhaps it was just good defense by Ol, which made it look bad. #T2#
Rikishi misses with a takedown #KD#
and Ol counters with a nice right hand that sends Rikishi toppling to the canvas! Rikishi scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ol finish him?!
Rikishi looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ol leaves Rikishi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rikishi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ol throwing a counter right hand but Rikishi manages to avoid it.
Rikishi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rikishi shoots in looking for a takedown. Ol tries to sprawl out of it but Rikishi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ol manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Ol was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T3#
Rikishi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ol counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Rikishi badly! Ol follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Rikishi out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Ol finished him against the cage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lo Ol! |
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Event:
Fury!
Date: Apr 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Rikishi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Le Boulder.
Rikishi attempts a counter takedown but Le Boulder avoids it well and moves away.
Le Boulder circles away from the clinch attempt#TD2#
and Le Boulder counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Rikishi being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rikishi wants to get back to his feet but Le Boulder passes into half guard.
Rikishi is trying to escape back to his feet but Le Boulder uses the scramble to pass into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rikishi wants to get back to his feet but Le Boulder drags him back down.
Le Boulder content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Le Boulder's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T1#
Rikishi is pushing Le Boulder's head away, looking to escape. Le Boulder manages to hold on to the position though.
Le Boulder takes a little break here. Rikishi wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
It looks like Le Boulder might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Rikishi wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#SUB2#
Le Boulder working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T2#
Le Boulder is staying tight to Rikishi's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Rikishi wants to get back to his feet but Le Boulder drags him back down.
Le Boulder controls the position. #SUB2#
Le Boulder has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Rikishi is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Le Boulder yanks on the arm and Rikishi is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Le Boulder.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bob Le Boulder!
Bob Le Boulder very nearly forgot to thank Pulling Guard amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 30, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Rikishi rushes Ol and presses him up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rikishi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ol smiles and moves away.
#TD#
Rikishi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SU#
Rikishi stands up and beckons Ol to his feet. #CL#
Rikishi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ol wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rikishi slows down the pace here.
#T1##BC2#
Ol escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD#
Rikishi closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ol's guard.
Rikishi stops Ol from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rikishi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rikishi stops Ol from standing up.
Rikishi won't allow Ol to sweep him here.
Rikishi postures up in Ol's guard and throws a big left but Ol blocks it.
Rikishi 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. #T2#
Rikishi with a nice head shot there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rikishi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rikishi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ol works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rikishi throws a big elbow that misses.
Rikishi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ol can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rikishi controls the pace.
Rikishi seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ol for as long as he can get away with.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kyojin Rikishi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Rikishi misses the target.
A countering left hand to the body from Ol misses.#CL#
Rikishi closes the distance and clinches.
Rikishi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Ol breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Rikishi has Ol up against the cage in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ol has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T4#
Rikishi keeps control of Ol as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rikishi stalls.
Ol wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rikishi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ol pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rikishi tries to pull guard but Ol forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyojin Rikishi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rikishi is trying to pull guard but Ol turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#BC2#
Ol pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Ol. No joy for Rikishi on that attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kyojin Rikishi 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##TD#
Rikishi gets a takedown into half guard.
Rikishi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Rikishi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rikishi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Rikishi wants to free his trapped foot but Ol is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rikishi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Rikishi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rikishi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ol wants to get back to full guard.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rikishi throws a body shot but no joy.
Despite the aggression on Ol's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rikishi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rikishi misses with a double jab
and Ol counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rikishi moves in looking to clinch but Ol pushes him off.
Rikishi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ol makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rikishi misses with a takedown attempt
and Ol counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Kyojin Rikishi has been cut.
Rikishi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ol can do to turn this around?
Rikishi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ol counters with a huge left! Rikishi is in big trouble! He's backing up but Ol isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Rikishi from any more damage. A dominating finish by Ol!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Loo Ol! |
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