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Event:
KAMIKAZE 30: Shinto
Date: Jun 23, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Rhodes scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rhodes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wess controlling the position for now.
Wess wants to control but Rhodes is keeping busy.
#SU2#
Rhodes decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick from Wess.
Rhodes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wess counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wess dives in for a single leg takedown but Rhodes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL2#
Rhodes gets a clinch. #T1#
Wess drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rhodes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#BC2#
Rhodes breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Rhodes pushes Wess up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Wess escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rhodes.
Rhodes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russ Wess. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wess lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rhodes circles away quickly and effectively.#TD2#
Wess gets caught flat footed, as Rhodes shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rhodes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2#
Wess looking for a sweep. Not yet Wess, not yet.
Rhodes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wess might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wess preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rhodes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rhodes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T3#
Wess trying to control the position.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A combination from Rhodes does no damage.
Rhodes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wess.
Wess throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rhodes fails with a takedown attempt.
Wess defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rhodes.
Wess lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T4#
A combination from Wess does no damage. #TD2#
Wess gets caught napping as Rhodes dives in and scores a takedown. Wess manages to retain guard.
Rhodes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Wess looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wess is breathing heavily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rhodes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rhodes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wess is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Rhodes dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Rhodes moves into the clinch successfully.
Wess tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#TD2#
Rhodes drags the fight down to the ground.
Randy Rhodes has got the better of the ground game so far.#ES2#
Rhodes is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #BC2#
Rhodes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rhodes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wess's waist but Wess gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rhodes off to one side.
Nice sprawl there from Rhodes as Wess shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhodes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Russ Wess is winning the standup battle so far.
Wess misses with a takedown attempt - Rhodes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rhodes is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wess with a body shot.#T1#
Wess tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rhodes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wess throws a hook but Rhodes avoids it easily.
Rhodes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wess lands with a slapping head kick.
Rhodes dives in and grabs Wess's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wess pushes down on Rhodes's head and hops out.
Wess feinted with a counter takedown.
Russ Wess has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Rhodes.
Rhodes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rhodes.
Wess misses the body punch
and Rhodes counters with a big head kick but Wess shrugs it off. #CL2#
Rhodes moves into range and clinches up with Wess.
Wess is pressed up against the cage. Rhodes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wess down to the mat. Wess avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rhodes is breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rhodes.#T2#
A head kick by Wess misses #CL2#
and Rhodes moves into the clinch.
Rhodes prevents Wess from breaking the clinch.
Wess drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wess scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rhodes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC#
Wess breaks from the clinch.
#T3##TD#
Rhodes gets caught flat footed, as Wess shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES2#
Rhodes kicks Wess off and gets to his feet. #CL2#
Wess gets tackled into the cage by Rhodes. Rhodes maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Rhodes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wess closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rhodes circles away.
Wess misses with a body kick.#CL2#
Rhodes drives through and clinches with Wess against the cage.
Rhodes prevents Wess from breaking the clinch.
Wess is trying to break the clinch but Rhodes is controlling him.#TD2#
Rhodes manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wess is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.#T4##ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Rhodes manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Rhodes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wess fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Wess as Rhodes shoots in.#CL2#
Rhodes clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Wess has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rhodes uses from the top position.
Wess knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rhodes on the ground.
Wess trying to keep a closed guard but Rhodes is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Rhodes drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wess manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rhodes has Wess in his guard.#REVR#
Rhodes looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Rhodes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Wess tries to close the distance and clinch but Rhodes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Rhodes pushes Wess up against the cage in a clinch.
Rhodes is trying to break the clinch but Wess is controlling him.#BC#
Wess breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wess moves out of range as Rhodes throws a body kick.
Russ Wess is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wess looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wess tries to clinch but Rhodes is having none of it. #TD#
Wess bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES2#
Rhodes explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wess darts in looking for a takedown but Rhodes gets double underhooks and turns Wess into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wess shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rhodes but Rhodes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rhodes wants to counter with a clinch but Wess pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD2#
Rhodes fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Wess to the ground. Rhodes is now in Wess's guard.#T1#
Rhodes stands up over Wess, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB#
Wess has his foot on Rhodes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rhodes works his way back into a safe position though.
Rhodes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rhodes's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rhodes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rhodes stays in close to Wess's body and controls the position.
Rhodes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wess's head.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rhodes lands a couple of digs.
Rhodes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rhodes is working Wess over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rhodes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rhodes is working Wess over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T3#
Rhodes looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SU2#
Rhodes stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rhodes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wess.
#CL2#
Rhodes has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Rhodes manages to pull guard.
Rhodes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Rhodes's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T4#
Randy Rhodes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB#
Rhodes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wess has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rhodes has managed to get both his arms back between Wess's legs - danger averted.
Russ Wess has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Wess looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Rhodes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rhodes 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Rhodes!
Randy Rhodes was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
KAMIKAZE 24: Big Day
Date: Jun 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Longo lands a lovely overhand right.
Wess throws a lazy head kick #CL#
and Longo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Longo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wess backwards.
Wess is trying to break free.
Longo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wess stalling in the clinch but Longo improves position.
Longo blocks an elbow strike.
Longo working some nice short punches in the clinch.#TD#
Wess is fighting off a takedown attempt but Longo is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Wess to the mat. Wess regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Longo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wess's head.
Longo chips away with some ground and pound.
Longo is stalling in the full guard.
Longo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wess's head.#T1#
Longo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Longo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Longo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Longo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Longo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've been hearing that Longo has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Longo landing with the ground and pound.
Longo stands and throws Wess's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T3#
Wess is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Longo is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Longo raining down hammerfists from mount.
Longo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Longo raining down shots from the mount!#ROC#
Wess is rocked!
Longo 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.
Longo is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wess is still in real trouble! Can Longo finish him?
Longo cracks Wess with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Davide Longo!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Harrell lands with a kick to the temple. Wess shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #TD2#
Wess closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Harrell did well to prevent Wess getting side control.#ES#
Harrell manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Wess keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #TD2#
Wess ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wess no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Harrell preventing the sweep.
Wess looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Harrell gets to his feet. Wess looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harrell throws a head kick that misses. #TD2#
Harrell tries to sprawl but Wess drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES#
Harrell manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Wess keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Harrell is looking to break free of the clinch but Wess has double underhooks.
Harrell tries to break the clinch but Wess is controlling the position. #T1#
Harrell fails to pull guard.
Wess has Harrell pressed against the cage, preventing Harrell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Wess breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wess scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wess misses with the combination.
Harrell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wess pinned against the cage. Wess gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Harrell tries a head kick but it misses.
Harrell throws a head kick but Wess moves out of range.
#TD2#
Harrell gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wess to score an easy takedown into full guard.#T2##SUB#
Wess got a little sloppy there for a moment and Harrell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wess has managed to get both his arms back between Harrell's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Harrell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wess doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wess manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Harrell is breathing heavily.
Harrell working a defensive guard here.
#SU2#
Wess gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #TD2#
Wess looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Harrell is refusing to be controlled, as Wess sits in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Wess seems to be looking for submissions.
#T3#
Harrell tries to kick Wess off but Wess keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB#
Harrell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wess pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Harrell actively working from the bottom here.#ES#
Harrell makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#TD2#
Wess gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wess is looking to take a break and control but Harrell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Harrell actively working from the bottom here.
Harrell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wess lands with a punch from half guard. #T4#
Harrell wants to improve his position but Wess is controlling well.
Wess is nestled in close to Harrell, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Harrell tries to get to full guard but Wess has control of the leg.
Wess lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wess seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Harrell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Wess seems to be working for a kimura but Harrell defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Harrell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Erin Harrell will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Wess tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harrell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harrell scores with a nice head shot.#TD2#
Wess drives through with a takedown into Harrell's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES#
Harrell wriggles free and stands up.
Wess tries to clinch up but Harrell circles away and keeps his distance.#TD2#
Wess gets a takedown into half guard.#ES#
Harrell pushes Wess off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harrell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wess.
Wess tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Wess leaves Harrell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wess throws a head kick that misses.
Wess just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHarrell.#T1#
Wess tries to close the distance and clinch but Harrell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD2#
Wess closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Harrell did well to prevent Wess getting side control.#ES#
Harrell manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wess takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#TD2#
Wess drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES#
Harrell uses the cage to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Wess changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Harrell looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Harrell sneaks back into half guard.#ES#
Harrell kicks off Wess and gets to his feet. #T2##TD2#
Wess throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Harrell tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wess is in Harrell's guard.
Harrell wants to sweep but no luck.
Harrell looking to control.
#SUB#
Harrell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wess wants to stand but Harrell is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB#
Harrell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Wess got a little sloppy there for a moment and Harrell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wess has managed to get both his arms back between Harrell's legs - danger averted.#T3##SUB#
Wess avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Harrell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Harrell wants to sweep but no luck.
Wess controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wess working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Harrell's head.
Wess stopping the sweep attempt from Harrell.
Wess controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Harrell wants to sweep here but Wess controlling him for the moment. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Harrell is working hard here to advance position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#SUB#
Wess avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Harrell is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wess is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Russ Wess seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Wess gets the takedown into side control.
Harrell tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Wess controlling from the full mount.
Harrell working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erin Harrell dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Wess throws a right and a left that Harrell avoids nicely.
Harrell appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wess doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Harrell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harrell changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Harrell shoots in for a takedown but Wess shows good takedown defense.
Wess misses with a wild body shot.
Russ Wess is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harrell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#TD2#
Wess decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Harrell has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Wess is on him like a limpet, forcing Harrell back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wess wants to stall.
Harrell tries to pull guard but Wess forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD2#
Wess decides to pull guard.
Erin Harrell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Wess is pulling down on Harrell's head. It's preventing any offense from Harrell, at least for the moment.
Wess 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.
Wess wants to stand and escape but Harrell is having none of it.
Harrell connects with a couple of short punches.
Harrell keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wess's head.
Wess wants to control but Harrell passes easily into half guard.
#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Harrell is trying to work for a kimura but Wess is defending well.
Harrell working the head and body with strikes.
Wess trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Harrell is trying to work for a kimura but Wess is defending well.
#T3#
Wess is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wess wants to control but Harrell is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Harrell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wess doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Harrell.
Harrell working the head and body with strikes. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Harrell lands a nice short elbow.#SUB2#
Wess is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Harrell pulls his head out easily. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wess uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harrell.
#TD2#
Wess shoots in and bounces Harrell off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES#
Harrell is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erin Harrell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Harrell 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erin Harrell!
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