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Event:
RS 161 Power Slam
Date: Dec 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Dhelan tries to clinch up.
Despite the aggression on Date's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A head kick misses from Date.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dhelan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Date finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #CL#
Dhelan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Date with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Date wants to get back to striking at distance but Dhelan won't allow it.
Date tries to break free but Dhelan pushes him back against the ropes.
Date pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Date throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Date tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dhelan avoids it.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Dhelan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dhelan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Date trying to land knees to the body.
Dhelan tries to stall but Date uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dhelan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dhelan dodges an elbow strike from Date.
Dhelan has Date pressed against the ropes, preventing Date from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T1#
Dhelan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Date tries to land a knee to the head but Dhelan blocks with his arms.
Date is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dhelan is defending well for now.
Dhelan avoids the elbow strike from Date, against the ropes.
The referee calls for Dhelan to work.
#TD#
Dhelan lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Date looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dhelan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Date!
Date is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Dhelan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB#
Dhelan has hold of Date's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Date manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Dhelan trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T2#
Date tries to buck Dhelan off but he can't manage it. #SUB#
Dhelan working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Date looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Dhelan! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Zhan Dhelan!
After the fight, Zhan Dhelan was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
RS 153 Breakin' Bones
Date: Oct 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Date displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Punch.
Punch shoots in but no luck this time.
Date throws a nice head kick!
Date throws a nice head kick!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Date.
Punch tries to score a power double leg takedown but Date sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Punch somewhat.
Masamune Date has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Warlus Punch.
Punch fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Date avoids it really well and circles away.
Date went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Date scores with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Date.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Punch is defended easily by Date.
Date is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice body kick from Date.#T1#
Date moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Date fails with an attempt to clinch.
Date leaves Punch with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Punch dives in and grabs Date's left leg, looking for a takedown. Date pushes down on Punch's head and hops out.
Punch shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Date as he jumps to the side.
Date tries to clinch but Punch is having none of it.
Punch dives in for a single leg takedown but Date sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Date lands with a thumping leg kick.
Date fails with a takedown attempt.
Date moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
No luck for Punch with that takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Punch.
Date is looking for a counter combo.#T2#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Punch crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Date - the referee stops the clock and Punch gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Date. Punch manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Date is looking to clinch.
Warlus Punch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Date tries a head kick but it misses.
Punch leaves Date with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Date chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick misses from Date.
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!
Date attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Punch stuffs the takedown.
A head kick misses from Date.
Date connects with a leg kick. Punch looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Punch fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Date as Punch shoots in.
Punch takes a kick to the side of the head.#TD2#
Punch shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Date's guard.#ES#
Date manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#T3#
Punch is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Date pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Date prevents a takedown attempt there.
Punch looks winded!#BC#
Date breaks the clinch.
Punch keeps the fight on the outside.
Date throws a leg kick which misses Punch's front leg but catches the back leg as Punch tries to avoid it.
Punch shoots in looking for a takedown but Date manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Punch's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Date appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Date tries to clinch but Punch is having none of it.
Punch shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Date defends it nicely.
Date connects with a high kick.
Punch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Date.
Date tried to score with a low kick but Punch checks it.#T4##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Date enables Punch to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Date manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Date wants to get back to his feet but Punch is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Date on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Date tries to get out of the position.
Punch content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Punch postures up and lands a big shot to Date's brow.
Date wants to stand and escape but Punch is having none of it.
Punch keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Date's head.
Date wants to stand but Punch is controlling the position.
Punch is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Punch lands a couple of elbows.
Punch content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Date is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Punch is controlling him.
Punch keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Date's head.
Punch scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Date is looking to stand up but Punch isn't so interested in that idea.
Punch scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masamune Date dominated that round.
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##TD2#
Punch scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Punch prevents Date from standing back up.
Ground and pound from Punch.
Date wants to get back to his feet.
Punch slips a nice elbow through Date's hands, connecting with Date's forehead.
Date pushes Punch off looking to stand but Punch dives back in and keeps control.
Nice strikes from Punch there. #ES#
Date pushes Punch off and gets back to his feet.
Masamune Date is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Date looks for the body kick but Punch saw that one coming.
Punch closes this distance looking for a takedown but Date circles away.
Date is looking to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Punch has his takedown stuffed
and Date counters with a big head kick but Punch shrugs it off.
We've been informed that Punch has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Punch shoots for a double leg takedown but Date sprawls well. He's pushed Punch's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
It looked like Date was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Masamune Date has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Warlus Punch.
Punch fails with a takedown attempt.
Punch misses with a takedown attempt
and Date counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Punch is breathing heavily.#T1#
Date scores with a kick to the body.
#TD2#
Punch closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Punch stops Date from getting back to his feet.
#ES#
Date pushes Punch off and gets back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Date tries to clinch there but Punch circles away.
Date tries to close the distance and clinch but Punch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Punch tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Date is looking to slow Punch down with leg kicks.
Date lands a high kick!
We've been told by Date's head coaches at Cozad MMA Tokyo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Punch looks for a takedown but Date sprawls well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Punch 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.
Date is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Punch chips away with some ground and pound.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Punch lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Punch with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Date knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Punch on the ground.#T2#
Punch working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Date's head.
Punch won't allow Date to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Punch lands a couple of digs.
Punch scoring with punches to the head and body.
Date has momentary wrist control but Punch slips an elbow through the middle.
Punch is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Punch lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Punch is working Date over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Punch with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Punch keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Date's head.
Date wants to stand and escape but Punch is having none of it.
Punch scoring with some ground and pound.
Date is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Punch landing with the ground and pound. #T3#
Date has momentary wrist control but Punch slips an elbow through the middle.
Punch postures up and lands a big shot to Date's brow.
Punch landing some decent shots from guard.
Date wants to stand but Punch is controlling the position.
Punch lands a couple of digs.
Punch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Date is keeping the position for now.
Punch chips away with some ground and pound.
Punch won't allow Date to get back to his feet.
Punch lands a couple of elbows.
Punch won't allow Date to get back to his feet.
Punch is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Date is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Punch is controlling him.
Punch postures up and lands a big shot to Date's brow.
Punch distracts Date with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#ROC2#
Date is rocked!#T4#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Punch's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Oh Date is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Punch stops Date from standing up.
Punch is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Date has momentary wrist control but Punch slips an elbow through the middle.
Punch postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Date covers up, he's hurt! Punch keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Punch and the ref steps in to end the fight! Punch can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Warlus Punch!
Warlus Punch thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
RS Friday Fight Night VIII
Date: Sep 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Date throws a nice inside leg kick.
Date connects with an inside leg kick.
Date lands a nice looking body kick.
Date has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as McCoy is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A head kick misses from Date.
Masamune Date seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Date lands a high kick!
Date scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McCoy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Date is fending him off so far but McCoy persists. Nope, Date circles away and we're back to standing.
McCoy misses with a takedown attempt - Date sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McCoy stuffs the takedown attempt from Date. Date gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Date instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Date breaks from the clinch.
McCoy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McCoy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Date counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John McCoy . That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Date throws a nice inside leg kick.
Date throws a nice inside leg kick.
Date tries to clinch but McCoy is having none of it.
Date lands with a slapping head kick.
McCoy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Horrible takedown attempt by McCoy or perhaps it was just good defense by Date, which made it look bad.
Date scores with a push kick.#TD2#
Date scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #ES#
McCoy makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#T2#
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!
Date lands a high kick!
Date tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCoy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Date is looking to clinch.
McCoy feinted with a counter takedown.
Date misses with a head kick.
McCoy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Date sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McCoy somewhat.
McCoy moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDate.#TD2#
Date scores with a takedown into McCoy 's guard.#ES#
McCoy pushes Date off and gets back to his feet.
#T3#
Date lands a high kick!
Date tries a head kick but it misses.
Date fakes the leg kick and cracks McCoy in the body.
Date wants to clinch up but McCoy keeps it at a distance.
A head kick by Date misses #TD#
and McCoy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Date won't be happy with that. #SUB#
McCoy has hold of Date's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Date seems comfortable defending it but McCoy has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Date is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Date is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but McCoy couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John McCoy !
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Event:
RS Friday Fight Night VI
Date: Sep 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Hermano shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Date throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hermano is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Date wants to clinch.
Hermano with the counter takedown but Date avoids it easily.
Hermano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Date tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hermano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hermano throws a body shot but no joy.
Date lands with a slapping head kick.
Date wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Date looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Date throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1#
Hermano has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hermano is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Date is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hermano stays in close to Date's body and controls the position.
Date is looking to stand up but Hermano isn't so interested in that idea.
Hermano 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.
Date knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hermano on the ground.
Date is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hermano is controlling him. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Hermano thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hermano looking to pass the guard.
Hermano lands a couple of digs.
Hermano with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Date is wriggling around but Hermano manages to pass to half guard.
Hermano is taking a breather. Date says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hermano is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Date!
Hermano looking to finish Date with some ground and pound. This is bad for Date!
Hermano lands a heavy elbow.
Date's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Hermano landing strikes from the mount.
Date tries to buck Hermano off but he can't manage it. #T3#
Hermano is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Date can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Date really wants to buck Hermano off and get back to his feet.
Date in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hermano has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hermano raining down shots from the mount!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Date is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Hermano controlling from the full mount.
Hermano is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Date can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hermano with a couple of short strikes.#ROC2#
Date is rocked!
Hermano connects with a bit shot that sees Date covering up! More strikes from Hermano and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Hermano is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Piotr Hermano!
Our winner, Piotr Hermano, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 27, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Date 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.
Donde looking to hit a scissor sweep but Date is one step ahead there.
Donde has Date pulled in close to control his posture.
Date landing with the ground and pound.
Donde lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Date keeping moving, preventing Donde from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donde stops Date from standing up.
Donde is pushing down on Date's leg trying to pass to half guard. Date is fighting to maintain full guard but Donde has managed to sneak the leg through.
Date is looking to control Donde's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Date avoid being mounted?
Date pushes Donde off looking to stand but Donde dives back in and keeps control.
Date tries to get to full guard but Donde has control of the leg. #T1#
Donde wants to free his trapped foot but Date is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Date is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Donde prevents Date from improving his position.
Donde content to control rather than advance.
Date wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Donde wants to work for an arm triangle but Date is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Date on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Date tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Donde is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Date defends it well. #T2#
Donde controlling the action here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Donde is looking to take a break and control but Date is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Donde is thwarting Date's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Donde is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Donde is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Date tries to kick Donde off in order to stand up. Donde Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control. #SUB2#
Donde has hold of Date's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Date seems comfortable defending it but Donde has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Date is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Date is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Donde couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Raymond Donde!
Raymond Donde seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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