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Event:
Karate Ketsueki Supotsu 7
Date: Jun 03, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Jang darts in and clinches Gotch up against the ropes.
Gotch misses with a punch to the body.
Gotch wants to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jang.
Jang prevents Gotch from breaking the clinch.
Jang lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#
It looks like Karl Gotch has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gotch tries to break free but Jang pushes him back against the ropes.
Jang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
Jang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gotch.
Jang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gotch is defending well for now.
Gotch dodges an elbow strike from Jang.
Jang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gotch wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Jang.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jang.
Jang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gotch.
Jang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
Gotch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gotch's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gotch wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gotch wants to break free but Jang has control.
Gotch is trying to force a seperation but Jang has the dominant position.
Jang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gotch has had enough of the clinch but Jang keeps him there for the moment.#T3#
Jang blocking some punches.
Jang pushes Gotch back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Gotch breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Jang rushes Gotch and presses him up against the ropes.
Gotch wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gotch has had enough of the clinch but Jang keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jang.
Jang keeps control of Gotch as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A knee to the head by Jang.
#T4#
Gotch working hard to break the clinch.
Gotch looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jang throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jang tries a body shot but Gotch blocks it.
Gotch on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC2#
Gotch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Jang drives through and clinches with Gotch against the ropes.
Jang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jang throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#T5#
Jang lands with a short shot to the head.
Jang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gotch.
Gotch tries to circle away but Jang has him pinned against the ropes.
Jang trying to land knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jang.
Gotch is looking to break free of the clinch but Jang has double underhooks.
Gotch looking to slow down the pace here.
Gotch is trying to break free.#T6#
Jang prevents a body shot from Gotch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gotch can't break the clinch.
Gotch looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jang throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gotch tries to break the clinch but Jang is controlling the position.
Gotch is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.#T7#
Gotch is trying to break the clinch but Jang has him pressed against the ropes.
Gotch wants to get back to striking at distance but Jang won't allow it.
Jang has Gotch pressed against the ropes, preventing Gotch from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gotch has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gotch has had enough of the clinch but Jang keeps him there for the moment.
Gotch is looking to break free of the clinch but Jang has double underhooks.
Jang lands an elbow just above Gotch 's eye.
Jang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gotch blocks it with crossed arms. #T8#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gotch is trying to push Jang away but Jang has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A right handed body shot lands from Jang.
Gotch taking a breather.
Gotch tries to break free but Jang pushes him back against the ropes.
Jang throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jang keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gotch's efforts to push away.
Jang tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jang lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gotch.#T9#
Gotch is trying to force a seperation but Jang has the dominant position.
Jang gets through Gotch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jang lands with a light punch inside.
Gotch is looking to break free of the clinch but Jang has double underhooks.
Jang creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gotch looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gotch has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jang tries to land a knee to the head but Gotch blocks with his arms.
Karl Gotch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James Jang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gotch misses with a knee strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Jang showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jang 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for James Jang!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for James Jang!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for James Jang!
James Jang wins by unanimous decision!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, James Jang made sure he mentioned Forge Clothing Co., along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 26, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Wilkinson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gotch looks winded!
Wilkinson trying to control the pace. #SU#
Wilkinson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Gotch to get to his feet.
Gotch looks for a takedown but Wilkinson sprawls well.#TD#
Wilkinson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gotch's guard.
Wilkinson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wilkinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gotch is keeping the position for now.
Wilkinson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wilkinson pushing down on Gotch's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T1#
Wilkinson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wilkinson wants to control but Gotch is keeping him busy.
Wilkinson trying to pass the guard but Gotch defending well.
Wilkinson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Wilkinson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gotch! #SU#
Wilkinson stands up from mount. Strange move. #TD#
Wilkinson 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.#T2#
Wilkinson is looking to stand up but Gotch won't let him.
Wilkinson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gotch trying to control the position.
Wilkinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gotch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilkinson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wilkinson looking to pass the guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3#
Wilkinson shoots in looking for a takedown. Gotch tries to sprawl out of it but Wilkinson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gotch manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #TD#
Wilkinson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gotch looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gotch is not content to let Wilkinson control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gotch is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Wilkinson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gotch has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gotch gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! #T4#
Wilkinson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wilkinson trying to control but Gotch is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilfred Wilkinson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Wilkinson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gotch's guard.
Wilkinson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wilkinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gotch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gotch is breathing heavily.#T1#
Wilkinson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Well, if Wilkinson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gotch wants to improve his position but Wilkinson is controlling well.
Wilkinson wants to control but Gotch is keeping him busy.
Wilkinson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wilkinson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wilkinson is looking to take a break and control but Gotch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gotch displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wilkinson.
Gotch has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#TD#
Wilkinson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gotch napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wilkinson controlling the position. #SUB#
Wilkinson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wilkinson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gotch keeps working. #T3#
Gotch is trying to improve his position.
Wilkinson wants to control but Gotch is keeping him busy.
Wilkinson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Gotch's shoulder. That is not cool. #SU#
Wilkinson decides to stand back up. #T4#
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.
Wilkinson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD#
Wilkinson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wilkinson looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Gotch looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gotch keeping moving, preventing Wilkinson from controlling successfully.
Gotch can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wilkinson controls the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gotch keeping full guard, as Wilkinson tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilfred Wilkinson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gotch can do to turn this around?
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gotch. #TD#
Wilkinson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gotch looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wilkinson just content to control the position.
Gotch prevents Wilkinson from improving position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilkinson wants to control but Gotch is keeping him busy.
Gotch is looking to regain half guard here but Wilkinson keeps moving and retains side control.
Gotch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Wilkinson is looking to take a break and control but Gotch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wilkinson in side control, just content to control the action for now. #SUB#
Wilkinson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gotch rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Wilkinson's guard! Nice work there by Gotch! #T2#
Gotch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wilkinson swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Wilkinson looking for a guillotine here but Gotch defends easily.
Gotch trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilkinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gotch won't allow Wilkinson to sweep him here. #T3#
Wilkinson keeping full guard, as Gotch tries to pass.
Gotch trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilkinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gotch looking to pass the guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gotch wants to stand but Wilkinson has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wilkinson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD#
Gotch gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gotch keeping full guard, as Wilkinson tries to pass.
Wilkinson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wilkinson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Wilfred Wilkinson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wilkinson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilfred Wilkinson!
During a confident post fight interview, Wilfred Wilkinson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Campana lands with a nice combination. Gotch backs away looking to recover.#CUT#
It looks like Karl Gotch has been cut.
Campana scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Campana scores with a three punch combo!
Campana goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Campana moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Campana.
Campana dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gotch. That did some damage!
Gotch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Campana enables Gotch to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Campana manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gotch passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gotch takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gotch stops Campana from getting back to his feet.
Gotch controlling the action here.
Gotch's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T1#
Campana is looking to escape.
Gotch trying to control the pace.
Let's hope that Gotch has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#SUB2#
Gotch is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Campana is just riding it out for now. Gotch eventually gives up the hold.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gotch in particular looking to stall.#SU2#
Gotch postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Campana to stand up. #T2#
Campana connects with a solid leg kick.
Campana lands a two punch combo.
#CL2#
Gotch closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Campana is pressed up against the cage. Gotch has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Campana down to the mat. Campana avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Campana enables Gotch to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Campana manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Campana wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Gotch manages to pass to side control.
Gotch seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Campana is trying to stand.
Campana tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Gotch manages to move to mount!
Gotch tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Campana is trying to stand but he's just given Gotch his back.#T3#
Campana trying to get back to his feet but Gotch is in full control for now.
What can Campana do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
It looks like Gotch 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.
Our spies down at at Bobby's Bench Shop inform us that Gotch has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Campana wants to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Gotch is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Campana with him. Campana is trying to defend but Gotch has an arm under the chin now! Campana grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Karl Gotch!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 18, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Gotch pushes Dickson up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Gotch pulls guard successfully.
Gotch bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dickson's guard. #REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gotch pushing down on Dickson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gotch is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dickson wants to get back to his feet.
Gotch with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
It looks like Gotch 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.#SU2#
Gotch escapes and gets back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Gotch shoots in and gets a takedown into Dickson's guard.#SUB#
Dickson is looking for a triangle here but Gotch uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Dickson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SU2#
Gotch decides to stand back up. #T1##TD2#
Gotch looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dickson!#SUB2#
Gotch wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dickson, who protects the arm well.
Dickson tries to improve position but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #SUB2#
Gotch is working to tighten his grip on Dickson's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Dickson has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Gotch is really squeezing tight and eventually Dickson passes out! Gotch breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Karl Gotch!
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