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Event:
EFL 3 - Gonzalez v Claremont
Date: May 12, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Fowler enables Koizumi to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fowler manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB2#
Koizumi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fowler manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Koizumi has Fowler in his guard.#REVR#
Koizumi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Koizumi trying to strike off his back.
#SUB2#
Koizumi is looking for a triangle here but Fowler uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Koizumi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Koizumi misses with an elbow from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koizumi throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Fowler controlling the position.
Koizumi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fowler's best efforts.#T1#
The fighters are battling for position here. Koizumi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Koizumi trying to strike off his back.
Fowler controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koizumi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fowler content to stall in guard here.
Koizumi throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#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.
Fowler controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Koizumi trying to keep a closed guard but Fowler is proving a slippery customer.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Koizumi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fowler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fowler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fowler stuffs the takedown.
Koizumi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fowler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Koizumi's waist but Koizumi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fowler off to one side. #T3#
Koizumi throws the kick towards the body but Fowler avoids it.
Koizumi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD#
and Fowler counters with a single leg into guard. Koizumi didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fowler is breathing heavily.
Fowler slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Koizumi throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Fowler is working Koizumi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fowler looking to pass the guard.
Koizumi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Koizumi tries to strike from the bottom.
Koizumi will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Koizumi trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T4#
Koizumi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##SUB2#
Koizumi is looking for a kimura but Fowler is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Koizumi to get the leverage.
Koizumi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB2#
Koizumi seems to be working for a kimura but Fowler defends the submission attempt.
Koizumi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fowler on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fowler tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Fowler is defending against the submission attempts here by Koizumi.
#SUB2#
Koizumi seems to be working for a kimura but Fowler defends the submission attempt.
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 Mac Fowler will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Koizumi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fowler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Koizumi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL2#
Koizumi instigates a clinch.
Fowler changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Koizumi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Koizumi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've been told by Fowler's head coaches at Cozad MMA St Petersburg that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Koizumi scores with a three punch combo!
#CL#
Fowler 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.
Fowler prevents a body shot from Koizumi.
Fowler gets underhooks to prevent Koizumi's takedown attempt.
Fowler'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.
Koizumi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fowler lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
The referee calls for Koizumi to work.
Fowler is trying to pull guard but Koizumi has him pressed against the cage.
Koizumi looking to stall.
#BC2#
Koizumi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Koizumi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fowler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Koizumi but Koizumi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mac Fowler. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Koizumi clinches up against the cage.
Koizumi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fowler up against the cage.#T2#
Fowler prevents a body shot from Koizumi.
Fowler holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Koizumi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koizumi lands a hook that snaps the head of Fowler backwards.
A short body shot lands from Koizumi as the two fighters clinch.
Koizumi pushes Fowler back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Koizumi.
Koizumi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koizumi tries to land knees in the clinch but Fowler avoids the damage to the body.
Koizumi missing with knees to the body.
#TD2#
Koizumi jumps into guard, dragging Fowler to the mat.
Koizumi striking off his back but it's not causing Fowler any problems. #T3#
Fowler lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fowler working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Koizumi's head.
Koizumi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Koizumi looking for a sweep. Not yet Koizumi, not yet.
Koizumi doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Fowler connects with a couple of short punches.
Koizumi wants to sweep but no luck.
Koizumi is striking off his back. Fowler thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard. #SUB#
Fowler is trying to work for a kimura but Koizumi is defending well.
Koizumi punching from the bottom.
#T4#
Koizumi manages to get to full guard.
Fowler trying to control the position from guard on top but Koizumi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fowler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fowler passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Koizumi punching from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koizumi manages to get to full guard.
Fowler trying to control the position from guard on top but Koizumi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuo Koizumi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
A nice inside leg kick there by Koizumi. That's going to slow Fowler down.
Koizumi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fowler but Fowler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fowler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A little jabbing left from Koizumi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Koizumi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Koizumi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fowler if he has to take too many more of those.
Koizumi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Fowler gets caught napping as Koizumi dives in and scores a takedown. Fowler manages to retain guard.
Fowler keeping moving, preventing Koizumi from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1##SU2#
Koizumi stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Koizumi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Koizumi throws a head kick that half lands.
Fowler blocks a head kick by Koizumi.
Kazuo Koizumi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fowler misses with an attempted mid kick.
#CL2#
Koizumi closes the distance and clinches.
Koizumi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fowler is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mac Fowler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazuo Koizumi.#BC#
Fowler breaks from the clinch.
Koizumi stuffs the takedown.
Some bone on bone action there as Fowler checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T2#
Koizumi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fowler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD2#
Koizumi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Koizumi lands in his opponent's guard.
Koizumi trying to control but Fowler is working from the bottom.
Fowler is looking to stand up but Koizumi isn't so interested in that idea.
Koizumi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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!
Fowler 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.#T3##SU2#
Fowler is working an open guard so Koizumi takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Koizumi lands a body shot.
#TD2#
Koizumi shoots in and gets a takedown into Fowler's guard.
Fowler working a defensive guard here.
Koizumi throwing strikes from guard but Fowler blocks nicely.
Koizumi throwing strikes from guard but Fowler blocks nicely.
Fowler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Koizumi. #SU2#
Koizumi gets to his feet - Fowler follows without any prompting.
Fowler circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T4##CL2#
Koizumi instigates a clinch.
Koizumi leaning his opponent against the cage.#TD2#
Koizumi has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Fowler clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Fowler tries to roll but Koizumi sticks to his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fowler has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Koizumi.#SUB2#
Koizumi is persistently looking for the submission but Fowler is defending it well.
#SUB2#
Koizumi is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Fowler has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kazuo Koizumi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Koizumi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuo Koizumi!
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Event:
EFL 1 - Midget v McGee
Date: Apr 28, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Fowler drives through and clinches with Koizumi against the cage.
#TD#
Fowler pulls guard effortlessly.
Koizumi trying to control but Fowler is working from the bottom.
Koizumi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koizumi is looking to work some ground and pound but Fowler has wrist control.
Koizumi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB#
Fowler is looking for a triangle but Koizumi pushes his legs off easily.
Koizumi wants to control from the top but Fowler keeps moving.
Koizumi stands up over Fowler, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Koizumi wants to control from the top but Fowler keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fowler on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fowler tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Koizumi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fowler manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Koizumi has Fowler in his guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Koizumi has his foot on Fowler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fowler works his way back into a safe position though.#T1#
Fowler trying to control the position from guard on top but Koizumi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fowler stops Koizumi from standing up. #SU#
Fowler gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Fowler enables Koizumi to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fowler manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fowler doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Koizumi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fowler is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koizumi trying to control the position from guard on top but Fowler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Fowler working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Koizumi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Koizumi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2#
Fowler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Koizumi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Koizumi wants to control from the top but Fowler keeps moving.
Koizumi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fowler haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Koizumi throwing strikes from guard but Fowler blocks nicely.
Fowler keeping moving, preventing Koizumi from controlling successfully.
Fowler is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Koizumi tries a head kick but it misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Koizumi.
Sloppy strikes from Koizumi. Those never looked like landing.
Koizumi misses with an uppercut. Fowler saw that one coming.#TD2#
Koizumi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fowler sprawls well initially but Koizumi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Koizumi looks winded!#SUB2#
Koizumi is working for a kimura here but Fowler manages to reverse the position and he's now in Koizumi's guard.
Fowler working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Koizumi throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Fowler is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SU#
Fowler gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T4#
Koizumi lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fowler avoids a kick to the body.
Fowler half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Koizumi wants to clinch.
Koizumi just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFowler.#CL#
Fowler has closed the distance and engaged Koizumi in a clinch.
#TD2#
Koizumi wants the takedown. Fowler is fighting it off but Koizumi persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Fowler's guard against the cage.#SUB#
Koizumi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fowler wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kazuo Koizumi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Fowler throws a leg kick but Koizumi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Koizumi throws a counter combo.
Fowler fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Fowler as Koizumi shoots in.#TD2#
Fowler gets caught napping as Koizumi dives in and scores a takedown. Fowler manages to retain guard.#SUB#
Fowler working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Koizumi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Koizumi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Koizumi trying to control but Fowler is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koizumi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB#
Fowler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Koizumi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB2#
Koizumi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Koizumi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
Koizumi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fowler looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fowler looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fowler! #REVR#
Koizumi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Koizumi working over Fowler with some ground and pound. Fowler looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Koizumi is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Fowler reverses the position - he's now on top in Koizumi's guard.
Koizumi is breathing heavily.#SU#
Fowler decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Koizumi, up you get! #CL#
Fowler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T2##BC#
Fowler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Koizumi misses with a double jab
#CL#
and Fowler moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Koizumi scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Fowler tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short right from Fowler.
Fowler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#TD2#
Koizumi gets control of Fowler's arms and successfully pulls guard. Koizumi will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SU#
Fowler stands and steps away. Koizumi gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Koizumi tries to clinch but Fowler moves out of range.
Koizumi misses with the combination.
#T3#
Koizumi blocks a head kick by Fowler.
Koizumi throws a leg kick which misses Fowler's front leg but catches the back leg as Fowler tries to avoid it.
Koizumi doesn't manage to clinch there - Fowler circles away.
Koizumi tries to clinch up.
Fowler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Koizumi as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mac Fowler. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Koizumi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fowler to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Koizumi striking off his back but it's not causing Fowler any problems.
Koizumi doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Fowler sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4#
Koizumi striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Koizumi has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Fowler has passed into side control.
#ES2#
Koizumi sneaks out the side door and pushes Fowler away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#CL#
Koizumi tries to keep at a distance but Fowler has taken the fight into the clinch.
Koizumi fails to pull guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koizumi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fowler has him pressed against the cage.
Fowler jumps guard but Koizumi stands there with Fowler around his waist. Fowler gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Koizumi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mac Fowler will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Koizumi defending well as Fowler loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Fowler gets a clinch.
Koizumi jumps guard but Fowler turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Koizumi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Koizumi misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Fowler manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Fowler moves into range and clinches up with Koizumi.
Koizumi working aggressively here.
Koizumi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fowler to keep the fight standing.
A body shot lands from Fowler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koizumi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mac Fowler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazuo Koizumi.
Koizumi tries to pull guard but Fowler holds him up against the cage and eventually Koizumi drops back down to his feet.
Koizumi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##TD#
Fowler gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Koizumi regains guard.
#ES2#
Koizumi uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Fowler fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Koizumi avoids it really well and circles away.
Koizumi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fowler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Koizumi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fowler's sensitive parts.
Koizumi tries to close the distance and clinch but Fowler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fowler shoots in but Koizumi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Koizumi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've been told by Fowler's head coaches at Cozad MMA St Petersburg that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T2#
Koizumi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fowler swats away the attempt to clinch by Koizumi.
Fowler throws a big counter combination but Koizumi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Koizumi throws a head kick but Fowler moves out of range.
#CL2#
Koizumi clinches with his opponent.
Koizumi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Koizumi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koizumi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fowler pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fowler just leaning against Koizumi, taking a breather.
Koizumi has Fowler pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fowler manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Fowler has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Koizumi is trying to keep an underhook but Fowler manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Koizumi tries to kick Fowler off in order to stand up. Fowler Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control. #T3#
Koizumi taking a bit of punishment here - Fowler scoring with strikes. #SU#
Fowler stands up.
Kazuo Koizumi seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Fowler moves into range and clinches up with Koizumi.
Koizumi tries to pull guard but Fowler forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Koizumi tries to break the clinch but Fowler is controlling the position.
Koizumi tries to pull guard but Fowler holds him up against the cage and eventually Koizumi drops back down to his feet.
#TD#
Fowler ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Fowler no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
Fowler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Koizumi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Koizumi preventing the sweep. #T4#
Koizumi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fowler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Koizumi stopping the sweep attempt from Fowler.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Koizumi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fowler avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Koizumi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SU2#
Koizumi decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Fowler, up you get!
Fowler doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Koizumi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fowler is looking for a takedown.#BC2#
Koizumi breaks the clinch.
Koizumi lands a nice looking body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kazuo Koizumi.
I think Koizumi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuo Koizumi!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 14, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Fowler clinches. #TD2#
Fowler has picked Kemp up - he's going for a ride! Fowler dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Fowler is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kemp avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fowler. #SUB2#
Fowler seems to be looking for submissions.
Kemp missing with punches from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fowler not doing much here.
#T1#
It looks like Fowler 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.
Kemp is holding on to half guard well.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Fowler closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fowler lands in his opponent's guard.#ES#
Kemp has his feet on Fowler's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #T2##TD2#
Fowler closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kemp's guard.
Fowler showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kemp working a defensive guard here.
Kemp throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #T3#
Fowler trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kemp's guard.
Fowler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kemp is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Kemp missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kemp with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB2#
Fowler had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kemp defends it easily.
Kemp throws a big right hand that misses. #T4#
Fowler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kemp is one step ahead there.
Kemp in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kemp throws a big elbow that misses.
Fowler trying to keep a closed guard but Kemp is proving a slippery customer.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kemp postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fowler striking off his back but it's not causing Kemp any problems.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fowler is trying to control the position but Kemp postures up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mac Fowler will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD2#
Fowler shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kemp is looking to control Fowler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kemp avoid being mounted?
Mac Fowler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fowler thows a huge punch but Kemp dodges it nicely.
Fowler seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fowler tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Kemp.
Kemp is trying to maintain the position but Fowler is very close to passing his half guard.#T1#
Fowler sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fowler scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB#
Kemp looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fowler trying to pass the guard but Kemp defending well. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fowler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kemp keeps working.
Fowler tries to stand but can't do so whilst Kemp controls his leg. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kemp just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL2#
Fowler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kemp, pushing him back against the cage.
Kemp tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kemp fails to pull guard.
Kemp drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fowler pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zackary Kemp. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Kemp clinches. #T3##TD2#
Fowler decides to pull guard.
Kemp working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kemp keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fowler's head.
Kemp trying to control but Fowler is working from the bottom.
Kemp postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kemp preventing the sweep.
Kemp throws an elbow that misses. Fowler uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kemp's guard. Nice move by Fowler!#REVB#
Fowler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fowler is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T4#
Fowler wants to control from the top but Kemp keeps moving.
Fowler wants to pass the guard but Kemp is keeping the position.
Fowler has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kemp is proving hard to escape from.
Fowler sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kemp is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mac Fowler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kemp's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Kemp throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mac Fowler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fowler misses with a double jab.
#CL2#
Fowler moves into the clinch.
Kemp tries to pull guard but Fowler holds him up against the cage and eventually Kemp drops back down to his feet.
#TD2#
Fowler jumps into guard, dragging Kemp to the mat.
Fowler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fowler trying to keep a closed guard but Kemp is proving a slippery customer.
Kemp stopping the sweep attempt from Fowler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kemp wants to stand but Fowler has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kemp loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Kemp scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kemp trying to control but Fowler is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Fowler shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kemp is trying to defend but Fowler finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB2#
Fowler is working for a kimura but Kemp is defending it quite comfortably.
Fowler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fowler not doing much here.
#T2#
Fowler tries to stand and escape but Kemp is controlling the position.
Fowler is looking to take a break and control but Kemp is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kemp is controlling Fowler's trapped leg to prevent Fowler from advancing to side control.
Kemp missing with punches from the bottom.
#T3#
Kemp is not content to let Fowler control the position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Fowler looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kemp manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kemp not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fowler working some strikes from top position.
Kemp wants to stand and escape but Fowler is having none of it. #T4#
Fowler 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.
Kemp is trying to control the position but Fowler postures up.
Fowler is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Fowler looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kemp working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fowler.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mac Fowler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fowler 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mac Fowler!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 10, 2018 |
#R1#
Fowler shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pack defends it nicely.
Mac Fowler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pack is defended easily by Fowler.
Fowler throws a quick counter head kick but Pack was just out of range.
Pack shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fowler but Fowler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fowler throws a head kick but Pack moves out of range.
Pack feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pack tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD#
and Fowler counters with a takedown into side control. #SU#
Fowler has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #TD2#
Pack gets a takedown into half guard.#T1#
Fowler tries to get to full guard but Pack has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Pack is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fowler defends it well.
Fowler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pack on the ground.#SUB2#
Pack is working for a submission of some sort.
Pack throwing shots but Fowler is blocking nicely. #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.
Pack throwing shots but Fowler is blocking nicely. #SUB2#
Pack is working for a kimura but Fowler is defending it quite comfortably.
Pack seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fowler does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Pack is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fowler tries to get to full guard but Pack has control of the leg. #T3#
Fowler is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Pack is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fowler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fowler is staying active underneath Pack, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fowler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fowler is staying active underneath Pack, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #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.
Pack working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fowler keeping control of the position.
Fowler tries to get to full guard but Pack has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fowler manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Fowler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fowler on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fowler tries to get out of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pack is in close to Fowler's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pack stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fowler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Pack dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Fowler moves into range and clinches up with Pack.
Fowler is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#BC#
Fowler manages to break the clinch.
#TD#
Fowler shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fowler showed some decent athleticism there. #ES2#
Pack kicks off Fowler and gets to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fowler throws a right and a left that Pack avoids nicely.
Fowler shoots for a double leg takedown but Pack sprawls well. He's pushed Fowler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #T1#
Fowler tries to clinch but Pack is having none of it.
Fowler shoots in for a takedown but Pack shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pack tries to clinch there but Fowler circles away.
Fowler is looking for a counter combo.
Pack attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fowler seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Fowler or perhaps it was just good defense by Pack, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mac Fowler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fowler tries for a takedown but Pack sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pack steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Fowler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pack darts in looking for a takedown but Fowler gets double underhooks and turns Pack into the cage.
Pack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fowler keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T2##TD2#
Fowler tries to sprawl but Pack drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fowler wants to stand back up but Pack manages to pass into side control.
Pack is looking to take a break and control but Fowler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pack is working Fowler over with some ground and pound from side control.
Justin Pack has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pack wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fowler keeps working.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pack is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T3#
The ground and pound from Pack seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Fowler dodges the ground and pound from Pack.
Fowler struggling a bit here.
Pack prevents Fowler from escaping the position.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pack working the body and head with strikes.
Pack has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fowler dodges the ground and pound from Pack.#SUB2#
Pack has hold of Fowler's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Fowler tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Pack cranks the arm and Fowler screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Fowler, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Justin Pack!
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