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Event:
UnderGround FC 24
Date: Aug 02, 2019 |
#R1#
Jukola lands with a good body shot.
Jukola lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT2#
It looks like Suzuki Sakurai has been cut.
Jukola rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sakurai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jukola throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sakurai on the side of the head.
Sakurai connects with a high kick.
Sakurai closes the distance and clinches up with Jukola, looking for a takedown. Sakurai pushes Jukola against the cage but Jukola circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jukola circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sakurai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jukola manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jukola throws out a leg kick but Sakurai moves out of range and Jukola only half commits.
Sakurai pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jukola back to the cage. Sakurai follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Suzuki Sakurai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakurai is looking to clinch but Jukola is avoiding it.
Jukola appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Jukola does it's job there.
Jukola just misses with a punch to the body.
Sakurai doesn't manage to clinch there - Jukola circles away.
Jukola misses with a wild body shot.
Jukola looks to land a right hand but Sakurai moved out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Sakurai.
Jukola scores with the left hand. Sakurai knows he should have avoided that one.
Sakurai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Jukola to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Jukola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sakurai.
Jukola avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jukola swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jukola looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Sakurai was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sakurai gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #KD2#
and Jukola counters with a crisp one two that drops Sakurai! Jukola thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Sakurai to his feet! Sakurai is in big trouble!
Sakurai takes one to the side of the head.
Jukola walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sakurai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jukola cracks Sakurai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sakurai misses with a double jab.
Sakurai will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Suzuki Sakurai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jukola swings for the body but Sakurai moves out of range.
Jukola misses the shot to the body.
Sakurai throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jukola counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#
Suzuki Sakurai's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakurai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jukola now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jukola lands a nice hook to Sakurai's body. Sakurai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jukola throws a body punch but Sakurai moves out of range.
Sakurai is looking for a counter combo.#T2#
Sakurai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Jukola counter with a right hand.
Jukola throws a series of punches but Sakurai moves out of range.
Sakurai changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sakurai swinging wildly here.
#KD2#
Jukola feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Sakurai sprawling to the canvas! Sakurai rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Jukola finish him?!
#ROC2#
Sakurai is rocked!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sakurai!
Jukola misses with a hook to the body
and Sakurai counters with a nice body shot.
Sakurai throws a right hand that Jukola ducks under and follows up with a left that Jukola also avoids with ease.
Sakurai throws a combination that misses #KD2#
and Jukola counters with a crisp right hand that drops Sakurai! Jukola lets Sakurai back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh Sakurai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#
Suzuki Sakurai's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jukola connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Sakurai out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Juhani Jukola!
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Event:
UnderGround FC 14
Date: Jul 05, 2019 |
#R1#
Sakurai throws a nice looking combination but Power bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sakurai throws a head kick that misses
and Power counters with a nice body shot.
Power misses with an uppercut.
Power getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sakurai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Power scores with the left hand. Sakurai knows he should have avoided that one. #CUT2#
It looks like Suzuki Sakurai has been cut.
Power misses with a straight right.
Sakurai blocks a jab.
Sakurai throws a lazy right hand but Power sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Power looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sakurai looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Power is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sakurai.
Power misses with a hook. Sakurai ducked under it nicely.
Sakurai lands a head kick. Power smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sakurai throws a lazy body kick
and Power cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakurai misses with a wild body shot.
Power looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Power takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Power swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T1#
Power misses with a series of wild punches.
Sakurai tries to score a power double leg takedown but Power sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sakurai somewhat.
Power moves out of range of the body kick.
Power unleashes a big counter combination but Sakurai bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sakurai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Power counters with a right hand to the body.
Power throws a hook to the side of Sakurai's head but Sakurai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sakurai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Power is looking for the big counter here.
Power throws a jab when Sakurai was well out of range.
Sakurai misses with the combination.
Power throws out a counter right but Sakurai avoids it with no problem.
Sakurai throws a nice head kick!
Sakurai with a lazy takedown attempt
and Power counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Suzuki Sakurai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Power swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sakurai.
Power lands with a hook. Sakurai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakurai throws a head kick but Power moves out of range.
Power misses with a two punch combination.
Sakurai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Power fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sakurai on the side of the head.#CUT2#
Suzuki Sakurai's cut is getting worse.
Sakurai misses with a double jab
and Power counters with a nice uppercut.
Suzuki Sakurai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Sakurai.#KD2#
Power feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Sakurai sprawling to the canvas! Sakurai rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Power finish him?!
#ROC2#
Sakurai is rocked!
Power cracks Sakurai with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Over Power!
Over Power decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 22, 2019 |
#R1#
Sakurai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Blatt holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Blatt jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sakurai walks away with a smile on his face. Blatt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Blatt wants to clinch up but Sakurai keeps it at a distance.
Sakurai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blatt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch combination from Sakurai misses.
Sakurai misses with the combination.
Blatt feinted with a counter takedown.
Blatt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sakurai. Sakurai obviously looking to wear him down.
Sakurai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blatt wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sakurai keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blatt shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sakurai sprawls well. Sakurai wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Blatt gets slowly back to his feet.
Sakurai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Blatt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blatt wants to clinch
and Sakurai counters with a left and a right that stings Blatt. #T1#
Sloppy strikes from Sakurai. Those never looked like landing. #TD2#
Sakurai fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Blatt sprawls well initially but Sakurai persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Blatt is trying to stand back up but Sakurai is controlling him
Sakurai not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sakurai not doing much here.
Blatt has hold of Sakurai's hands but Sakurai slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sakurai thows a huge punch but Blatt dodges it nicely.
Sakurai throwing shots but Blatt is blocking nicely. #SUB2#
Sakurai is looking for a kimura but Blatt is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sakurai to get the leverage.
Blatt keeping hold of Sakurai's head, controlling as best he can.
Blatt is breathing heavily.
Sakurai throwing shots but Blatt is blocking nicely. #T2#
Sakurai takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sakurai thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blatt's head.
Sakurai misses with a head shot. Blatt uses the momentum to regain guard.
Sakurai throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakurai in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sakurai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sakurai engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T3#
Sakurai trying to control the position from guard on top but Blatt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Sakurai gets a takedown into half guard.
Sakurai working over Blatt with some ground and pound. Blatt looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Blatt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sakurai winds up and cracks Blatt with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sakurai not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sakurai is looking to stall here but Blatt recovers full guard.
Sakurai missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Sakurai postures up in Blatt's guard and throws a big left but Blatt blocks it.
Sakurai wants to stand but Blatt has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sakurai postures up in Blatt's guard and throws a big left but Blatt blocks it.
Blatt lands a decent punch to the body there.
Blatt keeping full guard, as Sakurai tries to pass.
Sakurai is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blatt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Suzuki Sakurai dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Sakurai lands with a nice combination. Blatt backs away looking to recover.#CL#
Blatt closes the distance and clinches.
Sakurai wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sakurai stalling.
Blatt pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC2#
Sakurai manages to break the clinch.
Blatt tries to close the distance and clinch but Sakurai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blatt shoots in for a takedown but Sakurai shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sakurai is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sakurai!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Sakurai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Blatt jumps guard and drags Sakurai to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sakurai stands up over Blatt, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sakurai postures up and lands a big shot to Blatt's brow. #ROC2#
Blatt is rocked!#T1#
Blatt being controlled here, momentarily.
Oh Blatt is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sakurai with a nice head shot there.
Sakurai loads up on a big left hand. Blatt felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Sakurai looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Blatt can't hide his disappointment, as Sakurai celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Suzuki Sakurai!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 23, 2019 |
#R1#
Sakurai throws a head kick that misses.
Sakurai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anderson stuffs the takedown.
Anderson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sakurai. That one must have hurt.
Anderson misses with a body shot.
Sakurai lands a leg kick that knocks Anderson off balance momentarily.
Anderson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sakurai.
Sakurai misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Anderson counters by clinching up.
Sakurai wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sakurai tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Anderson just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Suzuki Sakurai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakurai wants a takedown.
Sakurai tries to pull guard but Anderson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Anderson is pushing Sakurai up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Anderson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sakurai wants to get back to striking at distance but Anderson won't allow it.
#T1#
Anderson scores with a hook to the body.
Anderson is looking for a takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Sakurai's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sakurai is trying to break the clinch but Anderson is controlling him.
Sakurai can't break the clinch.
Sakurai wants to break the clinch but can't.
Anderson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sakurai working hard to break the clinch.
Anderson slowing the pace effectively.
Sakurai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Anderson backwards. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A left hand lands to the body for Anderson.
Sakurai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Anderson pushes Sakurai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sakurai has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right hand to the body from Anderson.
Sakurai wants to break free but Anderson has control.
Anderson lands with a right to the head.
Sakurai wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Sakurai manages to get underhooks.
Anderson slows down the pace here.
Sakurai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T3#
Anderson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sakurai fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Anderson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Anderson stalling the fight.
A frustrated look appears on Sakurai's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Anderson lands with a right to the head.
Sakurai wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
Sakurai wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sakurai is trying to force a seperation but Anderson has the dominant position.
Anderson prevents a body shot from Sakurai. #T4#
Sakurai tries to break the clinch but Anderson is controlling the position.
Anderson lands a body shot.
Sakurai is trying to break the clinch but Anderson is controlling him.
Anderson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sakurai is trying to break free.
Sakurai has had enough of the clinch but Anderson keeps him there for the moment.
Sakurai wants to break free but Anderson has control.
Sakurai is trying to pull guard but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
Sakurai wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Anderson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sakurai tries to pull guard but Anderson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Anderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Sakurai controls his hands.
Sakurai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Anderson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Anderson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Anderson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL2#
Anderson clinches.
Anderson prevents Sakurai from breaking the clinch.
Anderson has Sakurai pressed against the cage, preventing Sakurai from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sakurai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Anderson stalling in the clinch.
#TD2#
Sakurai is fighting off a takedown attempt but Anderson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Sakurai to the mat. Sakurai regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Sakurai has momentary wrist control but Anderson slips an elbow through the middle.
Sakurai has momentary wrist control but Anderson slips an elbow through the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Anderson postures up and lands a big shot to Sakurai's brow.
Anderson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Anderson working some strikes from top position.
Anderson content to stall in guard here. #T1#
Anderson distracts Sakurai with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sakurai wants to stand and escape but Anderson is having none of it.
Sakurai will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Anderson connects with a couple of short punches.
Anderson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Anderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anderson lands a couple of decent looking shots.#CUT2#
It looks like Suzuki Sakurai has been cut.
Anderson landing with the ground and pound.
Anderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sakurai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anderson distracts Sakurai with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Anderson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T2#
Sakurai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Anderson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sakurai's head.
Anderson scoring with some ground and pound.
Anderson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Let's hope that Anderson 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.
Anderson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Anderson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Anderson lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T3#
Anderson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Anderson connects with a couple of short punches.#ROC2#
Sakurai is rocked!#CUT2#
Suzuki Sakurai's cut is getting worse.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Suzuki Sakurai's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). John Anderson!
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