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Event:
DMMA 43: Thermometer v Luciano
Date: Sep 11, 2021 |
#R1#
Arai slips under a jab from Rua.
Arai slips a straight right by Rua.
Rua chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Arai can pounce on him.
Arai misses with a low kick.
Rua is looking to counter punch.
Arai slips a jab from Rua.
Arai throws a leg kick
and Rua counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Takeo Arai has been cut.
Arai throws a push kick but Rua slaps the foot to one side.
A jab from Rua misses.
Arai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheers as Arai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rua doesn't seem phased though.
Nice body kick from Arai.
Arai throws a leg kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Arai.
Arai throws a lazy head kick
enabling Rua to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arai throws a head kick that Rua semi-blocks.
#CUT2#It looks like Semba Rua has been cut.
Rua on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Arai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice uppercut lands for Rua. That snapped Arai's head back.
#T1#
Arai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rua.
Arai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rua pounces like a tiger and cracks Arai with a vicious hook! Arai is down but not out! Rua follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Semba Rua!
An out of breath Semba Rua thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
DMMA 36: Outback v Thermometer
Date: Aug 14, 2021 |
#R1#
Arai tries to work over Lehto's front leg with a kick but Lehto checks it.
Arai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Arai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Arai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Lehto blocks the low kick.
Lehto misses with a kick to the body.
Arai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Arai throws a lazy head kick #CL#
and Lehto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Arai misses with a knee strike.
Lehto looking to throw knees to the head but Arai is blocking nicely.
Arai looking to throw knees to the head but Lehto is blocking nicely.
Arai tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lehto just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lehto is defending well for now.
Arai managing to block the knees to the body from Lehto.
Arai is pushing Lehto up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lehto misses with a knee strike.
#BC2#
Arai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T1#
Lehto blocks a head kick by Arai.
Lehto blocks a head kick by Arai.
Arai connects with a solid leg kick.
Arai misses with a kick to the body
and Lehto counters with a nice body kick.
Arai throws a jab but it's blocked by Lehto.
Lehto has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lehto scores with a head kick.
Lehto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Arai. Arai obviously looking to wear him down.
Arai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lehto tries a head kick but it misses.
Arai thinks about the counter body kick.
Lehto tries to score with a low kick but Arai moves his leg out of the way.
Lehto checks a low kick from Arai.
Arai does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Arai works the jab nicely.
Arai misses with a leg kick
and Lehto finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
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!
A thudding body kick lands there by Lehto!
Takeo Arai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arai misses with a head kick.
#T2#
Arai throws a wild body kick that Lehto sees coming a mile off.
Lehto is looking to counter with a body kick.
Arai on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lehto scoring well with a low kick there.
Lehto throws a head kick but Arai moves out of range.
Arai throws a body shot but no joy.
And Lehto counters with a quick kick to the body but Arai blocks it.
Arai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lehto blocks a leg kick.
Arai moves out of range of the body kick from Lehto.
Arai motions for Lehto to come forward. Arai throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lehto takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Arai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Arai.
Lehto tries to land a front kick but Arai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lehto misses with a low kick. #T3#
A head kick misses from Arai.
Arai misses with a body kick.
Arai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lehto. Lehto obviously looking to wear him down.
Arai with a nice calf kick.
Arai is looking to chop away at Lehto's legs.
Arai looks to throw a body kick
and Lehto counters with a nice body kick.
Lehto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arai dips to his left and cracks Lehto with an uppercut!
Arai is looking to chop away at Lehto's legs.
A solid body kick from Lehto.
Good leg kick by Arai.
Arai looks to land a left hand but Lehto moved out of range nicely.
Arai throws a head kick that misses.
Lehto is looking to chop away at Arai's legs.
Arai lands a nice looking body kick.#T4#
Lehto tries to land a front kick but Arai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Arai shapes to counter with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lehto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Arai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lehto slips a jab from Arai.
Lehto swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Arai feints and then cracks Lehto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lehto down.
Arai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lehto is out of range and Arai settles back down.
Arai misses with a head kick.
Arai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lehto moves away.
Arai throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lehto counters with a good, hard body kick but Arai shrugs it off.
Arai misses with a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lehto.
Lehto connects with a high kick.
Lehto throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Takeo Arai will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Lehto checks a leg kick.
Lehto lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lehto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Arai throws an overhand right that lands on Lehto's shoulder, as Lehto tries to avoid the shot.
Lehto lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lehto blocks a leg kick.
Arai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Takeo Arai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lehto scoring well with a low kick there.
Arai takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Arai takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Arai clobbers Lehto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lehto half committed to a counter leg kick.
Arai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lehto lands a leg kick that knocks Arai off balance momentarily.
Arai swings for the body but Lehto moves out of range.
Lehto throws a front kick that sends Arai stumbling back into the cage.
Arai is breathing heavily.#T1#
Lehto throws a head kick that misses.
Lehto throws a solid leg kick but Arai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lehto.
Arai misses with a kick to the body.
Arai avoids a kick to the body.
Lehto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Lehto counters with a quick kick to the body but Arai blocks it.
Lehto is looking to land body kicks.
Arai tries a low kick but Lehto avoids it.
And Lehto counters with a quick kick to the body but Arai blocks it.
Arai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lehto throws a wild body kick that Arai sees coming a mile off.
Arai feints a counter leg kick.
Lehto blocks a head kick by Arai.
Lehto throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#CUT#It looks like Takeo Arai has been cut.
Lehto scores with a kick to the body.
Lehto scores with a spinning back kick!
Some bone on bone action there as Lehto checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T2#
Arai throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lehto's head.
Arai throws a body kick that misses.
Lehto jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arai throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lehto counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lehto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lehto throws a sloppy head kick and Arai moves out of range easily.
Lehto misses with a kick to the body.
Lehto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Lehto blocks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Lehto.
Arai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lehto checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Arai throws out a loose jab but Lehto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lehto is looking to counter the offense by Arai and move into the clinch.
Arai misses the jab.
Lehto thinks about countering with a body kick.
Arai throws a head kick but Lehto moves out of range.
Lehto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Arai cracks Lehto with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lehto throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lehto throws a push kick but Arai slaps the foot to one side.
Arai tries to land a leg kick but Lehto saw it coming and moves away.
Arai has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lehto.
Lehto bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Arai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jab, jab by Arai - just one landing.
Lehto misses with a body kick.
Arai thows a leg kick but Lehto checks it #CL#
and Lehto moves into the clinch.
Arai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lehto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lehto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#TD2#
Arai pulls guard effortlessly.
Lehto is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lehto postures up.
#T4#
Lehto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lehto wants to stand but Arai is controlling his posture from full guard.
Arai is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Arai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lehto trying to control but Arai is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Arai throws a leg kick
and Lehto finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick 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!
Arai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lehto.
Lehto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lehto.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tatu Lehto dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Takeo Arai's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Arai throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Arai throws out a leg kick but Lehto moves out of range and Arai only half commits.
Arai misses with a low kick.
Lehto is looking to counter with a body kick.
Arai does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Arai throws a head kick but Lehto moves out of range.
Arai misses with a head kick.
Arai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Arai takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lehto fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A head kick from Lehto lands but Arai takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arai throws a leg kick that misses.
Arai with the inside leg kick.
Lehto ducks under a wild hook from Arai.
Lehto is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Arai.
Lehto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arai misses with a straight left.
Arai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Lehto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lehto moves away from the strike by Arai.
Arai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Arai scores with a nice strike.
Arai throws a head kick that misses.
Lehto avoids the head kick by Arai.
Lehto is looking to land body kicks.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lehto. Arai shrugs it off though.
Lehto dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Arai. That did some damage!
Lehto throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Arai moves out of range of the body kick from Lehto.
Arai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Arai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Arai lands with a kick to the temple. Lehto shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #T2#
Nice body kick from Lehto.
Lehto connects with a high kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lehto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arai.
Lehto throws a quick counter kick to the body but Arai avoids it.
Arai throws a head kick that misses.
Lehto is looking to counter the offense by Arai and move into the clinch.
Lehto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lehto connects with a solid leg kick.
Lehto tries to land a leg kick but Arai saw it coming and moves away.
Arai on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lehto finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lehto throws a body kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lehto. That's going to slow Arai down.
Lehto misses with a kick to the body.
Lehto misses with a body kick.#T3#
Arai blocks a head kick by Lehto.
Arai appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Arai thows a leg kick but Lehto checks it
and Lehto counters with a solid body kick.
Arai throws a leg kick but Lehto sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lehto lands a nice looking kick to the body. Arai takes a step back to recover.
Lehto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lehto throws a push kick but Arai slaps the foot to one side.
Lehto misses with a low kick.
Arai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lehto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Arai looks to land a left hand but Lehto moved out of range nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lehto.
Lehto scores with a spinning back kick!
Arai throws a wild body kick that Lehto sees coming a mile off.
Lehto tries to counter by clinching up but Arai breaks away and moves out of range.
Lehto moves out of range of the body kick.#T4#
Lehto with a nice calf kick.
Lehto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice body kick there by Lehto.
Arai swings for the body but Lehto moves out of range.
Lehto tries to counter by clinching up but Arai breaks away and moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arai misses with a low kick.
Crunch! Lehto slams his shin into Arai's torso.
Lehto connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick misses from Lehto.
Arai blocks a head kick by Lehto.
Arai misses with a kick to the body
and Lehto counters with a slapping leg kick.
Arai is looking to score with low kicks.
Arai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lehto misses with a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tatu Lehto showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lehto 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tatu Lehto!
After the big win, Tatu Lehto made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Event:
DMMA 27: Giles vs Finlay
Date: Jul 17, 2021 |
#R1#
Voss with a lazy takedown attempt
and Arai counters with a left and a right that stings Voss.
Arai blocks a jab.
Arai displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Voss.
Good standup being displayed there by Arai as he connects with a hook.
Arai thumps Voss with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arai moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've been told by Arai's head coaches at Takeda Clan Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#TD2#
Voss shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Arai napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Voss throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Voss throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Arai works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure. #T1#
Voss content to control rather than advance.
Voss sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Arai defending well though.
Arai moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Voss loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Arai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Voss trying to control the position from guard on top but Arai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Voss landing with the ground and pound. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Arai can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Voss controls the pace.
Arai 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.
Voss scoring with punches to the head and body.
Voss trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Voss throws a strike but Arai rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Voss has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Arai won't allow Voss to sweep him here.
Arai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Voss swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Voss wants to sweep here but Arai controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Arai stays in close to Voss's body and controls the position.
Voss is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Arai is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Voss seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Takeo Arai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Arai tries to land a front kick but Voss steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Voss on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Arai. Arai obviously looking to wear him down.
Voss shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Arai as he jumps to the side.
Takeo Arai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Voss.
Voss tries to score a power double leg takedown but Arai sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Voss somewhat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Voss tries for a takedown but Arai circles away easily
and Arai counters with a nice low kick that buckles Voss's knee momentarily.
Voss just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Takeo Arai dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Voss tries for a takedown but Arai sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Arai takes one to the chin there.
Voss tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Arai swivels and escapes.
Arai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Arai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Voss can do to turn this around?
Arai throws out a leg kick but Voss moves out of range and Arai only half commits.
Voss takes a swing at Arai's ribcage but misses.
Arai tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Voss manages to circle out of the way.
Arai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Voss.
Arai half committed to a counter leg kick.
Voss throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voss rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Arai counters with a nice leg kick.
Voss ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arai moves away.
Arai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Voss throws out the jab. #T1#
Arai staying out of range there.
Arai walks into a stiff left hand from Voss.
A good leg kick by Arai.
Arai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Voss let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Arai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A low kick from Arai misses #TD2#
and Voss counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Arai keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Voss working over Arai with some ground and pound. Arai looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rich Voss has got the better of the ground game so far.
Arai is refusing to be controlled, as Voss sits in half guard.
Nice strikes from Voss there. #T2##SUB2#
Voss is working for a submission of some sort.
Voss is thwarting Arai's attempts to control the position.
Voss wants to pass the guard but Arai is defending well.
Voss missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arai wants to control but Voss is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
Arai preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Arai makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Arai.
Voss lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Voss controls from within his opponent's guard.
Voss wants to control from the top but Arai keeps moving.
Voss throws a big right hand that misses. #T4#
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.
Voss wants to control from the top but Arai keeps moving.
Arai trying to control the position here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A big right from Voss misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Arai misses the target.
Voss tries for a takedown but Arai circles away easily
and Arai counters with a low kick, right behind Voss 's knee.
Takeo Arai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Voss.
Arai connects with a high kick.
Voss looks to score with a jab to the body but Arai is just out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Voss just misses with a punch to the body.
Voss throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Voss showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Arai stuffs the takedown.
Voss thuds a left hand into Arai's body.
Voss shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Arai defends it nicely.
Arai lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Arai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Voss walks into a jab.
Voss is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Arai rather than just go for the knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voss looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Takeo Arai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Voss.
Voss tries for a takedown but Arai circles away easily
and Arai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Voss tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Arai swivels and escapes.
Rich Voss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Voss throws a shot from downtown. Arai moves away and avoids it.
Arai feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Voss with a lazy takedown attempt
and Arai counters with a nice body kick.
Arai scores with a leg kick.
Arai tries to close the distance and clinch but Voss swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck for Voss with that takedown attempt.
Voss misses with a straight right. #T2#
Voss gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Voss misses the body punch
and Arai counters with a solid body kick.
Voss misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Voss fails with a takedown attempt.
Arai stuffs the takedown attempt from Voss. Voss gets slowly back to his feet.
Arai lands a really nice looking cross but Voss seems unphased.
#T3#
Voss misses the jab.#TD2#
Voss drives through with a takedown into Arai's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Voss trying to control but Arai is working from the bottom.
Arai trying to keep a closed guard but Voss is proving a slippery customer.
Arai controlling the position.
Arai 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Voss accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T4#
Voss preventing the sweep.
Arai pulls Voss in close to prevent any damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Voss shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Arai is pulling down on Voss's head to control his posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Voss passes Arai's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Arai is looking to control Voss's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Arai avoid being mounted?
And that's the end of the fight!
Takeo Arai showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Arai 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeo Arai!
An out of breath Takeo Arai thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
DMMA 17: Abarai vs Benedetti
Date: Jun 12, 2021 |
#R1##KD#
Arai lands a big head kick that sends Korpela tumbling to the mat! Arai takes a step backwards and waves Korpela back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#It looks like Jimi Korpela has been cut.
Arai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Korpela throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Arai.
Arai connects with a solid leg kick.
Korpela throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Korpela takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Korpela throws a head kick but Arai moves out of range.
Korpela misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Korpela will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Arai is looking to slow Korpela down with leg kicks.
Korpela misses with a head kick.
Arai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Korpela.
Arai misses with a head kick.
Arai misses with a head kick.
Arai tries to clinch there but Korpela circles away.
Arai scoring well with a low kick there.
Korpela lands with a kick to the ribs.
#T1#
Arai misses with a low kick.
Korpela looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Arai throws a leg kick but Korpela sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Korpela tries to counter with a clinch but Arai shakes him off and moves away.
Korpela blocks a head kick by Arai.
Arai throws an overhand right that lands on Korpela's shoulder, as Korpela tries to avoid the shot.
Arai scores with a head kick.
Arai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Korpela.
Korpela throws a head kick that misses.
Takeo Arai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arai throws a lazy head kick #CL2#
and Korpela holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Arai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Arai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Korpela landing knees to the head.
Korpela tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Arai avoids it.
Arai tries to land knees in the clinch but Korpela avoids the damage to the body.
Korpela missing with knees to the body.
Arai misses with a knee strike.
Korpela misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Arai.
#BC2#
Korpela breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Korpela on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Arai.
Korpela blocks a head kick by Arai.
Korpela wants to counter with a clinch but Arai pushes him away.
Arai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Korpela throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Arai.
Arai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Arai throws a leg kick but Korpela checks it.
Arai throws a leg kick but Korpela checks it.
Korpela throws a nice head kick!
Arai feints and then cracks Korpela's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Korpela down.
Korpela lands a head kick. Arai smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Korpela throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arai wants to slow Korpela down by chopping away at his legs.
Arai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Korpela keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
#T3#
Korpela with a nice calf kick.
Korpela explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Korpela moves out of range of the strikes.
Korpela throws a quick inside leg kick.
That kick from Korpela tenderised Arai's leg. Arai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Arai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Korpela.
Korpela avoids a kick to the body.
Arai swats away the attempt to clinch by Korpela.
Korpela blocks the body kick.
Korpela thinks about the counter body kick.
Korpela throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Korpela tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Arai is able to avoid easily.
Arai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Arai steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Korpela. That one must have hurt.
Arai throws a lazy body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Arai, right into the meat of the thigh.
#T4#
Korpela misses with a head kick.
Arai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Korpela checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Korpela tries to counter by closing the distance.
Arai blocks a head kick by Korpela.
Arai feinted there with a counter leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Korpela tries to work over Arai's front leg with a kick but Arai checks it.
Arai throws a jab but it's blocked by Korpela.
Korpela goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Korpela takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Korpela throws a leg kick but Arai moved away.#CL#
Arai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Korpela, pushing him back against the cage.
Arai throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2#
Korpela's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Korpela throws a head kick that misses.
Arai looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Korpela.
Korpela throws a leg kick but Arai sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Takeo Arai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jimi Korpela's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Korpela pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Korpela throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Arai's head.
Good work by Korpela as he checks the leg kick.
Arai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arai misses with a leg kick.
Arai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Korpela scores with a nice body kick.
Korpela checks a low kick from Arai.#CL2#
Korpela has taken the fight to the clinch.
Korpela tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Arai lands a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korpela tries a knee to the head but Arai blocks it.
Korpela using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Arai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Korpela blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Korpela manages to break the clinch.
Korpela lands with a kick to the temple. Arai shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arai lands with a thumping leg kick.
#T1#
Arai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arai moves out of range of the leg kick from Korpela.
Arai blocks a head kick by Korpela.
Arai is looking to clinch.
Arai misses with the body kick#CL2#
and Korpela holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Korpela throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Arai blocks it with crossed arms.
Korpela on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Arai trying to land knees to the body.
Arai trying to land knees to the body.
Jimi Korpela seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Arai scores a nice knee to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Arai trying to land knees to the body.
Korpela with a knee to the head.
Arai misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Korpela putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Arai in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Korpela.
#T2#
Knees in the clinch landing for Korpela.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Korpela looking to throw knees to the head but Arai is blocking nicely.
Korpela connects with a knee to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Korpela using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Arai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Korpela tries a knee to the head but Arai blocks it.
#BC2#
Korpela's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Korpela misses with a kick to the body.
Arai moves out of range as Korpela throws a body kick.
Arai is looking to counter with head kicks.
Arai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Korpela is out of range and Arai settles back down.
Arai moves in looking to clinch but Korpela pushes him off.
And Korpela responds with a good body kick, but Arai manages to step out the way in time.
Arai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Arai does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Korpela tries to counter by closing the distance.
Arai throws a leg kick
and Korpela counters with a nice low kick that buckles Arai's knee momentarily.
Korpela lands with a kick to the temple. Arai shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Arai tries to land a leg kick but Korpela saw it coming and moves away.
Korpela replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Arai blocks it well.
Arai throws a leg kick but Korpela sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T3##CL#
Arai gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Korpela pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Korpela blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Korpela is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Arai is defending well for now.
Arai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Korpela landing knees to the head.
#BC2#
Korpela breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arai is looking to land body kicks.
Korpela avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Korpela tries to keep at a distance but Arai has taken the fight into the clinch.
Arai trying to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Korpela.
Korpela tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Arai avoids it.
Arai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Arai.
#BC2#
Korpela pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
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!
Arai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Korpela lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Arai is looking to land body kicks.
Korpela lands a leg kick that knocks Arai off balance momentarily.
Arai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Korpela tries to land a front kick but Arai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Arai scoring well with a low kick there.
Arai lands a nice looking body kick.
Arai throws a head kick that misses.
Arai wants to clinch
and Korpela makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Arai throws a leg kick but Korpela sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Korpela lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A head kick misses from Korpela.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimi Korpela showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jimi Korpela's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Korpela scores with a body shot.
Arai misses with a body kick.
Korpela wants to counter with a clinch but Arai pushes him away.
Korpela throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Korpela. That did some damage!
Arai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Korpela.
Arai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Korpela sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Korpela tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arai throws a head kick but Korpela moves out of range.
Korpela throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arai is looking to chop away at Korpela's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arai takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#CL#
Arai has taken the fight to the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Arai.
Korpela tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Korpela putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Arai in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Korpela tries to land knees in the clinch but Arai avoids the damage to the body.
Korpela scores with a knee to the head.
Korpela on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Arai on the inside.
Korpela crunches a lovely knee into Arai's ribcage.
Korpela misses with a knee to the head.
Arai manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Korpela tries a knee to the head but Arai blocks it.
Arai landing knees to the body.
Korpela with a knee to the head.
Korpela misses with a knee strike.
Korpela with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Korpela looking to throw knees to the head but Arai is blocking nicely.
Arai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Arai using the Thai clinch to land knees 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!
Knees to the body from Arai.
#T2#
Arai scores a nice knee to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Arai.
Korpela misses with a knee strike.
Arai landing knees to the body.
Arai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Korpela's face.
Korpela managing to block the knees to the body from Arai.
Knees to the body from Arai.
Korpela trying to land knees to the body.
Arai lands a nice knee to the body.
Korpela misses with a knee strike.
Arai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Korpela.
Korpela using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Arai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Korpela.
Arai connects with a knee to the head.
Korpela on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Korpela's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Korpela misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Arai.
Arai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Korpela tries to land knees in the clinch but Arai avoids the damage to the body.
A knee to the head by Arai.
Korpela blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Arai managing to block the knees to the body from Korpela.
Arai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Korpela avoids it.
Arai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Korpela with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Arai.
Arai looking to slow down the pace here.
Arai misses with a knee strike.
Korpela throws a knee to the head but misses.
#BC2#
Korpela breaks from the clinch.
Jimi Korpela seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Arai tries a head kick but it misses.
Arai blocks a head kick by Korpela.
#T4#
Arai missing with a left hand there. Korpela was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Arai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Korpela swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arai tries to work over Korpela's front leg with a kick but Korpela checks it.
Korpela pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#CL#
Arai closes the distance and clinches.
Korpela takes a knee to the side of the body.
Arai tries to land knees in the clinch but Korpela avoids the damage 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!
Arai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Arai as Korpela tries to tie him up.
Korpela lands a knee to the body.
Korpela tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Arai avoids it.
Korpela using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Arai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Arai avoiding damage.
Arai'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.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Arai for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takeo Arai showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Arai 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeo Arai!
Takeo Arai thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Jimi Korpela had this to say: 'No can do. Better fighter won. Thumbs up!'. |
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Event:
DMMA 8: Mack vs Outback
Date: May 12, 2021 |
#R1#
Blade with a lazy takedown attempt
and Arai counters with a good low kick that Blade was not able to check.
Blade goes for a double leg but Arai avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Arai continues to drive forward.
Blade misses with a hook to the body
and Arai counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Arai avoids the body shot from Blade.
Blade rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Arai counters with a leg kick.
Blade fails with the takedown#KD#
and Arai counters with a head kick that drops Blade to the mat! Blade scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Takeo Arai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Blade.
Blade swings for the body but Arai moves out of range.
Arai appears to be looking for a big counter.
Blade shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Arai sprawls well. Arai wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Blade gets slowly back to his feet.
Blade just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromArai.#T1#
Blade misses with a looping right.
Blade thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Arai misses the target.
Blade misses with a shot to the body
and Arai counters with a nice body kick.
Arai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blade just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromArai.
Blade throws a predictable looking body shot
and Arai counters with a head kick from the bowels of hell that crumples Blade! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Takeo Arai!
A very excited looking Takeo Arai made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
CWMMA: Ike vs Bol
Date: Apr 10, 2021 |
#R1#
Voss fails to land the takedown.
Arai is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Voss shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Arai pinned against the cage. Arai gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Voss throws a big shot that misses.
Voss shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Arai as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rich Voss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Voss throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voss shoots in looking for a takedown but Arai manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Voss's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Voss moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromArai.
Arai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Arai leaves Voss with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T1#
Arai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arai throws a fast counter high kick but Voss manages to duck under it in time.
Voss is trying hard to land a takedown here. Arai sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Arai throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD#
and Voss counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Arai really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Voss. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Arai wants to improve his position but Voss is controlling well.
Arai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Voss is working away from the top position though.
Nice strikes from Voss there. #SUB#
Voss is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Arai doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Voss.
Arai blocking the ground and pound attempt from Voss. #T2#
Voss has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Voss raining down shots from the mount!
Voss connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Voss lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Voss controlling the position easily from mount. #T3##SUB#
Voss jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Arai is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Arai and Voss has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Voss looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Arai is avoiding damage well.
Arai tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Voss is trying to get an arm triangle but Arai is defending well.
Voss looks up at the clock and then as Arai takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Voss smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
#T4#
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.
Voss works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Voss moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Arai tries to buck Voss off but Voss is having none of it.
A lull in the action here as Voss stalls from top position.
Arai is trying to control Voss's posture but Voss avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arai defending against the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Voss dominated that round.
That's time! Voss's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Voss throws a hook but Arai blocks it.
Voss fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Arai looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Voss ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arai moves away.
Arai steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Voss looks to score with a jab to the body but Arai is just out of range.
Arai is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Arai misses with a head kick.
No luck for Voss with that takedown attempt.
Arai throws a big counter head kick but Voss avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voss doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Arai counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rich Voss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Voss jabs Arai right on the nose. Arai blinks but takes it well.#T1#
Voss connects with a body shot.
Voss takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#TD#
Voss closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Arai's guard.
Voss not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Voss missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rich Voss overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Voss looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Voss in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T2#
Voss lands a couple of elbows.
Voss wants to control from the top but Arai keeps moving.
Voss controls from within his opponent's guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Voss connects with a jab.#T3#
Voss dives in and grabs Arai's left leg, looking for a takedown. Arai pushes down on Voss's head and hops out.
Voss is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arai can do to turn this around?
Arai throws the left hand but Voss avoids the punch easily.#TD#
Voss shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Arai is trying to defend but Voss finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Voss looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Arai with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB#
Voss is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Arai keeping control of the position.
Voss has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Arai is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Voss in particular looking to stall.
Voss wants to pass to mount but Arai is defending the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Voss is keen to just control but Arai is a slippery customer.
Arai won't allow Voss to pass to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Voss dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Voss looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Arai misses with a left hand #TD#
and Voss counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Arai!
You can see the frustration on Arai's face as Voss controls the position.
Voss looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Arai is avoiding damage well.
Voss lands a nice forearm strike.
Voss lands a nice forearm strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Voss looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Voss is working Arai over with some ground and pound from side control. #T1#
Arai tries to buck Voss off but Voss is having none of it.
Voss tries to advance to mount but can't.
Arai is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Arai on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Arai's face as Voss controls the position.
Voss has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#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.
Arai managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Voss.
#SUB#
Voss tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Voss has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Voss thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Arai takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
#T3#
Arai is looking to reverse the position.
Voss working the ground and pound.
Voss trying to control the action but Arai is working from the bottom.
Takeo Arai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Voss with the ground and pound but Arai regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Voss sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rich Voss is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Voss is keen to just control but Arai is a slippery customer.#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.
Voss passes the guard and advances to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Voss jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Arai is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Arai and Voss has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The strikes coming from Voss are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Voss controls the position.
Voss trying to control the position but Arai is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rich Voss showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Voss, 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rich Voss!
An out of breath Rich Voss thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
CWMMA: Mack Vs Raledran
Date: Mar 06, 2021 |
#R1#
Arai tries to land a leg kick but Sisko saw it coming and moves away.
Sisko takes a swing at Arai's ribcage but misses.
Arai thinks about countering with a head kick.
Arai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Arai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arai ducks under a wild hook from Sisko.
Arai lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sisko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sisko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Arai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Arai moves forwards but Sisko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sisko.
#TD2#
Sisko dives in and scores a takedown into Arai's guard.
Sisko is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sisko is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1#
Sisko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Arai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sisko passes into half guard.
Arai is trying to maintain the position but Sisko is very close to passing his half guard.
Sisko working Arai over with strikes.
Sisko uses his free foot to push down on Arai's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Arai.
Sisko controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Sisko 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.#T2#
Sisko raining down hammerfists from mount.
Sisko lands a heavy elbow.
Sisko looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sisko working Arai over with strikes here.
Arai is bucking up trying to escape but Sisko cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arai takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sisko sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Sisko scoring with strikes but Arai is staying in there. #ROC2#Arai is rocked!#T3#
Sisko postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Arai badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Sisko around the waist but Sisko pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Sisko is the winner by TKO! Sisko jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benjamin Sisko! |
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Event:
CW MMA: Biden Vs Lee
Date: Jan 03, 2021 |
#R1#
Arai tries to land a front kick but Lehto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lehto tries to land a knee to the head but Arai blocks with his arms.
Arai can't break the clinch.
Arai is trying to push Lehto away but Lehto has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Arai wants to get back to striking at distance but Lehto won't allow it.
Lehto landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Arai tries to break free but Lehto pushes him back against the cage.
Arai wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lehto lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lehto obliges.
Arai is breathing heavily.
Arai is looking to break free of the clinch but Lehto has double underhooks.
Lehto missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arai is trying to break the clinch but Lehto is controlling him.
Lehto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Arai is defending well for now.
Lehto connects with a nasty looking knee right to Arai's face.
#CUT2#It looks like Takeo Arai has been cut.
Arai is trying to break the clinch but Lehto is controlling him.
Lehto putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Arai in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lehto unloads a knee to the mid-section. Arai lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lehto crunches a lovely knee into Arai's ribcage.#T1#
Lehto lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
I was talking to Arai's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lehto tries a knee to the head but Arai blocks it.
Lehto with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lehto lands a knee to the body.
Lehto lands a good knee to the midsection. Arai won't want to take too many of those.
Lehto crunches a lovely knee into Arai's ribcage.
Lehto landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lehto obliges.
Lehto scores with a knee to the head.
#ROC2#Arai is rocked!
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!
Lehto lands a knee to the body.
Oh Arai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lehto connects with a nasty looking knee right to Arai's face.
Lehto lands a big knee to the head and Arai goes down! Lehto pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tatu Lehto! |
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Event:
CW MMA: Monsters of the Cage
Date: Dec 12, 2020 |
#R1#
Arai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#CL#
Brown takes the fight into the clinch.
Arai's coach down at Takeda Clan Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Arai's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#BC#
Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arai lands with a kick to the temple. Brown shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Arai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Arai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brown blocks a head kick by Arai.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Arai throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Arai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brown misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arai with the inside leg kick.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arai throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Arai does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Brown tried to counter with a leg kick but Arai avoided it.
Brown lunges at Arai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Arai's hand. #CUT#It looks like Takeo Arai has been cut.
Arai throws a head kick that misses.
Brown fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Arai to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Arai looks to clinch but Brown throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Arai taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Allen Brown! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 30, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atasuke moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Atasuke fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL#
Atasuke moves into the clinch.
Atasuke has Arai pressed against the cage, preventing Arai from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Arai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Atasuke closes the distance and clinches up with Arai, looking for a takedown. Atasuke pushes Arai against the cage but Arai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Arai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Arai throws a leg kick but Atasuke moved away.
Arai stuffs the takedown attempt from Atasuke. Atasuke gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshitomo Atasuke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Atasuke takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Arai scoring well with a low kick there.
Arai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Atasuke blocks a head kick by Arai.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That kick from Arai tenderised Atasuke's leg. Atasuke is trying to keep his angry face on.
Arai throws a low kick but Atasuke moves out of range easily. #T1#
A shot to the liver by Atasuke. Beautiful body shot.
Arai slaps away a takedown attempt from Atasuke, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Atasuke on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Arai tries to land a leg kick but Atasuke saw it coming and moves away.
Atasuke tries to counter by clinching up but Arai breaks away and moves out of range.
Atasuke blocks a leg kick.
Arai tries to work over Atasuke's front leg with a kick but Atasuke checks it.
Arai misses with a body kick.
Arai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Arai wants to slow Atasuke down by chopping away at his legs.
Arai throws a sloppy head kick and Atasuke moves out of range easily.
Arai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arai keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Arai stuffs the takedown attempt from Atasuke. Atasuke gets slowly back to his feet.
Takeo Arai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Arai looks for the body kick but Atasuke saw that one coming.
Atasuke feinted with a counter takedown.
Atasuke avoids the head kick by Arai.
Atasuke throws a big counter combination but Arai scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL#
Arai tries to keep at a distance but Atasuke has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Arai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arai throws a head kick but Atasuke moves out of range.
Atasuke is looking to counter the offense by Arai and move into the clinch.
Takeo Arai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atasuke blocks a head kick by Arai.
Arai throws a body kick that misses
and Atasuke counters with a left and a right that stings Arai.
Arai misses with a head kick.
Atasuke swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Arai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Atasuke checks it well.
Nice body kick there by Arai.
Arai stuffs the takedown.
Arai tries a quick counter leg kick but Atasuke is wise to it.
Atasuke wants to clinch up but Arai keeps it at a distance.
Atasuke fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Atasuke is breathing heavily.#T3#
Arai does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
It looked like Atasuke was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That kick from Arai tenderised Atasuke's leg. Atasuke is trying to keep his angry face on.
Atasuke fails with a takedown attempt.
Atasuke shoots in for a double leg but Arai sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Atasuke tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Arai defends well and Atasuke ends up having to push Arai into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Arai misses with a head kick.
Arai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Atasuke checks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Arai.
Arai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Arai with the inside leg kick. #CL#
Atasuke drives through and clinches with Arai against the cage.
Atasuke keeps control of Arai as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T4##BC2#
Arai manages to break the clinch.
Atasuke tries to clinch up but Arai circles away and keeps his distance.
Arai bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Arai tries to score with a low kick but Atasuke moves his leg out of the way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arai swats away the attempt to clinch by Atasuke.#KD2#
Arai throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Atasuke stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Arai follows into mount! #SU2#
Arai get's back to his feet.
Arai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Atasuke tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Arai swivels and escapes.
Arai was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Arai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Arai tries to land a front kick but Atasuke steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Arai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arai throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeo Arai dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Atasuke tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Arai swivels and escapes.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Atasuke crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Arai - the referee stops the clock and Atasuke gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Arai. Atasuke manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Arai throws a head kick that misses.
Arai looks to land a body kick but Atasuke moved away.
Arai throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Atasuke counters with a series of strikes. Arai will be more careful next time no doubt.
Arai leaves Atasuke with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Arai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Atasuke has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshitomo Atasuke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arai feints and then cracks Atasuke's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Atasuke down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atasuke shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Arai as he avoids it easily.
Arai connects with a leg kick.
Takeo Arai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arai lands a big head kick that sends Atasuke to the canvas! Arai follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takeo Arai! |
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