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Event:
WCF 101: Wallace vs Rader 2
Date: Dec 04, 2021 |
#R1#
Some wild striking there from Lati.
Lati stuns Takeda with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lati misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takeda.
Takeda dips to his left and cracks Lati with an uppercut!
Takeda throws a body shot but no joy.
Takeda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Takeda is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Lati, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Takeda moves out of range of the strikes.
Lati throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Takeda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lati.#T1#
Takeda moves into range and connects with a jab.
Takeda shoots and misses
and Lati cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lati looks to land a combination but Takeda avoids it well.
Takeda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Lati was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Takeda.
William Lati seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lati swinging wildly here.
#KD#
Lati feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Takeda sprawling to the canvas! Takeda rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Lati finish him?!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takeda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lati.
#CL2#
Takeda closes the distance and clinches.
Takeda jumps guard but Lati stands there with Takeda around his waist. Takeda gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Takeda tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
William Lati has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takeshi Takeda.#T2#
Takeda tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Takeda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lati backwards.
Lati tries to circle away but Takeda has him pinned against the cage.
Takeda keeps control of Lati as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Takeda has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lati avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lati tries to circle away but Takeda has him pinned against the cage.#TD2#
Takeda pulls Lati into guard.
#SUB2#
Takeda is looking for a triangle but Lati pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Takeda is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lati defends well.
Lati tries to stand but Takeda is controlling from the bottom. #SUB2#
Takeda is looking for a triangle but Lati pushes his legs off easily.
#T3#
Lati wants to stand and escape but instead Takeda has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Lati can't keep his opponent in guard - Takeda advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Takeda seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Takeda is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lati is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Takeda is trying to work for a kimura but Lati is defending well.
#T4##SUB2#
Takeda maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Lati could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Takeda has cracked it and Lati is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Takeda!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Takeshi Takeda!
Takeshi Takeda seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
ENIGMA SUB WRESTLING 1
Date: Oct 31, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Joshua Burroughs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Takeshi Takeda!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Burroughs gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Burroughs (2) vs (0) Takeda
Takeda is looking for a sweep. Burroughs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Burroughs is controlling the pace.
Burroughs is pressing down on Takeda's thigh, looking to free his foot. Takeda is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burroughs passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (5) vs (0) Takeda
Takeda stops Burroughs from passing to mount. #T1#
Burroughs trying to control the action but Takeda is working from the bottom.
Burroughs tries to move into full mount but can't pass Takeda's legs.
Takeda is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Burroughs thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Burroughs advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Burroughs (7) vs (0) Takeda
Takeda has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#T2#
Burroughs trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Burroughs controlling from the full mount.
Takeda tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Burroughs can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Takeda is looking to escape.
Burroughs takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
Burroughs seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Takeda for as long as he can get away with.
Takeda is working to get back to half guard.
Burroughs controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB#
Burroughs jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Takeda is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Takeda and Burroughs has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Takeda is being controlled here. #T4#
Burroughs passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Takeda! Score +2 for reaching mount: Burroughs (9) vs (0) Takeda
Burroughs trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Takeda is working to get back to half guard.
Burroughs trying to control but Takeda is having none of it.
Burroughs sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Burroughs tries to control but Takeda wriggling away. #T5#
Burroughs controlling from mount.
Takeda has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Burroughs's lack of action.
Burroughs is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (12) vs (0) Takeda
Burroughs controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Burroughs trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Burroughs controlling the pace for now. #T6##SUB#
Burroughs working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Burroughs wants to control the pace but Takeda is squirming around nicely.
Burroughs avoids the attempt from Takeda to control.
Burroughs trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Takeda is trying to escape the mount.
Burroughs controlling the pace for now. #T7##SUB#
Burroughs swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Takeda is now in Burroughs's guard. A big mistake from Burroughs there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (12) vs (2) Takeda
Burroughs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Takeda trying to control the position from guard on top but Burroughs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takeda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Takeda keeps trying to improve his position.
Takeda trying to control the position from guard on top but Burroughs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takeda being controlled here momentarily.
Burroughs is trying to control the position but Takeda postures up. #T8#
Burroughs managing to control the position.
Burroughs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Burroughs is really struggling to control Takeda but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Burroughs has control of Takeda's left arm, preventing Takeda from doing any damage.
Takeda trying to control but Burroughs is working from the bottom.
Takeda might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Burroughs haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Takeda not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T9#
Takeda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burroughs is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Burroughs trying to control the position here.
Takeda wants to control from the top but Burroughs keeps moving.
Takeda forces his way into half guard.
Burroughs makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Burroughs.
Takeda is stalling in the full guard.
Takeda trying to control but Burroughs is working from the bottom. #T10#
Burroughs wants to sweep but no luck.
Takeda trying to control but Burroughs is working from the bottom.
Takeda stopping the sweep attempt from Burroughs.
Burroughs looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Takeda won't allow Burroughs to sweep him here.
Takeda wants to control from the top but Burroughs keeps moving.
Burroughs wants to sweep here but Takeda controlling him for the moment. #T11#
Burroughs managing to control the position.
Takeda won't allow Burroughs to sweep him here.
Takeda trying to control but Burroughs is working from the bottom.
Burroughs is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (14) vs (2) Takeda#SUB#
Burroughs is looking for a kimura but Takeda is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Burroughs to get the leverage.
Burroughs is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Takeda reverses the position - he's now on top in Burroughs's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (14) vs (4) Takeda
Burroughs pulls Takeda in to control the position. #T12#
Takeda's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Takeda trying to control the position from guard on top but Burroughs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burroughs is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (16) vs (4) Takeda
Burroughs is controlling the pace.
#SUB2#
Takeda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Burroughs pulls his head out easily. #T13#
Burroughs with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Takeda tries to get to full guard but Burroughs has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Takeda actively working from the bottom here.
Burroughs controlling the action here.
Burroughs is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Takeda! Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (19) vs (4) Takeda#T14#
Burroughs looking to control and managing it successfully.
Takeda tries to lock up and control but Burroughs gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Burroughs controlling from mount.
Takeda is squirming around, avoiding Burroughs's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takeda working to try and regain half guard.
Burroughs tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burroughs takes the fight on points by 19 to 4.
After the fight, Joshua Burroughs was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
BMF 13- Covington vs Takeda
Date: Sep 27, 2021 |
#R1#
Covington looks to score with a jab to the body but Takeda is just out of range.
Takeda is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Covington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Covington 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.
Takeda tries to close the distance and clinch but Covington swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Takeda rushes Covington and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Takeda lands a right hand that snaps the head of Covington backwards.
Covington takes a shot to the head.
Covington creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takeda.
Takeda misses with the head strike.
Takeda is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Covington. #BC#
Covington pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Covington moves into the clinch.
Covington pushes off an throws an elbow but Takeda leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC#
Covington breaks the clinch.
Takeda tries to clinch there but Covington circles away.
Takeda tries to clinch up.
A swing and a miss from Covington.
Takeda tries to clinch up but Covington circles away and keeps his distance.
Takeda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Covington manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1##CL2#
Takeda gets a clinch.
Takeda misses with some punches.
Takeda blocks an elbow strike from Covington.
Takeda dodges an elbow strike from Covington.
Takeda is working Covington over against the cage.
Takeda tries to throw a body punch but Covington avoids it by throwing Takeda back against the cage.
Covington misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takeda lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Takeda blocks a body shot from Covington.
Covington throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Takeda gets through Covington's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Takeda tries a body shot but Covington blocks it.
Takeda misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Covington throws an elbow but misses.
Takeda working aggressively here.
Covington blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Covington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takeda's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Takeda.
Covington pushes off an throws an elbow but Takeda leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Takeda lands a hook that snaps the head of Covington backwards.
Covington misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takeda.
A nice left hand lands by Takeda.
#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Takeda fails to land.
A short right from Takeda on the inside.
Takeda blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Covington lands an elbow that stopped Takeda in his tracks for a moment.
Covington tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takeda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Covington stops a takedown attempt from Takeda.
Takeda goes for a takedown in the clinch but Covington prevents it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Covington throws an elbow but misses.
Takeda misses with some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Covington just misses with a elbow thrown towards Takeda's brow.
Covington blocking some punches.
Covington misses with some punches.
Covington misses with an elbow over the top.
Covington can't find room to land a body shot as Takeda controls the action.
Takeda blocks an elbow strike from Covington.
Covington lands an elbow that stopped Takeda in his tracks for a moment.
Takeda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Covington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takeda avoids a wild elbow strike from Covington.
Takeda lands a body shot in the clinch.
#T3#
Takeda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Covington looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Covington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Covington misses with an elbow strike.
Takeda lands with a light punch inside.
Covington looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Covington blocking some punches.
Covington is working Takeda over against the cage.
Covington tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Takeda.
Covington looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Takeda tries to work over Covington's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Covington blocks a body shot from Takeda.
Covington pushes off an throws an elbow but Takeda leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Takeda can't find room to land a body shot as Covington controls the action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Covington just misses with a elbow thrown towards Takeda's brow.
A right hook to the body lands for Covington.
Covington throws an elbow but it misses.
Takeda misses with a punch to the body.
Takeda working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Takeda working aggressively here.
#T4#
Takeda struggles to land a body shot inside as Covington controls his hands.
Takeda gets through Covington's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Covington pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Covington's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Covington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takeda steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Covington.
Takeda wants to clinch up but Covington keeps it at a distance.
Takeda tries to clinch there but Covington circles away.
Takeda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Takeda tries to clinch #TD#
and Covington counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Covington.
Covington sitting in guard here, content to control.
Takeda keeping full guard, as Covington tries to pass.
Covington slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Covington looking to control but instead Takeda has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
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 Everett Covington will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD#
Covington gets the takedown into side control.
Takeda tries to bench press Covington off him but Covington keeps the position.
Takeda manages to work his way to half guard, despite Covington's best efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Covington frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Covington trying to control but Takeda is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeda tries to reverse the position but Covington maintains control.#T1#
Covington trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Covington fails to take his opponent's back.
Covington is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takeda can do to turn this around?
Covington controlling the position easily from mount.
Takeda felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Everett Covington overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Takeda is trying desperately to improve position.
Takeda has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Covington's lack of action.
Takeda is refusing to be controlled, as Covington sits in half guard. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Covington perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Covington passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Takeda!
Covington tries to control but Takeda wriggling away.
Takeda tries to hold on but Covington postures up.
Covington fails to advance to Takeda's back.
Takeda has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
#T3#
Takeda is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB#
Covington has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB#
Covington is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Covington trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#SUB#
Takeda defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Covington's arms.
Takeda turns into Covington and is now in his guard.
Takeda is stalling in the full guard. #T4#
Covington looking to hit a scissor sweep but Takeda is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takeda trying to control the position from guard on top but Covington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takeda controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Covington is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Covington controls Takeda momentarily but Takeda frees himself.
Covington keeping moving, preventing Takeda from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Covington looking for a sweep. Not yet Covington, not yet.
Takeda trying to control the position from guard on top but Covington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Everett Covington dominated that second round.
That's time! Covington's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3##CL2#
Takeda drives through and clinches with Covington against the cage.
Takeda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Covingtons head.
Covington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Takeda on the inside.
Takeda scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Covington misses with an elbow strike.
Takeda avoids a wild elbow strike from Covington.
Covington struggles to land a body shot inside as Takeda controls his hands.
Takeda working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Covington creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #TD2#
Takeda successfully pulls guard.
Covington passes into half guard.
Covington looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Covington works his way into side control.
Covington trying to control the position but Takeda is working away. #T1#
Covington looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Takeda is avoiding damage well.
You can see the frustration on Takeda's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Covington tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Covington has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Takeda is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Covington tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Covington wants to control but Takeda is keeping him busy. #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.
Covington wants to take a breather but Takeda manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Covington.
Covington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takeda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Covington passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Takeda takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Takeda can't do much from the bottom here.
Covington is looking to take a break and control but Takeda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Covington working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T3#
Covington trying to control the position but Takeda is working away.
Covington happy to just control the position for now.
Covington wants to lay and pray for a moment but Takeda keeps working. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Takeda manages to get back to half guard.
Covington seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Takeda tries to roll over but Covington keeps him under control.
Covington is trying to control. Takeda wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Covington tries to pass the half guard into mount. Takeda knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Covington is looking to stall here but Takeda recovers full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Everett Covington did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Nice defenses there by Takeda.
A looping hook to the body misses from Covington. Takeda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takeda is looking to clinch.
Covington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takeda moves away.
Takeda wants to counter the offense by Covington and move into the clinch position.
Covington misses with a body shot.
Takeda tries to clinch but Covington moves out of range.
Covington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takeda manages to avoid it.
Covington throws a hook to the side of Takeda's head but Takeda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Takeda wants to clinch up but Covington keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Takeda has closed the distance and engaged Covington in a clinch.
Takeda misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Covington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Covington misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Covington just misses with a elbow thrown towards Takeda's brow.
Covington pushes off an throws an elbow but Takeda leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Takeda lands a body punch.
Covington tries to throw a body punch but Takeda avoids it by throwing Covington back against the cage.
Covington lands a nice elbow. #T1#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Covington just misses with a elbow thrown towards Takeda's brow.
Covington misses with an elbow strike.
Takeda blocks a body shot from Covington.
Covington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Covington pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Takeda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Covington throws an elbow but it misses.
Covington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takeda struggles to land a body shot inside as Covington controls his hands.
Takeda swings wildly with an uppercut but Covington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Covington creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Takeda tries to work over Covington's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Takeda.
Takeda blocks an elbow strike from Covington.
Covington misses with a punch to the body.
Covington lands an elbow inside that Takeda shrugs off.
Takeda stalling in the clinch but Covington improves position.
Covington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takeda is trying to stall.
#T2#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Covington just misses with a elbow thrown towards Takeda's brow.
Takeda lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Covington.
Takeshi Takeda seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Covington tries to throw a body punch but Takeda avoids it by throwing Covington back against the cage.
Takeda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takeda misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Covington.
Covington misses with a hook from the clinch.
Covington throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Covington blocks an uppercut.
Takeda takes an elbow to the forehead.
Takeda avoids a wild elbow strike from Covington.
Takeda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD2#
Takeda has picked Covington up - he's going for a ride! Takeda dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Covington is looking for a sweep. Takeda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Takeda is looking to take a break and control but Covington is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Takeda content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T3#
Covington is looking to control Takeda's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Covington avoid being mounted?
Covington is staying active underneath Takeda, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Covington wants to get back to full guard.
Covington trying to hold on to Takeda's head to control him but Takeda postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Takeda in particular looking to stall.
Covington slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Covington is trying to control the position but Takeda postures up.
Covington lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Covington wants to pass the guard but Takeda is keeping the position.#T4#
Takeda is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Takeda throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Covington trying to control the position from guard on top but Takeda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Covington slips nicely into half guard.
Covington is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Takeda!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Everett Covington had his way with Takeshi Takeda in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!#R5#
Takeda moves away from the strike by Covington.
Takeda blocks the body kick.
Covington is looking to wear down Takeda with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Takeda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Takeda tries to clinch but Covington moves out of range.
Takeda fails with a takedown attempt. #TD#
Covington throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Takeda tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Covington is in Takeda's guard.#SUB2#
Takeda working for a triangle but Covington defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Takeda has his foot on Covington's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Covington works his way back into a safe position though.
Takeda is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Takeda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Covington gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1#
Takeda keeping full guard, as Covington tries to pass.
Covington is pushing down on Takeda's leg trying to pass to half guard. Takeda is fighting to maintain full guard but Covington has managed to sneak the leg through.
Takeda wants to improve his position but Covington is controlling well.
Covington wants to free his trapped foot but Takeda is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Covington wants to control but Takeda is keeping him busy. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Covington is pressing down on Takeda's thigh, looking to free his foot. Takeda is holding on for now.
Everett Covington is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Takeda is not content to let Covington control the position.
Covington looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Covington in particular looking to stall.#T3##SUB#
Covington wants to work for an arm triangle but Takeda is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Covington sitting and controlling from the half guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Takeshi Takeda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Covington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takeda.
Covington tries to work over Takeda's front leg with a kick but Takeda checks it.
Covington keeps the fight on the outside.
Covington misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Covington goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Takeda with the counter takedown but Covington avoids it easily.
Takeda looks to score with a jab to the body but Covington is just out of range.
Takeda has a takedown stuffed.#T4#
Takeda tries to clinch there but Covington circles away.
Covington throws a counter high kick but Takeda was just alert enough to avoid it.
Takeda moves away from the strike by Covington.
Covington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Covington lands with a straight right. Takeda didn't see that one coming.
Takeda throws a body shot but no joy.
Covington tries to counter with a takedown but Takeda is quick to defend against it.#TD#
Covington scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Takeda is not content to let Covington control the position. #SUB#
Covington thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Covington laying and praying for a moment but Takeda takes advantage and regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Everett Covington showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Covington, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 50:46
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 50:46
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Everett Covington!
Everett Covington retains his lightweight title!
Everett Covington bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
BMF 10- One Last Score
Date: Sep 06, 2021 |
#R1#
No joy there for Kos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Kos tries to get set, Takeda tries to push him back and clinch up but Kos manages to avoid the attempt.
Takeda looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Kos drives through and clinches with Takeda against the cage.
#TD#
Takeda pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Kos has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Takeda to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Kos is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Takeda pulls down on the head and he's put Kos to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Takeshi Takeda!
A victorious Takeshi Takeda thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
BMF 3 - Open The Vault
Date: Jul 10, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Jones shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Takeda has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Jones. Oh but Takeda has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Jones goes limp - he's gone! Takeda jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Takeshi Takeda! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 04, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Dent shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Takeda's guard.#SUB#
Takeda pushes a forearm under Dent's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Dent is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Takeshi Takeda! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 02, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
Takeda forces Kuroda back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Takeda ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Takeda no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Takeda being controlled here, momentarily.
Takeda working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Takeda is looking for a triangle but Kuroda pushes his legs off easily.
Takeda being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Takeda is looking for a triangle but Kuroda pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuroda showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kuroda is continuing to stall.#T1##SUB#
Takeda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Kuroda avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuroda is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The adventures of Kuroda the control monster continue. Boring.#SUB#
Takeda working for a triangle but Kuroda defends it easily.
#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kuroda sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kuroda trying to control the position from guard on top but Takeda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuroda passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Takeda tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kuroda wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Takeda is letting Kuroda control him for a moment.
Kuroda's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Takeda is not content to let Kuroda control the position.
Kuroda controlling from side mount.
Kuroda trying to control the position but Takeda is working away. #T3#
Kuroda tries to move to mount but Takeda blocks the move with his legs.
Takeda tries to bench press Kuroda off him but Kuroda keeps the position.
Kuroda controls the position.
Takeda tries to buck Kuroda off but Kuroda is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Takeda's face as Kuroda controls the position.
Kuroda working away.
Kuroda trying to control the action but Takeda is working from the bottom.
Takeda is being controlled here.
Takeda is looking for a sweep.
Takeda is not content to let Kuroda control the position.
The referee asks Kuroda politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kuroda prefers to stall for the moment though.#T4#
Takeda is not content to let Kuroda control the position.
Kuroda taking a breather here.
Takeda is looking to regain half guard here but Kuroda keeps moving and retains side control.
Kuroda is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Takeda is looking to reverse the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takeda wants to control but Kuroda postures up.
Kuroda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Takeda keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Kuroda dominated that round.
That's time! Takeda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Takeda jabs Kuroda right on the nose. Kuroda blinks but takes it well.#CL#
Takeda gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kuroda is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kuroda is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Takeda blocks an uppercut.
Kuroda just leaning against Takeda, taking a breather.
Kuroda content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kuroda receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Kuroda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Takeda has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kuroda uses from the top position.
Takeda being controlled here, momentarily.
More stalling from Kuroda.#SUB#
Takeda has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kuroda can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1#
Takeda is trying to control the position but Kuroda postures up.
Kuroda slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Let's hope that Kuroda 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.
Kuroda passes into half guard.
Kuroda is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Kuroda takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Takeda slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kuroda takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kuroda wants to take a breather but Takeda is having none of it. #SUB#
Takeda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Takeda looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
Kuroda controlling the action here.
Kuroda has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Takeda really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kuroda has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Takeda wants to control but Kuroda is having none of it.
Kuroda looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kuroda with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Takeda tries to hold on but Kuroda pushes him away. #T3#
Kuroda prevents Takeda from getting the reversal.
Kuroda content just to control the position here.
Takeda is trying to escape the mount.
Kuroda looking to control and managing it successfully.
Takeda tries to hold on but Kuroda postures up.
Takeda is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kuroda can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Takeda is looking to escape.
Takeshi Kuroda has got the better of the ground game so far.
Takeda can't escape the position.
#T4#
Kuroda trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Takeda is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kuroda controlling the position easily from mount.
Takeda really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kuroda controlling from mount.
Kuroda can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Takeda is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takeda keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Kuroda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##CL#
Takeda closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Takeda being controlled against the cage.#TD#
Takeda pulls guard effortlessly.
Kuroda slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB#
Takeda is looking for a triangle but Kuroda pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuroda looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
Takeda working a defensive guard here.
Kuroda controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Takeda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kuroda sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Takeda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kuroda is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Takeda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kuroda gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kuroda controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#SUB#
Takeda looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Takeda working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kuroda doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kuroda manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kuroda controls from within his opponent's guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Takeda shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kuroda's guard.
Takeshi Kuroda is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Kuroda looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Takeda drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kuroda dives on top into guard.#REVB##SUB#
Takeda working for a triangle but Kuroda defends it easily.
Takeshi Takeda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kuroda is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Takeda is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Takeda working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kuroda doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kuroda manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kuroda controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T4#
Takeda trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Takeda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kuroda slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takeda trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kuroda not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi Takeda showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kuroda has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Kuroda! |
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