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Event:
S-1 WGP 2022 in Kobe
Date: May 22, 2022 |
#R1#
Fatukasi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fatukasi is looking to score with low kicks.
Murhapuro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fatukasi in his tracks.
Fatukasi wants to clinch up but Murhapuro keeps it at a distance.
Murhapuro misses with an uppercut. Fatukasi saw that one coming.
Fatukasi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fatukasi moves in looking to clinch but Murhapuro pushes him off.
Murhapuro connects with the punch.
Murhapuro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A swing and a miss from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro throws an off balance right hand
and Fatukasi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
No joy there for Fatukasi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fatukasi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murhapuro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhapuro misses the shot to the body.
Fatukasi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murhapuro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fatukasi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fatukasi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Fatukasi walks into a stiff left hand from Murhapuro.
Fatukasi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Murhapuro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fatukasi momentarily.
Murhapuro lands a jab to the nose.
Murhapuro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL#
Fatukasi has closed the distance and engaged Murhapuro in a clinch.
Fatukasi prevents Murhapuro from breaking the clinch.
Murhapuro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murhapuro tries to stall but Fatukasi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Murhapuro working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murhapuro.
Fatukasi tries to work over Murhapuro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murhapuro swings wildly with an uppercut but Fatukasi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhapuro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T2#
Fatukasi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Murhapuro misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fatukasi working hard to break the clinch.
Murhapuro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fatukasi is trying to push Murhapuro away but Murhapuro has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Murhapuro scores with a hook to the body.
Murhapuro misses with a punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Fatukasi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Murhapuro fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Murhapuro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murhapuro scores with a shot to the side of Fatukasi's head. #BC2#
Murhapuro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fatukasi moves in looking to clinch but Murhapuro pushes him off.
Murhapuro throws a hook to the side of Fatukasi's head but Fatukasi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murhapuro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fatukasi was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro misses with a hook.
Fatukasi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Murhapuro paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T3#
Fatukasi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murhapuro swats away the attempt to clinch by Fatukasi.
Ispa Murhapuro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fatukasi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murhapuro swings for the body but Fatukasi moves out of range.
Fatukasi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Murhapuro takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Fatukasi manages to break the clinch.
Murhapuro works Fatukasi's body with a nice hook.#CL2#
Murhapuro darts in and clinches Fatukasi up against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fatukasi can't break the clinch.
Fatukasi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC#
Fatukasi breaks from the clinch.
#T4#
Murhapuro avoids the body shot from Fatukasi.
Murhapuro scores with a hook to the body. Fatukasi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fatukasi tries to clinch there but Murhapuro circles away.
Fatukasi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhapuro.
Fatukasi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murhapuro throws a hook but Fatukasi blocks it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Murhapuro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fatukasi tries to land a front kick but Murhapuro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fatukasi fails to land with a series of punches.
Murhapuro tries to counter by closing the distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murhapuro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fatukasi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fatukasi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fatukasi staying out of range there.
Fatukasi wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Murhapuro dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Murhapuro jabs at Fatukasi's body.
Fatukasi throws a leg kick
and Fatukasi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch lands to the side of Fatukasi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fatukasi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Murhapuro has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Fatukasi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A jab from Murhapuro finds it's way through Fatukasi's defenses.
Ispa Murhapuro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murhapuro dips to his left and cracks Fatukasi with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fatukasi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro throws a hook but Fatukasi blocks it.
Fatukasi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Murhapuro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ispa Murhapuro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fatukasi tries to close the distance and clinch but Murhapuro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fatukasi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T1#
Murhapuro with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL2#
Murhapuro gets a clinch.
Murhapuro lands a left hand.
Murhapuro working hard to break the clinch.
Murhapuro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murhapuro misses with a body punch.
Murhapuro lands an uppercut.
Murhapuro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fatukasi is trying to push Murhapuro away but Murhapuro has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Nice body punch from Murhapuro - that landed with a thud.
Fatukasi tries to circle away but Murhapuro has him pinned against the ropes.#BC2#
Murhapuro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murhapuro lunges at Fatukasi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fatukasi's hand.
Fatukasi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Murhapuro cracks Fatukasi with a right hand to the side of the head.
A jab from Murhapuro misses. #T2#
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!#CL2#
Murhapuro clinches up against the ropes.
Fatukasi misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Fatukasi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fatukasi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Murhapuro misses with a straight right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Murhapuro.
Fatukasi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from Murhapuro finds it's way through Fatukasi's defenses.
Fatukasi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fatukasi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Murhapuro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murhapuro smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Murhapuro keeps the fight on the outside.
It seemed like Murhapuro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murhapuro cracks Fatukasi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Murhapuro with a jab.
Fatukasi ducks under a wild hook from Murhapuro.
A quick step to the side and Fatukasi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jaylen Fatukasi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murhapuro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T3#
Murhapuro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fatukasi throws a big counter combination but Murhapuro scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fatukasi misses with a wild combination.
Murhapuro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murhapuro misses with a straight right.
Fatukasi is looking to clinch.
Fatukasi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro connects with a right hand. Fatukasi shakes it off.
Murhapuro throws a shot from downtown. Fatukasi moves away and avoids it.
Fatukasi misses with a head kick.
Fatukasi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Murhapuro misses with a body shot.
Fatukasi tries to counter by clinching up but Murhapuro breaks away and moves out of range.
Murhapuro lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CL2#
Murhapuro moves into range and clinches up with Fatukasi.
Murhapuro misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Murhapuro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fatukasi needs to keep his hands up - Murhapuro had a free shot at his head there.#T4#
Fatukasi tries to close the distance and clinch but Murhapuro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Murhapuro clinches up with Fatukasi and pushes him back against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murhapuro taking a breather.
Fatukasi blocking some punches.
Murhapuro wants to break free but Fatukasi has control.
Fatukasi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murhapuro.
Murhapuro manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#BC2#
Murhapuro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A left and a right from Murhapuro both land. Nice combination.
Murhapuro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Murhapuro swings for the body but Fatukasi moves out of range.
Murhapuro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fatukasi throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Murhapuro to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Murhapuro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Fatukasi misses with a double jab.
Murhapuro throws a right and a left that Fatukasi avoids nicely.
Fatukasi tries to clinch but Murhapuro is having none of it.
Murhapuro misses with a double jab.
Fatukasi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fatukasi tries to clinch but Murhapuro is having none of it.
Murhapuro throws an overhand right that lands on Fatukasi's shoulder, as Fatukasi tries to avoid the shot.
Fatukasi staying out of range there.
Murhapuro swats away the attempt to clinch by Fatukasi.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murhapuro! But no joy.
A swing and a miss from Fatukasi.
Fatukasi tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fatukasi tries to clinch there but Murhapuro circles away.
Murhapuro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fatukasi at a distance.
Murhapuro lands an overhand right.
Murhapuro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fatukasi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1#
Fatukasi moves away from the strike by Murhapuro.
Fatukasi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Murhapuro might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Murhapuro missing with a left hand there. Fatukasi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murhapuro throws a lazy uppercut
and Fatukasi counters with a three punch combo that has Murhapuro backing up. Murhapuro nods at Fatukasi to acknowledge the strikes.
Murhapuro looks to score with a jab to the body but Fatukasi is just out of range.
Fatukasi blocks a jab.
Fatukasi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhapuro moves away.
Murhapuro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CL2#
Murhapuro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #BC#
Fatukasi manages to break the clinch.
Fatukasi is looking to wear down Murhapuro with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fatukasi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fatukasi tries to clinch but Murhapuro moves out of range.
Fatukasi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fatukasi throws a right hand that Murhapuro ducks under and follows up with a left that Murhapuro also avoids with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fatukasi misses with a low kick as Murhapuro jumps back.#T2#
Fatukasi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murhapuro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fatukasi doesn't seem bothered though.
Fatukasi tries a head kick but it misses.
Fatukasi takes one on the button.
Murhapuro misses with a two punch combination.
Murhapuro lands a lovely overhand right.
A telegraphed right hand from Murhapuro misses the target.
Fatukasi appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fatukasi is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fatukasi swings for the body but Murhapuro moves out of range.
Murhapuro lands a body shot.
Fatukasi doesn't manage to clinch there - Murhapuro circles away.
Fatukasi wants to clinch.#T3#
Murhapuro lands a nice looking body shot.
Murhapuro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fatukasi moves away from the strike by Murhapuro.
Murhapuro scores with a nice strike.
Danga de danga de dang - Murhapuro scores with a four punch combination!
Murhapuro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Murhapuro misses.
Fatukasi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fatukasi throws a right and a left that Murhapuro avoids nicely.
Fatukasi moves in looking to clinch but Murhapuro pushes him off.
Murhapuro dips to his left and cracks Fatukasi with an uppercut!
Fatukasi on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T4#
Fatukasi is looking to score with low kicks.
Murhapuro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for Murhapuro. That snapped Fatukasi's head back.
Fatukasi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murhapuro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murhapuro throws out a counter right but Fatukasi avoids it with no problem.
Fatukasi wants to clinch up but Murhapuro keeps it at a distance.
Murhapuro scores with a nice right hand.
Fatukasi wants to clinch but Murhapuro slips to the side
and Murhapuro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murhapuro moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice defenses there by Fatukasi.
Fatukasi wants to clinch.
Murhapuro misses with a looping right.
Jaylen Fatukasi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fatukasi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Murhapuro throws a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ispa Murhapuro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Murhapuro has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 26:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ispa Murhapuro! |
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Event:
S-1 WGP 2022 in Osaka II
Date: Apr 24, 2022 |
#R1#
Nagasa tries to clinch there but Fatukasi circles away.
Fatukasi unleashes a big counter combination but Nagasa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fatukasi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nagasa misses with an attempted mid kick.
#CL2#
Fatukasi clinches up with Nagasa and pushes him back against the ropes.
Come on Fatukasi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fatukasi just leaning against Nagasa, taking a breather.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fatukasi.
Fatukasi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nagasa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#BC2#
Fatukasi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nagasa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagasa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Fatukasi paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fatukasi tries to land knees in the clinch but Nagasa avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Fatukasi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1#
Nagasa tries to land a body kick
and Fatukasi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nagasa is breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Fatukasi misses.
Nagasa throws a leg kick
and Fatukasi counters with a one-two to the body. #CL2#
Fatukasi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fatukasi is stalling here.
#BC2#
Fatukasi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fatukasi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hoshifumi Nagasa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fatukasi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fatukasi jabs Nagasa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Fatukasi rushes Nagasa and presses him up against the ropes.#BC2#
Fatukasi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick by Nagasa misses #CL2#
and Fatukasi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nagasa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T2##BC2#
Fatukasi breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Fatukasi darts in and clinches Nagasa up against the ropes.
Fatukasi tries to land knees in the clinch but Nagasa avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Fatukasi manages to break the clinch.
Fatukasi slips a jab and a cross from Nagasa.
#CL2#
Fatukasi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fatukasi stalling.
#BC2#
Fatukasi breaks from the clinch.
#KD2#
Fatukasi lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Nagasa goes down! The ref sends Fatukasi to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Nagasa is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!#ROC2#Nagasa is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Hoshifumi Nagasa has been cut.#CL2#
Fatukasi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oh Nagasa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#BC2#
Fatukasi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Fatukasi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fatukasi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#BC2#
Fatukasi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nagasa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL2#
Fatukasi clinches with his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Having scored a knockdown, Jaylen Fatukasi should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
The cut man is working on Hoshifumi Nagasa's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2##CL2#
Fatukasi has closed the distance and engaged Nagasa in a clinch.
Nagasa seems to have got his legs back now.
A frustrated look appears on Nagasa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fatukasi scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Fatukasi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nagasa thows a leg kick but Fatukasi checks it #CL2#
and Fatukasi counters by moving into the clinch. #BC2#
Fatukasi manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Fatukasi drives through and clinches with Nagasa against the ropes.
#BC2#
Fatukasi breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Fatukasi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Fatukasi lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for Fatukasi to work.
#BC2#
Fatukasi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #KD2#
Fatukasi clips Nagasa with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Nagasa a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nagasa fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T1##CL2#
Fatukasi closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Fatukasi breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Fatukasi gets a clinch.
Fatukasi slows down the pace here.
Fatukasi taking a breather.
Nagasa blocks the elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Fatukasi. #BC2#
Fatukasi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Fatukasi closes the distance and pushes Nagasa back into the ropes.#BC2#
Fatukasi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2##CL2#
Fatukasi has Nagasa up against the ropes in a clinch.
#BC2#
Fatukasi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nagasa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CL2#
Fatukasi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Fatukasi breaks the clinch.
Nagasa walks straight into a big right, left combination from Fatukasi and drops to the floor! Oh, he's out cold! He's out cold! Wow, that finish was brutal! Congratulations to Fatukasi as he moves his way up the rankings!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jaylen Fatukasi!
A pretty intense looking Jaylen Fatukasi took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title. |
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Event:
S-1 WGP 2022 in Yokohama II
Date: Apr 18, 2022 |
#R1#
Fatukasi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yamato wants to clinch.
Fatukasi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL#
Fatukasi clinches up against the ropes.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fatukasi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#BC#
Fatukasi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Yamato gets tackled into the ropes by Fatukasi. Fatukasi maintains the clinch.
Fatukasi just leaning against Yamato, taking a breather.
Fatukasi is pushing Yamato up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Yamato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T1##BC#
Fatukasi breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Fatukasi moves into the clinch successfully.
Fatukasi is stalling here.
#BC#
Fatukasi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fatukasi throws a head kick but Yamato moves out of range.
No joy there for Yamato, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fatukasi is looking to counter the offense by Yamato and move into the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fatukasi. #CL#
Fatukasi closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Fatukasi breaks the clinch.
Fatukasi throws a sloppy head kick and Yamato moves out of range easily.
Fatukasi fails to land with a series of punches.
#T2#
Fatukasi throws a big shot that misses.
Jaylen Fatukasi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fatukasi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT#It looks like Riku Yamato has been cut.#CL#
Yamato gets tackled into the ropes by Fatukasi. Fatukasi maintains the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Fatukasi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fatukasi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yamato moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yamato let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#CL#
Fatukasi drives through and clinches with Yamato against the ropes.
Yamato being controlled against the ropes.
Fatukasi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fatukasi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Fatukasi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fatukasi throws a head kick that misses.
Yamato is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jaylen Fatukasi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Riku Yamato's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Fatukasi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yamato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fatukasi throws a head kick but Yamato moves out of range.
#CL#
Fatukasi closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Fatukasi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fatukasi just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yamato tries to clinch up but Fatukasi circles away and keeps his distance.
Fatukasi throws a wild body kick that Yamato sees coming a mile off.
Yamato throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamato wants to clinch.
Yamato doesn't manage to clinch there - Fatukasi circles away.
#T1#
Fatukasi throws a sloppy head kick and Yamato moves out of range easily.
Fatukasi swats away the attempt to clinch by Yamato.
Fatukasi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yamato can do to turn this around?
Fatukasi misses with a body shot.
Fatukasi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yamato tries to clinch but Fatukasi is having none of it.
Fatukasi circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Fatukasi has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Fatukasi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fatukasi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yamato wants to clinch
and Fatukasi counters with a left and a right that stings Yamato. #T2#
Yamato throws a head kick but Fatukasi moves out of range.
Jaylen Fatukasi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yamato closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fatukasi counters with a left and a right that stings Yamato.
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!
Yamato looks to clinch
and Fatukasi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fatukasi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yamato can't find room to land a body shot as Fatukasi controls the action.
#BC#
Fatukasi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fatukasi circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jaylen Fatukasi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Riku Yamato's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Fatukasi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL#
Fatukasi instigates a clinch.
Fatukasi just leaning against Yamato, taking a breather.
Yamato tries to circle away but Fatukasi has him pinned against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Yamato's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Fatukasi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yamato throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL#
Fatukasi clinches with his opponent.
Fatukasi avoiding damage as Yamato throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamato being controlled against the ropes.#BC#
Fatukasi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1##CL#
Fatukasi moves into the clinch.
Fatukasi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC#
Fatukasi breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Fatukasi.
Fatukasi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamato tries to clinch up.#CL#
Fatukasi clinches up with Yamato and pushes him back against the ropes.
Fatukasi leaning against his opponent.
Fatukasi prevents Yamato from breaking the clinch.#T2#
Yamato tries to break the clinch but Fatukasi is controlling the position. #BC#
Fatukasi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yamato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fatukasi throws a head kick that misses.
Yamato wants to counter with a clinch but Fatukasi pushes him away.
Yamato wants to clinch
and Fatukasi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fatukasi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamato manages to avoid it.
Yamato tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Fatukasi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fatukasi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL#
Fatukasi instigates a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yamato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Fatukasi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Riku Yamato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jaylen Fatukasi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An inside leg kick from Yamato misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaylen Fatukasi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fatukasi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:25
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaylen Fatukasi!
Jaylen Fatukasi got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!' |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 23, 2022 |
#R1#
O Malley lands a jab to Fatukasi's midsection.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fatukasi.
O Malley half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
O Malley stuffs the takedown.
Fatukasi throws a leg kick #TD#
and O Malley counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SUB#
O Malley drops back looking for a leg! Fatukasi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fatukasi manages to kick O Malley off! O Malley jumps back into Fatukasi's guard.
O Malley keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fatukasi's head.
Fatukasi keeping moving, preventing O Malley from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing that O Malley has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Fatukasi has momentary wrist control but O Malley slips an elbow through the middle.
O Malley landing some decent shots from guard.
O Malley lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
O Malley working some strikes from top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Malley's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T1#
O Malley lands a couple of digs.
O Malley connects with a couple of short punches.#ROC#Fatukasi is rocked!
O Malley lands a couple of elbows.
Fatukasi is still in real trouble! Can O Malley finish him?
O Malley working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fatukasi's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fatukasi is trying to control the position but O Malley postures up.
O Malley postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fatukasi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
O Malley 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.#SUB2#
Fatukasi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. O Malley defends it easily.
O Malley works over Fatukasi with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB#
O Malley thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fatukasi seems to have recovered his senses.
O Malley scoring with some ground and pound. #T2#
O Malley postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
O Malley distracts Fatukasi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
O Malley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
O Malley makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
O Malley postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fatukasi wants to control but O Malley passes easily into half guard.
Fatukasi taking some punishment here, with O Malley in his half guard.
O Malley takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
O Malley seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fatukasi has hold of O Malley's hands but O Malley slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB2#
Fatukasi looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
O Malley lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Fatukasi! More strikes land and this one is all over! O Malley jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shane O Malley!
Shane O Malley spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 08, 2022 |
#R1#
Fatukasi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nastula swivels and escapes.#CL2#
Fatukasi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Fatukasi decides to pull guard.
Fatukasi wants to stand and escape but Nastula is having none of it.
Nastula wants to get up but he can't break Fatukasi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB#
Nastula thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Nastula drops back looking for a leg! Fatukasi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fatukasi manages to kick Nastula off! Nastula jumps back into Fatukasi's guard.
Nastula trying to control but Fatukasi is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fatukasi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nastula really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nastula advances to half guard. #T1#
Fatukasi is refusing to be controlled, as Nastula sits in half guard. #SUB#
Nastula is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fatukasi tries to get to full guard but Nastula has control of the leg. #SUB#
Nastula is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fatukasi is trying to stand.
#SUB#
Nastula is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Nastula seems to be working for a kimura but Fatukasi defends the submission attempt.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fatukasi is looking for a sweep. Nastula is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fatukasi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nastula. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB2#
Fatukasi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nastula pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Nastula wants to work for an arm triangle but Fatukasi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fatukasi is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Nastula looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Nastula seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Fatukasi has recovered full guard. #T3#
Nastula passes into half guard. #SUB#
Nastula wants to work for an arm triangle but Fatukasi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Fatukasi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Nastula is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Nastula is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fatukasi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nastula. #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.
Fatukasi tries to roll over but Nastula keeps him under control.#SUB#
Nastula wants to work for an arm triangle but Fatukasi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fatukasi wants to control but Nastula is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Nastula is working for a submission of some sort.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pawel Nastula dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Fatukasi throws a head kick but Nastula moves out of range.
Nastula keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice sprawl there from Nastula as Fatukasi shoots in.
Nastula takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fatukasi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nastula defends well and Fatukasi ends up having to push Nastula into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
As Fatukasi looks to move away, Nastula throws a big counter combo but Fatukasi just gets out of the way.
Pawel Nastula has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaylen Fatukasi.
Fatukasi tries to clinch but Nastula moves out of range.
Nastula keeps the fight on the outside.
Fatukasi closes the distance looking to clinch #TD#
and Nastula counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fatukasi won't be happy with that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Nastula tries for a kimura but Fatukasi is defending well.
Fatukasi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nastula wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T1##SUB#
Nastula is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fatukasi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fatukasi is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Nastula is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fatukasi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fatukasi struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Nastula is trying to get an arm triangle but Fatukasi is defending well. #T2##SUB#
Nastula looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fatukasi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nastula tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fatukasi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Nastula is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fatukasi defends it well.
Fatukasi wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Fatukasi is looking to control Nastula's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fatukasi avoid being mounted?
Nastula passes to full mount!
Fatukasi can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Nastula working for a guillotine from mount but Fatukasi is in no mood to give up.
Fatukasi tries to hold on but Nastula postures up.#SUB#
Nastula is working for a guillotine from mount but Fatukasi frees his head quite easily.
Fatukasi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fatukasi wants to hold on but Nastula pushes him away.#T4##SUB#
Fatukasi defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Nastula. #SUB#
Nastula goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Fatukasi turns into him and now he's in Nastula's guard.
Nastula is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fatukasi can do to turn this around?
Nastula lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pawel Nastula dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Fatukasi fails with the takedown#CL#
and Nastula holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nastula prevents the takedown attempt.
Nastula gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fatukasi.
Pawel Nastula has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaylen Fatukasi.#TD2#
Fatukasi has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Nastula uses from the top position. #SUB#
Nastula drops back looking for a leg! Fatukasi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fatukasi manages to kick Nastula off! Nastula jumps back into Fatukasi's guard. #SUB#
Nastula drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nastula jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Nastula thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T1#
Nastula looking to pass the guard.
Nastula passes into half guard.
Fatukasi is looking for a sweep. Nastula is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fatukasi trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
#SUB#
Nastula moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Fatukasi has worked his arm free - good work by Fatukasi!
Pawel Nastula overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Nastula is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fatukasi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fatukasi struggling a bit here.#T2##SUB#
Nastula is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fatukasi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Nastula has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Fatukasi is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Nastula yanks on the arm and Fatukasi is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Nastula.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pawel Nastula! |
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