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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 02, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Benandonner. #SU2#
Benandonner decides to stand back up. Benandonner steps back and let's Fujita get back to his feet.
Fujita closes this distance looking for a takedown but Benandonner circles away.
Fujita shoots in but Benandonner avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD2#
Benandonner dives in and scores a takedown into Fujita's guard.#SUB2#
Benandonner drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fujita looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fujita looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fujita! #REVR#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.#T1#
Benandonner wants to control but Fujita postures up.
Benandonner holding on.
Benandonner manages to get back to half guard.
Benandonner controlling the position well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benandonner moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Benandonner pulls Fujita in close to his closed guard and prevents Fujita from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benandonner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fujita manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Benandonner seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T3#
Benandonner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Benandonner controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fujita looking to control.
Benandonner content to stall in guard here.
Benandonner passes into half guard.
Benandonner passes the guard and advances to mount! #T4#
Benandonner controlling from the full mount. #SUB2#
Benandonner is working for a guillotine from mount but Fujita frees his head quite easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Benandonner controlling the pace for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Giant Benandonner dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Benandonner shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fujita napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fujita tries to improve position but can't.
Fujita being controlled for a moment. #SUB2#
Benandonner in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Fujita is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Giant Benandonner! |
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Event:
S-1 WGP 2022 in Kobe
Date: May 22, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Nutrion has closed the distance and engaged Fujita in a clinch.
Fujita managing to block the knees to the body from Nutrion.
Nutrion tries to land knees in the clinch but Fujita avoids the damage to the body.
Fujita blocks a body shot from Nutrion.
Fujita is trying to break the clinch but Nutrion is controlling him.
Nutrion tries to work over Fujita's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nutrion utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fujita is trying to force a seperation but Nutrion has the dominant position.
Fujita blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nutrion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nutrion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujita looking to stall.
Nutrion looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fujita has had enough of the clinch but Nutrion keeps him there for the moment.
Nutrion tries to land knees in the clinch but Fujita avoids the damage to the body. #T1#
Nutrion throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nutrion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fujita swings wildly with an uppercut but Nutrion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nutrion throws a head punch that misses.
Nutrion with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fujita tries to work over Nutrion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fujita wants to get back to striking at distance but Nutrion won't allow it.
Fujita blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fujita trying to control the position but instead, Nutrion has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fujita into the ropes.
Fujita blocking some punches.
Nutrion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nutrion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nutrion tries to land knees in the clinch but Fujita avoids the damage to the body. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fujita.
Nutrion lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nutrion missing with knees to the body.
Fujita blocking some punches.
Fujita wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nutrion misses with an elbow over the top.
Nutrion is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fujita is defending well for now.
Nutrion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fujita managing to block the knees to the body from Nutrion.
Fujita is trying to break the clinch but Nutrion has him pressed against the ropes.
Nutrion tries to land knees in the clinch but Fujita avoids the damage to the body.
Fujita blocks the elbow strike.
Nutrion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nutrion keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fujita's efforts to push away.#T3#
Nutrion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nutrion can't find room to land a body shot as Fujita controls the action.
Nutrion using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fujita has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nutrion throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fujita wants to stall.
Nutrion trying to land knees to the body.
Fujita wants to get back to striking at distance but Nutrion won't allow it.
Nutrion tries a body shot but Fujita blocks it.
Fujita wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nutrion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nutrion scores with a shoulder strike.
Nutrion can't find room to land a body shot as Fujita controls the action.
Nutrion misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fujita.
#T4#
Fujita blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fujita swings wildly with an uppercut but Nutrion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nutrion misses with some punches.
Nutrion prevents Fujita from breaking the clinch.
Fujita can't find room to land a body shot as Nutrion controls the action.
Nutrion using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fujita has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nutrion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fujita on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Nutrion fails to land.
Nutrion tries to throw a body punch but Fujita avoids it by throwing Nutrion back against the ropes.
Nutrion unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fujita lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nutrion is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fujita is defending well for now.
Fujita works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fujita tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Nutrion dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Fujita tries to close the distance and clinch but Nutrion swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Nutrion gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nutrion misses with the head strike.
Nutrion has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nutrion tries to land knees in the clinch but Fujita avoids the damage to the body.
Fujita can't break the clinch.
Fujita prevents a body shot from Nutrion.
Fujita avoids the elbow strike from Nutrion, against the ropes.
Nutrion working aggressively here.
Nutrion throws a punch but it's blocked by Fujita.
Nutrion cracks Fujita with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Fujita's face as he tries to break the clinch.
John Nutrion seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nutrion tries to land knees in the clinch but Fujita avoids the damage to the body.
Fujita tries to circle away but Nutrion has him pinned against the ropes.
Fujita dodges an elbow strike from Nutrion.
Nutrion creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T1#
Nutrion tries to throw a body punch but Fujita avoids it by throwing Nutrion back against the ropes.
Nutrion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fujita wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nutrion swings wildly with an uppercut but Fujita uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nutrion misses with the head strike.
Fujita has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fujita scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nutrion pushes off an throws an elbow but Fujita leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Nutrion tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fujita wants to get back to striking at distance but Nutrion won't allow it.
Fujita looking to slow down the pace here.
Fujita can't break the clinch.
#BC#
Fujita pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Fujita tries to close the distance and clinch but Nutrion swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nutrion wants to counter with a clinch but Fujita pushes him away.#CL2#
Nutrion gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fujita blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nutrion misses with a punch to the body.
Fujita misses with a knee to the head.
Nutrion misses with a knee to the head.
Fujita is trying to push Nutrion away but Nutrion has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Nutrion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fujita wants to break free but Nutrion has control.
Fujita blocks a body shot from Nutrion.
Fujita has had enough of the clinch but Nutrion keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nutrion.
Fujita has had enough of the clinch but Nutrion keeps him there for the moment.
Nutrion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fujita blocks an elbow strike from Nutrion.
#T3#
Nutrion has a couple of punches blocked by Fujita.
Nutrion swings wildly with an uppercut but Fujita uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nutrion tries a body shot but Fujita blocks it.
Nutrion working aggressively here.
Fujita has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nutrion tries to work over Fujita's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nutrion throws a head punch that misses.
Nutrion keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fujita's efforts to push away.
Nutrion is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fujita is defending well for now.
Nutrion keeps control of Fujita as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fujita tries a body shot but Nutrion blocks it.
Fujita is looking to break free of the clinch but Nutrion has double underhooks. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nutrion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fujita trying to land knees to the body.
Fujita blocks the elbow strike.
Nutrion misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nutrion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nutrion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fujita has had enough of the clinch but Nutrion keeps him there for the moment.
Nutrion tries to work over Fujita's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nutrion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fujita's elbow.
Nutrion throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nutrion looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nutrion. #CUT2#It looks like Kyotaro Fujita has been cut.
Nutrion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nutrion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Nutrion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kyotaro Fujita's cut.
That's time! Fujita's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Fujita misses with a leg kick. #CL2#
Nutrion has Fujita up against the ropes in a clinch.
Nutrion misses with a punch to the body.
Fujita managing to block the knees to the body from Nutrion.
Nutrion prevents Fujita from breaking the clinch.
Nutrion throws a punch but it's blocked by Fujita.
Nutrion misses with some punches.
Fujita is trying to break the clinch but Nutrion has him pressed against the ropes.
Fujita managing to block the knees to the body from Nutrion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujita managing to block the knees to the body from Nutrion.
Nutrion tries to land knees in the clinch but Fujita avoids the damage to the body.
Nutrion looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fujita is trying to maintain a safe position but Nutrion gets an underhook and turns Fujita into the ropes.
Nutrion prevents Fujita from breaking the clinch.#T1#
Nutrion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nutrion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fujita wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nutrion misses with an elbow over the top.
Fujita trying to control the position but instead, Nutrion has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fujita into the ropes.
Nutrion looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fujita blocks an uppercut.
Nutrion trying to land knees to the body.
Fujita misses with an elbow strike.
Nutrion has a couple of punches blocked by Fujita.
Nutrion misses with a punch to the body.
Fujita blocking some punches.
Fujita blocks a body shot from Nutrion. #T2#
Fujita avoiding damage as Nutrion throws knees to the body.
Nutrion is working Fujita over against the ropes.
Nutrion avoiding damage as Fujita throws knees to the body.
Fujita wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fujita is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nutrion is keeping busy.
Nutrion tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fujita avoiding damage as Nutrion throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fujita.
Nutrion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nutrion has a couple of punches blocked by Fujita.
Fujita on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nutrion throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nutrion tries to land knees in the clinch but Fujita avoids the damage to the body. #T3#
Fujita can't break the clinch.
Fujita misses with an elbow strike.
Fujita looking to stall.
Fujita blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fujita is looking to break free of the clinch but Nutrion has double underhooks.
Nutrion tries a body shot but Fujita blocks it.
Nutrion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nutrion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fujita's elbow.
Nutrion has Fujita pressed against the ropes, preventing Fujita from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fujita wants to break free but Nutrion has control.
Nutrion using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fujita has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fujita can't break the clinch.
Fujita prevents a body shot from Nutrion.
Fujita is trying to break free.#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.
Nutrion missing with knees to the body.
Nutrion tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fujita avoids it.
Nutrion tries to throw a body punch but Fujita avoids it by throwing Nutrion back against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nutrion as Fujita tries to tie him up.
Nutrion tries a knee to the head but Fujita blocks it.
Fujita blocking some punches.
Nutrion working aggressively here.
Nutrion has a couple of punches blocked by Fujita.
Nutrion tries a body shot but Fujita blocks it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nutrion presses Fujita against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nutrion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fujita tries to break free but Nutrion pushes him back against the ropes.
Kyotaro Fujita has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Nutrion is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fujita fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Nutrion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nutrion winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Nutrion!
A relieved looking John Nutrion thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
S-1 WGP 2022 in Saitama
Date: Apr 30, 2022 |
#R1#
Sobral misses with a body kick.
Sobral just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFujita.
Fujita tries to clinch up.
Sobral is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sobral has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sobral avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fujita plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CL2#
Fujita tries to keep at a distance but Sobral has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Sobral manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Sobral takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Sobral manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujita tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Sobral manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Sobral gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fujita tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sobral avoids it.
Fujita wants to get back to striking at distance but Sobral won't allow it.
Fujita taking a breather. #T1#
Fujita pressing his opponent against the ropes. #BC2#
Sobral breaks the clinch.
Andrei Sobral seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fujita tries to clinch up.
Fujita checks a leg kick nicely.
Fujita throws a sloppy head kick and Sobral moves out of range easily.
Despite the aggression on Sobral's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fujita showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sobral.
Sobral looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A shot to the liver by Sobral. Beautiful body shot.
Fujita pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sobral is looking for the big counter here.
Fujita tries to clinch there but Sobral circles away.
Sobral flicks out a counter leg kick but Fujita steps away.
Sobral misses with a wild body shot.
Sobral rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fujita moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fujita swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2##CL2#
Sobral has closed the distance and engaged Fujita in a clinch.
#BC2#
Sobral breaks the clinch.
Sobral blocks a head kick by Fujita.
Sobral is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL2#
Sobral drives through and clinches with Fujita against the ropes.
#BC2#
Sobral's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sobral tests Fujita's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Sobral closes the distance and pushes Fujita back into the ropes.
A short left from Sobral. #BC2#
Sobral breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Fujita blocks the leg kick.
#CL2#
Sobral darts in and clinches Fujita up against the ropes.
Fujita is trying to break the clinch but Sobral is controlling him.#T3#
Fujita tries to break free but Sobral pushes him back against the ropes.
Fujita has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fujita wants to get back to striking at distance but Sobral won't allow it.
Sobral blocks a body shot from Fujita.
Fujita looking to stall.
#BC2#
Sobral manages to break the clinch.
Fujita tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sobral swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fujita motions for Sobral to come forward. Fujita throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Sobral rushes Fujita and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Fujita is trying to maintain a safe position but Sobral gets an underhook and turns Fujita into the ropes.
Sobral blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fujita wants to stall.
#T4##BC2#
Sobral breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fujita fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Sobral has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sobral throws a knee to the head but misses.
#BC2#
Sobral breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #KD2#
Sobral cracks Fujita with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Fujita is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Fujita is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!#CUT2#It looks like Kyotaro Fujita has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Sobral pushes Fujita up against the ropes in a clinch.#BC2#
Sobral pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Sobral moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Sobral breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Sobral closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Sobral's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Having scored a knockdown, Andrei Sobral should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
The cut man is working on Kyotaro Fujita's cut.
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##KD2#
Sobral closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Fujita crashing to the mat! Fujita uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
Fujita blocks a head kick by Sobral.
Fujita throws a big counter combination but Sobral scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Fujita gets tackled into the ropes by Sobral. Sobral maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Sobral escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Sobral rushes Fujita and presses him up against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Sobral breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Sobral moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Sobral escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Sobral has managed to clinch.
Sobral prevents Fujita from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Sobral's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Andrei Sobral seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Sobral clinches up with Fujita and pushes him back against the ropes.
Sobral has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sobral as Fujita tries to tie him up.
Fujita working hard to break the clinch.#T1##BC2#
Sobral escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fujita throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Sobral to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Sobral takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Sobral breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Andrei Sobral is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Sobral forces Fujita back against the ropes and clinches.
Sobral lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fujita tries to circle away but Sobral has him pinned against the ropes.#BC2#
Sobral breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fujita throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sobral counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Sobral rushes Fujita and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#BC2#
Sobral's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2##CL2#
Sobral has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Sobral manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fujita tries to clinch up.
Fujita tries to clinch there but Sobral circles away.
#CL2#
Sobral has Fujita up against the ropes in a clinch.
Sobral keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fujita's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Sobral breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Sobral rushes Fujita and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Fujita is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T3#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sobral is working Fujita over against the ropes.#BC2#
Sobral breaks the clinch.
Sobral bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fujita's head.
Sobral moves away from the strike by Fujita. #CL2#
Sobral gets a clinch.
Sobral keeps control of Fujita as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Sobral breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Sobral clinches with his opponent.
Fujita with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#BC2#
Sobral escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T4#
Sobral circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sobral swats away the attempt to clinch by Fujita.#KD2#
Sobral closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Fujita crashing to the mat! Fujita uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
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!
Fujita looks to throw the jab but Sobral is out of range. #CL2#
Sobral closes the distance and clinches.
Fujita tries to circle away but Sobral has him pinned against the ropes.
Andrei Sobral seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Sobral's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fujita thumps Sobral with a low kick.
Fujita misses with a combination
letting Sobral counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Sobral closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sobral as Fujita tries to tie him up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Sobral will take that one after putting his opponent down more than once in the round.
The cut man is working on Kyotaro Fujita's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Sobral gets a clinch.
Sobral lands a right hand. #BC2#
Sobral breaks the clinch.
Fujita pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2#
Sobral has Fujita up against the ropes in a clinch.
#BC2#
Sobral breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fujita fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Sobral moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Sobral breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fujita tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sobral was well out of range. Poor timing from Fujita.
Fujita tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Sobral manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sobral was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Fujita throws a hook to the side of Sobral's head but Sobral sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sobral! But no joy.#T1#
Sobral throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fujita. #CL2#
Sobral fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fujita, pushing him back against the ropes.
Fujita working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Sobral breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Sobral clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Sobral pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Sobral gets a clinch.
Fujita goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sobral lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Sobral breaks from the clinch.
Sobral connects with a stiff jab that staggers Fujita - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Andrei Sobral!
A very excited looking Andrei Sobral made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
S-1 WGP 2022 in Fukuoka
Date: Apr 04, 2022 |
#R1#
Fujita takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Some wild striking there from Fujita.
It seemed like Paukuolo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fujita looks to clinch
and Paukuolo counters with a two punch combo.
Paukuolo misses with a wild body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Fujita. Those never looked like landing.
Fujita connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fujita lands a head kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for Fujita.
Fujita moves in looking to clinch but Paukuolo pushes him off.
Kyotaro Fujita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fujita tries to close the distance and clinch but Paukuolo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice side step and Paukuolo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T1#
Paukuolo works the jab nicely.
Paukuolo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paukuolo throws a counter combo.
Paukuolo throws a body punch but Fujita moves out of range.
Fujita tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paukuolo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fujita wants to clinch but Paukuolo slips to the side
and Paukuolo counters with a nice body shot.
Paukuolo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fujita tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fujita looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Paukuolo defending well as Fujita loads up on a big left hand.
Paukuolo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fujita with a body shot.
Fujita lands a head kick. Paukuolo smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #T2#
Fujita lands a head kick!
Fujita doesn't manage to clinch there - Paukuolo circles away.
Fujita bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fujita looks to clinch
enabling Paukuolo to counter with a crisp jab.
Fujita throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Paukuolo on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fujita scores with a leg kick.
Mondo Paukuolo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paukuolo misses with a series of wild punches.
Fujita misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It seemed like Paukuolo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fujita avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Fujita fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fujita lands an overhand right.
Paukuolo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fujita is looking to clinch.
Paukuolo throws a hook but Fujita blocks it.
Fujita wants to clinch but Paukuolo slips to the side
and Paukuolo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fujita tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Paukuolo counters with a left to the body.
Fujita misses with an attempted mid kick.
Paukuolo lands a nice shot to the body.
Fujita throws a nice looking combination but Paukuolo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Paukuolo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fujita with a body shot.#T4#
Nice body punch from Paukuolo.
Fujita throws a lazy head kick
and Paukuolo counters with a two punch combo.
Fujita is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fujita tries to clinch up
and Paukuolo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fujita ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paukuolo moves away.
Paukuolo swings for the body but Fujita moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fujita looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A big right from Paukuolo misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mondo Paukuolo dominated that round.
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#
Fujita bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fujita tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Paukuolo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It seemed like Paukuolo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Paukuolo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fujita rather than just go for the knockout.
Paukuolo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mondo Paukuolo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fujita is looking to clinch.
Kyotaro Fujita is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paukuolo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paukuolo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Paukuolo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fujita manages to avoid it.
Fujita fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paukuolo avoids a kick to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Paukuolo. Those never looked like landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Fujita misses its target.
Fujita throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fujita uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paukuolo.
#T1#
Fujita throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fujita throws a lazy head kick
and Paukuolo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Fujita.
Paukuolo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fujita takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fujita tries to close the distance and clinch but Paukuolo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick from Fujita lands but Paukuolo takes it in his stride.
Fujita wants to clinch but Paukuolo slips to the side
and Paukuolo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A leg kick checked by Paukuolo.
Paukuolo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fujita misses with a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Paukuolo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Paukuolo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fujita counters with a left and a right that stings Paukuolo. #T2#
Danga de danga de dang - Paukuolo scores with a four punch combination!#CUT2#It looks like Kyotaro Fujita has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Fujita fails with an attempt to clinch.
Paukuolo throws out a counter right but Fujita avoids it with no problem.
Fujita thumps Paukuolo with a low kick.
Paukuolo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Paukuolo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fujita throws a head kick that misses.
Fujita is looking to clinch but Paukuolo is avoiding it.
Fujita slips a jab and a cross from Paukuolo.
#T3#
Fujita misses with a looping right.
Fujita tries to clinch up.
Fujita tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Paukuolo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A low kick lands for Fujita.
Paukuolo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Paukuolo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fujita.
Fujita moves in looking to clinch but Paukuolo pushes him off.
Paukuolo swats away the attempt to clinch by Fujita.
Fujita tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Paukuolo paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T4#
Fujita throws a combination. Paukuolo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fujita keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fujita takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Paukuolo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Fujita was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Paukuolo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fujita at a distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fujita!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paukuolo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fujita is looking to slow Paukuolo down with leg kicks.
Fujita tries to clinch up
and Paukuolo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mondo Paukuolo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kyotaro Fujita's cut.
That's time! Fujita's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Fujita just misses with a punch to the body.
Paukuolo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fujita throws a head kick that misses.
Paukuolo throws a body shot but no joy.
Fujita tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Paukuolo manages to circle out of the way.
Fujita misses with a hook.
Paukuolo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fujita wants to clinch
and Paukuolo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Paukuolo avoids the head kick by Fujita.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujita pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fujita throws a head kick but Paukuolo moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Paukuolo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fujita throws a wild body kick that Paukuolo sees coming a mile off.#T1#
Fujita is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Fujita backs off Paukuolo throws a huge counter combo but Fujita manages to avoid it all.
Paukuolo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Paukuolo counters with a two punch combo.
Paukuolo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Paukuolo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fujita manages to avoid it.
Fujita misses with a few strikes there.
Paukuolo throws a right and a left that Fujita avoids nicely.
Paukuolo jabs at Fujita's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Paukuolo throws a body shot but no joy.
Paukuolo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Paukuolo throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fujita. That's going to slow Paukuolo down.
Paukuolo misses with a body shot.
Paukuolo throws a body shot but no joy.
Paukuolo scores with the left hand. Fujita knows he should have avoided that one.
Fujita misses with a shot to the body
and Paukuolo counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fujita lands a front kick.
Fujita misses with a combination
and Paukuolo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Paukuolo fails to land with a series of punches.
Paukuolo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fujita throws a hook but Paukuolo blocks it.
Fujita wants to clinch up but Paukuolo keeps it at a distance.
A combination from Paukuolo does no damage.
Fujita feints a jab promting Paukuolo to slip. Fujita then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Paukuolo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Paukuolo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fujita looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Paukuolo misses with the combination.
The crowd cheers as Paukuolo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fujita doesn't seem phased though.
Paukuolo throws out a loose jab but Fujita uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fujita is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fujita closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paukuolo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kyotaro Fujita has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mondo Paukuolo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fujita throws an overhand right that lands on Paukuolo's shoulder, as Paukuolo tries to avoid the shot.
Paukuolo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mondo Paukuolo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Paukuolo 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mondo Paukuolo! |
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