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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 18, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Tetsuo shoots in and gets a takedown into Slate's guard.
Tetsuo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Slate lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Tetsuo is controlling Slate's posture.
Slate stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tetsuo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Slate trying to control but Tetsuo is working from the bottom.
Tetsuo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tetsuo tries to get out of the position.
Tetsuo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Slate decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Slate throws a head kick but Tetsuo moves out of range.
#CL#
Tetsuo clinches up with Slate and pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
Slate misses with an elbow strike.
#TD#
Tetsuo has clasped his hands together around Slate's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
You can see the frustration on Slate's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tetsuo grinds an elbow into Slate's temple.
Tetsuo controls the position.
Tetsuo landing strikes.
Tetsuo staying calm.#T2#
Tetsuo tries to advance to mount but Slate denies him.
Tetsuo controlling from side mount.
Slate wants to control but Tetsuo postures up.
Tetsuo tries to advance to mount but Slate instead regains half guard. #T3##SUB#
Tetsuo wants to work for an arm triangle but Slate is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tetsuo stalling.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Slate trying to control from the bottom.
#SU#
Tetsuo stands up and beckons Slate to join him on the feet.
Slate looks winded!
Tetsuo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #CL#
Tetsuo moves into the clinch successfully.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Slate is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tetsuo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Slate.
#TD#
Tetsuo has hold of one of Slate's legs. Slate is fighting the takedown attempt but Tetsuo gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Tetsuo content to stall in guard here. #SU#
Tetsuo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD#
Tetsuo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Slate tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tetsuo is in Slate's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU#
Tetsuo gets to his feet. Slate looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Tetsuo fails to land with a series of punches.
#CL#
Tetsuo darts in and clinches Slate up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kiribayama Tetsuo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tetsuo.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slate is looking for a sweep.
Slate taking punishment in the form of punches.
#SU#
Tetsuo decides to stand back up. Tetsuo steps back and let's Slate get back to his feet.
Slate shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tetsuo pinned against the cage. Tetsuo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD#
Slate tries to sprawl but Tetsuo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Slate slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tetsuo controlling from the top position.
Slate is breathing heavily.#T1#
Tetsuo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tetsuo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Slate wants to sweep here but Tetsuo controlling him for the moment.
Kiribayama Tetsuo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tetsuo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tetsuo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tetsuo 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. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Tetsuo shoots in and bounces Slate off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tetsuo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3#
Tetsuo tries to free his leg and advance position but Slate is retaining full guard.
Tetsuo chips away with some ground and pound.
Tetsuo wants to pass the guard but Slate is keeping the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Tetsuo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tetsuo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tetsuo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slate swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tetsuo stays in close to Slate's body and controls the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Tetsuo drives through and clinches with Slate against the cage.
#TD#
Tetsuo turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tetsuo manages to end up in side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU#
Tetsuo decides to stand back up. #TD#
Slate gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tetsuo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kiribayama Tetsuo dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Slate enables Tetsuo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Slate manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Slate wants to get back to his feet but Tetsuo passes into half guard.
#REVB#
Tetsuo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tetsuo stops Slate from getting back to his feet.
Tetsuo stalling.
Tetsuo is thwarting Slate's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tetsuo prevents Slate from improving his position.
Tetsuo controlling the action here.
Tetsuo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Slate on the ground.
Slate takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Slate tries to get to full guard but Tetsuo has control of the leg.
Tetsuo controlling the action here.
Tetsuo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Slate is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tetsuo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tetsuo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Slate with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tetsuo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tetsuo winds up and cracks Slate with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tetsuo is controlling the pace.
#SU#
Tetsuo decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #T3##TD#
Tetsuo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tetsuo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tetsuo seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Slate for as long as he can get away with.
Tetsuo tries to pass to full mount but Slate defends it.
Slate tries to get to full guard but Tetsuo has control of the leg. #T4#
Tetsuo passes to full mount!
Slate tries to lock up and control but Tetsuo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tetsuo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Further stalling from Tetsuo.
Slate is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tetsuo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kiribayama Tetsuo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tetsuo 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kiribayama Tetsuo! |
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Event:
KIFC 79
Date: Jun 03, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Lopez pushes Tetsuo up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Tetsuo has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lopez regains guard immediately.
Tetsuo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tetsuo throwing strikes but missing.
Tetsuo is stalling in the full guard.
Tetsuo looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Lopez is working an open guard so Tetsuo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#TD2#
Tetsuo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lopez was covering up waiting for the punch and Tetsuo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Tetsuo passes Lopez's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T1#
Lopez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tetsuo slows the pace down in half guard.
Lopez is looking to control Tetsuo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lopez avoid being mounted?
Tetsuo is controlling the pace.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Lopez looking for submissions off his back.
Well, if Tetsuo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Tetsuo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lopez trying to control from the bottom.
#T3#
Lopez tries to get to full guard but Tetsuo has control of the leg.
Tetsuo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Tetsuo has closed the distance and engaged Lopez in a clinch.
Lopez tries for a takedown but Tetsuo manages to get underhooks.
Lopez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tetsuo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #TD2#
Tetsuo is trying to trip Lopez. He has hold of a leg but Lopez is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Tetsuo persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Tetsuo content to stall in guard here. #T4#
Tetsuo won't allow Lopez to sweep him here. #SUB#
Lopez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tetsuo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tetsuo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tetsuo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tetsuo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tetsuo wants to pass the guard but Lopez is keeping the position.
Tetsuo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kiribayama Tetsuo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##TD2#
Tetsuo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tetsuo controlling the action here.
Lopez trying to get back to full guard but Tetsuo takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Tetsuo controlling the pace for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tetsuo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lopez?
Lopez can't escape the position.
Tetsuo controlling his opponent. #T1##T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lopez squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Tetsuo controlling from the full mount.
Tetsuo prevents Lopez from getting the reversal.
Tetsuo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lopez tries to reverse the position but Tetsuo maintains control.
Kiribayama Tetsuo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tetsuo looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Lopez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tetsuo content just to control the position here.
Lopez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tetsuo controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tetsuo prevents Lopez from getting the reversal.
Tetsuo controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tetsuo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tetsuo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kiribayama Tetsuo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Tetsuo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lopez's guard.
Tetsuo won't allow Lopez to get back to his feet.
Lopez being controlled here, momentarily.
Let's hope that Tetsuo 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tetsuo stands and throws Lopez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tetsuo is staying tight to Lopez's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T1##SUB2#
Tetsuo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tetsuo controls the position.
Tetsuo working away.
Tetsuo controls the position.
Tetsuo is continuing to stall.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lopez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tetsuo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tetsuo advances nicely into full mount.
Tetsuo controlling his opponent.
Tetsuo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lopez can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
#T3#
Tetsuo controlling the position easily from mount.
Tetsuo is landing with some decent strikes but Lopez is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Tetsuo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The adventures of Tetsuo the control monster continue. Boring.#T4#
Lopez tries to reverse the position but Tetsuo maintains control.
Tetsuo with shots to the head and body - Lopez looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tetsuo controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kiribayama Tetsuo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tetsuo 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 26:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kiribayama Tetsuo! |
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Event:
KIFC 65
Date: May 13, 2023 |
#R1#
Best shoots and misses #TD#
and Tetsuo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Best is trying to control but can't.
Best is staying active underneath Tetsuo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Best trying to control here.
Best keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #SUB#
Tetsuo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Best is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
Tetsuo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Tetsuo seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Best blocks a head kick by Tetsuo.
Best is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tetsuo shoots for a double leg takedown but Best sprawls well. He's pushed Tetsuo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Tetsuo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Best uses from the top position. #SUB#
Tetsuo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Best defends well.#T2#
Best in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SU2#
Best gets to his feet - Tetsuo follows without any prompting. #TD#
Tetsuo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Best's half guard.#ES2#
Best makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Tetsuo gets the takedown into side control.
Best looks winded!
Tetsuo working the head with strikes.
Tetsuo is looking to take a break and control but Best is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Tetsuo wants to take a breather but Best manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Tetsuo.
Best trying to control the position here.
Tetsuo throws a big elbow that misses.
Tetsuo looking to sit in guard and control but Best gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T4#
Best has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tetsuo is proving hard to escape from. #ES#
Tetsuo is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Best tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC#
Tetsuo breaks from the clinch.
Tetsuo dives in for a single leg takedown but Best sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Best looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Tetsuo taking a breather.
Best trying to control the position but instead, Tetsuo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Best into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kiribayama Tetsuo dominated 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.#R2##TD#
Tetsuo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Best on his heels. He'll look to pass Best's guard now, I'm sure.
Tetsuo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tetsuo trying to control but Best is working from the bottom.
Tetsuo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Best swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Tetsuo throws a sloppy strike and Best has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Tetsuo is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Best!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). India Best! |
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Event:
KIFC 53
Date: Apr 16, 2023 |
#R1#
Sagget shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tetsuo pinned against the cage. Tetsuo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tetsuo throws a counter high kick but Sagget was just alert enough to avoid it.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sagget letting Tetsuo take a breather here.#TD#
Tetsuo is trying to trip Sagget. He has hold of a leg but Sagget is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Tetsuo persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sagget lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Sagget with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sagget lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tetsuo looking for a sweep. Not yet Tetsuo, not yet. #T1#
Sagget throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tetsuo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tetsuo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tetsuo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sagget is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sagget trying to control the position from guard on top but Tetsuo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tetsuo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tetsuo has control of Sagget's left arm, preventing Sagget from doing any damage.
Tetsuo has momentary wrist control but Sagget slips an elbow through the middle.
Sagget content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sagget makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T2#
Sagget lands a couple of digs.
Sagget stands up over Tetsuo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sagget scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB2#
Sagget drops back looking for a leg! Tetsuo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tetsuo manages to kick Sagget off! Sagget jumps back into Tetsuo's guard.
Sagget postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tetsuo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sagget content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sagget with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tetsuo has momentary wrist control but Sagget slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB#
Tetsuo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T3#
Sagget lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sagget works over Tetsuo with some ground and pound from guard.
Sagget scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tetsuo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tetsuo has momentary wrist control but Sagget slips an elbow through the middle.
Sagget pushing down on Tetsuo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sagget is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tetsuo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sagget on the ground.
Sagget lands strikes from half guard.#SUB2#
Sagget is looking for a kimura here.
Sagget lands with a punch from half guard. #T4#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sagget connects with a nice short shot to Tetsuo's temple.
Sagget takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tetsuo wants to control but Sagget is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sagget working over Tetsuo with some ground and pound. Tetsuo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tetsuo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #ROC2#Tetsuo is rocked!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sagget working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Sagget sitting in half guard here. He lands a big elbow that has hurt Tetsuo! Oh, Tetsuo is in big trouble! Sagget lands more strikes and the ref dives in to save him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bob Sagget! |
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Event:
KIFC 33
Date: Mar 28, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Tetsuo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Nakamura tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tetsuo is in Nakamura's guard.
Nakamura seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Nakamura bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tetsuo's guard. #REVR#
Nakamura preventing the sweep.
Tetsuo pulls Nakamura in close to prevent any damage.
Tetsuo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but Tetsuo keeps moving.
Nakamura preventing the sweep.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but Tetsuo keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tetsuo trying to keep a closed guard but Nakamura is proving a slippery customer.
#T1##SUB#
Nakamura drops back looking for a leg! Tetsuo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tetsuo manages to kick Nakamura off! Nakamura jumps back into Tetsuo's guard. #SUB#
Nakamura is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nakamura passes into half guard. #SUB#
Nakamura seems to be working for a kimura but Tetsuo defends the submission attempt.
Tetsuo is trying to stand back up but Nakamura is controlling him
Nakamura working Tetsuo over with strikes. #T2#
Tetsuo is looking to improve his position.
Nakamura is thwarting Tetsuo's attempts to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tetsuo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nakamura thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tetsuo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nakamura scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB#
Nakamura maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Tetsuo could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Nakamura has cracked it and Tetsuo is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Nakamura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ren Nakamura! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 07, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Tetsuo moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD2#
Tetsuo works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Morrow has Tetsuo pulled in close to control his posture.
Tetsuo trying to control but Morrow is working from the bottom.
Morrow tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morrow is pulling down on Tetsuo's head. It's preventing any offense from Tetsuo, at least for the moment.
Morrow looking for a sweep. Not yet Morrow, not yet.
Tetsuo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Morrow. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tetsuo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Morrow wants to stand up but Tetsuo is controlling him.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T1#
Tetsuo slips nicely into half guard.
Tetsuo is trying to control the action in half guard but Morrow is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrow tries to get to full guard but Tetsuo has control of the leg.
Tetsuo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Morrow is trying to maintain the position but Tetsuo is very close to passing his half guard.
Morrow is looking for a sweep. Tetsuo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Morrow shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tetsuo pinned against the cage. Tetsuo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tetsuo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tetsuo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Morrow tries to avoid it but Tetsuo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Morrow to the ground. Morrow escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL2#
Tetsuo clinches up with Morrow and pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Morrow's face as he tries to break the clinch. #TD2#
Tetsuo turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Morrow sneaks out the side door and pushes Tetsuo away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#CL#
Morrow gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Tetsuo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morrow keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Morrow swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T3#
Morrow fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Morrow fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Morrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morrow misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Morrow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morrow tries to clinch but Tetsuo is having none of it.
Tetsuo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Morrow shoots in for a takedown but Tetsuo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Morrow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tetsuo.
#CL2#
Tetsuo clinches up with Morrow and pushes him back against the cage.#T4##BC2#
Tetsuo breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Tetsuo moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Tetsuo breaks from the clinch.
Morrow dives in and grabs Tetsuo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tetsuo pushes down on Morrow's head and hops out.#TD2#
Morrow tries to sprawl but Tetsuo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Morrow has one foot on Tetsuo's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Morrow is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Tetsuo closes the distance and clinches.
Morrow is trying to break the clinch but Tetsuo is controlling him.#TD2#
Tetsuo is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Morrow can't fight it off and eventually Tetsuo manages to take the fight to the floor. Morrow looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Morrow keeping moving, preventing Tetsuo from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kiribayama Tetsuo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Tetsuo misses the shot to the body.
Tetsuo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Morrow sprawls well. Morrow wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tetsuo gets slowly back to his feet.
Tetsuo fails with a takedown attempt.
Tetsuo blocks a head kick by Morrow.
Morrow goes for a double leg but Tetsuo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tetsuo continues to drive forward.
Tetsuo with the counter takedown but Morrow avoids it easily.
Morrow is trying to pull guard but Tetsuo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tetsuo stalling in the clinch.
#TD2#
Tetsuo drags the fight down to the ground.
Morrow 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.
Tetsuo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T1##SU#
Morrow decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tetsuo, up you get! #CL2#
Morrow gets tackled into the cage by Tetsuo. Tetsuo maintains the clinch.
Tetsuo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Morrow is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Morrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tetsuo taking a breather.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tetsuo pushes Morrow back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tetsuo tries to pull guard but Morrow forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T2#
Tetsuo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Morrow is trying to pull guard but Tetsuo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tetsuo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Tetsuo breaks the clinch.
Tetsuo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Morrow fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tetsuo, pushing him back against the cage.
Tetsuo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tetsuo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Morrow fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#T3#
Tetsuo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morrow swivels and escapes.
Tetsuo fails to land the takedown.
Tetsuo tries to clinch up.
Morrow fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Morrow fails with a takedown attempt.
Morrow closes the distance and clinches up with Tetsuo, looking for a takedown. Morrow pushes Tetsuo against the cage but Tetsuo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD2#
Tetsuo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Morrow is trying to defend but Tetsuo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Morrow kicks Tetsuo off and gets back to his feet.#T4##TD2#
Tetsuo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Morrow tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tetsuo is in Morrow's guard.
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!
Morrow tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morrow avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tetsuo postures up.
Morrow wants to stand up but Tetsuo is controlling him.
Tetsuo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tetsuo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kiribayama Tetsuo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Tetsuo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tetsuo lands in his opponent's guard.
Morrow wriggles free and stands up. #TD2#
Tetsuo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SU2#
Tetsuo decides to stand back up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Tetsuo takes the fight into the clinch.
Tetsuo presses Morrow against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tetsuo misses with a body punch.
Morrow tries to pull guard but Tetsuo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T1#
Morrow drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tetsuo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Morrow tries for a takedown but Tetsuo circles away easily#CL2#
and Tetsuo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tetsuo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Morrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tetsuo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #TD2#
Tetsuo pulls Morrow into guard.
Morrow throws a big elbow that misses.
Tetsuo controlling Morrow's posture. #SUB2#
Morrow got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tetsuo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Morrow has managed to get both his arms back between Tetsuo's legs - danger averted.
Tetsuo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T2#
Tetsuo seems keen to control Morrow's posture.
Tetsuo is trying to control the position but Morrow postures up.
Tetsuo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morrow trying to control but Tetsuo is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morrow shoots in looking for a takedown but Tetsuo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Morrow's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tetsuo throws a counter combo.#T3#
Tetsuo tries to land a leg kick but Morrow saw it coming and moves away.
Tetsuo fails with the takedown.
Tetsuo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Morrow.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morrow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Tetsuo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Morrow is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tetsuo pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD2#
Tetsuo manages to pull guard.
Tetsuo trying to keep a closed guard but Morrow is proving a slippery customer.
#T4#
Morrow won't allow Tetsuo to get back to his feet.
Tetsuo trying to keep a closed guard but Morrow is proving a slippery customer.
Tetsuo is wriggling around but Morrow manages to pass to half guard.
Tetsuo wants to improve his position but Morrow is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Morrow is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tetsuo has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kiribayama Tetsuo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tetsuo 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kiribayama Tetsuo! |
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