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Event:
HFA 38
Date: Feb 08, 2025 |
#R1# Licker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kawasaki at a distance.
Kawasaki thuds a left hand into Licker's body. Kawasaki misses the jab. Licker blocks a leg kick. Kawasaki lands a lovely overhand right. Licker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kawasaki on the side of the head. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Licker checks a leg kick. Licker moves out of range as Kawasaki strikes. We've been told by Licker's head coaches at Vancouver Island Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Kawasaki throws a body shot but no joy. Licker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kawasaki moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Kawasaki misses with a hook
and Kawasaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Kawasaki avoids the body shot from Licker.
Kawasaki wants to land a leg kick but Licker is out of range. Kawasaki with a jab. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Licker misses with a wild combination.
#T1# Kawasaki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kawasaki misses with a straight right. Kawasaki thows a leg kick but Licker checks it and Licker counters with a lovely straight right hand! Licker connects with a jab. Kawasaki lands with a hook. Licker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Kawasaki lands with a straight right. Licker didn't see that one coming. Kawasaki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Licker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Kawasaki throws a leg kick that is checked letting Licker counter with a right hand. Kawasaki throws a leg kick and Licker counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Kawasaki is rocked! This has been an exciting period of action! Licker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kawasaki counters with a lovely shot to the body. Kawasaki is still on wobbly legs! Can Licker finish him? Kawasaki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Licker counters with a nice body shot. Kawasaki seems to have recovered his senses. Licker misses with a right hand enabling Kawasaki to counter with a crisp jab. #T2# Licker moves out of range as Kawasaki throws a body kick.
Kawasaki tests Licker's chin there with a solid looking shot. Kawasaki misses with a low kick.
Licker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. A big left from Kawasaki misses. Licker throws a big counter combination but Kawasaki scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Kawasaki misses with a series of wild punches.
Kawasaki looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Kawasaki throws out a loose jab but Licker uses good head movement to avoid it. Licker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kawasaki misses with a low kick.
Licker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kawasaki. Licker is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Kawasaki lands a head kick. Licker smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Kawasaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Licker.
#T3# Licker throws a sloppy body shot
and Kawasaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Licker. Kawasaki misses with a wild body shot. Licker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kawasaki pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Nice straight punches there by Licker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Licker. Kawasaki thuds his right hand into Licker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Kawasaki motions for Licker to come forward. Kawasaki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Kawasaki takes a swing at Licker's ribcage but misses. Licker throws a jab but it's blocked by Kawasaki. A jab from Licker misses. Kawasaki misses with a leg kick. Licker moves out of range of the body kick from Kawasaki.
#T4# Licker looks to score with a jab to the body but Kawasaki is just out of range. Licker throws the left hand but Kawasaki avoids the punch easily. Kawasaki misses with a body shot.
Kawasaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Licker. Licker checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kawasaki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Licker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Kawasaki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Licker throws a right hand that Kawasaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Kawasaki also avoids with ease. Licker just misses with a punch to the body.
Licker throws a body punch but Kawasaki moves out of range. Kawasaki loads up on a big right hand but Licker slips the punch. Kawasaki needs to keep his hands up - Licker had a free shot at his head there. Licker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Akira Kawasaki will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2# Licker misses with a straight right. Kawasaki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Licker is out of range and Kawasaki settles back down. Licker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kawasaki throws out the jab. Kawasaki defending well as Licker loads up on a big left hand. It seemed like Kawasaki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Kawasaki misses the shot to the body. Kawasaki throws a chopping leg kick but Licker manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Kawasaki is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Licker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kawasaki misses with a leg kick and Licker counters with a series of strikes. Kawasaki will be more careful next time no doubt. Kawasaki misses with a low kick. Kawasaki blocks a jab. Toe Licker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Donk. Licker catches Kawasaki right on the button with a cross. Kawasaki avoids the body shot from Licker.
Kawasaki looks like he wants to counter punch here. Licker missing with a left hand there. Kawasaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Kawasaki throws a body shot but no joy. #T1# Licker avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Licker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Kawasaki avoids the body shot from Licker.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kawasaki. Licker does a little dance to reset his feet. Kawasaki throws a low kick but Licker moves out of range easily. A big left from Licker misses. Licker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Licker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Kawasaki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kawasaki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kawasaki throws a half hearted mid kick. Kawasaki throws a solid leg kick but Licker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kawasaki. Licker throws a right and a left that both miss.#T2# Licker misses the shot to the body. Toe Licker is winning the standup battle so far. Kawasaki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Licker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Licker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kawasaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Licker. A looping hook to the body misses from Kawasaki. Licker does a little dance to reset his feet. Kawasaki throws a body punch but Licker moves out of range. Licker lands with an overhand left. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Licker misses the shot to the body. Licker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kawasaki can pounce on him.
A jab from Kawasaki misses. Kawasaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Licker.
Licker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Kawasaki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
#T3# Licker misses with a straight right. Good standup being displayed there by Licker as he connects with a hook. Licker scores with the left hand. Kawasaki knows he should have avoided that one. Kawasaki misses with a hook. Kawasaki throws a push kick but Licker slaps the foot to one side. Kawasaki thumps Licker with a low kick. Kawasaki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Kawasaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Licker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Licker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kawasaki manages to avoid it. Licker misses with a body shot.
Kawasaki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Licker misses with a double jab
and Kawasaki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. An inside leg kick from Kawasaki misses. #T4# Kawasaki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Licker. An attempted straight right counter from Licker misses the target. Kawasaki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Licker checks it well. Kawasaki misses with a leg kick. Kawasaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Licker misses the jab. A nice side step and Kawasaki releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Kawasaki misses with an uppercut
and Licker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. A looping hook to the body misses from Kawasaki. Licker does a little dance to reset his feet. Licker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Kawasaki throws a leg kick and Licker counters with a nice uppercut. Licker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Licker throws a jab but it's blocked by Kawasaki. Kawasaki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Kawasaki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Kawasaki throws a looping overhand right but Licker ducks down to avoid it. A swing and a miss from Kawasaki. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toe Licker dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3# Licker thuds a left hand into Kawasaki's body. Kawasaki throws a push kick but Licker slaps the foot to one side. Licker throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Kawasaki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Licker.
Licker blocks a jab. Kawasaki scores with a punch to the head. Licker checks the leg kick nicely there.
Licker throws a lazy right hand but Kawasaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Licker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Licker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Kawasaki misses with a head kick.
#T1# Kawasaki lands a nice hook to Licker's body. Licker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Licker throws a series of punches but Kawasaki avoids them all with ease. Kawasaki only half commits to the counter leg kick. Licker misses the jab. Licker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kawasaki's head. Kawasaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Licker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Licker jabbing away but nothing is landing. Kawasaki wants to slow Licker down by chopping away at his legs. An inside leg kick from Kawasaki misses. A counter left hand to the body from Licker misses its target. Kawasaki lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kawasaki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Licker throws a body punch but Kawasaki moves out of range. A countering left hand to the body from Kawasaki misses. Kawasaki throws a body kick that misses and Licker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2# Licker moves forwards but Kawasaki connects with a nice, crisp jab. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kawasaki looks for the body kick but Licker saw that one coming. An attempted straight right counter from Licker misses the target. Kawasaki throws a push kick but Licker slaps the foot to one side. Kawasaki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Licker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kawasaki manages to avoid it. Kawasaki lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Licker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kawasaki finds it's way round the side to connect with Licker's head. Licker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kawasaki throws a counter combo. Kawasaki throws a leg kick but Licker sees it coming and checks it nicely. Kawasaki scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Kawasaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Licker.
Kawasaki thumps Licker with a low kick. Good work by Licker as he checks the leg kick. Licker moves away from the strike by Kawasaki. #T3# Kawasaki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Kawasaki throws a hook but Licker avoids it easily. Kawasaki throws a hook but Licker avoids it easily. Licker appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Kawasaki tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Licker is able to avoid easily. Kawasaki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kawasaki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Licker misses the shot to the body. A countering left hand to the body from Kawasaki misses. Kawasaki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Licker staying out of range there. Licker throws a good cross that connects.
No joy there for Licker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kawasaki scores with a shot to the body.
#T4# Licker with a body punch. A glancing blow. Kawasaki throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Kawasaki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Licker tries to move into range but Kawasaki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Licker misses with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Licker slips a jab and a cross from Kawasaki.
Kawasaki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Kawasaki slips a jab from Licker. Kawasaki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kawasaki tried to score with a low kick but Licker checks it. Licker works Kawasaki's body with a nice hook. Licker lands a nice hook to Kawasaki's body. Kawasaki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Kawasaki throws a chopping leg kick but Licker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Akira Kawasaki. I think Kawasaki has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29 Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29 Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akira Kawasaki! Toe Licker spoke after the fight, saying 'Ahhh well that was fucked. Ill be back in a couple weeks. Da Jumba keep me active'. |
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Event:
HFA XMAS '24
Date: Dec 25, 2024 |
#R1# Kawasaki misses with a looping left. Highlander pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Highlander misses with a hook. Highlander scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Highlander throws a nice looking combination but Kawasaki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Kawasaki jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Highlander on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. A slow jab from Kawasaki misses its intended target. A left and a right from Kawasaki both land. Nice combination. Kawasaki lands a nice looking body shot.
Kawasaki works over Highlander's head and body with a nice combination. Kawasaki is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kawasaki jabs Highlander right on the nose. Highlander blinks but takes it well. Highlander avoids a low kick by using good footwork. A little feinted left hand from Highlander on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1# A looping hook to the body misses from Kawasaki. Highlander does a little dance to reset his feet. Kawasaki throws a lazy uppercut
and Kawasaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. A big right from Highlander misses. Kawasaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Highlander sees it coming and avoids it easily. Kawasaki misses with a right hand and Highlander counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Highlander swings for the body but Kawasaki moves out of range.
Kawasaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Highlander connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#Kawasaki is rocked! Nice shot lands for Highlander. Kawasaki is still on wobbly legs! Can Highlander finish him? Kawasaki scores with the left hand. Highlander knows he should have avoided that one. Kawasaki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Highlander checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Highlander throws a poor cross that misses
and Highlander takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Kawasaki is looking to slow Highlander down with leg kicks. Kawasaki seems to have recovered his senses.#T2# This has been an exciting period of action! Kawasaki misses with a body kick. Kawasaki scores with a nice strike. Highlander takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#ROC2#Highlander is rocked! Kawasaki drops Highlander with a huge uppercut! Highlander drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Kawasaki is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akira Kawasaki! |
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Event:
HFA FIGHT NIGHT 9
Date: Nov 27, 2024 |
#R1# Kawasaki throws a body punch but Rizzveira moves out of range. Kawasaki scores with a jab to the body. Kawasaki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rizzveira tries to counter with a clinch but Kawasaki shakes him off and moves away. Some bone on bone action there as Kawasaki checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Kawasaki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rizzveira's hands. Kawasaki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Kawasaki wants to land a leg kick but Rizzveira is out of range. A looping hook to the body misses from Kawasaki. Rizzveira does a little dance to reset his feet. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rizzveira has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kawasaki. Kawasaki throws a quick inside leg kick. Rizzveira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kawasaki.
Kawasaki really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1# Kawasaki throws a body punch but Rizzveira moves out of range. Rizzveira attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Rizzveira tries a head kick but it misses.
Kawasaki lands with a good body shot. Rizzveira tries to move into range but Kawasaki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Kawasaki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rizzveira momentarily.
Kawasaki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rizzveira takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#ROC#Rizzveira is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Baro Rizzveira has been cut. Rizzveira gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Akira Kawasaki! |
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Event:
MILF FW Week 1
Date: Sep 13, 2024 |
#R1##CL# Dakat has Kawasaki up against the cage in a clinch.
Dakat definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Kawasaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Kawasaki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Dakat misses with a punch on the inside.
Kawasaki is trying to force a seperation but Dakat has the dominant position. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Kawasaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Kawasaki trying to control the position but instead, Dakat has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kawasaki into the cage. Kawasaki looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Dakat tries a body shot but Kawasaki blocks it.
#T1# Dakat tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kawasaki misses with a body punch.
Kawasaki avoiding damage.
Dakat has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kawasaki is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Kawasaki wants to break free but Dakat has control.
Kawasaki avoiding damage.
A frustrated look appears on Kawasaki's face as he tries to break the clinch. Kawasaki pushes Dakat back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Kawasaki has had enough of the clinch but Dakat keeps him there for the moment. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kawasaki. Dakat tries to work over Kawasaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Dakat fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Dakat. That's going to take a lot out of him. A left hand lands to the body for Dakat.
Dakat lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kawasaki or not. Kawasaki has had enough of the clinch but Dakat keeps him there for the moment.#T2# Dakat tries to pull guard but Kawasaki holds him up against the cage and eventually Dakat drops back down to his feet.
Kawasaki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dakat has him pressed against the cage. Kawasaki tries a body shot but Dakat blocks it.
Kawasaki misses with some punches.
Kawasaki tries to break the clinch but Dakat is controlling the position. Dakat has Kawasaki pressed against the cage, preventing Kawasaki from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Kawasaki has had enough of the clinch but Dakat keeps him there for the moment. Dakat tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2# Kawasaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Dakat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kawasaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Dakat. Felix Dakat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nice defenses there by Kawasaki. Dakat misses with a wild combination.
Dakat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T3# Dakat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Dakat takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Kawasaki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kawasaki misses with a straight right. Dakat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kawasaki.
Dakat lands a right hook to the body.
Dakat goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Kawasaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dakat jabs at Kawasaki's body. Kawasaki loads up on a big right hand but Dakat slips the punch. Kawasaki misses with an uppercut. Kawasaki moves away from the strike by Dakat. Dakat connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kawasaki's hands. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Dakat throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kawasaki sees it coming and avoids it easily. As Dakat backs off Kawasaki throws a huge counter combo but Dakat manages to avoid it all. Kawasaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dakat. It seemed like Kawasaki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T4# Kawasaki throws a series of punches but Dakat avoids them all with ease. Kawasaki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dakat counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Dakat works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. A big left from Kawasaki misses. Dakat throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kawasaki sees it coming and avoids it easily. A jab from Kawasaki finds it's way through Dakat's defenses. Dakat feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kawasakis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! A jab lands there for Kawasaki. Dakat looks to throw the jab but Kawasaki is out of range. Kawasaki misses with an uppercut
and Dakat counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kawasaki thinking. Dakat shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Dakat misses with a hook
letting Kawasaki counter with a right hand. Kawasaki getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Dakat thows a left - swing and a miss! Kawasaki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Dakat dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2# Dakat misses with a straight right. Dakat wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL# Dakat fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kawasaki, pushing him back against the cage. Dakat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kawasaki can do to turn this around?#BC2# Kawasaki breaks the clinch.
Dakat scores with a sloppy right hand. Kawasaki should have avoided that one. Kawasaki ducks under a wild hook from Dakat. Kawasaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Kawasaki thuds a left hand into Dakat's body. Kawasaki is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Dakat ducks under a wild hook from Kawasaki.#TD# Dakat gets the takedown into side control. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Dakat scores with punches from side control. #SUB# Dakat is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Kawasaki looks calm but he's in trouble here. Dakat gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Kawasaki is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Dakat lets go of the hold and Kawasaki can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Felix Dakat! Felix Dakat managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Bloodbath MMA Clothing, into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 64
Date: Jul 13, 2024 |
#R1##CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. Kawasaki pressing his opponent against the cage. Kawasaki blocking some punches.
Kawasaki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kawasaki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Chest throws a punch but it's blocked by Kawasaki. Chest misses with some punches.
Kawasaki wants to stall.
Kawasaki taking a breather. Chest is leaning against Kawasaki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kawasaki is trying to break the clinch but Chest has him pressed against the cage. Chest is leaning against Kawasaki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Kawasaki wants to break free but Chest has control.
Kawasaki is trying to push Chest away but Chest has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. A left hand lands to the body for Chest.
Kawasaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T1# Chest has Kawasaki pressed against the cage, preventing Kawasaki from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Chest looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Chest prevents Kawasaki from breaking the clinch. Chest tries to work over Kawasaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Kawasaki definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Chest throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kawasakis head. Chest lands a body punch in the clinch. Kawasaki is trying to force a seperation but Chest has the dominant position. Kawasaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kawasaki working hard to break the clinch. Kawasaki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chest swings wildly with an uppercut but Kawasaki uses good head movement to avoid it. Kawasaki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Chest misses with a short punch on the inside. Kawasaki really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Kawasaki tries to throw a body punch but Chest avoids it by throwing Kawasaki back against the cage. Chest tries to throw a body punch but Kawasaki avoids it by throwing Chest back against the cage. Kawasaki working hard to break the clinch. Kawasaki misses with the head strike.
Chest prevents Kawasaki from breaking the clinch.#T2# Chest tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kawasaki's elbow. Chest lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kawasaki can't break the clinch.
Chest swings wildly with an uppercut but Kawasaki uses good head movement to avoid it. Chest lands an uppercut. Kawasaki tries to work over Chest's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Chest misses with some punches.
Kawasaki is trying to break free.#BC# Kawasaki manages to break the clinch.
Kawasaki throws a hook but Chest blocks it.#CL2# Chest has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chest digs a right hand into Kawasaki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kawasaki's gas tank. Chest lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kawasaki backwards. 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! Chest swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kawasaki prevents a body shot from Chest. Kawasaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3# Chest lands a body shot. Chest misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kawasaki. Chest works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kawasaki is trying to break the clinch but Chest is controlling him. Chest gets through Kawasaki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Chest misses with some punches.
Chest throws a head punch that misses. Chest stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. A frustrated look appears on Kawasaki's face as he tries to break the clinch. Kawasaki working hard to break the clinch. Still in the clinch, Kawasaki scores with a nice short uppercut. Chest lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Kawasaki throws a head punch that misses. Chest lands with a short head shot on the inside. Kawasaki is trying to break free. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chest. Chest misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4# Chest stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. A short right hand to the side of the head by Chest. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Chest lands with a short shot to the head. Kawasaki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chest has him pressed against the cage. Chest tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A head punch on the inside from Chest fails to land. Kawasaki has Chest pressed against the cage.
Chest misses with a punch to the body.
Chest lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kawasaki backwards. Chest keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kawasaki's efforts to push away. Kawasaki is looking to break free of the clinch but Chest has double underhooks. Chest lands with a short shot to the head. Chest tries a body shot but Kawasaki blocks it.
Chest misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Chest as the two fighters clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Body Chest dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL2# Chest moves into the clinch. Chest misses with some punches.
A short left from Chest. Chest has Kawasaki pressed against the cage, preventing Kawasaki from circling away and getting back to striking at range. A nice left hand lands by Chest.
#BC# Kawasaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Chest scores with a shot to the body.
Kawasaki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#ROC2#Kawasaki is rocked! Chest digs a good body shot into Kawasaki's ribs. Kawasaki moves out of range of the strikes. Kawasaki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Kawasaki misses with a looping left. Kawasaki misses with a straight right. Chest wants to clinch but Kawasaki slips to the side letting Kawasaki counter with a right hand. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2# Chest rushes Kawasaki and presses him up against the cage. Chest lands with a left to the head. #T1# Chest lands with a short shot to the head. Chest tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kawasaki's elbow. Chest tries to throw a body punch but Kawasaki avoids it by throwing Chest back against the cage. Chest throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kawasakis head. Kawasaki scores with a nice hook to the head. A head punch on the inside from Kawasaki fails to land. Kawasaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chest's elbow. Chest blocks a body shot from Kawasaki. A head punch on the inside from Chest fails to land. Kawasaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chest working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Kawasaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Body Chest seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Kawasaki lands with a short shot to the head. Kawasaki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chest lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kawasaki backwards. Chest lands with a left to the head. Kawasaki can't break the clinch.
#T2# Chest has a couple of punches blocked by Kawasaki.
Chest stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kawasaki trying to control the position but instead, Chest has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kawasaki into the cage. Kawasaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chest's elbow. A short right from Chest. Chest lands a left hand.
Kawasaki working hard to break the clinch. Chest tries a body shot but Kawasaki blocks it.
Chest lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kawasaki backwards. Kawasaki tries to break free but Chest pushes him back against the cage. A nice right hand lands inside from Chest. Oh Kawasaki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! A head punch on the inside from Chest fails to land. Kawasaki seems to have got his legs back now. Kawasaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kawasaki wants to get back to striking at distance but Chest won't allow it.
Chest digs a right hand underneath Kawasaki's ribcage. Kawasaki let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T3# Chest scores with a shot to the side of Kawasaki's head. Kawasaki blocks an uppercut.
Chest tries to work over Kawasaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Kawasaki takes a shot to the head. Kawasaki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Chest lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC# Kawasaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kawasaki misses with the combination.
#CL2# Chest takes the fight into the clinch. Kawasaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chest lands a body punch. Kawasaki misses with a body punch.
Chest softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Chest has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Kawasaki lands a right hand. #T4# Kawasaki misses with the head strike.
Kawasaki effectively controlling the action here. Chest stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Still in the clinch, Chest scores with a nice short uppercut. Chest working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Chest.
Chest pushes Kawasaki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Kawasaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kawasaki just leaning against Chest, taking a breather. Kawasaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chest lands an uppercut. Chest is leaning against Kawasaki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Chest lands a nice uppercut. Chest throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Chest lands a hook that snaps the head of Kawasaki backwards. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chest. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Body Chest showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3# Chest connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Kawasaki looks to land a left hand but Chest moved out of range nicely. Kawasaki throws a hook to the side of Chest's head but Chest sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2# Chest closes the distance and clinches. Kawasaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Chest controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Chest scores with a nice short uppercut. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Kawasaki lands with a light punch inside. #BC# Kawasaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Kawasaki misses with a body shot.
Kawasaki throws a good cross that connects.
Kawasaki misses with an uppercut. Akira Kawasaki is winning the standup battle so far. Chest connects with a right hand. Kawasaki shakes it off.#T1# Chest circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Kawasaki tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Chest wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Body Chest! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 57
Date: Jun 29, 2024 |
#R1# Coward tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Coward slips under a jab from Kawasaki. Coward ducks under a wild hook from Kawasaki. Kawasaki with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL2# Coward clinches up against the cage.#BC# Kawasaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Kawasaki throws the left hand but Coward avoids the punch easily. Coward steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kawasaki.#CL2# Coward has managed to clinch.
#BC# Kawasaki breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kawasaki misses with a left hand #CL2# and Coward counters by moving into the clinch. #BC# Kawasaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Kawasaki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Coward is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. The fight stays on the outside here - Coward looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1# Kawasaki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Coward keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kawasaki. Kawasaki misses with a looping right. Kawasaki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Coward on the side of the head.#CL2# Coward instigates a clinch. Kawasaki definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#BC# Kawasaki manages to break the clinch.
Kawasaki really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Coward ducks under a wild hook from Kawasaki. Coward takes a body punch but keeps moving. Kawasaki throws a body punch but Coward moves out of range. Coward is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kawasaki with a body shot. Kawasaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T2# Kawasaki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Coward tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Kawasaki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Kawasaki misses with a series of wild punches.
Coward looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Coward tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kawasaki misses with a hook. Coward is looking to clinch. #CL2# Kawasaki tries to keep at a distance but Coward has taken the fight into the clinch. Kawasaki avoiding damage.
Kawasaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coward's elbow. #T3# Coward misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kawasaki.
Kawasaki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Coward backwards. #BC# Kawasaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2# Coward moves into the clinch.#BC# Kawasaki manages to break the clinch.
Coward misses with a takedown and Coward takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Coward keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kawasaki. Coward uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kawasaki. Kawasaki throws a series of punches but Coward avoids them all with ease. Coward throws a counter combo. Coward displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kawasaki throws out the jab. Coward showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kawasaki.
#T4# Kawasaki misses with a right hand and Coward counters with a stiff right hand. Kawasaki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Coward ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Coward fails to land the takedown. Kawasaki scores with a decent looking hook. A big left from Kawasaki misses. Kawasaki sets himself, and Coward steps forward looking for the clinch! Kawasaki avoids it this time. Coward closes the distance looking to clinch and Kawasaki counters with a left to the body. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Kawasaki dominated that round. That's time! Kawasaki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2# Kawasaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Coward avoids a punch combination nicely.
Coward tries to counter by closing the distance. Kawasaki jabbing away but nothing is landing. Ima Coward is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Coward keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kawasaki. Kawasaki throws a hook but Coward blocks it. Coward tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kawasaki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#KD# Kawasaki lands a left and a right that send Coward crashing to the mat, dazed. Kawasaki thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet! Coward takes a shot right to the bread basket. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kawasaki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#ROC#Coward is rocked! Both fighters circling a little - Coward finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Coward is still on wobbly legs! Can Kawasaki finish him?#T1##CL2# Coward gets in close and instigates a clinch. Coward seems to have recovered his senses. Kawasaki blocks an elbow strike from Coward.
Coward misses with an elbow strike.
#BC# Kawasaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kawasaki misses with a series of wild punches.
Coward steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kawasaki. Akira Kawasaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Coward bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Kawasaki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Coward tries to clinch there but Kawasaki circles away.
Kawasaki tries to bum rush Coward with a series of wild strikes but Coward uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Kawasaki misses with a looping left.#CL2# Coward rushes Kawasaki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T2##BC# Kawasaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kawasaki blocks a head kick by Coward.
Coward bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Kawasaki throws a hook to the side of Coward's head but Coward sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2# Coward rushes Kawasaki and presses him up against the cage. Kawasaki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Kawasaki can't find room to land a body shot as Coward controls the action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! The referee calls for Coward to work.
With the fighters up against the cage, Coward throws an elbow but misses. Kawasaki slows down the pace here.
Coward tries a knee to the head but Kawasaki blocks it.
#T3# Coward avoiding damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kawasaki as Coward tries to tie him up. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kawasaki. Kawasaki dodges an elbow strike from Coward.
Kawasaki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Kawasaki dodges an elbow strike from Coward.
#BC# Kawasaki breaks the clinch.
#CL2# Coward instigates a clinch. #BC# Kawasaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. A telegraphed right hand from Kawasaki misses the target. #CL2# Coward moves into the clinch. Coward throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kawasaki blocks it with crossed arms. #T4# Kawasaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Coward controls his hands.
Kawasaki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC# Kawasaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kawasaki is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. A cross from Kawasaki lands. Kawasaki misses with a hook.#CL2# Coward has closed the distance and engaged Kawasaki in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Coward.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC# Kawasaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Kawasaki throws a combination. Coward tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Kawasaki connects with a single shot there. A swing and a miss from Kawasaki. Akira Kawasaki is winning the standup battle so far. Kawasaki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Kawasaki dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3# Kawasaki throws out a loose jab but Coward uses good head movement to avoid it. Kawasaki throws an off balance right hand
and Coward counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Kawasaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Coward counters with a two punch combo. A big right from Kawasaki misses. Coward is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Kawasaki moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akira Kawasaki! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 16, 2024 |
#R1# Shields on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kawasaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kawasaki sets himself, and Shields steps forward looking for the clinch! Kawasaki avoids it this time. Kawasaki throws a jab when Shields was well out of range. Good standup being displayed there by Kawasaki as he connects with a hook. Kawasaki swings widly with a right hand
and Kawasaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Kawasaki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Shields to counter with a crisp jab. Good shot there by Kawasaki. Kawasaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shields.
Kawasaki throws a poor cross that misses
and Shields counters with a lovely straight right hand! No joy there for Shields, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Kawasaki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Kawasaki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A big right from Kawasaki misses. As Kawasaki backs off Shields throws a huge counter combo but Kawasaki manages to avoid it all.#T1# Shields moves out of range of the strikes. Akira Kawasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Shields takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Kawasaki looks to land a right hand but Shields moved out of range. Kawasaki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shields counters with a two punch combo. Shields throws a right hand that Kawasaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Kawasaki also avoids with ease. Kawasaki with a nice cross. Kawasaki looks to land a combination. Shields sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Shields staying out of range there. Shields is looking for the big counter here. Kawasaki with a jab. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Kawasaki throws a sloppy body shot
and Shields counters with a straight right hand. Kawasaki looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2# Kawasaki missing with a left hand there. Shields was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Shields throws a one two combo.
Shields will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shields bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Shields lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Kawasaki digs a good body shot into Shields's ribs. Kawasaki lands a two punch combo.
Shields looks to land a combination but Kawasaki avoids it well. Shields uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kawasaki.#T3# Kawasaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shields sees it coming and avoids it easily. Kawasaki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shields counters with a two punch combo. Kawasaki with a jab. Shields fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kawasaki jabs at Shields's body. Kawasaki throws a body shot but no joy. Kawasaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shields! But no joy. and Kawasaki counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Shields! He's just covering up as Kawasaki starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akira Kawasaki! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 11, 2024 |
#R1# Pie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Pie throws a combination that misses and Kawasaki counters with a straight right hand. Pie throws a combination that misses and Pie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Pie tries to move into range but Kawasaki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Pie walks into a jab. Kawasaki displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #ROC2#Pie is rocked! Pie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Oh Pie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Pie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Pie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kawasaki moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Pie really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Pie misses with a double jab.
Kawasaki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Kawasaki scores with a nice strike. Donk. Kawasaki catches Pie right on the button with a cross.#T1# Kawasaki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Kawasaki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pie on the side of the head. Pie lands a jab to Kawasaki's midsection. Kawasaki connects with a right that clearly hurt Pie. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Kawasaki proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Pie collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akira Kawasaki! The defeated Cutieee Pie had this to say: 'Damn'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 08, 2024 |
#R1# Nice sprawl there from Kawasaki as Sierra shoots in. Kawasaki appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Sierra tries to move into range but Kawasaki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Kawasaki throws an off balance right hand
#CL2# and Sierra holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC# Kawasaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Kawasaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sierra closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kawasaki circles away. No luck for Sierra with that takedown attempt. Akira Kawasaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Sierra. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sierra misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#KD# Oooooh!!! Kawasaki has knocked Sierra down with a huge combo! Kawasaki steps away and waves a wobbly Sierra back to his feet! This one might not go much longer! Akira Kawasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1# Kawasaki connects with the punch.#ROC#Sierra is rocked! and Kawasaki counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Sierra! He's just covering up as Kawasaki starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akira Kawasaki! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 05, 2024 |
#R1# Kawasaki misses with a wild body shot. Kawasaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tzu manages to avoid it. Tzu drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kawasaki sprawls and moves away. Tzu shoots in but Kawasaki avoids the takedown attempt easily. Kawasaki stalks Tzu and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tzu's face. Tzu staggers backwards, shaken. Tzu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kawasaki throws out the jab. Kawasaki is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Tzu dives in and grabs Kawasaki's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kawasaki pushes down on Tzu's head and hops out. Tzu shoots for a double leg takedown but Kawasaki sprawls well. He's pushed Tzu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sun Tzu. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD# Tzu throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kawasaki was covering up waiting for the punch and Tzu finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SUB# Tzu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Tzu passes Kawasaki's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB# Tzu is trying for a kimura here. Kawasaki looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Tzu wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sun Tzu! Sun Tzu seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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