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Event:
FREAKSHOW 5
Date: Feb 12, 2025 |
#R1##CL2#
Jennings drives through and clinches with Asai against the ropes.
Jennings tries to land knees in the clinch but Asai avoids the damage to the body.
Jennings tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Asai misses with a body punch.
Jennings has Asai pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Asai manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jennings is trying to pull guard but Asai has him pressed against the ropes.
Asai swings wildly with an uppercut but Jennings uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asai throws a punch but it's blocked by Jennings.
Asai misses with a punch on the inside.
#TD2#
Jennings drags the fight down to the ground.
Asai tries to stand but Jennings is controlling from the bottom. #SUB2#
Jennings looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jennings throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Asai wants to stand but Jennings is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jennings looking to hit a scissor sweep but Asai is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Jennings escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Asai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T1#
Jennings has a closed guard, preventing Asai from standing up.
Asai knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jennings on the ground.
Jennings wants to sweep here but Asai controlling him for the moment.
Asai wants to stand and escape but instead Jennings has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Jennings looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Asai is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jennings is controlling him.
Asai has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Asai keeping moving, preventing Jennings from controlling successfully.
Asai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jennings missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jennings is stalling in the full guard. #T3#
Asai working a defensive guard here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jennings passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jennings is looking to take a break and control but Asai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jennings throws an elbow but Asai slips to the side and avoids it well.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jennings in side control, throwing shots but Asai defends.
Jennings remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Asai is trying to control Jennings's posture but Jennings avoids it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Jennings has managed to clinch.
Asai struggles to land a body shot inside as Jennings controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Asai as the two fighters clinch.
Asai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Asai has a couple of punches blocked by Jennings.
Takashi Asai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T5#
Asai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Asai pushes Jennings back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jennings.
Still in the clinch, Asai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Asai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Asai has a couple of punches blocked by Jennings.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A short right from Asai on the inside.
Asai working aggressively here.
Jennings is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Asai is defending well for now.
Asai throws a head punch that misses.
Asai lands with a right to the head.
Asai working aggressively here.
Jennings blocking some punches.
Jennings is looking to break free of the clinch but Asai has double underhooks.
Jennings can't get the takedown.
Takashi Asai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Jennings.#TD2#
Jennings jumps guard and drags Asai to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #T6##SU#
Asai stands up and waves to Jennings to follow him.
Jennings wants to clinch
and Asai counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Greg Jennings has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jennings shoots in but Asai avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Asai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jennings throws a sloppy head kick and Asai moves out of range easily.
Asai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Takashi Asai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jennings misses with a two punch combination.
Jennings darts in looking for a takedown but Asai gets double underhooks and turns Jennings into the ropes.
Jennings throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jennings tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Asai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T7#
Jennings misses with a takedown attempt
and Asai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Asai slaps away a takedown attempt from Jennings, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Takashi Asai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A low kick from Jennings is predictable there
and Asai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Asai ducks under a wild hook from Jennings.
A head kick by Jennings misses
letting Asai counter with a right hand.
Jennings throws a combination that misses
and Asai counters with a straight right hand.
Jennings shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jennings takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T8#
Jennings has his takedown stuffed
and Asai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jennings tries to land a body kick
and Asai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jennings tries to clinch up.
Asai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#CL2#
Asai tries to keep at a distance but Jennings has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asai lands with a light punch inside. #ROC#Jennings is rocked!
Jennings tries to circle away but Asai has him pinned against the ropes.
Jennings is still on wobbly legs! Can Asai finish him?
Asai creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Jennings with a big uppercut! Jennings tries to clinch up but Asai pushes him back against the ropes and lands another monster strike that crumples Jennings to the mat! Jennings covers up and Asai unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Takashi Asai!
A victorious Takashi Asai thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
FREAKSHOW 3
Date: Jan 29, 2025 |
#R1#
Jennings tries to clinch there but Wachter circles away.
Jennings tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wachter counters with a straight right hand.
Wachter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wachter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jennings fails with a takedown attempt.
Jennings shoots in for a takedown but Wachter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jennings misses with a head kick.
Jennings pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wachter misses with an uppercut.
Wachter tests Jennings's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wachter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jennings sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wachter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wachter scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wachter misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Wachter misses the target. #T1#
Jennings dives in and grabs Wachter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wachter pushes down on Jennings's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Jennings. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jennings shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jennings staying out of range there.
Wachter misses with a hook.#TD#
Jennings decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wachter wants to stand back up but Jennings manages to pass into side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jennings trying to control the position but Wachter is working away.
Jennings controlling from side mount. #T2#
Jennings throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Jennings trying to control the position but Wachter is working away. #SU#
Jennings decides to stand back up. Jennings steps back and let's Wachter get back to his feet.
Wachter lunges at Jennings with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jennings's hand.
Jennings looks to land a body kick but Wachter moved away.
Wachter throws out a counter right but Jennings avoids it with no problem.
Jennings slips a straight right by Wachter.
Jennings wants to clinch up but Wachter keeps it at a distance.#T3#
Wachter misses with a looping left.
Wachter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jennings.
Wachter misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Wachter misses the target.
Jennings showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wachter.
A punch combination from Wachter misses.
Markus Wachter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jennings chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jennings keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jennings drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wachter sprawls and moves away.
Jennings fails with the takedown
and Wachter counters with a stiff right hand.
Jennings takes one on the button.
Wachter throws an overhand right that lands on Jennings's shoulder, as Jennings tries to avoid the shot.
Wachter darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T4#
Jennings lands with a hook. Wachter tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT#It looks like Markus Wachter has been cut.
Wachter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wachter wants it to stay on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jennings fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wachter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wachter throws a hook but Jennings avoids it easily.
Wachter scores with a punch to the head.
A big right from Wachter misses.
Jennings looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Donk. Wachter catches Jennings right on the button with a cross.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jennings or perhaps it was just good defense by Wachter, which made it look bad.
Jennings takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wachter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#ROC2#Jennings is rocked!
Jennings gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wachter counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Markus Wachter!
Markus Wachter gave a mention to © Trap House in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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