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Event:
Apex Series 6
Date: Apr 12, 2025 |
#R1#
Vanitis thuds a left hand into Takamura's body.
Vanitis misses with a two punch combination.
Vanitis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Takamura with a hook.
Takamura throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vanitis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vanitis moves out of range of the strikes.
Vanitis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Takamura throws a leg kick that misses.
Takamura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vanitis.
Takamura throws a hook but Vanitis avoids it easily.
Vanitis checks a leg kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanitis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Takamura looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vanitis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vanitis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Takamura to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takamura throws an overhand right that lands on Vanitis's shoulder, as Vanitis tries to avoid the shot.
Vanitis is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Takamura with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good work by Vanitis as he checks the leg kick.
Vanitis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Takamura circles away quickly and effectively.
Vanitis moves away from the strike by Takamura.
Vanitis appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Takamura misses the jab.
Takamura throws a lazy head kick
and Vanitis counters with a three punch combo that has Takamura backing up. Takamura nods at Vanitis to acknowledge the strikes.
Vanitis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vanitis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takamura.
A combination from Takamura does no damage.
Takamura throws a lazy uppercut
and Vanitis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Takamura throws an off balance right hand
and Vanitis counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Takamura throws a jab when Vanitis was well out of range.
Vanitis throwing a counter right hand but Takamura manages to avoid it.
Takamura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vanitis circles away quickly and effectively.
A little feinted left hand from Vanitis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takamura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vanitis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Takamura throws a jab when Vanitis was well out of range.
Takamura misses with a hook. Vanitis ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Vanitis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Takamura misses the target.
Vanitis went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Takamura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vanitis.
Vanitis blocks the body kick.
Vanitis throws a big counter combination but Takamura scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Vanitis misses with a few strikes there.
Takamura lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vanitis will feel that in the morning.
Vanitis avoids the head kick by Takamura.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ippo Takamura will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Sloppy strikes from Takamura. Those never looked like landing.
Vanitis appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Takamura has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Vanitis misses with a two punch combination.
Vanitis ducks under a wild hook from Takamura.
Takamura lands with an uppercut that bounces Vanitis off the cage and back into range.
Vanitis slips a straight right by Takamura.
Vanitis is looking to counter punch.
Takamura takes a swing at Vanitis's ribcage but misses.
Vanitis swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Vanitis moves away from the strike by Takamura.
Vanitis defending well as Takamura loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Takamura is predictable there
and Vanitis counters with a series of strikes. Takamura will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ippo Takamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vanitis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Takamura loads up on a big right hand but Vanitis slips the punch.
Takamura misses with a hook
and Vanitis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lerouch Vanitis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Vanitis fails to land with a series of punches.
Takamura looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like Vanitis was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Takamura throws a lazy head kick
and Takamura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Takamura missing with a left hand there. Vanitis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vanitis throws a hook but Takamura blocks it.
As Vanitis backs off Takamura throws a huge counter combo but Vanitis manages to avoid it all.
Vanitis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takamura.
Takamura on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A swing and a miss from Takamura.
Vanitis appears to be looking for a big counter.
Takamura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Vanitis was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vanitis slips a straight right by Takamura.
Takamura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vanitis.
Vanitis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T2#
Takamura scores with a head kick.
Vanitis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takamura.
Takamura just misses with a punch to the body.
Vanitis connects with a body shot.
Takamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takamura throws a hook but Vanitis avoids it easily.
Vanitis is looking to counter punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takamura slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL#
Vanitis closes the distance and pushes Takamura back into the cage.
Takamura takes a shot to the head.
Takamura wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Takamura wants to break the clinch but can't.
Takamura is looking to break free of the clinch but Vanitis has double underhooks.
Takamura wants to get back to striking at distance but Vanitis won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ippo Takamura will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Nice cross by Takamura.
Takamura throws a combination that misses
and Vanitis counters with a nice uppercut.
Vanitis ducks under a wild hook from Takamura.
Vanitis throws a big counter combination but Takamura scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Takamura looks to land a right hand but Vanitis moved out of range.
Vanitis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Vanitis clinches.
Nice elbow from Vanitis. #CUT#It looks like Ippo Takamura has been cut.
Vanitis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vanitis lands a shoulder strike. #ROC#Takamura is rocked!
Takamura is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Takamura is still on wobbly legs! Can Vanitis finish him?
Vanitis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vanitis cracks Takamura on the bridge of the nose with a nasty looking elbow! Takamura crumples to the floor in pain, holding his face! It doesn't look like he's going to beat the count - he's out of it! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Lerouch Vanitis!
Lerouch Vanitis retains his light heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Lerouch Vanitis thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Sunrise 17
Date: Mar 15, 2025 |
#R1#
Fisher throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fisher throws a poor cross that misses
and Vanitis counters with a one-two to the body.
Jovany Fisher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fisher just misses with a punch to the body.
Fisher throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Vanitis moves into the clinch.
Fisher misses with a punch to the body.
#BC2#
Fisher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Vanitis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Vanitis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fishers head.
Fisher blocks an elbow strike.
Fisher lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fisher throws a head punch that misses.
Fisher misses with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vanitis as Fisher tries to tie him up.
Vanitis lands a nice elbow. #CUT#It looks like Jovany Fisher has been cut.#T1#
Vanitis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vanitis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Vanitis lands an elbow just above Fisher 's eye.
Vanitis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
I was talking to Vanitis's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Vanitis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #BC2#
Fisher manages to break the clinch.
Fisher scores with a body shot.
#CL#
Vanitis moves into range and clinches up with Fisher.
Fisher has a couple of punches blocked by Vanitis.
Fisher tries a body shot but Vanitis blocks it.
Fisher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vanitis misses with an elbow over the top.
Vanitis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
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!
Vanitis lands an elbow that stopped Fisher in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#That has opened up Jovany Fisher's cut even more.
Fisher stalling in the clinch.
Fisher misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fisher blocks the elbow strike.
#T2#
Fisher avoids the elbow strike from Vanitis, against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Vanitis throws an elbow but misses.
Vanitis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fisher backwards.
Vanitis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vanitis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vanitis prevents Fisher from breaking the clinch.
Fisher is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Fisher blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Fisher fails to land.
Vanitis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vanitis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fisher's efforts to push away.
Nice elbow from Vanitis.
Still in the clinch, Vanitis scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fisher takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vanitis misses with an elbow over the top.
Vanitis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lerouch Vanitis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jovany Fisher's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Sloppy strikes from Fisher. Those never looked like landing.
Vanitis works Fisher's body with a nice hook.
Lerouch Vanitis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fisher throws an overhand right that lands on Vanitis's shoulder, as Vanitis tries to avoid the shot.
Vanitis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vanitis lands an overhand right.
A head kick by Fisher misses
and Vanitis counters with a stiff right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Fisher as he connects with a hook.
Vanitis blocks a jab.
It looked like Vanitis was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fisher.
Vanitis tries to clinch there but Fisher circles away.
Fisher looks to land a right hand but Vanitis moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanitis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vanitis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fisher can do to turn this around?
Fisher misses with a lunging right hand
and Vanitis counters with a left and a right that stings Fisher.
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!
Vanitis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vanitis closes the distance and lands a one-two.#ROC#Fisher is rocked!#T1#
Vanitis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fisher.
Vanitis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fisher throws a sloppy head kick and Vanitis moves out of range easily.
Vanitis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#KD#
Fisher ducks into a a hook from Vanitis and goes down! He looks in a bit of a mess; will he beat the count?! 4,5,6,7,8 - he's up and looking to carry on! The referee looks into his eyes and sees that he's OK to continue!
Fisher is still on wobbly legs! Can Vanitis finish him?
Lerouch Vanitis is winning the standup battle so far.
Vanitis staggers Fisher with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Fisher looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! No! He's back down again! 9...10 - he's can't beat the count and Vanitis is victorious!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lerouch Vanitis!
Lerouch Vanitis retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Lerouch Vanitis 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:
Apex Series 2
Date: Feb 22, 2025 |
#R1##CL2#
Hopper gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vanitis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vanitis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hopper blocks the elbow strike.
Vanitis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hopper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vanitis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hoppers head.
Vanitis takes a shot to the head.
Vanitis lands an elbow that stopped Hopper in his tracks for a moment.
Hopper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hopper blocks an elbow strike.
Hopper lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vanitis backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vanitis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopper.
Hopper working aggressively here.
Vanitis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vanitis working aggressively here.
Hopper looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vanitis misses with an elbow over the top.#T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vanitis.
Hopper is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hopper blocks an elbow strike.
Hopper has a couple of punches blocked by Vanitis.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vanitis.
Hopper misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Hopper.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopper.
Vanitis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vanitis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hopper's defenses.
Vanitis lands an elbow that stopped Hopper in his tracks for a moment.
Vanitis blocking some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hopper throws a punch but it's blocked by Vanitis.
Vanitis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vanitis blocks an uppercut.
#T2#
Hopper has a couple of punches blocked by Vanitis.
Hopper blocks an elbow strike.
Vanitis blocking some punches.
Hopper takes an elbow to the forehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vanitis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hopper backwards. #ROC#Hopper is rocked!
Vanitis throws an elbow that misses.
Hopper is still on wobbly legs! Can Vanitis finish him?
Vanitis cracks Hopper with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Hopper goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Hopper wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Lerouch Vanitis!
Lerouch Vanitis retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Lerouch Vanitis made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Sunrise 10: Hao Vs Harrison
Date: Feb 01, 2025 |
#R1#
Gomi with a jab.
Gomi misses with an uppercut.
Vanitis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gomi throws out the jab.
Gomi throws a lazy uppercut
and Gomi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gomi throws a hook but Vanitis blocks it.
Vanitis ducks under a wild hook from Gomi.
It looked like Vanitis was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The fighters circling - Gomi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vanitis swinging wildly here.
A big left from Gomi misses.
Gomi swings widly with a right hand
letting Vanitis counter with a right hand.
Nice cross by Gomi.
Gomi throws a hook but Vanitis avoids it easily.
It looked like Vanitis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vanitis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gomi throws a jab but it's blocked by Vanitis.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Vanitis clinches up with Gomi and pushes him back against the ropes.
Vanitis lands a nice elbow. #T1#
Gomi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vanitis blocking some punches.
Gomi tries to break the clinch but Vanitis is controlling the position.
Vanitis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gomi's efforts to push away.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vanitis pushes off an throws an elbow but Gomi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Gomi tries to break free but Vanitis pushes him back against the ropes.
Vanitis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vanitis prevents Gomi from breaking the clinch.
Vanitis lands a nice elbow.
Vanitis lands with a short shot to the head.
Vanitis lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Vanitis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vanitis lands an elbow just above Gomi 's eye.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Vanitis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gomi's brow.
Gomi is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Gomi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vanitis has Gomi pressed against the ropes, preventing Gomi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T2#
A frustrated look appears on Gomi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gomi avoids a wild elbow strike from Vanitis.
Vanitis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gomi backwards.
Gomi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vanitis has him pressed against the ropes.
Vanitis misses with an elbow strike.
Gomi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Vanitis pushes Gomi back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gomi takes a shot to the head.
Vanitis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gomi blocks an elbow strike from Vanitis.
Vanitis lands a hook that snaps the head of Gomi backwards.
Vanitis lands a hook that snaps the head of Gomi backwards.
Gomi takes a shot to the head.
Gomi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vanitis has him pressed against the ropes.
Gomi is trying to maintain a safe position but Vanitis gets an underhook and turns Gomi into the ropes.
Vanitis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gomi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vanitis backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vanitis lands an elbow inside that Gomi shrugs off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lerouch Vanitis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Gomi throws a looping overhand right but Vanitis ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Vanitis was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gomi looks to throw the jab but Vanitis is out of range.
Vanitis seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vanitis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gomi misses with the combination.
Vanitis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gomi misses the jab.
It looked like Vanitis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Takanori Gomi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Gomi misses its intended target.
Vanitis was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Vanitis needs to keep his hands up - Gomi had a free shot at his head there.
Takanori Gomi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomi throws a series of punches but Vanitis avoids them all with ease.
An attempted straight right counter from Vanitis misses the target.
Gomi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CUT2#It looks like Lerouch Vanitis has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Gomi gets tackled into the ropes by Vanitis. Vanitis maintains the clinch.
Gomi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vanitis lands a nice elbow.
Vanitis lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gomi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vanitis lands an elbow that stopped Gomi in his tracks for a moment. #T1#
Vanitis scores with a shot to the side of Gomi's head.
Vanitis lands a nice elbow.
Gomi dodges an elbow strike from Vanitis.
Gomi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gomi tries to break the clinch but Vanitis is controlling the position.
Vanitis lands an elbow that stopped Gomi in his tracks for a moment.
Vanitis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gomi's efforts to push away.
Vanitis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gomi tries to break the clinch but Vanitis is controlling the position.
Gomi is trying to force a seperation but Vanitis has the dominant position.
Vanitis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vanitis.
Vanitis lands an elbow that stopped Gomi in his tracks for a moment.
Vanitis lands an elbow that stopped Gomi in his tracks for a moment.
Gomi is trying to break the clinch but Vanitis has him pressed against the ropes.
Vanitis lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vanitis lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #T2#
Vanitis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gomi's defenses.
Vanitis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vanitis lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Vanitis.
Gomi tries to circle away but Vanitis has him pinned against the ropes.
Vanitis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC#Gomi is rocked!
Gomi tries to break the clinch but Vanitis is controlling the position.
Still in the clinch, Vanitis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vanitis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gomi is still on wobbly legs! Can Vanitis finish him?
Gomi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gomi seems to have recovered his senses.
Vanitis lands an elbow just above Gomi 's eye.
Vanitis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Gomi manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vanitis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gomi.
Gomi tries to bum rush Vanitis with a series of wild strikes but Vanitis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A swing and a miss from Gomi.
Vanitis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Vanitis ducks under a wild hook from Gomi.
A little feinted left hand from Vanitis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lerouch Vanitis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lerouch Vanitis's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Gomi misses with a hook. Vanitis ducked under it nicely.
Gomi might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Vanitis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gomi misses with a hook.
As Gomi looks to move away, Vanitis throws a big counter combo but Gomi just gets out of the way.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gomi misses with a straight right.
Gomi misses with an uppercut
and Vanitis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lerouch Vanitis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Vanitis moves into the clinch.
Vanitis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gomi's defenses.
Vanitis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short right from Vanitis.
Vanitis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gomi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gomi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vanitis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gomi avoids the elbow strike from Vanitis, against the ropes.
Gomi is looking to break free of the clinch but Vanitis has double underhooks.
Vanitis pushes off an throws an elbow but Gomi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Lerouch Vanitis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
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!
Vanitis lands with a left to the head. #T1#
Vanitis lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vanitis.
Vanitis lands a nice elbow.
Vanitis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gomi's efforts to push away.
Gomi tries to circle away but Vanitis has him pinned against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vanitis.
Vanitis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gomi takes an elbow to the temple.
Gomi tries a knee to the head but Vanitis blocks it.
Vanitis pushes Gomi back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gomi tries to break free but Vanitis pushes him back against the ropes.
Vanitis lands a damaging elbow.
Vanitis lands an elbow inside that Gomi shrugs off.
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!#KD#
Vanitis pushes Gomi against the ropes and as he bounces back off them, cracks him with a big elbow that drops him to the mat! You don't see that very often! Will he manage to get back to his feet? 3,4,5,6 is the count... and he's up! He seems OK; probably just in shock that he was dropped by an elbow that he obviously didn't see coming.#CUT#It looks like Takanori Gomi has been cut.
Gomi lands a head shot.
A jab from Gomi misses. #T2#
Nice shot lands for Vanitis.
Vanitis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vanitis cracks Gomi with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Gomi is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Gomi is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Gomi could not beat the count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Lerouch Vanitis!
Lerouch Vanitis retains his light heavyweight title!
Lerouch Vanitis thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Sunrise 8
Date: Jan 18, 2025 |
#R1#
Gronkowski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vanitis circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2#
Gronkowski gets tackled into the ropes by Vanitis. Vanitis maintains the clinch.
Vanitis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#BC#
Gronkowski breaks from the clinch.
Vanitis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vanitis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gronkowski throws a hook but Vanitis avoids it easily.
It seemed like Vanitis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vanitis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gronkowski lands a head shot.
Vanitis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gronkowski.
Vanitis lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gronkowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vanitis lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#CUT2#It looks like Toby Gronkowski has been cut.
Gronkowski misses with a double jab
and Vanitis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Gronkowski lands a really nice looking cross but Vanitis seems unphased.
Vanitis avoids the head kick by Gronkowski.
Vanitis is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gronkowski with a body shot.
Vanitis connects with a body shot.
Gronkowski throws a head kick but Vanitis moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vanitis! But no joy.
Gronkowski misses the jab.
Vanitis is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Vanitis swings for the body but Gronkowski moves out of range.
Gronkowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vanitis.
Vanitis ducks under a wild hook from Gronkowski.
Vanitis has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A left lands for Gronkowski.#CL2#
Vanitis clinches up against the ropes.
Gronkowski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gronkowski is trying to break the clinch but Vanitis is controlling him.
Vanitis lands an elbow just above Gronkowski 's eye.
Gronkowski wants to get back to striking at distance but Vanitis won't allow it.
#T2#
Vanitis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vanitis lands a damaging elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gronkowski can't break the clinch.
Gronkowski tries to break free but Vanitis pushes him back against the ropes.
Vanitis lands a damaging elbow.
Vanitis throws a head punch that misses.
Gronkowski wants to get back to striking at distance but Vanitis won't allow it.
Gronkowski blocks the elbow strike.
Vanitis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gronkowski can't break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vanitis.
Gronkowski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vanitis lands a shoulder strike.
Gronkowski is looking to break free of the clinch but Vanitis has double underhooks.
I was talking to Gronkowski's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gronkowski is looking to break free of the clinch but Vanitis has double underhooks.
Gronkowski has had enough of the clinch but Vanitis keeps him there for the moment.
Vanitis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gronkowski backwards.
Vanitis lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#Toby Gronkowski's cut is getting worse.
Gronkowski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lerouch Vanitis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Toby Gronkowski's cut.
That's time! Gronkowski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Vanitis blocks a jab.
Vanitis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gronkowski.
Vanitis throws out a counter right but Gronkowski avoids it with no problem.
Gronkowski throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vanitis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vanitis checks a low kick from Gronkowski.
Gronkowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vanitis was well out of range. Poor timing from Gronkowski.
Gronkowski throws a sloppy head kick and Vanitis moves out of range easily.
Toby Gronkowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gronkowski misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vanitis counters with a one-two to the body.
Vanitis ducks under a wild hook from Gronkowski.
Gronkowski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vanitis doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanitis checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vanitis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gronkowski throws a leg kick but Vanitis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gronkowski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T1#
Gronkowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Vanitis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gronkowski lands a jab to the head.
A low kick from Gronkowski is predictable there
and Vanitis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vanitis connects with the punch.
Vanitis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gronkowski throws out the jab.
Lerouch Vanitis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gronkowski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gronkowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gronkowski throws a hook but Vanitis blocks it.
Good work by Vanitis as he checks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Vanitis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL2#
Vanitis has managed to clinch.
Vanitis lands a damaging elbow.
Gronkowski is trying to break the clinch but Vanitis has him pressed against the ropes.
Gronkowski tries to break the clinch but Vanitis is controlling the position.
Gronkowski wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Vanitis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Vanitis lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#Toby Gronkowski's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Vanitis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vanitis has Gronkowski pressed against the ropes, preventing Gronkowski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gronkowski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gronkowski is looking to break free of the clinch but Vanitis has double underhooks.
Gronkowski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gronkowski can't break the clinch.
Vanitis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vanitis lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#Jeez, Toby Gronkowski's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Toby Gronkowski's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lerouch Vanitis! Lerouch Vanitis retains his light heavyweight title!
Lerouch Vanitis 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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Event:
Sunrise 5: New Year Rising
Date: Dec 31, 2024 |
#R1#
Vanitis lands a nice looking body shot.
Vanitis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hopper to score with a decent uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Lerouch Vanitis has been cut.#CL2#
Hopper has closed the distance and engaged Vanitis in a clinch.
Hopper misses with a punch on the inside.
Vanitis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vanitis lands an elbow inside that Hopper shrugs off.
Vanitis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vanitis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hopper manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Vanitis misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanitis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hopper backwards.
Hopper looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vanitis misses with an elbow over the top.
Hopper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vanitis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Hopper is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hopper has a couple of punches blocked by Vanitis.
#T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vanitis.
Vanitis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hopper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hopper working aggressively here.
Hopper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vanitis's elbow.
Vanitis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopper.
Vanitis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vanitis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hopper throws a punch but it's blocked by Vanitis.
Vanitis working aggressively here.
Vanitis blocks an uppercut.
Vanitis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vanitis lands a shoulder strike.
Vanitis gets through Hopper's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hopper takes an elbow to the temple. #T2#
Vanitis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopper throws a head punch that misses.
Hopper lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vanitis backwards.
Vanitis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hopper's defenses. #ROC#Hopper is rocked!
Hopper misses with some punches.
Hopper is still on wobbly legs! Can Vanitis finish him?
Vanitis throws an elbow but it misses.
Vanitis blocks an uppercut.
Hopper dodges an elbow strike from Vanitis.
Vanitis misses with an elbow strike.
Hopper blocks the elbow strike.
Vanitis creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Hopper crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Hopper face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Vanitis takes it with a brutal technical knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Lerouch Vanitis!
Lerouch Vanitis is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Lerouch Vanitis thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Sunrise 3
Date: Dec 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Nasib thows a leg kick but Vanitis checks it
and Vanitis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Abdullah Nasib has been cut.
Nasib looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Vanitis lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vanitis scores with the left hand. Nasib knows he should have avoided that one. #CL2#
Nasib clinches up with Vanitis and pushes him back against the ropes.
Vanitis lands an elbow inside that Nasib shrugs off.
Vanitis lands an elbow just above Nasib 's eye.
Vanitis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vanitis lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#That has opened up Abdullah Nasib's cut even more.
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!
Vanitis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vanitis lands an elbow just above Nasib 's eye. #CUT#The cut above Abdullah Nasib's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vanitis.
Vanitis lands a damaging elbow. #ROC#Nasib is rocked!
Nasib takes an elbow to the temple.
Nasib is still on wobbly legs! Can Vanitis finish him?#CUT#Abdullah Nasib's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Abdullah Nasib's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lerouch Vanitis!
After winning the bout, Lerouch Vanitis thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Sunrise 1
Date: Nov 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Pencho swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vanitis counters with a series of strikes. Pencho will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pencho just misses with a punch to the body.
Pencho throws a poor cross that misses
and Vanitis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Pencho has Vanitis up against the ropes in a clinch.
Pencho looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short uppercut from Vanitis.
Vanitis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pencho takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#It looks like Marcos Pencho has been cut.
Vanitis lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #ROC#Pencho is rocked!
Vanitis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pencho is still on wobbly legs! Can Vanitis finish him?
Pencho looks winded!
Pencho is looking to break free of the clinch but Vanitis has double underhooks.
Pencho takes an elbow to the forehead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pencho working hard to break the clinch.
Vanitis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pencho's defenses.
Vanitis lands a nice elbow. #T1#
Pencho wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pencho is looking to break free of the clinch but Vanitis has double underhooks.
Vanitis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vanitis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vanitis lands an elbow inside that Pencho shrugs off.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Pencho just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vanitis's brow.
Vanitis cracks Pencho on the bridge of the nose with a nasty looking elbow! Pencho crumples to the floor in pain, holding his face! It doesn't look like he's going to beat the count - he's out of it! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Lerouch Vanitis!
Lerouch Vanitis 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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