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Event:
S-1 WGP 2022 in Fukuoka
Date: Apr 04, 2022 |
#R1#
Kimura has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT#It looks like Paulo Kimura has been cut.
Nakamoto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kimura dodges the punch combination from Nakamoto.
Kimura throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL#
and Nakamoto moves into the clinch.
Kimura told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Nakamoto unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kimura lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nakamoto landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kimura blocks the elbow strike.
Nakamoto scores with a shoulder strike.
Nakamoto misses with an elbow strike.
Nakamoto is leaning against Kimura and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kimura blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nakamoto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kimura.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kimura is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nakamoto lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nakamoto.
Kimura stalling in the clinch but Nakamoto improves position.
Kimura gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nakamoto digs a right hand into Kimura's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kimura's gas tank.
Nakamoto lands a good knee to the midsection. Kimura won't want to take too many of those.
Nakamoto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nakamoto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kimura taking a breather.
Nakamoto is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kimura is trying to break the clinch but Nakamoto has him pressed against the ropes.
Nakamoto with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kimura is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nakamoto is defending well for now.
Kimura looking to stall.
#T2#
A short uppercut from Nakamoto.
Nice body punch from Nakamoto - that landed with a thud.
#BC2#
Kimura breaks the clinch.
Nakamoto throws a head kick that Kimura semi-blocks.
Kimura looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kimura wants to clinch up but Nakamoto keeps it at a distance.
Kimura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakamoto manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nakamoto. That's going to slow Kimura down.
Kimura tries to close the distance and clinch but Nakamoto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Paulo Kimura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakamoto throws a front kick that sends Kimura stumbling back into the ropes.
Nakamoto lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kimura falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL#
and Nakamoto counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T3#
A right hook to the body lands for Nakamoto.
Kimura takes an elbow to the temple.
Nakamoto putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kimura in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kimura takes a shot to the head.
Kimura tries to break free but Nakamoto pushes him back against the ropes.
Nakamoto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kimura.
Nakamoto digs a right hand underneath Kimura's ribcage. Kimura let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kimura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nakamoto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nakamoto putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kimura in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Nakamoto.
Nakamoto dodges an elbow strike from Kimura.
Nakamoto prevents Kimura from breaking the clinch.#T4#
Nakamoto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nakamoto throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nakamoto landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
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!
Nakamoto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nakamoto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kimura.
Nakamoto lands an elbow inside that Kimura shrugs off.
Kimura tries to circle away but Nakamoto has him pinned against the ropes.
Nakamoto scores with a knee to the head.
Kimura takes a knee right on the jaw!
A right handed body shot lands from Nakamoto.
Nakamoto cracks Kimura with a nice body shot.
Nakamoto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice elbow from Nakamoto.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Nakamoto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paulo Kimura's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Kimura sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kimura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakamoto takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nakamoto connects with a high kick.
Nakamoto thows a body kick. Kimura tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sloppy strikes from Kimura. Those never looked like landing.
A head kick misses from Nakamoto.
Kimura swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A punch combination from Nakamoto misses.
Kimura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nakamoto with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nakamoto lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kimura is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakamoto lands a nice looking body kick.
Kimura avoids the head kick by Nakamoto.
Nakamoto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T1#
Nakamoto throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kimura's head.
Nakamoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nakamoto. That's going to slow Kimura down.
Nakamoto lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nakamoto scores with a body shot.
Kimura walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nakamoto checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nakamoto throws a head kick that Kimura semi-blocks.
Kimura takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kimura ducks right into an uppercut from Nakamoto.
Kimura stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nakamoto.
Paulo Kimura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kimura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakamoto manages to avoid it.
Nakamoto throws a head kick that half lands.
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!
Nakamoto cracks a nice hook into Kimura's ribs.#T2#
Kimura's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nakamoto connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kimura scrambles back to his feet.
Nakamoto getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kimura takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nakamoto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kimura.
Kimura tries to clinch up.
Nakamoto moves out of range of the strikes.
Nakamoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nakamoto lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kenji Nakamoto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nakamoto.
Nakamoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakamoto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nakamoto explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T3#
A chopping leg kick lands by Nakamoto.
Nakamoto looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nakamoto lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nakamoto. Kimura shrugs it off though.
Kimura takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kimura is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nakamoto rather than just go for the knockout.
Nakamoto scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nakamoto throws a head kick that Kimura semi-blocks.
Nakamoto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kimura is looking to clinch but Nakamoto is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Nakamoto.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nakamoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T4#
Nakamoto lands a high kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kimura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kimura avoids the head kick by Nakamoto.
Nakamoto sets himself, and Kimura steps forward looking for the clinch! Nakamoto avoids it this time.
Kimura misses with a double jab
and Nakamoto counters with a left and a right that stings Kimura.
Kimura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kimura on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kimura chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nakamoto can pounce on him.
Nakamoto lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kimura at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakamoto scores with a head kick.
Nakamoto throws a series of strikes that have Kimura backpedaling.
Nakamoto tries a head kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Nakamoto dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paulo Kimura'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. This is the final round!#R3#
Kimura scores with a one two! Nakamoto had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kimura lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nakamoto backs up against the ropes.
Kimura takes one to the chin there.
Kimura's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nakamoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kimura.
Kimura throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nakamoto counters with a good low kick that Kimura was not able to check.
Kimura wants to clinch.
Nakamoto throws a head kick but Kimura moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nakamoto connects with a high kick.
Kimura cracks a nice hook into Nakamoto's ribs.
Kimura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Kimura throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Nakamoto counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nakamoto. #T1#
Kimura wants to break free but Nakamoto has control.
Nakamoto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nakamoto working Kimura over with knees to the body.
Nakamoto lands a nice shot to the body.
Nakamoto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nakamoto lands an elbow just above Kimura 's eye.
Nakamoto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nakamoto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kimura takes an elbow to the temple.
Nakamoto throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kimura blocks it with crossed arms.
Nakamoto scores a nice knee to the body.
#T2#
Nakamoto lands a hook that snaps the head of Kimura backwards.
Nakamoto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kimura is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Nakamoto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nakamoto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kimura.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakamoto lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nakamoto pushes Kimura back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Kimura takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nakamoto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kimura has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nakamoto.
Kimura can't break the clinch.
Nakamoto working Kimura over with knees to the body.#T3#
Nakamoto lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Nakamoto.
Kimura has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nakamoto.
Nakamoto lands an elbow inside.
Nakamoto is working Kimura over against the ropes.
Nakamoto lands with a short shot to the head.
Nakamoto lands a good knee to the midsection. Kimura won't want to take too many of those.
Nakamoto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nakamoto is working Kimura over against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Nakamoto.
Nakamoto gets through Kimura's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nakamoto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kimura backwards.
Nakamoto lands a shot to the body.#T4#
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!
Nakamoto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kimura's defenses.
Kimura takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nakamoto lands a nice elbow.
Nakamoto unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nakamoto lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from Nakamoto.
A hook to the body from Nakamoto.
Nakamoto lands a nice shot to the body.
Nakamoto lands an elbow inside.
Nakamoto is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Paulo Kimura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nakamoto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Kenji Nakamoto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nakamoto lands an elbow that stopped Kimura in his tracks for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenji Nakamoto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nakamoto has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:26
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenji Nakamoto! |
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Event:
S-1 WGP 2022 in Osaka
Date: Mar 21, 2022 |
#R1#
Yamato moves out of range of the strikes.
Yamato wants to clinch up but Nakamoto keeps it at a distance.
Yamato avoids the head kick by Nakamoto.
Nakamoto swats away the attempt to clinch by Yamato.
Kenji Nakamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamato tries to clinch but Nakamoto moves out of range.
Yamato misses with a two punch combination.
Nakamoto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nakamoto swats away the attempt to clinch by Yamato.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Nakamoto misses.
Yamato is looking to clinch but Nakamoto is avoiding it.
Yamato throws a combination. Nakamoto tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#T1#
Nakamoto tries a head kick but it misses.
Yamato scores with a head kick.
Yamato avoids a punch combination nicely.
As Nakamoto tries to get set, Yamato tries to push him back and clinch up but Nakamoto manages to avoid the attempt.
Nakamoto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nakamoto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nakamoto swings for the body but Yamato moves out of range.
Yamato defending well as Nakamoto loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Yamato was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nakamoto misses with the body kick
and Yamato counters with a nice uppercut.
Yamato avoids the head kick by Nakamoto.
Yamato tries to counter by clinching up but Nakamoto breaks away and moves out of range.
Nakamoto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Nakamoto tries to get set, Yamato tries to push him back and clinch up but Nakamoto manages to avoid the attempt.#T2#
Nakamoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamato misses with a body shot.
Nakamoto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nakamoto throws a head kick that misses
and Yamato connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamato moves in looking to clinch but Nakamoto pushes him off.
Nakamoto is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Yamato tries to clinch up.
Yamato throws a head kick that half lands.
#ROC#Nakamoto is rocked!
Nakamoto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nakamoto is still on wobbly legs! Can Yamato finish him?
Nakamoto drops his hands momentarily and Yamato needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Nakamoto just on the top of the head. Nakamoto drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Nakamoto - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Riku Yamato! |
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Event:
S-1 WGP 2022 in Tokyo
Date: Mar 08, 2022 |
#R1#
Nakamoto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Malone circles away quickly and effectively.
Malone tries to clinch but Nakamoto moves out of range.
Malone looks to land a body kick but Nakamoto moved away.
Nakamoto fails to land with a series of punches.
Malone slips a jab and a cross from Nakamoto.
Nakamoto avoids the body shot from Malone.
Nakamoto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Malone looks to move away, Nakamoto throws a big counter combo but Malone just gets out of the way.
A combination from Nakamoto does no damage.
Malone misses with a two punch combination.
Malone tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nakamoto counters with a one-two to the body.
Malone moves in looking to clinch but Nakamoto pushes him off.
Nakamoto moves out of range of the body kick from Malone.
Malone fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Malone throws a leg kick #CL#
and Nakamoto counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nakamoto.
Malone is trying to force a seperation but Nakamoto has the dominant position.
Nakamoto working Malone over with knees to the body.
Malone stalling in the clinch but Nakamoto improves position.
Nakamoto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malones head.
Malone takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nakamoto connects with a knee to the head.
Nakamoto scores a nice knee to the body.
Nakamoto keeps control of Malone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nakamoto lands an elbow inside. #CUT#It looks like Sylvester Malone has been cut.
A knee to the head by Nakamoto.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malone looking to slow down the pace here.
Nakamoto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Malone's defenses. #T2#
Nakamoto digs a right hand underneath Malone's ribcage. Malone let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nakamoto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Malone looks winded!
Nakamoto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nakamoto lands a shoulder strike.
Malone wants to stall.
Malone takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nakamoto connects with a nasty looking knee right to Malone's face.
Nakamoto managing to block the knees to the body from Malone.
Nakamoto crunches a lovely knee into Malone's ribcage.
Nakamoto lands a good knee to the midsection. Malone won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakamoto landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Nakamoto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sylvester Malone's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Nakamoto throws a nice looking combination but Malone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Malone takes a swing at Nakamoto's ribcage but misses.
Nakamoto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Malone tries to clinch but Nakamoto is having none of it.
Malone walks into a perfectly timed head kick by Nakamoto and drops face first to the floor! Malone's eyes are wide open but he's not all there - he's just flopping around the mat like a drunk on rollerskates! The referee doesn't even start the count - he's called an end to the fight, with Malone in no position to continue!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Kenji Nakamoto! |
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Event:
GDL 139:Raczynski VS Silva
Date: Feb 05, 2022 |
#R1#
Bailly throws a series of strikes that have Nakamoto backpedaling.
Bailly throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Nakamoto counters with a nice body kick.
Nakamoto dodges the punch combination from Bailly.
Nakamoto darts in looking for a takedown but Bailly gets double underhooks and turns Nakamoto into the cage.
Nakamoto is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bailly pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bailly gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nakamoto.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenji Nakamoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakamoto is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bailly gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC2#
Bailly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailly tries a head kick but it misses.
Nakamoto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nakamoto misses with a takedown attempt - Bailly sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bailly throws a hook but Nakamoto blocks it.#T1#
Nakamoto dives in for a single leg takedown but Bailly sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#BC2#
Bailly breaks from the clinch.
Nakamoto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bailly. Bailly obviously looking to wear him down.
Thierry Bailly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bailly looks to land a combination but Nakamoto avoids it well.
Nice shot by Bailly.
Nakamoto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bailly circles away.
Nakamoto slips a jab and a cross from Bailly.
Bailly fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nakamoto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bailly sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nakamoto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bailly.
Nakamoto thinks about countering with a body kick.
No luck for Nakamoto with that takedown attempt.
Bailly tries to land a front kick but Nakamoto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T2#
Bailly slaps away a takedown attempt from Nakamoto, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nakamoto is breathing heavily.
Bailly lands a glancing blow to the side of Nakamoto's head.
Thierry Bailly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bailly throws a nice looking combination but Nakamoto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bailly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nakamoto.
Bailly feints and then cracks Nakamoto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nakamoto down.
Bailly keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bailly throws a right and a left that Nakamoto avoids nicely.
Bailly tries a head kick but it misses.
Nakamoto is looking for a counter combo.
Bailly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T3#
Nakamoto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bailly as he jumps to the side.
Bailly leaves Nakamoto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bailly throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nakamoto or perhaps it was just good defense by Bailly, which made it look bad.
Nakamoto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bailly cracks Nakamoto with a good jab.
Nakamoto blocks the body kick.
A punch combination from Bailly misses.
Nakamoto slips under a jab.#T4#
Some wild striking there from Bailly.
A little feinted left hand from Nakamoto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bailly goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nakamoto fails to land the takedown.
Bailly feints the counter takedown.
Bailly misses with a few strikes there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakamoto dodges the punch combination from Bailly.
Nakamoto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nakamoto shoots in but no luck this time.
Nakamoto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thierry Bailly dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Some wild striking there from Bailly.
Nice sprawl there from Bailly as Nakamoto shoots in.
Bailly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nakamoto closes the distance and clinches up with Bailly, looking for a takedown. Nakamoto pushes Bailly against the cage but Bailly circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bailly lands the left hand.
Bailly's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nakamoto under the eye.
A combination from Bailly does no damage.
Bailly tries to land a front kick but Nakamoto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bailly with a hook.#ROC2#Nakamoto is rocked!
Bailly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bailly throws an overhand right that has Nakamoto reeling! Bailly follows up with more punches and Nakamoto is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Thierry Bailly!
An intense looking Thierry Bailly took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'A big thanks to the GAMMA: Development League for having the chance fighting here tonight. Also a big thanks on the great fans and public supporting me, without you all I could not win. Thanks again and i'll be back, you'r the best.'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 22, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Nakamoto shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Nakamoto is trying to work for a kimura but Toki is defending well.
#SUB#
Nakamoto maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Toki could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Nakamoto has cracked it and Toki is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Nakamoto!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kenji Nakamoto! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 15, 2021 |
#R1#
Nakamoto lands a high kick!
Nakamoto tries for a takedown but Thompson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck for Nakamoto with that takedown attempt.
Thompson misses with a wild body shot.
Nakamoto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thompson circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenji Nakamoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Nakamoto with that takedown attempt.
Nakamoto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nakamoto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nakamoto is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson shoots in for a double leg but Nakamoto sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Thompson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nakamoto misses with a takedown attempt - Thompson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T1#
Nakamoto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thompson avoids it really well and circles away.
Thompson wants to counter with a clinch but Nakamoto pushes him away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thompson is defended easily by Nakamoto.#CL#
Nakamoto has closed the distance and engaged Thompson in a clinch.
#BC#
Nakamoto manages to break the clinch.
Thompson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nakamoto pinned against the cage. Nakamoto gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T2#
A solid leg kick lands there for Nakamoto.
Horrible takedown attempt by Thompson or perhaps it was just good defense by Nakamoto, which made it look bad.
Thompson misses with a wild combination.
Thompson shoots for a double leg takedown but Nakamoto sprawls well. He's pushed Thompson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nakamoto is defended easily by Thompson.
Nakamoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakamoto shoots in looking for a takedown but Thompson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nakamoto's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#T3#
Nakamoto slaps away a takedown attempt from Thompson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Thompson tries for a takedown but Nakamoto circles away easily
and Nakamoto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thompson stuffs the takedown.
Thompson lands with a nice body punch.
Nakamoto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nakamoto is breathing heavily.
Thompson tries for a takedown but Nakamoto sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thompson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thompson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#T4#
Thompson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thompson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nakamoto circles away.#CL#
Nakamoto has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Nakamoto manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
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!
Thompson trying to control but Nakamoto is working from the bottom.
Thompson wants to pass the guard but Nakamoto is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thompson throws a big right hand that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kenji Nakamoto will probably get the nod.
That's time! Nakamoto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Thompson fails with the takedown.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nakamoto.
Sloppy strikes from Thompson. Those never looked like landing.
Thompson looks for a takedown but Nakamoto sprawls well.
Thompson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thompson wants it to stay on the feet.
Nakamoto dives in for a single leg takedown but Thompson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson tries to pull guard but Nakamoto won't allow it.
Kenji Nakamoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Thompson.
Nakamoto has Thompson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Thompson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Thompson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thompson has had enough of the clinch but Nakamoto keeps him there for the moment.#T1#
Nakamoto's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nakamoto has Thompson pressed against the cage, preventing Thompson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nakamoto is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Thompson is defending well.
Thompson struggles to land a body shot inside as Nakamoto controls his hands.
Thompson tries for a takedown. No joy.
#BC#
Nakamoto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nakamoto fails with a takedown attempt.
As Nakamoto backs off Thompson throws a huge counter combo but Nakamoto manages to avoid it all.
Thompson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nakamoto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Thompson shoots in and drives through. Nakamoto sprawls well.
Nakamoto dives in and grabs Thompson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thompson pushes down on Nakamoto's head and hops out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thompson doesn't manage to clinch there - Nakamoto circles away.
Thompson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nakamoto pinned against the cage. Nakamoto gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL#
Nakamoto gets a clinch.
Thompson misses with an elbow over the top.
Nakamoto tries for a takedown. No joy.
Thompson is working for takedown but Nakamoto is calmly controlling the position for now.#T3##BC#
Nakamoto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thompson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nakamoto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nakamoto changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Thompson shoots for a takedown but Nakamoto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nakamoto throws a big counter combination but Thompson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Thompson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nakamoto seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Thompson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CL#
Nakamoto closes the distance and clinches.
Thompson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nakamoto gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nakamoto struggles to land a body shot inside as Thompson controls his hands.
Thompson gets underhooks to prevent Nakamoto's takedown attempt.
#TD#
Nakamoto decides to pull guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nakamoto is on top in guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Thompson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T4#
Thompson wants to stand and escape but Nakamoto is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson trying to control the position.
Thompson wants to get back to his feet but Nakamoto passes into half guard.
Nakamoto frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakamoto tries to control but Thompson wriggling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Nakamoto dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Thompson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thompson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nakamoto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nakamoto seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Thompson is looking to clinch.
Nakamoto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thompson tries to clinch there but Nakamoto circles away.
Nakamoto wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Thompson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thompson avoids the body shot from Nakamoto.
No joy there for Nakamoto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thompson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nakamoto defends it well.
Kenji Nakamoto 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.
Nakamoto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thompson is fending him off so far but Nakamoto persists. Nope, Thompson circles away and we're back to standing.
Nakamoto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thompson fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T1#
Thompson swings for the body but Nakamoto moves out of range.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Nakamoto has managed to clinch.
Nakamoto is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenji Nakamoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nakamoto keeps control of Thompson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thompson tries to break free but Nakamoto pushes him back against the cage.
Nakamoto has Thompson pressed against the cage, preventing Thompson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thompson jumps guard but Nakamoto stands there with Thompson around his waist. Thompson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Thompson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nakamoto is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Thompson is defending well.
Thompson is trying to push Nakamoto away but Nakamoto has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T2#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Thompson fails to pull guard.
Thompson is looking to break free of the clinch but Nakamoto has double underhooks. #BC#
Nakamoto manages to break the clinch.
Thompson looks to clinch
and Nakamoto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nakamoto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thompson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nakamoto's waist but Nakamoto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thompson off to one side.
Nakamoto drops down looking for a counter takedown but Thompson sprawls and moves away.
Thompson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nakamoto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thompson can do to turn this around?
Thompson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nakamoto. #T3#
Thompson tries to clinch there but Nakamoto circles away.
Nakamoto shoots in for a double leg but Thompson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nakamoto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thompson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nakamoto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thompson tries to clinch but Nakamoto is having none of it.
Thompson tried to score with a low kick but Nakamoto checks it.
Thompson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thompson throws a head kick but Nakamoto moves out of range.
Nakamoto throws a sloppy head kick and Thompson moves out of range easily.
Nakamoto keeps the fight on the outside.
Thompson fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T4#
Nakamoto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nakamoto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thompson defends it nicely.
Thompson moves out of range as Nakamoto throws a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thompson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nakamoto swats away the attempt to clinch by Thompson.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thompson jabs Nakamoto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenji Nakamoto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nakamoto has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenji Nakamoto! |
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