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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 17, 2017 |
#R1# Nawa is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Armstrong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nawa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Armstrong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nawa connects with a solid leg kick. #CL2# Armstrong moves into the clinch. Armstrong is looking for a takedown.#BC# Nawa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nawa shoots in looking for a takedown. Armstrong tries to sprawl out of it but Nawa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Armstrong manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #TD# Nawa scores with a takedown into Armstrong's guard.#ES2# Armstrong pushes Nawa off and gets back to his feet.
#T1##TD2# Armstrong gets a double leg takedown into Nawa's guard.#SUB# Nawa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Armstrong gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Armstrong controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SU2# Armstrong gets to his feet - Nawa follows without any prompting. #T2##TD2# Armstrong scores with a takedown into Nawa's guard.#ES# Nawa manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Nawa looks for a takedown but Armstrong sprawls well. Nawa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Nawa shoots in looking for a takedown. Armstrong tries to sprawl out of it but Nawa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Armstrong manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baku Nawa. That's going to take a lot out of him. Armstrong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3# Armstrong shoots in but no luck this time. Armstrong slaps away a takedown attempt from Nawa, before circling back to the center of the mat. Nawa moves in looking to clinch but Armstrong pushes him off.#CL2# Armstrong has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nawa jumps guard but Armstrong turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. A bit of stalling here from Armstrong.
Armstrong stalls. The crowd are getting on Armstrong's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch. Armstrong is pressed up against the cage. Nawa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Armstrong down to the mat. Armstrong avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Nawa has a takedown stuffed. Nawa is breathing heavily. No luck with that takedown attempt from Armstrong. Nawa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T4# Nawa is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Nawa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#TD# Nawa is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Armstrong's half guard.#ES2# Armstrong has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Nawa is on him like a limpet, forcing Armstrong back against the cage. This has been an exciting period of action! Nawa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Nawa wants a takedown but no success here.
Nawa jumps guard but Armstrong stands there with Nawa around his waist. Nawa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Armstrong throws a punch but it's blocked by Nawa. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Delled Armstrong dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action! #R2# Nawa tries to clinch but Armstrong is having none of it. Nawa tries to clinch up. Nawa has a takedown stuffed.#CL2# Armstrong gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2# Armstrong manages to break the clinch.
#TD2# Nawa gets caught napping as Armstrong dives in and scores a takedown. Nawa manages to retain guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2# Armstrong gets to his feet. Nawa looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2# Armstrong forces Nawa back against the cage and clinches. Armstrong wants a takedown but no success here.
Nawa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nawa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T1# Armstrong wants a takedown but no success here.
Nawa wants to get back to striking at distance but Armstrong won't allow it.
Armstrong prevents a body shot from Nawa. Nawa prevents a body shot from Armstrong. Armstrong trying to land knees to the body.
Nawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Armstrong fails to pull guard.
Baku Nawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Delled Armstrong. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Nawa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nawa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Armstrong avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Nawa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Armstrong has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nawa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Armstrong is breathing heavily.#TD# Nawa drags the fight down to the ground.
#T2# Armstrong preventing the sweep. Nawa is working hard here to advance position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2# Armstrong stands up from guard. Let's bang! Armstrong throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nawa's waist but Nawa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Armstrong off to one side. A head kick misses from Nawa. Nawa throws a head kick that Armstrong semi-blocks.
Nawa scoring well with a low kick there.
Armstrong tries a head kick but it misses.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nawa sprawls well. Nawa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Armstrong gets slowly back to his feet. Baku Nawa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3##CL# The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD# Nawa manages to pull guard.
Armstrong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nawa swivels though and keeps the full guard. Armstrong wants to control from the top but Nawa keeps moving. #SUB# Nawa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T4##SUB# Nawa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Armstrong wants to pass the guard but Nawa is keeping the position.#SUB2# Armstrong postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nawa is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Armstrong, into his guard. #REVR# Nawa wants to control from the top but Armstrong keeps moving. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baku Nawa dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Nawa delivers a nice body kick. Armstrong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nawa.#TD2# Armstrong is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nawa's half guard. Armstrong throwing shots but Nawa is blocking nicely. Nawa tries to roll over but Armstrong keeps him under control.#SUB2# Armstrong is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nawa defends it well. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Armstrong is thwarting Nawa's attempts to control the position.#T1# Armstrong sitting and controlling from the half guard. Armstrong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nawa keeps working. #SU2# Armstrong escapes and gets back to his feet. #TD2# Armstrong looking to score a takedown here. Nawa is defending well but Armstrong drives through and ends up in Nawa's guard.#ES# Nawa scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#T2##CL2# Armstrong has Nawa up against the cage in a clinch.
Nawa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Nawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Armstrong misses with an elbow strike.
#TD# Nawa gets control of Armstrong's arms and successfully pulls guard. Nawa will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB# Armstrong is posturing up here but Nawa has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Armstrong tries to roll out but it's too tight and Armstrong has to tap! Slick submission there by Nawa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Baku Nawa!
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