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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 03, 2018 |
#R1# Shields tries for a takedown but Nakata sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Shields fails with the takedown#CL# and Nakata counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nakata. Nakata tries a knee to the head but Shields blocks it.
Nakata tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shields smiles and moves away.
A left and a right from Shields both land. Nice combination. #CUT2# It looks like Romeu Nakata has been cut. Nakata stuffs the takedown. Romeu Nakata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Shields. Nakata shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shields but Shields pushes him off and we're back to square one. Shields lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Nakata is looking to land body kicks. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL# Nakata gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Our sources have told us that Nakata has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight. Nakata content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nakata tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nakata fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nakata slowing the pace effectively.#T1# Shields is defending well against a takedown attempt. Nakata taking a breather. Nakata prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shields drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nakata pulls his leg out and moves away.
Shields misses with a takedown attempt - Nakata sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Nice sprawl there from Nakata as Shields shoots in. Nakata avoids the head kick by Shields.
#CL2# Shields darts in and clinches Nakata up against the cage.#TD# Nakata pulls guard effortlessly. Shields distracts Nakata with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Nakata keeping moving, preventing Shields from controlling successfully. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Shields connects with a couple of short punches.#T2# Nakata wants to stand and escape but Shields is having none of it. #SU2# Shields gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Shields misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shields blocks a head kick by Nakata.
#CL2# Shields has Nakata up against the cage in a clinch.
Nakata lands a knee to the head.
#BC# Nakata breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Nakata slips a jab and a cross from Shields.
#CL# Nakata has Shields up against the cage in a clinch.
Nakata struggles to land a body shot inside as Shields controls his hands.
Nakata is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shields is defending well for now.#BC# Nakata manages to break the clinch.
Romeu Nakata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2# Shields drives through and clinches with Nakata against the cage.
#T3# Nakata fails to pull guard.
Shields throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nakata blocks it with crossed arms. #BC# Nakata escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shields shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nakata as he avoids it easily. Shields fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Nakata throws a hook but Shields blocks it.#CL# Nakata closes the distance and clinches. Shields is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Nakata landing knees to the head.
Nakata throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nakata scores with a knee to the head.
Shields is trying to break the clinch but Nakata has him pressed against the cage. Shields jumps guard but Nakata turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. A short right hand to the side of the head by Nakata.#T4# Nakata lands with a short head shot on the inside. Nakata jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shields walks away with a smile on his face. Nakata gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Nakata dives in for a single leg takedown but Shields sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Nakata is breathing heavily. Shields misses with a body kick. Nakata blocks a head kick by Shields.
Nakata wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. This has been an exciting period of action! Nakata misses with the combination.
Nakata pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nakata swinging wildly here.
#CL2# Shields instigates a clinch. Shields is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nakata to keep the fight standing. Nakata tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shields smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romeu Nakata dominated that round. The cut man is working on Romeu Nakata's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. #R2# Shields tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nakata swivels and escapes. Nakata appears to be looking for a big counter. Shields shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nakata but Nakata pushes him off and we're back to square one. An attempted straight right counter from Nakata misses the target. Nakata throws a right and a left that both miss. Nakata slaps away a takedown attempt from Shields, before circling back to the center of the mat. Nakata appears to be looking for a big counter. Romeu Nakata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Shields. Shields closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nakata circles away.#CL# Nakata instigates a clinch. #TD# Nakata pulls guard. Shields has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Shields prevents Nakata from getting back to his feet. Nakata is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shields can do to turn this around? We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES# Nakata has his feet on Shields's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #TD2# Shields closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nakata quickly recovers to half guard.#ES# Nakata has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Shields is on him like a limpet, forcing Nakata back against the cage. Shields is breathing heavily. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A bit of stalling here from Nakata.
#T1# Shields is trying to break the clinch but Nakata has him pressed against the cage. #BC# Nakata breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Nakata misses with a body kick. A countering left hand to the body from Shields misses. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#TD# Nakata throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Shields tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nakata is in Shields's guard. Romeu Nakata overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Shields trying to strike off his back.
Shields is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nakata is looking to stand up but Shields won't let him. #SU# Nakata stands up from guard. Let's bang! Shields stalks Nakata and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nakata's face. Nakata staggers backwards, shaken.#T2# Nakata defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shields. Nakata seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL# Nakata forces Shields back against the cage and clinches.#BC# Nakata breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD# Nakata scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. 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! Nakata tries to stand and escape but Shields actually recovers to full guard. Shields not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shields throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Nakata won't allow Shields to sweep him here. Nakata tries to stand but Shields is controlling from the bottom. #SUB# Nakata drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Shields dives on top into guard.#REVB##T3# Nakata is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shields is controlling him. Shields is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Nakata keeping moving, preventing Shields from controlling successfully. Shields stops Nakata from standing up. Shields working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Nakata is looking to stand up but Shields isn't so interested in that idea. Nakata wants to get back to his feet but Shields passes into half guard.
Nakata tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Shields manages to move to mount!
Shields landing strikes from the mount and Nakata is in trouble! #T4##SUB2# Shields working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Nakata turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Shields off and cradles Nakata's limp body as Shields celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Jack Shields!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 27, 2018 |
#R1# Lara looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL2# Nakata moves into the clinch successfully.
Nakata tries a knee to the head but Lara blocks it.
Nakata keeps control of Lara as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC# Lara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2# Nakata clinches. #BC2# Nakata pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2# Nakata throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lara tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nakata is in Lara's guard.#ES# Lara pushes Nakata off and scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action! Nakata falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lara counters with a two punch combo. Nakata rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T1# Lara has a takedown stuffed. Nakata throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Lara fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Nakata shapes to counter with a head kick. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwain Lara. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2# Nakata gets the takedown into side control. Lara really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Lara tries to buck Nakata off but Nakata is having none of it.#SUB2# Nakata swings around for an armbar but Lara sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Nakata's guard.#SU# Lara gets to his feet. Nakata looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD2# Nakata shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lara manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#ES# Lara wriggles free and stands up. #T2# This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2# Nakata has closed the distance and engaged Lara in a clinch.
#TD2# Nakata has hold of one of Lara's legs. Lara is fighting the takedown attempt but Nakata gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Nakata is looking to stand up but Lara won't let him. Nakata is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#SUB2# Nakata postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lara is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Nakata, into his guard. #REVR##SU# Lara gets to his feet - Nakata follows without any prompting. Nakata throws a combination that misses and Lara counters with a left and a right that stings Nakata. #T3##CL2# Nakata clinches with his opponent.
Nakata lands a body shot. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#TD2# Nakata turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#ES# Lara throws Nakata to one side and escapes!#CL2# Lara gets tackled into the cage by Nakata. Nakata maintains the clinch. Nakata wants to stall.
#BC# Lara breaks the clinch.
#T4##CL2# Nakata closes the distance and pushes Lara back into the cage. The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2# Nakata manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB2# Nakata working for a triangle but Lara defends it easily.
#SUB# Lara is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SU# Lara stands and steps away. Nakata gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Lara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2# Nakata clinches up against the cage. Nakata with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#TD2# Nakata has Lara pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Nakata pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lara tumbling to the mat - Nakata dives into Lara's guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dwain Lara will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! #R2##CL2# Nakata forces Lara back against the cage and clinches.#TD2# Nakata gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Lara regains guard.
Lara is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SU2# Nakata decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lara, up you get! Nakata misses with a wild body shot. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2# Lara gets caught napping as Nakata dives in and scores a takedown. Lara manages to retain guard.#ES# Lara pushes Nakata off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nakata.
#T1##TD# Lara looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#ES2# Nakata has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Lara is on him like a limpet, forcing Nakata back against the cage.#BC# Lara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2# Nakata closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC# Lara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Romeu Nakata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2# Nakata closes the distance and pushes Lara back into the cage.#TD2# Nakata gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#ES# Lara kicks Nakata off and gets back to his feet. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2# Nakata clinches with his opponent.
Lara controlling the action here for a moment.
#TD2# Nakata ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nakata no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Dwain Lara overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2# Lara content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB2# Nakata is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lara is aware though and is defending well. Nakata keeping moving, preventing Lara from controlling successfully. #SUB2# Nakata working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lara doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lara manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Nakata is breathing heavily.#SUB2# Nakata looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Lara is defending well. Nakata quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Lara has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Nakata celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Romeu Nakata!
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