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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 17, 2019 |
#R1# Brown looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nakamura is fending him off so far but Brown persists. Nope, Nakamura circles away and we're back to standing.#TD2# Nakamura drives through with a takedown into Brown 's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Brown is pulling down on Nakamura's head. It's preventing any offense from Nakamura, at least for the moment. Nakamura preventing the sweep. #SUB2# Nakamura thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Brown working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2# Nakamura thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T1##SU2# Nakamura stands up from guard. Let's bang! A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brown is defended easily by Nakamura. Nakamura swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Brown goes for a double leg but Nakamura avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nakamura continues to drive forward. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deontay Brown . That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2# Nakamura throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Brown tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nakamura is in Brown 's guard. Nakamura looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Nakamura won't allow Brown to sweep him here. Brown is breathing heavily.#SUB2# Nakamura drops back looking for a leg! Brown is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brown manages to kick Nakamura off! Nakamura jumps back into Brown 's guard. Nakamura prevents Brown from getting back to his feet. #T2##SUB2# Nakamura drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Brown dives on top into guard.#REVR# Nakamura pulls Brown in to control the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nakamura can do anything to dispel that myth. Nakamura looking for a sweep. Not yet Nakamura, not yet. #T3# Nakamura is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Nakamura is adopting a defensive guard. Brown will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Nakamura wants to sweep but no luck. Nakamura pulls Brown in close to prevent any damage. Brown wanted to stand there but Nakamura had control of the position. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4# The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#TD2# Nakamura closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Brown to the mat! Brown manages to get full guard. Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2# Nakamura postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Brown is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Nakamura, into his guard. #REVR# Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Nakamura. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nakamura swivels though and keeps the full guard. Nakamura keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Nakamura dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! #R2# Brown will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nakamura's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brown connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nakamura scrambles back to his feet. Brown tries for a takedown but Nakamura sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Brown scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#TD2# Brown gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nakamura throws a strike but Brown rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR# Nakamura wants to sweep but no luck. #T1# Nakamura seems keen to control Brown 's posture. Nakamura's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Nakamura looking for a sweep. Not yet Nakamura, not yet. Nakamura keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully. Nakamura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there. #T2# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Nakamura managing to control the position. Nakamura bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brown 's guard. #REVB# Brown has momentary wrist control but Nakamura slips an elbow through the middle. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SUB2# Nakamura drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Brown dives on top into guard.#REVR# Nakamura wants to hit a switch here but Brown passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Nakamura there! #T3# Brown avoids the attempt from Nakamura to control. Tommy Nakamura has got the better of the ground game so far. Nakamura tries to get back to half guard but can't. Nakamura tries to lock up and control but Brown gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Nakamura really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brown . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Brown can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nakamura is looking to escape. #T4# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Nakamura is working to get back to half guard.
Nakamura wants to hold on but Brown pushes him away. Nakamura holds on for dear life, controlling Brown 's posture momentarily. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Nakamura wants to hold on but Brown pushes him away.#SUB# Brown is working for a guillotine from mount but Nakamura frees his head quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deontay Brown 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##TD2# Nakamura drives through with a takedown into Brown 's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SUB2# Nakamura is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Brown is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Brown has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR# Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Nakamura. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nakamura pulls Brown in close to prevent any damage. Nakamura tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1# Nakamura controlling Brown 's posture. Nakamura utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Nakamura is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Nakamura wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment. Brown postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T2# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Brown trying to control but Nakamura is working from the bottom. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Nakamura pulls Brown in close to prevent any damage. Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Nakamura.#REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Brown tries to close the distance and clinch but Nakamura swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD2# Brown gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Nakamura content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3##SUB# Brown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2# Nakamura drops back looking for a leg! Brown is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brown manages to kick Nakamura off! Nakamura jumps back into Brown 's guard. Nakamura landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB2# Nakamura drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nakamura jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T4# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Nakamura is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #CUT2# It looks like Deontay Brown has been cut. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nakamura's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SU2# Nakamura gets to his feet. Brown looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Brown throws a leg kick but Nakamura sees it coming and checks it nicely. #TD2# Nakamura drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB2# Nakamura looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2# Nakamura wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brown , who protects the arm well.
And that's the end of the fight! Tommy Nakamura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Nakamura has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29 Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29 Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Nakamura!
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