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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 16, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Nostrand staying out of range there.
Nassau misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Van Nostrand now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Van Nostrand shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nassau as he avoids it easily.
Van Nostrand has a takedown stuffed.
Van Nostrand throws a nice looking combination but Nassau bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nassau scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nassau tries to land a front kick but Van Nostrand steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Van Nostrand is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
No joy there for Nassau, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Van Nostrand slips a straight right by Nassau.
Nassau throws a shot from downtown. Van Nostrand moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nassau swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nassau throws a hook but Van Nostrand avoids it easily.#CL2#
Van Nostrand rushes Nassau and presses him up against the cage.
Van Nostrand is looking for a takedown.
Narayan Nassau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Van Nostrand.#T1#
Nassau has Van Nostrand pressed against the cage.
Nassau scores with a hook to the body.
Nassau misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
Nassau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van Nostrand displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nassau throws out the jab.
Nassau throws a series of punches but Van Nostrand avoids them all with ease.
Van Nostrand avoids a punch combination nicely.
Van Nostrand is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Narayan Nassau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nassau misses with an uppercut. Van Nostrand saw that one coming.
Nassau misses with the combination.
Van Nostrand fails with a takedown attempt.#T2#
Nassau throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Van Nostrand.
Van Nostrand looks to throw a body kick
and Nassau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nassau is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Van Nostrand instigates a clinch. #BC#
Nassau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nassau lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Van Nostrand misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nassau is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Van Nostrand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nassau swinging wildly here.
Van Nostrand steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nassau.
Van Nostrand dives in and grabs Nassau's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nassau pushes down on Van Nostrand's head and hops out.#T3#
Nassau misses with a hook. Van Nostrand ducked under it nicely.
Nassau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Nostrand.
A combination from Nassau does no damage.
Van Nostrand shoots for a double leg takedown but Nassau sprawls well. He's pushed Van Nostrand's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Van Nostrand is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nassau sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nassau scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nassau misses with a wild body shot.
Van Nostrand wants to counter with a clinch but Nassau pushes him away.#CL2#
Van Nostrand clinches up against the cage.
Van Nostrand wants a takedown.
#TD#
Nassau gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Van Nostrand pushes Nassau off but Nassau dives into side control.
#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Nostrand is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nassau connects with a decent elbow.
Nassau working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Van Nostrand looks to move to half guard but instead Nassau has passed into mount! Damn!
Van Nostrand takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Nassau in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Nassau scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Van Nostrand?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nassau landing punches.
Van Nostrand taking shots to the head.
Van Nostrand tries to hold on but Nassau postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Narayan Nassau dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Van Nostrand slips a straight right by Nassau.
Van Nostrand gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#CL#
Nassau takes the fight into the clinch.
Van Nostrand with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nassau misses with a body punch.
Nassau struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Nostrand controls his hands.
Nassau is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nassau stalling against the cage.
Van Nostrand blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1#
Nassau blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Nassau.
Van Nostrand is looking for a takedown.
Nassau digs a right hand underneath Van Nostrand's ribcage. Van Nostrand let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nassau lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nassau is pushing Van Nostrand up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Van Nostrand blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nassau is working Van Nostrand over against the cage.
Nassau can't find room to land a body shot as Van Nostrand controls the action.
#T2#
Nassau tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Van Nostrand is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nassau to keep the fight standing.
Van Nostrand is breathing heavily.
Nassau slowing the pace effectively.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Van Nostrand is trying to pull guard but Nassau turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Narayan Nassau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Van Nostrand.#BC#
Nassau manages to break the clinch.
Nassau throws a lazy right hand but Van Nostrand sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL#
Nassau moves into the clinch.
Nassau just leaning against Van Nostrand, taking a breather.
Van Nostrand has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nassau is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T3#
Van Nostrand creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Van Nostrand has Nassau pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nassau manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Van Nostrand misses with a punch to the body.
Van Nostrand is trying to pull guard but Nassau has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Nassau.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nassau holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nassau gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Nassau lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T4##BC#
Nassau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Narayan Nassau is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Nassau has Van Nostrand up against the cage in a clinch.
Nassau lands a right hand that snaps the head of Van Nostrand backwards.
Van Nostrand's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Van Nostrand tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Van Nostrand tries to pull guard but Nassau holds him up against the cage and eventually Van Nostrand drops back down to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nassau tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Van Nostrand avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Narayan Nassau dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A left lands for Nassau.
Nassau misses with a looping left.
Van Nostrand tries for a takedown but Nassau sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nassau misses with a hook.
Van Nostrand shoots in for a double leg but Nassau sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nassau throws a series of punches but Van Nostrand avoids them all with ease. #CL#
Nassau closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Nassau breaks from the clinch.
Van Nostrand moves out of range of the strikes.
Van Nostrand steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Nassau.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Nostrand moves out of range as Nassau strikes.
Nassau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Nostrand was well out of range. Poor timing from Nassau.
Van Nostrand takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice defenses there by Van Nostrand.
Nassau goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T1#
Van Nostrand shoots and misses #CL#
and Nassau counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nassau.
Narayan Nassau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Van Nostrand.
A shot in the inside from Nassau.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nassau creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Van Nostrand avoiding damage as Nassau throws knees to the body.
Nassau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Nostrand is trying to pull guard but Nassau has him pressed against the cage.
Nassau lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Van Nostrand or not.
Nassau lands a body shot.
Nassau is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Van Nostrand is defending well for now.
Nassau will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Van Nostrand up against the cage.#T2#
Nassau pushes Van Nostrand back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #TD#
Nassau tightens his grip and picks Van Nostrand up, before dumping him to the ground. Van Nostrand manages to land in guard.
Nassau scoring with some ground and pound. #SU#
Nassau stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nassau throws a nice looking combination but Van Nostrand bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nassau jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nassau lands with a hook. Van Nostrand tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nassau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some wild striking there from Nassau.
#T3#
Van Nostrand changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nassau tries to avoid it but Van Nostrand manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nassau to the ground. Nassau escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nassau tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Van Nostrand manages to circle out of the way.
Van Nostrand doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL2#
Van Nostrand closes the distance and pushes Nassau back into the cage.
Van Nostrand tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nassau just stands there and leans against the cage.
Van Nostrand tries to land knees in the clinch but Nassau avoids the damage to the body.
Van Nostrand taking a breather.
A right hand to the body from Nassau.
#BC#
Nassau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Nassau moves into the clinch.#T4##BC#
Nassau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nassau tries to bum rush Van Nostrand with a series of wild strikes but Van Nostrand uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL2#
Van Nostrand closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nassau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Nostrand is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nassau missing with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nassau.
Nassau avoiding damage.
Narayan Nassau is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nassau lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Narayan Nassau showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nassau 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Narayan Nassau! |
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