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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 21, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Poirier.
Poirier controlling the position. #SUB2#
Poirier is trying to get an arm triangle but Nakashi is defending well.
Nakashi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Poirier's best efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poirier wants to pass to mount but Nakashi is defending the position.
Nakashi is trying to get back to full guard.
Nakashi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Poirier winds up and cracks Nakashi with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T1##SU2#
Poirier decides to stand up.
Poirier tries for a takedown but Nakashi circles away easily
and Nakashi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nakashi moves in looking to clinch but Poirier pushes him off.
Nakashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nakashi tries to clinch but Poirier is having none of it.
Nacochata Nakashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#TD2#
Nakashi gets caught napping as Poirier dives in and scores a takedown. Nakashi manages to retain guard.
Nakashi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB#
Nakashi looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Poirier has picked Nakashi up and slammed him! Nakashi can't keep hold of the triangle and Poirier manages to pass to side control!
Poirier taking a breather here.
Poirier landing a few strikes. #T2#
Nakashi taking a bit of punishment here - Poirier scoring with strikes.
A lull in the action here.
It looks like Poirier might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#SU2#
Poirier has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #T3#
Nakashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nakashi throws a shot from downtown. Poirier moves away and avoids it.
Nakashi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Poirier momentarily.
Nakashi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Poirier.
Nakashi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Poirier's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nakashi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nakashi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Poirier manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Poirier unleashes a big counter combination but Nakashi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nakashi tries to clinch up but Poirier circles away and keeps his distance.
Nakashi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Poirier scores with a head kick.
Nakashi is looking to clinch.
Nakashi misses with a double jab.
Poirier shoots in but Nakashi avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T4#
Poirier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nakashi stuffs the takedown attempt from Poirier. Poirier gets slowly back to his feet.
Nacochata Nakashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Poirier.
Nakashi wants to clinch.#CL2#
Poirier darts in and clinches Nakashi up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Poirier jumps guard.
Nakashi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Poirier on the ground.#SUB2#
Poirier has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nakashi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nakashi wants to pass the guard but Poirier is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Poirier dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakashi. Poirier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Poirier blocks a head kick by Nakashi.
Poirier blocks a head kick by Nakashi.
#CL2#
Poirier closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Poirier slowing the pace effectively.
Poirier tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nakashi smiles and moves away.
Nakashi throws a head kick that misses.
Nakashi misses with a head kick.
Poirier counters with a body kick.#CL2#
Poirier has managed to clinch.
Poirier managing to block the knees to the body from Nakashi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Poirier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Poirier shoots in and drives through. Nakashi sprawls well.
Nakashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Nakashi connects with a crisp jab. #T1#
Nakashi throws a lazy uppercut
#CL2#
and Poirier counters by moving into the clinch.
Poirier tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nacochata Nakashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Poirier.#BC2#
Poirier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nakashi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Poirier swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nacochata Nakashi is winning the standup battle so far.
Poirier tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nakashi defends well and Poirier ends up having to push Nakashi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nakashi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#CUT#It looks like Austin Poirier has been cut.
Poirier avoids the head kick by Nakashi.
Nakashi lands with a kick to the temple. Poirier shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nakashi leaves Poirier with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nakashi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Poirier is breathing heavily.
Nakashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Nakashi tries to clinch up
and Poirier counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Poirier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nakashi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nacochata Nakashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Poirier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#TD2#
Poirier looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakashi trying to control but Poirier postures up.
Nakashi wants to get back to full guard but Poirier has passed into side control.
Poirier advances to mount. #T3#
Poirier controlling the pace for now.
Nakashi tries to hold on but Poirier pushes him away.
Poirier punishing his opponent with strikes.
Nakashi is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Poirier has taken his back!
Poirier is riding his opponent, not letting Nakashi buck him off. #T4#
Poirier scores with strikes from the back.
Poirier punishes Nakashi with strikes from the back mount. #SUB2#
Poirier working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB2#
Poirier looking to break Nakashi's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Nakashi remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Poirier will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Nakashi is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Poirier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Poirier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Austin Poirier'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. This is the final round!#R3#
Nakashi throws a sloppy head kick and Poirier moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nakashi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Poirier avoids the head kick by Nakashi.
Poirier lands a high kick!
Nakashi throws a sloppy head kick #CL2#
and Poirier moves into the clinch.
Poirier has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC2#
Poirier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Poirier displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nakashi throws out the jab.
A nice leg kick from Nakashi, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nakashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poirier shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nakashi as he jumps to the side.
Poirier lands a head kick. Nakashi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nakashi moves in looking to clinch but Poirier pushes him off.
Poirier doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T1#
Nakashi with a hook.
Poirier fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nakashi avoids it really well and circles away.
Poirier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nakashi misses with a head kick.
Nakashi moves out of range of the body kick from Poirier.
#TD2#
Poirier closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Poirier lands in his opponent's guard.
Nakashi looking to control.
#SUB#
Nakashi throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Poirier escapes and throws Nakashi's legs to the side, diving into side control! #T2##SUB2#
Poirier tries for a kimura but Nakashi is defending well.
Nakashi is trying to control Poirier's posture but Poirier avoids it.
Poirier slows the pace down.
Poirier landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #T3##SUB2#
Poirier is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nakashi has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Poirier is trying to get an arm triangle but Nakashi is defending well.
Poirier advances to full mount.
Poirier tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4#
Poirier cracks Nakashi with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Poirier fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Poirier lands a nice shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Austin Poirier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Poirier winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Austin Poirier! |
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