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Event:
Money - Additional - #9
Date: Dec 16, 2022 |
#R1#
Nyambe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nyambe looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Nyambe keeps the fight on the outside.
Nyambe feinted with a counter takedown.
Hoshifumi Nagasa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nagasa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nagasa throws a head kick but Nyambe moves out of range.
Nyambe half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nyambe crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nagasa - the referee stops the clock and Nyambe gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nagasa. Nyambe manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nagasa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nyambe feinted with a counter takedown.
Nagasa misses with a double jab
#TD#
and Nyambe counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Nagasa!
Nagasa takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Nagasa struggling a bit here.
Nyambe working the ground and pound but Nagasa is defending the strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Nyambe is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nagasa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nyambe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nagasa is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Nyambe has just dragged him back down to the mat.#T1#
Nagasa regains half guard.
Nyambe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nyambe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nyambe thows a huge punch but Nagasa dodges it nicely.
#SUB#
Nyambe is trying to work for a kimura but Nagasa is defending well.
Nagasa trying to control but Nyambe postures up.
Nagasa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nyambe.
Nyambe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nyambe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nyambe slips a nice elbow through Nagasa's hands, connecting with Nagasa's forehead.#T2##SUB2#
Nagasa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nagasa is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Nyambe is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nagasa is just riding it out for now. Nyambe eventually gives up the hold.
Nyambe not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB#
Nyambe wants to work for an arm triangle but Nagasa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Nyambe seems to be working for a kimura but Nagasa defends the submission attempt.
Nagasa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T3#
Nyambe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nagasa is trying to get back to full guard.
Nyambe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nyambe scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nagasa regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Nyambe.
Nyambe cracks Nagasa with a solid left hand.#SUB#
Nyambe drops back looking for a leg! Nagasa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nagasa manages to kick Nyambe off! Nyambe jumps back into Nagasa's guard.
Nyambe works over Nagasa with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB2#
Nagasa is looking for a triangle but Nyambe pushes his legs off easily.
Nagasa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nyambe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T4##SUB#
Nyambe 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.
Nagasa trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nyambe is working Nagasa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nyambe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Nyambe drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nagasa looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nagasa looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nagasa! #REVB#
Nagasa looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Nyambe is avoiding damage well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kabelo Nyambe will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Nagasa scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nagasa tries a head kick but it misses.
Kabelo Nyambe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nagasa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nagasa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nagasa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nyambe.
Nagasa tries to clinch there but Nyambe circles away.
Nyambe attempts a counter takedown but Nagasa avoids it well and moves away.
Nagasa 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.
Nagasa throws a sloppy head kick and Nyambe moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nagasa throws a sloppy head kick and Nyambe moves out of range easily.
Nyambe tries to counter with a takedown but Nagasa is quick to defend against it.
Nagasa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nyambe on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
#T1#
Nagasa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nagasa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nyambe.
Nagasa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nagasa tries a head kick but it misses.
Nagasa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nyambe appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nagasa throws a series of punches but Nyambe moves out of range.
Nagasa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nagasa throws a head kick that misses.
Nyambe feinted with a counter takedown.#T2#
A head kick misses from Nagasa.
Nyambe half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nagasa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hoshifumi Nagasa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick by Nagasa misses #CL#
and Nyambe counters by clinching up.
Nyambe is pressed up against the cage. Nagasa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nyambe down to the mat. Nyambe avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A head kick by Nagasa misses #CL#
and Nyambe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nyambe avoiding damage as Nagasa throws knees to the body.
Nyambe is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nagasa is defending well.
Nagasa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nyambe is defending well for now.#T3#
Nagasa has Nyambe pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nyambe manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Nyambe drags the fight down to the ground.
Nagasa trying to control the position from guard on top but Nyambe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nyambe pulls Nagasa in close to his closed guard and prevents Nagasa from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nyambe trying to control the position.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kabelo Nyambe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nagasa trying to control the position from guard on top but Nyambe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nagasa sitting in guard here, content to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nagasa wants to stand but Nyambe is controlling his posture from full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hoshifumi Nagasa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Nagasa is looking to clinch but Nyambe is avoiding it.
Nyambe tries to counter with a takedown but Nagasa is quick to defend against it.
Nagasa throws a leg kick which misses Nyambe's front leg but catches the back leg as Nyambe tries to avoid it.
Nagasa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nagasa wants to clinch.
Nyambe appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That kick from Nagasa tenderised Nyambe's leg. Nyambe is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagasa misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some bone on bone action there as Nyambe checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T1#
Nagasa connects with a high kick.
Nagasa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nyambe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick by Nagasa misses #TD#
and Nyambe counters with a shoot takedown. Nagasa fights it but they end up in guard.
Nyambe postures up in Nagasa's guard and throws a big left but Nagasa blocks it.
Nyambe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB2#
Nagasa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nyambe chips away with some ground and pound.
Nagasa trying to control the position.
Nyambe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Nyambe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nyambe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T2##SUB2#
Nagasa has his foot on Nyambe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nyambe works his way back into a safe position though.
Nyambe connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB#
Nyambe drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nagasa looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nagasa looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nagasa! #REVB#
Nyambe manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nagasa's best efforts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nyambe is pressing down on Nagasa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nagasa trying to control the position from guard on top but Nyambe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3##SUB#
Nyambe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nagasa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nagasa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nyambe swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Nyambe is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Nagasa frees his head nicely. Oh but Nyambe has switched to an armbar! Nagasa is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Kabelo Nyambe!
After the fight, Kabelo Nyambe was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
Gillespie vs Dover - Money #23
Date: Nov 07, 2022 |
#R1#
Nagasa misses the shot to the body.
Carter is looking to counter punch.
Nagasa looks to land a combination but Carter avoids it well.
Carter seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nagasa tries to clinch up.
Carter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nagasa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Carter misses the target.
Nagasa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nagasa is looking to clinch but Carter is avoiding it.
Nagasa misses with a kick to the body
and Carter counters with a nice uppercut.
Carter throws a lazy uppercut
and Nagasa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Carter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nagasa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nagasa tries to clinch but Carter moves out of range.
Carter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nagasa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nagasa tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Carter misses the target.
Nagasa moves in looking to clinch but Carter pushes him off.
A little feinted left hand from Carter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
A head kick by Nagasa misses
and Carter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nagasa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nagasa darts in trying to clinch
and Carter counters with a right hand to the body.
Nagasa tries to close the distance and clinch but Carter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nagasa lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nagasa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Carter misses the target.
Nagasa looks winded!
Nagasa tries to clinch but Carter is having none of it.
Nagasa closes the distance but Carter moves to the side
and Carter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#KD#
Carter feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Nagasa sprawling to the canvas! Nagasa rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Carter finish him?!
#ROC#Nagasa is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nagasa gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Carter gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Nagasa is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wayne Carter!
During a confident post fight interview, Wayne Carter thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Harlan vs Hogan - Money # 20
Date: Oct 01, 2022 |
#R1#
Fella lands a nice hook to Nagasa's body. Nagasa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nagasa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fella keeps the fight on the outside.
As Nagasa backs away, Fella returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nagasa ducks right into an uppercut from Fella.
Nice shot lands for Fella.
Fella paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nagasa needs to keep his hands up - Fella had a free shot at his head there.
Nagasa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fella to score with a decent uppercut.
Fella throws a body punch but Nagasa moves out of range.
Fella connects with a nice looking jab.
Fella is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fella scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fella misses with a double jab.
Fella works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hoshifumi Nagasa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nagasa throws a low kick, looking for Fella's leg but Fella calmly moves out of range.
And Fella counters with a quick kick to the body but Nagasa blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fella. Nagasa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nagasa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've been told by Fella's head coaches at Shut Up & Train! {$1000} that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fella thuds a left hand into Nagasa's body.
Nagasa tries to clinch up but Fella circles away and keeps his distance.
Fella throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1#
Nagasa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fella. Fella obviously looking to wear him down.
Fella moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nagasa misses with a kick to the body
and Fella cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nagasa misses with a head kick.
Nagasa fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Nagasa backs away, Fella returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Fella connects with a solid leg kick.
Fella lands the left hand.
Nagasa throws a lazy head kick
and Fella counters with a two punch combo.
Nagasa throws a wild body kick that Fella sees coming a mile off.
Nagasa throws a body kick that misses
and Fella cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fella with the inside leg kick.
Nagasa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fella manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nagasa misses with a head kick.
Fella appears to be looking for a big counter.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fella.
Nice body punch from Fella.
Nagasa looks to clinch
and Nagasa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Fella avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Fella was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nagasa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fella dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fella scores with a jab. Nagasa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fella is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fella misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fella connects with a looping right hand.
Fella blocks a head kick by Nagasa.
Fella scores with a jab to the body.
Nagasa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fella fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fella lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fella misses with a body kick.
Jab by Fella.#T3#
Fella throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fella keeps the fight on the outside.
A quick step to the side and Fella tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fella lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nagasa fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Nagasa misses.
Fella fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nagasa manages to avoid it.
Fella with the inside leg kick.
Fella lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fella.
Nagasa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nagasa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fella scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fella walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nagasa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fella fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nagasa on the side of the head.
Nagasa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fella counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nagasa thinking.
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!
Nagasa lands a jab-cross combination. #T4#
Fella lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fella scores with a nice body kick.
Nagasa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fella buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nagasa misses with the body kick
and Fella cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nagasa throws a head kick that misses.
Nagasa looks winded!
Fella throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nagasa throws a leg kick
and Fella counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fella changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Fella finds it's way through Nagasa's defenses.
Fella connects with a body shot that sends Nagasa's belly button to the back.
That kick from Fella tenderised Nagasa's leg. Nagasa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nagasa wants to clinch up but Fella keeps it at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stella Fella dominated that round.
That's time! Fella's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Fella sizes up Nagasa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fella lands a jab to the head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fella!
Fella moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fella lands a jab to the nose.
Nagasa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fella ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nagasa moves away.
Fella with a jab.
Nagasa tries to move into range but Fella moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fella just misses with a punch to the body.
Nagasa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fella counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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!
Fella scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fella throws a one two combo.
#ROC#Nagasa is rocked!
Nagasa throws a push kick but Fella slaps the foot to one side.
Nagasa is still on wobbly legs! Can Fella finish him?
Nagasa misses with a leg kick
and Fella connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nagasa misses with a leg kick
and Fella counters with a left and a right that stings Nagasa. #T1#
Nagasa tries a head kick but it misses.
Fella is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nagasa can do to turn this around?
Fella scores with a nice right hand.
Nagasa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fella looks to land a combination but Nagasa avoids it well.
Nagasa seems to have recovered his senses.
Nagasa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fella manages to avoid it.
Nagasa walks into a left hand.
Nice shot by Fella.
Fella scores with a body shot.
Nagasa tries to clinch up but Fella circles away and keeps his distance.
Fella thumps Nagasa with a low kick.
Fella throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fella throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nagasa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fella counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nagasa gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Fella counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nagasa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fella looks to score with a jab to the body but Nagasa is just out of range.
Fella throws a leg kick which misses Nagasa's front leg but catches the back leg as Nagasa tries to avoid it.
Nagasa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fella.
Fella with the inside leg kick.
Donk. Fella catches Nagasa right on the button with a cross.
Fella looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fella throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fella fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick by Nagasa misses
and Fella counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fella takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3#
Nagasa slips a jab and a cross from Fella.
Nagasa counters with a body kick.
Nagasa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nagasa throws the kick towards the body but Fella avoids it.
Nagasa is looking to clinch but Fella is avoiding it.
Fella feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nagasa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nagasa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fella.
Nagasa throws a push kick but Fella slaps the foot to one side.
Fella lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nagasa circles away quickly and effectively.
Nagasa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fella counters with a one-two to the body.
Nagasa is looking to clinch but Fella is avoiding it.
Nagasa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Fella counters with a nice body shot.
Nagasa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fella throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nagasa on the side of the head.
Fella ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nagasa walks into a left hand.
Fella scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fella connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fella jabs Nagasa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fella throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nagasa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fella throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Fella does no damage.
Nagasa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fella feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nagasa misses with a double jab
and Fella counters with a series of strikes. Nagasa will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stella Fella dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Nagasa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fella swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fella lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nagasa backs up against the cage.
Nagasa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fella turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fella connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fella lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fella will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As Fella backs off Nagasa throws a huge counter combo but Fella manages to avoid it all.
Nagasa tries to clinch up but Fella circles away and keeps his distance.
Fella is looking to counter with head kicks.
Stella Fella is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab lands there for Fella.
Fella lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
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!
Nagasa looks to clinch
and Nagasa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fella's corner calls for a 1-2. Fella obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nagasa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fella throws a nice looking combination but Nagasa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nagasa shapes to counter with a head kick.
Hoshifumi Nagasa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Nagasa throws a series of strikes that have Fella backpedaling.
Nagasa tries to clinch up.
Fella connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fella scores with a decent looking hook.
Fella looks to score with a jab to the body but Nagasa is just out of range.
Nagasa closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Fella counter with a right hand.
Fella tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nagasa moves in looking to clinch but Fella pushes him off.
It looked like Fella wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nagasa is looking to clinch but Fella is avoiding it.
An inside leg kick lands from Fella.
Fella throws a shot to the body.
Fella is working the combinations to good effect here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nagasa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Nagasa throws a leg kick but Fella checks it.
Nagasa throws a sloppy head kick
and Fella counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nagasa throws a leg kick which misses Fella's front leg but catches the back leg as Fella tries to avoid it.
Nagasa connects with an inside leg kick.
Nagasa throws a lazy head kick
and Fella counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That kick from Fella tenderised Nagasa's leg. Nagasa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nagasa throws a body kick that misses
and Fella counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A punch combination from Fella misses.
Fella digs a good hook to Nagasa's body.
Nagasa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fella appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nagasa throws a lazy head kick
and Fella counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Fella lands a jab to Nagasa's midsection.
Fella keeps Nagasa at a distance using the push kick.
Fella looks to land a combination. Nagasa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fella scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fella scores with a punch to the head.
Nagasa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nagasa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fella throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nagasa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nagasa throws a combination that misses
and Fella counters with a leg kick.
Fella scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nagasa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fella.
Nagasa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fella connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nagasa scrambles back to his feet.
Fella lands a two punch combo.
#T4#
Fella connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nagasa slips a jab and a cross from Fella.
Nagasa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nagasa tries to clinch up
and Fella counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A low kick lands for Fella.
Nagasa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fella is able to avoid easily.
Fella lands a leg kick that knocks Nagasa off balance momentarily.
Fella with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fella cracks Nagasa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hoshifumi Nagasa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fella fails to land with a series of punches.
Nagasa throws a counter combo.
Stella Fella is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fella fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nagasa checks it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stella Fella showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fella 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:25
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stella Fella!
Stella Fella thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
T1
Date: Aug 01, 2022 |
#R1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Nagasa.
Nagasa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Strong throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nagasa's waist but Nagasa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Strong off to one side. #TD2#
Strong drives through with a takedown into Nagasa's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Nagasa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Strong not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Strong is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Strong with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strong lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Strong with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Strong lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T1#
Strong slips nicely into half guard.
Strong keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nagasa trying to control here.
Strong sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Strong landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nagasa wants to improve his position but Strong is controlling well.
#SU2#
Strong escapes and gets back to his feet.
Strong slips a jab and a cross from Nagasa.
#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Nagasa enables Strong to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Nagasa manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Nagasa is wriggling around but Strong manages to pass to half guard.
#T2##REVR#
Nagasa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Strong on the ground.
Strong is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Strong is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Strong 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Strong working over Nagasa with some ground and pound. Nagasa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Strong has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Nagasa defend it? Strong steps over the head and cranks it - Nagasa is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Strong !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Clinton Strong ! |
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Event:
S-1 WGP 2022 in NYC
Date: Jul 04, 2022 |
#R1#
Lynar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nagasa manages to avoid it.
Lynar scores with a nice strike.
Lynar lands with an uppercut that bounces Nagasa off the ropes and back into range.
Nice straight punches there by Lynar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lynar.
Nagasa tries to clinch up.
Nagasa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Lynar does it's job there.
Lynar blocks a leg kick.
Nagasa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nagasa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nagasa wants to clinch.#CL#
Nagasa gets tackled into the ropes by Lynar. Lynar maintains the clinch.
Lynar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Lynar. #T1#
Lynar lands with a right to the head.
Nagasa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lynar is keeping busy.
Nagasa is trying to break the clinch but Lynar has him pressed against the ropes.
Lynar lands a shot to the body.
Lynar gets through Nagasa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nagasa is trying to force a seperation but Lynar has the dominant position.
Lynar lands with a right to the head.
Lynar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nagasa wants to stall.
A shot in the inside from Lynar. #T2#
Lynar lands with a short shot to the head.
Nagasa trying to control the position but instead, Lynar has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nagasa into the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Lynar.
Lynar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nagasa's efforts to push away.
A short right from Lynar. #CUT#It looks like Hoshifumi Nagasa has been cut.
Lynar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Lynar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastion Lynar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hoshifumi Nagasa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Lynar swats away the attempt to clinch by Nagasa.
Lynar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nagasa throws a right hand that Lynar ducks under and follows up with a left that Lynar also avoids with ease.#CL#
Lynar moves into the clinch successfully.
A short left from Lynar.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lynar.
Lynar keeps control of Nagasa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lynar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nagasa can do to turn this around?
Nagasa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Lynar.
Nagasa is trying to stall.
Lynar lands with a light punch inside. #T1#
Lynar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Our sources have told us that Lynar has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Lynar lands an uppercut.
Lynar scores with an uppercut up the middle.#ROC#Nagasa is rocked!
A short right from Lynar.
Nagasa is still on wobbly legs! Can Lynar finish him?
Lynar blocks a body shot from Nagasa.
Nagasa seems to have recovered his senses.
Lynar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lynar just leaning against Nagasa, taking a breather.
Lynar is leaning against Nagasa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from Lynar.
Lynar lands a body punch in the clinch. #T2#
Nagasa misses with a punch on the inside.
Lynar lands with a right to the head.
Lynar scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lynar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nagasa backwards.
Lynar lands on the inside with an uppercut. #KD#
Lynar breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Nagasa with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Nagasa looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Nagasa get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? Yes, he's struggled back up to his feet and seems OK to continue. The referee agrees so we're back to the action!
Nagasa tries to clinch
and Lynar counters with a stiff right hand.
Nagasa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nagasa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lynar. #KD#
Lynar cracks Nagasa with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can Nagasa get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Nagasa looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lynar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lynar digs a good body shot into Nagasa's ribs.
Lynar lands with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastion Lynar takes the second round thanks to the knockdowns.
The cut man is working on Hoshifumi Nagasa's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R3#
Lynar scores with a nice head shot.#CL#
Lynar rushes Nagasa and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lynar.
Lynar managing to block the knees to the body from Nagasa.
Nagasa is trying to break the clinch but Lynar has him pressed against the ropes. #KD#
Lynar creates a bit of space and cracks Nagasa with an uppercut that drops him to the canvas! Nagasa is wobbled and seems to be struggling to get back to his feet. 3,4,5. He's up! Phew, his manager will be relieved but they're no doubt wondering whether he'll be able to recover properly and get back in the fight!
Nagasa takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL#
Lynar darts in and clinches Nagasa up against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lynar cracks Nagasa with a nice body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nagasa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lynar has him pressed against the ropes.
Lynar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nagasa backwards.
Nagasa tries to stall but Lynar uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#T1#
Lynar is leaning against Nagasa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Lynar.
Lynar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nagasa backwards.
Nagasa is trying to break the clinch but Lynar has him pressed against the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Lynar.
Lynar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nagasa taking a breather.
Lynar lands a shoulder strike.
Nagasa looking to stall.
Lynar lands with a short shot to the head. #T2#
Lynar prevents Nagasa from breaking the clinch.
Lynar is leaning against Nagasa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#KD#
Lynar creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Nagasa crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5, yes, he's made it back to his feet. He seems OK so it looks like we're going to continue!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lynar connects with a quick right hand that sends Nagasa tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Sebastion Lynar!
Sebastion Lynar retains his featherweight title!
Sebastion Lynar decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
S-1 Fight Club 1
Date: Jun 01, 2022 |
#R1#
Nagasa misses with a wild combination.
Kawabe scores with a head kick.
Kawabe tries to bum rush Nagasa with a series of wild strikes but Nagasa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nagasa counters with a body kick.
Nagasa misses with a two punch combination.
#CL#
Kawabe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nagasa as Kawabe tries to tie him up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nagasa.
Nagasa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kawabe is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagasa avoiding damage as Kawabe throws knees to the body.
Kawabe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nagasa avoids it.#BC#
Kawabe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nagasa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Nagasa throws a one two combo.
#CL#
Kawabe clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Kawabe breaks from the clinch.
Kawabe takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CL#
Kawabe moves into the clinch successfully.
Nagasa wants to stall.
#BC2#
Nagasa manages to break the clinch.
Nagasa throws a push kick but Kawabe slaps the foot to one side.
Nagasa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nagasa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Kawabe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nagasa, pushing him back against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kawabe misses with a knee to the head. #BC#
Kawabe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Nagasa clinches with his opponent.
#T2##BC2#
Nagasa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Kawabe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nagasa, pushing him back against the ropes.
Kawabe is trying to stall.
#BC#
Kawabe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Kawabe moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Nagasa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Kawabe gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Nagasa manages to break the clinch.
Kawabe lands a high kick!
#CL#
Kawabe instigates a clinch.
Kawabe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nagasa is defending well for now.#BC#
Kawabe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nagasa scores with a nice body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroya Kawabe dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Nagasa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
#CL#
Kawabe has Nagasa up against the ropes in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kawabe lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kawabe wants to stall.
Kawabe is looking to control Nagasa's arms but Nagasa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kawabe has his back to the ropes.
Nagasa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kawabe's elbow. #BC#
Kawabe breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Nagasa darts in and clinches Kawabe up against the ropes.#BC2#
Nagasa breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Kawabe drives through and clinches with Nagasa against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T1#
Kawabe can't find room to land a body shot as Nagasa controls the action.
Kawabe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've been informed that Nagasa has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Nagasa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kawabe in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#BC#
Kawabe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nagasa throws a sloppy head kick and Kawabe moves out of range easily.
Kawabe tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Nagasa manages to circle out of the way.
Kawabe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick misses from Kawabe.
Nagasa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nagasa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nagasa scores with a head kick. Kawabe tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CL#
Kawabe moves into the clinch successfully.
Nagasa takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Kawabe manages to break the clinch.
Nagasa is looking to land body kicks.
It looked like Kawabe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Nagasa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Nagasa tries to keep at a distance but Kawabe has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hiroya Kawabe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nagasa misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Kawabe breaks from the clinch.
Nagasa checks a leg kick. #CL#
Kawabe rushes Nagasa and presses him up against the ropes.
Nagasa leaning his opponent against the ropes.#BC2#
Nagasa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nagasa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kawabe.#CL#
Kawabe clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroya Kawabe dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3##CL#
Kawabe has closed the distance and engaged Nagasa in a clinch.
#BC#
Kawabe breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Kawabe closes the distance and pushes Nagasa back into the ropes.
Kawabe scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Nagasa breaks from the clinch.
Nagasa tries to bum rush Kawabe with a series of wild strikes but Kawabe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kawabe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good leg kick by Nagasa.
Nagasa throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kawabe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nagasa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kawabe lands with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Kawabe moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Nagasa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kawabe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T1##CL#
Kawabe instigates a clinch. #BC#
Kawabe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nagasa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kawabe counters with a series of strikes. Nagasa will be more careful next time no doubt. #CL#
Kawabe gets a clinch. #BC#
Kawabe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kawabe throws a head kick but Nagasa moves out of range.
Nagasa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#CL#
Kawabe pushes Nagasa up against the ropes in a clinch.
Nagasa avoiding damage.
Nagasa trying to land knees to the body.
Nagasa is trying to break free.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kawabe lands an elbow just above Nagasa 's eye.
Nagasa is trying to force a seperation but Kawabe has the dominant position.#T2#
Kawabe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC#
Kawabe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nagasa misses with a head kick.
#CL#
Kawabe rushes Nagasa and presses him up against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nagasa tries to stall but Kawabe uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#BC2#
Nagasa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nagasa misses with a low kick as Kawabe jumps back.
Kawabe seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nagasa wants to clinch.
Kawabe scores with a nice body kick.
Hoshifumi Nagasa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hiroya Kawabe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nagasa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Kawabe clinches with his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hiroya Kawabe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kawabe 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiroya Kawabe! |
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Event:
S-1 WGP 2022 in Kobe
Date: May 22, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Damchaigym moves into the clinch.
Nagasa looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#BC#
Damchaigym pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nagasa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Damchaigym counters with a good, hard body kick but Nagasa shrugs it off.
Damchaigym tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Damchaigym has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Damchaigym breaks from the clinch.
Damchaigym looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nagasa tries to score with a low kick but Damchaigym moves his leg out of the way.#CL#
Damchaigym clinches up with Nagasa and pushes him back against the ropes.
Nagasa is trying to stall.
Nagasa is trying to force a seperation but Damchaigym has the dominant position.
Damchaigym looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damchaigym is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes. #BC#
Damchaigym manages to break the clinch.
#T1#
Damchaigym throws a shot to the body.
Damchaigym lands a high kick!
Damchaigym scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Damchaigym lands a jab-cross combination.
Nagasa throws a right hand that Damchaigym ducks under and follows up with a left that Damchaigym also avoids with ease.
Damchaigym throws a quick counter head kick but Nagasa was just out of range.
Damchaigym checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Damchaigym is looking to counter the offense by Nagasa and move into the clinch.
Nagasa tries to clinch up but Damchaigym circles away and keeps his distance.
Nagasa tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL#
Damchaigym clinches with his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Damchaigym pressing his opponent against the ropes. #BC#
Damchaigym escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Damchaigym lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Damchaigym. Beautiful body shot.#T2##CL#
Damchaigym rushes Nagasa and presses him up against the ropes.#BC#
Damchaigym breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Damchaigym has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Damchaigym manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Damchaigym clinches up against the ropes.
Nagasa is trying to break the clinch but Damchaigym has him pressed against the ropes. #BC#
Damchaigym breaks the clinch.
Nagasa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Damchaigym throws a nice head kick!
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Damchaigym using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Damchaigym lands with a left to the head. #T3##BC#
Damchaigym breaks the clinch.
Nagasa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Damchaigym. Damchaigym obviously looking to wear him down.
Hoshifumi Nagasa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nagasa throws a head kick but Damchaigym moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Damchaigym.#CL#
Damchaigym clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Damchaigym pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Damchaigym misses with a two punch combination.
Nagasa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Damchaigym dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nagasa. That did some damage!#CL#
Damchaigym darts in and clinches Nagasa up against the ropes.
Damchaigym throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nagasa blocks it with crossed arms. #BC#
Damchaigym breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Damchaigym gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T4#
Damchaigym wants to stall.
#BC#
Damchaigym pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Damchaigym moves into the clinch.
Nagasa can't break the clinch.
#BC#
Damchaigym escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Nagasa gets tackled into the ropes by Damchaigym. Damchaigym maintains the clinch.
Nagasa is trying to push Damchaigym away but Damchaigym has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Damchaigym lands a nice knee to the body.
Nagasa tries to circle away but Damchaigym has him pinned against the ropes.
Damchaigym lands a damaging elbow.
Damchaigym has Nagasa pressed against the ropes, preventing Nagasa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maki Damchaigym dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Damchaigym misses with a double jab.
Maki Damchaigym is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Damchaigym instigates a clinch. #BC#
Damchaigym escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Damchaigym moves into range and clinches up with Nagasa.
Nagasa can't break the clinch.
Damchaigym scores with a nice hook to the head.
Damchaigym will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nagasa up against the ropes.#BC#
Damchaigym's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagasa misses with a wild combination.
#CL#
Damchaigym has Nagasa up against the ropes in a clinch.
Nagasa is breathing heavily.#T1##BC#
Damchaigym breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Damchaigym closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Damchaigym manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Damchaigym takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Damchaigym pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Damchaigym prevents Nagasa from breaking the clinch.
Damchaigym tries to stall but Nagasa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#BC#
Damchaigym breaks the clinch.
Nagasa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Damchaigym counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T2#
Damchaigym misses with a few strikes there.
#CL#
Damchaigym clinches. #BC#
Damchaigym breaks from the clinch.
Damchaigym misses with a few strikes there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nagasa throws a head kick but Damchaigym moves out of range.
Nagasa tries to clinch there but Damchaigym circles away.
Damchaigym avoids a kick to the body.
Damchaigym seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Damchaigym thumps Nagasa with a low kick.#CL#
Damchaigym has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Damchaigym breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Nagasa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Damchaigym's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Damchaigym fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nagasa, pushing him back against the ropes.#T3##BC#
Damchaigym escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Damchaigym clinches.
Damchaigym stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#BC#
Damchaigym's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Damchaigym slowing the pace effectively.#BC#
Damchaigym's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nagasa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#T4#
Damchaigym lands with a kick to the temple. Nagasa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A head kick misses from Nagasa.
We've been informed that Nagasa has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#CL#
Damchaigym clinches. #BC#
Damchaigym breaks from the clinch.
Nagasa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Damchaigym lands a head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Damchaigym has managed to clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Damchaigym is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#BC#
Damchaigym breaks the clinch.
Hoshifumi Nagasa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nagasa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Damchaigym seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Nagasa clinches up against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maki Damchaigym dominated that second round.
That's time! Damchaigym's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Damchaigym clinches up against the ropes.#BC#
Damchaigym manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Damchaigym moves into range and clinches up with Nagasa.
Damchaigym blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.#BC2#
Nagasa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some wild striking there from Damchaigym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damchaigym swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Damchaigym connects with a body shot that sends Nagasa's belly button to the back.
Nagasa misses with the body kick
and Damchaigym counters with a left and a right that stings Nagasa.
Damchaigym is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nagasa can do to turn this around?
Nagasa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Damchaigym takes the fight into the clinch.
Maki Damchaigym has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nagasa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#T1##BC#
Damchaigym's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nagasa throws a leg kick which misses Damchaigym's front leg but catches the back leg as Damchaigym tries to avoid it.
Damchaigym throws a combination. Nagasa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CL#
Damchaigym instigates a clinch. #BC#
Damchaigym breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Nagasa misses
and Damchaigym makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#CL#
Damchaigym closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #BC#
Damchaigym breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Damchaigym clinches up against the ropes.
Nagasa working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Damchaigym breaks from the clinch.
#T2#
Damchaigym plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Damchaigym gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Damchaigym tries to throw a body punch but Nagasa avoids it by throwing Damchaigym back against the ropes. #BC#
Damchaigym breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Damchaigym darts in and clinches Nagasa up against the ropes.#BC#
Damchaigym breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nagasa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Damchaigym blocks an elbow strike from Nagasa.
#T3#
Damchaigym is trying to maintain a safe position but Nagasa gets an underhook and turns Damchaigym into the ropes.
Nagasa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Damchaigym is keeping busy.
Damchaigym scores with a shot to the side of Nagasa's head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nagasa as Damchaigym tries to tie him up.
Nagasa tries to land knees in the clinch but Damchaigym avoids the damage to the body.
Damchaigym tries to throw a body punch but Nagasa avoids it by throwing Damchaigym back against the ropes. #BC#
Damchaigym breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Damchaigym closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Nagasa manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#T4##BC#
Damchaigym breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Damchaigym moves into the clinch.
Nagasa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nagasa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Damchaigym is keeping busy.#BC#
Damchaigym breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Nagasa tries to keep at a distance but Damchaigym has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Damchaigym breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maki Damchaigym showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Damchaigym 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:26
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:26
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maki Damchaigym! |
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Event:
S-1 WGP 2022 in Osaka II
Date: Apr 24, 2022 |
#R1#
Nagasa tries to clinch there but Fatukasi circles away.
Fatukasi unleashes a big counter combination but Nagasa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fatukasi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nagasa misses with an attempted mid kick.
#CL2#
Fatukasi clinches up with Nagasa and pushes him back against the ropes.
Come on Fatukasi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fatukasi just leaning against Nagasa, taking a breather.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fatukasi.
Fatukasi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nagasa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#BC2#
Fatukasi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nagasa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagasa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Fatukasi paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fatukasi tries to land knees in the clinch but Nagasa avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Fatukasi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1#
Nagasa tries to land a body kick
and Fatukasi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nagasa is breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Fatukasi misses.
Nagasa throws a leg kick
and Fatukasi counters with a one-two to the body. #CL2#
Fatukasi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fatukasi is stalling here.
#BC2#
Fatukasi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fatukasi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hoshifumi Nagasa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fatukasi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fatukasi jabs Nagasa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Fatukasi rushes Nagasa and presses him up against the ropes.#BC2#
Fatukasi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick by Nagasa misses #CL2#
and Fatukasi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nagasa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T2##BC2#
Fatukasi breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Fatukasi darts in and clinches Nagasa up against the ropes.
Fatukasi tries to land knees in the clinch but Nagasa avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Fatukasi manages to break the clinch.
Fatukasi slips a jab and a cross from Nagasa.
#CL2#
Fatukasi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fatukasi stalling.
#BC2#
Fatukasi breaks from the clinch.
#KD2#
Fatukasi lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Nagasa goes down! The ref sends Fatukasi to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Nagasa is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!#ROC2#Nagasa is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Hoshifumi Nagasa has been cut.#CL2#
Fatukasi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oh Nagasa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#BC2#
Fatukasi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Fatukasi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fatukasi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#BC2#
Fatukasi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nagasa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL2#
Fatukasi clinches with his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Having scored a knockdown, Jaylen Fatukasi should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
The cut man is working on Hoshifumi Nagasa's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2##CL2#
Fatukasi has closed the distance and engaged Nagasa in a clinch.
Nagasa seems to have got his legs back now.
A frustrated look appears on Nagasa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fatukasi scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Fatukasi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nagasa thows a leg kick but Fatukasi checks it #CL2#
and Fatukasi counters by moving into the clinch. #BC2#
Fatukasi manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Fatukasi drives through and clinches with Nagasa against the ropes.
#BC2#
Fatukasi breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Fatukasi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Fatukasi lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for Fatukasi to work.
#BC2#
Fatukasi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #KD2#
Fatukasi clips Nagasa with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Nagasa a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nagasa fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T1##CL2#
Fatukasi closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Fatukasi breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Fatukasi gets a clinch.
Fatukasi slows down the pace here.
Fatukasi taking a breather.
Nagasa blocks the elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Fatukasi. #BC2#
Fatukasi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Fatukasi closes the distance and pushes Nagasa back into the ropes.#BC2#
Fatukasi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2##CL2#
Fatukasi has Nagasa up against the ropes in a clinch.
#BC2#
Fatukasi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nagasa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CL2#
Fatukasi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Fatukasi breaks the clinch.
Nagasa walks straight into a big right, left combination from Fatukasi and drops to the floor! Oh, he's out cold! He's out cold! Wow, that finish was brutal! Congratulations to Fatukasi as he moves his way up the rankings!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jaylen Fatukasi!
A pretty intense looking Jaylen Fatukasi took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title. |
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Event:
S-1 WGP 2022 in Fukuoka
Date: Apr 04, 2022 |
#R1#
Nagasa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Leblond throws a counter combo.
A low kick from Nagasa misses #CL2#
and Leblond counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC2#
Leblond's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nagasa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nagasa tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheers as Nagasa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Leblond doesn't seem phased though.
Nagasa throws a push kick but Leblond slaps the foot to one side. #CL2#
Leblond drives through and clinches with Nagasa against the ropes.
#BC2#
Leblond's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nagasa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CL2#
Leblond clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Leblond manages to break the clinch.
A shot to the body from Nagasa misses
and Leblond counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nagasa misses with a leg kick
and Leblond counters with a nice body kick.
Nagasa is breathing heavily.
Nagasa looks to throw a body kick#KD2#
and Leblond counters with a right, a left and a big uppercut that drops Nagasa to the mat! Leblond runs to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. 3,4,5,6 and Nagasa is back to his feet. He seems ready to continue - the ref agrees so we're back at it!#ROC2#Nagasa is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Hoshifumi Nagasa has been cut.#CL2#
Leblond gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oh Nagasa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nagasa wants to break free but Leblond has control.
#T1#
Come on Leblond - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Leblond manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd are getting on Leblond's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Nagasa seems to have got his legs back now.
Leblond lands an elbow inside that Nagasa shrugs off.
Leblond taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nagasa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Leblond has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nagasa misses with a punch to the body.
Nagasa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Leblond escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Leblond has taken the fight to the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Leblond - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Leblond leaning against his opponent.
#T2#
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Nagasa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Leblond breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nagasa moves to clinch but Leblond breaks away #KD2#
and as Nagasa resets, Leblond pounces with a savage head kick that drops Nagasa to the mat! Nagasa looks wobbly but gets back to his feet on the count of 5. The referee continues the count to 8 then steps aside to let these two guys get back at it!#CL2#
Leblond closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nagasa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Leblond stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#BC2#
Leblond escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nagasa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nagasa misses with a leg kick #CL2#
and Leblond counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Leblond. #BC2#
Leblond breaks from the clinch.
#T3##KD2#
Leblond looks low and kicks high, catching Nagasa right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!
Nagasa looks to throw a body kick
and Leblond counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Nagasa is out cold! A devastating KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Guy Leblond! |
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Event:
RISE 34: Maestre v St Stone
Date: Feb 27, 2022 |
#R1#
Brown tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nagasa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brown somewhat.
Nagasa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nagasa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brown is looking to counter the offense by Nagasa and move into the clinch.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL#
Nagasa tries to keep at a distance but Brown has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nagasa is trying to drag Brown to the mat but Brown just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC#
Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nagasa throws a front kick that sends Brown stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nagasa throws a nice head kick!
Nagasa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#ROC2#Brown is rocked!
Nagasa drops Brown with a naaaaasty hook - Brown is in real trouble here! Nagasa dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hoshifumi Nagasa! |
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