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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 29, 2022 |
#R1#
Nikolayev lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Amiga backs up against the cage.
#CUT2#It looks like Gakus Amiga has been cut.
Nikolayev doesn't manage to clinch there - Amiga circles away.
#TD2#
Nikolayev changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Amiga looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Amiga struggling a bit here.
Nikolayev wants to stand but Amiga is controlling his arm.#SUB2#
Nikolayev thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Amiga struggling a bit here.
Amiga trying to remain calm as Nikolayev controls from the top position.#T1#
Nikolayev working the strikes but Amiga uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Nikolayev controlling the pace.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nikolayev scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Amiga blocks a low kick nicely.
Nikolayev shoots for a double leg takedown but Amiga sprawls well. He's pushed Nikolayev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nikolayev misses with a straight right.
Amiga quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#TD2#
Nikolayev gets a double leg takedown into Amiga's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Amiga manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Amiga managing to block the knees to the body from Nikolayev.
Nikolayev has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Amiga after a bit of a struggle. #T3##BC2#
Nikolayev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nikolayev misses with a wild combination.
As Nikolayev backs away, Amiga returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Amiga dives in and grabs Nikolayev's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nikolayev pushes down on Amiga's head and hops out.
Roman Nikolayev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amiga stuffs the takedown.
Amiga is looking to counter with a body kick.
Gakus Amiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Nikolayev.#CL2#
Nikolayev closes the distance and clinches.
Amiga drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nikolayev pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nikolayev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Amiga is looking to counter with head kicks.#TD2#
Nikolayev closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Amiga has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Nikolayev is on him like a limpet, forcing Amiga back against the cage.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Nikolayev has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Amiga is trying to keep an underhook but Nikolayev manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Nikolayev is trying to control the action in half guard but Amiga is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Amiga wants to get back to full guard.
Nikolayev trying to control from half guard but Amiga is working away.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nikolayev in particular looking to stall.
Nikolayev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Amiga's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Nikolayev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gakus Amiga's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##TD2#
Nikolayev closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Amiga quickly recovers to half guard.
Nikolayev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nikolayev thows a huge punch but Amiga dodges it nicely.
Nikolayev is looking to advance position but Amiga won't allow it.
Roman Nikolayev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nikolayev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Well, if Nikolayev is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikolayev is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T1#
Nikolayev not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Amiga wants to control but Nikolayev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nikolayev keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nikolayev throws a strike but Amiga avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Amiga looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nikolayev is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Amiga lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T2#
Nikolayev has control of Amiga's left arm, preventing Amiga from doing any damage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Amiga tries to free his leg and advance position but Nikolayev is retaining full guard.
Nikolayev keeping moving, preventing Amiga from controlling successfully.
Nikolayev wants to get back to his feet but Amiga is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Nikolayev looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#T3#
Nikolayev is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nikolayev with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
It looks like Nikolayev is going to stand back up.
Nikolayev controlling the action here.
Amiga has hold of Nikolayev's hands but Nikolayev slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nikolayev is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Nikolayev trying to mount his opponent but Amiga defends it.
Nikolayev perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Nikolayev is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Amiga sees it coming and defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Nikolayev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gakus Amiga's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##CL2#
Nikolayev rushes Amiga and presses him up against the cage.
Nikolayev looking for a takedown.
Nikolayev tries to pull guard but Amiga holds him up against the cage and eventually Nikolayev drops back down to his feet.
#TD2#
Nikolayev jumps guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES2#
Nikolayev pushes Amiga off and scrambles back to his feet.
Nikolayev moves out of range of the body kick from Amiga.
Amiga stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Amiga wants it to stay on the feet.
Gakus Amiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Nikolayev.#T1##TD2#
Nikolayev changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Amiga looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Nikolayev is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Nikolayev postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Nikolayev controls the position.
Amiga is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T2#
Nikolayev landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nikolayev in particular looking to stall.
Nikolayev with the ground and pound but Amiga uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nikolayev throwing strikes but missing.
Nikolayev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Amiga swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Nikolayev scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nikolayev postures up in Amiga's guard and throws a big left but Amiga blocks it.
Amiga will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nikolayev stays in close to Amiga's body and controls the position.
Nikolayev is continuing to stall.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Amiga dives in for a single leg takedown but Nikolayev sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nikolayev swings wildly with an uppercut but Amiga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nikolayev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nikolayev trying to land knees to the body.
Gakus Amiga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#BC#
Amiga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD2#
Nikolayev shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Nikolayev was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nikolayev landing strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roman Nikolayev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nikolayev has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roman Nikolayev! |
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