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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 15, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Nakagata Jr closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gray is looking to get back to is feet but Nakagata Jr passes into side control.
#SU2#
Nakagata Jr decides to stand back up. Nakagata Jr steps back and let's Gray get back to his feet.#TD2#
Nakagata Jr feints and as Gray raises his hands in defense, Nakagata Jr changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SU2#
Nakagata Jr gets to his feet - Gray follows without any prompting. #TD2#
Nakagata Jr decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gray scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Nakagata Jr manages to mount him!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gray knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nakagata Jr on the ground.#SU2#
Nakagata Jr get's back to his feet.#TD2#
Nakagata Jr shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SU2#
Nakagata Jr decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T1##TD2#
Nakagata Jr gets the takedown into side control. #SU2#
Nakagata Jr decides to stand up, so the ref orders Gray to his feet.
Nakagata Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nakagata Jr avoids the body shot from Gray.
Gray throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nakagata Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.#TD2#
Nakagata Jr fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gray sprawls well initially but Nakagata Jr persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nakagata Jr trying to mount his opponent but Gray defends it. #T2##SU2#
Nakagata Jr decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #TD2#
Nakagata Jr scores with a takedown into Gray's guard.
Gray is wriggling around but Nakagata Jr manages to pass to half guard.
#REVR#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SU2#
Nakagata Jr decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #T3#
Nakagata Jr takes one to the side of the head.
#TD2#
Nakagata Jr shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gray manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gray wants to get back to his feet but Nakagata Jr passes into half guard.
#REVR##SU2#
Nakagata Jr stands up out of the half guard. #TD2#
Nakagata Jr scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #T4##SU2#
Nakagata Jr gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Gray misses with a body punch
#TD2#
and Nakagata Jr decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gray's guard.#SU2#
Nakagata Jr stands and steps away. Gray gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL2#
Nakagata Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#TD2#
Nakagata Jr is trying to trip Gray. He has hold of a leg but Gray is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Nakagata Jr persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Nakagata Jr is standing up over Gray. Gray looks to escape but Nakagata Jr dives into side control.
#REVR##SU2#
Nakagata Jr stands up and we're back to a striking position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Soshito Nakagata Jr dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Gray pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gray throws a shot from downtown. Nakagata Jr moves away and avoids it.
Gray throws a poor cross that misses
#TD2#
and Nakagata Jr counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Gray! #SU2#
Nakagata Jr has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Gray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#TD2#
Nakagata Jr looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SU2#
Nakagata Jr stands and steps away. Gray gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nice cross by Gray.#T1##TD2#
Nakagata Jr closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SU2#
Nakagata Jr decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
A jab from Gray finds it's way through Nakagata Jr's defenses.
Carlton Gray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Nakagata Jr gets the takedown into side control.
Gray tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. #SU2#
Nakagata Jr stands up from mount. Strange move.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Gray gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#T2#
Nakagata Jr passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SU2#
Nakagata Jr decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Nakagata Jr throws a body punch but Gray moves out of range.
Gray moves out of range as Nakagata Jr strikes.
Gray scores with a shot to the body.
#TD2#
Nakagata Jr fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gray to the ground. Nakagata Jr is now in Gray's guard.
Gray is looking to stand back up but Nakagata Jr counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Gray. #T3##REVR##SU2#
Nakagata Jr escapes and gets back to his feet.
Nakagata Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice shot by Gray.
Gray throws a right hand that misses
#TD2#
and Nakagata Jr decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gray's guard.
Nakagata Jr is standing up over Gray. Gray looks to escape but Nakagata Jr dives into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#REVR##SU2#
Nakagata Jr stands up and beckons Gray to his feet.
Gray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakagata Jr moves away.#T4#
Gray misses with a lunging right hand
#TD2#
and Nakagata Jr counters with a single leg into guard. Gray didn't expect that.
Nakagata Jr is standing up over Gray. Gray looks to escape but Nakagata Jr dives into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#REVR##SU2#
Nakagata Jr decides to stand back up.
Gray throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD2#
and Nakagata Jr counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gray is looking to get back to is feet but Nakagata Jr passes into side control.
#SU2#
Nakagata Jr has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #TD2#
Gray tries to sprawl but Nakagata Jr drives through with a takedown into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Soshito Nakagata Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Gray misses with a straight left. #TD2#
Gray gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nakagata Jr to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gray wants to control the position but Nakagata Jr says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #SU2#
Nakagata Jr decides to stand and escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Nakagata Jr feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Soshito Nakagata Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SU2#
Nakagata Jr decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T1#
Gray throws a hook to the side of Nakagata Jr's head but Nakagata Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD2#
Nakagata Jr fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gray sprawls well initially but Nakagata Jr persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gray wants to stand back up but Nakagata Jr manages to pass into side control.
#SU2#
Nakagata Jr stands up and beckons Gray to his feet. #TD2#
Nakagata Jr closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nakagata Jr lands in his opponent's guard.
Gray is looking to stand back up but Nakagata Jr counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Gray.
Carlton Gray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##REVR##SU2#
Nakagata Jr postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Gray to stand up. #TD2#
Nakagata Jr drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SU2#
Nakagata Jr gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakagata Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Gray.
Nakagata Jr slips under a jab.#TD2#
Nakagata Jr shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gray napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gray bucks up and tries to throw Nakagata Jr off but instead Nakagata Jr has got his back!#T3#
Nakagata Jr really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Gray.
Gray is trying to remain composed but Nakagata Jr is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Nakagata Jr missing with strikes.
Nakagata Jr just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T4#
Soshito Nakagata Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nakagata Jr is continuing to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Soshito Nakagata Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nakagata Jr 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Soshito Nakagata Jr!
Soshito Nakagata Jr really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that White Gorilla logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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