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Event:
KIFC 88-
Date: Jun 18, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Johnson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nakamura did well to prevent Johnson getting side control.
Johnson is nestled in close to Nakamura, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Johnson is controlling the pace.
Nakamura is looking to control Johnson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nakamura avoid being mounted?
Nakamura is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Johnson scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson drops an elbow to the side of Nakamura's head.
Johnson is nestled in close to Nakamura, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nakamura trying to control but Johnson postures up.
#SUB2#
Nakamura actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.
Nakamura is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson working Nakamura over with strikes.
Johnson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T1#
Johnson blocks the strikes from Nakamura.
Nakamura looks winded!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Johnson connects with a nice short shot to Nakamura's temple.
Johnson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Johnson is trying to control. Nakamura wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've been hearing that Johnson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Nakamura on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Nakamura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnson lands strikes from half guard.
Johnson working over Nakamura with some ground and pound. Nakamura looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Johnson lands a nice short elbow.
Johnson working over Nakamura with some ground and pound. Nakamura looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson working Nakamura over with strikes.
Johnson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Johnson controlling the action here.
Johnson working over Nakamura with some ground and pound. Nakamura looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T2#
Johnson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Nakamura on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nakamura taking some punishment here, with Johnson in his half guard.
Johnson slips a nice elbow through Nakamura's hands, connecting with Nakamura's forehead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Johnson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Johnson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Johnson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Johnson is nestled in close to Nakamura, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Johnson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Johnson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Johnson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T3#
Johnson slips a nice elbow through Nakamura's hands, connecting with Nakamura's forehead.
Johnson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.
Nakamura looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Johnson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Johnson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Johnson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nakamura with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Johnson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Johnson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Johnson trying to control from half guard but Nakamura is working away.
Johnson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Johnson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Johnson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson is nestled in close to Nakamura, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T4#
Ground and pound from Johnson.
Nakamura regains full guard. Nicely done.
Johnson distracts Nakamura with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Johnson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Johnson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johnson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Johnson stands up over Nakamura, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Johnson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nakamura is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to Nakamura's brow.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nakamura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Nakamura keeps moving.
Johnson scoring with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Johnson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##TD#
Johnson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Nakamura tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Johnson is in Nakamura's guard.
Johnson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Damien Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nakamura can do to turn this around?
Nakamura is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Johnson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Johnson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Johnson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nakamura's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson content to stall in guard here.
Johnson lands a couple of digs.
Johnson connects with a couple of short punches.
Nakamura is breathing heavily.#T1#
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Nakamura is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Nakamura looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.
Johnson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Johnson landing with the ground and pound.
Nakamura tries to strike from the bottom.
Johnson cracks Nakamura with a solid left hand.
Nakamura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Nakamura being controlled here, momentarily.
Johnson lands a couple of digs.#T2#
Nakamura striking off his back but it's not causing Johnson any problems.
Johnson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Johnson trying to control but Nakamura is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Nakamura is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.
Nakamura keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson landing with the ground and pound.
Johnson landing some decent shots from guard.
Johnson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to Nakamura's brow.
Johnson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Johnson scoring with some ground and pound. #T3#
Johnson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nakamura's head.
Johnson stands up over Nakamura, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB2#
Johnson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nakamura has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johnson has managed to get both his arms back between Nakamura's legs - danger averted.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakamura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Johnson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nakamura's head.
Johnson distracts Nakamura with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Johnson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Nakamura keeps moving.
Johnson lands a couple of elbows.#T4#
Johnson connects with a couple of short punches.
Nakamura trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Johnson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Johnson chips away with some ground and pound.
Johnson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Johnson landing with the ground and pound.
Johnson advances position into side control!
Johnson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Johnson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Check out the look on Johnson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Johnson advances nicely into full mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson with shots to the head and body - Nakamura looks very uncomfortable down there.
Johnson dominating with strikes here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Johnson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nakamura lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Johnson takes a swing at Nakamura's ribcage but misses.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Nakamura's shoulder, as Nakamura tries to avoid the shot. #TD#
Johnson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Johnson lands in his opponent's guard.
Nakamura being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson landing some decent shots from guard.
Nakamura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Johnson landing some decent shots from guard.
Johnson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nakamura keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Nakamura controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
Johnson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nakamura being controlled here, momentarily.
Johnson chips away with some ground and pound.
Johnson landing with the ground and pound.
Johnson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T2#
Johnson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Johnson is working Nakamura over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Johnson trying to control but Nakamura is working from the bottom.
Johnson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nakamura is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Johnson stands and throws Nakamura's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Johnson cracks Nakamura with a big elbow.
Johnson works to advance to full mount. Nakamura defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Johnson looking to control but Nakamura is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johnson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Johnson cracks Nakamura with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
#T3#
Johnson dominating with strikes here.
Johnson content just to control the position here.
Nakamura wants to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson with shots to the head and body - Nakamura looks very uncomfortable down there.
Johnson lands a couple of good shots and Nakamura has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Johnson lands a shot to the head.
Good control from Johnson.
Johnson lands strikes to the head.
Good control from Johnson.
Johnson lands a shot to the body.
Johnson gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes. #T4#
The referee is taking a good look at Nakamura as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Johnson!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Nakamura grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Nakamura covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Nakamura prevents Johnson from getting a body triangle.
Ren Nakamura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson scores with strikes from the back.
Johnson lands punches and elbows.
Johnson lands punches and elbows.
Johnson lands with a hammerfist to the side of Nakamura's head.
Johnson lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Nakamura.
Johnson scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Damien Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damien Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johnson 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:24
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:24
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damien Johnson!
A very excited looking Damien Johnson rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 04, 2023 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Nakamura is trying hard to land a takedown here. Balgav sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nakamura gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Balgav counters with a three punch combo that has Nakamura backing up. Nakamura nods at Balgav to acknowledge the strikes.#CL2#
Nakamura moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Balgav has picked Nakamura up - he's going for a ride! Balgav dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Nakamura moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Balgav trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakamura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Balgav postures up and lands a big shot to Nakamura's brow.
Balgav won't allow Nakamura to sweep him here.
Nakamura trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Nakamura trying to keep a closed guard but Balgav is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Nakamura is looking for a triangle but Balgav pushes his legs off easily.
Balgav slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Balgav definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nakamura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Balgav is one step ahead there.
Balgav connects with a couple of short punches.
Balgav slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Balgav trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Balgav not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nakamura will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
#SUB2#
Nakamura is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Nakamura looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nakamura looks winded!
Balgav content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Balgav's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Balgav has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nakamura controls Balgav momentarily but Balgav frees himself. #T3##SUB2#
Nakamura is looking for a triangle but Balgav pushes his legs off easily.
Nakamura trying to strike off his back.
Balgav scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Balgav pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nakamura is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nakamura can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Balgav controls the pace.
Balgav connects with a couple of short punches.
Balgav stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nakamura swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Balgav sitting in guard here, content to control.
Balgav knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nakamura on the ground.
Nakamura controls Balgav momentarily but Balgav frees himself.
Nakamura tries to strike from the bottom.
Balgav is in close to Nakamura's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Balgav is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nakamura is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakamura doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Balgav counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Borscht Balgav dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Nakamura doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Balgav to counter with a crisp jab.
Nakamura with a lazy takedown attempt
and Balgav counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nakamura misses with a takedown attempt - Balgav sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Borscht Balgav has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ren Nakamura.
Nakamura is breathing heavily.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura misses with a takedown attempt
and Balgav connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like Ren Nakamura has been cut.
Nakamura fails with the takedown#KD#
and Balgav counters with a crisp right hand that drops Nakamura! Balgav lets Nakamura back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Nakamura fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Balgav appears to be looking for a big counter.#T2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Nakamura or perhaps it was just good defense by Balgav, which made it look bad.
Nakamura tries for a takedown but Balgav circles away easily
and Balgav counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nakamura looks to clinch
and Balgav counters with a two punch combo. #T3#
Nakamura has his takedown stuffed
and Balgav counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Nakamura has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Borscht Balgav! |
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Event:
KIFC 33
Date: Mar 28, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Tetsuo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Nakamura tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tetsuo is in Nakamura's guard.
Nakamura seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Nakamura bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tetsuo's guard. #REVR#
Nakamura preventing the sweep.
Tetsuo pulls Nakamura in close to prevent any damage.
Tetsuo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but Tetsuo keeps moving.
Nakamura preventing the sweep.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but Tetsuo keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tetsuo trying to keep a closed guard but Nakamura is proving a slippery customer.
#T1##SUB#
Nakamura drops back looking for a leg! Tetsuo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tetsuo manages to kick Nakamura off! Nakamura jumps back into Tetsuo's guard. #SUB#
Nakamura 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.
Nakamura passes into half guard. #SUB#
Nakamura seems to be working for a kimura but Tetsuo defends the submission attempt.
Tetsuo is trying to stand back up but Nakamura is controlling him
Nakamura working Tetsuo over with strikes. #T2#
Tetsuo is looking to improve his position.
Nakamura is thwarting Tetsuo's attempts to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tetsuo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nakamura thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tetsuo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nakamura scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB#
Nakamura maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Tetsuo could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Nakamura has cracked it and Tetsuo is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Nakamura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ren Nakamura! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 02, 2023 |
#R1#
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown but Magomedov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A cross from Magomedov lands.
Nakamura slips a jab from Magomedov.
Abubakar Magomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakamura gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Magomedov counters with a straight right hand.
Magomedov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Magomedov cracks Nakamura with a good jab.#CUT#It looks like Ren Nakamura has been cut.
Nakamura closes the distance and clinches up with Magomedov, looking for a takedown. Nakamura pushes Magomedov against the cage but Magomedov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Abubakar Magomedov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ren Nakamura.#T1##TD2#
Nakamura shoots in and bounces Magomedov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Magomedov wants to stand and escape but Nakamura is having none of it.
Nakamura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.
Nakamura is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Nakamura won't allow Magomedov to sweep him here.
Nakamura postures up in Magomedov's guard and throws a big left but Magomedov blocks it.
Nakamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Nakamura works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Magomedov is defending against the submission attempts here by Nakamura.
Magomedov throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Magomedov has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Magomedov pushes Nakamura off looking to stand but Nakamura dives back in and keeps control.
Magomedov is staying active underneath Nakamura, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nakamura lands a nice short elbow.
Nakamura slips a nice elbow through Magomedov's hands, connecting with Magomedov's forehead.
Nakamura thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nakamura stops Magomedov from getting back to his feet.
Magomedov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Magomedov tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Nakamura is trying to work for a kimura but Magomedov is defending well.
Magomedov is looking to control Nakamura's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Magomedov avoid being mounted?#T3#
Magomedov keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Nakamura working over Magomedov with some ground and pound. Magomedov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Magomedov missing with punches from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Nakamura is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Magomedov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Magomedov tries to roll over but Nakamura keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Nakamura is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Magomedov defends it well.
Magomedov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nakamura is working away from the top position though.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nakamura thows a huge punch but Magomedov dodges it nicely.
Nakamura missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nakamura sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Magomedov defending well though.
Nakamura takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Magomedov is controlling Nakamura's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Magomedov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nakamura on the ground.
Magomedov trying to control from the bottom.
Magomedov controlling the position for now.
Nakamura is looking to take a break and control but Magomedov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magomedov tries to kick Nakamura off but Nakamura keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Magomedov is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ren Nakamura will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ren Nakamura's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Magomedov throws an off balance right hand
#TD2#
so Nakamura counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nakamura has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Magomedov seems keen to control Nakamura's posture.
Nakamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Nakamura 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.
Magomedov wants to sweep here but Nakamura controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakamura trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nakamura has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Nakamura wants to control the pace but Magomedov is squirming around nicely. #T1#
Nakamura landing punches.
Nakamura lands a big elbow.
Nakamura scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Nakamura is landing with some decent strikes but Magomedov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Magomedov squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
BOOM! Nakamura connects with a massive shot to the dome!
#ROC2#Magomedov is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakamura looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Magomedov covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ren Nakamura! |
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