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Event:
ENIGMA 217
Date: Sep 15, 2024 |
#R1#
Nakatina with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Reno to score with a decent uppercut.
Reno keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Nakatina, right into the meat of the thigh.
Reno looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakatina is just out of range.
Nakatina tries to clinch up.
Nakatina throws a leg kick but Reno sees it coming and checks it nicely. #TD2#
Reno drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nakatina is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Reno dives into side control.
#REVR#
Reno controlling the position from side mount.
Nakatina takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Reno working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
A lull in the action here.
Nakatina really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1##SUB2#
Reno has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Nakatina is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Reno yanks on the arm and Nakatina is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Reno.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ronaldez Reno! |
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Event:
ENIGMA 212
Date: Aug 11, 2024 |
#R1#
An inside leg kick from Nakatina misses.
Nakatina definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sitsongrit lands a really nice looking cross but Nakatina seems unphased.
Sitsongrit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nakatina. Nakatina obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nakatina. That's going to slow Sitsongrit down.
Nakatina turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit lands the left hand.#ROC2#Nakatina is rocked!
Sitsongrit throws a pinpoint strike between Nakatina's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Nakatina crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Sitsongrit scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Puenglong Sitsongrit! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 05, 2024 |
#R1#
Nakatina has a takedown stuffed.#CL#
Thai moves into range and clinches up with Nakatina.
Thai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nakatina prevents a body shot from Thai.
Thai taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nakatina is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nakatina wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nakatina takes an elbow to the temple.
Thai lands an elbow inside.
Thai lands a damaging elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nakatina gets underhooks to prevent Thai's takedown attempt.
Thai tries to throw a body punch but Nakatina avoids it by throwing Thai back against the cage.
Nakatina prevents a body shot from Thai.
Nakatina takes an elbow to the forehead. #T1#
Thai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Thai lands a nice elbow.
Nakatina avoiding damage as Thai throws knees to the body.
Thai tries to land knees in the clinch but Nakatina avoids the damage to the body.
Thai stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nakatina avoiding damage as Thai throws knees to the body.
Thai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nakatina avoids it.
Nakatina is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Thai stops a takedown attempt from Nakatina.
Nakatina is trying to force a seperation but Thai has the dominant position.
Thai content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Thai misses with an elbow strike.
Thai throws a punch but it's blocked by Nakatina.
Nakatina is looking to break free of the clinch but Thai has double underhooks. #T2#
Thai lands an elbow inside.
Thai slows down the pace here.
Thai lands an elbow just above Nakatina 's eye.
Thai tries a knee to the head but Nakatina blocks it.
Thai lands an elbow inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nakatina's brow.
Thai keeps control of Nakatina as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thai is stalling here.
Nakatina is looking to break free of the clinch but Thai has double underhooks.
Thai misses with an elbow strike.
Thai lands an elbow just above Nakatina 's eye.
Thai lands a damaging elbow. #T3#
Thai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nakatina tries to break the clinch but Thai is controlling the position.
Thai wants to take the fight to the mat but Nakatina manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Li Thai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakatina takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nakatina tries to score a body lock takedown but Thai shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Thai pushes off an throws an elbow but Nakatina leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Thai misses with a body punch.
#BC#
Thai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A low kick lands for Nakatina.
#CL2#
Thai gets tackled into the cage by Nakatina. Nakatina maintains the clinch.
Thai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nakatina managing to block the knees to the body from Thai.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nakatina's brow. #BC#
Thai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thai checks the leg kick nicely there.
#T4#
Nakatina goes for a double leg but Thai avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Thai continues to drive forward.
Nakatina does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nakatina pivots, looking for a leg kick but Thai is out of range and Nakatina settles back down. #CL#
Thai closes the distance and clinches.
Nakatina blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nakatina avoids a wild elbow strike from Thai.
Thai struggles to land a body shot inside as Nakatina controls his hands.
Nakatina blocks an elbow strike.
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!
Thai pressing his opponent against the cage.
Thai drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Li Thai dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Nakatina connects with an inside leg kick.#CL#
Thai forces Nakatina back against the cage and clinches.
Thai missing with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Nakatina's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nakatina tries to break free but Thai pushes him back against the cage.
Thai has Nakatina pressed against the cage.
Thai is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nakatina is defending well.
Thai lands an elbow inside.
Thai tries a body shot but Nakatina blocks it.
Thai tries a body shot but Nakatina blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thai misses with an elbow over the top.
Thai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nakatina can do to turn this around?#BC#
Thai breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Thai has closed the distance and engaged Nakatina in a clinch.
Nakatina wants to break free but Thai has control.
#T1#
Thai misses with a punch on the inside.
Thai keeps control of Nakatina as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thai lands an elbow just above Nakatina 's eye.
Thai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nakatina's defenses.
Nakatina blocks the elbow strike.
Nakatina tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thai smiles and moves away.
Nakatina fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thai is out of range.
Nakatina moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nakatina shoots in but no luck this time.
Thai appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Thai checks the leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tatsu Nakatina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Thai moves into range and clinches up with Nakatina.
Nakatina avoids the elbow strike from Thai, against the cage.
Thai throws an elbow but it misses.
Thai throws an elbow that misses.
Nakatina wants to break free but Thai has control.
#T2#
Nakatina dodges an elbow strike from Thai.
Thai is struggling to control the position.
Thai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nakatina's efforts to push away.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thai.
Nakatina letting Thai take a breather here.
Thai's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Thai lands an elbow just above Nakatina 's eye.
Nakatina is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T3#
Nakatina wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nakatina is trying to break free.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Thai lands an elbow just above Nakatina 's eye.
Thai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Thai stalling in the clinch.
Nakatina is looking to break free of the clinch but Thai has double underhooks.
Nakatina takes an elbow to the forehead.
Thai misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
Thai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Thai gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nakatina blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T4#
Thai is pressed up against the cage. Nakatina has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thai down to the mat. Thai avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Li Thai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tatsu Nakatina.
Nakatina wants to slow Thai down by chopping away at his legs.
Nakatina throws a push kick but Thai slaps the foot to one side.
Thai attempts a counter takedown but Nakatina avoids it well and moves away.
Nakatina checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nakatina pivots, looking for a leg kick but Thai is out of range and Nakatina settles back down. #CL#
Thai rushes Nakatina and presses him up against the cage.
Nakatina tries to circle away but Thai has him pinned against the cage.
Thai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nakatina is trying to push Thai away but Thai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Thai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nakatina working hard to break the clinch.
Thai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nakatina blocks an elbow strike from Thai.
Li Thai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thai tries to score a body lock takedown but Nakatina shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Thai has Nakatina pressed against the cage, preventing Nakatina 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.
Li Thai dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Nakatina connects with a solid leg kick.
Thai ducks under a wild hook from Nakatina.
Thai blocks a leg kick.
Nakatina wants to land a leg kick but Thai is out of range. #CL2#
Nakatina instigates a clinch.
Nakatina wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nakatina wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Thai tries to throw a body punch but Nakatina avoids it by throwing Thai back against the cage.
Thai taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nakatina's elbow.
Thai prevents Nakatina from breaking the clinch.
Thai has a couple of punches blocked by Nakatina.
Thai tries to score a body lock takedown but Nakatina shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T1#
Nakatina is trying to break the clinch but Thai is controlling him.
Thai has Nakatina pushed against the cage.
Thai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nakatina is defending well for now.
Nakatina blocks a body shot from Thai.
Thai has Nakatina pressed against the cage, preventing Nakatina from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thai pressing his opponent against the cage.
Thai tries a body shot but Nakatina blocks it.
Thai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nakatina wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nakatina wants to break free but Thai has control.
Nakatina blocks a body shot from Thai. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Thai lands an elbow just above Nakatina 's eye.
Thai misses with a body punch.
Thai lands a damaging elbow.
Thai lands an elbow inside.
Nakatina avoids a wild elbow strike from Thai.
Thai keeps control of Nakatina as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thai will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nakatina up against the cage.
Thai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thai throws an elbow but misses.
Nakatina wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Thai lands an elbow inside. #T3#
Nakatina blocks the elbow strike.
Nakatina blocks an elbow strike from Thai.
Nakatina is trying to push Thai away but Thai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nakatina blocks a body shot from Thai.
Nakatina tries to break the clinch but Thai is controlling the position.
Nakatina managing to block the knees to the body from Thai.
Thai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thai lands an elbow just above Nakatina 's eye.
Nakatina blocks an elbow strike.
Thai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nakatina is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nakatina is defending well for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nakatina wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thai has him pressed against the cage.
Nakatina tries to pull guard but Thai won't allow it.
Thai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T4#
Nakatina is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thai pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Thai dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Thai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nakatina.
Nakatina dodges an elbow strike from Thai.
Nakatina has had enough of the clinch but Thai keeps him there for the moment.
Thai drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nakatina pulls his leg out and moves away.
Thai stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thai wants it to stay on the feet.
Li Thai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tatsu Nakatina.
Nakatina feints and then cracks Thai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thai down.
Thai tries to clinch but Nakatina is having none of it.
Tatsu Nakatina seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakatina throws a head kick but Thai moves out of range.
Nakatina throws a low kick, looking for Thai's leg but Thai calmly moves out of range.
Thai wants to clinch up but Nakatina keeps it at a distance.
Tatsu Nakatina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Li Thai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nakatina fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Li Thai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thai, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Li Thai! |
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