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Event:
3SD 5
Date: Jan 25, 2025 |
#R1#
Nakagami tries to clinch up but Santos circles away and keeps his distance.
Nakagami takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Santos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nakagami as he jumps to the side.
Nakagami fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Santos darts in looking for a takedown but Nakagami gets double underhooks and turns Santos into the ropes.
Santos fails to land the takedown.
Taki Nakagami has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evandro Santos.
Nakagami tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Santos defends well and Nakagami ends up having to push Santos into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nakagami is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakagami is looking to break free of the clinch but Santos has double underhooks.
Santos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Santos changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nakagami fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Santos closes the distance and clinches up with Nakagami, looking for a takedown. Santos pushes Nakagami against the ropes but Nakagami circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T1#
Santos throws a hook but Nakagami blocks it.#CL2#
Santos clinches up against the ropes.#TD#
Nakagami ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nakagami no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Santos is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Santos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nakagami is keeping the position for now.
Nakagami wants to get back to his feet but Santos is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nakagami keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Santos is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T2#
Nakagami looking for a sweep. Not yet Nakagami, not yet.
Nakagami doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Santos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nakagami. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nakagami doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Santos closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nakagami wants to break the clinch but can't.
Santos is trying to maintain a safe position but Nakagami gets an underhook and turns Santos into the ropes.#BC2#
Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3##CL2#
Santos moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nakagami pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Santos back to the ropes. Nakagami follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT#It looks like Evandro Santos has been cut.
Santos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Santos instigates a clinch.
Santos stalling the fight.
#BC2#
Santos breaks the clinch.
Nakagami misses with a takedown attempt - Santos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Santos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nakagami.
A head kick misses from Nakagami. #T4##CL2#
Santos closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Santos gets control of Nakagami's arms and successfully pulls guard. Santos will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Nakagami sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Santos is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santos throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakagami throws a big elbow that misses.
Nakagami pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santos is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Evandro Santos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Evandro Santos's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Nakagami lands with a shot to the body.
Nakagami throws a leg kick that misses. #CL#
Santos gets tackled into the ropes by Nakagami. Nakagami maintains the clinch.
Santos lands a nice knee to the body.
Nakagami is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Santos to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Santos breaks from the clinch.
Nakagami circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nakagami counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakagami lands with a nice combination. Santos backs away looking to recover.
Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL#
Nakagami has managed to clinch.
#T1##TD2#
Santos pulls guard successfully.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Nakagami from controlling successfully.
Nakagami 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.
Nakagami won't allow Santos to sweep him here.
Santos pulls Nakagami in close to his closed guard and prevents Nakagami from doing any damage or advancing position.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Nakagami from controlling successfully. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Santos working a defensive guard here.
Santos is looking to stand up but Nakagami isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nakagami looks for a takedown but Santos sprawls well.
Santos shoots and misses
and Nakagami counters with a one-two to the body.
Santos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nakagami circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nakagami is defended easily by Santos.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taki Nakagami. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Nakagami shoots in but no luck this time.
Santos changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santos dodges the punch combination from Nakagami.
Santos shoots in but no luck this time.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nakagami.
Santos wants to clinch up but Nakagami keeps it at a distance.
Nakagami stuffs the takedown attempt from Santos. Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
Nakagami defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Santos.
Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakagami.
#T4##CL2#
Santos has Nakagami up against the ropes in a clinch.
Santos is trying to pull guard but Nakagami turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Nakagami fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nakagami working hard to break the clinch.
Santos fails to pull guard.
Nakagami is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Santos is defending well for now.#BC2#
Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santos fails to land the takedown.
Santos lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Taki Nakagami dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Evandro Santos'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. This is the final round!#R3#
Santos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nakagami pinned against the ropes. Nakagami gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nakagami fails with a takedown attempt.
Santos has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Nakagami counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakagami is trying to drag Santos to the mat but Santos just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Nakagami is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Santos is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taki Nakagami. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Santos fails to pull guard.
Nakagami is looking to take this one to the mat.
Santos is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Nakagami to keep the fight standing.#TD2#
Santos successfully pulls guard.
Santos has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Nakagami has passed into side control.
Santos wants to control but Nakagami postures up.
Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Santos is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Nakagami in side control, throwing shots but Santos defends. #T2#
Nakagami has control of an arm but Santos manages to advance to Nakagami's back!
Santos controlling well, preventing Nakagami from escaping the position.
Nakagami just trying to survive but Santos is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB2#
Santos is persistently looking for the submission but Nakagami is defending it well.
Nakagami is trying to stand back up.
Nakagami trying to control the hands but Santos breaks the grip. #T3##SUB2#
Nakagami preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Santos.
Nakagami rolls, trying to escape but Santos keeps control of the position.
#SUB2#
Nakagami fending off the submission attempt from Santos.
The referee is taking a good look at Nakagami as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Santos!
Santos lands shots from the back. #T4#
Nakagami tries to escape the position.
Santos lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Nakagami hold on?!
Santos is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Santos wants to control the position but Nakagami frees himself and scrambles - Santos manages to regain control in side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evandro Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Santos has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evandro Santos! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 04, 2025 |
#R1#
Nakagami shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Santiago defends it nicely.#TD2#
Santiago looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakagami trying to control from the bottom.
Santiago content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nakagami tries to roll over but Santiago keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santiago controlling the action here.
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. Santiago connects with a nice short shot to Nakagami's temple. #T1#
Santiago looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nakagami flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Nakagami regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Santiago.
Santiago landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Santiago has gone for a leg lock! Nakagami slips out almost immediately though and dives into Santiago's guard.#REVR#
Nakagami cracks Santiago with a solid left hand.
Santiago looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nakagami is one step ahead there.
Santiago is trying to keep Nakagami in close.
#T2#
Santiago is striking from the bottom but Nakagami uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Nakagami wants to get back to his feet.
Santiago missing with punches from the bottom.
Santiago pushes Nakagami off but Nakagami dives into side control.
#SU#
Nakagami decides to take the fight back to the feet. #T3#
Nakagami is looking to clinch.
As Nakagami backs off Santiago throws a huge counter combo but Nakagami manages to avoid it all.
Santiago tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nakagami swivels and escapes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Santiago is defended easily by Nakagami.
Nakagami half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Santiago stuffs the takedown.
Santiago stuffs the takedown attempt from Nakagami. Nakagami gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taki Nakagami. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santiago is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Santiago is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Santiago moves in looking to clinch but Nakagami pushes him off.#T4#
Nakagami scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Santiago tries to clinch there but Nakagami circles away.
Nakagami punishes Santiago's body with a nice straight punch.
A right-left combo lands from Nakagami.
Santiago tries to clinch but Nakagami is having none of it.
Nakagami uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santiago.
Nakagami goes for a double leg but Santiago avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Santiago continues to drive forward.#TD2#
Santiago has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Nakagami is trying to keep an underhook but Santiago manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santiago trying to advance position but Nakagami counters by regaining guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santiago lands a couple of digs.#ES#
Nakagami wriggles free and stands up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Taki Nakagami dominated that 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.#R2#
Santiago keeps the fight on the outside.
Nakagami tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nakagami looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Santiago fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nakagami shoots for a double leg takedown but Santiago sprawls well. He's pushed Nakagami's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Santiago looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Santiago wants to clinch.
Nakagami shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Santiago but Santiago pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Santiago looking to score a takedown here. Nakagami is defending well but Santiago drives through and ends up in Nakagami's guard.
Nakagami has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Santiago is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Nakagami wants to break free but Santiago has control.
#T1#
Nakagami blocking some punches.
Nakagami is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Santiago jumps guard but Nakagami turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Santiago breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Santiago stuffs the takedown attempt from Nakagami. Nakagami gets slowly back to his feet.
Santiago throws a fast counter high kick but Nakagami manages to duck under it in time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taki Nakagami. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Santiago.
Santiago with a poor takedown
letting Nakagami counter with a right hand. #CL#
Nakagami drives through and clinches with Santiago against the cage.
Santiago jumps guard but Nakagami turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nakagami is pressed up against the cage. Santiago has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nakagami down to the mat. Nakagami avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T2#
Nakagami misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nakagami shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Santiago as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nakagami will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Santiago's corner calls for a 1-2. Santiago obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Santiago fails with the takedown.#CL2#
Santiago gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Santiago breaks the clinch.
Santiago ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T3#
Santiago shoots in looking for a takedown but Nakagami manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Santiago's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nakagami is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Santiago.
Santiago tries to clinch up.
Nakagami keeps the fight on the outside.
Santiago lands with a good body shot.
Santiago tries to bum rush Nakagami with a series of wild strikes but Nakagami uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#TD2#
Santiago closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Santiago lands in his opponent's guard.
Santiago connects with a couple of short punches.
Santiago loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nakagami has Santiago pulled in close to control his posture.
Santiago with a nice head shot there.#T4#
Santiago throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nakagami working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Santiago.
Santiago loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Santiago chips away with some ground and pound.
Nakagami trying to keep a closed guard but Santiago is proving a slippery customer.
Santiago missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Santiago advances position into side control!#SUB2#
Santiago goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Nakagami rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Santiago's guard! Nice work there by Nakagami!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakagami trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyshawn Santiago showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Santiago throws a head kick that Nakagami semi-blocks.
Santiago tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nakagami defends well and Santiago ends up having to push Nakagami into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nakagami throws a big counter combination but Santiago scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Santiago moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD2#
Santiago is trying to trip Nakagami. He has hold of a leg but Nakagami is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Santiago persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Santiago scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nakagami utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Taki Nakagami overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nakagami has momentary wrist control but Santiago slips an elbow through the middle.
Nakagami trying to keep a closed guard but Santiago is proving a slippery customer.
Santiago postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santiago is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nakagami bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Santiago's guard. #REVR#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nakagami accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Santiago has Nakagami pulled in close to control his posture.
Santiago wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santiago wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nakagami passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Santiago managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Nakagami.
Santiago tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nakagami wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Santiago struggling a bit here.#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.
Nakagami is looking to take a break and control but Santiago is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nakagami throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Nakagami advances to full mount.
Santiago sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Nakagami wants to lay and pray for a moment but Santiago keeps working.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santiago tries to get to full guard but Nakagami has control of the leg. #T3#
Santiago wants to control but Nakagami is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Santiago manages to get to full guard.
Santiago looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nakagami wants to control from the top but Santiago keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nakagami tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Santiago defends well and Nakagami ends up having to push Santiago into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Santiago lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Santiago throws a knee to the head but misses.
Santiago stalling against the cage.
#BC2#
Santiago breaks the clinch.
Nakagami wants to clinch up but Santiago keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Santiago closes the distance and clinches.
Santiago throws an elbow that misses.
Nakagami lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santiago lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Santiago throws an elbow but misses.
Nakagami blocks a body shot from Santiago.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyshawn Santiago comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Santiago has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyshawn Santiago! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 29, 2024 |
#R1#
Volkov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Slava Volkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkov slaps away a takedown attempt from Nakagami, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nakagami fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nakagami walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CL#
Volkov clinches. #BC#
Volkov breaks from the clinch.
Volkov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Volkov throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Nakagami stumbling backwards into the cage! Nakagami bounces back off the cage towards Volkov, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Volkov lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Volkov celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Slava Volkov! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Powell jabs Nakagami to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nakagami fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nakagami drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tristen Powell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Powell scores with a nice right hand.
Powell lands an overhand right.#ROC2#Nakagami is rocked!
Crack! Powell connects with the perfect overhand right and Nakagami falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Powell!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tristen Powell! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 21, 2024 |
#R1#
Reaper wants to clinch up but Nakagami keeps it at a distance.
Nakagami changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nakagami fails to land the takedown.
Reaper stuffs the takedown attempt from Nakagami. Nakagami gets slowly back to his feet. #TD#
Nakagami shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nakagami sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reaper regains full guard. Nicely done. #T1##SUB2#
Reaper is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Reaper pulls Nakagami in to control the position.
Nakagami engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Nakagami avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Reaper looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nakagami trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reaper is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nakagami sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Reaper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Nakagami closes the distance and pushes Reaper back into the cage.#TD#
Nakagami decides to pull guard. #SUB#
Nakagami is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Reaper defends well.
Nakagami is pulling down on Reaper's head. It's preventing any offense from Reaper, at least for the moment.#T3##SUB2#
Reaper thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nakagami pulls Reaper in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakagami bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Reaper's guard. #REVR#
Nakagami content to stall in guard here.
Nakagami stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reaper swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nakagami sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nakagami stopping the sweep attempt from Reaper.
Reaper is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Reaper avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nakagami pushes down on Reaper's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Taki Nakagami dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Reaper dives in and grabs Nakagami's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nakagami pushes down on Reaper's head and hops out.#CL#
Nakagami closes the distance and pushes Reaper back into the cage.
Reaper is trying to break the clinch but Nakagami is controlling him.
Reaper jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nakagami walks away with a smile on his face. Reaper gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nakagami throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD#
Nakagami scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Nakagami in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Reaper sneaks back into half guard.
Nakagami controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reaper trying to control but Nakagami postures up.
#T1#
Reaper avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nakagami. #SU#
Nakagami stands up from half guard.
Reaper is breathing heavily.
Nakagami darts in looking for a takedown but Reaper gets double underhooks and turns Nakagami into the cage.
Reaper is trying to pull guard but Nakagami turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Taki Nakagami has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Merab Reaper.
Nakagami is working for takedown but Reaper is calmly controlling the position for now.
A frustrated look appears on Reaper's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nakagami drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Reaper gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nakagami is working for takedown but Reaper is calmly controlling the position for now.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#TD#
Nakagami jumps guard.
#SUB#
Nakagami had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Reaper defends it easily.
Nakagami is pulling down on Reaper's head to control his posture.
Reaper wants to get up but he can't break Nakagami's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB#
Nakagami has an active guard here but Reaper has managed to pass into half guard.
Nakagami keeping hold of Reaper's head, controlling as best he can. #T3#
Reaper passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Nakagami!
Nakagami is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Reaper throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nakagami wants to control but Reaper is having none of it.
Nakagami is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nakagami is working hard here to advance position.
Reaper landing shots from mount.
Reaper trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Merab Reaper will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Reaper tries to clinch but Nakagami is having none of it.
Reaper tries to clinch but Nakagami moves out of range.
Reaper tries for a takedown but Nakagami sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL#
Nakagami forces Reaper back against the cage and clinches.
Reaper is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nakagami to keep the fight standing.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Reaper wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nakagami has him pressed against the cage.
Reaper on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakagami throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nakagami jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Reaper walks away with a smile on his face. Nakagami gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Reaper doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nakagami makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Taki Nakagami has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Merab Reaper.
Reaper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Reaper tries to clinch but Nakagami moves out of range.
Nakagami misses with a takedown attempt - Reaper sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nakagami is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reaper can do to turn this around?
Reaper fails to land the takedown.#CL#
Nakagami fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reaper, pushing him back against the cage.
Reaper has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nakagami avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nakagami blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#TD#
Nakagami pulls guard effortlessly.
Reaper has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nakagami is proving hard to escape from. #SUB#
Nakagami looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T2#
Nakagami pulls Reaper in close to prevent any damage.
Reaper wants to stand but Nakagami has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Nakagami is adopting a defensive guard.#T3##REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nakagami leaves Reaper with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nakagami misses with a body kick.#CL#
Nakagami closes the distance and clinches.
Nakagami has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nakagami has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Reaper is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Reaper is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nakagami is defending well.
Nakagami is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #TD#
Nakagami drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB#
Nakagami working for a triangle but Reaper defends it easily.
#SUB#
Nakagami looking for a guillotine here but Reaper defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Nakagami throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taki Nakagami showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nakagami 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taki Nakagami! |
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