Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: GDL 83: Knight VS Nickels
Date: Mar 13, 2021

Zvonimir Galinskis really struggled with his weight cut for this fight. After coming in at 179.8, he had two hours to cut the additional weight. He was unable to do so and as a result, his fight with Mage Knight was cancelled.

Event: GDL 82: Roughneck VS Winks
Date: Mar 06, 2021

#R1#
Nickle tests Barrierre's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barrierre looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Nickle digs a good hook to Barrierre's body.
Nickle connects with a nice looking jab.
Dill Nickle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nickle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barrierre takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nickle fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Barrierre walks into a straight right hand from Nickle.
Nickle looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#TD#
Nickle closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Barrierre's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nickle 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.
Our spies down at at The Lions Den inform us that Barrierre has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Nickle scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nickle controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nickle makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T1#
Nickle is working Barrierre over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nickle lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nickle stands up over Barrierre, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nickle stands up over Barrierre, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Barrierre has momentary wrist control but Nickle slips an elbow through the middle.
Nickle keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Barrierre's head.
Nickle makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nickle content to stall in guard here.
Nickle scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nickle lands a couple of elbows.
Nickle scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nickle scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nickle distracts Barrierre with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nickle won't allow Barrierre to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Barrierre escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nickle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2#
Nickle passes Barrierre's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nickle takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Barrierre has hold of Nickle's hands but Nickle slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nickle with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nickle lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #ROC#Barrierre is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nickle slips a nice elbow through Barrierre's hands, connecting with Barrierre's forehead.
Barrierre is still in real trouble! Can Nickle finish him?
Nickle scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nickle landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nickle lands a nice short elbow.
Nickle scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nickle winds up and cracks Barrierre with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB#
Barrierre is defending against the submission attempts here by Nickle.
Barrierre on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T3#
Nickle is controlling the pace. #SUB#
Nickle maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Barrierre could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Nickle has cracked it and Barrierre is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Nickle!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dill Nickle!
A very excited looking Dill Nickle made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: MMMA Kings of Madness 10(FW)
Date: Feb 28, 2021

#R1#
Tyson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hattori has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hattori keeps the fight on the outside.
Tyson checks a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hattori. That's going to slow Tyson down.
Hattori lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tyson's sensitive parts.
Tyson with a poor takedown
and Hattori counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Tyson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tyson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson shoots in looking for a takedown but Hattori manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tyson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tatsuya Hattori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Tyson.
Hattori lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tyson's sensitive parts.
Tyson fails with the takedown.#T1#
Hattori throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hattori scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL#
Tyson gets tackled into the cage by Hattori. Hattori maintains the clinch. #BC#
Hattori's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hattori.
Hattori moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tyson lands a jab-cross combination.
Tyson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hattori can pounce on him.
Mike Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Hattori clinches with his opponent.
Hattori slows down the pace here.
Tyson is stalling here. #T2#
Hattori landing knees to the head. #CUT#It looks like Mike Tyson has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Hattori breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Tyson has Hattori up against the cage in a clinch.
Tyson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hattori unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tyson looks winded!
Tyson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hattori stalling against the cage.
Tyson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hattori landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hattori is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #BC#
Hattori breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hattori. #T3#
Hattori goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hattori scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hattori with the inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hattori.
Hattori throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tyson counters with a straight right hand.
Tyson tries to clinch up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hattori.
Hattori lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tyson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hattori.
Hattori fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tyson.#T4#
Hattori throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tyson's head.
Hattori lands a front kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Hattori misses.
Hattori lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tyson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hattori with the inside leg kick.
Tyson tries for a takedown but Hattori sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hattori scoring well with a low kick there.
Tyson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hattori avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hattori with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tatsuya Hattori dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Tyson's cut.
That's time! Hattori's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Hattori connects with a leg kick.
Tyson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hattori throws a nice head kick!
Hattori throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Tyson moves into the clinch.
Tyson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hattori stalling.
Tyson is looking to control Hattori's arms but Hattori gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tyson has his back to the cage.
Tyson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tyson is trying to break free.
Tyson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tyson blocks the elbow strike. #BC#
Hattori manages to break the clinch.
Hattori swats away the attempt to clinch by Tyson.
As Tyson backs away, Hattori returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mike Tyson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Hattori with a nice calf kick.
A clash of legs there as Tyson blocks the low kick.
Tyson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hattori tries to avoid it but Tyson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hattori to the ground. Hattori escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hattori looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Crunch! Hattori slams his shin into Tyson's torso.
Tyson is breathing heavily.
Tyson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tyson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hattori. Hattori obviously looking to wear him down.
Hattori lands with a kick to the temple. Tyson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tyson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hattori throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tyson's head.
Hattori fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tyson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T2#
Left hook, right uppercut from Tyson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No joy there for Tyson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hattori pushes Tyson away with a front kick.
Hattori fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tyson.
Tyson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A solid body kick from Hattori.
Hattori with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hattori fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tyson.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hattori.
An inside leg kick lands from Hattori. #T3#
Hattori fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tyson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Hattori gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hattori landing knees to the head.
Hattori is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hattori is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hattori is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tyson can do to turn this around?
Hattori scores with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Hattori.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hattori. #BC#
Hattori breaks from the clinch.
Hattori missing with a left hand there. Tyson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A good leg kick by Hattori.
Hattori bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T4#
Hattori throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hattori.
Tyson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hattori is fending him off so far but Tyson persists. Nope, Hattori circles away and we're back to standing.
Hattori lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hattori moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Hattori.
Tyson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hattori.
A nice leg kick from Hattori, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hattori stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hattori wants it to stay on the feet.
A little feinted left hand from Hattori on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tatsuya Hattori dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Tyson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Hattori moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hattori!
Hattori lands a front kick.
Hattori turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tyson shoots in and drives through. Hattori sprawls well.
Hattori throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hattori throws a head kick that Tyson semi-blocks.
Hattori lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both fighters circling a little - Hattori finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hattori fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tyson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T1#
Tyson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hattori can pounce on him.
Tyson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hattori scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hattori scores with a head kick.
Hattori throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tatsuya Hattori is winning the standup battle so far.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hattori.
Hattori dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tyson. That did some damage!
Hattori keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hattori looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Hattori throws a nice inside leg kick. #T2#
Hattori lands a leg kick that knocks Tyson off balance momentarily.
Hattori throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL#
Hattori closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Hattori breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tyson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hattori.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyson wants to clinch up but Hattori keeps it at a distance.
Hattori turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hattori fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tyson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Some wild striking there from Tyson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tyson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Tyson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hattori buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tyson wants a takedown but no success here.
Tatsuya Hattori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Tyson.#BC#
Hattori breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tyson tries to bum rush Hattori with a series of wild strikes but Hattori uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tyson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hattori moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T4#
A nice inside leg kick there by Hattori. That's going to slow Tyson down.
Tyson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hattori is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Tyson.
Hattori swats away the attempt to clinch by Tyson.
Hattori fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tyson just manages to avoid it.
Tyson wants to clinch.#CL#
Hattori moves into the clinch.
Hattori lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mike Tyson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hattori connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tyson's face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyson misses with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tatsuya Hattori showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hattori 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:26
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:26
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tatsuya Hattori!
Mike Tyson spoke after the fight, saying 'THE IRON WILL GET REVENGE '.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 11, 2021

#R1#
Galinskis blocks a jab.
Wife definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Galinskis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Galinskis misses with a straight left.
Galinskis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Galinskis throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Wife to counter with a crisp jab.
Wife misses with an uppercut. Galinskis saw that one coming.
Wife fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wife takes one on the button.
Wife cracks Galinskis on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Galinskis falls backwards against the cage. Wife follows up with more strikes that drop Galinskis to his knees. Wife keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Galinskis! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Next Wife!
Next Wife was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 08, 2021

#R1#
Nakamura digs a good hook to Barrierre's body.
Nakamura lands with a straight right. Barrierre didn't see that one coming.
Barrierre tries to clinch up.
Nakamura lands with a good body shot.#CL2#
Nakamura rushes Barrierre and presses him up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Nakamura.
Nakamura lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barrierre backwards.
Nakamura is defending well against a takedown attempt.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nakamura.
Barrierre takes a shot to the head.
Nakamura lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nakamura lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barrierre or not.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakamura lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barrierre changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nakamura fights it off and pushes away nicely. #CL2#
Nakamura takes the fight into the clinch.
Nakamura scores with a shot to the side of Barrierre's head.
Nakamura working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
Nakamura blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short body shot lands from Nakamura as the two fighters clinch.
Nakamura lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barrierre backwards.
Nakamura managing to block the knees to the body from Barrierre.
Nakamura is leaning against Barrierre and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nakamura lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barrierre trying to control the position but instead, Nakamura has worked for underhooks and has pushed Barrierre into the cage.
Nakamura softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Nakamura.
Barrierre is breathing heavily.
Nakamura lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barrierre has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nakamura avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nemar Barrierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakamura throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barrierres head.
A body shot lands from Nakamura.
Nakamura lands a body punch.
Nakamura works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakamura lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
Nakamura lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nakamura works on Barrierre's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Nakamura.
Nakamura throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barrierres head. #BC2#
Nakamura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Nakamura clinches up against the cage.
Nakamura lands a hook that snaps the head of Barrierre backwards.
Nakamura scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nakamura lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Nakamura. #TD2#
Nakamura lands a takedown into guard.
Nakamura must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nakamura engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Barrierre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nakamura is aware though and is defending well.
Nakamura is stalling in the full guard. #T3#
Nakamura wants to pass the guard but Barrierre is keeping the position.
Nakamura engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#SUB#
Barrierre looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nakamura is stalling in the full guard. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Barrierre throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Barrierre had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nakamura defends it easily.
Nakamura seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Barrierre tries to keep at a distance but Nakamura has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shouta Nakamura 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##CL2#
Nakamura gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Barrierre tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barrierre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nakamura lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Nakamura - that landed with a thud.
Nakamura lands a shoulder strike.
Nakamura lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barrierre backwards.
Nakamura gets through Barrierre's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barrierre misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nakamura.
Nakamura lands with a left to the head.
Barrierre can't get the takedown.
Nakamura lands a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Nakamura as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nakamura.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barrierre takes a shot to the head.
Nakamura gets through Barrierre's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nakamura lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barrierre backwards. #T1#
Nakamura works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hand to the body from Nakamura.
Nakamura lands a nice shot to the body.
Nakamura digs a right hand underneath Barrierre's ribcage. Barrierre let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nakamura lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barrierre.
Nakamura lands a shot to the body.
Nakamura lands an uppercut.
Nakamura stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A hook to the body from Nakamura.
Nakamura throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barrierres head.
Nakamura lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nakamura presses Barrierre against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nakamura lands with a right to the head.
Nakamura lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakamura works on Barrierre's body with a couple of short punches.
Shouta Nakamura seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nakamura pushes Barrierre back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD2#
Nakamura is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Barrierre can't fight it off and eventually Nakamura manages to take the fight to the floor. Barrierre looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB#
Barrierre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T2#
Nakamura's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Barrierre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nakamura controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Barrierre is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3##SUB#
Barrierre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nakamura defends well.
Barrierre can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nakamura controls the pace.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL2#
Nakamura closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Nakamura.
Nakamura lands a shot to the body.
Nakamura lands a body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Nakamura.
Nakamura lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nakamura lands an uppercut.#T4##TD2#
Nakamura has Barrierre pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Nakamura pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Barrierre tumbling to the mat - Nakamura dives into Barrierre's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Barrierre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Barrierre throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Barrierre being controlled here, momentarily.
Barrierre keeping full guard, as Nakamura tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shouta Nakamura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Nakamura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Nakamura closes the distance and clinches.
Nakamura scores with a hook to the body.
Nakamura scores with a shoulder strike.
Nakamura lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Nakamura - that landed with a thud.
Nakamura lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nakamura throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barrierres head.
A right hand to the body from Nakamura.
Barrierre takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nakamura.
Nakamura has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice body punch from Nakamura.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Nakamura.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nakamura works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nakamura lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barrierre backwards.
Nakamura gets through Barrierre's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T1#
A short body shot lands from Nakamura as the two fighters clinch.
Nakamura lands with a right to the head.
Nakamura lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nakamura.
Nakamura scores with a shot to the side of Barrierre's head.
Nakamura lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nakamura.
Nakamura lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nakamura scores with an uppercut up the middle.#ROC2#Barrierre is rocked!
Nakamura lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Nakamura on the inside.
Oh Barrierre is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nakamura.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nakamura.
Nakamura lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Nakamura.
Nakamura scores with a shot to the side of Barrierre's head.
A short right from Nakamura on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Nakamura. #T2#
Nakamura digs a right hand into Barrierre's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barrierre's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Nakamura.
Nakamura lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barrierre backwards.
Nakamura lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nakamura lands with a right to the head.
Nakamura stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nakamura pushes Barrierre against the cage. Nakamura is working some dirty boxing. Nakamura pushes off with a quick right hook! Barrierre goes down! Barrierre tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Nakamura moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shouta Nakamura!

Event: QFC Tournament 1037 Round 1
Date: Feb 07, 2021

#R1#
Hattori misses with a wild combination.
Hattori pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hattori walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mauer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mauer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hattori.
Good work by Hattori as he checks the leg kick.
Mauer tries for a takedown but Hattori sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hattori tried to counter with a leg kick but Mauer avoided it.
Hattori finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hattori pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Mauer has managed to clinch.
Mauer letting Hattori take a breather here.
Hattori is struggling to control the position.#T1#
Mauer has had enough of the clinch but Hattori keeps him there for the moment.
Hattori manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mauer wants a takedown. #BC2#
Mauer manages to break the clinch.
Hattori throws a sloppy head kick #TD2#
and Mauer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mauer is standing up over Hattori. Hattori looks to escape but Mauer dives into side control. #REVR#
Mauer lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hattori is trying to get back to his feet.
Mauer working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards. #CUT2#It looks like Tatsuya Hattori has been cut.#T2#
Mauer tries to advance to mount but Hattori denies him.
Mauer landing a few strikes.
Mauer connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hattori some visible discomfort.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mauer in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Mauer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hattori keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Hattori's face as Mauer controls the position.
Mauer working the head with strikes.
Mauer creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Mauer working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Mauer has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Mauer with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mauer putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#CUT2#Tatsuya Hattori's cut is getting worse.
Mauer postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Hattori in real trouble here! The ref calls for Hattori to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Mauer!
A pretty intense looking John Mauer took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.

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