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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Antipas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Antipas falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD2#
and Filho counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SUB2#
Filho is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Antipas is just riding it out for now. Filho eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Filho is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Filho seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Antipas is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Savio Filho! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 12, 2022 |
#R1#
Sthingen misses with a takedown attempt
and Khan counters with a left to the body.
Gabriel Sthingen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sthingen goes for a double leg but Khan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Khan continues to drive forward.#TD#
Sthingen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Khan wants to get up but he can't break Sthingen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Khan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sthingen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sthingen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Khan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sthingen controls the pace.
Sthingen prevents Khan from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sthingen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sthingen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Khan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1#
Sthingen 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.
Khan wants to stand up but Sthingen is controlling him.
Sthingen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sthingen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Khan's waist but Khan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sthingen off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Sthingen. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sthingen lands a head kick. Khan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Khan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sthingen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sthingen misses with a takedown
and Sthingen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sthingen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sthingen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Khan is fending him off so far but Sthingen persists. Nope, Khan circles away and we're back to standing.
Khan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sthingen keeps the fight on the outside.
As Khan tries to get set, Sthingen tries to push him back and clinch up but Khan manages to avoid the attempt.
Khan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sthingen.
Sthingen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Khan counters with a right hand to the body.
Sthingen is breathing heavily.#T3#
Sthingen goes for a double leg but Khan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Khan continues to drive forward.
Khan is looking for the big counter here.
Khan prevents the takedown attempt.
Khan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#It looks like Gabriel Sthingen has been cut.
Khan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Khan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Khan stalling in the clinch but Sthingen improves position.
Khan throws an elbow but it misses.
Khan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sthingen blocks it with crossed arms.
Khan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sthingen missing with knees to the body.
Khan trying to control the position but instead, Sthingen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Khan into the cage.
Khan tries to break free but Sthingen pushes him back against the cage.
The referee calls for Khan to work.
#T4#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Sthingen.
Sthingen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Khan smiles and moves away.
Khan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Khan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Khan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Khan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sthingen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Imran Khan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Sthingen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Sthingen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Khan throws a nice head kick!
Sthingen tests Khan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Khan slips a straight right by Sthingen.#CL#
Sthingen drives through and clinches with Khan against the cage.
#TD#
Sthingen jumps into guard, dragging Khan to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES#
Sthingen scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Sthingen with a poor takedown
and Khan counters with a head kick. That will keep Sthingen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sthingen throws a combination that misses
and Khan counters with a good low kick that Sthingen was not able to check.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khan tries to clinch but Sthingen is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sthingen shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Sthingen. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Khan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sthingen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Khan tries to clinch but Sthingen moves out of range.
Sthingen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sthingen throws a lazy head kick
and Khan counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Sthingen has Khan up against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Khan is trying to maintain a safe position but Sthingen gets an underhook and turns Khan into the cage.
Khan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Khan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sthingen blocks an elbow strike.
Sthingen avoids a wild elbow strike from Khan.#T2##BC#
Sthingen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Sthingen rushes Khan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Khan lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #ROC2#Sthingen is rocked!
Sthingen is trying to maintain a safe position but Khan gets an underhook and turns Sthingen into the cage.
Oh Sthingen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sthingen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Khan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khan tries to stall but Sthingen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Khan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sthingen is trying to pull guard but Khan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Khan is trying to pull guard but Sthingen has him pressed against the cage.
Khan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sthingen's face.
Sthingen avoids a wild elbow strike from Khan.#BC#
Sthingen manages to break the clinch.
Sthingen fails with the takedown.
Khan moves in looking to clinch but Sthingen pushes him off.#T3#
Sthingen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Khan tries to clinch up.
Khan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sthingen keeps the fight on the outside.
Imran Khan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Whack! Khan lands a heavy head kick that drops Sthingen. The ref tackles Khan to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Sthingen was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Imran Khan! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 12, 2022 |
#R1#
Some bone on bone action there as Gane checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gane takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Horrible takedown attempt by Son or perhaps it was just good defense by Gane, which made it look bad.
Gane lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gane misses with a double jab.
Gane swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD#
and Son counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gane won't be happy with that.
Gane is not content to let Son control the position. #SUB#
Son tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Son has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Son has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Gane wants to hold on but Son pushes him away.#T1#
Gane working to try and regain half guard.
Son landing strikes from the mount.
Son tries to control but Gane wriggling away.
Son is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gane is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gane can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Son looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Gane working to try and regain half guard.
#T2#
Gane is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Gane is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Son takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gane tries to hold on but Son pushes him away.
Gane is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB#
Son is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gane has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Son throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Gane tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gane wants to control but Son is having none of it.
Gane is trying to reverse the position but instead Son has taken his back - oops!
Gane wants to escape the position.
Son tries to keep control of the position but Gane is staying busy.#T4#
Gane just trying to survive but Son is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB#
Son goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Gane escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Gane tries to stand and escape but Son actually recovers to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Son looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Son working a defensive guard here.
Son being controlled here, momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Domingos Son dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Gane fails to land with a series of punches.
Son is looking for a counter combo.
Gane throws a right hand that Son ducks under and follows up with a left that Son also avoids with ease.
It looked like Son was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Son dodges the punch combination from Gane.
Son is looking to counter the offense by Gane and move into the clinch.
Son showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gane.
Son appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gane tries to bum rush Son with a series of wild strikes but Son uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As Gane looks to move away, Son throws a big counter combo but Gane just gets out of the way.
Domingos Son is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Son slips a jab and a cross from Gane.
Gane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A quick step to the side and Son tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Son throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gane throws a nice looking combination but Son bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A quick step to the side and Son tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#CL#
Son instigates a clinch. #TD#
Son pulls guard.
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!
Son wants to sweep here but Gane controlling him for the moment. #ES#
Son is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #T1##BC#
Son breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from Gane misses.
Gane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#TD#
Son shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB#
Son is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gane wants to improve his position but Son is controlling well.
#T2#
Son trying to control the action but Gane is working from the bottom.
Domingos Son overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Son tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Gane.
Son wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gane keeps working. #T3##SUB#
Son is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gane tries to get to full guard but Son has control of the leg.
Gane misses with some strikes from the bottom.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gane blocks a head kick by Son.
Son fails with a takedown attempt.
Son misses with a double jab.
Son fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD#
Son bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#T4#
Gane is looking to regain half guard here but Son keeps moving and retains side control.
Gane prevents Son from improving position.
Gane manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gane works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Son is posturing up here but Gane has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Son tries to roll out but it's too tight and Son has to tap! Slick submission there by Gane!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Francis Gane! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 12, 2022 |
#R1#
Apolo misses with a double jab.
Apolo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Apolo shoots in but Brooks avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Apolo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brooks sprawls well. Brooks wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Apolo gets slowly back to his feet.#TD2#
Brooks dives in and scores a takedown into Apolo's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks postures up and lands a big shot to Apolo's brow.
Brooks is standing up over Apolo. Apolo looks to escape but Brooks dives into side control.
Apolo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brooks wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T1#
Apolo trying his best to control but Brooks has mounted him.
Brooks controlling from mount.
Brooks working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brooks content just to control the position here.
Apolo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brooks on the ground.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Brooks cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
#T2#
Brooks content just to control the position here.
Brooks looking to finish Apolo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Apolo!#SUB2#
Brooks working for a guillotine from mount but Apolo is in no mood to give up.
Brooks tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Apolo wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Brooks really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Apolo.#SUB2#
Apolo preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Brooks. #T3##SUB2#
Brooks is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Apolo has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
Brooks is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Apolo knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Apolo for a finish.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brooks has the hooks in. Apolo is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Apolo trying to control but not successfully. #SUB2#
Brooks has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Apolo is in real trouble here. Brooks gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Apolo is tapping out! Brooks wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Randy Brooks! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 12, 2022 |
#R1#
Magnani slips under a jab.
Magnani is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#CL2#
Magnani has Nishiyama up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Magnani escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Magnani checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A head kick misses from Nishiyama.
Magnani defending well as Nishiyama loads up on a big left hand.
Magnani shoots in but no luck this time. #CL2#
Magnani closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Magnani manages to break the clinch.
Nishiyama is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nishiyama throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nishiyama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Magnani throws a big counter head kick but Nishiyama avoids it with no problem.
Nishiyama throws a right hand that Magnani ducks under and follows up with a left that Magnani also avoids with ease.
Magnani tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nishiyama defends well and Magnani ends up having to push Nishiyama into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nishiyama throws a head kick but Magnani moves out of range.
#T1#
Magnani throws a leg kick but Nishiyama moved away.
Nishiyama throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Magnani counters by clinching up. #TD2#
Magnani manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Magnani looking for a guillotine here but Nishiyama defends easily.
Magnani controlling Nishiyama's posture. #ES2#
Magnani is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Nishiyama presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T2#
Magnani has Nishiyama pressed against the cage, preventing Nishiyama from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Magnani throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#TD2#
Magnani manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Magnani is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Magnani looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
It looks like Magnani might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Nishiyama looking to control.
Magnani stays in close to Nishiyama's body and controls the position. #T3#
Nishiyama wants to stand and escape but Magnani is having none of it. #SUB2#
Magnani drops back looking for a leg! Nishiyama is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nishiyama manages to kick Magnani off! Magnani jumps back into Nishiyama's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Magnani is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#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.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Magnani tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nishiyama sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Magnani somewhat.
Kurou Nishiyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maria Magnani.
Magnani bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nishiyama wants to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Magnani closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Magnani breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maria Magnani dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Magnani moves into range and clinches up with Nishiyama.
Nishiyama is trying to break the clinch but Magnani has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Magnani pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nishiyama tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#CL2#
Magnani clinches.
Nishiyama has had enough of the clinch but Magnani keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Magnani breaks the clinch.
Nishiyama tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Magnani defends well and Nishiyama ends up having to push Magnani into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Magnani tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nishiyama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magnani's elbow.
Nishiyama tries to break free but Magnani pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Magnani's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nishiyama misses with a double jab.
Magnani slips under a jab.
Nishiyama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Nishiyama tries to close the distance and clinch but Magnani swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Nishiyama. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
Magnani moves into the clinch.
Magnani tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nishiyama can't find room to land a body shot as Magnani controls the action.
Magnani stalling.
Nishiyama wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Magnani has him pressed against the cage.
Magnani stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Magnani taking a breather.#BC2#
Magnani's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Magnani clinches with his opponent.
Nishiyama is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kurou Nishiyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maria Magnani.#T2#
Magnani misses with a punch to the body.
Magnani has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nishiyama wants to break free but Magnani has control.
Nishiyama has had enough of the clinch but Magnani keeps him there for the moment.
Magnani holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Magnani is pressed up against the cage. Nishiyama has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Magnani down to the mat. Magnani avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nishiyama looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nishiyama throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Magnani counters with a shoot takedown. Nishiyama fights it but they end up in guard. #SU2#
Magnani gets to his feet - Nishiyama follows without any prompting.
Nishiyama throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magnani throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#CL2#
Magnani takes the fight into the clinch.
Nishiyama wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T3#
Nishiyama is trying to break the clinch but Magnani has him pressed against the cage.
Nishiyama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magnani with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nishiyama is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nishiyama has had enough of the clinch but Magnani keeps him there for the moment.
Magnani is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Magnani has Nishiyama pressed against the cage, preventing Nishiyama from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Maria Magnani seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Magnani breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Magnani fails to land with a series of punches.
And Nishiyama counters with a quick kick to the body but Magnani blocks it.
Kurou Nishiyama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Magnani looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nishiyama is fending him off so far but Magnani persists. Nope, Nishiyama circles away and we're back to standing.
Magnani defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nishiyama.
Magnani tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nishiyama defends well and Magnani ends up having to push Nishiyama into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#T4##KD#
Oooooh!!! Nishiyama has knocked Magnani down with a huge combo! Nishiyama steps away and waves a wobbly Magnani back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Magnani is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Maria Magnani has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magnani throws a head kick but Nishiyama moves out of range.
Nishiyama seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Magnani is breathing heavily.
Nishiyama tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Magnani manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Magnani is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nishiyama shoots in but Magnani avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nishiyama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Magnani drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nishiyama defends it well.
Nishiyama throws a sloppy head kick #CL2#
and Magnani holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nishiyama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magnani keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nishiyama's efforts to push away.
Magnani tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD2#
Magnani jumps guard and drags Nishiyama to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Magnani controlling Nishiyama's posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Maria Magnani will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Maria Magnani's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Nishiyama slaps away a takedown attempt from Magnani, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Magnani showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nishiyama.
Magnani looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Magnani closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nishiyama circles away.
It looked like Nishiyama was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Magnani.
Kurou Nishiyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maria Magnani.
Magnani fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nishiyama checks it well.
Nishiyama feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Magnani crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kurou Nishiyama! |
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