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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 23, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Sandman gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tanaka to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sandman keeping moving, preventing Tanaka from controlling successfully. #SU2#
Tanaka decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sandman, up you get!
Tanaka shoots in but Sandman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tanaka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sandman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tanaka under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tanaka.
Tanaka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tanaka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It looked like Sandman was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tanaka.
Sandman misses with an uppercut. Tanaka saw that one coming.
Tanaka changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T1#
Sandman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tanaka's hands.
Tanaka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sandman swivels and escapes.
Tanaka shoots for a double leg takedown but Sandman sprawls well. He's pushed Tanaka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mr Sandman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiroshi Tanaka.
Sandman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sandman throws a lazy uppercut
and Tanaka counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Sandman has Tanaka up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Sandman - that landed with a thud.
Tanaka fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sandman lands a shot to the body.
Sandman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sandman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tanaka looks winded!
Still in the clinch, Sandman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sandman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tanaka backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sandman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T2#
A short left from Sandman. #ROC#Tanaka is rocked!
Sandman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tanaka backwards.
Tanaka is still on wobbly legs! Can Sandman finish him?
Sandman creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Tanaka with a big uppercut! Tanaka tries to clinch up but Sandman pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Tanaka to the mat! Tanaka covers up and Sandman unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mr Sandman!
After winning the bout, Mr Sandman thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Lunetti shoots for a takedown but Matsuda saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Matsuda doesn't manage to clinch there - Lunetti circles away.
Lunetti quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Matsuda throws a right hand that Lunetti ducks under and follows up with a left that Lunetti also avoids with ease.#TD2#
Matsuda fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lunetti sprawls well initially but Matsuda persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lunetti gets full guard.
Lunetti manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Matsuda manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Matsuda throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Matsuda trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lunetti wants to control from the top but Matsuda keeps moving. #SUB#
Lunetti drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Matsuda dives on top into guard.#REVB##T1##SUB#
Lunetti escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Matsuda gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Lunetti has an active guard here but Matsuda has managed to pass into half guard.
Lunetti wants to control but Matsuda is keeping busy.
#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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lunetti manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lunetti looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Lunetti looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lunetti can't keep his opponent in guard - Matsuda advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lunetti is breathing heavily.
Lunetti is trying to control but Matsuda passes into side control!
Matsuda grinds an elbow into Lunetti's temple.
Matsuda tries to stand but Lunetti is controlling his head. #SUB2#
Matsuda wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lunetti, who protects the arm well. #T3#
Matsuda controls the position.
Lunetti prevents Matsuda from moving into mount.
Matsuda working the ground and pound from side control.
Lunetti manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Matsuda looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Matsuda slows the pace down in half guard. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nice strikes from Matsuda there.
Matsuda looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lunetti wants to control but Matsuda is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Matsuda is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lunetti is just riding it out for now. Matsuda eventually gives up the hold.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Matsuda dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Matsuda swats away the attempt to clinch by Lunetti.
Lunetti shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Matsuda as he avoids it easily.
Lunetti throws a sloppy head kick
and Matsuda connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD2#
Lunetti tries to sprawl but Matsuda drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Matsuda is looking to take a break and control but Lunetti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lunetti is looking to improve his position.
Matsuda sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Matsuda has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Lunetti is looking to improve his position.
Matsuda tries to stand but can't do so whilst Lunetti controls his leg. #SUB2#
Matsuda is working for a kimura but Lunetti is defending it quite comfortably.
Still in half guard, Matsuda seems content to control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Matsuda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lunetti keeps working. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Matsuda doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lunetti counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Matsuda thinking.
Nice sprawl there from Lunetti as Matsuda shoots in.
Lunetti shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lunetti tries to clinch up but Matsuda circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Matsuda drives through and clinches with Lunetti against the cage.
Matsuda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lunetti really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD2#
Matsuda decides to pull guard.
Akira Matsuda has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lunetti trying to control the position from guard on top but Matsuda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3##SUB2#
Matsuda is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lunetti forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Matsuda actively working from the bottom here.
Matsuda is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lunetti's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lunetti's back!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#T4#
Matsuda scores with punches from the back.
Matsuda scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Lunetti is taking damage to the body and head.
Matsuda softening up his opponent with strikes here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matsuda is landing with strikes from the back.
The referee is taking a good look at Lunetti as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Matsuda!
Matsuda not allowing Lunetti to control his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Matsuda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!#R3##CL#
Lunetti has managed to clinch.
Lunetti has Matsuda pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Matsuda manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Matsuda jumps guard.
Matsuda controlling Lunetti's posture.
Matsuda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lunetti preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Matsuda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T1#
Matsuda working a defensive guard but Lunetti manages to pass into side control anyway.
Lunetti tries to move to mount but Matsuda blocks the move with his legs. #SU#
Lunetti stands up.
Osvaldo Lunetti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matsuda looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Matsuda displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lunetti.
Matsuda unleashes a big counter combination but Lunetti bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#TD2#
Matsuda is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lunetti's half guard.#T2#
Matsuda is taking a breather. Lunetti says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lunetti looks like he's trying to stand up.
#SUB#
Lunetti is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Matsuda pulls his head out easily.
Matsuda sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T3#
Lunetti slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matsuda trying to control but Lunetti is working from the bottom.
Lunetti trying to control the position.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Matsuda throws a sloppy head kick and Lunetti moves out of range easily.
Lunetti tries a head kick but it misses.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#CL2#
Matsuda instigates a clinch.
Matsuda throws an elbow but it misses.
Lunetti misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
Lunetti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD2#
Matsuda fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lunetti to the ground. Matsuda is now in Lunetti's guard.
Matsuda sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lunetti's guard.
Matsuda tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Matsuda is nestled in close to Lunetti, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Osvaldo Lunetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Akira Matsuda is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lunetti missing with punches from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akira Matsuda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Matsuda has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akira Matsuda! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Nakamura swinging wildly here.
Jass blocks a jab.#CL#
Nakamura has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nakamura trying to land knees to the body.
Jass drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nakamura gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nakamura prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Nakamura scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jass pushes off an throws an elbow but Nakamura leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jass changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nakamura fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kazuo Nakamura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugh Jass.#T1#
Nakamura moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jass tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakamura was well out of range. Poor timing from Jass.
As Jass looks to move away, Nakamura throws a big counter combo but Jass just gets out of the way.#CL#
Nakamura clinches.
Nakamura is pressed up against the cage. Jass has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nakamura down to the mat. Nakamura avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Jass closes the distance and clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Nakamura.
Nakamura misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jass.
Nakamura is pressed up against the cage. Jass has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nakamura down to the mat. Nakamura avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jass throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jass just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromNakamura.#T2#
Jass tries for a takedown but Nakamura circles away easily#CL#
and Nakamura counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nakamura.
Jass tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nakamura keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jass's efforts to push away.
Jass throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jass tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nakamura smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Jass clinches.
Nakamura lands a body shot.
Jass swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T3#
Jass is trying to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nakamura as Jass tries to tie him up.
Jass is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nakamura tries to throw a body punch but Jass avoids it by throwing Nakamura back against the cage.
Nakamura working aggressively here.
The referee calls for Nakamura to work.
Jass fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jass is trying to pull guard but Nakamura turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nakamura's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nakamura lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Nakamura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jass throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nakamura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jass drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nakamura defends it well.
Nakamura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jass shoots in looking for a takedown but Nakamura manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jass's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
It looked like Nakamura wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakamura throws a sloppy head kick and Jass moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Jass moves into range and clinches up with Nakamura.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuo Nakamura dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Jass pushes Nakamura up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Nakamura breaks from the clinch.
Jass rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nakamura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nakamura dives in for a single leg takedown but Jass sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nakamura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jass has had enough of the clinch but Nakamura keeps him there for the moment.
Nakamura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jass can do to turn this around?
Jass drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#BC2#
Jass breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Jass with that takedown attempt. #T1#
Nakamura swings for the body but Jass moves out of range.
Jass feints a counter leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nakamura. Jass shrugs it off though.
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jass looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nakamura throws a hook but Jass blocks it.
Jass on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jass will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nakamura is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jass.
Kazuo Nakamura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugh Jass.
Nakamura checks the leg kick.
Jass fails with the takedown
enabling Nakamura to counter with a crisp jab.
Jass is breathing heavily.#T2#
Nakamura avoids the head kick by Jass.
Jass takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nakamura throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jass's waist but Jass gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nakamura off to one side.
Nakamura slaps away a takedown attempt from Jass, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nakamura connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nakamura scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jass doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakamura throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jass drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nakamura defends it well.
Nakamura loads up on a big right hand but Jass slips the punch.
Nakamura scores with a jab. Jass acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T3#
Jass throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nakamura.
Kazuo Nakamura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Jass gets tackled into the cage by Nakamura. Nakamura maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Jass breaks from the clinch.
Nakamura lands with a nice body kick.
Jass throws a one two combo.
Nakamura fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jass dives in for a single leg takedown but Nakamura sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL2#
Jass clinches.
Jass fails to pull guard.
#TD#
Nakamura drags the fight down to the ground.
#T4##SUB#
Nakamura had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jass defends it easily.
Jass really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nakamura. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jass won't allow Nakamura to sweep him here.
Nakamura lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SU#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nakamura stands up from Jass's guard - Nakamura perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kazuo Nakamura is winning the standup battle so far.
A combination from Jass does no damage.
Nakamura attempts a counter takedown but Jass avoids it well and moves away.
Nakamura has a takedown stuffed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuo Nakamura dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Jass shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nakamura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Jass closes the distance and clinches.
Jass fails to pull guard.
Nakamura prevents the takedown attempt.
Kazuo Nakamura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugh Jass.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC#
Nakamura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Jass drives through and clinches with Nakamura against the cage.
Jass trying to land knees to the body.
#T1#
Nakamura is stalling here.
Nakamura works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jass is looking to break free of the clinch but Nakamura has double underhooks.
Nakamura tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jass avoids it.
Jass jumps guard but Nakamura turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jass tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jass takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#BC#
Nakamura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nakamura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jass as he jumps to the side. #T2##TD2#
Jass scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nakamura manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Jass keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jass changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nakamura fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jass on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jass misses with a head kick.
Nakamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Jass is just out of range.#T3#
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jass is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
No luck for Jass with that takedown attempt.
Jass avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nakamura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slow jab from Nakamura misses its intended target. #CL2#
Jass clinches up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Nakamura - that landed with a thud.
Kazuo Nakamura has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nakamura with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T4#
A right hand to the body from Nakamura.
A nice left hand lands by Nakamura.
#BC#
Nakamura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nakamura throws a head kick that misses.
Nakamura avoids the head kick by Jass.
Jass dodges the punch combination from Nakamura.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakamura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nakamura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hugh Jass has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kazuo Nakamura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nakamura blocks the body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kazuo Nakamura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nakamura 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuo Nakamura!
Our winner, Kazuo Nakamura, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 22, 2024 |
#R1#
A big right from Reynolds misses.
Reynolds swinging wildly here.
#CL#
Reynolds rushes Nakamura and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Reynolds has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Nakamura regains guard immediately.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reynolds is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nakamura avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Reynolds trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakamura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakamura utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakamura keeping full guard, as Reynolds tries to pass. #T1#
Reynolds controlling from the top position.
Nakamura trying to keep a closed guard but Reynolds is proving a slippery customer.
Reynolds looking to pass the guard.
Nakamura utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Reynolds distracts Nakamura with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Reynolds cracks Nakamura with a solid left hand.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Reynolds throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Reynolds stopping the sweep attempt from Nakamura.
Reynolds connects with a couple of short punches.
Reynolds 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.
Nakamura is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Reynolds is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nakamura utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Nakamura looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Reynolds lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nakamura has his hands on Reynolds's head, controlling the position.
Reynolds controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T3#
Reynolds trying to control but Nakamura is working from the bottom.
Reynolds sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Reynolds with a nice head shot there.
Reynolds makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Reynolds working some strikes from top position.
Nakamura preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Reynolds chips away with some ground and pound.
Reynolds throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Reynolds 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.
Reynolds distracts Nakamura with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T4#
Nakamura utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Reynolds scoring with some ground and pound.
Reynolds slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Reynolds scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nakamura pulls Reynolds in close to prevent any damage.
Reynolds is in close to Nakamura's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reynolds wants to control from the top but Nakamura keeps moving.
Reynolds keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nakamura's head.
Reynolds wants to control from the top but Nakamura keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Max Reynolds dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD#
Reynolds gets the takedown into side control.
Nakamura tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
BOOM! Reynolds connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Nakamura is squirming around, avoiding Reynolds's attempts to control the action.
Reynolds looking to finish Nakamura with some ground and pound. This is bad for Nakamura!#ROC#Nakamura is rocked!
Reynolds looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Nakamura covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Reynolds!
After winning the bout, Max Reynolds thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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