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Event:
Bushido 35: Wilder v Cheryshev
Date: Jan 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Nagato lands a slapping body shot.
Silver uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nagato.
Silver on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Silver looks to land a right hand but Nagato moved out of range.
Nagato appears to be looking for a big counter.
Silver wants to clinch up but Nagato keeps it at a distance.
Silver looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nagato misses with a looping right.#CL2#
Silver has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nagato blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nagato misses with a punch to the body.
Silver is working for takedown but Nagato is calmly controlling the position for now.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Silver creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Silver lands an elbow just above Nagato 's eye. #CUT2#
It looks like Fujibayashi Nagato has been cut.
Silver lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silver is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Nagato swings wildly with an uppercut but Silver uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Silver manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Nagato is pushing down on Silver's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silver is fighting to maintain full guard but Nagato has managed to sneak the leg through.#T1#
Silver wants to get back to his feet.
Nagato working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nagato takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nagato working over Silver with some ground and pound. Silver looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nagato lands strikes from half guard.
Silver is trying to maintain the position but Nagato is very close to passing his half guard.
Silver told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Nagato lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Silver really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nagato. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nagato looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nagato is taking a breather. Silver 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.
Nagato wants to control but Silver is keeping him busy. #T2#
Silver is trying to escape back to his feet but Nagato uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Silver takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Nagato 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.
Nagato taking a breather here.
Silver is looking to get back to his feet here but Nagato is keeping cool and he's managed to take Silver's back.
Nagato biding his time, looking for the opening.
Silver looking very determined here, making life difficult for Nagato.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Silver trying to get back to his feet but Nagato is in full control for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T3#
Nagato lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Nagato throwing damaging strikes from the back! Silver could be in trouble here!
Nagato is punishing Silver with strikes - can he finish him?!
Nagato scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
What can Silver do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Nagato is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Nagato lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Nagato.
Silver is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Nagato controlling from the back.
Nagato lands with a hammerfist to the side of Silver's head.#T4#
Nagato lands strikes to the head.
Silver tries to break free.
Nagato trying to control momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silver rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Silver tries to kick Nagato off but Nagato keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nagato is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Nagato lands with a punch from half guard.
Nagato seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Silver wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fujibayashi Nagato dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fujibayashi Nagato's cut.
That's time! Nagato's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Nagato ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL2#
Silver instigates a clinch.
Nagato takes a shot to the head.
Silver softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.#BC#
Nagato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silver shoots in but Nagato avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silver tries to move into range but Nagato moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nagato lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nagato.
Silver's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nagato connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Silver scrambles back to his feet.
Nagato is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silver can do to turn this around?
Nagato stuns Silver with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nagato.
Silver is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nagato stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nagato wants it to stay on the feet.
Silver is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Nagato changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nagato lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nagato thuds his right hand into Silver's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nagato swats away the attempt to clinch by Silver.
Nagato scores with a sloppy right hand. Silver should have avoided that one.
Nagato scores with a three punch combo!
A swing and a miss from Nagato.
Silver doesn't manage to clinch there - Nagato circles away.
Silver's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nagato connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Silver scrambles back to his feet.
A lazy left from Nagato finds it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Nagato paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Silver fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nagato, pushing him back against the ropes.
Nagato working aggressively here.
#T2#
Nagato gets through Silver's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Silver throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nagatos head.
A short left from Silver.
Silver will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nagato up against the ropes.#BC#
Nagato breaks the clinch.
Nagato lands a jab to Silver's midsection.
Nagato rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silver moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nagato swats away the attempt to clinch by Silver.
Nagato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fujibayashi Nagato is winning the standup battle so far.
Silver is looking to clinch.
It looked like Nagato was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Silver.
Nice shot by Nagato.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch but Nagato swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nagato swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#CL2#
Silver closes the distance and clinches. #T3##TD2#
Silver has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Nagato regains guard immediately.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nagato holds on and takes a little breather.
Nagato manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silver manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##ES2#
Silver has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Nagato is pushing him up against the ropes, looking to control the position.
Silver throws a punch but it's blocked by Nagato.
Silver is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nagato is defending well for now.
Nagato trying to stall but Silver improves his position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Silver has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nagato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silver's elbow. #TD2#
Silver pulls Nagato into guard.
Nagato is in close to Silver's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T4#
Nagato wants to control from the top but Silver keeps moving.
Nagato is working Silver over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nagato working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silver's head.
Nagato keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Silver's head.
Nagato works over Silver with some ground and pound from guard.
Silver keeping moving, preventing Nagato from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Nagato got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silver has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nagato has managed to get both his arms back between Silver's legs - danger averted.
Silver tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nagato cracks Silver with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fujibayashi Nagato dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fujibayashi Nagato's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
A big left from Nagato misses.
Nagato fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silver looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nagato connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nagato stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CL2#
Silver pushes Nagato up against the ropes in a clinch.#BC2#
Silver's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fujibayashi Nagato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nagato connects with a nice looking jab.
Nagato showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silver.
Silver has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Silver is looking to clinch.
Nagato throws an ugly left hook that misses
#CL2#
and Silver counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silver gets through Nagato's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Silver throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Silver makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Silver scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Nagato tries a body shot but Silver blocks it.
Silver tries to break free but Nagato pushes him back against the ropes.
Silver jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nagato walks away with a smile on his face. Silver gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nagato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nagato moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Silver takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice uppercut lands for Nagato. That snapped Silver's head back.
Nagato lunges at Silver with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Silver's hand.
Nagato's corner calls for a 1-2. Nagato obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nagato circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nagato lands a body shot.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nagato swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silver throws a series of punches but Nagato avoids them all with ease.
Silver tries to clinch but Nagato is having none of it.
Silver fails to land with a series of punches.
Nagato punishes Silver's body with a nice straight punch.#T2#
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!
Nagato misses with a straight right. #CL2#
Silver instigates a clinch.
Silver lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nagato backwards.
Nagato tries to pull guard but Silver forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Nagato throws a punch but it's blocked by Silver.
Silver working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nagato is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Nagato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nagato misses with a hook to the ribs.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Silver.
Nagato is trying to force a seperation but Silver has the dominant position.
Nagato tries to stall but Silver uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nagato goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adam Silver seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T3#
Silver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
I was talking to Nagato's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC2#
Silver breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nagato lands a jab.
Adam Silver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nagato displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Silver throws a nice looking combination but Nagato bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silver tries to clinch up.
Silver walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CL2#
Silver gets a clinch.
Silver tries to circle away but Nagato has him pinned against the ropes.
Silver goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nagato prevents it.
#BC2#
Silver breaks the clinch.
Nagato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silver moves away.
Silver has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nagato lands with a nice combination. Silver backs away looking to recover.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nagato cracks Silver with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Silver with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nagato to score with a decent uppercut.#ROC#
Silver is rocked!
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Nagato paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silver is still on wobbly legs! Can Nagato finish him?
Silver is looking to clinch but Nagato is avoiding it.
Nagato is looking to counter punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silver looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silver seems to have recovered his senses.
Nagato connects with a good right hand that stumbles Silver. Silver circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Silver lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Silver tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nagato counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silver thinking.
Nagato looks to throw the jab but Silver is out of range.
Nagato swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nagato throws the left hand but Silver avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
Silver gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Silver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fujibayashi Nagato clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Fujibayashi Nagato's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Nagato throws a body punch but Silver moves out of range.
Silver tries to clinch up but Nagato circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Silver closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #BC#
Nagato manages to break the clinch.
Silver wants to clinch up but Nagato keeps it at a distance.
Nagato is looking for a counter combo.
Silver takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Silver takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Silver misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Silver misses.
Silver tries to clinch up but Nagato circles away and keeps his distance.
Nagato scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nagato to score with a decent uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nagato.
Nagato works over Silver's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nagato lands a nice hook to Silver's body. Silver takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nagato keeps the fight on the outside.#T1#
Nagato wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Silver blocks a jab.
Silver wants to clinch
and Nagato counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nagato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silver.
Nice defenses there by Silver.
Nagato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silver gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nagato.
Silver tries to clinch but Nagato is having none of it.
Jab from Silver.
Nagato fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nagato scores with a body shot.
Silver needs to keep his hands up - Nagato had a free shot at his head there.
Silver takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot by Nagato.#T2#
Silver tries to clinch but Nagato moves out of range.
Silver works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nagato throws a jab when Silver was well out of range.
Nagato goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Silver connects with a single shot there.
Silver moves out of range as Nagato strikes.
Despite the aggression on Silver's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nagato connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silver's hands.
Silver digs a good body shot into Nagato's ribs.
The fighters circling - Nagato throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silver appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#CL2#
Silver rushes Nagato and presses him up against the ropes.
Silver misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silver tries a knee to the head but Nagato blocks it.
Silver tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nagato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nagato goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T3#
Silver stalling.
A nice left hand lands by Nagato.
A short right from Silver on the inside.
Nagato lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Nagato has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Silver after a bit of a struggle.
Nagato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silver lands a shoulder strike. #ROC2#
Nagato is rocked!
Silver stalls.
Oh Nagato is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Silver throws a head punch that misses.
Nagato dodges an elbow strike from Silver.
Nagato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silver pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Nagato! Silver unloads with more strikes and Nagato sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Silver!
A very excited looking Adam Silver rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Event:
Bushido 27: Palmer vs. Bunker
Date: Nov 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Antonew shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nagato as he avoids it easily. #TD#
Antonew decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nagato trying to control from the bottom.
Nagato has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Nagato is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Antonew lands strikes from half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Antonew's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Antonew working the head and body with strikes.
Nagato is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagato is concentrating on defense, preventing Antonew from advancing position.
Nagato trying to control but Antonew postures up.
#T1#
Antonew thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nagato's head.
Nagato is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Antonew takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nagato tries to get to full guard but Antonew has control of the leg.
Nagato is staying active underneath Antonew, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nagato is looking for a sweep. Antonew is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nice strikes from Antonew there.
Antonew content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nagato is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Nagato is trying is best to control the position here.
Antonew throwing shots but Nagato is blocking nicely.
Nagato manages to get to full guard.
Antonew postures up in Nagato's guard and throws a big left but Nagato blocks it.
Nagato not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nagato looking to hit a scissor sweep but Antonew is one step ahead there.
Antonew lands a couple of digs.
Antonew landing with the ground and pound. #T3#
Nagato looking for a sweep. Not yet Nagato, not yet.
Nagato pulls Antonew in close to prevent any damage.
Nagato trying to keep a closed guard but Antonew is proving a slippery customer.
Nagato looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nagato is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Antonew is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nagato trying to control but Antonew is working from the bottom.
Antonew looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nagato lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Antonew wants to sweep but no luck.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nagato's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nagato wants to control from the top but Antonew keeps moving.
Nagato looking to sit in guard and control but Antonew gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Antonew preventing the sweep.
Nagato trying to control the position.
Nagato looking for a sweep. Not yet Nagato, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Antonew 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##CL#
Antonew moves into the clinch.
Antonew is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nagato to keep the fight standing.
Nagato is trying to stall.
#TD#
Antonew gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Nagato is trying to keep Antonew in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Antonew distracts Nagato with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Antonew makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nagato is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antonew throwing strikes from guard but Nagato blocks nicely.
Nagato trying to control the position here.
Nagato trying to control the position.
#T1#
Antonew postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nagato controls Antonew momentarily but Antonew frees himself.
Tyler Antonew overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Antonew lands a couple of elbows.
Nagato looking for a sweep. Not yet Nagato, not yet.
Antonew cracks Nagato with a solid left hand.
Antonew stands up over Nagato, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #ROC#
Nagato is rocked!
Antonew arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Nagato's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tyler Antonew!
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Event:
Bushido 21: Whyte vs. Hedger 2
Date: Sep 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Nagato throws a body shot but no joy.
Kauri tries to counter by clinching up but Nagato breaks away and moves out of range.
Nagato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kauri appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD#
Kauri closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Nagato prevents Kauri from improving position.
Nagato tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Kauri tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagato regains half guard.
Nagato felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kauri tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nagato knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kauri passes the guard and advances to mount! #T1##SUB#
Kauri is working for a guillotine from mount but Nagato frees his head quite easily.
Kauri works his way to his opponent's back.
#SUB#
Kauri looking to break Nagato's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Nagato remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kauri will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Kauri is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Nagato knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Nagato for a finish.
Nagato breaks Kauri's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Nagato is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kauri working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nagato.
Nagato scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB#
Kauri looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kauri might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nagato engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
Nagato lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nagato scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kauri keeping moving, preventing Nagato from controlling successfully.
Nagato is working Kauri over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB#
Nagato got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kauri has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nagato has managed to get both his arms back between Kauri's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nagato is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T3#
Nagato postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nagato content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nagato's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nagato landing with the ground and pound.
Nagato working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nagato connects with a couple of short punches.
Nagato pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kauri is keeping the position for now.
Kauri keeping moving, preventing Nagato from controlling successfully.
Nagato postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T4#
Nagato landing some decent shots from guard.
Nagato scoring with some ground and pound.
Nagato slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Kauri looking for a guillotine here but Nagato defends easily.
Nagato wants to control from the top but Kauri keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nagato chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fujibayashi Nagato will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Nagato scores with a shot to the body.
Nagato fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kauri takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nagato jabs Kauri to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fujibayashi Nagato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nagato dips to his left and cracks Kauri with an uppercut!
Kauri drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#TD#
Kauri drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kauri trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nagato tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kauri passes Nagato's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nagato wants to get back to full guard.
Nagato trying to control from the bottom.
Kauri trying to mount his opponent but Nagato defends it.
Kauri passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Nagato! #T1#
Kauri fails to take his opponent's back.
Nagato is looking to improve his position but Kauri isn't that keen on the idea.
Nagato tries to hold on but Kauri postures up.
Tamati Kauri overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nagato working to try and regain half guard.
Kauri wants to take his opponent's back but Nagato doesn't allow it. #SUB#
Kauri has hold of Nagato's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Nagato manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kauri moves to the back position. #T2##SUB#
Kauri goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Nagato escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Nagato seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nice strikes from Nagato there.
Nagato working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nagato content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nagato is looking to take a break and control but Kauri is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Nagato is nestled in close to Kauri, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kauri avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nagato.
Nagato working Kauri over with strikes.
Nagato landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kauri is staying active underneath Nagato, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nagato thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nagato landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nagato has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nagato in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
#T4#
Nagato in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Nagato fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
#ROC2#
Kauri is rocked!
Nagato landing strikes from the mount.
Oh Kauri is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nagato lands a big elbow - Kauri is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Kauri is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Fujibayashi Nagato!
After winning the bout, Fujibayashi Nagato 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:
B16: Champions Collide
Date: Aug 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Schmidtt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nagato sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Schmidtt misses.
Nagato misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nagato ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nagato displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Schmidtt throws out the jab.
Schmidtt throws a body punch but Nagato moves out of range.
Schmidtt takes one to the chin there.#CUT#
It looks like Hans Schmidtt has been cut.
Nagato lands a jab to the nose.
Schmidtt takes one to the chin there.
Nagato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schmidtt moves away.
Schmidtt throws a jab when Nagato was well out of range.
Schmidtt on the wrong end of a nice hook.#ROC#
Schmidtt is rocked!
Schmidtt throws a lazy right hand but Nagato sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nagato cracks Schmidtt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Schmidtt is still on wobbly legs! Can Nagato finish him?
Nagato goes for a small jab and connects. Now Nagato goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Schmidtt stumbles back but Nagato runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Schmidtt to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Schmidtt will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Fujibayashi Nagato!
After winning the bout, Fujibayashi Nagato 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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