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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 07, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Crawford tries to sprawl but Nakombi drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Crawford is pressing down on Nakombi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Crawford has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Crawford continues to stall.#SUB#
Crawford working for a triangle but Nakombi defends it easily.
Nakombi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Crawford is on top in guard.
#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawford is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Crawford accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nakombi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Crawford chips away with some ground and pound.#SU#
Crawford gets to his feet. Nakombi looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nakombi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Crawford has closed the distance and engaged Nakombi in a clinch.
#BC#
Crawford breaks from the clinch.
#TD2#
Nakombi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Crawford was covering up waiting for the punch and Nakombi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Nakombi looks winded!
Crawford pulls Nakombi in to control the position. #T2#
Nakombi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crawford tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Crawford is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Nakombi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Crawford lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T3#
Crawford connects with a couple of short punches.
Nakombi working a defensive guard but Crawford manages to pass into side control anyway.
#SU#
Crawford stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Nakombi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Crawford checks it well. #TD2#
Nakombi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Crawford's half guard.
Crawford is holding on to half guard well.
Crawford makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Crawford.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Crawford looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
More hug and hope from Crawford.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crawford has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Crawford 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#
Crawford is looking to clinch. #TD2#
Nakombi closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Crawford's guard.
Crawford is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Javier Crawford overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Crawford is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Crawford is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nakombi is just riding it out for now. Crawford eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Crawford is trying to work for a kimura but Nakombi is defending well.
#T1#
Nakombi tries to get to full guard but Crawford has control of the leg. #SUB#
Crawford is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Crawford is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nakombi is looking for a sweep. Crawford is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Crawford is looking for a kimura but Nakombi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Crawford to get the leverage.
Nakombi wants to control but Crawford is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nakombi is breathing heavily.
Nakombi is trying to get back to full guard.
Nakombi trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Crawford manages to pass to mount!
#T3##SUB#
Crawford working for a submission but Nakombi is keeping him at bay.
Crawford lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
#SUB#
Crawford with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Nakombi working to try and regain half guard.
#T4##SUB#
Crawford looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Crawford raining down shots from the mount!
Crawford looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB#
Crawford looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crawford in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Crawford dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Crawford moves into the clinch.
Crawford is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nakombi can do to turn this around?#TD#
Crawford has Nakombi pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Crawford pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Nakombi tumbling to the mat - Crawford dives into Nakombi's guard.
Crawford is in close to Nakombi's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB2#
Nakombi working for submissions but it's allowed Crawford to get to half guard.
#SUB#
Crawford is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nakombi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Crawford.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakombi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakombi trying to hold on to Crawford's head to control him but Crawford postures up.
#T1##SUB#
Crawford is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Crawford is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nakombi is looking for a sweep. Crawford is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Crawford is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Crawford is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Crawford is working for a kimura but Nakombi is defending it quite comfortably.
#T3#
Nakombi trying to control from the bottom.
Nakombi tries to get to full guard but Crawford has control of the leg. #SUB#
Crawford is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Crawford is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nakombi trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nakombi is looking to improve his position.
Nakombi is trying to control but can't.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Javier Crawford showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Crawford, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javier Crawford!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 04, 2018 |
#R1#
Nakombi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD#
Pace throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Nakombi tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pace is in Nakombi's guard.#ES2#
Nakombi pushes Pace off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nakombi is defended easily by Pace.#CL#
Pace drives through and clinches with Nakombi against the cage.
Nakombi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Chase Pace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fujiro Nakombi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nakombi.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T1##TD#
Pace manages to pull guard.
Pace looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nakombi is one step ahead there.
Pace keeping full guard, as Nakombi tries to pass.
Pace keeping moving, preventing Nakombi from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Pace is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pace is pulling down on Nakombi's head. It's preventing any offense from Nakombi, at least for the moment.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pace is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#SUB2#
Nakombi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pace manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nakombi has Pace in his guard.#REVR#
Pace throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nakombi works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T3#
Pace wants to control from the top but Nakombi keeps moving.
Pace looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nakombi wants to sweep here but Pace controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Nakombi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nakombi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pace seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Nakombi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pace is refusing to be controlled, as Nakombi sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Chase Pace will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Pace takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#TD2#
Nakombi shoots in and gets a takedown into Pace's guard.
Pace keeping moving, preventing Nakombi from controlling successfully.
Pace is controlling Nakombi's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakombi looking to sit in guard and control but Pace gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pace looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pace trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakombi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1##SUB2#
Nakombi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nakombi trying to control the position.
Pace looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nakombi tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pace slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Nakombi keeping moving, preventing Pace from controlling successfully.
Pace postures up.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Nakombi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pace manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SUB#
Pace escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nakombi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T3#
Nakombi trying to control but Pace is working from the bottom.
Nakombi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nakombi trying to control but Pace is working from the bottom.
Fujiro Nakombi has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pace trying to keep a closed guard but Nakombi is proving a slippery customer.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nakombi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nakombi steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Pace.
Pace wants to clinch
and Nakombi counters with a nice leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nakombi has a takedown stuffed.
Pace tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Nakombi manages to circle out of the way.
A head kick misses from Nakombi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fujiro Nakombi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Nakombi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pace pinned against the cage. Pace gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pace is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Nakombi.
Nakombi blocks a head kick by Pace.
Nakombi shoots for a double leg takedown but Pace sprawls well. He's pushed Nakombi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nakombi blocks a head kick by Pace.
Nakombi only half commits to the counter leg kick.#CL#
Pace clinches up with Nakombi and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Pace jumps guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakombi looking to sit in guard and control but Pace gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Pace sitting in guard, not really doing much. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Nakombi manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#T1##BC2#
Nakombi manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Pace forces Nakombi back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Nakombi manages to break the clinch.
Fujiro Nakombi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pace throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#TD#
Pace shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pace showed some decent athleticism there. #ES2#
Nakombi kicks off Pace and gets to his feet. #T2#
Pace tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nakombi paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD2#
Nakombi shoots in and gets a takedown into Pace's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pace throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Pace keeping moving, preventing Nakombi from controlling successfully.
Pace wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nakombi trying to control the position from guard on top but Pace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Pace looking to control but Nakombi passes into half guard.
Nakombi 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. #SUB#
Pace looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nakombi lands a nice short elbow.
Nakombi is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Nakombi is looking for a kimura but Pace is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nakombi to get the leverage.
Pace is trying to control but Nakombi manages to pass to mount!
Nakombi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Nakombi jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Pace manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Nakombi wants to control for a moment but Pace uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Pace flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fujiro Nakombi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nakombi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fujiro Nakombi!
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