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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 27, 2017 |
#R1#
Williams dives in for a single leg takedown but Nash sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL2#
Nash instigates a clinch.
Nash taking a breather.#TD2#
Nash successfully pulls guard.
Nash preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Williams is in close to Nash's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nash looking to control.
Williams lands a couple of digs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nash trying to keep a closed guard but Williams is proving a slippery customer.
Williams throws a big right hand that misses.
Nash utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Williams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Williams scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Williams has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Williams in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Williams throwing strikes from guard but Nash blocks nicely.
Williams lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Williams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Williams throws an elbow that misses. Nash uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Williams's guard. Nice move by Nash!#REVB##SUB#
Williams looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Williams controlling Nash's posture.
Nash trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Williams looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2##SUB2#
Nash is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Williams is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nash is controlling him.
Williams being controlled here, momentarily.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Nash from controlling successfully. #T3##SUB#
Williams throws his legs up looking for a submission but Nash uses it to pass to side control.
Nash lands a decent elbow from side control.
Nash controls the position from side control.
Check out the look on Nash's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
#T4##SUB2#
Nash is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Williams has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nash advances to full mount.
Nash looking to finish Williams with some ground and pound. This is bad for Williams!
Williams is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nash controlling his opponent.
Williams knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nash on the ground.
Nash trying to control but Williams is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Nash dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Nash rushes Williams and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nash is working for takedown but Williams is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC2#
Nash escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nash defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Williams.#CL2#
Nash moves into range and clinches up with Williams.#BC2#
Nash breaks from the clinch.
Williams dives in and grabs Nash's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nash pushes down on Williams's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nash misses with a few strikes there.
#TD2#
Nash fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Williams sprawls well initially but Nash persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nash prevents Williams from improving his position.
Nash trying to control the pace.
Nash has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Nash is looking to take a break and control but Williams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Nash seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Nash is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nash is trying to control the action in half guard but Williams is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Nash is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Williams defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Williams is staying active underneath Nash, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gunnar Nash has got the better of the ground game so far.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Williams darts in looking for a takedown but Nash gets double underhooks and turns Williams into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Williams as Nash shoots in.
Williams feinted with a counter takedown.
Nash throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T3#
Nash shoots in looking for a takedown but Williams manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nash's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nash is breathing heavily.
Williams shoots in and drives through. Nash sprawls well.
Nash flicks out a counter leg kick but Williams steps away.
Williams fails to land the takedown.
Nash unleashes a big counter combination but Williams bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Good standup being displayed there by Nash as he connects with a hook.#CL2#
Nash has managed to clinch.
Nash tries to stall but Williams uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nash prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nash has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Williams avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Williams tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T4#
Williams drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nash gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Williams tries for a takedown but Nash manages to get underhooks.
#BC2#
Nash pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nash dives in for a single leg takedown but Williams sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nash as he jumps to the side.
Williams will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nash with the counter takedown but Williams avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Nash has managed to clinch.
Nash gets underhooks to prevent Williams's takedown attempt.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Nash showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Williams shoots in looking for a takedown but Nash manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Williams's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Williams is looking to land body kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nash.
Nash shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL2#
Nash has Williams up against the cage in a clinch.
Williams goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nash prevents it.
Williams takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Nash manages to break the clinch.
Nash pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2#
Nash forces Williams back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Williams breaks from the clinch.
#T1##TD2#
Nash drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SU2#
Nash stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Nash shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Williams sprawls well. Williams wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nash gets slowly back to his feet.
Nash takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nash slaps away a takedown attempt from Williams, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.
Nash stuffs the takedown.
Nash steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Williams.
Nice sprawl there from Williams as Nash shoots in.#T2#
Nice takedown defense from Williams. No joy for Nash on that attempt.
Williams darts in looking for a takedown but Nash gets double underhooks and turns Williams into the cage.
Nice takedown defense from Nash. No joy for Williams on that attempt.
Williams shoots in looking for a takedown. Nash tries to sprawl out of it but Williams keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nash manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Williams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Williams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nash is defended easily by Williams.#T3#
Williams takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nash is looking to clinch.
A punch combination from Nash misses.
Williams seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt - Nash sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nash shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Williams as he jumps to the side.
Williams tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Nash manages to circle out of the way.
Williams shoots in looking for a takedown. Nash tries to sprawl out of it but Williams keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nash manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T4#
Nash throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Williams stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Williams fails with the takedown.
Williams misses with a series of wild punches.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but Nash shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nash defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Williams.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nash tests Williams's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nash shoots in for a double leg but Williams sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Williams tries to counter by clinching up but Nash breaks away and moves out of range.
Jack Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gunnar Nash is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Nash does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Nash comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nash 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Nash!
After winning the bout, Gunnar Nash 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: Jan 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Nash shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ivanov but Ivanov pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL2#
Nash instigates a clinch.
Ivanov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ivanov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nash is defending well.#BC2#
Nash breaks from the clinch.
Nash circles away from the clinch attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Nash checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ivanov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ivanov. Nash does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD2#
Nash closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nash lands in his opponent's guard.
Ivanov has a closed guard, preventing Nash from standing up. #T1#
Nash lands a couple of digs.
Ivanov keeping moving, preventing Nash from controlling successfully.
Ivanov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nash is stalling in the full guard.
Nash throws a big elbow that misses. #T2#
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.
Nash is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Nash drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ivanov is trying to keep Nash in close.
Nash stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ivanov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ivanov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nash throws a big right hand that misses. #T3#
Nash passes Ivanov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ivanov is looking for a sweep. Nash is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nash slows the pace down in half guard.
Nash blocks the strikes from Ivanov.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Nash is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ivanov sees it coming and defends easily.
Ivanov wants to improve his position but Nash is controlling well.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SU2#
Nash stands up and beckons Ivanov to join him on the feet.
Nash moves in looking to clinch but Ivanov pushes him off.
Ivanov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nash just manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Nash has closed the distance and engaged Ivanov in a clinch.
Nash unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The referee calls for Ivanov to work.
Ivanov wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Valerii Ivanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#BC2#
Nash pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ivanov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ivanov shoots in for a takedown but Nash shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Nash dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Ivanov wants to clinch but Nash slips to the side
and Nash counters with a stiff right hand.
Nash tries to clinch there but Ivanov circles away.
#TD2#
Nash throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ivanov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nash is in Ivanov's guard.
Nash being controlled here momentarily.
Ivanov 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.
Nash engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nash distracts Ivanov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T1#
Nash passes Ivanov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ivanov is trying to stand.
Ivanov is not content to let Nash control the position.
Ivanov is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Ivanov is defending against the submission attempts here by Nash.
#ES#
Ivanov has one foot on Nash's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#T2#
Nash shoots in and drives through. Ivanov sprawls well.
Nash tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ivanov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ivanov tries for a takedown but Nash circles away easily#TD2#
and Nash counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ivanov won't be happy with that.
Nash wants to control but Ivanov is keeping him busy. #SU2#
Nash stands up and beckons Ivanov to his feet.
Nash avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nash connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T3#
Nash goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nash shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ivanov as he avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Ivanov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nash leaves Ivanov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ivanov shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Valerii Ivanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ivanov shoots in for a takedown but Nash shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ivanov misses with a low kick.
Nash tries to clinch up but Ivanov circles away and keeps his distance.
Nash has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Nash moves into the clinch.
Nash drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#BC2#
Nash escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T4##CL2#
Nash clinches.
Ivanov tries to pull guard but Nash forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nash is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ivanov to keep the fight standing.
Nash jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ivanov walks away with a smile on his face. Nash gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ivanov tries to clinch up but Nash circles away and keeps his distance.
Nash closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ivanov circles away.
Ivanov throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ivanov dives in and grabs Nash's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nash pushes down on Ivanov's head and hops out.
Ivanov darts in looking for a takedown but Nash gets double underhooks and turns Ivanov into the cage.
Nash tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ivanov swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Nash showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Nash rushes Ivanov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nash tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A frustrated look appears on Ivanov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ivanov as Nash tries to tie him up. #BC2#
Nash's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Nash closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ivanov did well to prevent Nash getting side control.#SUB#
Ivanov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nash pulls his head out easily.
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.
Nash is nestled in close to Ivanov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB2#
Nash is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ivanov tries to kick Nash off but Nash keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T1#
Nash sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nash lands a nice short elbow.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ivanov trying to control but Nash postures up.
#SUB2#
Nash is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ivanov is just riding it out for now. Nash eventually gives up the hold.
Nash wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ivanov keeps working.
Ivanov is controlling Nash's position as best he can from this difficult position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3##CL#
Ivanov has closed the distance and engaged Nash in a clinch.
#BC2#
Nash's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nash defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ivanov.#CL2#
Ivanov gets tackled into the cage by Nash. Nash maintains the clinch. #TD#
Ivanov has clasped his hands together around Nash's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #ES2#
Nash throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#CL2#
Nash gets a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nash jumps guard but Ivanov stands there with Nash around his waist. Nash gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nash tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ivanov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Valerii Ivanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunnar Nash.#T4##TD#
Ivanov lands a takedown into guard.
#ES2#
Nash pushes Ivanov off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Nash fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ivanov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nash sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ivanov somewhat.
Nash looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ivanov closes the distance and clinches up with Nash, looking for a takedown. Ivanov pushes Nash against the cage but Nash circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD2#
Nash shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ivanov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Nash is looking to take a break and control but Ivanov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Nash wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ivanov, who protects the arm well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Nash comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nash 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Nash!
Gunnar Nash thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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