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Event:
DUEL 2
Date: Feb 23, 2019 |
#R1#
Storm scores with a nice head shot.
Storm scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nabi takes a jab right on the kisser.
A cross from Storm lands.
Nabi throws a lazy uppercut
and Storm counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nabi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Storm counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nabi's knee momentarily.
Storm dodges the punch combination from Nabi.
Storm darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #ROC#
Nabi is rocked!
Storm cracks Nabi on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Nabi falls backwards against the cage. Storm follows up with more strikes that drop Nabi to his knees. Storm keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Nabi! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lincoln Storm!
Our winner, Lincoln Storm, 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: Jan 05, 2019 |
#R1#
Thai falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD2#
and Nabi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nabi is standing up over Thai. Thai looks to escape but Nabi dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#REVR##SU2#
Nabi decides to stand back up.
Thai misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Nabi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nabi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nabi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nabi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nabi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Nabi 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.
Nabi postures up and lands a big shot to Thai's brow. #T1#
Thai can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nabi controls the pace.
Nabi prevents Thai from getting back to his feet.
Thai keeping moving, preventing Nabi from controlling successfully.
Nabi wants to pass the guard but Thai is keeping the position.
Nabi trying to control but Thai is working from the bottom. #SU2#
Thai is working an open guard so Nabi takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Thai darts in trying to clinch
and Nabi counters with a nice uppercut. #TD2#
Nabi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Thai is trying to defend but Nabi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Thai pushes Nabi off but Nabi dives into side control.
Nabi scoring with punches and elbows.
Thai tries to control but Nabi manages to take his back.#SUB2#
Nabi is working for a rear naked choke. Thai is not defending it well and Nabi has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Thai refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Thai's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Abdul Nabi!
Abdul Nabi decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
UCF 18
Date: Nov 14, 2018 |
#R1#
Left hook, right uppercut from Degrom.
Nabi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Degrom counters with a straight right hand.
Nabi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Degrom changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nabi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nabi moves out of range as Degrom strikes.
Nabi shoots in but Degrom avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And Degrom tries to counter it with a takedown but Nabi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Degrom drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Nabi right on the button. Nabi goes down! Degrom follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Degrom gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zach Degrom!
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Event:
UCF 12
Date: Oct 24, 2018 |
#R1#
Nabi throws a hook but Yannayakoch avoids it easily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Yannayakoch has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Nabi looks to land a combination but Yannayakoch avoids it well.
Yannayakoch connects with a looping right hand.
Yannayakoch with a jab.
Yannayakoch closes the distance looking to clinch #TD#
and Nabi counters with a single leg into guard. Yannayakoch didn't expect that.
Nabi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nabi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Nabi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nabi connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB#
Nabi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Yannayakoch is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Yannayakoch has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nabi keeping moving, preventing Yannayakoch from controlling successfully. #T1#
Nabi is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB#
Nabi has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Yannayakoch should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Nabi has tightened it up now! Yannayakoch should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Abdul Nabi!
After the fight, Abdul Nabi was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
In defeat, Yasir Yannayakoch stepped up to the mic, saying 'I don't want to talk.'.
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Event:
UCF 7: Decimation
Date: Oct 06, 2018 |
#R1#
Honda walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Honda dives in for a single leg takedown but Nabi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nabi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Nabi as Honda shoots in.
Nabi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Nabi misses.
Honda drops down looking for a counter takedown but Nabi sprawls and moves away.
Honda dives in and grabs Nabi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nabi pushes down on Honda's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazunori Honda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Honda goes for a double leg but Nabi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nabi continues to drive forward.
Honda fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Nabi does no damage.
Honda slaps away a takedown attempt from Nabi, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T1#
Nabi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nabi clobbers Honda with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Honda has his takedown stuffed
and Nabi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nabi sizes up Honda with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nabi throws a shot to the body.
Nabi cracks Honda with a good jab.
We've been told by Honda's head coaches at JAG Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nabi lands with a hook. Honda tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T2#
Nabi tests Honda's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nabi feints a jab promting Honda to slip. Nabi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Honda slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#ROC2#
Honda is rocked!#TD#
Honda throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Nabi tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Honda is in Nabi's guard.
Honda stays in close to Nabi's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Honda postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nabi is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Honda, into his guard. #REVB#
Nabi postures up in Honda's guard and throws a big left but Honda blocks it. #T3#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Honda is on top in guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Honda avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Honda is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nabi keeping moving, preventing Honda from controlling successfully.
Nabi trying to keep a closed guard but Honda is proving a slippery customer.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Honda postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nabi is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Honda, into his guard. #REVB#
Honda wants to sweep but no luck.
We've been informed that Nabi has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Nabi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nabi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nabi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdul Nabi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Nabi stuns Honda with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nabi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nabi shoots for a takedown but Honda saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nabi throws a good cross that connects.
Nabi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Honda as he jumps to the side.
Honda appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Honda.
Honda fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nabi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Honda appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T1#
Nabi lands a nice shot to the body.
Honda needs to keep his hands up - Nabi had a free shot at his head there.#TD#
Honda shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Honda content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nabi trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Honda manages to pass to mount!
#T2#
Nabi tries to lock up and control but Honda gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Honda is working for a guillotine from mount but Nabi frees his head quite easily.
#SUB#
Honda is working for a guillotine from mount but Nabi frees his head quite easily.
Honda wants to control the pace but Nabi is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Honda is working for a guillotine from mount but Nabi frees his head quite easily.
#T3#
Nabi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Honda is adopting a defensive guard.
Honda has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Nabi landing with the ground and pound.
Nabi preventing the sweep. #T4#
Nabi stands and throws Honda's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Honda is trying to control Nabi's posture but Nabi avoids it. #SUB2#
Nabi swings around for an armbar but Honda sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Nabi's guard.
Nabi keeping moving, preventing Honda from controlling successfully.
Nabi wants to stand but Honda is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Honda looking to sit in guard and control but Nabi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdul Nabi 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 eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Nabi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nabi.
Honda is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nabi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Honda takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nabi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nabi.
Nabi lands the left hand.
Nabi falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD#
and Honda counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nabi won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nabi tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Honda has an Americana. Nabi didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Honda is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Honda hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Kazunori Honda!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 14, 2018 |
#R1#
Nabi misses with a wild body shot.
Mathews seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nabi lands with a straight right. Mathews didn't see that one coming.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nabi.
Mathews tries to counter by clinching up but Nabi breaks away and moves out of range.
Nabi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nabi duly obliges.
Mathews ducks under a wild hook from Nabi.
Mathews is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Nabi.
Nabi scores with a three punch combo!
Mathews throws a head kick that misses.
Nabi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mathews.
Nabi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
A right-left combo lands from Nabi. #ROC2#
Mathews is rocked!
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Nabi moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Mathews! Nabi continues to tee off on Mathews, landing with a left and a right! Nabi connects with a right hand that leaves Mathews sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Nabi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Abdul Nabi!
After winning the bout, Abdul Nabi 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: Sep 12, 2018 |
#R1#
Roy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Roy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nabi throws out the jab.
Roy wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Roy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice uppercut there from Roy.
Nabi lands with a straight right. Roy didn't see that one coming.
Nabi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roy.
Roy is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Nabi.#TD2#
Nabi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nabi trying to control the position from guard on top but Roy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nabi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nabi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nabi looking to sit in guard and control but Roy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
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!
Roy throwing strikes but missing. #T1##SUB2#
Roy throws a sloppy strike and Nabi has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Roy is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Nabi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Abdul Nabi!
After winning the bout, Abdul Nabi 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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