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Event:
VR:KT 6 - Clack × Darius
Date: Oct 11, 2025 |
#R1#
Nice body kick from Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with a hook
and Yagan counters with a good low kick that Nakamura was not able to check.
Nakamura throws a leg kick
and Yagan counters with a good low kick that Nakamura was not able to check.
Nakamura just misses with a punch to the body.
Yagan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nakamura throws a front kick aimed at Yagan's knee but Yagan avoids it well.
Nice jab there from Yagan.
Yagan with a nice cross.
Nakamura scores with a jab to the jaw.
That kick from Yagan tenderised Nakamura's leg. Nakamura is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nakamura misses with a wild body shot.
Nakamura misses with the body kick
and Yagan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nakamura explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nakamura misses with a low kick.
Nakamura looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakamura throws a lazy uppercut
and Yagan counters with a left to the body.
Yagan lands an overhand right.#CL2#
Yagan moves into the clinch successfully.
Nakamura on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yagan lands an uppercut.
Yagan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nakamura misses with a punch to the body.
Nakamura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T1#
A short left from Yagan.
Yagan scores with a shoulder strike.
Yagan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yagan presses Nakamura against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yagan lands an uppercut.
Nakamura has a couple of punches blocked by Yagan.
Nakamura misses with a punch to the body.
Yagan prevents Nakamura from breaking the clinch.
Yagan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yagan.
Yagan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nakamura or not.
Nakamura is breathing heavily.
Yagan cracks Nakamura with a nice body shot.
Yagan crunches a lovely knee into Nakamura's ribcage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yagan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Yagan.
Yagan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nakamura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Yagan.
Yagan lands a left hand.
Nakamura's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Yagan.
A left hand lands to the body for Yagan.
#T2#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yagan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yagan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yagan lands a nice knee to the body.
Yagan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nakamuras head.
Yagan cracks Nakamura with a nice body shot.
Yagan has Nakamura pressed against the cage.
A short right from Yagan.
Nakamura misses with a body punch.
Yagan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nakamura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yagan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nakamura lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Yagan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nakamura backwards.
Yagan gets through Nakamura's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yagan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nakamura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yagan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Yagan.
Still in the clinch, Yagan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yagan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yagan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Yagan scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3#
Yagan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Yagan.
Yagan pushes Nakamura back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Yagan.
Yagan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC2#Nakamura is rocked!
Yagan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oh Nakamura is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yagan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yagan scores with a shot to the side of Nakamura's head.
A right handed body shot lands from Yagan.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yagan.
Yagan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nakamura in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yagan scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Yagan.
Nakamura seems to have got his legs back now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yagan.
Yagan lands a nice uppercut.
Yagan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yagan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yagan.
Yagan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yagan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nakamuras head. #T4#
A short uppercut from Yagan.
Yagan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Yagan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Yagan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yagan works on Nakamura's body with a couple of short punches.
Yagan gets through Nakamura's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yagan leaning against his opponent.
Yagan lands a good knee to the midsection. Nakamura won't want to take too many of those.
A short left from Yagan.
Nice body punch from Yagan - that landed with a thud.
Yagan crunches a lovely knee into Nakamura's ribcage.
Yagan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Yagan.
Nakamura misses with the head strike.
Yagan scores with a shoulder strike.
Yagan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yagan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nakamura has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yagan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nakamura backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Yagan.
Yagan lands with a right to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Koa Yagan dominated that 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.#R2##CL2#
Yagan clinches up with Nakamura and pushes him back against the cage.
Nakamura's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yagan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yagan lands with a right to the head.
Yagan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Yagan.
Yagan lands an uppercut.
Yagan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nakamura's face.
Yagan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yagan tries to land knees in the clinch but Nakamura avoids the damage to the body.
Knees to the body from Yagan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yagan lands with a light punch inside.
Yagan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nakamura backwards.
Yagan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yagan lands a right hand.
Yagan lands a body shot.
A shot in the inside from Yagan.
Yagan creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Nakamura crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Nakamura face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Yagan takes it with a brutal technical knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Koa Yagan!
A victorious Koa Yagan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Pit Warriors 17
Date: Aug 29, 2025 |
#R1#
A bone on bone clash there as Nakamura blocks the leg kick.
Drenim moves out of range as Nakamura strikes.
Drenim ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A low kick from Nakamura is predictable there
letting Drenim counter with a right hand.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nakamura - that will leave a mark!
Drenim misses with a body kick.
Good work by Drenim as he checks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Nakamura misses the target.
Drenim misses with a lunging right hand
and Nakamura counters with a left to the body.
Nakamura looks to land a right hand but Drenim moved out of range.
Drenim takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drenim fails to land with a series of punches.
Nakamura is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Drenim with a body shot.
Nakamura punishes Drenim's body with a nice straight punch.
Drenim slips a jab from Nakamura.
It looked like Drenim wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nakamura thuds his right hand into Drenim's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drenim bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nakamura's head.
Drenim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Nakamura moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Drenim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakamura.
Drenim has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Drenim. That's going to slow Nakamura down.
Drenim throws a shot from downtown. Nakamura moves away and avoids it.
Nakamura pivots, looking for a leg kick but Drenim is out of range and Nakamura settles back down.
A low kick from Nakamura misses
and Drenim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Drenim blocks the body kick.
Drenim gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nakamura.
Nakamura slips under a jab from Drenim.
Nakamura thumps Drenim with a low kick.
Nakamura throws a body kick that misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Nakamura finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Drenim lands with a nice body punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Nakamura.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Drenim lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nakamura has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nakamura and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
An inside leg kick lands from Drenim. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakamura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Drenim throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nakamura takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nakamura tries to land a body kick
and Drenim counters with a nice body kick.
Nakamura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drenim.
Nakamura throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Drenim slips under a jab.
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drenim on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nakamura. Nakamura obviously looking to wear him down.
Nakamura lunges at Drenim with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Drenim's hand.
Nakamura pushes Drenim away with a front kick.
Nakamura walks into a left hand.
Nakamura misses with a leg kick
and Drenim counters with a leg kick.
Drenim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nakamura throws a hook to the side of Drenim's head but Drenim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3#
Nakamura pushes Drenim away with a front kick.
Drenim is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nakamura.
Nakamura throws a hook but Drenim blocks it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Drenim lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nakamura has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nakamura and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nakamura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drenim.
Drenim bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Drenim darts in and clinches Nakamura up against the cage.#BC2#
Nakamura breaks from the clinch.
Nakamura connects with a good right hand that stumbles Drenim. Drenim circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nakamura misses the shot to the body.
Nakamura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Drenim throwing a counter right hand but Nakamura manages to avoid it.
Drenim avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Drenim blocks the leg kick.
Nakamura fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Drenim.
Drenim walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nakamura.#T4#
Drenim with a hook.
Nakamura swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Drenim.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drenim chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nakamura can pounce on him.
Nakamura misses with a kick to the body
and Drenim counters with a nice uppercut.
Drenim missing with a left hand there. Nakamura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nakamura throws a low kick but it's checked well by Drenim.
Nakamura throws an overhand right that lands on Drenim's shoulder, as Drenim tries to avoid the shot.
Drenim tried to counter with a leg kick but Nakamura avoided it.#CL#
Drenim gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Nakamura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drenim lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Drenim misses with a double jab.
Drenim throws a poor cross that misses
and Nakamura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakamura staying out of range there.
Nakamura looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#CL#
Drenim clinches up with Nakamura and pushes him back against the cage.
Drenim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Masato Nakamura dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Nice shot lands for Nakamura.
Masato Nakamura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Drenim misses.
Nakamura takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nakamura moves away from the strike by Drenim.
Nakamura appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nakamura fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Drenim checks it well.
Nakamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drenim moves away.
Drenim cracks Nakamura with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nakamura loads up on a big right hand but Drenim slips the punch.
Drenim blocks a jab.
Nakamura connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nakamura throws a leg kick
and Drenim counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. Drenim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drenim throws a leg kick which misses Nakamura's front leg but catches the back leg as Nakamura tries to avoid it.
Drenim gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Drenim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nakamura lands a nice looking body shot.
#T1#
Drenim lands a head shot.
Nakamura lands with a right hand.
Drenim is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Drenim misses with a straight left.
Nakamura with a jab.
Nakamura misses with a looping right.
Drenim swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Drenim slips a jab from Nakamura.
Drenim avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
Drenim throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Drenim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Drenim appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nakamura lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Drenim throws a sloppy head kick and Nakamura moves out of range easily.
Drenim backing away here, and Nakamura unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Drenim misses with a looping left.
Nakamura misses with a body kick.
Drenim is looking to counter punch.
Nakamura connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nakamura throws the left hand but Drenim avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Nakamura looks to land a right hand but Drenim moved out of range.
Nakamura staying out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakamura connects with an inside leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Drenim.
That kick from Nakamura tenderised Drenim's leg. Drenim is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nakamura motions for Drenim to come forward. Nakamura throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nakamura misses with a wild body shot.
Drenim attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Drenim darts in and clinches Nakamura up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Drenim. #BC2#
Nakamura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Drenim checks a leg kick.
Nakamura darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Nakamura 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Drenim takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Drenim is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#T3#
Drenim scores with a three punch combo!
Nakamura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drenim.
It looked like Drenim was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nakamura.#CL#
Drenim takes the fight into the clinch.
Nakamura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nakamura avoiding damage as Drenim throws knees to the body.
Drenim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nakamura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Drenim lands a body shot.
Drenim lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nakamura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Drenim.
Nakamura is breathing heavily.
Drenim makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Drenim is leaning against Nakamura and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC#
Drenim's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Drenim!
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!
Drenim looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakamura is just out of range.
Nakamura now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drenim.
#T4#
Nakamura checks a low kick from Drenim.
Drenim moves out of range of the body kick.
Nakamura misses with a straight right.
Drenim was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nakamura throws a low kick but it's checked well by Drenim.
As Nakamura looks to move away, Drenim throws a big counter combo but Nakamura just gets out of the way.
Drenim dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Drenim waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nakamura.
Nakamura is looking for the big counter here.
Nakamura throws the left hand but Drenim avoids the punch easily.
Drenim throws a lazy right hand but Nakamura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A low kick from Drenim is predictable there
and Nakamura counters with a nice low kick that buckles Drenim's knee momentarily.
Nice body kick there by Nakamura.
Nakamura throws a leg kick but Drenim sees it coming and moves out of range.
Drenim lands a nice shot that snaps Nakamura's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drenim swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Drenim throws a looping overhand right but Nakamura ducks down to avoid it.
Nakamura blocks a head kick by Drenim.
Nakamura looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Endar Drenim will probably get the nod.
That's time! Drenim's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Nakamura staying out of range there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nakamura lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Drenim has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Drenim and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Drenim throws a leg kick that misses.
Nakamura connects with a jab.
Drenim throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nakamura.
Nakamura connects with a good right hand that stumbles Drenim. Drenim circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Drenim looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Drenim checks a leg kick.
Nakamura fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Drenim.
Drenim connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drenim on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nakamura checks the leg kick.
Drenim checks a leg kick nicely.
Drenim will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nakamura blocks a jab.
Nakamura checks a low kick from Drenim.
Nakamura throws out a counter right but Drenim avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Drenim looks to land a right hand but Nakamura moved out of range.
Nakamura staying out of range there.
Nakamura lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Drenim lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nakamura's sensitive parts.
Nakamura throws a low kick but it's checked well by Drenim.
Nakamura is looking to slow Drenim down with leg kicks.
Nakamura takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Drenim catches Nakamura with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nakamura throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Drenim on the side of the head.
Drenim throws an overhand right that lands on Nakamura's shoulder, as Nakamura tries to avoid the shot.
Nakamura is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Drenim lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Drenim throws the left hand but Nakamura avoids the punch easily.
Nakamura throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A lazy left from Nakamura finds it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakamura throws a series of punches but Drenim avoids them all with ease. #T2#
Drenim tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Drenim throws a solid leg kick but Nakamura takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Drenim.
Nakamura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drenim.
It seemed like Nakamura was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nakamura bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nakamura jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nakamura looks to land a left hand but Drenim moved out of range nicely.
Drenim appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Drenim takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Drenim steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nakamura. That one must have hurt.
Nakamura tries to land a leg kick but Drenim saw it coming and moves away.
Drenim fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nakamura is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Nakamura on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Drenim looks to land a left hand but Nakamura moved out of range nicely.
Drenim on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Drenim blocks a jab.
Nakamura throws an overhand right that lands on Drenim's shoulder, as Drenim tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Nakamura throws the left hand but Drenim avoids the punch easily.
Nakamura scores with a kick to the body.
Drenim throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nakamura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Drenim scores with a jab to the jaw.
A nice leg kick from Nakamura, right into the meat of the thigh.
Drenim is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nakamura chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nakamura throws out a loose jab but Drenim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakamura misses with a body shot.
Drenim throws a jab when Nakamura was well out of range.
Drenim moves out of range as Nakamura throws a body kick.
Drenim walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nakamura.
Nakamura lets loose with a powerful body kick. Drenim will feel that in the morning.
Drenim takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakamura throws a low kick but Drenim avoids it.#T4##CL#
Drenim clinches.
A short uppercut from Drenim.
Nakamura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Drenim tries to work over Nakamura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nakamura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Drenim makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nakamura misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nakamura can't find room to land a body shot as Drenim controls the action.
#BC#
Drenim's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Drenim checks a leg kick.
As Nakamura looks to move away, Drenim throws a big counter combo but Nakamura just gets out of the way.
Drenim slips a jab from Nakamura.
Left hook, right uppercut from Drenim.
Drenim throws a leg kick which misses Nakamura's front leg but catches the back leg as Nakamura tries to avoid it.
A head kick from Nakamura lands but Drenim takes it in his stride.
Drenim connects with a jab.
Nakamura throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Masato Nakamura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nakamura 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masato Nakamura! |
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Event:
The 408 - (205) R5
Date: Mar 24, 2025 |
#R1#
Nanook checks a low kick from Nakamura.
Nanook throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nanook blocks a head kick by Nakamura.
It looked like Nanook was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nakamura.
Nanook avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
Nanook was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice defenses there by Nanook.
A swing and a miss from Nakamura.
A cross from Nakamura lands.
Nakamura throws an off balance right hand
and Nanook counters with a nice body shot.
Masato Nakamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakamura throws a body punch but Nanook moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura throws a hook but Nanook blocks it.
Nanook was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nakamura looks to land a left hand but Nanook moved out of range nicely.
Nakamura throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nanook counters with a left and a right that stings Nakamura.
Nakamura scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've been told by Nanook's head coaches at League of Shadows MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T1#
Nakamura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakamura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nanook is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nakamura throws a hook but Nanook avoids it easily.
Nanook checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nakamura throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nanook counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nakamura throws a lazy uppercut
and Nanook counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nanook moves away from the strike by Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with a looping right.
Nakamura misses with a right hand
and Nanook counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab from Nakamura misses.
Nanook was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nakamura misses with a leg kick
and Nanook counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nakamura is looking to slow Nanook down with leg kicks.
Nakamura looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#T2#
Nakamura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Nanook misses the target.
Nanook comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
Nakamura misses with a leg kick
and Nanook counters with a nice uppercut.
Nakamura throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nakamura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nanook moves out of range of the body kick from Nakamura.
Nanook appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nakamura throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nanook counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nakamura looks winded!
A head kick by Nakamura misses
and Nanook counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut
letting Nanook counter with a right hand.
Nakamura throws a shot from downtown. Nanook moves away and avoids it.
Nanook was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nanook blocks a leg kick.
Nanook is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nakamura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nanook was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with a left hand
and Nanook counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T3#
Nanook keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nakamura.
Nanook uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nakamura.
Nakamura lands a nice shot to the body.
Nakamura misses with a shot to the body
letting Nanook counter with a right hand.
Nakamura connects with a looping right hand.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut
and Nanook counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nakamura fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nanook has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut
and Nanook counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Nakamura misses.
Nakamura misses with a left hand
and Nanook counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nanook takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakamura misses with a hook
#KD#
and Nakamura is countered with a crisp right hand from Nanook that sends him to the canvas! Nanook follows him to the mat into side control. #ROC#Nakamura is rocked!#T4##SU#
Nanook stands up and beckons Nakamura to his feet.
Nakamura is still on wobbly legs! Can Nanook finish him?
Nakamura looks to land a left hand but Nanook moved out of range nicely.
Nanook was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nakamura seems to have recovered his senses.
Nakamura walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nanook checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nanook throwing a counter right hand but Nakamura manages to avoid it.
Nakamura lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nakamura throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Nanook counter with a right hand.
Nanook uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nakamura.
Nakamura swings widly with a right hand
and Nanook cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nakamura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakamura throws a right hand that misses
and Nanook counters with a straight right hand.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut
and Nanook counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nakamura misses with an uppercut
and Nanook counters with a big left hand that crumples Nakamura! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Turok Nanook! |
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Event:
The 408 - (205) R4
Date: Mar 07, 2025 |
#R1#
Eriksson throws a nice looking combination but Nakamura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Eriksson misses with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nakamura.
Eriksson scores with a shot to the body.
Eriksson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Eriksson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nakamura misses with a straight left.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nakamura.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. Eriksson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Eriksson misses.
Nakamura thumps Eriksson with a low kick.
Nakamura lands the left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakamura throws a lazy right hand but Eriksson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nakamura defending well as Eriksson loads up on a big left hand.
Eriksson throws a series of punches but Nakamura avoids them all with ease.
Nakamura lands a leg kick that knocks Eriksson off balance momentarily.
Nakamura takes a swing at Eriksson's ribcage but misses.
Nakamura connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Eriksson throws a lazy uppercut
and Nakamura counters with an inside leg kick.
Eriksson tries to bum rush Nakamura with a series of wild strikes but Nakamura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nakamura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Nakamura misses with a hook. Eriksson ducked under it nicely.
Nakamura throws a head kick that half lands.
Eriksson throws a hook to the side of Nakamura's head but Nakamura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nakamura throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nice straight punches there by Eriksson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Eriksson.
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eriksson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nakamura's hands.
Eriksson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#ROC#Eriksson is rocked!
Eriksson ducks into an uppercut from Nakamura and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Masato Nakamura! |
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Event:
The 408 - (205) R3
Date: Feb 17, 2025 |
#R1#
Nakamura misses the shot to the body.
Nakamura lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ripken misses with a right hand
and Nakamura counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from Nakamura misses.
Ripken definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nakamura misses the shot to the body.
Ripken lands a nice shot that snaps Nakamura's head back.
Nakamura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ripken misses with a left hand
and Nakamura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ripken misses with the combination.
It seemed like Nakamura was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ripken takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nakamura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ripken sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Nakamura. That snapped Ripken's head back.
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!
Ripken misses with a left hand
and Nakamura counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ripken's knee momentarily.
Ripken missing with a left hand there. Nakamura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Ripken misses with a right hand
and Nakamura counters with a series of strikes. Ripken will be more careful next time no doubt. #ROC2#Ripken is rocked!
Nakamura throws a looping overhand right but Ripken ducks down to avoid it.
Oh Ripken is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nakamura slips a straight right by Ripken.
Nakamura ducks under a wild hook from Ripken.
Ripken seems to have got his legs back now.
Ripken loads up on a big right hand but Nakamura slips the punch.
Nakamura is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ripken with a body shot.
Ripken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Nakamura misses.
Nakamura tries to move into range but Ripken moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nakamura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ripken.
Ripken jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nakamura fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nakamura misses the shot to the body.
Cal Ripken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Ripken.
Nakamura looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Nakamura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ripken throws out the jab.
Ripken keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nakamura.
Nakamura throws a jab when Ripken was well out of range.
Ripken drops his hands momentarily and Nakamura takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ripken manages to avoid it.
Ripken looks to land a left hand but Nakamura moved out of range nicely.
Ripken swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Look low, kick high! Nakamura uses the oldest trick in the book to send Ripken tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Nakamura is absolutely delighted - when Ripken wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Masato Nakamura! |
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Event:
The 408 - (205) R2
Date: Jan 31, 2025 |
#R1#
Nakamura tries to clinch but Monteiro Da Costa moves out of range.
Monteiro Da Costa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nakamura throws a right hand that misses
and Monteiro Da Costa counters with a low kick, right behind Nakamura 's knee.
Monteiro Da Costa slips a jab from Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with a low kick.
Nakamura throws an overhand right that lands on Monteiro Da Costa's shoulder, as Monteiro Da Costa tries to avoid the shot.
Monteiro Da Costa moves away from the strike by Nakamura.
Monteiro Da Costa is looking to counter with a body kick.
Monteiro Da Costa is looking to chop away at Nakamura's legs. #CL#
Monteiro Da Costa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nakamura, pushing him back against the cage.
I was talking to Monteiro Da Costa's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nakamura misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monteiro Da Costa.
Nakamura misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monteiro Da Costa misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nakamura.
Monteiro Da Costa tries to throw a body punch but Nakamura avoids it by throwing Monteiro Da Costa back against the cage.
Nakamura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Monteiro Da Costa manages to break the clinch.
Nakamura missing with a left hand there. Monteiro Da Costa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A clash of legs there as Nakamura blocks the low kick.#T1#
Monteiro Da Costa scores with a hook.
Monteiro Da Costa looks to land a body kick but Nakamura moved away.
Nakamura let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nakamura walks into a left hand.
A swing and a miss from Nakamura.
And Monteiro Da Costa counters with a quick kick to the body but Nakamura blocks it.
Monteiro Da Costa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nakamura.
Monteiro Da Costa avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
Monteiro Da Costa staying out of range there.
Monteiro Da Costa slips under a jab from Nakamura.
A big right from Nakamura misses.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a body kick that misses.
Nakamura swings for the body but Monteiro Da Costa moves out of range.
Monteiro Da Costa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakamura moves in looking to clinch but Monteiro Da Costa pushes him off.
Monteiro Da Costa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nakamura.
Nakamura tries to clinch there but Monteiro Da Costa circles away.
#T2#
Nakamura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nakamura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Monteiro Da Costa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nakamura throws out the jab.
Monteiro Da Costa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nakamura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Monteiro Da Costa sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL#
Monteiro Da Costa pushes Nakamura up against the cage in a clinch.
Monteiro Da Costa blocking some punches.
Nakamura blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Nakamura fails to land.
Monteiro Da Costa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nakamura misses with the head strike.
Monteiro Da Costa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Monteiro Da Costa struggles to land a body shot inside as Nakamura controls his hands.
Monteiro Da Costa scores with a shot to the side of Nakamura's head.
Nakamura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Monteiro Da Costa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nakamura struggles to land a body shot inside as Monteiro Da Costa controls his hands.
Nakamura lands a body shot in the clinch.
Monteiro Da Costa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nakamura throws a punch but it's blocked by Monteiro Da Costa. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nakamura.
Monteiro Da Costa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Monteiro Da Costa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Monteiro Da Costa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Monteiro Da Costa tries to work over Nakamura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nakamura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nakamura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Monteiro Da Costa.
Nakamura throws a punch but it's blocked by Monteiro Da Costa.
Monteiro Da Costa presses Nakamura against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nakamura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Monteiro Da Costa tries to throw a body punch but Nakamura avoids it by throwing Monteiro Da Costa back against the cage.
Monteiro Da Costa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nakamura's elbow.
Nakamura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Monteiro Da Costa scores with a shot to the side of Nakamura's head.
Nakamura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Monteiro Da Costa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nakamura or not.
Monteiro Da Costa tries a body shot but Nakamura blocks it.
Nakamura is looking to control Monteiro Da Costa's arms but Monteiro Da Costa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nakamura has his back to the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Monteiro Da Costa. #T4#
Nakamura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nakamura blocks an uppercut.
Monteiro Da Costa tries a body shot but Nakamura blocks it.
Monteiro Da Costa misses with the head strike.
Nakamura blocks a body shot from Monteiro Da Costa.
Nakamura blocks an uppercut.
Monteiro Da Costa working aggressively here.
#BC#
Monteiro Da Costa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A good leg kick by Monteiro Da Costa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monteiro Da Costa throws a chopping leg kick but Nakamura manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut.
Nakamura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Monteiro Da Costa looks to land a body kick but Nakamura moved away.
Nakamura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monteiro Da Costa was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakamura.
Monteiro Da Costa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Monteiro Da Costa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with a shot to the body
and Monteiro Da Costa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Monteiro Da Costa misses with a body kick.
A nice side step and Nakamura releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sandro Monteiro Da Costa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Monteiro Da Costa looks for the body kick but Nakamura saw that one coming.
Monteiro Da Costa looks for the body kick but Nakamura saw that one coming.
Monteiro Da Costa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nakamura throws a body shot but no joy.
Monteiro Da Costa feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Monteiro Da Costa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Monteiro Da Costa is looking to land body kicks.
Sandro Monteiro Da Costa is winning the standup battle so far.
Monteiro Da Costa looks to throw the jab but Nakamura is out of range.
Monteiro Da Costa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nakamura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Monteiro Da Costa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Nakamura.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura scores with a hook to the body. Monteiro Da Costa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Monteiro Da Costa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nakamura moves out of range as Monteiro Da Costa throws a body kick.
Monteiro Da Costa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nakamura can do to turn this around?
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Monteiro Da Costa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nakamura has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nakamura and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nakamura throws out a counter right but Monteiro Da Costa avoids it with no problem.
Nakamura takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Monteiro Da Costa throws a wild body kick that Nakamura sees coming a mile off.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nakamura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Monteiro Da Costa.#CL#
Monteiro Da Costa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nakamura lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Monteiro Da Costa blocks a body shot from Nakamura.
Monteiro Da Costa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nakamura.
A head punch on the inside from Nakamura fails to land.
Monteiro Da Costa misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Monteiro Da Costa misses with the head strike.
Monteiro Da Costa lands a body punch.
Monteiro Da Costa blocking some punches.
Monteiro Da Costa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Monteiro Da Costa working aggressively here.
Monteiro Da Costa tries a body shot but Nakamura blocks it.
Nakamura lands a body shot in the clinch.
Monteiro Da Costa lands a right hand. #T2#
Monteiro Da Costa digs a right hand underneath Nakamura's ribcage. Nakamura let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nakamura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Monteiro Da Costa is working Nakamura over against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monteiro Da Costa misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
Monteiro Da Costa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a wild body kick that Nakamura sees coming a mile off.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a quick counter kick to the body but Nakamura avoids it.
Nakamura misses with a right hand
and Monteiro Da Costa counters with a nice uppercut.
Monteiro Da Costa has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#CL#
Monteiro Da Costa pushes Nakamura up against the cage in a clinch.
Monteiro Da Costa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nakamura blocking some punches.
Nakamura blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with a hook to the ribs.
Monteiro Da Costa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Monteiro Da Costa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nakamura's elbow.
Nakamura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Monteiro Da Costa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T3##BC#
Monteiro Da Costa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nakamura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nakamura throws a body shot but no joy.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Monteiro Da Costa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Monteiro Da Costa wants to slow Nakamura down by chopping away at his legs.
Monteiro Da Costa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nakamura throws out a loose jab but Monteiro Da Costa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Nakamura checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Nakamura counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nakamura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nakamura connects with an inside leg kick.
Nakamura goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#T4#
Jab, jab by Monteiro Da Costa - just one landing.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut. Monteiro Da Costa saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakamura misses with a right hand
and Monteiro Da Costa counters with a body kick that stops Nakamura in his tracks momentarily.
Monteiro Da Costa tries a low kick but Nakamura avoids it.
Monteiro Da Costa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nakamura counters with a body kick.
Nakamura moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a leg kick
letting Nakamura counter with a right hand.
Nakamura avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nakamura avoids a kick to the body.
Monteiro Da Costa moves out of range as Nakamura strikes.
Monteiro Da Costa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nakamura takes a step back to recover.
Monteiro Da Costa tries to land a front kick but Nakamura steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nakamura throws a quick inside leg kick.
Monteiro Da Costa tries to work over Nakamura's front leg with a kick but Nakamura checks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sandro Monteiro Da Costa dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Nakamura throws a hook to the side of Monteiro Da Costa's head but Monteiro Da Costa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A lazy body kick from Monteiro Da Costa
letting Nakamura counter with a right hand.
Nakamura connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nakamura misses the shot to the body.
Nakamura just misses with a punch to the body.
Monteiro Da Costa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That kick from Nakamura tenderised Monteiro Da Costa's leg. Monteiro Da Costa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Monteiro Da Costa misses with a body kick.
Nakamura feints a counter leg kick.
Nakamura tries to clinch but Monteiro Da Costa moves out of range.
Monteiro Da Costa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura tries to bum rush Monteiro Da Costa with a series of wild strikes but Monteiro Da Costa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nakamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monteiro Da Costa manages to avoid it.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a leg kick but Nakamura moved away.
Monteiro Da Costa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#CL#
Monteiro Da Costa has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T1#
Monteiro Da Costa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Monteiro Da Costa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nakamura blocks an uppercut.
Nakamura has a couple of punches blocked by Monteiro Da Costa.
Nakamura throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Monteiro Da Costas head.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a punch but it's blocked by Nakamura.
Nakamura swings wildly with an uppercut but Monteiro Da Costa uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nakamura.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a punch but it's blocked by Nakamura.
Monteiro Da Costa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nakamura misses with a punch on the inside.
Monteiro Da Costa swings wildly with an uppercut but Nakamura uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Monteiro Da Costa swings wildly with an uppercut but Nakamura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monteiro Da Costa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Monteiro Da Costa.
Monteiro Da Costa lands with a light punch inside.
Nakamura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nakamura prevents a body shot from Monteiro Da Costa.
Nakamura prevents a body shot from Monteiro Da Costa.
Monteiro Da Costa misses with the head strike.
Nakamura's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Monteiro Da Costa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monteiro Da Costa prevents a body shot from Nakamura.
Monteiro Da Costa misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Monteiro Da Costa fails to land.
Masato Nakamura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right hand to the body from Nakamura.
Nakamura tries a body shot but Monteiro Da Costa blocks it.
Nakamura tries a body shot but Monteiro Da Costa blocks it.
Monteiro Da Costa prevents a body shot from Nakamura.
Monteiro Da Costa tries to throw a body punch but Nakamura avoids it by throwing Monteiro Da Costa back against the cage.
Nakamura swings wildly with an uppercut but Monteiro Da Costa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sandro Monteiro Da Costa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nakamura looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Monteiro Da Costa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nakamura misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Nakamura lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nakamura.
Monteiro Da Costa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Monteiro Da Costa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nakamura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Monteiro Da Costa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nakamura has Monteiro Da Costa pressed against the cage.
Monteiro Da Costa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nakamura working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nakamura is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A right hook to the body lands for Monteiro Da Costa.
Monteiro Da Costa misses with a punch on the inside.
Nakamura lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Monteiro Da Costa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've been informed that Nakamura has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a leg kick but Nakamura moved away.#T4#
Nakamura fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nakamura misses with a straight right.
Monteiro Da Costa jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Nakamura misses with a hook. Monteiro Da Costa ducked under it nicely.
Monteiro Da Costa scores with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monteiro Da Costa misses with an uppercut.
Nakamura misses with a wild body shot.
Nakamura smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a body kick that misses.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Monteiro Da Costa throws the kick towards the body but Nakamura avoids it.
Nakamura walks forward, straight into a front kick from Monteiro Da Costa.
Nakamura misses with a right hand
and Monteiro Da Costa counters with a nice kick to the body.
Monteiro Da Costa explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sandro Monteiro Da Costa.
Well Monteiro Da Costa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sandro Monteiro Da Costa!
Our winner, Sandro Monteiro Da Costa, 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:
The 408 - (205) R1
Date: Jan 13, 2025 |
#R1#
Nakamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fialkowska manages to avoid it.
Fialkowska misses with a body shot.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut. Fialkowska saw that one coming.
Fialkowska steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nakamura.
Fialkowska tries a head kick but it misses.
Nakamura throws a jab when Fialkowska was well out of range.
Despite the aggression on Fialkowska's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fialkowska just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Fialkowska.#TD2#
Fialkowska throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nakamura was covering up waiting for the punch and Fialkowska finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakamura controls Fialkowska momentarily but Fialkowska frees himself.
Fialkowska is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T1#
Fialkowska content to stall in guard here.
Fialkowska trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fialkowska landing with the ground and pound.
Fialkowska throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fialkowska lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fialkowska throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nakamura works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fialkowska working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fialkowska makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fialkowska content to stall in guard here.
Nakamura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fialkowska is one step ahead there. #T2#
Fialkowska sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fialkowska's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Fialkowska distracts Nakamura with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fialkowska content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fialkowska scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fialkowska passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fialkowska has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nakamura taking a bit of punishment here - Fialkowska scoring with strikes. #T3#
Fialkowska moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Fialkowska scoring with punches from side control.
Fialkowska controlling the position.
Fialkowska working the head with strikes.
Fialkowska grinds an elbow into Nakamura's temple.
Nakamura is trying to control Fialkowska's posture but Fialkowska avoids it.
Nakamura taking punishment in the form of punches.
Fialkowska creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#T4#
Fialkowska working the body and head with strikes.
Fialkowska working the ground and pound.
Nakamura being controlled for a moment.
Nakamura is trying to improve his position.
Fialkowska works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fialkowska scores with a couple of short elbows.
Nakamura is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Fialkowska has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Nakamura is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Fialkowska yanks on the arm and Nakamura is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Fialkowska.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Matias Fialkowska! |
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Event:
q_q
Date: Dec 16, 2024 |
#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.#CL2#
Rump closes the distance and pushes Nakamura back into the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rump.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for Rump to work.
#T1#
Rump is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rump is stalling here.
Rump holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rump receives a warning from the referee for stalling.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Harry Rump.#CL2#
Rump instigates a clinch.
Nakamura trying to stall but Rump improves his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rump will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nakamura up against the cage.
Nakamura is looking to control Rump's arms but Rump gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nakamura has his back to the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Rump comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rump 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Harry Rump!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Harry Rump!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Harry Rump!
Harry Rump wins by unanimous decision! |
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