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Event:
QFC Tournament 1223 Round 4
Date: Jun 01, 2025 |
#R1# Nagabov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Blessed connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nagabov scrambles back to his feet.#CUT2#It looks like Nasir Nagabov has been cut.#KD2# Blessed sends Nagabov crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Blessed is motioning to the referee to let Nagabov up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet! Nagabov swings for the body but Blessed moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Blessed blocks the leg kick.
Nagabov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Blessed. Nasir Nagabov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Blessed checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Blessed tries to counter by closing the distance. Nagabov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Blessed checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Nagabov misses with a combination
and Blessed counters with a lovely straight right hand! This has been an exciting period of action!#KD2# Blessed lands a big uppercut and Nagabov crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Nagabov looks OK. Blessed waves Nagabov back to his feet!#ROC2#Nagabov is rocked!#CUT2#Nasir Nagabov's cut is getting worse. Nagabov throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Nagabov jabbing away but nothing is landing. Nagabov throws a jab but it's blocked by Blessed. Blessed uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nagabov. Blessed just misses with a punch to the body.
Nagabov missing with a left hand there. Blessed was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Nagabov sets himself, and Blessed steps forward looking for the clinch! Nagabov avoids it this time. Nagabov throws a big shot that misses.#KD2# Blessed lands a big uppercut and Nagabov crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Nagabov looks OK. Blessed waves Nagabov back to his feet! Oh Nagabov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1# Nagabov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Nagabov seems to have got his legs back now.#CUT#It looks like Brian Blessed has been cut. Blessed scores with a shot to the body.
Nagabov throws a body punch but Blessed moves out of range. Blessed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#KD2# Blessed cracks Nagabov with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Nagabov looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away� can Blessed finish him?
#CUT2#Nasir Nagabov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Nice defenses there by Blessed. Nagabov throws a lazy right hand but Blessed sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Nagabov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blessed. Nagabov is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Blessed's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. Nagabov misses with a straight left. Blessed tries to counter by closing the distance. Nagabov tries to land a leg kick but Blessed saw it coming and moves away.
Blessed lands with a good body shot. Nagabov is breathing heavily. Blessed wants to clinch.#KD2# Blessed feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Nagabov sprawling to the canvas! Nagabov rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Blessed finish him?!
#T2# Nagabov looks to throw the jab but Blessed is out of range. Blessed wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Nagabov misses with a hook. Blessed has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Blessed lands a right hook to the body.
Nagabov misses with a jab to the body
#KD2# and Blessed counters with a nice right hand that sends Nagabov toppling to the canvas! Nagabov scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Blessed finish him?!#CUT2#Jeez, Nasir Nagabov's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Nasir Nagabov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Brian Blessed! A victorious Brian Blessed 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:
QFC Tournament 1223 Round 3
Date: May 31, 2025 |
#R1# Hanma tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. It seemed like Nagabov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. The fight stays on the outside here - Hanma looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Nagabov keeps the fight on the outside. Nagabov looks for the body kick but Hanma saw that one coming. Hanma is looking to take this fight into the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nagabov looks for the body kick but Hanma saw that one coming. Hanma staying out of range there. Hanma slips a jab from Nagabov. Nagabov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#T1# Hanma tries to clinch but Nagabov moves away enabling Nagabov to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Baki Hanma has been cut. Hanma tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nagabov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Hanma wants to clinch up but Nagabov keeps it at a distance. Nagabov swats away the attempt to clinch by Hanma. Nagabov now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Nagabov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nagabov unleashes a big counter combination but Hanma bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Nagabov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
BAM! Nagabov delivers a spinning backfist that drops Hanma like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Nasir Nagabov! Post fight, an emotional Nasir Nagabov said 'Target 3 Neutralized. I hope my final opponent is ready.'. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1223 Round 2
Date: May 30, 2025 |
#R1# Thrice slips a jab and a cross from Nagabov.
Nagabov swings away with a leg kick that misses. Thrice looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nagabov is fending him off so far but Thrice persists. Nope, Nagabov circles away and we're back to standing. Thrice shoots in looking for a takedown. Nagabov tries to sprawl out of it but Thrice keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nagabov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Nagabov lands with a cross. Nagabov connects with a crisp jab. Nice shot lands for Nagabov. Thrice takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Nagabov tries a low kick but Thrice avoids it. Thrice tries to clinch up but Nagabov circles away and keeps his distance. Nagabov misses with a low kick as Thrice jumps back. Nagabov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nagabov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thrice misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Nasir Nagabov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armyian Thrice.#T1# Thrice checks a leg kick. Thrice takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nagabov wants to slow Thrice down by chopping away at his legs. Nasir Nagabov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Nagabov wants to slow Thrice down by chopping away at his legs. Nagabov stuffs the takedown. Nagabov tries to bum rush Thrice with a series of wild strikes but Thrice uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Nagabov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Thrice needs to keep his hands up - Nagabov had a free shot at his head there. Nagabov tries to score with a low kick but Thrice moves his leg out of the way. Thrice wants to counter the offense by Nagabov and move into the clinch position. Nagabov throws out a powerful jab. Nagabov lands a jab to the nose.#ROC#Thrice is rocked! Nagabov scores with a nice head shot. Thrice is still on wobbly legs! Can Nagabov finish him? Nagabov drops Thrice with a naaaaasty hook - Thrice is in real trouble here! Nagabov dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nasir Nagabov! Post fight, Nasir Nagabov took to the microphone: 'Target 2 Neutralized.'. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1223 Round 1
Date: May 29, 2025 |
#R1# Nagabov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wheeler throws a leg kick but Nagabov checks it. Good leg kick by Nagabov. Wheeler is looking to clinch but Nagabov is avoiding it.
Nagabov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wheeler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nagabov.
Nagabov lands a two punch combo.
#CUT#It looks like Kai Wheeler has been cut. Nagabov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Nasir Nagabov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nagabov throws a nice looking combination but Wheeler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Nagabov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wheeler tries to close the distance and clinch but Nagabov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Nagabov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wheeler's sensitive parts. Nagabov throws a leg kick but Wheeler checks it. Wheeler avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Nagabov looks to land a combination but Wheeler avoids it well. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Wheeler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nagabov. Wheeler tries for a takedown but Nagabov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Nagabov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wheeler has time to react.#T1# Nagabov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nagabov wants it to stay on the feet. Nasir Nagabov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kai Wheeler. Wheeler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nagabov paws at him with a jab and circles away. Wheeler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wheeler has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wheeler there as he acknowledges the shot. Wheeler walks into a straight right hand from Nagabov.#ROC#Wheeler is rocked! Wheeler shoots in looking for a takedown. Nagabov tries to sprawl out of it but Wheeler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nagabov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Nagabov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Nagabov lands the left hand. Wheeler needs to keep his hands up - Nagabov had a free shot at his head there. Wheeler is still on wobbly legs! Can Nagabov finish him? A low kick lands for Nagabov.
Wheeler shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nagabov defends it nicely. Wheeler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wheeler seems to have recovered his senses. Wheeler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nagabov as he avoids it easily. #T2# This has been an exciting period of action! Nagabov drops Wheeler with a huge uppercut! Wheeler drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Nagabov is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nasir Nagabov! Nasir Nagabov made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Target 1 Neutralized.'. |
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