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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#
Blessed misses the body punch
and Takayama counters with a stiff right hand.
Takayama throws a lazy right hand but Blessed sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blessed seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Takayama defending well as Blessed loads up on a big left hand.
Takayama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blessed.
Blessed tries to clinch up
and Takayama counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Brian Blessed has been cut.
Yoshihiro Takayama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blessed uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Takayama has time to react.#CUT#It looks like Yoshihiro Takayama has been cut.#CL#
Blessed moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Blessed fails to land.
Blessed lands a damaging elbow.
Takayama lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Come on Blessed - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Blessed blocks a body shot from Takayama. #T1#
Blessed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blessed throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Blessed comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Takayama tries a body shot but Blessed blocks it.
Blessed softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#CUT#That has opened up Yoshihiro Takayama's cut even more.
Blessed misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blessed lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Takayama or not.
Takayama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takayama is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blessed.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Blessed trying to stall but Takayama improves his position.
Takayama wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Blessed has him pressed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Blessed.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blessed. #CUT#The cut above Yoshihiro Takayama's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T2#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Blessed takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Blessed taking a breather.
Takayama working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blessed comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#Yoshihiro Takayama's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Yoshihiro Takayama's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Brian Blessed!
Brian Blessed seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1223 Round 2
Date: May 30, 2025 |
#R1#
Blessed with a hook.#CUT#It looks like Vicente Hawkins has been cut.
Hawkins misses with a takedown
and Blessed counters with a straight right hand.
Hawkins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brian Blessed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from Blessed.
Blessed scores with a body shot.
Blessed comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Blessed. Beautiful body shot.
Hawkins looks winded!#KD#
Blessed cracks Hawkins with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Hawkins looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away� can Blessed finish him?
#CUT#That has opened up Vicente Hawkins's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blessed scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hawkins doesn't seem bothered though.
Blessed shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Hawkins takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Blessed sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Hawkins bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brian Blessed!
During a confident post fight interview, Brian Blessed thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1223 Round 1
Date: May 29, 2025 |
#R1#
Blessed just misses with a punch to the body.
Powers went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
No joy there for Powers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blessed scores with a jab to the body.
Powers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blessed moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blessed wants to counter with a clinch but Powers pushes him away.
Powers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blessed manages to avoid it.
Powers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Powers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Powers.
Powers sets himself, and Blessed steps forward looking for the clinch! Powers avoids it this time.
Blessed scores with a sloppy right hand. Powers should have avoided that one.
Blessed connects with the punch.
Powers looks to land a combination but Blessed avoids it well.
Powers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Powers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blessed throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Powers is breathing heavily.
Blessed cracks Powers with a hook to the temple - Powers is on wobbly legs here! Blessed swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Powers falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Blessed wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Brian Blessed!
A relieved looking Brian Blessed thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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