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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 24, 2025 |
#R1#
Stephens misses with a series of wild punches.
Nurmagomedov tries to clinch there but Stephens circles away.
#TD#
Stephens closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Nurmagomedov's guard.
Stephens tries to free his leg and advance position but Nurmagomedov is retaining full guard.
Nurmagomedov keeping moving, preventing Stephens from controlling successfully.
Nurmagomedov wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov is trying to control the position but Stephens postures up.
Stephens wants to control from the top but Nurmagomedov keeps moving.
Stephens wants to pass the guard but Nurmagomedov is keeping the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T1##SUB2#
Nurmagomedov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nurmagomedov pulls Stephens in close to prevent any damage.
Nurmagomedov is looking to stand up but Stephens isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
Nurmagomedov tries to sprawl but Stephens drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Stephens wants to control but Nurmagomedov is keeping him busy.
Nurmagomedov won't allow Stephens to pass to mount.
Stephens wants to control but Nurmagomedov is keeping him busy.
Nurmagomedov wants to control but Stephens is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2#
Stephens wants to pass the guard but Nurmagomedov is defending well.
Stephens wants to take a breather but Nurmagomedov is having none of it.
Stephens passes to full mount!
Nurmagomedov is trying desperately to improve position.
Nurmagomedov wants to hold on but Stephens pushes him away.
Stephens can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nurmagomedov is looking to escape. #SUB#
Stephens looking to secure an arm triangle but Nurmagomedov defends it well. #T3#
Nurmagomedov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Stephens trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stephens lands a big shot there that rocks Nurmagomedov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stephens tries to control but Nurmagomedov wriggling away.
Stephens controlling from the full mount. #SUB#
Stephens working for a submission but Nurmagomedov is keeping him at bay. #T4#
Stephens controlling from the full mount.
Stephens looking to control but Nurmagomedov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stephens fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stephens trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jase Stephens dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Nurmagomedov shoots in for a double leg but Stephens sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stephens scores with a three punch combo!
Nurmagomedov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A counter left hand to the body from Stephens misses its target.
Stephens looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nurmagomedov is fending him off so far but Stephens persists. Nope, Nurmagomedov circles away and we're back to standing.
Nurmagomedov looks like he wants to counter punch here.#TD#
Stephens scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Stephens works his way into side control.
Nurmagomedov is looking to regain half guard here but Stephens keeps moving and retains side control.
Stephens wants to control but Nurmagomedov is keeping him busy.
Nurmagomedov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stephens wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T1#
Stephens wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nurmagomedov keeps working.
Nurmagomedov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nurmagomedov manages to get back to half guard.
Stephens trying to control from Nurmagomedov's half guard. Nurmagomedov has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Stephens controls from within his opponent's guard.
Stephens seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Nurmagomedov for as long as he can get away with.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nurmagomedov controls Stephens momentarily but Stephens frees himself.
Stephens passes into half guard.
Nurmagomedov won't allow Stephens to pass to mount.
Nurmagomedov wants to improve his position but Stephens is controlling well.
Stephens stops Nurmagomedov from getting back to his feet.
Stephens tries to pass to full mount but Nurmagomedov defends it.
Nurmagomedov lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T3#
Nurmagomedov is staying active underneath Stephens, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Nurmagomedov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Stephens was covering up waiting for the punch and Nurmagomedov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Stephens is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Nurmagomedov presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Nurmagomedov is trying to force a seperation but Stephens has the dominant position.
Stephens is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nurmagomedov is defending well.#BC#
Stephens manages to break the clinch.
Stephens tries a head kick but it misses.
Stephens fails with an attempt to clinch.
#TD2#
Nurmagomedov shoots in and gets a takedown into Stephens's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stephens is on top in guard.
#REVR##T4#
Stephens has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nurmagomedov is proving hard to escape from.
Nurmagomedov keeping moving, preventing Stephens from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Stephens avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nurmagomedov is breathing heavily.
Stephens seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stephens pushes down on Nurmagomedov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jase Stephens dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Nurmagomedov shoots in looking for a takedown but Stephens manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nurmagomedov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Stephens is looking to counter the offense by Nurmagomedov and move into the clinch.
Stephens dives in and grabs Nurmagomedov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nurmagomedov pushes down on Stephens's head and hops out.
Nurmagomedov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stephens.
Nurmagomedov throws a right and a left that Stephens avoids nicely.
Stephens fails with the takedown.
Nurmagomedov shoots in looking for a takedown but Stephens manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nurmagomedov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD#
Stephens looking to score a takedown here. Nurmagomedov is defending well but Stephens drives through and ends up in Nurmagomedov's guard.
Jase Stephens overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov controls Stephens momentarily but Stephens frees himself.
Stephens wants to control from the top but Nurmagomedov keeps moving. #T1#
Stephens wanted to stand there but Nurmagomedov had control of the position.
Stephens is fighting to break Nurmagomedov's control of his arms but Nurmagomedov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Stephens controlling from the top position.
Nurmagomedov pulls Stephens in close to his closed guard and prevents Stephens from doing any damage or advancing position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Nurmagomedov keeping moving, preventing Stephens from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jase Stephens is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jase Stephens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nurmagomedov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stephens pinned against the cage. Stephens gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stephens feinted with a counter takedown.
Jase Stephens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matija Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stephens swivels and escapes.
Stephens attempts a counter takedown but Nurmagomedov avoids it well and moves away.
Nurmagomedov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nurmagomedov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stephens avoids it really well and circles away.#TD#
Stephens bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Stephens wants to control but Nurmagomedov is keeping him busy. #T3#
Nurmagomedov being controlled for a moment.
Nurmagomedov is not content to let Stephens control the position.
Nurmagomedov is trying to control Stephens's posture but Stephens avoids it.
You can see the frustration on Nurmagomedov's face as Stephens controls the position. #SU#
Stephens decides to stand up, so the ref orders Nurmagomedov to his feet. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stephens goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Stephens swings for the body but Nurmagomedov moves out of range.
Nurmagomedov throws a right hand that Stephens ducks under and follows up with a left that Stephens also avoids with ease.
A nice combination there by Stephens.
#TD#
Stephens shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SUB2#
Nurmagomedov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nurmagomedov keeping moving, preventing Stephens from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stephens is really struggling to control Nurmagomedov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Matija Nurmagomedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jase Stephens showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stephens, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jase Stephens! |
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