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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 09, 2025 |
#R1##CL# Jourdain tries to keep at a distance but Nolan has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2# Jourdain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Nolan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nolan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Nolan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jourdain at a distance.
Nolan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Nolan punishes Jourdain's body with a nice straight punch. Nolan misses with a double jab
and Jourdain counters with a two punch combo. #CL# Jourdain gets tackled into the cage by Nolan. Nolan maintains the clinch. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Nolan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jourdain just stands there and leans against the cage. Jourdain jumps guard but Nolan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Nolan tries to pull guard but Jourdain holds him up against the cage and eventually Nolan drops back down to his feet.
#BC# Nolan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Nolan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nolan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jourdain's head.#T1##CL2# Jourdain drives through and clinches with Nolan against the cage.
#BC2# Jourdain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Jourdain takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Nolan is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Nolan throws a series of punches but Jourdain moves out of range. Jourdain throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nolan's waist but Nolan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jourdain off to one side. #TD2# Jourdain gets a double leg takedown into Nolan's guard. Jourdain looks winded! Nolan is looking to stand back up but Jourdain counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Nolan. Nolan pushes Jourdain off looking to stand but Jourdain dives back in and keeps control.
Jourdain missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T2# Jourdain thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Jourdain missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Jourdain is looking to advance position but Nolan won't allow it. Nolan looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jourdain is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Nolan reverses the position - he's now on top in Jourdain's guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Jourdain tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3# Nolan tries to stand but Jourdain is controlling from the bottom. Jourdain has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SU# Jourdain is working an open guard so Nolan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL# Nolan moves into the clinch successfully.
Nolan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jourdain fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damon Nolan. That's going to take a lot out of him. Nolan misses with a hook.#CL2# Jourdain gets a clinch. #BC2# Jourdain breaks from the clinch.
Nolan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Nolan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jourdain paws at him with a jab and circles away. Jourdain's coach down at Cozad MMA Tokyo was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jourdain's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Nolan lands with a cross. Nolan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Nolan stuffs the takedown.#T4##CL# Nolan closes the distance and pushes Jourdain back into the cage. Nolan wants a takedown but no success here.
#BC# Nolan manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nolan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL# Nolan instigates a clinch. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC# Nolan breaks from the clinch.
Nolan fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL# Nolan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jourdain, pushing him back against the cage.#TD# Nolan pulls guard effortlessly. Jourdain looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Jourdain passes Nolan's right leg, so he's now in half guard. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damon Nolan dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL# Nolan forces Jourdain back against the cage and clinches.#BC# Nolan breaks from the clinch.
Nolan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jourdain. Nolan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jourdain can do to turn this around? Jourdain fails in his attempt to clinch. Nolan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jourdain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Nolan pushes Jourdain away with a front kick. Jourdain circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nolan moves in looking to clinch but Jourdain pushes him off. Jourdain avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jourdain tries to counter with a clinch but Nolan shakes him off and moves away. Jourdain circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jourdain doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nolan moves to clinch but Jourdain breaks away #TD2# and Jourdain counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jourdain. Jourdain looking to sit in guard and control but Nolan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR# Jourdain is breathing heavily. 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! Nolan wanted to stand there but Jourdain had control of the position. #T1##SUB2# Nolan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jourdain has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nolan has managed to get both his arms back between Jourdain's legs - danger averted. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU# Nolan stands and steps away. Jourdain gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. No joy there for Nolan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL# Nolan rushes Jourdain and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Nolan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nolan working Jourdain over with knees to the body. Nolan has Jourdain pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jourdain manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC# Nolan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Nolan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Jourdain blocks a leg kick. Nolan doesn't manage to clinch there - Jourdain circles away.
Jourdain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nolan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jourdain swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T2# Nolan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#CL2# Jourdain closes the distance and clinches. Nolan misses with a punch to the body.
#BC# Nolan breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action! Jourdain takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Nolan doesn't manage to clinch there - Jourdain circles away.
#CL# Nolan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC# Nolan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Damon Nolan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL# Nolan closes the distance and pushes Jourdain back into the cage. Nolan is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC2# Jourdain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#KD# Nolan drops Jourdain with a beautiful combination! Jourdain stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Nolan is looking for the KO!#ROC#Jourdain is rocked! Nolan connects with a stiff jab that staggers Jourdain - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Damon Nolan! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 03, 2025 |
#R1# Nolan doesn't manage to clinch there - Velasquez circles away.
A head kick misses from Nolan. Nolan misses the shot to the body. Velasquez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nolan defends it well.#TD2# Excellent takedown into side control there by Velasquez. Nolan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Velasquez on the ground. Nolan is not content to let Velasquez control the position. #SUB2# Velasquez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Velasquez tries to advance to mount but can't. Velasquez passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Nolan! #T1##SUB2# Velasquez has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Nolan is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rory Velasquez! |
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