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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 03, 2025 |
#R1#
Al Rashid dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nakagawa. That did some damage!
Al Rashid shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #CL2#
Al Rashid moves into the clinch.
Nakagawa has Al Rashid pressed against the cage, preventing Al Rashid from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Nakagawa manages to break the clinch.
Nakagawa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Al Rashid.
Al Rashid uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nakagawa.
Al Rashid counters with a body kick.
Nakagawa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Al Rashid moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Al Rashid tries to clinch but Nakagawa is having none of it.
Al Rashid lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nakagawa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Al Rashid circles away.
Nakagawa takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL2#
Al Rashid gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Al Rashid breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nakagawa tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Al Rashid. Nakagawa shrugs it off though.
Al Rashid throws the kick towards the body but Nakagawa avoids it.
Al Rashid stuns Nakagawa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1##CL#
Nakagawa gets a clinch. #BC2#
Al Rashid breaks from the clinch.
Nakagawa moves out of range of the body kick from Al Rashid.
Nakagawa is looking to counter the offense by Al Rashid and move into the clinch.
Khalid Al Rashid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Al Rashid gets tackled into the cage by Nakagawa. Nakagawa maintains the clinch.
Al Rashid is trying to push Nakagawa away but Nakagawa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Al Rashid breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Al Rashid closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nakagawa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Al Rashid pinned against the cage. Al Rashid gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Al Rashid connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Al Rashid explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nakagawa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#T2#
Al Rashid displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Al Rashid clinches. #BC#
Nakagawa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Al Rashid misses with the body kick#TD#
and Nakagawa counters with a takedown into side control.
Al Rashid is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Nakagawa is controlling him well.
Al Rashid being controlled for a moment.
The strikes coming from Nakagawa are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Al Rashid wants to get back to his feet.#T3#
Nakagawa tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Nakagawa in side control, throwing shots but Al Rashid defends.
Nakagawa slows the pace down. #SUB#
Nakagawa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Al Rashid knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #ES2#
Al Rashid sneaks out the side door and pushes Nakagawa away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#T4#
Nakagawa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Khalid Al Rashid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Al Rashid forces Nakagawa back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Nakagawa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nakagawa connects with a body shot.
Al Rashid goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Al Rashid misses with a few strikes there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakagawa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Al Rashid manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Al Rashid swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nakagawa.
Nakagawa moves out of range of the leg kick from Al Rashid.
Some wild striking there from Al Rashid.
Nakagawa fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Khalid Al Rashid 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#
Al Rashid dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nakagawa. That did some damage!
Nakagawa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Al Rashid.
Nakagawa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Al Rashid swivels and escapes.#CL#
Nakagawa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nakagawa jumps guard but Al Rashid stands there with Nakagawa around his waist. Nakagawa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC2#
Al Rashid breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nakagawa throws a head kick that misses.
Al Rashid throws a head kick that misses.
Al Rashid has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Rashid keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Al Rashid was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tatsuro Nakagawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Al Rashid throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD#
and Nakagawa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nakagawa is pressing down on Al Rashid's thigh, looking to free his foot. Al Rashid is holding on for now.
Al Rashid wants to get back to his feet.#T1#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Al Rashid is trying to stand up here but Nakagawa is controlling him well.
Al Rashid avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nakagawa.
Al Rashid pushes Nakagawa off looking to stand but Nakagawa dives back in and keeps control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Khalid Al Rashid seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Al Rashid throws a shot from downtown. Nakagawa moves away and avoids it.
A punch combination from Nakagawa misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Al Rashid - that will leave a mark!
Al Rashid lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #T2#
Al Rashid swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Al Rashid is breathing heavily.
Nakagawa throws a right hand that Al Rashid ducks under and follows up with a left that Al Rashid also avoids with ease.
Al Rashid displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tatsuro Nakagawa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nakagawa shoots in for a takedown but Al Rashid shows good takedown defense.
Al Rashid is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nakagawa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Al Rashid attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Al Rashid throws a nice looking combination but Nakagawa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Al Rashid. #CL#
Nakagawa clinches up with Al Rashid and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al Rashid stops a takedown attempt from Nakagawa.
Nakagawa jumps guard but Al Rashid stands there with Nakagawa around his waist. Nakagawa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC#
Nakagawa breaks from the clinch.
#T3#
Nakagawa misses with a leg kick. #CL#
Nakagawa takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Nakagawa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Al Rashid fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nakagawa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nakagawa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nakagawa tries to clinch up.
Al Rashid appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Al Rashid tries to clinch but Nakagawa moves away
and Nakagawa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Al Rashid.
Al Rashid lands with a slapping head kick. #CL2#
Al Rashid closes the distance and pushes Nakagawa back into the cage.
Nakagawa is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Al Rashid is defending well.#BC2#
Al Rashid breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4##CL2#
Al Rashid forces Nakagawa back against the cage and clinches.
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!#BC#
Nakagawa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nakagawa tries to clinch but Al Rashid moves out of range.
Nakagawa is looking to clinch.
Al Rashid unleashes a big counter combination but Nakagawa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Al Rashid.
Al Rashid fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nakagawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al Rashid.
Nakagawa will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Al Rashid throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Al Rashid swinging wildly here.
Nakagawa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nakagawa tries to close the distance and clinch but Al Rashid swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Nakagawa backs off Al Rashid throws a huge counter combo but Nakagawa manages to avoid it all.
Nakagawa throws a head kick that misses.
Al Rashid doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Khalid Al Rashid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Nakagawa looks to land a combination but Al Rashid avoids it well.
A low kick lands for Al Rashid.
Nakagawa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Al Rashid fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nakagawa avoids the head kick by Al Rashid.
#CL#
Nakagawa moves into range and clinches up with Al Rashid.
Nakagawa wants a takedown but no success here.
#BC#
Nakagawa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Nakagawa does no damage. #CL2#
Al Rashid has closed the distance and engaged Nakagawa in a clinch.
#BC2#
Al Rashid breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Al Rashid shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nakagawa eats them both and turns towards Al Rashid to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#T1#
Nakagawa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Al Rashid tries to avoid it but Nakagawa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Al Rashid to the ground. Al Rashid escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Al Rashid lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nakagawa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#CL2#
Al Rashid moves into the clinch.#BC#
Nakagawa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Al Rashid throws a head kick that misses.
Nakagawa doesn't manage to clinch there - Al Rashid circles away.
Al Rashid throws a low kick but Nakagawa avoids it.
Al Rashid throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Al Rashid is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nakagawa. #CL2#
Al Rashid instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Al Rashid breaks the clinch.
Al Rashid scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nakagawa wants to clinch.#T2#
Nakagawa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Al Rashid fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nakagawa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Al Rashid.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al Rashid lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nakagawa circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2#
Al Rashid clinches up against the cage.
Nakagawa stalling against the cage.
#BC2#
Al Rashid breaks from the clinch.
Nakagawa dodges the punch combination from Al Rashid.
Al Rashid stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T3#
Al Rashid gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
and Nakagawa counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #ES2#
Al Rashid kicks Nakagawa off and gets back to his feet.
Al Rashid swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Al Rashid has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nakagawa tries to clinch up.
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!
Nakagawa wants to clinch
and Al Rashid counters with a stiff right hand.
Al Rashid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakagawa.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Al Rashid.
It looked like Nakagawa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Al Rashid slips under a jab from Nakagawa.
Nakagawa moves in looking to clinch but Al Rashid pushes him off.
Nakagawa throws a head kick but Al Rashid moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Al Rashid misses.
Al Rashid gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nakagawa.#T4#
Nakagawa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#CL2#
Al Rashid clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Nakagawa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Al Rashid takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Al Rashid pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Al Rashid lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nakagawa backs up against the cage.
Al Rashid looks to land a combination but Nakagawa avoids it well.
Nakagawa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL#
Nakagawa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nakagawa has Al Rashid pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Al Rashid manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tatsuro Nakagawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khalid Al Rashid is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tatsuro Nakagawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Nakagawa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khalid Al Rashid comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Al Rashid winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khalid Al Rashid! |
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