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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 08, 2025 |
#R1##TD#
Nakamura gets caught flat footed, as Ibn Yunan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nakamura wants to sweep here but Ibn Yunan controlling him for the moment.
Nakamura has a closed guard, preventing Ibn Yunan from standing up.
Ibn Yunan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nakamura is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nakamura avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibn Yunan wants to stand but Nakamura is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ibn Yunan 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. #T1#
Ibn Yunan tries to stand but Nakamura is controlling from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Ibn Yunan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nakamura quickly recovers to half guard.
Ibn Yunan content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nakamura manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ibn Yunan throws an elbow that misses. Nakamura uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ibn Yunan's guard. Nice move by Nakamura!#REVB##T2#
Nakamura advances to half guard.
Ibn Yunan is refusing to be controlled, as Nakamura sits in half guard.
Nakamura stalling.
Nakamura tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ibn Yunan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nakamura seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ibn Yunan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Nakamura is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ibn Yunan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nakamura.
Ibn Yunan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nakamura on the ground.
Nakamura is trying to control. Ibn Yunan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3#
Ibn Yunan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nakamura is just content to waste time from the top position. Ibn Yunan takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Nakamura works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Nakamura seems to be working for a kimura but Ibn Yunan defends the submission attempt.
Ibn Yunan wants to get back to full guard but Nakamura has mounted him!
Nakamura wants to control the action but instead Ibn Yunan gets a body lock and reverses into Nakamura's guard! Nice work!
Ibn Yunan wants to stand and escape but instead Nakamura has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB##T4#
Ibn Yunan is looking to stand up but Nakamura isn't so interested in that idea.
Nakamura is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nakamura works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nakamura is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ibn Yunan is desperately trying to improve his position but Nakamura has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakamura controlling from the full mount.
Ibn Yunan is desperately trying to improve his position but Nakamura has a good base and remains in mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaito Nakamura dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##TD#
Ibn Yunan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nakamura trying to hold on to Ibn Yunan's head to control him but Ibn Yunan postures up.
Nakamura keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakamura is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibn Yunan controlling the action here.#T1#
Ibn Yunan looks to land a strike but Nakamura avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Nakamura is pulling down on Ibn Yunan's head. It's preventing any offense from Ibn Yunan, at least for the moment.
Ibn Yunan wants to stand but Nakamura has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Nakamura feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#ES#
Ibn Yunan manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#T2##TD#
Ibn Yunan successfully pulls guard.
Nakamura preventing the sweep.
Nakamura trying to control but Ibn Yunan is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Ibn Yunan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nakamura gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nakamura is pushing down on Ibn Yunan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ibn Yunan is fighting to maintain full guard but Nakamura has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nakamura prevents Ibn Yunan from standing back up.
Nakamura sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Nakamura thows a huge punch but Ibn Yunan dodges it nicely.
Nakamura passes the guard and advances to mount! #T3##ES#
Ibn Yunan somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Nakamura avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zaki Ibn Yunan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Nakamura shoots in and bounces Ibn Yunan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ibn Yunan being controlled here, momentarily.
Nakamura passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T4#
Nakamura trying to control the action but Ibn Yunan is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Nakamura tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ibn Yunan tries to bench press Nakamura off him but Nakamura keeps the position.
Ibn Yunan is being controlled here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ibn Yunan isn't going anywhere.
Nakamura wants to control but Ibn Yunan is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Zaki Ibn Yunan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Ibn Yunan gets caught napping as Nakamura dives in and scores a takedown. Ibn Yunan manages to retain guard.
Kaito Nakamura has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ibn Yunan trying to keep a closed guard but Nakamura is proving a slippery customer.
Nakamura stays in close to Ibn Yunan's body and controls the position.
Nakamura stopping the sweep attempt from Ibn Yunan.#SUB#
Ibn Yunan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nakamura defends well.
Nakamura is in close to Ibn Yunan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Ibn Yunan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nakamura passes into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nakamura seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ibn Yunan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T1#
Ibn Yunan trying to control from the bottom.
Ibn Yunan is looking for a sweep. Nakamura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakamura keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nakamura is trying to control the action in half guard but Ibn Yunan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nakamura wants to free his trapped foot but Ibn Yunan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ibn Yunan is staying active underneath Nakamura, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nakamura stalling. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ibn Yunan feints a jab promting Nakamura to slip. Ibn Yunan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nakamura slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#T2##TD#
Nakamura tries to sprawl but Ibn Yunan drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Nakamura trying to control here.
#SUB#
Ibn Yunan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ibn Yunan wants to pass to mount but Nakamura is defending the position.
Nakamura gets back to full guard.
#T3#
Ibn Yunan tries to free his leg and advance position but Nakamura is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nakamura is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Nakamura slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ibn Yunan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ibn Yunan keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully.
Nakamura with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ibn Yunan keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ibn Yunan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nakamura stays in close to Ibn Yunan's body and controls the position.
Nakamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Ibn Yunan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Nakamura fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ibn Yunan to the ground. Nakamura is now in Ibn Yunan's guard.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but Ibn Yunan keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Nakamura drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nakamura jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaito Nakamura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nakamura has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaito Nakamura! |
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