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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1223 Round 2
Date: May 30, 2025 |
#R1#
Thrice slips a jab and a cross from Nagabov.
Nagabov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Thrice looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nagabov is fending him off so far but Thrice persists. Nope, Nagabov circles away and we're back to standing.
Thrice shoots in looking for a takedown. Nagabov tries to sprawl out of it but Thrice keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nagabov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nagabov lands with a cross.
Nagabov connects with a crisp jab.
Nice shot lands for Nagabov.
Thrice takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nagabov tries a low kick but Thrice avoids it.
Thrice tries to clinch up but Nagabov circles away and keeps his distance.
Nagabov misses with a low kick as Thrice jumps back.
Nagabov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nagabov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thrice misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nasir Nagabov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armyian Thrice.#T1#
Thrice checks a leg kick.
Thrice takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nagabov wants to slow Thrice down by chopping away at his legs.
Nasir Nagabov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nagabov wants to slow Thrice down by chopping away at his legs.
Nagabov stuffs the takedown.
Nagabov tries to bum rush Thrice with a series of wild strikes but Thrice uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nagabov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Thrice needs to keep his hands up - Nagabov had a free shot at his head there.
Nagabov tries to score with a low kick but Thrice moves his leg out of the way.
Thrice wants to counter the offense by Nagabov and move into the clinch position.
Nagabov throws out a powerful jab.
Nagabov lands a jab to the nose.#ROC#Thrice is rocked!
Nagabov scores with a nice head shot.
Thrice is still on wobbly legs! Can Nagabov finish him?
Nagabov drops Thrice with a naaaaasty hook - Thrice is in real trouble here! Nagabov dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nasir Nagabov!
Post fight, Nasir Nagabov took to the microphone: 'Target 2 Neutralized.'. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1223 Round 1
Date: May 29, 2025 |
#R1##CL2#
Josiah moves into the clinch.
Josiah has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Thrice avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Thrice looking to slow down the pace here.
Thrice fails to pull guard.
Thrice has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Josiah is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC#
Thrice breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Thrice clinches.
Thrice tries to land knees in the clinch but Josiah avoids the damage to the body.
Thrice fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armyian Thrice. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Josiah jumps guard and drags Thrice to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrice stands up over Josiah, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Josiah utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Josiah has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB2#
Josiah is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thrice is aware though and is defending well.#T1#
Thrice trying to control the position from guard on top but Josiah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thrice would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Josiah really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thrice. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thrice throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Josiah works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Thrice is looking to work some ground and pound but Josiah has wrist control.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Josiah has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Thrice fails to land.
Josiah gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Thrice.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#TD2#
Josiah jumps guard and drags Thrice to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Thrice drops back, looking for a kneebar! Josiah looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Josiah looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Josiah! #REVB#
Thrice is looking for a sweep.#SU2#
Josiah stands up. #CL#
Thrice forces Josiah back against the cage and clinches.
Josiah is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Josiah's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T3##BC#
Thrice manages to break the clinch.
Josiah with a poor takedown #CL#
and Thrice counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD#
Thrice jumps guard.
#SUB#
Thrice is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Josiah has his hands clasped together but Thrice extends and breaks Josiah's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Thrice.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Armyian Thrice! |
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