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Play by Play - Manager'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 07, 2025 |
#R1#
Conner tries for a takedown but Schlimmer circles away easily#CL2#
and Schlimmer counters by clinching up.
Schlimmer is stalling here.
Conner throws a head punch that misses.
Conner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Conner blocks an elbow strike from Schlimmer.
Schlimmer stalling against the cage.
Schlimmer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Conner misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of stalling here from Schlimmer.
Conner swings wildly with an uppercut but Schlimmer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schlimmer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Conner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Conner avoiding damage as Schlimmer throws knees to the body.
#T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Conner.
Conner blocks a body shot from Schlimmer.
Schlimmer is pushing Conner up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Conner.
Schlimmer can't break the clinch.
Conner throws a head punch that misses.
Conner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schlimmer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Schlimmer blocking some punches.
#TD2#
Schlimmer gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Schlimmer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB#
Conner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Conner manages to get to full guard.
#T2##SU2#
Schlimmer decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Conner, up you get!
Schlimmer looks for a takedown but Conner sprawls well.#TD#
Conner looking to score a takedown here. Schlimmer is defending well but Conner drives through and ends up in Schlimmer's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Conner is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Conner controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T3#
Conner stops Schlimmer from standing up.
Schlimmer trying to keep a closed guard but Conner is proving a slippery customer.
Conner lands a couple of elbows.
Conner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Schlimmer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Schlimmer can do anything to dispel that myth.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Conner not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Schlimmer is looking to sweep but instead, Conner has passed into half guard.
Schlimmer is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Schlimmer is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Conner has latched onto it... Big trouble! Conner pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Schlimmer is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Conner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joseph Conner! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 06, 2025 |
#R1#
Ball fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ball will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jourdain was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jourdain or perhaps it was just good defense by Ball, which made it look bad. #TD#
Ball gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jourdain to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ball can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jourdain controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ball wants to stand but Jourdain is controlling the position.
Jourdain showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
Jourdain passes into half guard. #SUB#
Jourdain is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jourdain not doing much here.
Jourdain works his way into side control.
Ball really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jourdain. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3##SUB#
Jourdain is working to tighten his grip on Ball's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Ball has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Jourdain is really squeezing tight and eventually Ball passes out! Jourdain breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Michael Jourdain! |
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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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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 03, 2025 |
#R1##CL2#
Jourdain pushes Todd up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Todd decides to pull guard.
Jourdain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jourdain engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jourdain working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jourdain throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Todd works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Todd managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jourdain with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jourdain throws a big elbow that misses. #T1#
Jourdain trying to control but Todd is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Jourdain avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jourdain stands and throws Todd's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB2#
Jourdain is trying to get an arm triangle but Todd is defending well.
Jourdain tries to stand but Todd is controlling his head. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Todd is trying to control Jourdain's posture but Jourdain avoids it.
Jourdain trying to control the action but Todd is working from the bottom.
Jourdain is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Todd prevents Jourdain from improving position.
Todd looks to move to half guard but instead Jourdain has passed into mount! Damn!#T3#
Jourdain thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Jourdain landing strikes from the mount.
Todd wants to control but Jourdain is having none of it.
Jourdain controlling his opponent.
Jourdain can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Todd is looking to escape.
Jourdain landing strikes from the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Jourdain thowing shots but they're missing.
Jourdain prevents Todd from getting the reversal.
Todd looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!#SUB2#
Jourdain has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Todd trying to control the hands but Jourdain won't let him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jourdain has the hooks in. Todd is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Jourdain dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Jourdain drives through and clinches with Todd against the cage.
Todd drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jourdain pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Jourdain moves into range and clinches up with Todd.
Todd tries for a takedown but Jourdain manages to get underhooks.
#TD#
Todd drags the fight down to the ground.
Jourdain wanted to stand there but Todd had control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Todd looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jourdain passes into half guard.
#T1#
Todd is not content to let Jourdain control the position.
Todd moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Todd keeping moving, preventing Jourdain from controlling successfully.
Jourdain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Todd has a closed guard, preventing Jourdain from standing up.
Jourdain postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Todd working for a triangle but Jourdain defends it easily.
Todd has Jourdain pulled in close to control his posture.
Todd keeping moving, preventing Jourdain from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jourdain fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Jourdain gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T3##TD#
Todd has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jourdain uses from the top position.
Jourdain trying to control the position from guard on top but Todd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jourdain wants to get up but he can't break Todd's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Todd looking for a sweep. Not yet Todd, not yet.
Todd wants to improve his position but instead Jourdain has moved into half guard.
Todd is refusing to be controlled, as Jourdain sits in half guard. #T4#
Jourdain lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jourdain slips a nice elbow through Todd's hands, connecting with Todd's forehead.
Todd tries to get to full guard but Jourdain has control of the leg.
Todd keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jourdain trying to control from half guard but Todd is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Jourdain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!#R3##CL2#
Jourdain moves into the clinch.
Todd tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD#
Todd jumps guard.
Jourdain wants to control from the top but Todd keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todd is trying to hold Jourdain in close to prevent damage but Jourdain has managed to pass into half guard.
Jourdain is keen to just control but Todd is a slippery customer.#T1##SUB2#
Jourdain wants to work for an arm triangle but Todd is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jourdain is trying to control. Todd wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Todd tries to roll over but Jourdain keeps him under control.
Michael Jourdain has got the better of the ground game so far.
Todd is controlling Jourdain's trapped leg to prevent Jourdain from advancing to side control.
Jourdain trying to control the action but Todd is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jourdain prevents Todd from improving his position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Jourdain moves into the clinch successfully.
Jourdain is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jourdain is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD#
Todd manages to pull guard.
Jourdain is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jourdain preventing the sweep. #T3#
Todd managing to control the position.
Jourdain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Todd is keeping the position for now.
Jourdain wants to stand and escape but instead Todd has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Jourdain bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Todd's guard. #REVB#
Jourdain tries to stand but Todd is controlling from the bottom.
Jourdain looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Todd keeping moving, preventing Jourdain from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Todd looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Todd looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jourdain stops Todd from standing up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jourdain trying to control the position from guard on top but Todd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Todd Todd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michael Jourdain is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michael Jourdain.
I've got Jourdain 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Jourdain! |
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