D'Auguste vs. Nakai

[The Sandmen]

Ferocious staredown by D'Auguste while Herb Dean recites the rules.
Ferocious staredown by Nakai while Herb Dean recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Nakai is the fighter that will win today if we pay attention to the bets.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.

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Round 1
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Laura D'Auguste and Rin Nakai touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Shovel hook by Rin Nakai
tags D'Auguste.
D'Auguste begins to launch a barrage of punches over Nakai
this is getting worse and worse for Nakai
Nakai's Mouth is beginning to swell
Nakai has a small cut in her Mouth
Laura D'Auguste attempts a sweep single...
Rin Nakai was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
D'Auguste decides to launch some tentative punches
Rin Nakai takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Laura D'Auguste tries to show her boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Nakai's face
Nakai's Mouth is bruised after the punishement she's received!
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Nakai stumbles back, her corner is screaming! Laura D'Auguste is coming in again!
Crisp uppercut by D'Auguste followed by a hard jab
Rin Nakai stumbles back.
Nakai has a small cut in her Nose
Laura D'Auguste fakes a punch and launches herself over Rin Nakai
Great move by D'Auguste who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Rin Nakai pushes away D'Auguste trying to keep the fight at striking range
D'Auguste doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Rin Nakai
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
D'Auguste struggles and launches a few punches to Nakai's head
Those punches are hitting! Nakai covers her head!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Nakai launches a few hard punches to Laura D'Auguste's ribs!
Laura D'Auguste's ribs shows the damage! Rin Nakai is working her opponent ribs!
Laura D'Auguste tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Nakai is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The fighters are clinching.
D'Auguste struggles and launches a few punches to Nakai's head
Those punches are hitting! Nakai covers her head!
Nakai doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Laura D'Auguste embrace and tries to move away...
Laura D'Auguste pushes Nakai forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Nakai tries to take Laura D'Auguste down... D'Auguste stumbles backwards and Rin Nakai launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard D'Auguste's jaw!
D'Auguste's Chin is bruised after the punishement she's received!
D'Auguste doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Rin Nakai embrace and tries to move away...
Rin Nakai pushes D'Auguste forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Nakai doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Laura D'Auguste embrace and tries to move away...
Laura D'Auguste pushes Nakai forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Laura D'Auguste tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Nakai is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Nakai grab one of Laura D'Auguste's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Laura D'Auguste landed hard on her back
Nakai is standing while D'Auguste is on the ground on her back
Laura D'Auguste doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She moves fast and now she is standing
Back to the beginning! Laura D'Auguste is standing now.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Nakai pushes Laura D'Auguste and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Nakai tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Nakai is clinching with D'Auguste.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Laura D'Auguste tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Rin Nakai
well done Nakai falls hard on the mat
D'Auguste is standing while Nakai is on the ground on her back
D'Auguste launches a kick to Nakai's thigh
Nakai checks that kick!
Laura D'Auguste gets sloppy and Rin Nakai tries to take advantage...
Rin Nakai launches an up-kick intended for Laura D'Auguste's head...
It lands flush with Laura D'Auguste's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
D'Auguste is standing while Nakai is on the ground on her back
D'Auguste launches a kick to Nakai's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
D'Auguste is standing while Nakai is on the ground on her back
Laura D'Auguste creates space and allows Rin Nakai to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Rin Nakai is standing now.
Nakai steps backwards away from Laura D'Auguste. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Laura D'Auguste throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Nakai's chin! That stops Nakai in her tracks!
Nakai hits the ground like a rag doll! That surgical strike by Laura D'Auguste has left Nakai unconscious on the mat!

Winner is Laura D'Auguste by KO (Punch) at 4:06 Round 1

Statistics: Laura D'Auguste
Punches 10/13 (77%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 4/6 (67%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 13 s

Statistics: Rin Nakai
Punches 3/4 (75%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/7 (57%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 35 s

At least this was a fight, unlike the 2 before it.

[xx - Team Ramrod]

Did not expect this, I went with Nikai. D'Auguste was was more aggressive.

[The Sandmen]

I also VERY did not expect this. New respect for D'Auguste.

[Ferocity]

Disappointed in Rin though. I think we all thought she'd do better.

[The Sandmen]

Laura's a bum. Rin was a #1 contender. The tides are turning in the women's division. BUt how far up does the tide rise? We will see...