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Event:
ABW 70 Space - Rodgers
Date: Oct 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Niel tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Genimer is able to avoid easily.
It seemed like Genimer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A leg kick checked by Genimer.
A jab from Niel does it's job there.
Genimer moves out of range of the body kick from Niel.
Genimer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Niel throws a leg kick
and Genimer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Niel misses with a head kick.
Niel misses with a combination
and Genimer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Genimer fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Genimer ducks under a wild hook from Niel.
Genimer throws out a counter right but Niel avoids it with no problem.
Genimer avoids the body shot from Niel.
A little jabbing left from Genimer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Niel goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#T1#
Niel misses with a kick to the body.
Genimer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Niel throws a low kick but Genimer moves out of range easily.
Niel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Niel throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Genimer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A clash of legs there as Genimer blocks the low kick.
As Niel backs off Genimer throws a huge counter combo but Niel manages to avoid it all.
Niel misses with a straight right.
Genimer only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Niel swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Genimer to counter with a crisp jab.
Niel throws a body punch but Genimer moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Genimer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Niel misses the shot to the body.
Genimer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Niel tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Genimer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Genimer has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Niel.
Niel misses with an uppercut
and Genimer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Niel misses with a jab to the body
and Genimer counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Genimer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Niel lands with a nice body kick.
Niel throws a lazy body kick
and Genimer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Niel wants to clinch up but Genimer keeps it at a distance.
Niel thuds his shin into the meat of Genimer's side.
Niel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Genimer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Genimer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Niel throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Genimer to counter with a crisp jab.
John Niel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Genimer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Genimer checks a leg kick nicely.
Niel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Niel misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little jabbing left from Genimer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Niel is looking to wear down Genimer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Niel throws a leg kick
enabling Genimer to counter with a crisp jab.
Niel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Genimer is out of range and Niel settles back down. #T3#
Niel throws a combination that misses
and Genimer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Niel throws a series of punches but Genimer avoids them all with ease.
Niel is breathing heavily.
Niel tries to land a body kick
and Genimer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Genimer circles away from the clinch attempt
and Genimer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#CL2#
Niel tries to keep at a distance but Genimer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Genimer gets through Niel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Niel is looking to control Genimer's arms but Genimer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Niel has his back to the cage.
Genimer working aggressively here.
Niel misses with some punches.
Genimer stalling against the cage.
#T4#
Niel blocks a body shot from Genimer.
A head punch on the inside from Niel fails to land.
Genimer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Genimer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Niel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Genimer blocks a body shot from Niel.
Genimer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Genimer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Genimer scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Niel misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brusko Ramero Genimer dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Genimer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Niel throws a body kick that misses
and Genimer counters with a straight right hand.
Niel misses with a straight right.
As Niel backs off Genimer throws a huge counter combo but Niel manages to avoid it all.
Niel misses with a body shot
and Genimer counters with a straight right hand.
Genimer is looking to clinch but Niel is avoiding it.
Brusko Ramero Genimer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Niel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Niel looks to throw a body kick
and Genimer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Niel misses with a hook.
Niel throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Genimer to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Niel misses
and Genimer counters with a stiff right hand.
Genimer defending well as Niel loads up on a big left hand.
Genimer flicks out a counter leg kick but Niel steps away.
Niel throws a sloppy head kick
and Genimer counters with a left and a right that stings Niel. #ROC2#
Niel is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Genimer clinches with his opponent.
Genimer blocks an uppercut.
#T1#
Genimer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Niel backwards.
Oh Niel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Genimer.
Genimer pushes Niel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Niel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Genimer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Genimer.
Genimer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Genimer.
Niel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Niel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Niel misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Genimer.
Genimer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Genimer unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Niel! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Genimer is unloading with more strikes now! Niel drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brusko Ramero Genimer!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Brusko Ramero Genimer made sure he mentioned RAGS of a RONIN, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Event:
ABW 58 Niel - Tektas
Date: Aug 31, 2017 |
#R1#
Jab, jab by Tektas - just one landing.
Niel throws a lazy uppercut
#TD2#
and Tektas counters with a takedown into side control. #SUB2#
Tektas is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Niel has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Tektas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tektas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tektas tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Niel seems a little lost for a moment, as Tektas dominates the positioning.
Niel tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Niel avoids the strikes from Tektas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Niel wants to get back to his feet.
Niel looking very determined here, making life difficult for Tektas.
Niel is trying to stand back up. #SUB2#
Tektas has his arm under Niel's chin here. Game over son! Tektas squeezes tightly and Niel is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Demetrius Tektas!
Demetrius Tektas is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Demetrius Tektas thanked IniTech Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Event:
ABW 50 Gold Edition
Date: Aug 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Roshi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Niel is fending him off so far but Roshi persists. Nope, Niel circles away and we're back to standing.
Niel misses with a head kick.
Niel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Roshi has been working on his balance at CT + BJJ & Wrestling & Boxing & MT SPARRING GYM, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Niel.
Roshi checks a leg kick.
Roshi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Niel pinned against the cage. Niel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Roshi shoots in looking for a takedown. Niel tries to sprawl out of it but Roshi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Niel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Master Roshi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Niel just misses with a punch to the body.
Niel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roshi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Niel sprawls well. Niel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Roshi gets slowly back to his feet.
Roshi darts in looking for a takedown but Niel gets double underhooks and turns Roshi into the cage.
Niel throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roshi closes the distance and clinches up with Niel, looking for a takedown. Roshi pushes Niel against the cage but Niel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Niel stuffs the takedown attempt from Roshi. Roshi gets slowly back to his feet.
Niel misses the jab.
A big left from Niel misses.
Niel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Roshi.
Niel flicks out a counter leg kick but Roshi steps away.
Roshi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Niel.#T1#
Niel throws a low kick, looking for Roshi's leg but Roshi calmly moves out of range.
As Niel looks to move away, Roshi throws a big counter combo but Niel just gets out of the way.
Niel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Roshi at a distance.
Niel looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Roshi. #TD#
Roshi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Roshi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#ES2#
Niel bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Horrible takedown attempt by Roshi or perhaps it was just good defense by Niel, which made it look bad.
Roshi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Niel sprawls well. Niel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Roshi gets slowly back to his feet.
Roshi is breathing heavily.
Roshi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roshi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
John Niel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Niel lands a head kick!
Roshi fails with the takedown.
Roshi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Niel.
Roshi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T2#
Roshi closes the distance and clinches up with Niel, looking for a takedown. Roshi pushes Niel against the cage but Niel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Roshi with that takedown attempt.
Niel misses with a wild combination.
Niel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Niel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roshi is looking for a counter combo.#TD#
Roshi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Niel is looking to stand up but Roshi isn't so interested in that idea.
Niel is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Roshi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Niel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Niel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Roshi is controlling him.
Roshi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T3#
Roshi content to stall in guard here.
Roshi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Roshi controlling from the top position. #ES2#
Niel uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Roshi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Niel defends well and Roshi ends up having to push Niel into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Niel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roshi tries for a takedown but Niel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Roshi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Niel swivels and escapes.
Roshi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Roshi shoots in for a takedown but Niel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Roshi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Niel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roshi shoots in looking for a takedown. Niel tries to sprawl out of it but Roshi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Niel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T4#
Roshi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Niel defends well and Roshi ends up having to push Niel into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Roshi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Niel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Roshi scrambles back to his feet.
Niel misses with a body kick.
Niel misses with a straight right.
Roshi dodges the punch combination from Niel.
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!
Niel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Roshi.
Niel lands a nice looking body kick.
Roshi shoots in but no luck this time.
Roshi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Niel misses with a head kick.
Roshi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Roshi.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Niel.
Niel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roshi moves away.
Roshi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Niel dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Roshi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Roshi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Niel defends it nicely.
Niel slaps away a takedown attempt from Roshi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Roshi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Niel swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Master Roshi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Niel misses with a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Roshi.
Niel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Roshi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Roshi shoots in for a takedown but Niel shows good takedown defense.
Niel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Roshi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Roshi shoots for a takedown but Niel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roshi shoots in and drives through. Niel sprawls well.
Niel misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Roshi misses the target.
Niel throws a jab when Roshi was well out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Both fighters circling a little - Niel finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Niel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Roshi. Roshi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Niel throws a head kick that misses.
Roshi goes for a double leg but Niel avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Niel continues to drive forward.#T1#
Roshi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Master Roshi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roshi fails with the takedown.
Niel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Roshi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Niel connects with a solid leg kick.
Roshi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Niel scores with a push kick.
Niel is looking to chop away at Roshi's legs.
A good leg kick by Niel.
Roshi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A good leg kick by Niel.
Roshi blocks a head kick by Niel.
Niel lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Roshi misses with the combination.
Roshi fails with a takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Niel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roshi shoots for a takedown but Niel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Niel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Niel thumps Roshi with a low kick.
Niel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Roshi walks into a jab.
Niel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Niel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Niel throws a head kick but Roshi moves out of range.
Niel misses with an uppercut. Roshi saw that one coming.
No luck for Roshi with that takedown attempt.
Niel throws a head kick but Roshi moves out of range.
Roshi fails with a takedown attempt.
Roshi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Roshi fails with the takedown.
Roshi slips under a jab.
Roshi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Niel.
Niel looks for the body kick but Roshi saw that one coming. #T3#
Roshi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Niel pinned against the cage. Niel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Niel throws a body shot but no joy.
Roshi misses with a double jab.
Roshi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Niel but Niel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice takedown defense from Niel. No joy for Roshi on that attempt.
Niel looks for the body kick but Roshi saw that one coming.
Niel throws a nice head kick!
#ROC2#
Roshi is rocked!
Niel misses with a low kick as Roshi jumps back.
Niel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Niel throws a body punch but Roshi moves out of range.
Roshi shoots for a double leg takedown but Niel sprawls well. He's pushed Roshi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Roshi checks a leg kick nicely.
Roshi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Roshi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Niel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Roshi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Niel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Roshi tries to clinch but Niel moves out of range.
Roshi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
#T4#
Roshi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Niel swivels and escapes.
Niel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Roshi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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!
Niel throws a sloppy head kick and Roshi moves out of range easily.
Niel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Roshi.
Niel lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Roshi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Niel.
Roshi slips under a jab from Niel.
Niel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roshi moves out of range of the body kick.
Roshi shoots in looking for a takedown. Niel tries to sprawl out of it but Roshi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Niel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Roshi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Niel.
Niel throws a solid leg kick but Roshi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Niel.
As Niel looks to move away, Roshi throws a big counter combo but Niel just gets out of the way.
Roshi shoots in and drives through. Niel sprawls well.
Niel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Niel wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Niel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Jab from Niel.
Roshi dives in and grabs Niel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Niel pushes down on Roshi's head and hops out.
Niel stuffs the takedown.
A chopping leg kick lands by Niel.
Niel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
John Niel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Roshi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Master Roshi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Niel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Niel lands a leg kick that knocks Roshi off balance momentarily.
Niel throws a head kick but Roshi moves out of range.
Roshi dives in for a single leg takedown but Niel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Niel is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Niel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Roshi moves out of range of the strikes.
Roshi shoots for a double leg takedown but Niel sprawls well. He's pushed Roshi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Niel looks to score with a jab to the body but Roshi is just out of range.
Roshi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Niel but Niel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Niel throws a head kick that misses.
Roshi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Niel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Niel swings for the body but Roshi moves out of range.
Roshi throws a big counter combination but Niel scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T1#
Roshi avoids the head kick by Niel.
Niel is looking to clinch but Roshi is avoiding it.
#TD#
Roshi gets the takedown into side control.
Roshi prevents Niel from escaping the position.
Niel is trying to escape the position but Roshi is controlling the position.
John Niel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Niel is not content to let Roshi control the position.
Roshi slows the pace down.
Master Roshi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Niel is pushing Roshi's head away, looking to escape. Roshi manages to hold on to the position though.
Niel is not content to let Roshi control the position.
Roshi taking a breather here.
Niel is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Niel's face as Roshi controls the position.
Roshi looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Niel is avoiding damage well.
Niel wants to get back to his feet.
Niel is being controlled here.
Roshi wants to stand but Niel is controlling his arm.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Roshi throws a right hand that Niel ducks under and follows up with a left that Niel also avoids with ease.
Roshi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Niel throws a push kick but Roshi slaps the foot to one side.
Roshi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Niel.
Roshi goes for a double leg but Niel avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Niel continues to drive forward.
Roshi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Niel lands with a right hand.
Roshi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Niel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roshi was well out of range. Poor timing from Niel.
Roshi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Niel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Niel wants it to stay on the feet.
Niel throws a head kick that misses.
Roshi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Niel throws the left hand but Roshi avoids the punch easily.
Niel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Niel misses with a leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Roshi!
Niel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Roshi.
Nice uppercut there from Niel.
Roshi darts in looking for a takedown but Niel gets double underhooks and turns Roshi into the cage.
Niel throws out a loose jab but Roshi uses good head movement to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Niel. #T4#
Roshi shoots in but no luck this time.
Niel cracks Roshi with an open hand slap.
Niel looks to land a combination but Roshi avoids it well.
Niel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice uppercut lands for Niel. That snapped Roshi's head back.
Roshi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Niel tries to avoid it but Roshi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Niel to the ground. Niel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Roshi blocks a head kick by Niel.
Niel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Niel looks to land a combination but Roshi avoids it well.
Roshi shoots for a double leg takedown but Niel sprawls well. He's pushed Roshi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Niel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Roshi shoots in looking for a takedown but Niel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Roshi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Niel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Niel stuffs the takedown.
Roshi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Niel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Roshi.
John Niel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Niel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Niel scores with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Niel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Niel 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Niel!
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Event:
ABW 35 Randleman - Galloway
Date: Jun 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Troers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Troers tries to keep at a distance but Niel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Niel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Niel.
Niel prevents the takedown attempt.
Niel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Niel misses with the head strike.
A short right from Niel on the inside. #BC2#
Niel breaks the clinch.
Niel throws a leg kick which misses Troers's front leg but catches the back leg as Troers tries to avoid it.
Niel misses with a looping right.
John Niel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of Niel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Troers avoids the head kick by Niel.
Niel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Troers's calf.
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!
Niel lets loose with a powerful body kick. Troers will feel that in the morning.
Niel throws a leg kick which misses Troers's front leg but catches the back leg as Troers tries to avoid it. #T1#
Niel thows a body kick. Troers tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Troers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Niel was well out of range. Poor timing from Troers.
Niel throws a counter combo.
Troers looks to score with a jab to the body but Niel is just out of range.
Niel misses with a wild body shot.
Troers blocks a head kick by Niel.
Troers looks to land a combination but Niel avoids it well.
Troers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Niel.
A little feinted left hand from Troers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Troers blocks a head kick by Niel.
Niel is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Troers.
Niel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Troers was well out of range. Poor timing from Niel.
Troers takes a swing at Niel's ribcage but misses.
Niel doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Niel throws a head kick but Troers moves out of range.
Troers throws a one two combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the liver by Troers. Beautiful body shot.
Troers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Troers misses with a double jab.
Niel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Troers sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Niel thuds his shin into the meat of Troers's side.
Niel thows a body kick. Troers tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Troers is breathing heavily.
Niel misses with a wild body shot.
Troers is looking to wear down Niel with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice uppercut there from Niel.#CUT2#
It looks like Maven Troers has been cut.
Niel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Troers.
Niel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Troers manages to avoid it.
Troers throwing a counter right hand but Niel manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Troers misses the target.
Niel lands a nice shot that snaps Troers's head back.
Niel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Troers's sensitive parts.
Sloppy strikes from Troers. Those never looked like landing. #KD2#
Niel knocks Troers to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?#ROC2#
Troers is rocked!
Niel scoring with punches and elbows.
Oh Troers is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Niel is working Troers over with some ground and pound from side control.
Troers taking a bit of punishment here - Niel scoring with strikes.
Troers can't do much from the bottom here.
Niel scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Troers to see if he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Troers holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Troers seems to have got his legs back now.
Niel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Troers keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The strikes coming from Niel are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Troers taking punishment in the form of punches.
Niel controls the position.
Niel is putting a hurting on Troers here, landing some big shots from side control.
Troers is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Niel cracks Troers with a big right hand but Troers just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Troers is trying to improve his position.
Niel working away.
Niel creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Troers sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Niel trying to control the position but Troers is working away. #T4#
Niel controls the position.
Troers tries to buck Niel off but Niel is having none of it.
Niel creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Troers sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Niel in side control lands a decent elbow.
Troers is trying to improve his position.
Troers manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Troers has hold of Niel's hands but Niel slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Niel is thwarting Troers's attempts to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niel drops an elbow to the side of Troers's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Niel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maven Troers's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Troers tries to score a power double leg takedown but Niel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Troers somewhat.
Niel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Niel misses.
Niel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Troers has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Troers throws a lazy right hand but Niel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Niel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Niel lands a leg kick that knocks Troers off balance momentarily.
Niel loads up on a big right hand but Troers slips the punch.
Niel throws a low kick, looking for Troers's leg but Troers calmly moves out of range.
Troers connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niel misses with an uppercut
and Niel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Niel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Niel connects with a leg kick. Troers looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Niel scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Troers checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Niel with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T1#
Niel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maven Troers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Niel misses with a head kick.
Troers throws a series of punches but Niel moves out of range. #CL2#
Niel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Niel.
Niel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Niel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Troerss head.
Niel lands a left hand.
#BC#
Troers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Niel walks into a straight right hand from Troers.
Troers keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
John Niel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Niel misses with a looping left.
Troers blocks a head kick by Niel.
Troers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Troers takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niel throws a leg kick which misses Troers's front leg but catches the back leg as Troers tries to avoid it.
Niel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Troers.
Niel cracks the inside of Troers's front leg.
Niel misses with a body kick.
Troers is looking to counter punch.
Niel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice cross by Troers.
Niel throws a leg kick which misses Troers's front leg but catches the back leg as Troers tries to avoid it.
Troers lands with a cross.
Nice defenses there by Niel.
Niel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Troers scores with a jab to the jaw.
Niel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Niel lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Niel needs to keep his hands up - Troers had a free shot at his head there.#T3#
Troers throws a low kick but Niel avoids it.
Niel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Troers cracks Niel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Troers swinging wildly here.
Niel is looking to slow Troers down with leg kicks.
Troers checks a low kick from Niel.
Troers is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Niel throws a head kick that Troers semi-blocks.
Troers misses with a body shot.
Niel throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Troers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Troers misses.
Niel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Troers misses with a hook. Niel ducked under it nicely.
Niel scores with a kick to the midsection.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Troers.
Niel tries to bum rush Troers with a series of wild strikes but Troers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Troers misses with an uppercut. Niel saw that one coming.#CL2#
Niel rushes Troers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A hook to the body from Niel.
#BC2#
Niel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice body kick there by Niel.
A telegraphed right hand from Niel misses the target.
Troers takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#KD2#
A big head kick from Niel and Troers is sent sprawling to the canvas!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Troers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Niel with a nice head shot there.
Troers keeping moving, preventing Niel from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Niel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Maven Troers's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
A solid leg kick lands there for Niel.
Niel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Niel takes a swing at Troers's ribcage but misses.
Troers goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Niel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big left from Troers misses.
Troers lands a body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Niel. Troers shrugs it off though.
Niel lands a brutal head kick. Troers looks out on his feet and Niel throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). John Niel!
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Event:
Angry Birds War 27
Date: Jun 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Niel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Owusu was well out of range. Poor timing from Niel.
Niel keeps Owusu at a distance using the push kick.
Niel avoids the body shot from Owusu.
Niel moves forwards but Owusu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A jab lands there for Niel.
Owusu scores with a shot to the body.
Niel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Niel definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Owusu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Owusu misses its intended target.
Niel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Owusu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Owusu tries a head kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Niel defending well as Owusu loads up on a big left hand.
Owusu scores with a hook.
A jab lands there for Owusu.
John Niel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Owusu lands a jab to the nose.
Owusu moves into range and connects with a jab. #ROC2#
Niel is rocked!
Niel looks to throw a body kick
letting Owusu counter with a right hand.
Oh Niel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Niel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Niel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Owusu fakes the leg kick and cracks Niel in the body.
Owusu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#T1#
Niel throws the left hand but Owusu avoids the punch easily.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Owusu! Niel is out on his feet! Owusu rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Niel is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Niel is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonard Owusu!
Leonard Owusu gave a mention to //buriedALIVE// Fight Gear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Event:
ABW Title Tour. QF 155 & 265
Date: May 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Niel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anvil.
Niel flicks out a counter leg kick but Anvil steps away.
Niel tries to bum rush Anvil with a series of wild strikes but Anvil uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Niel looks for the body kick but Anvil saw that one coming.
Niel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#TD#
Anvil scores with a takedown into Niel's guard.
Niel wants to stand up but Anvil is controlling him.
Anvil working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Niel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Anvil is controlling him.
Anvil has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anvil throws a big right hand that misses.
Anvil slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Niel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Anvil is controlling him. #T1#
Anvil wants to control from the top but Niel keeps moving.
Anvil pushing down on Niel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Niel looks like he's trying to stand up.
Anvil trying to control from half guard but Niel is working away.
Niel looks like he's trying to stand up.
Anvil winds up and cracks Niel with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Niel is trying to stand up here but Anvil is controlling him well. #SUB#
Anvil seems to be looking for submissions.
Niel wants to get back to his feet.
#T2##SUB#
Anvil is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Niel is just riding it out for now. Anvil eventually gives up the hold.
Anvil missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Niel is staying active underneath Anvil, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Niel pushes Anvil off looking to stand but Anvil dives back in and keeps control.
Anvil not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Anvil works his way into full mount!
Niel looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The referee warns Niel that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Niel tries to buck Anvil off but he can't manage it. #T3#
Anvil tries to control but Niel wriggling away.
Niel is in a horrible position here. Anvil smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
#SUB#
Anvil is working for a guillotine from mount but Niel frees his head quite easily.
Anvil lands a nice shot to the head.
Anvil is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Niel can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Anvil scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Anvil pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Niel is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Anvil lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Niel's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
BOOM! Anvil connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Anvil cracks Niel with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
#ROC#
Niel is rocked!
Anvil lands with some strikes.
Niel is still in real trouble! Can Anvil finish him?
Anvil postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Niel bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Anvil and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martin Anvil!
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Event:
Angry Birds War 7
Date: Apr 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Nieminen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nieminen takes one to the side of the head.
Niel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nieminen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Niel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nieminen moves away.
Niel lands a front kick.
Nieminen lands a nice looking body shot.
Nieminen has a takedown stuffed.
Niel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Niel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A solid body kick from Niel.
Niel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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!
Niel pushes Nieminen away with a front kick.
Niel thuds his shin into the meat of Nieminen's side.
Nieminen throws a series of punches but Niel moves out of range.
Nieminen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
#T1#
Nieminen misses with a head kick.
Nieminen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Niel finds it's way round the side to connect with Nieminen's head.
Niel feints and then cracks Nieminen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nieminen down.
Niel looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nieminen is looking to land body kicks.#CL2#
Niel clinches. #TD#
Nieminen has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Niel is trying to keep an underhook but Nieminen manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Niel wants to get back to his feet.
Niel is looking to get back to is feet but Nieminen passes into side control.
Niel wants to get back to his feet.
Nieminen in side control, just content to control the action for now. #SU#
Nieminen decides to take the fight back to the feet. #T2#
Nieminen misses with an attempted mid kick.
#TD#
Nieminen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Niel looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#ES2#
Niel throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Nieminen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Niel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Niel lands a body shot.
Nieminen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Niel scores with a jab. Nieminen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nieminen dives in and grabs Niel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Niel pushes down on Nieminen's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matti Nieminen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nieminen is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Niel takes the fight into the clinch.
Niel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Niel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Niel lands a nice looking body kick.
John Niel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Niel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nieminen avoids the head kick by Niel.
#T3#
Nieminen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Niel.
Nieminen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Niel can pounce on him.
Niel lands a big head kick that sends Nieminen to the canvas! Niel follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Niel!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 27, 2017 |
#R1#
Ground throws a hook but Niel blocks it.
Niel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ground's sensitive parts.
Ground throws a hook to the side of Niel's head but Niel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Niel throws a head kick that half lands.
Ground rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Niel makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ground really felt that one!
Niel lands with a nice body punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ground misses with a straight left.
Niel throws a nice head kick!
Niel lands an overhand right.
Ground swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Niel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ground has his takedown stuffed
and Niel counters with a stiff right hand.
Ground throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Niel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ground walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Niel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A chopping leg kick lands by Niel.
Niel defending well as Ground loads up on a big left hand.
Ground missing with a left hand there. Niel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Niel is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Niel pushes Ground away with a front kick.#T1#
Ground throws a hook to the side of Niel's head but Niel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice side step and Niel releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ground takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ground throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Niel's waist but Niel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ground off to one side.
Ground misses with a looping right.
Niel lands a body shot.
Niel connects with a high kick.
Ground fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steel Ground. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ground dives in and grabs Niel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Niel pushes down on Ground's head and hops out.
Niel goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ground with a poor takedown
and Niel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Niel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Niel lands a nice looking body kick.
Ground is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Niel's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Niel jabs Ground right on the nose. Ground blinks but takes it well.#ROC2#
Ground is rocked!
Niel scores with a nice right hand.
Oh Ground is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Niel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Niel circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Ground to the canvas! Ground doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Niel keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Niel!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 04, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rock.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB2#
Rock tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Niel tries to escape but Rock is in control. #SUB2#
Rock working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Rock thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Rock is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Niel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Niel is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#SUB2#
Rock tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB2#
Rock tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rock has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Rock thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rock trying to control the action but Niel is working from the bottom.
Rock prevents Niel from escaping the position.
Niel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rock on the ground.#T2#
Rock is looking to take a break and control but Niel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Rock tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rock has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Niel tries to escape but Rock is in control. #SUB2#
Rock thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Rock is trying to get an arm triangle but Niel is defending well. #SUB2#
Rock is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Niel looks calm but he's in trouble here. Rock gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Niel is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Rock lets go of the hold and Niel can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). White Rock!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 24, 2017 |
#R1#
Brass swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Niel.
Niel throws a nice outside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Niel.
Niel throws a head kick that half lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brass. Niel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Niel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brass falls off balance throwing a combination
and Niel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#TD#
Brass shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Niel napping and manages to drive through into side control!#ES2#
Niel explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brass tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Niel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brass cracks Niel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Brass shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Niel pinned against the cage. Niel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Niel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brass takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
#T1#
Brass will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brass moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromNiel.
Niel thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Brass if he has to take too many more of those.
Niel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Brass tries to clinch there but Niel circles away.
Niel feints a jab promting Brass to slip. Niel then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Brass slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Niel lands a head kick!
John Niel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Niel moves away from the strike by Brass.
Brass looks to score with a jab to the body but Niel is just out of range.
Niel connects with a high kick.
Niel scores with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brass shoots in but Niel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Brass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brass throws a lazy uppercut
and Niel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Crunch! Niel slams his shin into Brass's torso.
Brass is breathing heavily.
Brass takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brass throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Niel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T2#
Niel lands a head kick!
#CL2#
Niel moves into range and clinches up with Brass.
Niel can't find room to land a body shot as Brass controls the action.
#BC#
Brass breaks the clinch.
Good leg kick by Niel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice defenses there by Niel.
Brass misses with an uppercut.
Niel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Niel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#TD#
Brass looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#ES2#
Niel kicks off Brass and gets to his feet.
Niel swats away the attempt to clinch by Brass.#T3#
Brass misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Niel scores with a head kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Niel.
Nice defenses there by Niel.
Niel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brass takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Brass swinging wildly here.
Niel is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Niel lands a nice looking kick to the body. Brass takes a step back to recover.
Niel lands a high kick!
#ROC2#
Brass is rocked!
Niel lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Brass out cold! Brass is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). John Niel!
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