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Event:
KoF:IW Golden Claws XI
Date: Nov 21, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD2#
Nowak shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Santos is not content to let Nowak control the position.
Nowak should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Santos tries to get to full guard but Nowak has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Nowak is trying to work for a kimura but Santos is defending well.
Nowak thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Santos's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Nowak is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Santos defends it well. #SUB2#
Nowak is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Santos is staying active underneath Nowak, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T1##SUB2#
Nowak trying to work for an americana but Santos has managed to regain full guard.
#SUB#
Santos is looking for a triangle but Nowak pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Nowak drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Santos manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nowak has Santos in his guard.#REVR#
Santos slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Nowak not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2#
Nowak is adopting a defensive guard.
Santos is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nowak is trying to control the position but Santos postures up.
Nowak looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Santos is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nowak is adopting a defensive guard.
Nowak can't keep his opponent in guard - Santos advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T3#
Santos with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nowak controlling the position well.
Santos keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nowak trying to hold on to Santos's head to control him but Santos postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Santos content to control rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nowak dives in and grabs Santos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Santos pushes down on Nowak's head and hops out.#TD2#
Nowak decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#T4##SUB2#
Nowak is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nowak looks winded!#SUB#
Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Santos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nowak wants to lay and pray for a moment but Santos keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Santos 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#
Nowak with a poor takedown #TD#
and Santos counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Luis Santos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Santos in particular looking to stall.
Santos has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nowak is looking to control Santos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nowak avoid being mounted?
Santos sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T1#
Nowak trying to control here.
Santos keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nowak wants to improve his position but Santos is controlling well.
Santos is controlling the pace.
Santos seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Nowak for as long as he can get away with.
Nowak trying to control but Santos postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Santos sitting and controlling from the half guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nowak throws a series of punches but Santos moves out of range.
Nowak shoots for a takedown but Santos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Santos is looking to counter with a body kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Nowak closes this distance looking for a takedown but Santos circles away.
Luis Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bartek Nowak.
Nowak shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD#
and Santos counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Santos in particular looking to stall.#T3#
Santos tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nowak knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Santos keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Santos.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos continues to hold on tight.
Nowak tries to roll over but Santos keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santos looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Santos dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Horrible takedown attempt by Nowak or perhaps it was just good defense by Santos, which made it look bad.
Santos jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Nowak fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Santos tries to counter by clinching up but Nowak breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nowak pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Santos back to the cage. Nowak follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#T1##TD2#
Nowak shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Nowak is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Nowak is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Nowak is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Luis Santos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nowak takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Santos preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #SUB2#
Nowak looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Nowak is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Santos still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Santos has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T3#
Santos tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Santos moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Nowak can't do much from the bottom here.
Santos is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Nowak's shoulder. That is not cool.
Nowak is trying to control Santos's posture but Santos avoids it.
Santos happy to just control the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nowak is trying to get back to half guard.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Santos moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Nowak can't do much from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santos takes a little break here. Nowak wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Bartek Nowak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Luis Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Santos, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:26
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Santos! |
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Event:
KoF: IW Devil's Night
Date: Oct 30, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nowak avoids a punch combination nicely.
And Nowak tries to counter it with a takedown but Harrington pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nowak blocks a jab.
Nowak should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#TD#
Harrington shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Nowak manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SUB2#
Nowak is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Harrington is aware though and is defending well.
Harrington is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Harrington trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nowak is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Harrington throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Harrington slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nowak trying to remain calm as Harrington controls from the top position.#T1#
Harrington lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Nowak down.
Nowak is trying to control Harrington's posture but Harrington avoids it.
Harrington moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Harrington working the ground and pound.
Nowak wants to control but Harrington postures up.
Nowak is trying to improve his position.
Nowak is trying to control Harrington's posture but Harrington avoids it.
Nowak is trying to get back to half guard.
Harrington connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Nowak some visible discomfort.
#T2#
Nowak is trying to control Harrington's posture but Harrington avoids it.
Harrington landing strikes.
Harrington is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Nowak's shoulder. That is not cool.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Nowak is trying to control Harrington's posture but Harrington avoids it.
Harrington scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Nowak to see if he's OK.
Harrington staying calm.
Harrington working away.#T3#
Harrington scores with punches from side control.
Harrington content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Harrington looks up at the clock and then as Nowak takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Harrington smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Harrington moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Nowak is trying to control Harrington's posture but Harrington avoids it.
Harrington is putting a hurting on Nowak here, landing some big shots from side control.
Nowak is looking for a sweep.#T4#
A lull in the action here as Harrington stalls from top position.
Harrington working the ground and pound.
Harrington cracks Nowak with a big right hand but Nowak just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Nowak wants to control but Harrington postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nowak is being controlled here.
Nowak taking a bit of punishment here - Harrington scoring with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Harrington 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##TD#
Nowak gets caught napping as Harrington dives in and scores a takedown. Nowak manages to retain guard.
Harrington not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nowak trying to keep a closed guard but Harrington is proving a slippery customer.
Nowak controlling the position.
Nowak controls Harrington momentarily but Harrington frees himself.
Harrington throwing strikes from guard but Nowak blocks nicely.
Harrington has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nowak trying to control the position.
Harrington controlling from the top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T1#
Harrington scoring with some ground and pound.
Tony Harrington overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harrington working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nowak's head.
Harrington looking to pass the guard.
Harrington seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Harrington postures up.
Harrington is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nowak can do to turn this around?#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Harrington turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
A lull in the action here.
Nowak is looking to regain half guard here but Harrington keeps moving and retains side control.
Harrington content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Harrington in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #T3#
Check out the look on Harrington's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Nowak can't do much from the bottom here.
Nowak is letting Harrington control him for a moment.
Nowak can't do much from the bottom here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Harrington lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Nowak struggling a bit here.
Harrington remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Nowak manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nowak is looking to control Harrington's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nowak avoid being mounted?
Harrington drops an elbow to the side of Nowak's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Harrington dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3##CL#
Harrington moves into range and clinches up with Nowak.
Nowak is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Harrington is defending well.#TD#
Harrington wants the takedown. Nowak is fighting it off but Harrington persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Nowak's guard against the cage.
Harrington looking to pass the guard.
Harrington's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Harrington has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nowak is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Nowak controlling the position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Harrington throws a body shot but no joy. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Harrington.
Nowak is trying to control Harrington's posture but Harrington avoids it.
Harrington trying to control the position but Nowak is working away.
Harrington is working Nowak over with some ground and pound from side control.
Nowak is trying to control Harrington's posture but Harrington avoids it.
Nowak is looking for a sweep.#T2#
Harrington in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Nowak on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Nowak is trying to control Harrington's posture but Harrington avoids it.
Harrington controls the position from side control.
Nowak takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Harrington taking a breather here.
Harrington working the ground and pound.#T3#
Nowak seems a little lost for a moment, as Harrington dominates the positioning.
Nowak wants to control but Harrington postures up.
Harrington in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Harrington seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Nowak for as long as he can get away with.
Tony Harrington is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nowak regains half guard.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Harrington not doing much here.
Harrington is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Harrington in particular looking to stall.
Harrington prevents Nowak from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harrington perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bartek Nowak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a sustained period of stalling by Harrington.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Harrington showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Harrington has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:24
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:24
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Harrington! |
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Event:
KoF: New Blood III
Date: Oct 03, 2020 |
Henry Iiv really struggled with his weight cut for this fight. After coming in at 274.7, he had two hours to cut the additional weight. He was unable to do so and as a result, his fight with Bartek Nowak was cancelled. |
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Event:
King of Fighters: Round 6
Date: Jul 25, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Woodward.
Good standup being displayed there by Woodward as he connects with a hook.#TD#
Woodward closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Nowak is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Woodward's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Woodward's back!#SUB2#
Nowak is cranking Woodward's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Woodward! He's tightened the choke and Woodward is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bartek Nowak!
Bartek Nowak tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 12, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD2#
Nowak darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ua Duibhne wants to stand back up but Nowak manages to pass into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ua Duibhne is trying to get back to his feet.
Nowak landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Nowak landing a few strikes.
Ua Duibhne tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ua Duibhne takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Nowak lands an elbow.
Nowak has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ua Duibhne taking a bit of punishment here - Nowak scoring with strikes.
Ua Duibhne taking a bit of punishment here - Nowak scoring with strikes.
Ua Duibhne takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ua Duibhne tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nowak wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Nowak is working to tighten his grip on Ua Duibhne's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Ua Duibhne has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Nowak is really squeezing tight and eventually Ua Duibhne passes out! Nowak breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bartek Nowak! |
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