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Event:
BFT-466: Sheck vs Jayne II
Date: Jul 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Chelios walks into a left hand.
Digital throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chelios sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Digital tries to land a front kick but Chelios steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chelios uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Digital.
Chelios is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Digital misses.
Chelios tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Digital was well out of range. Poor timing from Chelios.
Digital throws a head kick that misses.
Chelios throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Digital.
Digital waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chelios.
Digital lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A head kick misses from Digital.
Digital has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Digital misses with a straight left.
Chelios swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Digital throws a front kick aimed at Chelios's knee but Chelios avoids it well.
Chelios uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Digital.
Chelios ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Digital moves out of range of the body kick.#T1#
Digital thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Digital misses.
Chelios is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Chelios just misses with a punch to the body.
Chelios with a hook.
Digital checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Digital motions for Chelios to come forward. Digital throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chelios misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Digital.
Chelios looks to land a body kick but Digital moved away.
Digital digs a good body shot into Chelios's ribs.
Chelios bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chelios throws a leg kick but Digital sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Digital moves forwards but Chelios connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chelios takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Digital scores with a kick to the body.
#T2#
Digital sizes up Chelios with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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!
Chelios misses with a low kick.
Chelios slips under a jab from Digital.
Chelios throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Digital on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Digital feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chelios's calf.
Chelios moves away from the strike by Digital.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chelios! But no joy.
Digital lands with a thumping leg kick.
Digital fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chelios.
Digital dips to his left and cracks Chelios with an uppercut!
Digital throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chelios throws out a leg kick but Digital moves out of range and Chelios only half commits.
Chelios moves out of range as Digital throws a body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chelios. That's going to slow Digital down.
Digital misses with a left hand
and Chelios counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T3#
Chelios takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bobby Digital seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chelios on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Digital. Digital obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice body kick there by Digital.#KD#
Chelios ducks straight into an uppercut from Digital and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Chelios manages to regain guard straight away.
#ROC#
Chelios is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Digital is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Chelios is still in real trouble! Can Digital finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Digital passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Digital advances nicely into full mount.
Chelios seems to have recovered his senses.
Digital working the ground and pound effectively.
Digital lands a big elbow.
Chelios tries to reverse the position but Digital maintains control.#T4#
Digital loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Chelios scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Digital land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Digital stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Digital!
Bobby Digital decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
BFT-461: Dufva vs Nitschke
Date: Jul 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Chelios slips under a jab.
Chelios lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Chelios throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chelios on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#CL2#
Chelios takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Bronson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chelios checks a leg kick.
Chelios blocks a jab.
Chelios keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chelios thows a body kick. Bronson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronson misses with a lunging right hand
#CL2#
and Chelios holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bronson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Stalling in the clinch from Bronson.
Bronson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chelios tries to land knees in the clinch but Bronson avoids the damage to the body.
Chelios lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chelios scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
Chelios pushes Bronson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bronson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chelios lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bronson being controlled against the cage.#BC#
Bronson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bronson throws a leg kick but Chelios checks it.
Chelios moves out of range of the strikes.
Bronson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bronson throws a right hand that Chelios ducks under and follows up with a left that Chelios also avoids with ease.
Bronson throws a poor cross that misses
and Chelios counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bronson misses with a hook
and Chelios counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bronson tries to move into range but Chelios moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chelios throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bronson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chelios in his tracks.
Bronson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chelios scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A shot to the liver by Chelios. Beautiful body shot.
Bronson is breathing heavily.
Chelios works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chelios wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bronson is looking to land body kicks.
Chelios wobbles Bronson with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Chelios dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Bronson to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chev Chelios!
During a confident post fight interview, Chev Chelios thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
BFT-445: Schooner or Later 6
Date: Apr 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Good exchange - Chelios coming out on top.#CUT#
It looks like Damian Nitschke has been cut.
Chelios fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chelios fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chelios looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nitschke lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chelios at a distance.
Nitschke shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chelios as he jumps to the side.
Nitschke thows a leg kick but Chelios checks it
and Chelios counters with a head kick.
Chelios throws a low kick but Nitschke avoids it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nitschke or perhaps it was just good defense by Chelios, which made it look bad.
A little feinted left hand from Chelios on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nitschke scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chelios doesn't seem bothered though.
Donk. Nitschke catches Chelios right on the button with a cross.
Chelios misses with a low kick as Nitschke jumps back.
Chelios staying out of range there.
Chelios misses with a jab, cross combination.
Damian Nitschke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chelios swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T1#
Nitschke takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Chelios tries to clinch up but Nitschke circles away and keeps his distance.
Chelios misses with a hook. Nitschke ducked under it nicely.
Nitschke gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chelios takes one to the chin there.
Nitschke slips a straight right by Chelios.
Nitschke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chelios.
Chelios swings for the body but Nitschke moves out of range.
Chelios throws a big shot that misses.
And Nitschke tries to counter it with a takedown but Chelios pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nitschke takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#TD2#
Nitschke is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Chelios's half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nitschke misses with a head shot. Chelios uses the momentum to regain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Chelios working a defensive guard here.
Nitschke is looking to work some ground and pound but Chelios has wrist control.
Nitschke postures up in Chelios's guard and throws a big left but Chelios blocks it.
Nitschke makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nitschke throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nitschke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nitschke working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nitschke postures up in Chelios's guard and throws a big left but Chelios blocks it.
Nitschke has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nitschke is in close to Chelios's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Chelios working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nitschke. #T3#
Nitschke scoring with punches to the head and body.
Chelios wants to sweep here but Nitschke controlling him for the moment.
Chelios wants to stand and escape but Nitschke is having none of it.
Nitschke landing some decent shots from guard.
Nitschke is looking to work some ground and pound but Chelios has wrist control.
Chelios avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chelios is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Nitschke working some strikes from top position.
Nitschke advances to half guard.
Nitschke takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nitschke looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chelios keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T4#
Nitschke takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nitschke looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nitschke missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nitschke missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nitschke working the head and body with strikes.
Nitschke seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nitschke lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Nitschke there.
Nitschke thows a huge punch but Chelios dodges it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nitschke scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nitschke trying to control the action but Chelios is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Nitschke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Damian Nitschke's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Nitschke throws a leg kick but Chelios moved away.
Chelios throws a nice looking combination but Nitschke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nitschke cracks a nice hook into Chelios's ribs.
Nitschke misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chelios counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nitschke scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nitschke throws an off balance right hand
and Chelios counters with a right hand to the body.
Nitschke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#TD2#
Nitschke scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Check out the look on Nitschke's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Chelios is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Nitschke throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Chelios struggling a bit here.
Chelios is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T1#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nitschke connects with a nice short shot to Chelios's temple.
Damian Nitschke has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nitschke landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nitschke missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nitschke working over Chelios with some ground and pound. Chelios looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Chelios blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nitschke.
Nitschke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chelios blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nitschke.
Nitschke winds up and cracks Chelios with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nitschke throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chelios avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nitschke.
Nitschke looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Chelios with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nitschke throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nitschke missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chelios is staying active underneath Nitschke, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T2#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nitschke wants to control but Chelios is keeping him busy.
Nitschke might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chelios haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nitschke stops Chelios from getting back to his feet.
Nitschke trying to control the action but Chelios is working from the bottom.
Nitschke sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chelios defending well though.
Nitschke is keen to just control but Chelios is a slippery customer.
Chelios is trying to stand.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nitschke moves out of range of the strikes.
Nitschke misses with a jab, cross combination.
As Nitschke tries to get set, Chelios tries to push him back and clinch up but Nitschke manages to avoid the attempt.
Nitschke is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chelios rather than just go for the knockout.
Chelios scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nitschke in his tracks.
A big left from Nitschke misses. #T3#
Nitschke connects with a body shot that sends Chelios's belly button to the back.
Nitschke lands a nice looking kick to the body. Chelios takes a step back to recover.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chelios fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nitschke manages to avoid it.
Chev Chelios is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chelios.
Nitschke cracks Chelios with a good jab.
Nitschke misses with a head kick.
Nitschke tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Chelios counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nitschke explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chelios looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nitschke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chelios.
Chelios misses with a body shot.
Nitschke scores with a jab to the body.
Chelios blocks a head kick by Nitschke.
#T4#
Nitschke lunges at Chelios with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chelios's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chelios takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chev Chelios is winning the standup battle so far.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chelios.
Chelios needs to keep his hands up - Nitschke had a free shot at his head there.
Nitschke connects with a nice looking jab.
Chelios throws a head kick but Nitschke moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nitschke. Chelios does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nitschke lands a head kick. Chelios smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nitschke scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nitschke looks to land a body kick but Chelios moved away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nitschke.#ROC2#
Chelios is rocked!
Nitschke misses with a double jab
and Chelios cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Nitschke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Damian Nitschke'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#
Nitschke swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Chelios counter with a right hand.
Nitschke thuds his right hand into Chelios's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Oh Chelios is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nitschke looks to land a body kick but Chelios moved away.
Chelios walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nitschke checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nitschke tries a head kick but it misses.
Nitschke looks to land a left hand but Chelios moved out of range nicely.
A combination from Chelios does no damage.
BOOM! Nitschke lands a beautiful left hook that drops Chelios. Chelios tries to recover but Nitschke is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Chelios lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damian Nitschke!
Damian Nitschke looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Thanks to everyone that supported me when I was going through rough times. I'm back, baby!'.
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