Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 149
Date: May 29, 2022

#R1#
Python tries to clinch there but Nilsen circles away.
Nilsen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Python defends well and Nilsen ends up having to push Python into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Python looking to stall.
Nilsen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Python fights it off and pushes away nicely. #CL2#
Python has Nilsen up against the cage in a clinch.
Nilsen is trying to drag Python to the mat but Python just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Nilsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nilsen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Python after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nilsen wants a takedown.
Nilsen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Python after a bit of a struggle.
Python tries to throw a body punch but Nilsen avoids it by throwing Python back against the cage. #BC2#
Python pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Python blocks a jab.
Python is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Python looks to land a combination but Nilsen avoids it well.
Python bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Python throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've been hearing reports that Nilsen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Python fails with a takedown attempt. #CL2#
Python pushes Nilsen up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Python successfully pulls guard.
Python looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nilsen looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Nilsen throws an elbow that misses. Python uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nilsen's guard. Nice move by Python!#REVB#
Nilsen has his hands on Python's head, controlling the position.
Python is pushing down on Nilsen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nilsen is fighting to maintain full guard but Python has managed to sneak the leg through.
Python missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Python wants to free his trapped foot but Nilsen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nilsen tries to get to full guard but Python has control of the leg.
Python wants to pass the guard but Nilsen is defending well. #T3#
Python is keen to just control but Nilsen is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Nilsen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Python trying to control the action but Nilsen is working from the bottom.
Nilsen gets back to full guard.
Python wants to stand but Nilsen has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB#
Nilsen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Python passes into half guard.
Nilsen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Python must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Python trying to control the position from guard on top but Nilsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Nilsen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nilsen keeping moving, preventing Python from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Nilsen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Python advances position into side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cyrius Python dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Nilsen.
Python struggling a bit here.
Python is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Nilsen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Python knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Nilsen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Python is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Python is trying to get back to his feet.#T1##SUB#
Nilsen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Python, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Nilsen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Python tries to buck Nilsen off but Nilsen is having none of it.
Python is trying to buck Nilsen off.#SUB#
Nilsen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Nilsen tries for a kimura but Python is defending well. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sloppy strikes there by Nilsen.#SUB#
Nilsen tries for a kimura but Python is defending well.
Python taking a bit of punishment here - Nilsen scoring with strikes.
Check out the look on Nilsen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Nilsen content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Python is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nilsen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Python wants to get back to his feet. #T3##SUB2#
Python looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Nilsen 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.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nilsen lands a nice short elbow.
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. Nilsen connects with a nice short shot to Python's temple. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Nilsen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Python is looking for a sweep. Nilsen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Python taking some punishment here, with Nilsen in his half guard.
Nilsen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Python!
Python is working to get back to half guard.
Python wants to hold on but Nilsen pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nilsen breaks from Python's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Python is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Nilsen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Nilsen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Nilsen dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Decent striking displayed by Nilsen there.
Python tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nilsen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cyrius Python is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nilsen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Python tries to counter with a clinch but Nilsen shakes him off and moves away.
No luck for Nilsen with that takedown attempt.
As Nilsen backs off Python throws a huge counter combo but Nilsen manages to avoid it all.
Dennis Nilsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nilsen connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Nilsen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nilsen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB#
Nilsen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nilsen 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.#T1##SUB#
Python is defending against the submission attempts here by Nilsen. #SUB#
Nilsen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Python has managed to free his arm - good work.
Python pushes Nilsen off looking to stand but Nilsen dives back in and keeps control.
Dennis Nilsen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nilsen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Python with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nilsen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nilsen working over Python with some ground and pound. Python looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nilsen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T2##ES2#
Python has one foot on Nilsen's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Nilsen shoots and misses
and Python counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Nilsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.#KD2#
Oooh a lovely combination from Python sends Nilsen down but not out. Python dives into side control looking to finish. #CUT2#It looks like Dennis Nilsen has been cut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The ground and pound from Python seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Python slows the pace down.
Python trying to control the action but Nilsen is working from the bottom.
Python working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Nilsen is not content to let Python control the position. #T3#
Python tries to stand but Nilsen is controlling his head.
Nilsen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nilsen is not content to let Python control the position.
Python tries to stand but Nilsen is controlling his head. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nilsen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SUB#
Nilsen seems to be looking for submissions.
Nilsen is nestled in close to Python, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Python is trying to stand.
Nilsen is thwarting Python's attempts to control the position.
Python is trying to get back to full guard.
Nilsen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cyrius Python.
I think Python has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cyrius Python!
Our winner, Cyrius Python, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 143
Date: May 08, 2022

#R1#
Mills scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Dennis Nilsen has been cut.
We've been hearing reports that Nilsen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Mills lands with a slapping head kick. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Mills has knocked Nilsen down with a huge combo! Mills steps away and waves a wobbly Nilsen back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Nilsen is rocked!
Nilsen is holding his hands too far apart here. Mills throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Nilsen is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edward Mills!
In his post fight interview, Edward Mills gave a big smile as he said 'ITS PICKLE ITS PICKLE TIME! YOU know what time it is? Pickle Time!'.

Event: CFC 461: Cobb vs Fire
Date: Feb 19, 2022

#R1#
Fitzsimmons scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nilsen doesn't seem bothered though.
A slow jab from Nilsen misses its intended target.
Fitzsimmons leaves Nilsen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nilsen takes one on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Dennis Nilsen has been cut.
Nice shot by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nilsen momentarily.
Nilsen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nilsen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Fitzsimmons! Nilsen is out on his feet! Fitzsimmons rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Nilsen is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Nilsen is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sol Fitzsimmons!
A victorious Sol Fitzsimmons thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: CFC 452: Outlaw v Neuer
Date: Jan 15, 2022

#R1#
Nilsen throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Goldberg to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Dennis Nilsen has been cut.#TD2#
Nilsen gets a takedown into half guard.
Goldberg tries to kick Nilsen off but Nilsen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB2#
Nilsen is looking for a kimura but Goldberg is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nilsen to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nilsen trying to control the action but Goldberg is working from the bottom.
Goldberg looks like he's trying to stand up. #T1##SUB2#
Nilsen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#SUB2#
Nilsen is looking for a kimura but Goldberg is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nilsen to get the leverage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Goldberg scores with the left hand. Nilsen knows he should have avoided that one.
Nilsen thuds his right hand into Goldberg's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nilsen scores with a nice strike.
Goldberg closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Nilsen out cold! Nilsen corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bill Goldberg!
Bill Goldberg managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Altitude Clothing, into his post fight interview.

Event: CFC 445: Knox v Gonza
Date: Dec 19, 2021

#R1##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Nicolas enables Nilsen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Nicolas manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Nilsen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nicolas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nicolas tries to get out of the position.
Nilsen wants to free his trapped foot but Nicolas is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nilsen performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB2#
Nilsen seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nilsen moves into full mount! Nicolas won't be happy about that!
Nicolas wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.#T1#
Nilsen tries to keep control of the position but Nicolas is staying busy.
Nilsen really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Nicolas.#SUB2#
Nicolas defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt. #SUB2#
Nicolas fending off the submission attempt from Nilsen. #T2##SUB2#
Nilsen is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Nicolas wants to escape the position. #SUB2#
Nilsen goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Nicolas escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Nilsen tries to roll over but Nicolas keeps him under control.#T3#
Nicolas content to control rather than advance.
Nilsen trying to control from the bottom.
Nilsen tries to get to full guard but Nicolas has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Nilsen looking for submissions off his back.
Nilsen wants to improve his position but Nicolas is controlling well. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nilsen wants to control but Nicolas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nilsen regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Nilsen working for a triangle but Nicolas defends it easily.
Our spies down at at EFC Gym inform us that Nilsen has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Nilsen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nicolas stopping the sweep attempt from Nilsen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Nilsen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Nilsen darts in looking for a takedown but Nicolas gets double underhooks and turns Nilsen into the ropes.
Nilsen swings widly with a right hand
and Nicolas counters with a stiff right hand.
Nicolas connects with a nice looking jab.
Nicolas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice jab there from Nicolas.
Nilsen throws a lazy right hand but Nicolas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nicolas misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicolas lands with a hook. Nilsen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A big right from Nicolas misses.
Nilsen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T1#
Nicolas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nilsen misses with a looping left.
Nicolas throwing a counter right hand but Nilsen manages to avoid it.
Nicolas throws out a loose jab but Nilsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nilsen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nicolas counters with a stiff right hand.
Harold Nicolas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Nilsen.
A jab from Nicolas misses.
Nilsen looks to throw the jab but Nicolas is out of range. #T2#
Nilsen takes one to the side of the head.
Harold Nicolas is winning the standup battle so far.#TD2#
Nilsen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nilsen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nicolas is refusing to be controlled, as Nilsen sits in half guard.
Nilsen stalling.
Nilsen wants to control but Nicolas is keeping him busy. #T3#
Still in half guard, Nilsen seems content to control.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
It looks like Nicolas has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Both fighters circling a little - Nicolas finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nilsen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nicolas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nicolas is looking to score with low kicks.
Nilsen misses with a takedown attempt
and Nicolas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nicolas throws a right hand that Nilsen ducks under and follows up with a left that Nilsen also avoids with ease.
Nicolas lands a body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nicolas misses with a low kick.
Nilsen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nilsen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nicolas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Harold Nicolas dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Nilsen throws a right hand that misses
and Nicolas counters with a nice uppercut.
Nilsen swings widly with a right hand
and Nicolas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Dennis Nilsen has been cut.
Nilsen tries for a takedown but Nicolas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nicolas misses with a series of wild punches.
Nilsen feints the counter takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nilsen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nilsen tries for a takedown but Nicolas circles away easily
and Nicolas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harold Nicolas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Nilsen.#T1##TD2#
Nilsen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nilsen wants to pass the guard but Nicolas is keeping the position.
Nicolas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nilsen manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Nilsen is looking for a triangle but Nicolas pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Nicolas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nilsen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nicolas has managed to get both his arms back between Nilsen's legs - danger averted.#T2##SUB2#
Nilsen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nicolas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nicolas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nicolas postures up. #SUB2#
Nilsen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nicolas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Nilsen looking for subs off his back but Nicolas has passed one foot through into half guard.
Nilsen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nicolas's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nicolas's back!
Dennis Nilsen has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3##SUB2#
Nicolas preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Nilsen.
Nilsen tries to keep control of the position but Nicolas is staying busy.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nilsen keeps control of the position easily here as Nicolas tries to buck him off. #SUB2#
Nicolas defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Well, with Nilsen on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Nicolas is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nilsen trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dennis Nilsen.
I think Nilsen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Nilsen!
A very excited looking Dennis Nilsen rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: CFC 438: Hackett v Trounvouche
Date: Nov 14, 2021

#R1#
Silva jabs at Nilsen's body.
Nilsen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva with the counter takedown but Nilsen avoids it easily.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Nilsen tries to counter with a takedown but Silva is quick to defend against it.
Nice straight punches there by Silva. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Silva.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt. #TD2#
Nilsen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Silva to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Silva throws a strike but Nilsen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Silva looking to control.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Nilsen from controlling successfully.
Nilsen looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Nilsen being controlled here momentarily.
Nilsen trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Nilsen stands and throws Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nilsen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Silva struggling a bit here.
Nilsen is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva is being controlled here.
Nilsen throws an elbow but Silva slips to the side and avoids it well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nilsen trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T3#
Silva is not content to let Nilsen control the position.
Silva gets back to half guard.
Nilsen is pressing down on Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silva is holding on for now. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silva connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Silva lands a jab to the nose.
Nilsen fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Felix Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Silva drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Silva.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Silva lands the left hand.
Nilsen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nilsen off to one side.
Silva drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nilsen defends it well.
Silva slips a jab from Nilsen.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #TD#
Nilsen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nilsen working Silva over with strikes.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Silva trying to control here. #T1#
Silva wants to control but Nilsen passes into side.
Nilsen is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nilsen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Nilsen sits in half guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Nilsen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Silva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Silva is not content to let Nilsen control the position.
Nilsen tries to pass to full mount but Silva defends it.
Dennis Nilsen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Silva trying to control but Nilsen postures up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nilsen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nilsen off to one side.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Nilsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nilsen takes a body punch but keeps moving. #TD2#
Nilsen gets caught flat footed, as Silva shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nilsen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Nilsen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Nilsen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.
Silva throws an elbow that misses. Nilsen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Silva's guard. Nice move by Nilsen!#REVR#
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nilsen is one step ahead there. #T4#
Silva pulls Nilsen in close to prevent any damage.
Nilsen is stalling in the full guard.
Nilsen wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Felix Silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Silva with a jab.
Silva scores with a jab. Nilsen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Silva lands a nice shot that snaps Nilsen's head back.
Nice shot lands for Silva.
Silva scores with a nice head shot.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Nilsen tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Nilsen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Silva dives in and scores a takedown into Nilsen's guard.#T1#
Nilsen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Nilsen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Nilsen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Nilsen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silva defends it easily.#SUB#
Nilsen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nilsen keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nilsen keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Silva is posturing up here but Nilsen has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Silva tries to roll out but it's too tight and Silva has to tap! Slick submission there by Nilsen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dennis Nilsen!
Dennis Nilsen decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 11, 2021

#R1##CL#
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nilsen has Smith pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smith manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Nilsen lands a takedown into guard.
Nilsen prevents Smith from getting back to his feet.
Smith definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Smith keeping full guard, as Nilsen tries to pass.
Nilsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Nilsen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nilsen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
My spies in IMMA Gym of Elite ASS inform me that Nilsen has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Nilsen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Nilsen stands and throws Smith's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB2#
Nilsen swings around for an armbar but Smith sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Nilsen's guard.
Nilsen wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Nilsen working for submissions but it's allowed Smith to get to half guard.
Nilsen manages to get to full guard.
Nilsen looking for a sweep. Not yet Nilsen, not yet. #SUB2#
Nilsen has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Smith is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Nilsen.#T2#
Nilsen is trying to get back to half guard.
Smith wants to stand but Nilsen has his arm trapped.
Nilsen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SUB2#
Nilsen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nilsen wants to pass to mount but Smith is defending the position. #SUB2#
Nilsen 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. #T3#
Nilsen trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.
Nilsen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Smith haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nilsen is stalling here. Smith is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Nilsen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Smith has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Nilsen tries to bench press Smith off him but Smith keeps the position. #T4#
Smith tries to stand but Nilsen is controlling his head.
Nilsen tries to bench press Smith off him but Smith keeps the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dennis Nilsen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Smith closes the distance but Nilsen moves to the side
and Nilsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#It looks like Rob Smith has been cut.
Smith tries to grapple but his opponent circles #KD2#
and Nilsen counters with a crisp right hand that drops Smith! Nilsen lets Smith back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Smith is rocked!
Nilsen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
Smith lands a nice hook to Nilsen's body. Nilsen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nilsen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smith defends it nicely.#CL#
Smith rushes Nilsen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Nilsen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nilsen backwards. #TD2#
Nilsen gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nilsen on the ground.
Smith is looking to escape.
Nilsen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Nilsen seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Nilsen is trying to work for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Nilsen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Nilsen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T2#
Nilsen wants to pass the guard but Smith is defending well. #SUB2#
Nilsen is trying to work for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Nilsen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nilsen wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Nilsen is looking for a kimura here. #SUB2#
Nilsen is working for an americana but Smith has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Nilsen was thinking about the submission.#T3#
Nilsen wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Dennis Nilsen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nilsen advances to half guard.
Smith is looking to escape.#SUB2#
Nilsen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smith is just riding it out for now. Nilsen eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Nilsen seems to be looking for submissions. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Nilsen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Smith sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Nilsen wants to work for an arm triangle but Smith is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Nilsen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Nilsen is trying to work for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as Nilsen sits in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Nilsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rob Smith's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Smith wants to clinch up but Nilsen keeps it at a distance.
Nilsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith tries to clinch but Nilsen is having none of it.
And Nilsen tries to counter it with a takedown but Smith pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nilsen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith is looking to clinch but Nilsen is avoiding it.
Smith stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smith wants it to stay on the feet.
Nilsen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL#
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Nilsen has Smith pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smith manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rob Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Nilsen.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nilsen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nilsen tries to score a body lock takedown but Smith shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T1#
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nilsen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith tries to work over Nilsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#TD2#
Nilsen lands a takedown into guard.
Nilsen forces his way into half guard.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nilsen works his way into side control.
Smith on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smith tries to get out of the position.
Smith is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Nilsen has just dragged him back down to the mat.#SUB2#
Nilsen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T2##SUB2#
Nilsen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Nilsen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smith, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Nilsen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Smith wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T3##SUB2#
Nilsen tries for a kimura but Smith is defending well. #SUB2#
Nilsen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Nilsen tries for a kimura but Smith is defending well. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Nilsen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smith, who protects the arm well.
Smith is trying to buck Nilsen off.#SUB2#
Nilsen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rob Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nilsen wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Dennis Nilsen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith is trying to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis Nilsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nilsen 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Nilsen!
Dennis Nilsen was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 25, 2021

#R1#
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nilsen swivels and escapes.
Nilsen is looking to counter punch.
Nilsen 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.#TD#
Nilsen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Johnson's half guard.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nilsen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Nilsen seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Johnson is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dennis Nilsen!
In his post fight interview, Dennis Nilsen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: ACE7 Aronna vs Moreno
Date: Nov 14, 2019

#R1#
Rockstar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nilsen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rockstar throws a body shot but no joy.
Nilsen shoots in and drives through. Rockstar sprawls well.#TD#
Nilsen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rockstar was covering up waiting for the punch and Nilsen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Nilsen wants to control from the top but Rockstar keeps moving.
Rockstar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockstar keeping moving, preventing Nilsen from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Rockstar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nilsen defends well.
Nilsen trying to control but Rockstar is working from the bottom. #T1#
Nilsen controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Nilsen 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.
Nilsen trying to control but Rockstar is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Nilsen rushes Rockstar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Rockstar has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Nilsen regains guard immediately.
Nilsen pulls Rockstar in close to his closed guard and prevents Rockstar from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB#
Nilsen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rockstar defends it easily.#T2##SUB#
Nilsen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rockstar is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Nilsen is looking for a triangle but Rockstar pushes his legs off easily.
Rockstar trying to control the position from guard on top but Nilsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nilsen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rockstar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rockstar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rockstar postures up. #T3##SUB#
Nilsen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nilsen working a defensive guard here.
Rockstar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nilsen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rockstar postures up. #SUB#
Nilsen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rockstar defends it easily.
Nilsen keeping moving, preventing Rockstar from controlling successfully. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rockstar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nilsen is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Nilsen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rockstar lands a couple of elbows.#SUB#
Rockstar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rockstar connects with a couple of short punches.
Rockstar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nilsen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Rockstar has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Nilsen to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Rockstar is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Nilsen pulls down on the head and he's put Rockstar to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dennis Nilsen!
Dennis Nilsen 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.

Event: UnderGround 8
Date: Oct 12, 2019

#R1##CL#
Dorn clinches. #BC#
Dorn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dorn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nilsen moves away from the strike by Dorn.
Dorn throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL2#
and Nilsen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nilsen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dorn is defending well for now.
Nilsen tries to throw a body punch but Dorn avoids it by throwing Nilsen back against the cage. #BC#
Dorn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Dorn gets a clinch.
Nilsen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dorn backwards. #BC#
Dorn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dorn fails to land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Nilsen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dorn throws a leg kick but Nilsen sees it coming and checks it nicely. #CL2#
Nilsen has Dorn up against the cage in a clinch.
Nilsen tries a knee to the head but Dorn blocks it.
Dorn takes a knee right on the jaw!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nilsen lands a good knee to the midsection. Dorn won't want to take too many of those.
Dorn is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Nilsen gets control of Dorn's arms and successfully pulls guard. Nilsen will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Nilsen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nilsen is on top in guard. #REVB#
Nilsen wants to control from the top but Dorn keeps moving.
Nilsen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nilsen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Nilsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Dorn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nilsen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dorn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nilsen wants to control from the top but Dorn keeps moving. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nilsen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Nilsen drops back looking for a leg! Dorn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dorn manages to kick Nilsen off! Nilsen jumps back into Dorn's guard.
Nilsen wants to control from the top but Dorn keeps moving. #SUB#
Nilsen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dorn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nilsen has managed to get both his arms back between Dorn's legs - danger averted.
Nilsen showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T3##SUB#
Dorn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nilsen defends it easily.
Dorn looking to control.
Nilsen 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. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Dorn moves into range and clinches up with Nilsen.
Nilsen jumps guard but Dorn stands there with Nilsen around his waist. Nilsen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nilsen can't find room to land a body shot as Dorn controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Nilsen as the two fighters clinch.
Nilsen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dorn or not. #T4#
Dorn wants to get back to striking at distance but Nilsen won't allow it.
Nilsen lands a good knee to the midsection. Dorn won't want to take too many of those.#TD2#
Nilsen drags the fight down to the ground.
Nilsen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Nilsen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nilsen trying to control but Dorn is working from the bottom.
My spies in UnderGround Specialist Academy inform me that Nilsen has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB#
Dorn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dorn is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Touch Of Death Combat Academy that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Dorn keeping moving, preventing Nilsen from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Nilsen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Nilsen moves into the clinch successfully.
Dorn wants to get back to striking at distance but Nilsen won't allow it. #BC#
Dorn manages to break the clinch.
Nilsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL2#
Nilsen has closed the distance and engaged Dorn in a clinch.
Nilsen has Dorn pressed against the cage, preventing Dorn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nilsen tries to pull guard but Dorn won't allow it.
Dorn blocks a body shot from Nilsen.
Nilsen is trying to pull guard but Dorn has him pressed against the cage.
Dorn blocks a body shot from Nilsen.
Nilsen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nilsen. #TD2#
Nilsen jumps into guard, dragging Dorn to the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SUB2#
Nilsen pushes a forearm under Dorn's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Dorn is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dennis Nilsen!
Dennis Nilsen 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.

Event: AEW 29
Date: Aug 31, 2019

#R1#
Nilsen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Black.
Nilsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Black.
Black connects with a looping right hand.
Black throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Black throws a hook to the side of Nilsen's head but Nilsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Black looks to score with a jab to the body but Nilsen is just out of range.#TD#
Nilsen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Black's guard.
Nilsen wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
Nilsen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nilsen throws a big right hand that misses.
Black looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nilsen is one step ahead there.
Black looking to control. #T1#
Black keeping moving, preventing Nilsen from controlling successfully.
Black preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Black working a defensive guard here.
Nilsen controlling from the top position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nilsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Black.
Black throws the left hand but Nilsen avoids the punch easily.
Nilsen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Black sprawls and moves away.
Nilsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nilsen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CUT2#
It looks like Dennis Nilsen has been cut.#CL2#
Black moves into the clinch successfully. #T2#
A right handed body shot lands from Nilsen.
Nilsen blocks an uppercut.
Nilsen landing knees to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Matt Black has been cut.
Nilsen blocking some punches.
Nilsen blocking some punches.
Nilsen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Black.
A right hook to the body lands for Nilsen.
Black looks winded!
Nilsen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nilsen.
Nilsen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Black.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nilsen lands a nice knee to the body.
Nilsen landing knees to the body.
Nilsen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#TD#
Nilsen jumps guard.
Nilsen pulls Black in close to prevent any damage.
Black trying to control but Nilsen is working from the bottom.
Black must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T3#
Nilsen is trying to control the position but Black postures up.
Nilsen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Black is one step ahead there. #SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nilsen working for a triangle but Black defends it easily.
Nilsen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
Nilsen pushes a forearm under Black's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Black is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dennis Nilsen!
Dennis Nilsen was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 16, 2019

#R1#
Nilsen cracks Blackfoot with an open hand slap.
Nilsen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nilsen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL2#
Blackfoot takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Nilsen has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Blackfoot regains guard immediately.
Our spies down at at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym inform us that Blackfoot has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Nilsen with a nice head shot there.
Nilsen landing some decent shots from guard.
Blackfoot wants to stand up but Nilsen is controlling him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Blackfoot can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nilsen lands a couple of elbows.
Nilsen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Blackfoot working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nilsen.
Nilsen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #ROC#
Blackfoot is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nilsen arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Blackfoot's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dennis Nilsen!
Dennis Nilsen decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: GC 248
Date: Oct 06, 2018

#R1#
Akharraz scores with a jab. Nilsen acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CL2#
Nilsen tries to keep at a distance but Akharraz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nilsen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nilsen.
Nilsen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Nilsen fails to land.
Nilsen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nilsen tries to land knees in the clinch but Akharraz avoids the damage to the body.
Akharraz leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nilsen misses with a punch on the inside.
Akharraz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nilsen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Akharraz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nilsen is looking to control Akharraz's arms but Akharraz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nilsen has his back to the cage.
Akharraz is trying to force a seperation but Nilsen has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akharraz is trying to break the clinch but Nilsen is controlling him.
Nilsen managing to block the knees to the body from Akharraz.
A head punch on the inside from Nilsen fails to land. #BC2#
Akharraz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big right from Akharraz misses.
Akharraz misses with the combination.
Dennis Nilsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Akharraz feints a jab promting Nilsen to slip. Akharraz then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nilsen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT2#
It looks like Dennis Nilsen has been cut.
Nilsen goes for a double leg but Akharraz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Akharraz continues to drive forward.
Akharraz has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Nilsen is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Nilsen swings widly with a right hand
and Akharraz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nilsen misses with a body punch
and Nilsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nilsen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nilsen connects with a body shot.
Akharraz loads up on a big right hand but Nilsen slips the punch.#T2#
Akharraz throws a series of punches but Nilsen avoids them all with ease.
Nilsen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nilsen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Akharraz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nilsen lands an overhand right.
Nilsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akharraz manages to avoid it.
Nilsen throws a right hand that misses
and Akharraz counters with a three punch combo that has Nilsen backing up. Nilsen nods at Akharraz to acknowledge the strikes.
Nilsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akharraz was well out of range. Poor timing from Nilsen.
Akharraz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nilsen throws a sloppy body shot #KD2#
and Akharraz counters with a crisp right hand that drops Nilsen! Akharraz lets Nilsen back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#
Nilsen is rocked!#CL2#
Akharraz forces Nilsen back against the cage and clinches.
Oh Nilsen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nilsen struggles to land a body shot inside as Akharraz controls his hands. #BC2#
Akharraz breaks the clinch.
Akharraz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nilsen swings widly with a right hand
and Akharraz counters with a huge right that knocks Nilsen out cold! Akharraz is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Osama Akharraz!

Event: Gc 238
Date: Sep 01, 2018

#R1#
Nilsen throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD2#
and Gloom counters with a single leg into guard. Nilsen didn't expect that. #SUB#
Nilsen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nilsen is trying to keep Gloom in close.
Nilsen wants to sweep here but Gloom controlling him for the moment.
Gloom trying to control the position from guard on top but Nilsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nilsen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nilsen keeping moving, preventing Gloom from controlling successfully.
Nilsen is trying to control the position but Gloom postures up.
Gloom wants to control from the top but Nilsen keeps moving. #SUB#
Nilsen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gloom defends well.#T1#
Gloom wants to control from the top but Nilsen keeps moving.
Gloom postures up. #SUB2#
Gloom drops back looking for a leg! Nilsen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nilsen manages to kick Gloom off! Gloom jumps back into Nilsen's guard. #SUB#
Nilsen working for a triangle but Gloom defends it easily.
Gloom throws a big elbow that misses.
Gloom won't allow Nilsen to sweep him here. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nilsen keeping full guard, as Gloom tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nilsen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gloom controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Nilsen keeping moving, preventing Gloom from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nilsen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#TD#
Nilsen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Nilsen tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gloom tries to bench press Nilsen off him but Nilsen keeps the position.
Nilsen advances nicely into full mount.
Nilsen raining down shots from the mount!#SUB#
Nilsen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gloom manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Nilsen scoring with punches from side control. #T3#
Gloom wants to control but Nilsen postures up.
Gloom is looking to regain half guard here but Nilsen keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gloom is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gloom sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Nilsen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gloom doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nilsen.
Gloom wants to improve his position but Nilsen is controlling well. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gloom is still trying to improve position.
Nilsen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Nilsen is working for a kimura but Gloom is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Gloom looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nilsen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gloom knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gloom is looking to improve his position.
Gloom wants to control but Nilsen is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Nilsen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Nilsen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #CUT#
It looks like Guido Gloom has been cut.
Nilsen misses the shot to the body.
Gloom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nilsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Gloom.
Nilsen feinted with a counter takedown.
Nilsen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And Gloom tries to counter it with a takedown but Nilsen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gloom's coach down at Jed's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gloom's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Nilsen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gloom throws a good cross that connects. #CUT2#
It looks like Dennis Nilsen has been cut.
Gloom takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Gloom blocks the low kick.
Gloom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gloom misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Nilsen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gloom's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gloom preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T1#
Nilsen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nilsen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Gloom is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nilsen wants to pass the guard but Gloom is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Nilsen avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Nilsen is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Gloom has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Nilsen is looking to defend but Gloom has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Nilsen! Gloom pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Nilsen taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Guido Gloom!
Guido Gloom thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: GC 230
Date: Aug 08, 2018

#R1#
Nilsen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Guruland defends it nicely.
It looked like Guruland wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Guruland scores with a punch to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nilsen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nilsen just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGuruland.
Nilsen shoots in but Guruland avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guruland lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab from Guruland finds it's way through Nilsen's defenses. #CUT#
It looks like Dennis Nilsen has been cut.
Guruland misses with the combination. #T1#
Guruland throws a good cross that connects.
Nilsen misses with a double jab
and Guruland counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nilsen misses with a straight right.
Nilsen tries to clinch up.
Guruland looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nilsen misses the body punch
and Guruland counters with a straight right hand.
Guruland lands the left hand.
Nilsen misses with a hook. Guruland ducked under it nicely.
Nilsen lands a jab to Guruland's midsection.
Nilsen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nilsen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Guruland throwing a counter right hand but Nilsen manages to avoid it.
Mentor Guruland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Nilsen.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Guruland enables Nilsen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Guruland manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Guruland is on top in guard. #REVR#
Guruland preventing the sweep.
Nilsen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guruland wanted to stand there but Nilsen had control of the position.
Guruland has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Nilsen has his foot on Guruland's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Guruland works his way back into a safe position though.
Guruland being controlled here momentarily. #SUB2#
Nilsen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T3#
Guruland wants to stand but Nilsen is controlling his posture from full guard.
Nilsen looking for a sweep. Not yet Nilsen, not yet.
Nilsen wants to improve his position but instead Guruland has moved into half guard.
Guruland sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Nilsen tries to roll over but Guruland keeps him under control.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nilsen gets full guard.
Nilsen wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Nilsen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Guruland controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nilsen looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Nilsen isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Guruland stacks Nilsen on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Guruland!
Nilsen tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Guruland presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nilsen tries to control the position but Guruland now has his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mentor Guruland dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dennis Nilsen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Nilsen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Guruland connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Guruland.
Nilsen has his takedown stuffed
and Guruland cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nilsen throws an off balance right hand
and Guruland counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dennis Nilsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD#
Guruland steps into range and cracks Nilsen with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Nilsen flops backwards and Guruland dives into his guard looking to finish! #ROC#
Nilsen is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SU#
Guruland gets to his feet - Nilsen follows without any prompting.
Nilsen is still on wobbly legs! Can Guruland finish him?
Guruland weaves into range and cracks Nilsen right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Nilsen goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Guruland is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mentor Guruland!
Mentor Guruland retains his light heavyweight title!
In his post fight interview, Mentor Guruland started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: GC 220
Date: Jun 30, 2018

#R1#
Nilsen keeps the fight on the outside.#TD2#
Nilsen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Stern was covering up waiting for the punch and Nilsen finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES#
Stern kicks Nilsen off and gets to his feet.
Stern has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FIERCE - {{$750}} - 15 Elite Coaches in the buildup to the fight.
A head kick misses from Stern.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nilsen is defended easily by Stern.
Stern thuds his right hand into Nilsen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stern looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stern fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nilsen throws out a counter right but Stern avoids it with no problem.#CL2#
Nilsen rushes Stern and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Nilsen gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Stern regains guard.
Stern trying to keep a closed guard but Nilsen is proving a slippery customer.
Nilsen distracts Stern with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T1#
Nilsen won't allow Stern to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nilsen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stern looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Nilsen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Stern wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nilsen throwing shots but Stern is blocking nicely. #SUB2#
Nilsen is trying for a kimura here. Stern looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Nilsen wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dennis Nilsen!
Dennis Nilsen decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
The defeated Howard Stern had this to say: 'I blame Robin and those big G's.'.

Event: GC 210
Date: May 12, 2018

#R1#
Nilsen misses with an uppercut.
Papin dips to his left and cracks Nilsen with an uppercut!#CUT2#
It looks like Dennis Nilsen has been cut.
Nilsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nilsen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nilsen defending well as Papin loads up on a big left hand.
Papin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nilsen walks into a stiff left hand from Papin.
Jean Pierre Papin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nilsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Papin.
Nilsen takes one to the side of the head.
Nilsen has a takedown stuffed.
Nilsen tests Papin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nilsen 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.
Papin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Papin scores with a jab to the jaw.#KD#
Nice combo by Nilsen! Oh, that's hurt him - Papin falls to the canvas and Nilsen follows him into side control. #ROC#
Papin is rocked!
Papin wants to control but Nilsen postures up.
Papin is still in real trouble! Can Nilsen finish him?#SUB#
Nilsen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nilsen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
A big shot lands for Nilsen! That's hurt Papin! Will he recover? Nilsen fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dennis Nilsen!
After the fight, Dennis Nilsen was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: GC 203
Date: Apr 07, 2018

#R1#
Nilsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #TD2#
Nilsen shoots in and gets a takedown into Dassler's guard.
Nilsen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dassler throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back. #SUB#
Nilsen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dassler has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nilsen has managed to get both his arms back between Dassler's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nilsen controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Dassler looking for subs off his back but Nilsen has passed one foot through into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Dassler actively working from the bottom here.
Nilsen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dassler with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nilsen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T1#
Nilsen trying to mount his opponent but Dassler defends it. #SUB#
Dassler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dassler wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Dassler looking for submissions off his back.
Nilsen tries to pass to full mount but Dassler defends it.
Dassler is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nilsen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nilsen's back!#SUB#
Dassler working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Nilsen is trying to break free. #SUB#
Dassler is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Nilsen turns into Dassler and is now in his guard. #T2#
Nilsen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dassler swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dassler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nilsen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dassler wants to sweep but no luck.
Nilsen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nilsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Dassler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Dassler had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nilsen defends it easily.#SUB#
Dassler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nilsen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T3#
Dassler tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nilsen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nilsen wants to control but Dassler is keeping him busy.
Dassler is looking for a sweep.
Nilsen controls the position from side control.
Dassler tries to buck Nilsen off but Nilsen is having none of it.
Nilsen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dassler keeps working.
Nilsen controls the position.
Dassler tries to buck Nilsen off but Nilsen is having none of it.
Nilsen staying calm.
Dassler tries to bench press Nilsen off him but Nilsen keeps the position. #T4#
Nilsen is looking to take a break and control but Dassler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dassler tries to buck Nilsen off but Nilsen is having none of it.
Nilsen takes a little break here. Dassler wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Dassler is trying to improve his position.
Nilsen controlling from side mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dassler tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nilsen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Nilsen 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#
Nilsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dassler manages to avoid it.
Dassler tries for a takedown but Nilsen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nilsen wants to counter with a clinch but Dassler pushes him away.
Nilsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nilsen takes a swing at Dassler's ribcage but misses. #TD2#
Nilsen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nilsen passes into half guard.
Nilsen works his way into side control.
Dassler tries to buck Nilsen off but Nilsen is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nilsen trying to control the action but Dassler is working from the bottom.
Dassler is looking for a sweep.
Nilsen trying to control the action but Dassler is working from the bottom.
Nilsen slows the pace down. #T1#
Dassler is trying to get back to half guard.
Nilsen trying to control the action but Dassler is working from the bottom.
Nilsen is putting a hurting on Dassler here, landing some big shots from side control.
Nilsen is staying tight to Dassler's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Dassler is looking to reverse the position.
My spies in Gym inform me that Nilsen has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Nilsen is looking to take a break and control but Dassler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nilsen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dassler manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nilsen's best efforts.
Dennis Nilsen has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
Dassler tries to get to full guard but Nilsen has control of the leg.
Dassler moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Dassler looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nilsen passes into half guard.
Nilsen trying to control from half guard but Dassler is working away.
Nilsen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dassler is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nilsen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nilsen's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dassler keeps control of the position as Nilsen tries to break free. #SUB#
Nilsen fending off the submission attempt from Dassler.
Dassler throws a series of strikes and Nilsen wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here. #T3#
Nilsen regains half guard.#SUB#
Dassler is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nilsen sees it coming and defends easily.
Dassler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dassler takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nilsen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB#
Dassler is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nilsen is pressing down on Dassler's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dassler throwing strikes but missing.
Nilsen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dassler manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##T4##SUB#
Dassler had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nilsen defends it easily.
Nilsen advances to half guard.
Dassler is staying active underneath Nilsen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nilsen content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Nilsen is looking for a kimura but Dassler is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nilsen to get the leverage. #SUB#
Dassler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nilsen pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Dassler is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Nilsen is tapping! Great win for Dassler!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rudi Dassler!
Rudi Dassler managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Urban Fighter, into his post fight interview.

Event: GC 195
Date: Mar 03, 2018

#R1#
Nilsen moves into range and connects with a jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Billy West has been cut.
Nilsen closes the distance and clinches up with West, looking for a takedown. Nilsen pushes West against the cage but West circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nilsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #TD2#
Nilsen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into West's guard.#ES#
West pushes Nilsen off and scrambles back to his feet.
Nilsen misses the body punch
and West counters with a stiff right hand.
West throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nilsen works West's body with a nice hook.
Nilsen tries to clinch but West moves out of range.
Nilsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Nilsen ducks under a wild hook from West.#TD2#
Nilsen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES#
West sneaks out the side door and pushes Nilsen away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
West throws a head kick that misses.
Nilsen tries to clinch up but West circles away and keeps his distance.#T1#
Nilsen fails to land the takedown.
West misses with a jab, cross combination.
West misses with a left hand
letting Nilsen counter with a right hand.
West throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CUT#
It looks like Dennis Nilsen has been cut.
Nilsen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches West on the side of the head.
Nilsen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nilsen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice sprawl there from West as Nilsen shoots in.
Billy West has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Nilsen.
West throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nilsen misses with a takedown attempt
and West counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nilsen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. West defends it nicely.
West appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nilsen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A bone on bone clash there as West blocks the leg kick.
Nilsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
West throws a big counter combination but Nilsen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nilsen fails with the takedown
and West counters with a stiff right hand.
West takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nilsen connects with a body shot that sends West's belly button to the back.
Nilsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
West lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Billy West is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
West paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
West wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T3#
Nilsen wants to clinch but West slips to the side
and West counters with an inside leg kick.
Nilsen with a hook.
Nilsen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
West misses with a low kick as Nilsen jumps back.
Nilsen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nilsen tries to clinch but West is having none of it.
Jab, jab by West - just one landing. #ROC#
Nilsen is rocked!
Dennis Nilsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
West ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Nilsen's jaw. Nilsen's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! West does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Billy West!
A victorious Billy West thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: GC 188
Date: Feb 04, 2018

#R1#
Nilsen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nilsen wants it to stay on the feet.
Nilsen misses with a hook.
Man fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nilsen just manages to avoid it.
We've been hearing reports that Man has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nilsen throws a body kick that misses #CL#
and Man counters by clinching up. #TD#
Man works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Nilsen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Man is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nilsen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Man throws a big elbow that misses.
Nilsen wants to sweep but no luck.
Man throws a strike but Nilsen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man wants to improve his position but instead Nilsen has moved into half guard.
Man wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man wants to get back to full guard but Nilsen has mounted him!
Man is looking to improve his position but Nilsen isn't that keen on the idea.#T1#
Man is working hard here to advance position.
Man throwing hammer fists to the chest of Nilsen. What's that going to do exactly?
Man is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
My spies in Private Training Center inform me that Nilsen has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Nilsen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nilsen takes Man's back. #SUB2#
Nilsen working for the choke.
Man is really stuck here. #T2#
Nilsen tries to keep control of the position but Man is staying busy.
Man tries to escape the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nilsen is riding his opponent, not letting Man buck him off. #SUB2#
Man is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Nilsen gets his way!
Nilsen controlling well, preventing Man from escaping the position.
Nilsen is trying to stick to Man's back but Man is turning into Nilsen. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Nilsen's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Man.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Man is looking to work some ground and pound but Nilsen has wrist control.
Man trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T3#
Man with a flurry of punches that miss.
Man slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nilsen is holding Man down, trying to stall.#SUB#
Man goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Nilsen rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Man's guard! Nice work there by Nilsen!
Nilsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Man has an active guard here but Nilsen has managed to pass into half guard. #SUB#
Man is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nilsen pulls his head out easily.
Nilsen controlling the action here. #T4#
Man is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nilsen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nilsen's back!#SUB#
Man is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Nilsen is defending well though. Man let's go of the attempt for now.
Man is not going to allow Nilsen to sit and survive in this position. #SUB#
Nilsen showing good submission defense here.
You can see the frustration on Nilsen's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #SUB#
Nilsen is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Man gets his way!
Nilsen tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dennis Nilsen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Man 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#
Nilsen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nilsen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nilsen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Man is looking to regain half guard here but Nilsen keeps moving and retains side control.
Man is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nilsen off and has taken his back!
Man will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Man punches the canvas rather than the man.
Nilsen just trying to survive but Man is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB#
Man is working hard for the rear naked choke here. #SUB#
Man is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Nilsen is defending well though. Man let's go of the attempt for now.#T1#
Man is hanging on to Nilsen's back as he tries to escape.
Nilsen manages to reverse the position and now he's in Man's guard. Nice work there by Nilsen.
Nilsen slips nicely into half guard.
Nilsen works his way into full mount!
Nilsen prevents Man from getting the reversal.
Nilsen with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Nilsen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dennis Nilsen has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
Man tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Man slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Nilsen is controlling the pace. #SUB#
Man looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Man wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Nilsen wants to control but Man is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Nilsen is looking for a kimura here.
Nilsen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Man is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nilsen stalling.
Man is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nilsen passes the guard and advances to mount!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Nilsen. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Man is trying desperately to improve position.
Nilsen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Man is looking to escape.
Nilsen lands a big elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Man is trying desperately to improve position.
Nilsen wants to control the pace but Man is squirming around nicely.
Nilsen prevents Man from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Nilsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Man uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nilsen.
Man shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nilsen goes for a double leg but Man avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Man continues to drive forward.
Nilsen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Man holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #TD2#
Nilsen turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Man manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SUB#
Man is looking for a kimura but Nilsen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Man to get the leverage. #SUB#
Nilsen makes his way to full guard, as Man worked for a kimura.
Nilsen seems keen to control Man's posture.
Nilsen tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Man postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Man advances to half guard.
Man throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nilsen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Man working over Nilsen with some ground and pound. Nilsen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nilsen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nilsen.
Man stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nilsen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nilsen working a defensive guard here.
Man missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nilsen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Man is staying active underneath Nilsen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dennis Nilsen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Man tries to roll over but Nilsen keeps him under control.
Nilsen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Man does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Man wants to improve his position but Nilsen is controlling well.
Nilsen is taking a breather. Man says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Nilsen is looking to advance position but Man won't allow it.
Man is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Man actively working from the bottom here.
Nilsen slows the pace down in half guard. #T3#
Man is looking for a sweep. Nilsen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Man missing with punches from the bottom.
Nilsen wants to pass to mount but Man is defending the position.
Nilsen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Nilsen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Man!
Man has given up his back. Will we see Nilsen going for some submissions? #T4#
Nilsen keeps control of the position as Man tries to break free.
Well, with Nilsen on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Man is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
A bit of a pause in the action here. Nilsen controlling the positon.
Nilsen is continuing to stall.
I really don't envy Man right now.
Skeng Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
I would not like to be Man right now.
Man trying to get back to his feet but Nilsen is in full control for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis Nilsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nilsen 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Nilsen!
Dennis Nilsen managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Red Light Coffeeshop, into his post fight interview.

Event: Gc 185
Date: Jan 12, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Joker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've been informed that Joker has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Nilsen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Joker after a bit of a struggle.
Nilsen wants a takedown.
Joker is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Joker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nilsen looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Nilsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nilsen is trying to break free.
Joker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nilsen's elbow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nilsen.
Nilsen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Joker just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD#
Nilsen turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Nilsen manages to end up in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nilsen is looking to take a break and control but Joker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Nilsen controlling the position.
Joker is looking for a sweep.
We've been hearing that Nilsen has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#SUB#
Nilsen tries for a kimura but Joker is defending well.
Joker is trying to improve his position.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Joker manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Joker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nilsen moves into full guard.
Nilsen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Joker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nilsen holds on and takes a little breather.
Nilsen controls Joker momentarily but Joker frees himself.
Nilsen is pulling down on Joker's head to control his posture.
Joker cracks Nilsen with a solid left hand.#T3#
Nilsen pulls Joker in close to his closed guard and prevents Joker from doing any damage or advancing position.
Joker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nilsen working a defensive guard here.
Nilsen keeping full guard, as Joker tries to pass.
Joker landing with the ground and pound.
Joker trying to control the position from guard on top but Nilsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Joker is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nilsen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nilsen swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nilsen throws a front kick aimed at Joker's knee but Joker avoids it well.
Nilsen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nilsen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nilsen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Joker avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Joker 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#
Nilsen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Joker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nilsen somewhat.
Nilsen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Joker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Nilsen.
Joker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Joker pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL2#
Joker rushes Nilsen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Joker jumps into guard, dragging Nilsen to the mat.
Nilsen looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nilsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Joker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nilsen passes Joker's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T1#
Joker is positioning himself well to prevent Nilsen advancing to mount. #SUB#
Nilsen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Joker has managed to free his arm - good work.
Joker wants to sweep but Nilsen has passed to side control!
Joker tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Nilsen presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Nilsen throwing strikes but Joker recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Nilsen wants to free his trapped foot but Joker is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mr Joker has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
Nilsen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Joker keeps working.
Joker wants to get back to his feet.
Nilsen uses his free foot to push down on Joker's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Joker.
Joker is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nilsen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Joker is looking to escape. #T3#
Joker sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Joker wants to get back to his feet.
Nilsen is pressing down on Joker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Joker is holding on for now.
Nilsen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Joker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Joker wants to get back to his feet.
Joker is in trouble now - Nilsen has advanced to mount! #T4#
Nilsen content just to control the position here.
Nilsen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nilsen avoids the attempt from Joker to control.
Nilsen content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nilsen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Joker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Nilsen dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Joker tries to clinch there but Nilsen circles away.
Nilsen fails with the takedown.#TD#
Nilsen drives through with a takedown into Joker's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Joker keeping full guard, as Nilsen tries to pass.
Joker is trying to control the position but Nilsen postures up.
Nilsen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nilsen wants to control from the top but Joker keeps moving.
Nilsen is pushing down on Joker's leg trying to pass to half guard. Joker is fighting to maintain full guard but Nilsen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nilsen trying to pass the guard but Joker defending well. #T1#
Nilsen is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Nilsen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nilsen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Joker manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Nilsen working a defensive guard here.
Nilsen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Joker's guard. #REVR#
Joker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2#
Joker keeping full guard, as Nilsen tries to pass.
Nilsen is looking to advance position but Joker has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Joker controlling his opponent.
Nilsen tries to hold on but Joker pushes him away.
Joker lands a couple of good shots and Nilsen has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#CUT2#
It looks like Dennis Nilsen has been cut.
Joker struggling to keep hold of the position.
Nilsen covers up after that shot from Joker.
Nilsen trying to control but not successfully. #SUB2#
Nilsen is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Joker gets his way! #T3#
Joker throwing sloppy strikes.
Nilsen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Joker missing with strikes from the back.
Joker is looking to control Nilsen but Nilsen is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB2#
Nilsen is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Joker gets his way!
Joker trying to control momentarily.
I really don't envy Nilsen right now. #T4#
Joker throwing sloppy strikes.
Nilsen rolls, trying to escape but Joker keeps control of the position.
Joker avoiding Nilsen 's attempts to control his hands.
Joker scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Nilsen is looking for a way out.
Joker is hanging on to Nilsen's back as he tries to escape.
Joker doesn't have the hooks in and Nilsen manages to turn into his guard.
Nilsen throws an elbow that misses. Joker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nilsen's guard. Nice move by Joker!#REVB#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nilsen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Joker stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Nilsen throws up his legs and catches Joker in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Joker tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Nilsen! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dennis Nilsen!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Dennis Nilsen waved his t-shirt featuring Red Light Coffeeshop's logo in front of the cameras.
In defeat, Mr Joker stepped up to the mic, saying 'HahaHAAhaaHha haHAhahaHA haha ha Hahaaha ha ha... haHa.. HA!'.

Event: RS 152 Bad Intentions
Date: Oct 21, 2017

#R1##CL#
Nilsen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brown misses with a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Nilsen misses the target.
Nilsen tries to clinch there but Brown circles away.
Nilsen misses with a lunging right hand
and Brown counters with a one-two to the body.
Nilsen scores with the left hand. Brown knows he should have avoided that one. #CUT#
It looks like Tyson Brown has been cut.
Nilsen tries to clinch there but Brown circles away.
Nilsen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Nilsen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Brown's guard.
Nilsen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nilsen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
Nilsen stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.
Nilsen 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.
Nilsen wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Nilsen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brown pulls Nilsen in to control the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brown scores with a decent looking hook.
Brown throws a leg kick #TD#
and Nilsen counters with a single leg into guard. Brown didn't expect that.
Nilsen is pushing down on Brown's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brown is fighting to maintain full guard but Nilsen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Brown won't allow Nilsen to pass to mount.
Brown trying to hold on to Nilsen's head to control him but Nilsen postures up.
Nilsen not doing much here.
Brown blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nilsen. #T3##SUB#
Nilsen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brown defends it well.
Brown has his hands clasped together around Nilsen's back. He's all about the action.
Nilsen is trying to control the action in half guard but Brown is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.
Brown is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nilsen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nilsen's back!#T4#
I really don't envy Nilsen right now.
Brown really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Nilsen.#SUB2#
Brown is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Nilsen has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Brown not allowing Nilsen to control his hands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Brown's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Nilsen is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Brown gets his way!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dennis Nilsen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tyson Brown's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Nice jab there from Nilsen.
Nilsen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brown defends well and Nilsen ends up having to push Brown into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Nilsen there.
Nilsen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brown circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Nilsen misses the target.
Nilsen tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nilsen doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Nilsen tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
Brown throws out a counter right but Nilsen avoids it with no problem.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nilsen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Nilsen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brown avoids the body shot from Nilsen.
Nilsen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nilsen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nilsen jabs Brown right on the nose. Brown blinks but takes it well.
Nilsen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL#
Nilsen forces Brown back against the cage and clinches.
Nilsen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brown is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Nilsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Brown stuffs the takedown.
Nilsen tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dennis Nilsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nilsen lands a nice shot that snaps Brown's head back. #CL#
Nilsen closes the distance and clinches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nilsen. #BC2#
Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nilsen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brown throws a series of strikes that have Nilsen backpedaling. #CUT2#
It looks like Dennis Nilsen has been cut.#CL#
Nilsen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brown tries to work over Nilsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nilsen is working for takedown but Brown is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short right from Brown on the inside.
Nilsen tries to pull guard but Brown won't allow it. #T3#
Nilsen blocking some punches.
Nilsen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Brown to keep the fight standing.
Brown misses with some punches.
Nilsen is looking for a takedown.
Brown is trying to break the clinch but Nilsen is controlling him.
Nilsen looking for a takedown.
Nilsen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brown's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Brown breaks the clinch.
Nilsen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brown at a distance.
Brown lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nilsen backs up against the cage.
Nilsen looks to land a combination but Brown avoids it well.
Brown looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brown lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#ROC2#
Nilsen is rocked!#T4#
Nilsen darts in trying to clinch
and Brown counters with a nice body shot.
Oh Nilsen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nilsen gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Brown gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyson Brown!
Tyson Brown is the new middleweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Tyson Brown gave a big smile as he said 'A Morphological Examination of Sympatric Cisco Forms in Four Lakes with Specific Reference to the Occurrence of Shortjaw Cisco ( Coregonus Zenithicus) in Manitoba...'.

Event: RS 148 Caged Combat
Date: Sep 23, 2017

#R1#
Nice cross by Nilsen.
Nilsen misses with a two punch combination.
Sexton takes a swing at Nilsen's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Nilsen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sexton has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Nilsen fails to pull guard.
Sexton can't find room to land a body shot as Nilsen controls the action.
Sexton throws a head punch that misses.
Sexton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sexton pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sexton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nilsen goes for a takedown attempt but Sexton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sexton slaps away a takedown attempt from Nilsen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Nilsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sexton fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD#
Nilsen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sexton works his way to full guard. Good work.#T1#
Nilsen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sexton swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Nilsen drops back looking for a leg! Sexton is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sexton manages to kick Nilsen off! Nilsen jumps back into Sexton's guard.
Nilsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Sexton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nilsen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sexton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sexton wants to sweep but no luck.
Nilsen wants to control from the top but Sexton keeps moving. #SUB2#
Sexton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nilsen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nilsen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sexton keeping moving, preventing Nilsen from controlling successfully. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nilsen stopping the sweep attempt from Sexton.
We've been hearing good reports from Nilsen's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Sexton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nilsen's guard. #REVB#
Nilsen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sexton wants to control from the top but Nilsen keeps moving.
Nilsen managing to control the position.
Sexton won't allow Nilsen to sweep him here.
Sexton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nilsen swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Nilsen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nilsen keeping full guard, as Sexton tries to pass.
Nilsen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sexton's guard. #REVR#
Sexton looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Nilsen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sexton wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Nilsen seems to be looking for submissions.
Sexton tries to roll over but Nilsen keeps him under control.
Sexton keeps trying to improve his position.#T4#
Sexton wants to control but Nilsen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nilsen wants to control but Sexton is keeping him busy.
Sexton won't allow Nilsen to pass to mount.
Sexton is looking for a sweep. Nilsen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sexton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sexton.
Nilsen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sexton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Sexton is looking for a triangle but Nilsen pushes his legs off easily.
Nilsen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sexton manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Nilsen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Nilsen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sextons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nilsen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sexton can do to turn this around?
Sexton takes a swing at Nilsen's ribcage but misses.
Nilsen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL#
Nilsen rushes Sexton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sexton works on Nilsen's body with a couple of short punches.
Sexton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nilsen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sexton working aggressively here.
Nilsen tries for a takedown. No joy. #TD#
Nilsen has picked Sexton up - he's going for a ride! Nilsen dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Nilsen wants to pass the guard but Sexton is defending well.
Nilsen passes to side control.
Sexton is looking to regain half guard here but Nilsen keeps moving and retains side control.
Sexton is not content to let Nilsen control the position.
Sexton is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T1#
Sexton wants to improve his position but Nilsen is controlling well. #SUB#
Sexton makes his way to full guard, as Nilsen worked for a kimura.
Dennis Nilsen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Sexton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Sexton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nilsen passes Sexton's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nilsen works his foot free and advances to mount. #SUB#
Nilsen looking to isolate an arm here. Sexton doesn't see it coming and as Nilsen extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Nilsen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dennis Nilsen!
Dennis Nilsen is the new middleweight champion!
Dennis Nilsen managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Red Light Coffeeshop, into his post fight interview.
Seth Sexton spoke after the fight, saying 'Naaah, didn't happen. This was just a bad mushroom trip and I'm still undefeated! '.

Event: RS 144 Go Get It
Date: Aug 26, 2017

#R1#
Cole fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nilsen on the side of the head.#CUT#
It looks like Dennis Nilsen has been cut.#TD2#
Nilsen drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nilsen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nilsen throwing strikes from guard but Cole blocks nicely.
Nilsen preventing the sweep.
Cole is working hard here to advance position.
Nilsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Cole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nilsen looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Nilsen trying to control but Cole is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Michael Cole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cole cracks Nilsen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cole stuffs the takedown attempt from Nilsen. Nilsen gets slowly back to his feet.
Nilsen with a poor takedown
and Cole counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nilsen darts in looking for a takedown but Cole gets double underhooks and turns Nilsen into the cage.
Michael Cole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Nilsen.
Nilsen dives in for a single leg takedown but Cole sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#T2#
Nilsen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cole is fending him off so far but Nilsen persists. Nope, Cole circles away and we're back to standing.
Cole digs a good hook to Nilsen's body.
Nilsen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cole counters with a nice uppercut.
Nilsen closes the distance and clinches up with Cole, looking for a takedown. Nilsen pushes Cole against the cage but Cole circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cole just misses with a punch to the body.
Cole lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nilsen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cole avoids it really well and circles away.
Cole throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cole throws a shot to the body. #T3#
Cole displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nilsen.
Nilsen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nilsen misses with a low kick.
We've been told by Cole's head coaches at LOD: Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nilsen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cole is looking to wear down Nilsen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cole just misses with a punch to the body.
Nilsen checks a leg kick nicely.
Nilsen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Michael Cole is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cole attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nilsen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T4#
Cole connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#TD2#
Nilsen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cole's guard.
Nilsen wants to control from the top but Cole keeps moving.
Cole looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nilsen is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nilsen tries to free his leg and advance position but Cole is retaining full guard.
Cole looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nilsen trying to control but Cole is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Cole dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dennis Nilsen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Cole misses with an uppercut. Nilsen saw that one coming.
Nilsen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nilsen shoots in for a double leg but Cole sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nilsen tries for a takedown but Cole sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cole connects with a right hand. Nilsen shakes it off.#ROC#
Nilsen is rocked!
Cole scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nilsen is still on wobbly legs! Can Cole finish him?
Nilsen tries to get into range but Cole steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Nilsen! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Cole scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Cole!
Michael Cole retains his middleweight title!
Michael Cole took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, MayheM sportswear for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: GK 134 - Cole vs Buckshank
Date: Jun 17, 2017

#R1#
Nilsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kirkland.
Kirkland throws a jab when Nilsen was well out of range.
Nilsen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Troy Kirkland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nilsen shoots in looking for a takedown. Kirkland tries to sprawl out of it but Nilsen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kirkland manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kirkland now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kirkland misses with a wild body shot.
Nilsen throws a head kick but Kirkland moves out of range.
Kirkland misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Kirkland.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nilsen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kirkland is fending him off so far but Nilsen persists. Nope, Kirkland circles away and we're back to standing.
Kirkland connects with a body shot.
Kirkland falls off balance throwing a combination #TD#
and Nilsen counters with a single leg into guard. Kirkland didn't expect that. #T1#
Nilsen postures up in Kirkland's guard and throws a big left but Kirkland blocks it.
Kirkland managing to control the position.
Nilsen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nilsen preventing the sweep.
Nilsen won't allow Kirkland to get back to his feet.
Nilsen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kirkland is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nilsen looking to pass the guard.
Nilsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Kirkland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kirkland wants to stand up but Nilsen is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kirkland chopping away at his opponent's legs. #TD#
Nilsen gets the takedown into side control. #ES2#
Kirkland throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Kirkland missing with a left hand there. Nilsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kirkland tries a low kick but Nilsen avoids it.
Nilsen fails to land the takedown.
A little jabbing left from Kirkland on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Nilsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nilsen ducks under a wild hook from Kirkland.
Kirkland misses with a straight right.
Kirkland just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Kirkland misses with a straight left. #CL2#
Kirkland clinches.
Kirkland misses with a punch on the inside.
Kirkland keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nilsen's efforts to push away.
Kirkland stops a takedown attempt from Nilsen.
Kirkland prevents the takedown attempt.
Nilsen is looking for a takedown.
Nilsen wants to take the fight to the mat but Kirkland manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kirkland prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kirkland swings wildly with an uppercut but Nilsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nilsen is looking to take this one to the mat.#T4#
Nilsen tries to score a body lock takedown but Kirkland shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kirkland. #TD#
Nilsen tightens his grip and picks Kirkland up, before dumping him to the ground. Kirkland manages to land in guard.
Nilsen won't allow Kirkland to sweep him here.
Kirkland controls Nilsen momentarily but Nilsen frees himself.
Nilsen tries to free his leg and advance position but Kirkland is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nilsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Kirkland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nilsen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kirkland is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Nilsen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kirkland is keeping the position for now.
Kirkland wants to get back to his feet but Nilsen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Troy Kirkland dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Nilsen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kirkland wants to sweep here but Nilsen controlling him for the moment.
Nilsen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kirkland works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nilsen passes Kirkland's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kirkland gets back to full guard.
Kirkland wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nilsen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kirkland pulls Nilsen in close to his closed guard and prevents Nilsen from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nilsen wants to control from the top but Kirkland keeps moving. #T1#
Nilsen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kirkland controls Nilsen momentarily but Nilsen frees himself.
Nilsen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kirkland looking to control.
Nilsen sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nilsen throwing strikes but missing.
Nilsen 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. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kirkland lands a nice shot to the body.
Kirkland lands a jab to the nose.#CUT2#
It looks like Dennis Nilsen has been cut.
Kirkland throws a body punch but Nilsen moves out of range.
Nilsen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kirkland sprawls and moves away.
Nilsen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kirkland as he avoids it easily.
Kirkland throws a lazy right hand but Nilsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Kirkland as Nilsen shoots in.
Kirkland cracks a nice hook into Nilsen's ribs.#T3#
Kirkland misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nilsen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A big right from Kirkland misses.
Troy Kirkland seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nilsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kirkland.
Nilsen tries to counter with a takedown but Kirkland is quick to defend against it.
A slow jab from Kirkland misses its intended target.
Nilsen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kirkland sprawls and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Kirkland as Nilsen shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Nilsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kirkland throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nilsen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nilsen fails with a takedown attempt.
Nilsen goes for a double leg but Kirkland avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kirkland continues to drive forward.
Kirkland scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kirkland moves away from the strike by Nilsen. #T4#
A left lands for Kirkland.
Kirkland misses with an uppercut #TD#
and Nilsen counters with a shoot takedown. Kirkland fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nilsen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kirkland swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nilsen stopping the sweep attempt from Kirkland.
Nilsen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kirkland swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kirkland has control of Nilsen's left arm, preventing Nilsen from doing any damage.
Kirkland has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kirkland looking for a sweep. Not yet Kirkland, not yet.
Nilsen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Troy Kirkland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dennis Nilsen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Kirkland lands a leg kick that knocks Nilsen off balance momentarily.#TD#
Kirkland tries to sprawl but Nilsen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kirkland is refusing to be controlled, as Nilsen sits in half guard.
Nilsen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Nilsen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Nilsen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kirkland has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirkland trying to control here. #T1#
Kirkland is staying active underneath Nilsen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kirkland controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Kirkland trying to control from the bottom.
Kirkland wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Kirkland is pushing off trying to get to his feet. Nilsen has hold of the leg though and he's dropped back for a heel hook… has he got it?? YES! Kirkland is tapping! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Dennis Nilsen!
A victorious Dennis Nilsen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: GK 131 - Boyka vs Slider
Date: May 28, 2017

#R1#
Schilling throws a body shot but no joy.
Schilling throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nilsen.
Nilsen attempts a counter takedown but Schilling avoids it well and moves away.
Joe Schilling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nilsen throws a nice looking combination but Schilling bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Schilling let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nilsen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schilling circles away quickly and effectively.
Schilling throws a sloppy head kick and Nilsen moves out of range easily. #TD#
Nilsen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Our spies down at at Killer Instinct ☠ inform us that Schilling has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Nilsen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nilsen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nilsen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nilsen stops Schilling from standing up. #T1#
Schilling keeping moving, preventing Nilsen from controlling successfully.
Schilling wants to sweep but no luck.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Schilling being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A head kick misses from Nilsen.
Nilsen closes the distance and clinches up with Schilling, looking for a takedown. Nilsen pushes Schilling against the cage but Schilling circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nilsen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Schilling is fending him off so far but Nilsen persists. Nope, Schilling circles away and we're back to standing.
Schilling misses with a straight left.
Schilling just misses with a punch to the body.
Nilsen throws a big counter combination but Schilling scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#TD#
Nilsen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #T2##ES2#
Schilling has one foot on Nilsen's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Nilsen shoots for a takedown but Schilling saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Schilling raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Nilsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab from Schilling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nilsen blocks a jab.
It looked like Nilsen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nilsen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Schilling throws a low kick but Nilsen moves out of range easily.
Schilling throws a nice looking combination but Nilsen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nilsen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Schilling sprawls and moves away.#TD#
Nilsen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Schilling!#SUB#
Nilsen is trying to get an arm triangle but Schilling is defending well.
Schilling is looking to get back to his feet here but Nilsen is keeping cool and he's managed to take Schilling's back.#T3#
Schilling is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Nilsen is hanging on to Schilling's back as he tries to escape. #SUB#
Nilsen has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Schilling has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least! #SUB#
Schilling fending off the submission attempt from Nilsen.
Schilling trying to control the hands but Nilsen won't let him. #T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Schilling tries to escape the position.
Schilling is trying to get back to his feet but Nilsen has full control of the position and if anything, Schilling has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Schilling is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Nilsen off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
You can see the frustration on Schilling's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Schilling is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Nilsen slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Schilling is trying to break free. #SUB#
Nilsen looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Nilsen working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dennis Nilsen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD#
Nilsen looking to score a takedown here. Schilling is defending well but Nilsen drives through and ends up in Schilling's guard.#SUB2#
Schilling looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Schilling being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Nilsen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schilling swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schilling tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Schilling is looking to stand up but Nilsen isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Nilsen pushing down on Schilling's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nilsen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Schilling is looking to escape.
Nilsen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Nilsen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Schilling is just riding it out for now. Nilsen eventually gives up the hold. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Schilling avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nilsen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schilling is pressing down on Nilsen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Schilling keeping moving, preventing Nilsen from controlling successfully.
Schilling is trying to keep Nilsen in close.
Nilsen wants to control from the top but Schilling keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nilsen throws a nice looking combination but Schilling bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T3#
Schilling lands the left hand.
Schilling throws a sloppy body shot
and Nilsen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nilsen throws the kick towards the body but Schilling avoids it.
Schilling is looking to slow Nilsen down with leg kicks.
Nilsen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schilling can do to turn this around?
Nilsen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Schilling's waist but Schilling gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nilsen off to one side.
Nilsen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Schilling avoids it really well and circles away.
Nilsen darts in looking for a takedown but Schilling gets double underhooks and turns Nilsen into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Nilsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schilling connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nilsen. Nilsen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T4#
Schilling lands a glancing blow to the side of Nilsen's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schilling. Nilsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schilling works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nilsen with a poor takedown
and Schilling counters with a nice body shot.
Schilling fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nilsen checks it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nilsen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Schilling.
Nilsen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dennis Nilsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nilsen tries for a takedown but Schilling circles away easily
and Schilling counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nilsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schilling.
Nilsen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Schilling 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! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Schilling works Nilsen's body with a nice hook.
Schilling keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Schilling is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nilsen rather than just go for the knockout.
Nilsen checks a leg kick.
Schilling throws the left hand but Nilsen avoids the punch easily.
Nilsen is looking to counter punch.
Schilling misses with a wild body shot.
Schilling swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nilsen staying out of range there.
Schilling tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Schilling throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nilsen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Schilling lands a nice shot that snaps Nilsen's head back. #T1#
Schilling goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Schilling lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nilsen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nilsen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nilsen feinted with a counter takedown.
Nilsen fails with the takedown
and Schilling cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nilsen shoots in looking for a takedown but Schilling manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nilsen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Nilsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circling - Schilling throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nilsen ducks under a wild hook from Schilling.
Nilsen feinted with a counter takedown.
Nilsen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nilsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Schilling just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Schilling misses with a series of wild punches. #TD#
Nilsen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Nilsen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nilsen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schilling keeps working.
Nilsen has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB#
Nilsen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Schilling has escaped the position, nice work there.
Schilling looks to move to half guard but instead Nilsen has passed into mount! Damn!#T3#
Schilling tries to hold on but Nilsen pushes him away. #SUB#
Schilling tries to improve his position but Nilsen has taken his back! Nilsen has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Schilling tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Nilsen pushes Schilling away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dennis Nilsen!
An out of breath Dennis Nilsen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: GKNY 128 - Boom vs Pratchett
Date: May 06, 2017

#R1#
Starrk slaps away a takedown attempt from Nilsen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nilsen or perhaps it was just good defense by Starrk, which made it look bad.
Starrk appears to be looking for a big counter.
Starrk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Despite the aggression on Nilsen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nilsen 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.#TD2#
Nilsen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nilsen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nilsen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Starrk trying to control the position here. #T1#
Starrk working a defensive guard here.
Nilsen won't allow Starrk to sweep him here.
Nilsen wants to control from the top but Starrk keeps moving.
Nilsen tries to free his leg and advance position but Starrk is retaining full guard.
Starrk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Starrk looking to control.
Starrk keeping moving, preventing Nilsen from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Starrk wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nilsen checks a leg kick.
Nilsen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Starrk counters with a one-two to the body.
Coyote Starrk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Nilsen.
Nilsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Starrk.
Nilsen with the counter takedown but Starrk avoids it easily.
Nilsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Starrk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nilsen moves away.
Nilsen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Starrk stuffs the takedown.
As Nilsen backs away, Starrk returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Starrk pulls out of a head kick attempt. #TD2#
Nilsen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Starrk napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Starrk tries to improve position but can't.
Starrk struggling a bit here.
Nilsen has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at BLOODSPORT GYM. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Nilsen is staying tight to Starrk's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Starrk tries to buck Nilsen off but Nilsen is having none of it.
Starrk struggling a bit here.
Nilsen trying to control the position but Starrk is working away.
Nilsen 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.
Starrk tries to improve position but can't. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Starrk struggling a bit here.
Starrk tries to buck Nilsen off but Nilsen is having none of it.
Starrk can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nilsen tries to score with some ground and pound. Starrk controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Nilsen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Starrk keeps working.
Starrk managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Nilsen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nilsen has control of an arm but Starrk manages to advance to Nilsen's back!
Nilsen is in bad spot here.
Nilsen keeps trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Coyote Starrk will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Nilsen misses with a takedown attempt
and Starrk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #KD#
Starrk lands a big head kick that sends Nilsen tumbling to the mat! Starrk takes a step backwards and waves Nilsen back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#
It looks like Dennis Nilsen has been cut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Nilsen shoots in but Starrk avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nilsen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Starrk tries a low kick but Nilsen avoids it.
Nilsen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Starrk defends it nicely.
Coyote Starrk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Nilsen.#T1#
Nilsen has his takedown stuffed
and Starrk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nilsen fails with the takedown
letting Starrk counter with a right hand. #ROC#
Nilsen is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Starrk ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Nilsen clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Coyote Starrk!

Event: GKNY 125 - Boom vs Wills
Date: Apr 15, 2017

#R1#
Asai misses with an uppercut.
Nilsen misses with a kick to the body.
Asai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Asai misses with a straight left.
Nilsen slips under a jab.
Nilsen with the counter takedown but Asai avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Asai - just one landing. #CUT#
It looks like Dennis Nilsen has been cut.
Yoshihiro Asai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nilsen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Asai as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nilsen blocks a head kick by Asai . #TD2#
Nilsen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Asai is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Nilsen tries to move into full mount but can't pass Asai 's legs.
Nilsen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#SUB2#
Nilsen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Asai , who protects the arm well.
Nilsen wants to control but Asai is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Nilsen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Asai tries to improve position but can't. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Nilsen tries for a kimura but Asai is defending well.
Nilsen trying to control the action but Asai is working from the bottom.
Asai on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Asai tries to get out of the position.
Asai is letting Nilsen control him for a moment. #SUB2#
Nilsen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Asai is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Asai tries to bench press Nilsen off him but Nilsen keeps the position. #T3#
Asai is trying to control Nilsen's posture but Nilsen avoids it.
Nilsen trying to control the position but Asai is working away.
The referee asks Nilsen politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Nilsen prefers to stall for the moment though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Nilsen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Asai is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Nilsen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nilsen working the head with strikes. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Asai is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nilsen off and has taken his back!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Asai doesn't have the hooks in and Nilsen manages to turn into his guard. #SUB2#
Nilsen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Asai is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Nilsen, into his guard. #REVR#
Nilsen working a defensive guard here.
Asai stopping the sweep attempt from Nilsen.
Asai is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU#
Asai stands up and waves to Nilsen to follow him.
Asai leaves Nilsen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Asai throws a counter high kick but Nilsen was just alert enough to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Yoshihiro Asai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dennis Nilsen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Asai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nilsen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Asai keeps Nilsen at a distance using the push kick. #TD2#
Nilsen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asai controls Nilsen momentarily but Nilsen frees himself.
Dennis Nilsen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nilsen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nilsen stopping the sweep attempt from Asai .#T1#
Nilsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Asai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nilsen wants to pass the guard but Asai is keeping the position.
Nilsen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nilsen pushing down on Asai 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Nilsen seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Nilsen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Asai has managed to free his arm - good work.
Asai wants to control but Nilsen is keeping busy. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Asai tries to roll over but Nilsen keeps him under control.
Nilsen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nilsen is looking to stall here but Asai recovers full guard.
Nilsen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nilsen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Asai defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Asai is refusing to be controlled, as Nilsen sits in half guard. #T3#
Asai controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Nilsen has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at BLOODSPORT GYM. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Nilsen not doing much here.
Asai gets back to full guard.
Asai is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Asai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nilsen or perhaps it was just good defense by Asai , which made it look bad.
Asai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nilsen's sensitive parts.
Asai stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Asai wants it to stay on the feet.
As Nilsen tries to get set, Asai tries to push him back and clinch up but Nilsen manages to avoid the attempt.
Yoshihiro Asai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Nilsen.
Nilsen closes the distance and clinches up with Asai , looking for a takedown. Nilsen pushes Asai against the cage but Asai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
It looked like Asai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yoshihiro Asai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nilsen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Asai swivels and escapes.
Asai lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nilsen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nilsen throws a combination that misses
and Asai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Asai lands a nice shot that snaps Nilsen's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshihiro Asai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dennis Nilsen's cut.
That's time! Asai 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Asai scores with the left hand. Nilsen knows he should have avoided that one.
Nilsen misses the shot to the body.
Asai drops Nilsen with a straight right hand, right on the button! Asai follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yoshihiro Asai !

Event: GKNY 120 - Cooke vs Cole
Date: Mar 11, 2017

#R1#
Nilsen has his takedown stuffed
and Joshua counters with a thumping low kick.
Nilsen slips a jab and a cross from Joshua.
Nilsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joshua misses with a looping left.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nilsen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Joshua - the referee stops the clock and Nilsen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Joshua. Nilsen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nilsen has his takedown stuffed
and Joshua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joshua throws a leg kick but Nilsen checks it.
Nilsen walks into a jab.#CUT#
It looks like Dennis Nilsen has been cut.
Joshua shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T1##TD2#
Nilsen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nilsen showed some decent athleticism there.
Nilsen prevents Joshua from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joshua wants to control but Nilsen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nilsen is pressing down on Joshua's thigh, looking to free his foot. Joshua is holding on for now.
Joshua missing with punches from the bottom.
Nilsen controlling the action here.
Joshua wants to control but Nilsen is keeping busy. #T2#
Nilsen tries to pass to full mount but Joshua defends it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Still in half guard, Nilsen seems content to control.#SUB2#
Nilsen is working for a submission of some sort.
Well, if Nilsen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #T3#
Nilsen is stalling here. Joshua is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Nilsen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Joshua has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Nilsen tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Joshua easily slips into full mount!
Nilsen can't escape the position.
Joshua controlling the position easily from mount.
Nilsen is desperately trying to improve his position but Joshua has a good base and remains in mount.
Nilsen is still trying to improve position.#T4#
Nilsen tries to hold on but Joshua pushes him away.
Nilsen tries to reverse the position but Joshua maintains control.
Joshua sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Joshua avoids the attempt from Nilsen to control.
Nilsen is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nilsen wants to hold on but Joshua pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Joshua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dennis Nilsen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Joshua throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Joshua gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD2#
and Nilsen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nilsen not doing much here.
Daniel Joshua overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nilsen is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Joshua not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nilsen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Joshua keeping moving, preventing Nilsen from controlling successfully. #T1#
Nilsen is fighting to break Joshua's control of his arms but Joshua is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nilsen preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Nilsen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Joshua was covering up waiting for the punch and Nilsen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Joshua tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nilsen wants to control from the top but Joshua keeps moving.
Nilsen postures up. #T2#
Nilsen advances position into side control!#SUB2#
Nilsen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Joshua on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Joshua tries to get out of the position.
Joshua is not content to let Nilsen control the position.
You can see the frustration on Joshua's face as Nilsen controls the position. #T3#
Joshua regains half guard.
Joshua is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Nilsen jumps into side control!
Nilsen taking a breather here.
Nilsen trying to control the position but Joshua is working away.
Nilsen content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Joshua is not content to let Nilsen control the position. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Nilsen tries for a kimura but Joshua is defending well.
Nilsen is staying tight to Joshua's torso, preventing him from escaping. #SUB2#
Nilsen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Joshua is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Nilsen has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Nilsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dennis Nilsen'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##TD2#
Nilsen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Nilsen advances to half guard.
Nilsen is controlling the pace.
Nilsen is stalling here. Joshua is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Nilsen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Joshua has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Nilsen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Joshua wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nilsen wants to control but Joshua postures up.
Nilsen is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1#
Nilsen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Joshua's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nilsen is trying to control but Joshua manages to pass to mount!
Joshua tries to control but Nilsen wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joshua avoids the attempt from Nilsen to control.#T2#
Nilsen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nilsen wants to control but Joshua is having none of it.
Joshua knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nilsen on the ground.
Nilsen is trying to escape the mount.
Nilsen tries to hold on but Joshua pushes him away. #T3#
Nilsen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nilsen tries to hold on but Joshua pushes him away.
Nilsen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nilsen gets back to half guard.
Joshua wants to stand but Nilsen has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Nilsen wants to control but Joshua is keeping busy.
Nilsen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Joshua. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Nilsen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Joshua pulls his head out easily.
Nilsen wants to improve his position but Joshua is controlling well.
Nilsen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nilsen controlling Joshua's posture. #SUB2#
Joshua got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nilsen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Joshua has managed to get both his arms back between Nilsen's legs - danger averted.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Daniel Joshua.
I think Joshua has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Joshua!
A very excited looking Daniel Joshua made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: GKNY 113 - Momochi vs Nilsen
Date: Jan 21, 2017

#R1##TD#
Nilsen gets caught napping as Momochi dives in and scores a takedown. Nilsen manages to retain guard.
Nilsen is looking to stand back up but Momochi counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Nilsen.
We've been hearing that Momochi has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#REVB#
Momochi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Momochi trying to pass the guard but Nilsen defending well.
Nilsen wants to get back to his feet.
Nilsen wants to control but Momochi is keeping busy.
Nilsen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nilsen pushes Momochi off looking to stand but Momochi dives back in and keeps control.
Nilsen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Momochi . #T1#
Nilsen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Momochi is nestled in close to Nilsen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB#
Momochi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #ES2#
Nilsen kicks off Momochi and gets to his feet.
Momochi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Momochi fails with a takedown attempt.
Nilsen shapes to counter with a head kick.
Nilsen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Momochi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Momochi feinted with a counter takedown.
Momochi misses with a straight right.
Momochi shoots in looking for a takedown but Nilsen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Momochi 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nilsen takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T2##TD#
Momochi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nilsen is looking to control Momochi 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nilsen avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Momochi seems to be working for a kimura but Nilsen defends the submission attempt.
Momochi is just content to waste time from the top position. Nilsen takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Momochi stopping the sweep attempt from Nilsen.
Nilsen keeping moving, preventing Momochi from controlling successfully.
Momochi won't allow Nilsen to sweep him here. #T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Momochi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nilsen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nilsen keeping moving, preventing Momochi from controlling successfully.
Momochi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nilsen wants to get back to his feet but Momochi is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Momochi shoots for a takedown but Nilsen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nilsen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sandayu Momochi . That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Momochi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nilsen napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB#
Momochi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nilsen tries to escape but Momochi is in control. #T4#
Momochi taking a breather here.
Momochi throws an elbow but Nilsen slips to the side and avoids it well.
Momochi working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Momochi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nilsen keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nilsen struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sandayu Momochi dominated that round.
That's time! Momochi 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Good standup being displayed there by Momochi as he connects with a hook.
Nilsen ducks under a wild hook from Momochi .
Nilsen ducks under a wild hook from Momochi .
Momochi loads up on a big right hand but Nilsen slips the punch.
Nilsen misses with a head kick.
Momochi attempts a counter takedown but Nilsen avoids it well and moves away.
Dennis Nilsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Momochi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nilsen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nilsen scores with a sloppy right hand. Momochi should have avoided that one.
Momochi fails to land the takedown.
Momochi checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nilsen misses the shot to the body.
Momochi misses with a left hand #TD2#
so Nilsen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nilsen trying to control but Momochi is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Momochi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T1#
Momochi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Momochi keeping full guard, as Nilsen tries to pass.
Nilsen wants to stand but Momochi is controlling his posture from full guard.
Nilsen trying to control but Momochi is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Nilsen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Momochi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nilsen has managed to get both his arms back between Momochi 's legs - danger averted.
Momochi keeping moving, preventing Nilsen from controlling successfully.
Momochi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nilsen. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nilsen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nilsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Momochi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sandayu Momochi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Momochi keeping full guard, as Nilsen tries to pass.
Nilsen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Momochi works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Momochi shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sandayu Momochi . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Momochi misses with a looping left.
As Momochi backs off Nilsen throws a huge counter combo but Momochi manages to avoid it all.
Dennis Nilsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Momochi tests Nilsen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nilsen tries to bum rush Momochi with a series of wild strikes but Momochi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nilsen throws a right and a left that both miss.#T3#
Momochi throws an overhand right that lands on Nilsen's shoulder, as Nilsen tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Momochi misses.
Momochi tries for a takedown but Nilsen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Nilsen.
No joy there for Nilsen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nilsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Momochi .
Nilsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#TD#
Momochi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nilsen's half guard.
Momochi working Nilsen over with strikes.
Momochi content to control rather than advance.
Nilsen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Momochi . #T4##SUB#
Momochi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nilsen wants to stand back up but Momochi manages to pass into side control.
Momochi tries to advance to mount but Nilsen denies him.
Sloppy strikes there by Momochi .
Nilsen has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Momochi creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Nilsen sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #SUB#
Momochi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nilsen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nilsen tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dennis Nilsen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Momochi shoots in but no luck this time.
Momochi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nilsen.
Momochi feinted with a counter takedown.
Nilsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Momochi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nilsen as he avoids it easily.
Nilsen is looking for the big counter here.
Momochi shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sandayu Momochi . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nilsen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nilsen throws a head kick that misses.
Momochi has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nilsen misses with a few strikes there.
Nilsen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Momochi .
Nilsen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Momochi goes for a double leg but Nilsen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nilsen continues to drive forward.#T1#
Nilsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Momochi . #TD#
Momochi drives through with a takedown into Nilsen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES2#
Nilsen is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #BC2#
Nilsen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #TD#
Momochi gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Momochi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Momochi thows a huge punch but Nilsen dodges it nicely. #T2#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Momochi working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Nilsen's thigh. Nilsen counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Momochi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nilsen's guard. #ES2#
Nilsen makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Momochi has a takedown stuffed.
Momochi throws a jab when Nilsen was well out of range.
Momochi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Momochi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nilsen tries a head kick but it misses. #TD#
Momochi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nilsen's guard.
Nilsen is looking to stand back up but Momochi counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Nilsen. #T3##REVB#
Momochi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Momochi is just content to waste time from the top position. Nilsen takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Momochi 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.#ES2#
Nilsen has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Momochi is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Momochi looking for a takedown. #BC2#
Nilsen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Momochi darts in looking for a takedown but Nilsen gets double underhooks and turns Momochi into the cage.
Nilsen with the counter takedown but Momochi avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Momochi misses the target.
Momochi misses with a hook. Nilsen ducked under it nicely.
Nilsen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A jab from Momochi misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Momochi is defended easily by Nilsen.#T4#
Momochi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nilsen tries to bum rush Momochi with a series of wild strikes but Momochi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nilsen throws a head kick but Momochi moves out of range. #TD#
Momochi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Nilsen on his heels. He'll look to pass Nilsen's guard now, I'm sure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Momochi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nilsen's head.#ES2#
Nilsen has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Momochi has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Nilsen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Momochi up against the cage.#BC2#
Nilsen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nilsen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nilsen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Momochi throws a hook but Nilsen blocks it.
Nilsen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Momochi .

And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis Nilsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nilsen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dennis Nilsen!
Dennis Nilsen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: GKNY 108 - Guk vs Campbell
Date: Dec 17, 2016

#R1#
Nakamura takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nilsen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nilsen throws a head kick but Nakamura moves out of range.
Nakamura appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nilsen misses the shot to the body.
Nakamura looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nilsen throws a jab when Nakamura was well out of range.
Nilsen misses with a two punch combination.
Nilsen throws a combination that misses
and Nakamura counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nilsen.
Nilsen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nakamura counters with a right hand to the body. #T1#
Nilsen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Nakamura wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nakamura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nilsen.
Nilsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nakamura slips a jab and a cross from Nilsen.
Nakamura misses with a looping right.
Nilsen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nakamura's head.#CUT2#
It looks like Shinya Nakamura has been cut.
Nakamura throws a hook but Nilsen avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Nakamura.
Nakamura scores with a jab to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Dennis Nilsen has been cut.#T2#
Nilsen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nakamura takes a swing at Nilsen's ribcage but misses.
Nakamura misses with a looping left.
Nilsen looks to land a combination but Nakamura avoids it well.
Nakamura looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nilsen throws a chopping leg kick but Nakamura manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A swing and a miss from Nakamura.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Donk. Nilsen catches Nakamura right on the button with a cross.
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!
Nilsen throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T3#
Nakamura moves out of range of the leg kick from Nilsen.
The fighters circling - Nilsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nilsen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nilsen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nakamura cracks Nilsen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nilsen swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Nilsen. #T4#
Nakamura throws a right hand that misses #CL2#
and Nilsen moves into the clinch.
Nilsen trying to land knees to the body.
Nilsen pushes Nakamura back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Nilsen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nakamura loads up on a big right hand but Nilsen slips the punch.
Nilsen tries to counter with a clinch but Nakamura shakes him off and moves away.#KD2#
Nilsen lands a left and a right that send Nakamura crashing to the mat, dazed. Nilsen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Nakamura is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakamura takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nilsen throws a nice looking combination but Nakamura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nilsen closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Nakamura! Nilsen dives in looking to finish! Nakamura is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dennis Nilsen!
During a confident post fight interview, Dennis Nilsen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: GKNY 102 - Guk vs McGuire
Date: Nov 23, 2016

#R1#
Nice body kick there by Speedman.
Speedman takes a swing at Nilsen's ribcage but misses.
Speedman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nilsen counters with a left and a right that stings Speedman.
Nilsen throws a right hand that Speedman ducks under and follows up with a left that Speedman also avoids with ease.
Nilsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Speedman manages to avoid it.
Nilsen throws a push kick but Speedman slaps the foot to one side.
Nilsen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Speedman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Speedman lands a high kick!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nilsen!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Speedman throws out a leg kick but Nilsen moves out of range and Speedman only half commits.
Speedman doesn't manage to clinch there - Nilsen circles away.
Nilsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Speedman.
Speedman has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Speedman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Speedman is looking to slow Nilsen down with leg kicks.
Speedman slips a jab and a cross from Nilsen.
Speedman throws a body shot but no joy.
Speedman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Speedman throws a head kick that misses.
Nilsen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Speedman throws a body kick that misses.
Nilsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An inside leg kick from Speedman misses.
Speedman lands a right hook to the body.
Speedman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Speedman looks to land a body kick but Nilsen moved away.
Speedman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T2#
Speedman misses with a double jab.
A little feinted left hand from Nilsen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Speedman just misses with a punch to the body.
Speedman swings for the body but Nilsen moves out of range.
Nilsen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Speedman throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch combination from Nilsen misses.
Nilsen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Speedman throws a hook but Nilsen blocks it.
As Speedman looks to move away, Nilsen throws a big counter combo but Speedman just gets out of the way.
Speedman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nilsen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nilsen walks into a jab.
Nilsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tugg Speedman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Speedman tries to clinch but Nilsen is having none of it.
Nilsen misses with a body shot. #T3#
Speedman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nilsen.
Speedman closes the distance but Nilsen moves to the side
and Nilsen counters with a series of strikes. Speedman will be more careful next time no doubt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Speedman.#CUT2#
It looks like Dennis Nilsen has been cut.
Speedman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Speedman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nilsen rather than just go for the knockout.
Nilsen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Speedman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Speedman avoids the head kick by Nilsen.
Speedman throws a chopping leg kick but Nilsen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Speedman dodges the punch combination from Nilsen.
Speedman checks a leg kick.
Speedman is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T4#
Speedman throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nilsen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Speedman counters with a body kick.
Speedman looks to land a left hand but Nilsen moved out of range nicely.
Nilsen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nilsen avoids the body shot from Speedman.
Nilsen is looking to counter punch.
Speedman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nilsen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Speedman! But no joy.
Nilsen throws a leg kick that misses.
Nilsen throws a push kick but Speedman slaps the foot to one side.
Speedman wants to counter with a clinch but Nilsen pushes him away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Speedman.
Nilsen walks into a stiff left hand from Speedman.
Speedman lands a jab to Nilsen's midsection.
Speedman scores with a hook to the body. Nilsen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tugg Speedman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dennis Nilsen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Nilsen takes a swing at Speedman's ribcage but misses.
Tugg Speedman seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD2#
Speedman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nilsen keeping moving, preventing Speedman from controlling successfully.
Nilsen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Speedman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Speedman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nilsen's head.
Nilsen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Speedman stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Nilsen throws up his legs and catches Speedman in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Speedman tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Nilsen! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dennis Nilsen!
A very excited looking Dennis Nilsen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: GKNY 95 - Campbell v Skog
Date: Oct 19, 2016

#R1#
Nilsen throws a series of strikes that have Jackson backpedaling. #CUT2#
It looks like Bradley Jackson has been cut.
Bradley Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson lands a body shot.
Nilsen throws a lazy head kick
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Dennis Nilsen has been cut.
Jackson misses with a leg kick
and Nilsen counters with a two punch combo.
Nilsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson takes a swing at Nilsen's ribcage but misses.
Jackson throws a sloppy body shot
and Nilsen counters with a three punch combo that has Jackson backing up. Jackson nods at Nilsen to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Nilsen moved out of range.
Jackson misses with a left hand
and Nilsen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A right-left combo lands from Nilsen.
Nilsen tries a head kick but it misses.
Nilsen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jackson has time to react.#ROC2#
Jackson is rocked!
Nilsen throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Nilsen avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Nilsen is looking for the big counter here.#T1#
Jackson misses with a hook
and Nilsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#
Bradley Jackson's cut is getting worse.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Nilsen moved out of range.
Jackson seems to have got his legs back now.#TD#
Jackson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Nilsen is retaining full guard.
Nilsen controlling Jackson's posture. #SUB2#
Nilsen has his foot on Jackson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jackson works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson looking to sit in guard and control but Nilsen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Nilsen won't allow Jackson to sweep him here. #T2#
Nilsen looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Nilsen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nilsen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jackson is looking to sweep but instead, Nilsen has passed into half guard.
Jackson looks like he's trying to stand up. #T3#
Jackson gets back to full guard.
Nilsen stands and throws Jackson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nilsen takes a little break here. Jackson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#SU2#
Nilsen has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Jackson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nilsen counters with a three punch combo that has Jackson backing up. Jackson nods at Nilsen to acknowledge the strikes.
Dennis Nilsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson misses with an uppercut
and Nilsen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nilsen looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well. #T4#
Jackson walks into a stiff left hand from Nilsen.
Nilsen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nilsen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nilsen counters with a three punch combo that has Jackson backing up. Jackson nods at Nilsen to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CUT2#
Bradley Jackson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jackson throws a right hand that misses
and Nilsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson catches Nilsen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jackson shoots and misses
and Nilsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nilsen slips a straight right by Jackson.
Nilsen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nilsen looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Jackson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nilsen moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Nilsen dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Nilsen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson scores with a jab.#TD#
Jackson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nilsen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Nilsen is looking for a sweep.
Jackson in side control, throwing shots but Nilsen defends.
Dennis Nilsen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nilsen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nilsen tries to kick Jackson off but Jackson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nilsen trying to control from the bottom.
Nilsen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Jackson is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Nilsen still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Nilsen has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Jackson tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.#T1#
Jackson wants to hold on but Nilsen pushes him away.#SUB2#
Jackson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Nilsen.
Nilsen throwing strikes here but Jackson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage. #SU2#
Nilsen is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Nilsen defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Nilsen throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson checks a low kick from Nilsen.
Nilsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dennis Nilsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nilsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Nilsen.
Nilsen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #T2#
Nilsen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nilsen stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Nilsen tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dennis Nilsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nilsen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jackson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nilsen scrambles back to his feet.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nilsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Nilsen unleashes a big counter combination but Jackson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nilsen misses with a wild combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson misses with a hook
and Nilsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nilsen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Nilsen moves away and avoids it.
Jackson misses with a right hand
and Nilsen counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Nilsen scores with a nice strike.
Nice sprawl there from Nilsen as Jackson shoots in.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nilsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a hook
and Nilsen counters with a nice uppercut. #KD2#
Nilsen lands a left and a right that send Jackson crashing to the mat, dazed. Nilsen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Jackson gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Jackson tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Nilsen is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Jackson buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Jackson!! Jackson is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Nilsen throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dennis Nilsen!
Our winner, Dennis Nilsen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: GKNY 88 - Sodergren v Cole
Date: Sep 03, 2016

#R1#
Nilsen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Umalatov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nilsen scrambles back to his feet.#CUT2#
It looks like Dennis Nilsen has been cut.
Nice uppercut lands for Nilsen. That snapped Umalatov's head back.
Nilsen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Umalatov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nilsen.
Umalatov cracks Nilsen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Umalatov blocks a jab.
Good shot there by Nilsen.
Nilsen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Umalatov throws a shot from downtown. Nilsen moves away and avoids it.
Nilsen lands a jab to the head.
Umalatov tries to clinch but Nilsen moves away
and Nilsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Nilsen misses with an uppercut. Umalatov saw that one coming.
A big left from Nilsen misses.
A swing and a miss from Nilsen.
Umalatov throws a jab when Nilsen was well out of range.
Umalatov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nilsen lands a slapping body shot.
Nilsen throws a hook but Umalatov blocks it.
Umalatov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1#
Nilsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Umalatov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nilsen.
That kick from Umalatov tenderised Nilsen's leg. Nilsen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nilsen scores with a nice head shot.
Nilsen connects with a single shot there.
Umalatov throws a looping overhand right but Nilsen ducks down to avoid it.
Umalatov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nilsen misses with a few strikes there.
Nilsen with a nice cross.
Umalatov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Umalatov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nilsen sprawls well. Nilsen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Umalatov gets slowly back to his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Umalatov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nilsen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nilsen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nilsen tries to bum rush Umalatov with a series of wild strikes but Umalatov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Umalatov slips under a jab from Nilsen.#T2#
Nilsen lands with an uppercut that bounces Umalatov off the cage and back into range.
Nilsen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Umalatov tests Nilsen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Umalatov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Umalatov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Umalatov throws a hook but Nilsen avoids it easily.
Dennis Nilsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#KD2#
Umalatov drops his shoulder and cracks Nilsen with a huge uppercut! Nilsen goes down! Can Umalatov finish him? #ROC2#
Nilsen is rocked!
Umalatov 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.
Oh Nilsen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB#
Nilsen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Umalatov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Umalatov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Umalatov wants to control from the top but Nilsen keeps moving.
Umalatov passes Nilsen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nilsen trying to control here. #SUB2#
Umalatov is trying for a kimura here. Nilsen looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Umalatov wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gasan Umalatov!
In his post fight interview, Gasan Umalatov started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: GKNY 83 - Mason v Cole
Date: Jul 30, 2016

#R1#
Xll misses with a head kick.
Xll misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Nilsen misses the target.
Xll gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Xll steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nilsen.
Xll seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nilsen throws a lazy right hand but Xll sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Xll throws a big counter combination but Nilsen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Xll with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nilsen to score with a decent uppercut.
Xll staying out of range there.
Xll looks to land a right hand but Nilsen moved out of range.#TD2#
Nilsen feints and as Xll raises his hands in defense, Nilsen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Xll trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Nilsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Xll is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nilsen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Xll's guard.
Xll tries to get to full guard but Nilsen has control of the leg.
Nilsen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Xll does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Nilsen is looking for a kimura but Xll is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nilsen to get the leverage. #T1#
Xll has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nilsen is working away from the top position though.
Xll is refusing to be controlled, as Nilsen sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xll is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Nilsen is looking for a kimura here.
Nilsen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Xll throws a strike from the bottom that misses. #SUB2#
Nilsen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nilsen tries to pass to full mount but Xll defends it.
Xll is looking to improve his position. #T2##SUB2#
Nilsen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Xll is just riding it out for now. Nilsen eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Nilsen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Xll sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Nilsen is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB2#
Nilsen 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.
Xll makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Xll.#T3#
Nilsen wants to control from the top but Xll keeps moving. #SUB#
Xll looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nilsen pushes down on Xll's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Nilsen is working for a kimura but Xll is defending it quite comfortably.
Xll wants to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Nilsen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Xll is just riding it out for now. Nilsen eventually gives up the hold.
Nilsen works his way into full mount! #T4#
Xll tries to buck Nilsen off but he can't manage it. #SUB2#
Nilsen has hold of Xll's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Xll manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Xll looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!#SUB2#
Xll showing good submission defense here.
Xll is in bad spot here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Nilsen is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Xll defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Nilsen has the hooks in. Xll is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Nilsen dominated that round.
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.
#R2#
Nilsen misses with a right hand
and Xll counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Dennis Nilsen has been cut.
Nilsen throws a right hand that misses
enabling Xll to counter with a crisp jab.
Xll takes one to the side of the head.
Xll throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Nilsen does it's job there.
Nilsen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nilsen misses with the combination.
Dennis Nilsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nilsen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Xll.
Nilsen loads up on a big right hand but Xll slips the punch.
Nilsen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Xll throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Xll throws out a loose jab but Nilsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Xll backs off Nilsen throws a huge counter combo but Xll manages to avoid it all.
Nilsen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Xll scores with a nice body kick.
Nilsen slips under a jab from Xll.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nilsen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Xll thumps Nilsen with a low kick.
Nilsen throws a jab when Xll was well out of range.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Xll.
Nilsen throws a shot from downtown. Xll moves away and avoids it.
Ramses Xll is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nilsen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Xll to counter with a crisp jab.
Dennis Nilsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Nilsen. Those never looked like landing.
Xll misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Xll just misses with a punch to the body.
Nilsen looks to land a left hand but Xll moved out of range nicely.
Xll appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nilsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xll manages to avoid it.
Xll avoids a punch combination nicely.
Xll throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Nilsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Xll slips a jab and a cross from Nilsen.
Nilsen throws a big shot that misses.
Nilsen avoids the body shot from Xll.
Xll slips a straight right by Nilsen.#T2#
A big right from Nilsen misses.
Xll scores with a nice head shot.
Nilsen has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Xll cracks Nilsen with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nilsen fails to land with a series of punches.
Xll throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xll missing with a left hand there. Nilsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Xll tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nilsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Xll.
Xll lands with an overhand left.#ROC#
Nilsen is rocked!
Xll misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nilsen is still on wobbly legs! Can Xll finish him?
Xll swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Xll takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nilsen misses with a right hand
and Xll counters with a right hand to the body.
The fighters circle, before Xll throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Nilsen's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Xll lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Ramses Xll!
Ramses Xll decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Stomp-a-thon 66
Date: Jul 02, 2016

#R1#
Nilsen throws a looping overhand right but Cole ducks down to avoid it.
Cole stuns Nilsen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nilsen digs a good body shot into Cole's ribs.
Nilsen takes one on the button.
Nilsen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nilsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Nilsen. Those never looked like landing.
Nilsen moves out of range of the strikes.
Nilsen throws a lazy uppercut
and Cole connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nilsen slips under a jab from Cole.
Nilsen shoots and misses
and Cole counters with a stiff right hand.
Nilsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nilsen throws a big shot that misses.
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!
Nilsen dips to his left and cracks Cole with an uppercut!
The fighters circling - Nilsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nilsen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1#
Cole tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nilsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Cole.
Nilsen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cole counters with a straight right hand.
Nilsen scores with a sloppy right hand. Cole should have avoided that one.
Nilsen misses with an uppercut.
Nilsen shoots in looking for a takedown but Cole manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nilsen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD2#
Nilsen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cole napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Cole tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nilsen wants to control for a moment but Cole uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cole trying to hold on to Nilsen's head to control him but Nilsen postures up.
Nilsen tries to pass to full mount but Cole defends it. #T2#
Cole is trying is best to control the position here.
Cole is looking to control Nilsen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cole avoid being mounted?
Cole is not content to let Nilsen control the position.
Cole tries to get to full guard but Nilsen has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Cole is defending against the submission attempts here by Nilsen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cole is concentrating on defense, preventing Nilsen from advancing position. #SUB2#
Nilsen 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. #T3##SUB2#
Nilsen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cole is looking to improve his position.
Cole works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nilsen wants to control from the top but Cole keeps moving.
Cole looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nilsen is one step ahead there.
Cole keeping full guard, as Nilsen tries to pass. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cole looking for a sweep. Not yet Cole, not yet.
Cole is trying to keep Nilsen in close.
Nilsen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nilsen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cole's head backwards.
Cole lands with a good body shot.
Cole showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nilsen.
Nilsen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cole momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dennis Nilsen will probably get the nod.
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#
Cole ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Michael Cole is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cole. Nilsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nilsen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nilsen.
Nilsen cracks Cole with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cole misses with a wild body shot.
Nilsen throws a right hand that misses
enabling Cole to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#
It looks like Dennis Nilsen has been cut.
Nilsen misses with a left hand
and Cole counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nilsen lands with a hook. Cole tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nilsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nilsen lands a two punch combo.
Nilsen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nilsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nilsen throws a hook to the side of Cole's head but Cole sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cole was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cole slips under a jab.
Cole lunges at Nilsen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nilsen's hand. #T1#
A big right from Nilsen misses.
A quick step to the side and Cole tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cole throws a jab when Nilsen was well out of range.
Nilsen throws a jab when Cole was well out of range.
It looks like Cole has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Cole throws a big shot that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Nilsen. Those never looked like landing.
Nilsen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cole throws out a loose jab but Nilsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nilsen feints the counter takedown.
Dennis Nilsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nilsen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cole momentarily.
Cole throws an overhand right that lands on Nilsen's shoulder, as Nilsen tries to avoid the shot.
Cole moves out of range of the strikes.
Nilsen misses with a double jab.
Cole throwing a counter right hand but Nilsen manages to avoid it.
Nilsen misses with a double jab
and Cole counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cole tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nilsen is able to avoid easily.#T2#
Cole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nilsen.
Nilsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cole.
Michael Cole is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nilsen throws a hook but Cole blocks it.
Nilsen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nilsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Cole. Those never looked like landing.
Cole ducks under a wild hook from Nilsen.
Nilsen throws an off balance right hand
and Cole counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nilsen shoots in and drives through. Cole sprawls well.
Nilsen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cole counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nilsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cole.
Cole bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cole uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nilsen.
Cole swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cole misses with a hook. Nilsen ducked under it nicely.
Cole uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nilsen.#T3#
Cole slips under a jab from Nilsen.
Nilsen avoids the body shot from Cole.
Cole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nilsen manages to avoid it.
Cole thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nilsen if he has to take too many more of those.
Cole moves out of range of the strikes.
Nilsen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cole.
Cole blocks a jab.
Nilsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cole throws out the jab.
Nilsen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nilsen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cole slips under a jab from Nilsen.
Cole shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nilsen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cole finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nilsen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cole defends it well.
Cole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nilsen. #T4#
Nilsen avoids the body shot from Cole.
Nilsen throws a right hand that misses
and Cole counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nilsen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cole pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nilsen misses with a body punch
and Cole counters with a straight right hand.
Cole misses with a body shot.
Nilsen misses with an uppercut. Cole saw that one coming.
Nilsen throws a hook but Cole avoids it easily.
Cole gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A punch combination from Nilsen misses.
Nilsen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cole throws out a powerful jab.
Nilsen fails to land with a series of punches.
Cole swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dennis Nilsen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dennis Nilsen'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.
#R3#
Nilsen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nilsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nilsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nilsen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cole in his tracks.
Cole with a nice cross.#ROC#
Nilsen is rocked!
Cole drops Nilsen with a naaaaasty hook - Nilsen is in real trouble here! Cole dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Cole!
Michael Cole retains his middleweight title!
After the big win, Michael Cole made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sun-Tzu and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: Stomp-a-thon 62
Date: May 28, 2016

#R1#
Grimes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Grimes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nilsen.
Grimes takes a swing at Nilsen's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Grimes.
Grimes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Grimes fails to land with a series of punches.
Grimes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nilsen.
Nilsen throws a series of punches but Grimes avoids them all with ease.
Nilsen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grimes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grimes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Grimes lands with a good body shot.
Nilsen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nilsen throws a lazy uppercut
and Grimes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Nilsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nilsen blocks a jab.
Nilsen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Grimes throws out a loose jab but Nilsen uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Nilsen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Grimes to the ground. Nilsen is now in Grimes's guard.
Nilsen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nilsen postures up. #T1##SUB2#
Nilsen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Grimes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nilsen on the ground.
Nilsen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grimes is keeping the position for now.
Nilsen looking to sit in guard and control but Grimes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Nilsen is trying to control the position but Grimes postures up.
Nilsen keeping moving, preventing Grimes from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Nilsen is looking for a triangle here but Grimes uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
You can see the frustration on Nilsen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nilsen is looking to reverse the position.
Nilsen struggling a bit here.
Nilsen is looking for a sweep.
Grimes trying to control the position but Nilsen is working away.
You can see the frustration on Nilsen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nilsen is looking for a sweep.#T3#
You can see the frustration on Nilsen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nilsen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nilsen is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Grimes is controlling him well.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Grimes wants to control but Nilsen is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Grimes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nilsen staying out of range there.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.#T4#
Grimes moves out of range as Nilsen strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Grimes misses the target.
A cross from Grimes lands.
Grimes staying out of range there.
Grimes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nilsen.
A shot to the liver by Grimes. Beautiful body shot.
Grimes drops his hands momentarily and Nilsen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nilsen walks into a stiff left hand from Grimes.
Grimes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nilsen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Grimes back to the cage. Nilsen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grimes leaves Nilsen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Grimes lands a body shot.
Nilsen has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A swing and a miss from Grimes.
Grimes with a jab.
Grimes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nilsen connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Brian Grimes will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Nilsen moves away from the strike by Grimes.
Nilsen lunges at Grimes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Grimes's hand.
Grimes throws a poor cross that misses
and Nilsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grimes cracks Nilsen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nilsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grimes misses with a body shot.
Grimes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nilsen has time to react.#CUT#
It looks like Dennis Nilsen has been cut.
Grimes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nilsen tries to bum rush Grimes with a series of wild strikes but Grimes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grimes misses with an uppercut.
Nilsen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nilsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grimes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nilsen manages to avoid it.
Grimes throws out a loose jab but Nilsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nilsen lands a really nice looking cross but Grimes seems unphased.
Nilsen digs a good hook to Grimes's body.
Nilsen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Grimes. Grimes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#ROC2#
Grimes is rocked!
Nilsen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T1#
Grimes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nilsen.
The fighters circling - Nilsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grimes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nilsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Grimes.
Dennis Nilsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grimes throws the left hand but Nilsen avoids the punch easily.
Nilsen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nilsen connects with a jab.
Oh Grimes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grimes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nilsen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Grimes seems to have got his legs back now.
Grimes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nilsen.
Grimes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Nilsen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nilsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grimes throws out the jab.
A big left from Grimes misses.
Nilsen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#TD2#
Nilsen drives through with a takedown into Grimes's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Nilsen advances position into side control!#SUB2#
Nilsen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T2#
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!
Nilsen controlling from side mount. #SUB2#
Nilsen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nilsen just content to control the position. #T3##SUB2#
Nilsen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nilsen trying to control the position but Grimes is working away.
Dennis Nilsen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nilsen is staying tight to Grimes's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Grimes is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Nilsen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Grimes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T4##SUB2#
Nilsen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Grimes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Nilsen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Grimes has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Nilsen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nilsen trying to control the position but Grimes is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Nilsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dennis Nilsen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Nilsen works over Grimes's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT2#
It looks like Brian Grimes has been cut.
Nilsen looks to throw the jab but Grimes is out of range.
Grimes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A combination from Nilsen does no damage.
Grimes works the jab nicely.
Grimes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Nilsen misses its intended target.
Grimes missing with a left hand there. Nilsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grimes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nilsen avoids the body shot from Grimes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nilsen sizes up Grimes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nilsen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A slow jab from Nilsen misses its intended target.
A counter left hand to the body from Grimes misses its target.
Grimes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nilsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nilsen misses with a two punch combination.
Brian Grimes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Grimes just misses with a punch to the body.
Grimes lands with a shot to the body.
Nilsen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Grimes lands a nice looking body shot. #TD2#
Nilsen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Grimes trying to control from the bottom.
Grimes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Grimes tries to get out of the position.
Grimes is staying active underneath Nilsen, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Nilsen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Grimes defends it well. #SUB2#
Nilsen in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Grimes tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Nilsen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dennis Nilsen!
During a confident post fight interview, Dennis Nilsen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Stomp-a-thon 60
Date: May 07, 2016

#R1#
Nilsen lands with a nice body punch. #TD2#
Volkov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Nilsen's guard.#SUB#
Nilsen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Nilsen is looking for a triangle but Volkov pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Nilsen is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Volkov frees his head nicely. Oh but Nilsen has switched to an armbar! Volkov is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Dennis Nilsen!
Our winner, Dennis Nilsen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Stomp-a-thon 55
Date: Apr 02, 2016

#R1#
Nice shot by Nilsen.#CUT2#
It looks like Conway Titties has been cut.
We've been told by Titties's head coaches at The Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Titties just misses with a punch to the body. #TD2#
Nilsen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Titties looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nilsen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nilsen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nilsen wants to take a breather but Titties is having none of it. #SUB2#
Nilsen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Nilsen maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Titties could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Nilsen has cracked it and Titties is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Nilsen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dennis Nilsen!
A relieved looking Dennis Nilsen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: helsinki Fighting League: 13
Date: Mar 12, 2016

#R1#
Freeman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nilsen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nilsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Freeman manages to avoid it.
It looked like Freeman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nilsen throws a shot to the body.
Nilsen misses with a series of wild punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Freeman misses the target.
Freeman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT#
It looks like Dennis Nilsen has been cut.
Nice straight punches there by Nilsen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nilsen.
Nilsen fails to land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nilsen shoots in but Freeman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nilsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Freeman.
Nilsen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Freeman looks to land a right hand but Nilsen moved out of range.#T1#
Freeman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nilsen.
A quick step to the side and Freeman tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nilsen throws out a loose jab but Freeman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nilsen jabs Freeman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nilsen misses with a wild body shot.
Freeman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nilsen has his takedown stuffed
and Freeman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Freeman fails to land with a series of punches.
Nilsen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Freeman counters with a nice uppercut.
Nate Freeman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Nilsen.
Freeman throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Nilsen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
Good exchange - Nilsen coming out on top.
Nilsen with a poor takedown
and Freeman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Nilsen misses.
Nilsen has his takedown stuffed
and Freeman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD2#
Nilsen shoots in and gets a takedown into Freeman's guard.#SU2#
Nilsen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nilsen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Freeman but Freeman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Freeman seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nilsen moves into range and connects with a jab.
No luck for Nilsen with that takedown attempt.
Dennis Nilsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Nilsen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Freeman counters with a nice uppercut.
Nilsen lands a nice shot that snaps Freeman's head back.
Nilsen shoots and misses
and Freeman counters with a left to the body.
Freeman lands a two punch combo.
A jab from Nilsen does it's job there.
Nilsen slips a jab from Freeman.
Nilsen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Freeman had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Freeman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nilsen blocks a jab.#TD2#
Nilsen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Freeman is trying to defend but Nilsen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#ES#
Freeman kicks Nilsen off and gets back to his feet.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nilsen dives in for a single leg takedown but Freeman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nilsen tries for a takedown but Freeman circles away easily
and Freeman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Freeman throws out a loose jab but Nilsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nilsen lands with a straight right. Freeman didn't see that one coming.
Nilsen misses with a body shot.
Freeman drops his hands momentarily and Nilsen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nilsen cracks Freeman with a good jab.#ROC2#
Freeman is rocked!
Freeman switches off momentarily and Nilsen cracks him with a monster right hand! Freeman topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Nilsen dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Nilsen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dennis Nilsen!
After winning the bout, Dennis Nilsen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Nate Freeman stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm glad the belt went to a fellow LOD member, unfortunately it wasn't me tonight. Sorry to disappoint my fans!'.

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