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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Nikon is looking to clinch. #CL#
Cooper clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Cooper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cooper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nikon.
Cooper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nikon darts in looking for a takedown but Cooper gets double underhooks and turns Nikon into the cage. #CL#
Cooper fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nikon, pushing him back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Cooper.
#TD2#
Nikon manages to pull guard.
#SUB2#
Nikon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cooper wants to control from the top but Nikon keeps moving.
Cooper working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nikon's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nikon wants to improve his position but instead Cooper has moved into half guard.
#T1#
The fighters are battling for position here. Nikon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cooper 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.
Cooper would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB2#
Nikon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Nikon has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Cooper 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 Nikon.
Nikon is looking to regain half guard here but Cooper keeps moving and retains side control.
Nikon takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Nikon manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SUB2#
Nikon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cooper has managed to free his arm - good work. #T2#
Cooper manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Nikon drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cooper dives on top into guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Nikon has an active guard here but Cooper has managed to pass into half guard.
Nikon is trying to control but Cooper passes into side control!
#SU#
Cooper has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #T3#
Nikon tries to clinch but Cooper is having none of it.
Cooper shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nikon defends it nicely.
Nikon tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nikon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cooper looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Cooper misses with a takedown attempt #TD2#
so Nikon counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cooper trying to control the position.
Nikon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nikon trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cooper scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
#T4#
Cooper striking off his back but it's not causing Nikon any problems.
Cooper wants to control but Nikon passes easily into half guard.
Cooper might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Nikon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nikon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cooper is refusing to be controlled, as Nikon sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milton Cooper dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Nikon throws a right and a left that Cooper avoids nicely.
Nikon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cooper defends it nicely.
Nikon fails with the takedown#CL#
and Cooper holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #TD#
Cooper pulls Nikon into guard.
Nikon throws a strike but Cooper rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB2#
Nikon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nikon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nikon can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Nikon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nikon trying to keep a closed guard but Cooper is proving a slippery customer.
#T1#
Nikon keeping moving, preventing Cooper from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Nikon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Nikon throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cooper escapes and throws Nikon's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Nikon can't do much from the bottom here.
Cooper has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB#
Cooper is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nikon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nikon looks to move to half guard but instead Cooper has passed into mount! Damn!#T2#
Nikon reaches up to try and control the position but Cooper seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Nikon rolls and tries to escape and now Cooper has his back!
Cooper keeps control of the position as Nikon tries to break free.
Cooper trying to control momentarily.
Cooper throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Nikon!
#SUB#
Cooper is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Nikon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nikon is trying to break free.
Nikon wants to get back to his feet.
Cooper avoiding Nikon 's attempts to control his hands. #T3##SUB#
Cooper working for a choke but Nikon is defending well.
Nikon tries to escape the position.
Cooper trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Cooper has the hooks in. Nikon is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Nikon defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Cooper's arms.
Nikon wants to control his opponent's hands but Cooper gets his hands free. #T4#
Cooper lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Cooper.
Cooper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nikon can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Cooper tightening his grip on Nikon, looking for the choke.
You can see the frustration on Nikon's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Cooper is not going to allow Nikon to sit and survive in this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nikon is in bad spot here.
#SUB#
Cooper is persistently looking for the submission but Nikon is defending it well.
Nikon trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milton Cooper dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Cooper feints and as Nikon raises his hands in defense, Cooper changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cooper trying to control but Nikon is working from the bottom.
Milton Cooper overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Nikon working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cooper has passed into half guard!
#SUB2#
Nikon looking for submissions off his back.
Cooper tries to pass to full mount but Nikon defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikon is refusing to be controlled, as Cooper sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Nikon with the active half guard here but Cooper passes nicely into side control.
Cooper trying to control the action but Nikon is working from the bottom. #T1#
Cooper creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Nikon tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Cooper landing strikes from the mount.
Nikon wants to hold on but Cooper pushes him away.
Nikon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cooper works his way to his opponent's back.
Nikon can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Cooper is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Cooper is not going to allow Nikon to sit and survive in this position. #T2##SUB#
Cooper has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Nikon is really stuck here.
#SUB#
Cooper tightening his grip on Nikon, looking for the choke.
Nikon wants to control his opponent's hands but Cooper gets his hands free.
Nikon tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #SU#
Cooper stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Nikon throws a series of punches but Cooper moves out of range.
Nikon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cooper's waist but Cooper gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nikon off to one side.
Milton Cooper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nikon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cooper shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nikon sprawls well. Nikon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cooper gets slowly back to his feet.#T3##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cooper.
A control attempt from Nikon but he's now mounted!
Cooper looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cooper lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Cooper prevents Nikon from getting the reversal.
Milton Cooper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Nikon is still trying to improve position.
Cooper connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Cooper trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nikon taking shots to the head.
Cooper with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#SUB#
Cooper is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Nikon to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Nikon shrugs it off. #SUB#
Cooper looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nikon tries to lock up and control but Cooper gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sekonic Nikon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nikon working to try and regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Milton Cooper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cooper has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milton Cooper!
Milton Cooper seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
BKF THE AFTERMATH
Date: Sep 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Nikon dives in for a single leg takedown but McCann sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
McCann scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McCann with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nikon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McCann counters with a straight right hand.
Nikon shoots and misses
letting McCann counter with a right hand.
McCann scores with a punch to the head.#ROC#
Nikon is rocked!
Nikon tries to clinch
and McCann rattles Nikon with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Nikon tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. McCann dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Nikon stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Paul McCann!
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Event:
SFC FN 4
Date: Aug 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Alverazez throws a sloppy head kick #TD2#
and Nikon counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nikon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB2#
Nikon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Alverazez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alverazez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nikon postures up.
Nikon postures up and lands a big shot to Alverazez's brow.
Nikon is pushing down on Alverazez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alverazez is fighting to maintain full guard but Nikon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Alverazez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Nikon has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Alverazez defend it? Nikon steps over the head and cranks it - Alverazez is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Nikon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sekonic Nikon!
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Event:
SFC FW Tournament
Date: Jul 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Carson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nikon.
Nikon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Carson throws a nice looking combination but Nikon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#TD2#
Nikon looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SUB2#
Carson is defending against the submission attempts here by Nikon.
Carson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nikon on the ground.#SUB2#
Nikon wants to work for an arm triangle but Carson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Nikon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T1##SUB2#
Nikon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Carson defends it well.
Nikon works his foot free and advances to mount.
Nikon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nikon throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. #T2##SUB2#
Nikon is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Carson is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Carson flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Nikon anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Carson and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Nikon slips an arm under Carson chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Nikon has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Nikon is squeezing on Carson like an anaconda would it's prey. Carson fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sekonic Nikon!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Nikon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tavares cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#
It looks like Sekonic Nikon has been cut.
Tavares jabs at Nikon's body.
Tavares cracks Nikon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tavares jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tavares fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nikon.
Tavares throws a nice outside leg kick. #TD2#
Nikon shoots in and gets a takedown into Tavares's guard.
Nikon tries to free his leg and advance position but Tavares is retaining full guard.
Nikon throws an elbow that misses. Tavares uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nikon's guard. Nice move by Tavares!#REVR#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tavares controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tavares trying to control but Nikon is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Nikon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T1##SUB2#
Nikon working for a triangle but Tavares defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Nikon working for a triangle but Tavares defends it easily.
Nikon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tavares 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.
Tavares advances to half guard.
Nikon has hold of Tavares's hands but Tavares slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tavares is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB#
Tavares wants to work for an arm triangle but Nikon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T2#
Tavares working over Nikon with some ground and pound. Nikon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nikon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tavares scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tavares is nestled in close to Nikon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#ROC#
Nikon is rocked!#SUB#
Tavares 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. Nikon tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Tavares!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cristian Tavares!
Our winner, Cristian Tavares, 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.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Nikon dives in for a single leg takedown but Carvalho sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nikon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nikon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carvalho paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nikon fails with the takedown
and Nikon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gustavo Carvalho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sekonic Nikon.
Nikon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Carvalho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Sekonic Nikon has been cut.
Carvalho keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Carvalho.#ROC#
Nikon is rocked!
Nikon walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Carvalho swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gustavo Carvalho!
A victorious Gustavo Carvalho thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Nikon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anthony avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anthony has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Nikon is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A shot to the body from Nikon misses
and Anthony counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anthony shoots in and drives through. Nikon sprawls well.
Nikon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nikon shoots in looking for a takedown but Anthony manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nikon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nikon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Anthony as he avoids it easily.
Anthony slaps away a takedown attempt from Nikon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sekonic Nikon. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Anthony drives through and clinches with Nikon against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Anthony avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nikon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Anthony is trying to force a seperation but Nikon has the dominant position.#T1#
Anthony is trying to break the clinch but Nikon has him pressed against the cage.
Anthony has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#TD2#
Anthony jumps into guard, dragging Nikon to the mat.
Nikon preventing the sweep.
Anthony working a defensive guard here.
Nikon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nikon wants to control from the top but Anthony keeps moving.
We've been hearing good reports from Nikon'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.#SUB#
Nikon drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Nikon seems to have locked his on tight now - Anthony screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Nikon, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Sekonic Nikon!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 22, 2016 |
#R1#
Lacy stalks Nikon and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nikon's face. Nikon staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT#
It looks like Sekonic Nikon has been cut.
Lacy wants to clinch up but Nikon keeps it at a distance.
Lacy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lacy wants to clinch#TD2#
and Nikon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lacy's guard.
Nikon throwing strikes but missing.
Nikon throwing strikes but missing.
Nikon trying to move into half guard but instead Lacy has managed to sweep!#REVR##SUB2#
Nikon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Nikon has his foot on Lacy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lacy works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Nikon throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lacy uses it to pass to side control.
#T1#
Nikon is not content to let Lacy control the position.
Nikon is trying to get back to half guard.
Nikon is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lacy wants to stand up but Nikon is controlling the position.
#SUB2#
Nikon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lacy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nikon is not content to let Lacy control the position.#SUB2#
Nikon has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Lacy escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Lacy!#T2##SUB#
Lacy has an Americana. Nikon didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Lacy is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Lacy hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). King Lacy!
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Event:
TWGC 11 (155lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 18, 2016 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ray Shifty and Sekonic Nikon. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Sekonic Nikon enters the cage!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ray Shifty! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sekonic Nikon!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Shifty gets caught napping as Nikon dives in and scores a takedown. Shifty manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shifty (0) vs (2) Nikon
Nikon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Shifty's guard.
Nikon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nikon wants to work for an arm triangle but Shifty is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Shifty wants to control but Nikon is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shifty actively working from the bottom here.
Shifty is defending against the submission attempts here by Nikon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikon prevents Shifty from improving his position.
Nikon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nikon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nikon is working for a kimura but Shifty is defending it quite comfortably.
Nikon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shifty sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikon is looking to take a break and control but Shifty is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nikon seems to be looking for submissions.
Nikon wants to take a breather but Shifty is having none of it.
Nikon is trying to work for a kimura but Shifty is defending well.
Nikon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shifty does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shifty wants to get back to full guard.
Nikon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shifty does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nikon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shifty. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nikon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nikon is looking for a kimura but Shifty is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nikon to get the leverage.
Nikon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shifty defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nikon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shifty sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shifty wants to get back to full guard.
Shifty regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nikon drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Shifty manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nikon has Shifty in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shifty (2) vs (2) Nikon
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nikon can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nikon working for a triangle but Shifty defends it easily.
Shifty trying to control the position from guard on top but Nikon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nikon is looking for a triangle but Shifty pushes his legs off easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nikon keeping moving, preventing Shifty from controlling successfully.
Shifty looking to pass the guard.
Nikon keeping moving, preventing Shifty from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shifty pushing down on Nikon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Shifty moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Nikon. Score +3 for passing guard: Shifty (5) vs (2) Nikon
Nikon tries to improve position but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nikon is trying to control Shifty's posture but Shifty avoids it.
Shifty is looking to take a break and control but Nikon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nikon is trying to get back to half guard.
Shifty working away.
Shifty tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Nikon is looking for a sweep.
Shifty trying to control the action but Nikon is working from the bottom.
Shifty thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nikon is looking to reverse the position.
Nikon sneaks back into half guard.
Shifty is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Nikon is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ray Shifty!
Ray Shifty tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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