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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 28, 2018 |
#R1#
A jab from Blomsten finds it's way through Nerlinger's defenses. #CUT2#
It looks like Karl Nerlinger has been cut.
Nerlinger cracks Blomsten with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Blomsten is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Blomsten ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nerlinger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blomsten is fending him off so far but Nerlinger persists. Nope, Blomsten circles away and we're back to standing.
Nerlinger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Blomsten can't get the takedown.
Blomsten digs a right hand into Nerlinger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nerlinger's gas tank.
Blomsten lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nerlinger is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Blomsten is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nerlinger gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Karl Nerlinger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arto Blomsten.
Blomsten works on Nerlinger's body with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blomsten is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD2#
Blomsten works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Nerlinger wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Blomsten makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nerlinger bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Blomsten's guard. #REVR#
Blomsten has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Blomsten looking to control.
Nerlinger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nerlinger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Blomsten avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nerlinger connects with a couple of short punches.
Nerlinger throws a strike but Blomsten rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Nerlinger wants to sweep here but Blomsten controlling him for the moment.
Blomsten missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nerlinger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blomsten is one step ahead there.
Nerlinger bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Blomsten's guard. #REVR#
Blomsten wants to sweep but no luck.
Nerlinger connects with a couple of short punches.#T2#
Nerlinger throwing strikes from guard but Blomsten blocks nicely. #SUB2#
Blomsten is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nerlinger throws a strike but Blomsten rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nerlinger 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.
Nerlinger lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Blomsten is trying to keep Nerlinger in close.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Blomsten lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Nerlinger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nerlinger looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Blomsten puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #SUB2#
Blomsten is looking for a kimura here.
#T3#
Blomsten thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nerlinger's head. #SUB2#
Blomsten wants to work for an arm triangle but Nerlinger is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nerlinger is trying to get back to full guard.
Blomsten lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB2#
Blomsten is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nerlinger is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Blomsten scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nerlinger slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Blomsten looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T4#
Blomsten trying to control but Nerlinger is working from the bottom.
Blomsten is stalling in the full guard.
Nerlinger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blomsten stopping the sweep attempt from Nerlinger.
Blomsten showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Blomsten preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arto Blomsten dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karl Nerlinger's cut.
That's time! Nerlinger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Nerlinger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Blomsten ducks under a wild hook from Nerlinger.
Blomsten takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nerlinger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blomsten paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blomsten lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nerlinger's sensitive parts.
Blomsten moves out of range of the body kick from Nerlinger.
Blomsten with the counter takedown but Nerlinger avoids it easily.
Nerlinger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Blomsten defending well as Nerlinger loads up on a big left hand.
Nerlinger throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Blomsten counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nerlinger keeping moving, preventing Blomsten from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nerlinger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Blomsten passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Nerlinger is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Blomsten is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Nerlinger gets back to half guard.#T1#
Blomsten looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Blomsten is keen to just control but Nerlinger is a slippery customer.
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. Blomsten connects with a nice short shot to Nerlinger's temple.
Nerlinger trying to get back to full guard but Blomsten takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Arto Blomsten has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blomsten lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Nerlinger hang on?
Blomsten working the ground and pound effectively.
Nerlinger is looking to get to half guard.
Blomsten has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blomsten raining down hammerfists from mount.
Blomsten controlling from mount.
Blomsten looking to finish Nerlinger with some ground and pound. This is bad for Nerlinger!
Blomsten can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nerlinger is looking to escape.
Nerlinger is trying desperately to improve position.#T2#
Blomsten pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#CUT2#
Karl Nerlinger's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nerlinger is trying to escape the mount.
Blomsten can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nerlinger is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Blomsten jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Nerlinger manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Nerlinger regains half guard.
Blomsten is looking to take a break and control but Nerlinger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blomsten prevents Nerlinger from improving his position.
Blomsten trying to control the action but Nerlinger is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Nerlinger looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3#
Blomsten is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #CUT2#
Karl Nerlinger's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Blomsten takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Blomsten slips a nice elbow through Nerlinger's hands, connecting with Nerlinger's forehead.
Blomsten lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nerlinger gets back to full guard.
Blomsten stopping the sweep attempt from Nerlinger.
Blomsten trying to control but Nerlinger is working from the bottom.
Blomsten preventing the sweep.
Blomsten trying to control the position from guard on top but Nerlinger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blomsten is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Blomsten with a nice head shot there.#T4#
Nerlinger lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Nerlinger stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Blomsten throws up his legs and catches Nerlinger in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Nerlinger tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Blomsten! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Arto Blomsten!
Arto Blomsten 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:
Bushido 70: Yurmommy vs. Penn
Date: Sep 23, 2017 |
#R1#
A low kick from Nerlinger misses
and Berget counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Nerlinger clinches up with Berget and pushes him back against the ropes.#TD#
Nerlinger has picked Berget up - he's going for a ride! Nerlinger dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Nerlinger working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Nerlinger seems to be working for a kimura but Berget defends the submission attempt.
Nerlinger winds up and cracks Berget with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB#
Nerlinger maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Berget could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Nerlinger has cracked it and Berget is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Nerlinger!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Karl Nerlinger!
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Event:
Bushido 68: Okah vs. Umaga
Date: Sep 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Darko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nerlinger.
Darko misses with an uppercut. Nerlinger saw that one coming.
Darko stuffs the takedown attempt from Nerlinger. Nerlinger gets slowly back to his feet.
Darko 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.
Nerlinger throws a body punch but Darko moves out of range.
It looked like Darko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Darko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nerlinger's head backwards.
Darko slips a jab from Nerlinger.
Jab from Nerlinger.
Darko connects with a body shot that sends Nerlinger's belly button to the back.
Nerlinger throws a hook but Darko blocks it.#CL#
Darko closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nerlinger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Darko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Darko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Darko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nerlinger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darko's elbow.
Nerlinger working aggressively here.
Darko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T1#
Nerlinger tries to score a body lock takedown but Darko shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Darko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.#CUT#
It looks like Karl Nerlinger has been cut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nerlinger.
Darko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Darko misses with a punch on the inside.
Darko blocks a body shot from Nerlinger.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Darko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Darko.
Darko can't find room to land a body shot as Nerlinger controls the action.
Nerlinger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darko's elbow.
Darko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nerlinger throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nerlinger.
Nerlinger lands a right hand.
Darko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Nerlinger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darko misses with some punches.
#TD2#
Nerlinger has Darko pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Nerlinger pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Darko tumbling to the mat - Nerlinger dives into Darko's guard.
Darko pulls Nerlinger in close to prevent any damage. #T2##SUB#
Darko is looking to cinch up a triangle. Nerlinger throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Darko's body to avoid the submission. Darko has instead reached around Nerlinger's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Darko arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Erick Darko!
Erick Darko decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Bushido 65: Wright vs. Darko
Date: Aug 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Nerlinger throws a right hand that misses
and Hanzo counters with a one-two to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hanzo.
Nerlinger will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
#CL2#
Nerlinger has closed the distance and engaged Hanzo in a clinch.
Nerlinger tries a body shot but Hanzo blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Hanzo fails to land.
Hanzo looking to stall.
Hanzo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Nerlinger tries a body shot but Hanzo blocks it.
Nerlinger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nerlinger.
Nerlinger being controlled against the ropes.
Hanzo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanzo blocks a body shot from Nerlinger.
Nice body punch from Hanzo - that landed with a thud.
Hanzo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nerlinger prevents a body shot from Hanzo.
Nerlinger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T1#
Hanzo misses with a body punch.
#TD2#
Nerlinger has clasped his hands together around Hanzo's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Hanzo is trying to get back to half guard.
Hanzo is trying to control Nerlinger's posture but Nerlinger avoids it.
Nerlinger looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hanzo is avoiding damage well.
Hanzo is trying to control Nerlinger's posture but Nerlinger avoids it.
Hanzo is trying to improve his position.
Hanzo struggling a bit here.
An elbow from Nerlinger crashes against the mat.
Nerlinger cracks Hanzo with a big elbow.
Hanzo is trying to control Nerlinger's posture but Nerlinger avoids it.
Hanzo defending against the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Nerlinger tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nerlinger has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Nerlinger working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#T2#
Hanzo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Nerlinger throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hanzo is looking for a sweep.
Nerlinger working the ground and pound.
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.
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!#SUB2#
Nerlinger working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hanzo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nerlinger off and has taken his back!
Nerlinger manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hanzo's guard. Nice work there by Nerlinger.
Nerlinger stopping the sweep attempt from Hanzo.
Hanzo is working hard here to advance position.
Hanzo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nerlinger's guard. #REVR#
Hanzo passes into half guard.
Nerlinger is looking for a sweep. Hanzo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Hanzo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nerlinger works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hanzo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Nerlinger throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nerlinger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hanzo trying to control but Nerlinger is working from the bottom. #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.
Hanzo stopping the sweep attempt from Nerlinger.
Hanzo trying to control but Nerlinger is working from the bottom.
Hanzo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nerlinger is keeping the position for now.
Nerlinger keeping moving, preventing Hanzo from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hanzo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#TD2#
Nerlinger decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hanzo trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Nerlinger dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Hanzo gets tackled into the ropes by Nerlinger. Nerlinger maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Nerlinger tightens his grip and picks Hanzo up, before dumping him to the ground. Hanzo manages to land in guard.
Nerlinger must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hanzo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Nerlinger is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hanzo defends well.
Hanzo stopping the sweep attempt from Nerlinger.
Nerlinger is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hanzo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nerlinger slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hanzo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanzo wants to control from the top but Nerlinger keeps moving.
Nerlinger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nerlinger tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Nerlinger wants to hit a switch here but Hanzo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Nerlinger there!
Hanzo trying to control but Nerlinger is having none of it.
Hanzo content just to control the position here.
Hanzo trying to control but Nerlinger is having none of it.
Hanzo controlling the pace for now.
Hanzo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nerlinger is looking to escape.
Nerlinger is trying desperately to improve position.#T2#
Hanzo controlling his opponent.
Nerlinger can't escape the position.
Nerlinger keeps trying to improve his position.
Hanzo looking to control but Nerlinger is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nerlinger is looking to improve his position but Hanzo isn't that keen on the idea.#T3##SUB#
Hanzo is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Nerlinger is surviving well by controlling Hanzo's body position as best he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nerlinger manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Nerlinger wants to get back to full guard.
Nerlinger trying to get back to full guard but Hanzo takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Nerlinger is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hanzo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nerlinger slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Nerlinger tries to get to full guard but Hanzo has control of the leg.
Hanzo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nerlinger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Nerlinger is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hanzo jumps into side control!
Nerlinger is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nerlinger is not content to let Hanzo control the position.
Hanzo controlling the position.
Hanzo is looking to take a break and control but Nerlinger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nerlinger is looking to regain half guard here but Hanzo keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nerlinger is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nerlinger gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Momochi Hanzo 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Hanzo throws a series of strikes that have Nerlinger backpedaling.
Hanzo throws a head kick that Nerlinger semi-blocks.
Momochi Hanzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nerlinger walks into a left hand.
Nerlinger moves in looking to clinch but Hanzo pushes him off.
Nerlinger misses with a body shot.
Nerlinger takes a swing at Hanzo's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Hanzo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hanzo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nerlinger needs to keep his hands up - Hanzo had a free shot at his head there.
Hanzo connects with an inside leg kick.#TD2#
Nerlinger fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hanzo to the ground. Nerlinger is now in Hanzo's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Nerlinger throws a sloppy strike and Hanzo has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Nerlinger is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Hanzo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Momochi Hanzo!
During a confident post fight interview, Momochi Hanzo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Bushido 63: Mayhem vs. Date
Date: Jul 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Jab, jab by Darko - just one landing. #TD2#
Nerlinger drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nerlinger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nerlinger must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nerlinger lands a couple of elbows.
Nerlinger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Darko seems keen to control Nerlinger's posture.
Nerlinger is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Darko keeping full guard, as Nerlinger tries to pass.
Darko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Darko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB#
Nerlinger stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Darko has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Nerlinger manages to get his head free but now Darko has transitioned to an armbar! Nerlinger grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Darko! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Erick Darko!
A very excited looking Erick Darko 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.
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Event:
Bushido 60: Soszynski v Okah 2
Date: Jul 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Nerlinger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Matasaki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nerlinger shoots in for a takedown but Matasaki shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nerlinger throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Matasaki throws a right and a left that both miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nerlinger! But no joy.#CL2#
Nerlinger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Matasaki blocks a body shot from Nerlinger.
Matasaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nerlinger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Matasaki scores with a shoulder strike.
Matasaki 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.
Nerlinger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Matasaki trying to stall but Nerlinger improves his position.
Matasaki is trying to stall.
Good body shot from Nerlinger.
Matasaki blocking some punches.
#TD2#
Nerlinger turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Nerlinger manages to end up in side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matasaki manages to get back to half guard.
Nerlinger wants to advance to full mount but Matasaki doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #T1#
Nerlinger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nerlinger advances position into side control!
Matasaki is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nerlinger in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #SUB2#
Nerlinger is trying to get an arm triangle but Matasaki is defending well.
Matasaki tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Nerlinger tries to score with some ground and pound. Matasaki controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Nerlinger throwing strikes but Matasaki manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Nerlinger tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Matasaki wants to control but Nerlinger is keeping him busy. #T2#
Matasaki 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.
Nerlinger is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Matasaki wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nerlinger, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Matasaki throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Matasaki working the ground and pound but Nerlinger is defending the strikes.
Matasaki trying to control the action but Nerlinger is working from the bottom.
Nerlinger is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Matasaki trying to control the position but Nerlinger is working away. #T3#
Nerlinger manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Nerlinger is looking for a sweep. Matasaki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Nerlinger looking for subs from the bottom but Matasaki mounts him!
Matasaki manages to capitalize on a mistake by Nerlinger to take his back!
What can Nerlinger do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Nerlinger tries to escape the position.
Nerlinger is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Matasaki doesn't have the hooks in and Nerlinger manages to turn into his guard.
Matasaki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Matasaki 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.
Nerlinger chips away with some ground and pound.#T4#
Matasaki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nerlinger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Matasaki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nerlinger is aware though and is defending well.
Nerlinger throws an elbow that misses. Matasaki uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nerlinger's guard. Nice move by Matasaki!#REVR#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nerlinger 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.#SUB2#
Nerlinger escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Matasaki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Matasaki wants to control from the top but Nerlinger keeps moving.
Nerlinger tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Nerlinger looking for subs off his back but Matasaki has passed one foot through into half guard.
Nerlinger tries to get to full guard but Matasaki has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Karl Nerlinger 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#
Nerlinger closes the distance and clinches up with Matasaki, looking for a takedown. Nerlinger pushes Matasaki against the ropes but Matasaki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Matasaki throws a big counter combination but Nerlinger scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Matasaki misses with a jab to the body
and Nerlinger counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nerlinger on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT#
It looks like Karl Nerlinger has been cut.
Matasaki lands a jab to the nose.
Matasaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Nerlinger is just out of range.
Nerlinger throws a hook to the side of Matasaki's head but Matasaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nerlinger misses with a lunging right hand
and Matasaki counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Matasaki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nerlinger.
Nerlinger closes this distance looking for a takedown but Matasaki circles away.
Hirusho Matasaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Nerlinger.
Nerlinger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Matasaki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A clash of legs there as Matasaki blocks the low kick.
Nerlinger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matasaki misses with a series of wild punches.
#T1#
Nerlinger loads up on a big right hand but Matasaki slips the punch.
Nerlinger throws a big shot that misses.
Nerlinger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matasaki scores with a sloppy right hand. Nerlinger should have avoided that one.
Nerlinger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Matasaki is looking for a counter combo.#TD2#
Matasaki tries to sprawl but Nerlinger drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Matasaki slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
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.
Matasaki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nerlinger.
Nerlinger working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Matasaki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nerlinger must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Matasaki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nerlinger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matasaki is keeping the position for now.
Nerlinger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2#
Nerlinger looking to pass the guard.
Matasaki pulls Nerlinger in close to prevent any damage.
Nerlinger is looking to work some ground and pound but Matasaki has wrist control.#SUB#
Matasaki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Matasaki has control of Nerlinger's left arm, preventing Nerlinger from doing any damage.
Matasaki trying to control the position.
Nerlinger is in close to Matasaki's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Nerlinger drops back, looking for a kneebar! Matasaki looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Matasaki looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Matasaki! #REVR##T3#
Nerlinger sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Matasaki prevents Nerlinger from improving his position.
Matasaki is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Nerlinger tries to roll over but Matasaki keeps him under control.
Nerlinger regains full guard. Nicely done.
Our spies down at at Helsinki Athletics Club inform us that Nerlinger has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Matasaki controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Nerlinger working for a triangle but Matasaki defends it easily.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nerlinger wants to sweep here but Matasaki controlling him for the moment.
Matasaki wants to control from the top but Nerlinger keeps moving.
Nerlinger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Matasaki.
Nerlinger 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.#SUB2#
Nerlinger looking for a guillotine here but Matasaki defends easily.
Matasaki preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hirusho Matasaki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Karl Nerlinger's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Sloppy strikes from Matasaki. Those never looked like landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Matasaki. That snapped Nerlinger's head back.
Matasaki falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD2#
and Nerlinger counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nerlinger.
Nerlinger keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Matasaki's head.
Nerlinger lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nerlinger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Matasaki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nerlinger stopping the sweep attempt from Matasaki.
Matasaki keeping full guard, as Nerlinger tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matasaki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nerlinger forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Nerlinger is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Matasaki defends it well. #T1#
Matasaki trying to control here.
Matasaki tries to get to full guard but Nerlinger has control of the leg.
Nerlinger winds up and cracks Matasaki with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nerlinger thows a huge punch but Matasaki dodges it nicely.
Matasaki trying to control but Nerlinger postures up.
#SUB2#
Nerlinger is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Matasaki manages to get to full guard.
#T2#
Nerlinger stands up over Matasaki, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Matasaki looking to control.
Nerlinger is in close to Matasaki's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nerlinger working some strikes from top position.
Matasaki trying to keep a closed guard but Nerlinger is proving a slippery customer.
Nerlinger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nerlinger chips away with some ground and pound.#ROC2#
Matasaki is rocked!
Matasaki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Oh Matasaki is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nerlinger working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Matasaki's head.
Nerlinger landing some decent shots from guard.
Nerlinger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T3#
Matasaki is trying to control the position but Nerlinger postures up.
Nerlinger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Matasaki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Matasaki is really struggling to control Nerlinger but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Nerlinger tries to free his leg and advance position but Matasaki is retaining full guard.
Matasaki 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.
Hirusho Matasaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matasaki seems to have got his legs back now.
Matasaki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nerlinger's guard. #REVR#
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matasaki 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.
Matasaki stopping the sweep attempt from Nerlinger.
Nerlinger looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Matasaki puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Nerlinger is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
Matasaki is keen to just control but Nerlinger is a slippery customer.
Matasaki prevents Nerlinger from improving his position.#SUB#
Matasaki is trying to work for a kimura but Nerlinger is defending well.
Nerlinger is trying to get back to full guard.
Nerlinger is pressing down on Matasaki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Nerlinger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nerlinger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Nerlinger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nerlinger 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Karl Nerlinger!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Karl Nerlinger!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Karl Nerlinger!
Karl Nerlinger wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
Bushido 57: Quinn vs. Date
Date: Jun 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Dunn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nerlinger.
Dunn moves out of range as Nerlinger strikes.
Nerlinger takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dunn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nerlinger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD2#
and Dunn counters with a takedown into side control.
Nerlinger manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Nerlinger is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Nerlinger is working hard here to advance position.
Nerlinger makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nerlinger.
Dunn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Dunn working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Dunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Nerlinger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Nerlinger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dunn is one step ahead there.
Dunn postures up in Nerlinger's guard and throws a big left but Nerlinger blocks it.
Nerlinger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dunn is one step ahead there.
Nerlinger keeping moving, preventing Dunn from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Nerlinger is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Dunn has his hands clasped together but Nerlinger extends and breaks Dunn's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Nerlinger.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Karl Nerlinger!
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Event:
Bushido 54: Quinn vs "Shaolin"
Date: May 27, 2017 |
#R1#
Sanada lands with an uppercut that bounces Nerlinger off the ropes and back into range.
Nerlinger lands a head shot.
Nerlinger looks for the body kick but Sanada saw that one coming.
Nerlinger fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from Nerlinger misses.
Sanada doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sanada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanada tests Nerlinger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sanada lands a nice looking body shot.
#CL#
Nerlinger moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nerlinger.
Nerlinger misses with a body punch.
Nerlinger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2#
Sanada breaks from the clinch.
Sanada just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanada digs a good body shot into Nerlinger's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanada lands a right hook to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Sanada. No joy for Nerlinger on that attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Sanada misses.#T1#
Sanada lands a two punch combo.
#CUT2#
It looks like Karl Nerlinger has been cut.
A punch lands to the side of Nerlinger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nerlinger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sanada moves out of range of the strikes.
Sanada connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sanada lands a right hook to the body.
Sanada throws a nice looking combination but Nerlinger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nerlinger shoots for a takedown but Sanada saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nerlinger is breathing heavily.
Nerlinger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nerlinger there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sanada digs a good body shot into Nerlinger's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanada looks to score with a jab to the body but Nerlinger is just out of range.
Sanada swats away the attempt to clinch by Nerlinger.
Sanada throws out a powerful jab.#T2#
Nerlinger tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sanada sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nerlinger somewhat.
It seemed like Sanada was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sanada has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Nerlinger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nerlinger thows a leg kick but Sanada checks it
and Sanada counters with a straight right hand.
Sanada moves out of range as Nerlinger throws a body kick.
Sanada jabs Nerlinger right on the nose. Nerlinger blinks but takes it well.
Sanada jabs at Nerlinger's body.
Nerlinger on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Decent striking displayed by Sanada there.
Sanada lands a jab to the head.
#CUT2#
Karl Nerlinger's cut is getting worse.
Sanada defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nerlinger.
A nice side step and Sanada releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Donk. Sanada catches Nerlinger right on the button with a cross.#KD2#
Sanada cracks Nerlinger with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Sanada has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Nerlinger to stand back up!#ROC2#
Nerlinger is rocked!#T3#
Nerlinger throws a body punch but Sanada moves out of range.
Oh Nerlinger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sanada ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nerlinger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nerlinger seems to have got his legs back now.#KD2#
Sanada sends Nerlinger crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Sanada is motioning to the referee to let Nerlinger up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Sanada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nerlinger was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanada.
Nerlinger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sanada cracks Nerlinger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Nerlinger backs away from a small jab... but Sanada lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Nerlinger crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Sanada with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Masa Sanada!
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Event:
RFC 28: Impaler Open Challenge
Date: Jan 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Nerlinger thows a leg kick but Bwoy checks it
and Bwoy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bwoy misses with a looping left.
Bwoy scores with a three punch combo!
Bwoy scores with a nice right hand.
Bwoy moves out of range of the body kick from Nerlinger.
Bwoy moves in looking to clinch but Nerlinger pushes him off.
Bwoy slips a jab from Nerlinger.
Bwoy misses the jab.
Bwoy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bwoy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Midnight MMA in the buildup to the fight.#CL#
Bwoy clinches.
Bwoy stops a takedown attempt from Nerlinger.
Nerlinger has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bwoy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nerlinger misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bwoy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nerlinger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nerlinger wants a takedown.
Simon Bwoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Nerlinger.
Bwoy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nerlinger blocks an uppercut.
Nerlinger misses with a punch on the inside.
Bwoy misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bwoy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bwoy stalling.
Bwoy misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Nerlinger fails to land.
Bwoy lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bwoy.
Bwoy misses with a body punch.
Nerlinger can't find room to land a body shot as Bwoy controls the action.
Bwoy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bwoy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bwoy blocks a body shot from Nerlinger.
Nerlinger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bwoy lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Nerlinger on the inside.
Nerlinger blocking some punches.
Bwoy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bwoy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bwoy lands with a left to the head.
Nerlinger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T2#
Bwoy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nerlinger can't get the takedown.
Bwoy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bwoy prevents a body shot from Nerlinger.
Bwoy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nerlinger's elbow.
Bwoy lands with a left to the head.
Nerlinger throws a punch but it's blocked by Bwoy.
Nerlinger tries to land knees in the clinch but Bwoy avoids the damage to the body.
Bwoy throws a punch but it's blocked by Nerlinger.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nerlinger.
Bwoy stops a takedown attempt from Nerlinger.
Bwoy stops a takedown attempt from Nerlinger.
Bwoy blocking some punches.
Bwoy swings wildly with an uppercut but Nerlinger uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bwoy.
Bwoy misses with a body punch.
Bwoy digs a right hand underneath Nerlinger's ribcage. Nerlinger let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nerlinger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bwoy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Bwoy misses with a body punch.
Nerlinger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nerlinger blocks an uppercut.
Bwoy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bwoy tries to work over Nerlinger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nerlinger misses with a punch to the body.
Nerlinger tries to throw a body punch but Bwoy avoids it by throwing Nerlinger back against the cage.
Bwoy lands a right hand.
Bwoy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nerlinger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hand to the body from Nerlinger.
Bwoy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nerlinger's elbow.
Bwoy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nerlinger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Nerlinger.
Nerlinger goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bwoy prevents it.
Bwoy misses with a punch on the inside.
Bwoy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nerlinger's elbow.
Bwoy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nerlinger's elbow. #T4#
Bwoy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nerlinger backwards.
Nerlinger blocks an uppercut.
Nerlinger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bwoy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bwoy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nerlinger tries to work over Bwoy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bwoy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bwoy blocks an uppercut.
Nerlinger lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bwoy or not.
Bwoy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nerlinger or not.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nerlinger has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bwoy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short body shot lands from Nerlinger as the two fighters clinch.
Nerlinger prevents a body shot from Bwoy.
Bwoy is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nerlinger prevents a body shot from Bwoy.
Bwoy works on Nerlinger's body with a couple of short punches.
Nerlinger throws a head punch that misses.
Nerlinger lands a shot to the body.#TD2#
Nerlinger wants the takedown. Bwoy is fighting it off but Nerlinger persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bwoy's guard against the cage.
Nerlinger looks winded!
Nerlinger won't allow Bwoy to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Bwoy 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#
Good standup being displayed there by Nerlinger as he connects with a hook.
Bwoy throws a hook to the side of Nerlinger's head but Nerlinger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bwoy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bwoy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bwoy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nerlinger on the side of the head.
Bwoy misses with a two punch combination.
Nerlinger wants to counter the offense by Bwoy and move into the clinch position.
A punch combination from Bwoy misses.
Simon Bwoy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bwoy throws a poor cross that misses
and Nerlinger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nerlinger misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Nerlinger moves into the clinch.
Nerlinger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nerlinger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bwoy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nerlinger can do to turn this around?
Nerlinger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nerlinger tries to work over Bwoy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nerlinger looking for a takedown.
Nerlinger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nerlinger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nerlinger tries to throw a body punch but Bwoy avoids it by throwing Nerlinger back against the cage. #T1#
Bwoy misses with some punches.
Nerlinger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bwoy prevents a body shot from Nerlinger.
Nerlinger goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bwoy prevents it.
Nerlinger prevents a body shot from Bwoy.
Nerlinger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nerlinger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nerlinger blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Nerlinger.
Bwoy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bwoy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Simon Bwoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Nerlinger.
Bwoy gets through Nerlinger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nerlinger stalling in the clinch but Bwoy improves position.
Bwoy working aggressively here.
Simon Bwoy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bwoy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nerlinger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bwoy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T2#
Nerlinger trying to land knees to the body.
Nerlinger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nerlinger struggles to land a body shot inside as Bwoy controls his hands.
Bwoy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nerlinger's elbow.
Nerlinger tries to work over Bwoy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nerlinger misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bwoy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bwoy.
Nerlinger can't find room to land a body shot as Bwoy controls the action.
Bwoy throws a head punch that misses.
Bwoy lands an uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Karl Nerlinger has been cut.
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!
Bwoy blocking some punches.
Bwoy throws a head punch that misses.
Nerlinger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bwoy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hand to the body from Bwoy.
Nerlinger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bwoy has a couple of punches blocked by Nerlinger.
#T3#
Bwoy throws a head punch that misses.
Bwoy swings wildly with an uppercut but Nerlinger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nerlinger misses with a body punch.
Nerlinger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nerlinger blocks a body shot from Bwoy.
Bwoy digs a right hand underneath Nerlinger's ribcage. Nerlinger let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bwoy tries to throw a body punch but Nerlinger avoids it by throwing Bwoy back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bwoy fails to land.
Nerlinger lands a right hand.
Bwoy lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bwoy.
A head punch on the inside from Bwoy fails to land.
Bwoy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bwoy blocks an uppercut.
Nerlinger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bwoy swings wildly with an uppercut but Nerlinger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bwoy working aggressively here.
#T4#
Bwoy misses with the head strike.
Nerlinger blocks an uppercut.
Bwoy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nerlinger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nerlinger is leaning against Bwoy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
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!
Nerlinger has a couple of punches blocked by Bwoy.
Bwoy throws a punch but it's blocked by Nerlinger.
Nerlinger cracks Bwoy with a nice body shot.
Nerlinger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bwoy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nerlinger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bwoy is trying to maintain a safe position but Nerlinger gets an underhook and turns Bwoy into the cage.
Nerlinger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nerlinger misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Nerlinger lands a takedown into guard.
Nerlinger postures up in Bwoy's guard and throws a big left but Bwoy blocks it.
Nerlinger connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Bwoy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Karl Nerlinger's cut.
That's time! Bwoy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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#
Nerlinger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bwoy is looking to clinch but Nerlinger is avoiding it.
Nerlinger blocks a jab.
Bwoy looks to throw the jab but Nerlinger is out of range. #CL#
Bwoy clinches with his opponent.
Nerlinger misses with a body punch.
Bwoy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bwoy scores with a shot to the side of Nerlinger's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nerlinger.
Nerlinger tries for a takedown but Bwoy manages to get underhooks.
#TD2#
Nerlinger is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bwoy can't fight it off and eventually Nerlinger manages to take the fight to the floor. Bwoy looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bwoy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nerlinger advances to half guard.
Bwoy tries to roll over but Nerlinger keeps him under control.#T1##SUB2#
Nerlinger is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Nerlinger is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bwoy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bwoy is in trouble now - Nerlinger has advanced to mount!
Nerlinger pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Nerlinger lands a couple of good shots and Bwoy has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Nerlinger lands shots from the back.
Nerlinger punches the canvas rather than the man.
Karl Nerlinger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##SUB2#
Nerlinger is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Bwoy is defending well though. Nerlinger let's go of the attempt for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nerlinger throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Nerlinger connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Bwoy to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Nerlinger is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Bwoy has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Nerlinger has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Bwoy taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Nerlinger doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Karl Nerlinger!
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Event:
RFC 25: Born To Succeed
Date: Jan 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Vrasi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nerlinger moves away.#CL2#
Nerlinger has closed the distance and engaged Vrasi in a clinch.
Vrasi crunches a lovely knee into Nerlinger's ribcage.
Nerlinger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nerlinger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nerlinger digs a right hand into Vrasi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vrasi's gas tank.
Nerlinger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vrasi's elbow.
Vrasi lands a nice knee to the body.
Nerlinger managing to block the knees to the body from Vrasi.
Vrasi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nerlinger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vrasis head.
Nerlinger pushes Vrasi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vrasi landing knees to the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Karl Nerlinger has been cut.
Nerlinger managing to block the knees to the body from Vrasi.
Nerlinger struggles to land a body shot inside as Vrasi controls his hands.
Vrasi lands an elbow that stopped Nerlinger in his tracks for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vrasi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nerlinger's brow.
Vrasi blocks a body shot from Nerlinger.
Nerlinger is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vrasi is defending well.#T1#
Nerlinger has Vrasi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vrasi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Knees to the body from Vrasi.
Nerlinger looks winded!
Vrasi lands a good knee to the midsection. Nerlinger won't want to take too many of those.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vrasi obliges.
Vrasi lands an elbow just above Nerlinger 's eye.
Nerlinger wants a takedown but no success here.
Rasi Vrasi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Nerlinger.
Nerlinger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nerlinger takes an elbow to the temple.
Vrasi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nerlinger.
Nerlinger misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Nerlinger as the two fighters clinch.
Vrasi trying to land knees to the body.
Vrasi lands an elbow inside that Nerlinger shrugs off. #CUT#
That has opened up Karl Nerlinger's cut even more.
Nerlinger looking to slow down the pace here.
Nerlinger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nerlinger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vrasi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vrasi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Vrasi can't find room to land a body shot as Nerlinger controls the action.
Vrasi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nerlinger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nerlinger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nerlinger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vrasi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nerlinger is defending well for now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vrasi.
Vrasi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nerlinger avoiding damage as Vrasi throws knees to the body.
Nerlinger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#TD2#
Nerlinger is trying to trip Vrasi. He has hold of a leg but Vrasi is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Nerlinger persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#ES#
Vrasi has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Nerlinger off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Nerlinger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A shot to the body from Nerlinger misses
and Vrasi counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T3#
Vrasi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nerlinger counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vrasi scores with a jab. Nerlinger acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vrasi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nerlinger steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Nerlinger misses with a looping right.
Nerlinger blocks a head kick by Vrasi.
Nerlinger feints the counter takedown.
Nerlinger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vrasi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nerlinger throws a low kick, looking for Vrasi's leg but Vrasi calmly moves out of range.
Nerlinger throws an overhand right that lands on Vrasi's shoulder, as Vrasi tries to avoid the shot.
A leg kick checked by Vrasi.
Vrasi misses with a body shot.
Nerlinger has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A swing and a miss from Nerlinger.
Vrasi lands a nice looking body shot.
Vrasi misses the shot to the body.
Vrasi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nerlinger swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T4#
Vrasi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nerlinger has time to react.#CUT#
The cut above Karl Nerlinger's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Vrasi misses the shot to the body.
Nerlinger only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Vrasi digs a good hook to Nerlinger's body.
#TD2#
Nerlinger shoots in and gets a takedown into Vrasi's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nerlinger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vrasi wants to sweep here but Nerlinger controlling him for the moment.
Nerlinger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nerlinger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vrasi is adopting a defensive guard.
Nerlinger trying to move into half guard but instead Vrasi has managed to sweep!#REVR#
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB2#
Vrasi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nerlinger has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vrasi has managed to get both his arms back between Nerlinger's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nerlinger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rasi Vrasi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karl Nerlinger's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Nerlinger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vrasi.
An attempted straight right counter from Vrasi misses the target.
Vrasi looks to score with a jab to the body but Nerlinger is just out of range.
Vrasi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vrasi is looking to wear down Nerlinger with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vrasi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nerlinger looks to land a right hand but Vrasi moved out of range.
Vrasi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nerlinger can do to turn this around?
Nerlinger throws a low kick but Vrasi avoids it.
Vrasi moves in looking to clinch but Nerlinger pushes him off.
Nerlinger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nerlinger misses with a looping right.
Vrasi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Vrasi defending well as Nerlinger loads up on a big left hand.
Nerlinger is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vrasi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nerlinger tries a low kick but Vrasi avoids it.
Vrasi misses with a body kick.
Karl Nerlinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vrasi scores with a nice head shot.#T1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nerlinger.
Nerlinger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vrasi wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nerlinger misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Vrasi throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL2#
Nerlinger forces Vrasi back against the cage and clinches.
Nerlinger displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vrasi up against the cage.
Vrasi tries a knee to the head but Nerlinger blocks it.
Nerlinger can't find room to land a body shot as Vrasi controls the action.
Nerlinger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vrasi missing with knees to the body.
Vrasi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nerlinger misses with a body punch.
Vrasi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nerlinger can't find room to land a body shot as Vrasi controls the action.
Nerlinger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nerlinger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T2#
Nerlinger struggles to land a body shot inside as Vrasi controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nerlinger.
Vrasi blocks an elbow strike.
Vrasi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vrasi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nerlinger is defending well for now.
Vrasi missing with knees to the body.
Nerlinger has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vrasi after a bit of a struggle.
Nerlinger avoiding damage as Vrasi throws knees to the body.
Vrasi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nerlinger blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nerlinger.
Nerlinger tries a body shot but Vrasi blocks it.
Vrasi prevents a body shot from Nerlinger.
Vrasi tries to land knees in the clinch but Nerlinger avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vrasi tries to land knees in the clinch but Nerlinger avoids the damage to the body.
Nerlinger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nerlinger is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vrasi is defending well.
Nerlinger is breathing heavily.
Vrasi prevents a body shot from Nerlinger. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Nerlinger fails to land.
Nice elbow from Vrasi.
Nerlinger is trying to drag Vrasi to the mat but Vrasi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rasi Vrasi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Nerlinger.
Vrasi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nerlinger lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vrasi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Vrasi.
Vrasi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nerlinger in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vrasi. #CUT#
Karl Nerlinger's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Nerlinger managing to block the knees to the body from Vrasi.
Vrasi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vrasi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nerlinger's defenses.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Karl Nerlinger's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rasi Vrasi!
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Event:
RFC 21: Blackjack
Date: Dec 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Andrews lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT2#
It looks like Karl Nerlinger has been cut.
Andrews moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nerlinger connects with a solid leg kick.
Nerlinger takes one to the side of the head.
#TD#
Nerlinger scores with a takedown into Andrews's guard.
Nerlinger with a flurry of punches that miss.
Andrews 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.
Nerlinger throws an elbow that misses. Andrews uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nerlinger's guard. Nice move by Andrews!#REVB#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nerlinger is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nerlinger is working Andrews over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Andrews pulls Nerlinger in to control the position.
Nerlinger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nerlinger throwing strikes from guard but Andrews blocks nicely.
Nerlinger throwing strikes but missing. #T1#
Nerlinger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nerlinger preventing the sweep.
Nerlinger trying to move into half guard but instead Andrews has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Andrews stopping the sweep attempt from Nerlinger.
Andrews really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nerlinger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Nerlinger had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Andrews defends it easily.
Nerlinger 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#
Nerlinger throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Andrews trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Nerlinger is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Andrews rolls with it to try and escape but Nerlinger cranks on the arm and Andrews is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Karl Nerlinger!
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Event:
RFC 17:Bringing Down the House
Date: Nov 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Nerlinger delivers a nice body kick.
Sane throws a shot from downtown. Nerlinger moves away and avoids it.
We've been hearing reports that Nerlinger has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sane misses with an uppercut.
Nerlinger half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Good shot there by Nerlinger.
Nerlinger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nerlinger cracks the inside of Sane's front leg.
Sane throws a sloppy head kick and Nerlinger moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Nerlinger drives through and clinches with Sane against the cage.
Sane lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nerlinger backwards.
Nerlinger blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sane. #BC2#
Sane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
An inside leg kick from Nerlinger misses. #T1#
Nerlinger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nerlinger scores with a leg kick.
A big left from Sane misses.
Nerlinger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nerlinger misses the jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nerlinger.
Nerlinger lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nerlinger tries to clinch up but Sane circles away and keeps his distance.
Sane misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Nerlinger counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nerlinger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sane defending well though.
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!
Nerlinger lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nerlinger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T2#
Nerlinger throwing shots but Sane is blocking nicely.
Nerlinger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nerlinger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sane can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nerlinger missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nerlinger thows a huge punch but Sane dodges it nicely.
Nerlinger throws a strike but Sane avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Nerlinger throws a big right hand that misses.
Nerlinger postures up in Sane's guard and throws a big left but Sane blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nerlinger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nerlinger throwing strikes from guard but Sane blocks nicely.
Nerlinger distracts Sane with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nerlinger makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sane working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nerlinger. #T3#
Nerlinger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nerlinger chips away with some ground and pound.
Nerlinger with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nerlinger throws a big right hand that misses.
Sane working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nerlinger with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nerlinger is working Sane over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nerlinger tries to free his leg and advance position but Sane is retaining full guard.
Nerlinger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nerlinger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nerlinger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sane works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nerlinger throws a strike but Sane rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Nerlinger is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T4#
Nerlinger not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nerlinger misses with a head shot. Sane uses the momentum to regain guard.
Nerlinger postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nerlinger throws a big right hand that misses.
Nerlinger advances position into side control!
Nerlinger lands some shots froms side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nerlinger looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sane is avoiding damage well.
A big shot lands for Nerlinger! That's hurt Sane! Will he recover? Nerlinger fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karl Nerlinger!
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Event:
LKO23 Thunder
Date: Oct 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Nerlinger misses with a hook.#TD#
Nerlinger looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Darren!
Nerlinger scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Darren to see if he's OK.
Darren manages to get back to half guard.
Nerlinger is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Nerlinger 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.
Darren is looking to control Nerlinger's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Darren avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Nerlinger is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Darren doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nerlinger.
Nerlinger is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T1#
Nerlinger prevents Darren from improving his position.
Nerlinger trying to mount his opponent but Darren defends it.
Nerlinger looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Darren blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nerlinger.
Darren makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Darren.#SUB#
Nerlinger 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.
Nerlinger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2#
Nerlinger stands up over Darren, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nerlinger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Darren preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nerlinger pushing down on Darren's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Darren is defending against the submission attempts here by Nerlinger.
Darren is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nerlinger scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nerlinger thows a huge punch but Darren dodges it nicely.
#SUB#
Nerlinger 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.
Nerlinger wants to take a breather but Darren is having none of it. #T3#
Darren taking some punishment here, with Nerlinger in his half guard.
Nerlinger thows a huge punch but Darren dodges it nicely.
#SUB#
Darren is defending against the submission attempts here by Nerlinger.
Darren has hold of Nerlinger's hands but Nerlinger slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nerlinger lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Darren avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nerlinger. #SUB#
Nerlinger wants to work for an arm triangle but Darren is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Darren trying to control from the bottom.
#T4#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nerlinger lands a nice short elbow.
Nerlinger slips a nice elbow through Darren's hands, connecting with Darren's forehead.
Nerlinger lands strikes from half guard.
Nerlinger looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nerlinger winds up and cracks Darren with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #ROC#
Darren is rocked!
Nerlinger is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Darren is hurt! He's hurt bad - Nerlinger fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Darren from any more punishment! Congratulations to Nerlinger! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karl Nerlinger!
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Event:
LKO Fight Night 6
Date: Aug 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Trump ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Trump will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Trump is defended easily by Nerlinger.
Trump has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#CL#
Nerlinger darts in and clinches Trump up against the cage.
Nerlinger throws a head punch that misses.
Trump swings wildly with an uppercut but Nerlinger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nerlinger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nerlinger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nerlinger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Trump fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nerlinger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Trump blocks an uppercut.
Trump has a couple of punches blocked by Nerlinger.
Nerlinger has a couple of punches blocked by Trump.
#T1#
Nerlinger stalling in the clinch.
#TD#
Nerlinger pulls guard successfully.
#SUB#
Nerlinger is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Trump frees his head nicely. Oh but Nerlinger has switched to an armbar! Trump is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Karl Nerlinger!
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