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Event:
Steel Penn - ICON IV
Date: Oct 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Nickolson slaps away a takedown attempt from Tang, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tang takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tang has a takedown stuffed.
Nice takedown defense from Nickolson. No joy for Tang on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pootie Tang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nickolson slaps away a takedown attempt from Tang, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nickolson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nickolson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tang.
Tang will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nickolson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tang fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tang is breathing heavily.
Tang shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Nickolson to counter with a crisp jab.
Nickolson lands a body shot.
Nickolson connects with a body shot.
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!
Nickolson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T1#
Nice jab there from Nickolson.
Tang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nickolson lands with a shot to the body.
Tang takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#ROC2#
Tang is rocked!
Nickolson steps in with a hook that catches Tang right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Nickolson follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Tang looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vike Nickolson!
Vike Nickolson got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Event:
Steel Penn - ICON I
Date: Sep 09, 2017 |
#R1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Urani.
Nickolson misses the shot to the body.
Urani misses with a body kick.
Nickolson misses with a hook.
Nickolson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Urani.
It looked like Urani was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nickolson.
A slow jab from Nickolson misses its intended target.
Nickolson swings for the body but Urani moves out of range.
Urani thuds a left hand into Nickolson's body.
Nickolson misses with a looping right.
Nickolson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Urani throws a good cross that connects.
Urani lands the left hand.
A jab from Urani finds it's way through Nickolson's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Urani.
Nickolson scores with a body shot.
Nickolson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Urani digs a good hook to Nickolson's body.
Vike Nickolson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Nickolson misses with the combination.
Nickolson misses with a hook. Urani ducked under it nicely.
Nickolson throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Urani closes the distance and clinches.
Urani keeps control of Nickolson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Urani has a couple of punches blocked by Nickolson.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nickolson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Urani lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Urani is struggling to control the position.
Urani lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Nickolson breaks from the clinch.
Nickolson throws a series of punches but Urani moves out of range.
Nickolson misses with a hook. Urani ducked under it nicely.
Urani is looking to counter punch.#T2#
Urani fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nickolson.
Nickolson misses the shot to the body.
Nickolson looks to score with a jab to the body but Urani is just out of range.
Nickolson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Urani is looking to counter punch.#CL#
Urani takes the fight into the clinch.
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!
Urani is trying to stall.
Nickolson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Urani or not.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nickolson as Urani tries to tie him up. #BC2#
Nickolson manages to break the clinch.
Urani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Urani lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Urani moves away from the strike by Nickolson.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Urani. Nickolson shrugs it off though. #T3#
Urani lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nickolson's sensitive parts.
Urani thuds a left hand into Nickolson's body.
Urani explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Urani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nickolson.
Urani swings for the body but Nickolson moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urani. Nickolson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Urani lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Urani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nickolson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nickolson connects with a nice looking jab.
Nickolson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nickolson misses with a double jab.
Urani is looking to wear down Nickolson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sloppy strikes from Urani. Those never looked like landing.
Nice straight punches there by Nickolson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nickolson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Nickolson. Those never looked like landing.
Urani connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T4#
Nickolson misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Nickolson.
Nice cross by Urani.
Urani moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Urani avoids the body shot from Nickolson.
Urani tries to counter by clinching up but Nickolson breaks away and moves out of range.
Urani throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL#
Urani moves into the clinch successfully.
Urani lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nickolson.
Urani misses with the head strike.
Urani lands a hook that snaps the head of Nickolson backwards.
Urani lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short body shot lands from Nickolson as the two fighters clinch.
Urani works on Nickolson's body with a couple of short punches.
Nickolson tries to circle away but Urani has him pinned against the cage.
Nickolson blocks a body shot from Urani.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ephram Urani dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Urani moves away from the strike by Nickolson.
A big left from Nickolson misses.
Urani lands with an overhand left.
Ephram Urani is winning the standup battle so far.
Nickolson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Urani. That one must have hurt.
Jab by Urani.#ROC#
Nickolson is rocked!
Urani fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nickolson is still on wobbly legs! Can Urani finish him?
Nickolson circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Urani. Nickolson falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Urani!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ephram Urani!
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Event:
DARE WARLORDS
Date: Sep 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Temirov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nickolson circles away quickly and effectively.
Nickolson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nickolson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Temirov.
Temirov throws a hook but Nickolson blocks it.
Nickolson scores with a hook.
Temirov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Temirov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nickolson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A slow jab from Temirov misses its intended target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Temirov throws an overhand right that lands on Nickolson's shoulder, as Nickolson tries to avoid the shot.
Temirov misses with a two punch combination.
Temirov misses with a body shot.
Nickolson ducks under a wild hook from Temirov.
Temirov missing with a left hand there. Nickolson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Temirov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nickolson takes a swing at Temirov's ribcage but misses.
Temirov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nickolson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Temirov counters with a nice uppercut.
Temirov throws a series of punches but Nickolson moves out of range.
Nickolson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nickolson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nickolson throws a body shot but no joy.
Nickolson swings for the body but Temirov moves out of range.
Nickolson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Temirov rather than just go for the knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nickolson. Temirov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Temirov scores with a shot to the body.
Temirov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Temirov throwing a counter right hand but Nickolson manages to avoid it.
Temirov misses with a shot to the body
and Nickolson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Temirov misses with a hook. Nickolson ducked under it nicely.
Nickolson looks to score with a jab to the body but Temirov is just out of range.
Nickolson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Temirov was well out of range. Poor timing from Nickolson.
Temirov digs a good body shot into Nickolson's ribs.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nickolson defending well as Temirov loads up on a big left hand.
Nickolson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Temirov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good shot there by Temirov.
Temirov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nickolson.
Nickolson throws a body punch but Temirov moves out of range.
Temirov ducks under a wild hook from Nickolson.
A little feinted left hand from Temirov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nickolson throws a body punch but Temirov moves out of range.
Temirov sizes up Nickolson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Temirov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nickolson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Temirov moves away.
Temirov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nickolson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A telegraphed right hand from Nickolson misses the target.
Nickolson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nickolson blocks a jab.
Nickolson throws a right hand that Temirov ducks under and follows up with a left that Temirov also avoids with ease.#T3#
Temirov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nickolson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Temirov blocks a jab.
A big right from Temirov misses.
Nickolson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nickolson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Temirov manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Temirov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nickolson scores with a jab to the body.
Nickolson throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Temirov counter with a right hand.
Temirov scores with a nice strike.
Temirov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nickolson misses the shot to the body.
Nickolson misses with an uppercut
and Temirov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nickolson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Temirov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nickolson scrambles back to his feet.#ROC#
Nickolson is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Temirov closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Nickolson out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ruslan Temirov!
A very excited looking Ruslan Temirov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
DARE ELIMINATORS
Date: Aug 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Nickolson slaps away a takedown attempt from Eighteen , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nickolson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nickolson lands with a good body shot.
Eighteen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nickolson defends it nicely.
Eighteen tries for a takedown but Nickolson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Android Eighteen . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nickolson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Eighteen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Eighteen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Eighteen is breathing heavily.
Nickolson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
No luck for Eighteen with that takedown attempt.
Nickolson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nickolson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Eighteen .
Eighteen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Android Eighteen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nickolson lands with a nice body punch.
Eighteen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nickolson lands a jab to Eighteen 's midsection.
Eighteen walks straight into a right hand from Nickolson - that's dropped him! Nickolson jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Eighteen from any more punishment! Eighteen complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Vike Nickolson!
Vike Nickolson took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Event:
DARE 1
Date: Jul 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Nickolson throws a body shot but no joy.
Prophet scores with a sloppy right hand. Nickolson should have avoided that one.
Nickolson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Prophet looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice shot lands for Prophet.
Nickolson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Prophet lands a leg kick that knocks Nickolson off balance momentarily.
Prophet thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nickolson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Prophet looks to score with a jab to the body but Nickolson is just out of range.
Nickolson throws a hook to the side of Prophet's head but Prophet sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Prophet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nickolson misses with a body shot.
Prophet turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Prophet slips under a jab.
Prophet tries to clinch but Nickolson moves out of range.
Nickolson jabs at Prophet's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Prophet wants to clinch up but Nickolson keeps it at a distance.
A little jabbing left from Nickolson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nickolson throws a body shot but no joy.
Nickolson with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T1#
Prophet lands the left hand.
Nickolson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nickolson walks into a straight right hand from Prophet.
Nickolson misses with a wild body shot.
Prophet was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nickolson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nickolson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Prophet thuds his shin into the meat of Nickolson's side.
Prophet jabs at Nickolson's body.
Nickolson looks to land a right hand but Prophet moved out of range.
Nickolson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nickolson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Prophet with a nice cross.
Prophet's corner calls for a 1-2. Prophet obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CL#
Prophet closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Nickolson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Prophet avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
Prophet moves away from the strike by Nickolson.
Prophet uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Prophet misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nickolson counters with a left to the body.
Nice jab there from Prophet.
Prophet scores with a jab. Nickolson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Prophet lands the left hand.
Nickolson misses with a telegraphed body shot
#CL#
and Prophet counters by moving into the clinch.
Prophet misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nickolson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Prophet misses with the head strike.
Nickolson wants to get back to striking at distance but Prophet won't allow it.
Prophet lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nickolson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nickolson is trying to maintain a safe position but Prophet gets an underhook and turns Nickolson into the cage.
Prophet throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nickolsons head. #BC#
Prophet manages to break the clinch.
Nickolson misses with a jab to the body
and Prophet makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T3#
Prophet scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab lands there for Prophet.
Prophet with a nice cross.
Prophet has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Prophet there as he acknowledges the shot.
Prophet connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nickolson tries to move into range but Prophet moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Prophet looks to score with a jab to the body but Nickolson is just out of range.
Prophet lands with a straight right. Nickolson didn't see that one coming.
Prophet slips a jab from Nickolson.
Nickolson lands a nice shot to the body.
Nickolson misses with an uppercut. Prophet saw that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prophet connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A big left from Nickolson misses.
Prophet connects with a single shot there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Prophet.
Nickolson throws a hook to the side of Prophet's head but Prophet sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T4#
Prophet ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Prophet was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Prophet misses with a body punch
letting Nickolson counter with a right hand.
The Prophet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nickolson looks to score with a jab to the body but Prophet is just out of range.
Nickolson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Prophet lands a body shot.
Prophet looks to land a combination but Nickolson avoids it well.
Prophet missing with a left hand there. Nickolson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nickolson takes one on the button.
Prophet throws a lazy right hand but Nickolson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nickolson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Prophet scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Prophet dodges the punch combination from Nickolson.
Prophet looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nickolson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Prophet uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nickolson.
Nickolson swings for the body but Prophet moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Prophet dominated that round.
That's time! Prophet's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Nickolson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nickolson avoids the body shot from Prophet.
Prophet looks to throw the jab but Nickolson is out of range.
Prophet digs a good hook to Nickolson's body.
Nickolson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Prophet.
Prophet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nickolson was well out of range. Poor timing from Prophet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Prophet. That's going to slow Nickolson down.
Prophet lands the left hand.
Prophet cracks Nickolson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nickolson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Prophet looks to score with a jab to the body but Nickolson is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Nickolson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Prophet staying out of range there.
Nickolson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Prophet misses with a body shot.
Prophet is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nickolson can do to turn this around?
Nickolson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Prophet sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Prophet throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nickolson misses with a left hand
and Prophet counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Nickolson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Prophet connects with a right hand. Nickolson shakes it off.
Nickolson just misses with a punch to the body.
Nickolson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Prophet moves away.
Nickolson swings away with a body shot that misses
#CL#
and Prophet moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Prophet fails to land.
Nickolson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Prophet misses with some punches.
Nickolson prevents a body shot from Prophet.
Prophet misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nickolson is trying to force a seperation but Prophet has the dominant position.
Nickolson blocking some punches.
Nickolson tries to break free but Prophet pushes him back against the cage.
Prophet working aggressively here.
Nickolson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Prophet.#T2#
Prophet lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Prophet swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Prophet misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nickolson working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Nickolson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nickolson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nickolson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Prophet counters with a right hand to the body.
Nickolson misses with an uppercut. Prophet saw that one coming.
Nickolson throws a hook but Prophet blocks it.
Nickolson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Prophet.
Prophet buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Prophet dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nickolson. That did some damage!
Nickolson ducks right into an uppercut from Prophet.
Prophet ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Prophet closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Prophet.#T3#
Prophet can't find room to land a body shot as Nickolson controls the action.
Prophet tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Prophet is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nickolson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Prophet.
Nickolson just leaning against Prophet, taking a breather.
Nickolson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Prophet.
Nickolson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nickolson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nickolson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Prophet is keeping busy.
Prophet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Prophet has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nickolson after a bit of a struggle.
Nickolson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nickolson tries to work over Prophet's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nickolson working hard to break the clinch.#T4#
Prophet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Prophet softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Prophet tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nickolson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Prophet can't find room to land a body shot as Nickolson controls the action.
Nickolson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Prophet lands an uppercut.#BC#
Prophet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nickolson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nickolson throws a body shot but no joy.
Prophet is looking to counter punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Prophet. That snapped Nickolson's head back.
Prophet connects with the punch.
Nickolson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Prophet connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Prophet scores with a nice head shot.
Prophet lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Prophet dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Prophet slips a straight right by Nickolson.
Nickolson looks to land a right hand but Prophet moved out of range.
Prophet misses the shot to the body.
Prophet misses the jab.
Nickolson digs a good hook to Prophet's body.
Prophet uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nickolson.
Prophet defending well as Nickolson loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Nickolson misses its intended target.
Prophet cracks Nickolson with an open hand slap.
Prophet throws a hook but Nickolson blocks it.
Prophet throws an overhand right that lands on Nickolson's shoulder, as Nickolson tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prophet swings for the body but Nickolson moves out of range.
Prophet connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Prophet moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Prophet dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nickolson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#T1#
Prophet misses the shot to the body.
Nickolson cracks Prophet with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nickolson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Prophet counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nickolson throws a body punch but Prophet moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Prophet, as that shot connected.
Nickolson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Prophet lands a head shot.
Prophet blocks a jab.
Nickolson throws a looping overhand right but Prophet ducks down to avoid it.
Prophet scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nickolson tries to move into range but Prophet moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nickolson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Prophet is looking to counter punch.
Nickolson throws a hook to the side of Prophet's head but Prophet sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nickolson thuds his right hand into Prophet's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nickolson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Prophet.
Vike Nickolson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Prophet is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Prophet moves out of range as Nickolson strikes.
A quick step to the side and Prophet tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nickolson misses with a straight right.
Nickolson throws a shot to the body.
Prophet throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nickolson misses with a looping left.
A left lands for Prophet.
Nickolson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nickolson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Prophet connects with a crisp jab.
Nickolson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nickolson throws a jab when Prophet was well out of range.
The Prophet is winning the standup battle so far.
Prophet keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nickolson.
Nickolson throws an overhand right that lands on Prophet's shoulder, as Prophet tries to avoid the shot.
Nickolson misses with a wild body shot.
Prophet lands a nice looking body shot.
#T3#
Nickolson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A swing and a miss from Nickolson.
Prophet misses with the combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Nickolson misses.
Nickolson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Prophet scores with a hook to the body. Nickolson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Prophet cracks Nickolson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A telegraphed right hand from Nickolson misses the target.
Prophet's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nickolson under the eye.
Prophet moves out of range of the strikes.
Nickolson misses with a hook. Prophet ducked under it nicely.
Nickolson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Prophet to score with a decent uppercut.
Prophet scores with a shot to the body.
Prophet just misses with a punch to the body.
#T4#
A jab from Nickolson misses.
Nickolson walks into a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nickolson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nickolson throws a poor cross that misses
and Prophet counters with a leg kick.
Nickolson lands a jab to the nose.
Prophet's corner calls for a 1-2. Prophet obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Prophet throws a leg kick which misses Nickolson's front leg but catches the back leg as Nickolson tries to avoid it.
Nickolson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nickolson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Prophet counters with a nice uppercut.
Prophet connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nickolson's hands.
A punch lands to the side of Nickolson 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL#
Prophet has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nickolson digs a right hand underneath Prophet's ribcage. Prophet let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Nickolson fails to land.
Nickolson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
The Prophet showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Prophet 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Prophet!
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Event:
Carnage 43
Date: Jun 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Sensei scores with a punch to the head.
Sensei getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sensei changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sensei paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nickolson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sensei slips a straight right by Nickolson.
Sensei swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've been hearing reports that Sensei has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nice body punch from Sensei.
Sensei digs a good hook to Nickolson's body.
Sensei lands a jab to the head.
Nickolson throws a big shot that misses.
Nickolson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sensei.
Nickolson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sensei manages to avoid it.
Sensei connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nickolson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice defenses there by Sensei.
Sensei connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sensei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sensei tries to counter with a takedown but Nickolson is quick to defend against it.
Vike Nickolson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sensei fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nickolson on the side of the head.
Sensei scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T1#
Nickolson throws a right and a left that Sensei avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Nickolson misses.
Vike Nickolson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sensei lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nickolson at a distance.
Nickolson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sensei connects with a body shot that sends Nickolson's belly button to the back.
Sensei comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Nickolson misses the target.
Nickolson scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Nickolson.
Nickolson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sensei counters with a nice uppercut.
Sensei moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sensei is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sensei lands a nice shot 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!
Sensei scores with the left hand. Nickolson knows he should have avoided that one.
Sensei digs a good body shot into Nickolson's ribs.
No joy there for Nickolson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T2#
Sensei lands with an overhand left.
Sensei connects with a jab.
Sensei takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nickolson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sensei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nickolson manages to avoid it.
Nickolson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sensei misses with a body shot
letting Nickolson counter with a right hand.
Sensei scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nickolson doesn't seem bothered though.
Sensei scores with a decent looking hook.
Sensei scores with a hook to the body. Nickolson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nickolson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sensei.
Sensei cracks Nickolson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nickolson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nickolson throws the left hand but Sensei avoids the punch easily.
Sensei lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nickolson moves out of range as Sensei strikes.
Nickolson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T3#
Nickolson throws a hook to the side of Sensei's head but Sensei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Sensei wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nickolson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sensei connects with a body shot.
Nickolson scores with a body shot.
Nickolson lands a head shot.
Sensei stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nickolson misses the body punch
and Nickolson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sensei wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nickolson just misses with a punch to the body.
Sensei takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nickolson looks to land a left hand but Sensei moved out of range nicely.
Sensei is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#TD#
Sensei drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sensei working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sensei prevents Nickolson from getting back to his feet. #T4##ES2#
Nickolson manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Sensei is trying to pull guard but Nickolson has him pressed against the cage.
Sensei tries for a takedown but Nickolson manages to get underhooks.
Sensei tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kylar Sensei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sensei is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC2#
Nickolson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nickolson throws out a loose jab but Sensei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nickolson swings widly with a right hand
and Sensei counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nickolson misses with an uppercut.
Nickolson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nickolson misses with a hook. Sensei ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Sensei on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slow jab from Nickolson misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sensei dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sensei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nickolson.
Nickolson misses with a shot to the body
and Sensei counters with a straight right hand.
Nickolson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kylar Sensei dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Sensei lands with a hook. Nickolson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nickolson looks to land a right hand but Sensei moved out of range.
Nickolson looks to land a right hand but Sensei moved out of range.#TD#
Sensei drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sensei loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sensei tries to free his leg and advance position but Nickolson is retaining full guard.
Sensei with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sensei slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sensei tries to move to mount but Nickolson blocks the move with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sensei scores with punches from side control.
Sensei tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #T1#
Sensei scores with punches from side control.
Sensei lands an elbow.
Sensei landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Nickolson defending against the ground and pound.
Sensei lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Nickolson prevents Sensei from moving into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sensei working the ground and pound from side control.
Sensei landing a few strikes.
Sensei landing a few strikes.
Sensei landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #ROC#
Nickolson is rocked!#SUB#
Sensei is working to tighten his grip on Nickolson's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Nickolson has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Sensei is really squeezing tight and eventually Nickolson passes out! Sensei breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kylar Sensei!
Kylar Sensei retains his featherweight title!
Kylar Sensei 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:
Carnage 39
Date: May 13, 2017 |
#R1#
Nickolson throws an overhand right that lands on Berdnikov's shoulder, as Berdnikov tries to avoid the shot.
Vike Nickolson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berdnikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nickolson throws a body shot but no joy.
Nickolson lands a jab to Berdnikov's midsection.
Nickolson misses with a body shot.
Nickolson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nickolson swings for the body but Berdnikov moves out of range.
Nickolson misses the shot to the body.
Berdnikov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Berdnikov ducks under a wild hook from Nickolson.
Berdnikov misses the shot to the body.
Nickolson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berdnikov walks into a stiff left hand from Nickolson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nickolson. Berdnikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nickolson looks to land a right hand but Berdnikov moved out of range.
Berdnikov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Berdnikov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nickolson defends it nicely.#T1#
Nickolson throws a shot from downtown. Berdnikov moves away and avoids it.
Nickolson misses the jab.
Berdnikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nickolson.
It looked like Berdnikov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nickolson connects with a crisp jab.
Nickolson throws a hook but Berdnikov blocks it.
Berdnikov missing with a left hand there. Nickolson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice side step and Nickolson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nickolson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Berdnikov misses with a right hand
and Nickolson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Berdnikov misses with a low kick.
Nickolson slips a jab from Berdnikov.
Berdnikov scores with a nice strike.
Nickolson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Berdnikov manages to avoid it.#T2#
Berdnikov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nickolson slips under a jab.
Berdnikov throws a nice looking combination but Nickolson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nickolson connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nickolson misses with a body shot.
Berdnikov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nickolson at a distance.
Berdnikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Berdnikov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Berdnikov goes for a double leg but Nickolson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nickolson continues to drive forward.
Nickolson throws a counter combo.
Berdnikov misses with the combination.
Nickolson jabs at Berdnikov's body.
Nickolson avoids the body shot from Berdnikov.
Nickolson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Berdnikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Berdnikov throws a big counter combination but Nickolson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T3#
Berdnikov slips a jab from Nickolson.
Berdnikov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Nickolson.
Nickolson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Berdnikov.
Nickolson throws a jab but it's blocked by Berdnikov.
Berdnikov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Nickolson counter with a right hand.
Berdnikov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nickolson misses with a right hand
and Berdnikov counters with a nice leg kick.
Berdnikov walks into a stiff left hand from Nickolson.
Nickolson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nickolson misses the shot to the body.
Berdnikov throws a series of punches but Nickolson avoids them all with ease.
Nickolson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Nickolson misses.
Nickolson throws a hook to the side of Berdnikov's head but Berdnikov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice cross by Nickolson.
Berdnikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nickolson.
Nickolson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Berdnikov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nickolson throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nickolson. Berdnikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nickolson looks to score with a jab to the body but Berdnikov is just out of range.
Berdnikov misses the shot to the body.
A nice side step and Nickolson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Berdnikov digs a good hook to Nickolson's body.
Nickolson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Nickolson as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vike Nickolson dominated that round.
That's time! Berdnikov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Berdnikov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#ROC2#
Berdnikov is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Nickolson misses with a jab to the body
and Berdnikov counters with a one-two to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Berdnikov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Oh Berdnikov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nickolson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Berdnikov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nickolson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nickolson throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Berdnikov's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Nickolson dives in looking to finish as Berdnikov flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Nickolson's strikes! Nickolson is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Berdnikov's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Berdnikov was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vike Nickolson!
Vike Nickolson took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Event:
The Island Season 6, 145 lbs, Round 2
Date: Apr 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Nickolson tries to clinch
and Radjansky counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Radjansky misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Nickolson rushes Radjansky and presses him up against the cage.
Nickolson lands a hook that snaps the head of Radjansky backwards.
Radjansky is trying to break the clinch but Nickolson has him pressed against the cage.
Radjansky misses with a hook from the clinch.
Radjansky is trying to break the clinch but Nickolson is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Radjansky's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Radjansky as the two fighters clinch.
Radjansky goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Nickolson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nickolson. Radjansky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nickolson tries to clinch there but Radjansky circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickolson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Radjansky uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nickolson has time to react.
Nickolson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nickolson throws a sloppy body shot
and Radjansky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Nickolson clinches with his opponent.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T1#
Radjansky lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Radjansky working aggressively here.
Radjansky misses with a punch to the body.
#BC2#
Nickolson breaks the clinch.
Nickolson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Good exchange - Radjansky coming out on top.
Nickolson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Radjansky is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nickolson lands with a nice body punch.
Radjansky's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nickolson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Radjansky scrambles back to his feet.
Nickolson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vike Nickolson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Radjansky looks to land a left hand but Nickolson moved out of range nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Radjansky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nickolson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nickolson. Radjansky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nickolson doesn't manage to clinch there - Radjansky circles away.
Nickolson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Radjansky at a distance.
Nickolson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Radjansky manages to avoid it.
Nickolson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T2#
Nickolson tries to clinch but Radjansky moves out of range.
Nickolson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Radjansky rather than just go for the knockout.
Radjansky lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Radjansky scores with a shot to the body.
Nickolson is looking to clinch.
Radjansky lands a body shot.
Radjansky throws a body shot but no joy.
Radjansky bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nickolson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nickolson misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Radjansky was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nickolson.
Nickolson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL2#
Nickolson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Radjansky looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nickolson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Radjansky misses with a body punch.
Nickolson blocks an uppercut.
#T3##BC2#
Nickolson manages to break the clinch.
Radjansky circles away from the clinch attempt
and Radjansky counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Radjansky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Radjansky scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nickolson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Radjansky moves away.
Radjansky jabs Nickolson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A jab from Radjansky finds it's way through Nickolson's defenses.
Radjansky scores with a decent looking hook.
Nickolson moves to clinch but Radjansky breaks away
and Radjansky counters with a right hand to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Radjansky.
Radjansky avoids the body shot from Nickolson.
Radjansky scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Nickolson instigates a clinch. #T4#
Nickolson stalling.
Nickolson blocks an uppercut.
Radjansky wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Radjansky tries to throw a body punch but Nickolson avoids it by throwing Radjansky back against the cage.
Radjansky misses with some punches.
Radjansky working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nickolson presses Radjansky against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Radjansky lands with a light punch inside.
Nickolson blocks a body shot from Radjansky.
Nickolson is looking for a takedown.
Radjansky swings wildly with an uppercut but Nickolson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Radjansky struggles to land a body shot inside as Nickolson controls his hands.
Nickolson blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nickolson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samy Radjansky 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#
Radjansky looks to score with a jab to the body but Nickolson is just out of range.#CL2#
Nickolson forces Radjansky back against the cage and clinches.
Radjansky throws a head punch that misses.
Radjansky is working Nickolson over against the cage.
Radjansky tries to work over Nickolson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Radjansky is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nickolson can do to turn this around?
Nickolson misses with a punch on the inside.
Nickolson blocks a body shot from Radjansky.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nickolson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nickolson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Radjansky is defending well.#BC2#
Nickolson manages to break the clinch.
Nickolson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickolson throws a jab when Radjansky was well out of range.
Radjansky throws a hook but Nickolson blocks it.
Nickolson slips a straight right by Radjansky.
Radjansky lands a nice shot to the body.
Radjansky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Radjansky throws a shot to the body.
#T1#
Radjansky scores with a jab to the body.
Radjansky with a hook.
Radjansky slips under a jab from Nickolson.
Radjansky throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nickolson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Radjansky swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Radjansky gets tackled into the cage by Nickolson. Nickolson maintains the clinch.
Radjansky lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Radjansky tries to work over Nickolson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Radjansky.
Nickolson prevents Radjansky from breaking the clinch.
Radjansky is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nickolson is trying to drag Radjansky to the mat but Radjansky just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Samy Radjansky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vike Nickolson.
Radjansky content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Radjansky swings wildly with an uppercut but Nickolson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Radjansky is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T2#
Nickolson looking for a takedown. #BC2#
Nickolson breaks from the clinch.
Radjansky's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nickolson under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nickolson scores with a jab to the head.
Nickolson tries to clinch up but Radjansky circles away and keeps his distance.
Nickolson connects with a body shot.
Nickolson takes a swing at Radjansky's ribcage but misses.
Nickolson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nickolson tries to close the distance and clinch but Radjansky swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Radjansky swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Radjansky scores with a jab to the body.
Radjansky connects with a body shot that sends Nickolson's belly button to the back.
Radjansky comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Radjansky dips to his left and cracks Nickolson with an uppercut!
Radjansky takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T3#
Radjansky digs a good hook to Nickolson's body.
A lazy left from Radjansky finds it's target.
Nickolson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Radjansky looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nickolson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Radjansky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nickolson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Radjansky throws a hook but Nickolson blocks it.
Nickolson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice body punch from Nickolson.
Radjansky looks to land a combination but Nickolson avoids it well.
Nickolson misses with a left hand
enabling Radjansky to counter with a crisp jab.
Nickolson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#CL2#
Nickolson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nickolson wants to take the fight to the mat but Radjansky manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Radjansky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Radjansky misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
Radjansky breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Radjansky works Nickolson's body with a nice hook.#T4#
Nickolson avoids the body shot from Radjansky.
Samy Radjansky is winning the standup battle so far.
Radjansky just misses with a punch to the body.
Nickolson throws a shot to the body.
Radjansky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nickolson moves away.
Nickolson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Radjansky throws out the jab.
Nickolson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Radjansky's head backwards.
Nickolson walks into a left hand.
Nickolson wants to clinch up but Radjansky keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nickolson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nickolson moves out of range as Radjansky strikes.
Radjansky avoids the body shot from Nickolson.
Nickolson misses with an uppercut
and Radjansky counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Radjansky looks to land a left hand but Nickolson moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samy Radjansky dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Nickolson wants to clinch.
Radjansky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nickolson lands a jab to Radjansky's midsection.
Nickolson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nickolson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nickolson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nickolson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Radjansky under the eye.
Nickolson tries to move into range but Radjansky moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickolson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Radjansky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nickolson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nickolson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nickolson throws a sloppy body shot
and Radjansky counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nickolson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Radjansky was well out of range. Poor timing from Nickolson.#T1#
Nickolson scores with a body shot.
Radjansky misses with a wild body shot.
Radjansky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nickolson.
Radjansky is looking for a counter combo.
Nickolson avoids the body shot from Radjansky.
Radjansky throws a shot from downtown. Nickolson moves away and avoids it.
Radjansky pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Radjansky throws a big shot that misses.
Nickolson misses with a hook.
Nickolson just misses with a punch to the body.
Radjansky lands with a nice body punch.
Radjansky throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nickolson takes a swing at Radjansky's ribcage but misses.
Nickolson darts in trying to clinch
and Radjansky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vike Nickolson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Radjansky lands the left hand.
Radjansky punishes Nickolson's body with a nice straight punch.
Radjansky fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Nickolson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Radjansky, pushing him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Radjansky.
A shot in the inside from Radjansky.
Radjansky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nickolson's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Radjansky creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Radjansky tries a body shot but Nickolson blocks it.
Radjansky wants to stall.
Samy Radjansky has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nickolson.
Radjansky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nickolson lands a nice shot to the body.
Radjansky tries a body shot but Nickolson blocks it.
#T3##BC2#
Nickolson breaks from the clinch.
Radjansky punishes Nickolson's body with a nice straight punch.
Nickolson misses with a body shot.
Radjansky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nickolson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Radjansky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nickolson swings for the body but Radjansky moves out of range.
Radjansky cracks a nice hook into Nickolson's ribs.
Samy Radjansky is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nickolson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Radjansky connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nickolson scrambles back to his feet.
Nickolson swings for the body but Radjansky moves out of range.
It looked like Radjansky wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nickolson looks to throw the jab but Radjansky is out of range.
Radjansky connects with a single shot there.
Radjansky takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nickolson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Radjansky counters with a nice uppercut.
Radjansky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T4#
Nickolson misses the shot to the body.
Radjansky swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nickolson throws a hook to the side of Radjansky's head but Radjansky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Radjansky smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Radjansky ducks under a wild hook from Nickolson.
Radjansky throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Radjansky listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nickolson takes a swing at Radjansky's ribcage but misses.
Nickolson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nickolson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Radjansky.
Nickolson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Radjansky appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Radjansky throws a body punch but Nickolson moves out of range.
Nickolson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Radjansky throws a body shot but no joy.
Nickolson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samy Radjansky showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Radjansky 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Samy Radjansky!
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Samy Radjansky!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Samy Radjansky!
Samy Radjansky wins by unanimous decision!
Samy Radjansky thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
The Island Season 6, 145 lbs, Round 1
Date: Apr 09, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Nickolson moves into range and clinches up with Kim.
Kim tries to break free but Nickolson pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Kim breaks from the clinch.
Nickolson slips a straight right by Kim.
Kim looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kim looks to score with a jab to the body but Nickolson is just out of range.
Kim misses with a kick to the body.
Kim goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kim shoots in for a takedown but Nickolson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice side step and Nickolson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kim. Nickolson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nickolson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kim throws the kick towards the body but Nickolson avoids it.#CL2#
Nickolson has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Nickolson breaks from the clinch.
Nickolson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kim on the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kim looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#CL2#
Nickolson darts in and clinches Kim up against the cage.
Kim trying to control the position but instead, Nickolson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kim into the cage.
Kim tries to break free but Nickolson pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
Kim's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kim wants to break free but Nickolson has control.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nickolson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nickolson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kim's efforts to push away.
Nickolson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nickolson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kim has had enough of the clinch but Nickolson keeps him there for the moment.
Nickolson scores with a hook to the body.#BC2#
Nickolson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mason Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nickolson staying out of range there.
Kim scores with a push kick.
Nickolson stuns Kim with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL2#
Nickolson closes the distance and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Nickolson.
Kim is breathing heavily.
Nickolson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T2#
Nickolson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Nickolson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kim throws a lazy head kick #CL2#
and Nickolson counters by moving into the clinch. #BC2#
Nickolson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kim tries a low kick but Nickolson avoids it.
Nickolson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#CL2#
Nickolson closes the distance and clinches.
Nickolson lands an uppercut.
Kim wants to break free but Nickolson has control.
Nickolson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nickolson keeps control of Kim as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Nickolson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
and Nickolson counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Kim! He's just covering up as Nickolson starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vike Nickolson!
Vike Nickolson took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Event:
LH44: Sarducci vs Watanabe
Date: Mar 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Nickolson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Babakov is looking to clinch.
Babakov swings for the body but Nickolson moves out of range.
Nickolson loads up on a big right hand but Babakov slips the punch.
Babakov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Babakov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CUT2#
It looks like Sergei Babakov has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Babakov. Nickolson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Babakov tries to clinch there but Nickolson circles away.
Babakov connects with the punch.
Babakov tries to close the distance and clinch but Nickolson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Babakov wants to clinch.#CL#
Babakov closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Babakov.
Babakov throws a punch but it's blocked by Nickolson.
Nickolson blocking some punches.
#T1#
Babakov prevents Nickolson from breaking the clinch.
Babakov struggles to land a body shot inside as Nickolson controls his hands.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Babakov working hard to break the clinch.
Nickolson misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Nickolson.
Nickolson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Babakov or not.
Babakov can't find room to land a body shot as Nickolson controls the action.
Babakov misses with a punch on the inside.
Babakov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nickolson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Babakov backwards.
Babakov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nickolson's elbow.
Babakov lands a right hand.
Nickolson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#BC2#
Nickolson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Babakov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Good exchange - Nickolson coming out on top.#ROC2#
Babakov is rocked!
BOOM! Nickolson lands a beautiful left hook that drops Babakov. Babakov tries to recover but Nickolson is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Babakov lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vike Nickolson!
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Event:
LH38: Strife vs Xyd II
Date: Feb 19, 2017 |
#R1#
A left lands for Nickolson.
Vermeer misses with a body shot.
Nice cross by Vermeer.
Vermeer throws a jab but it's blocked by Nickolson.
Nickolson throws out a loose jab but Vermeer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nickolson misses with a left hand
and Vermeer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vermeer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nickolson.
Nickolson looks to land a left hand but Vermeer moved out of range nicely.
Nickolson throws a jab but it's blocked by Vermeer.
Nickolson throws the left hand but Vermeer avoids the punch easily.
Nickolson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vermeer is looking to counter punch.
Vermeer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nickolson.
Nickolson looks to score with a jab to the body but Vermeer is just out of range.
Vermeer lands a really nice looking cross but Nickolson seems unphased.
Vermeer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vike Nickolson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nickolson misses with an uppercut.
Vermeer throwing a counter right hand but Nickolson manages to avoid it.
Vermeer misses with a hook
#TD2#
and Nickolson counters with a shoot takedown. Vermeer fights it but they end up in guard.
Nickolson wants to stand but Vermeer has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Vermeer striking off his back but it's not causing Nickolson any problems. #T1##SU2#
Nickolson gets to his feet - Vermeer follows without any prompting.
Nickolson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nickolson throws a hook but Vermeer blocks it.
Nice shot lands for Vermeer.
Nickolson throws an off balance right hand
and Vermeer counters with a straight right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nickolson.
Vermeer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nickolson to score with a decent uppercut.
Vermeer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nickolson throws out the jab.
Nickolson misses with a hook. Vermeer ducked under it nicely.
Vermeer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vermeer tries to move into range but Nickolson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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!
Vermeer scores with a nice head shot.
Nickolson takes one on the button.
Vermeer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vermeer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T2#
Vermeer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nickolson throws out the jab.
Vermeer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vermeer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nickolson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vermeer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nickolson throws a jab when Vermeer was well out of range.
Vermeer lunges at Nickolson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nickolson's hand.
Vermeer digs a good hook to Nickolson's body.
Vermeer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The fighters circling - Nickolson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nickolson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vermeer lands a nice shot to the body.
Vermeer's corner calls for a 1-2. Vermeer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vermeer throws a series of punches but Nickolson avoids them all with ease.
Nickolson misses with a straight left.
Nickolson tries to move into range but Vermeer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vermeer lands a nice shot to the body.
Vermeer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vermeer lands a right hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Nickolson misses the target.
Vermeer connects with the punch.#T3#
Nickolson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vermeer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vermeer misses with a few strikes there.
Vermeer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vermeer slips under a jab.
Vermeer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nickolson's head.
Nickolson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vermeer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nickolson misses with a straight left.
A counter left hand to the body from Vermeer misses its target.
Nickolson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice shot by Vermeer.
Nickolson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nickolson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vermeer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nickolson scrambles back to his feet.
Vermeer looks to score with a jab to the body but Nickolson is just out of range.
Nickolson throws out a loose jab but Vermeer uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nickolson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab from Vermeer.
Vermeer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vermeer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice shot by Vermeer.#T4#
Nickolson misses with a straight left.
Vermeer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vermeer moves out of range as Nickolson strikes.
Vermeer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nickolson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nickolson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nickolson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vermeer scores with a decent looking hook.#ROC#
Nickolson is rocked!
Vermeer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nickolson is still on wobbly legs! Can Vermeer finish him?
Nickolson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nickolson seems to have recovered his senses.
Nickolson staying out of range there.
Nickolson misses with a jab to the body
and Vermeer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nickolson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nickolson takes one to the chin there.
A jab from Nickolson misses.
A quick step to the side and Vermeer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vermeer moves away from the strike by Nickolson.
Nickolson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vermeer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jochem Vermeer dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Vermeer works Nickolson's body with a nice hook.
Vermeer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL2#
Nickolson drives through and clinches with Vermeer against the cage.
Nickolson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nickolson working aggressively here.
Nickolson lands with a short shot to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Vermeer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nickolson tries a knee to the head but Vermeer blocks it.
Vermeer lands an uppercut.
Nickolson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nickolson prevents a body shot from Vermeer. #BC2#
Nickolson manages to break the clinch.
Vermeer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nickolson looks to throw the jab but Vermeer is out of range.
A jab from Nickolson misses.
Vermeer jabs at Nickolson's body.
Nickolson misses with a straight right.
Vermeer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nickolson.
Nickolson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nickolson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T1#
Nickolson wants to clinch.
Vermeer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice cross by Nickolson.
Vermeer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nickolson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nickolson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nickolson slips under a jab.
Nickolson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vermeer digs a good body shot into Nickolson's ribs.
Nickolson jabs at Vermeer's body.
Nickolson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vermeer's hands.
Nickolson throws a sloppy body shot
and Vermeer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vermeer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nickolson at a distance.
Nickolson pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
A big left from Nickolson misses.
Vermeer lands with a good body shot.
Nickolson misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Vermeer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd cheers as Vermeer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nickolson doesn't seem phased though.
Vermeer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nickolson finds it's way round the side to connect with Vermeer's head.
A swing and a miss from Nickolson.
Vermeer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nickolson throws out the jab.
Nickolson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nickolson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vermeer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jochem Vermeer is winning the standup battle so far.
Nickolson throws an off balance right hand
and Vermeer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nickolson is breathing heavily.
Vermeer scores with a nice strike.
Nickolson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A left lands for Vermeer.
Nickolson misses with a lunging right hand
and Vermeer counters with a straight right hand.
Vermeer closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Nickolson! Vermeer dives in looking to finish! Nickolson is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jochem Vermeer!
A less than humble Jochem Vermeer misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
LH33: Higuchi vs Dodson
Date: Feb 01, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Nickolson moves into the clinch.
Nickolson scores with a shot to the side of Mac's head.
Mac looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nickolson looking to throw knees to the head but Mac is blocking nicely.
Nickolson missing with knees to the body.
Nickolson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mac missing with knees to the body.
Nickolson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mac is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nickolson is keeping busy.
Nickolson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#TD#
Nickolson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Nickolson manages to end up in side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mac can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mac tries to bench press Nickolson off him but Nickolson keeps the position.
Mac looking for a sweep but Nickolson has passed into full mount! Oh no!#T1#
Nickolson avoids the attempt from Mac to control.
Nickolson controlling the position easily from mount.
Nickolson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Nickolson prevents Mac from getting the reversal.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nickolson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mac wants to control but Nickolson is having none of it.
Nickolson controlling the position easily from mount.
Mac tries to hold on but Nickolson postures up.
Nickolson looking to control and managing it successfully. #T3#
Mac tries to lock up and control but Nickolson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mac is trying to stand.
Nickolson controlling from the full mount.
Mac tries to lock up and control but Nickolson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nickolson controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Further stalling from Nickolson.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mac wants to hold on but Nickolson pushes him away.
Mac is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Nickolson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mac tries to hold on but Nickolson postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nickolson looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vike Nickolson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Nickolson misses with a straight left.
Mac now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nickolson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Mac counter with a right hand.
Nickolson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mac can do to turn this around?
Nickolson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mac drops his hands momentarily and Nickolson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nickolson lands a jab.
Nickolson throws the left hand but Mac avoids the punch easily.
Nickolson throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Mac to counter with a crisp jab.
Mac throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nickolson feinted with a counter takedown.
Nickolson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mac throws a series of punches but Nickolson moves out of range.
Nickolson dips to his left and cracks Mac with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nickolson misses with a looping left.
Mac tries to bum rush Nickolson with a series of wild strikes but Nickolson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nickolson misses with a hook. Mac ducked under it nicely.
Mac uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nickolson.#T1#
Mac takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mac misses with a few strikes there.
Nickolson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mac fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nickolson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mac lands a nice shot to the body.
#CL#
Mac tries to keep at a distance but Nickolson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nickolson wants to get back to striking at distance but Mac won't allow it.
Nickolson throws an elbow but it misses.
Mac tries to break free but Nickolson pushes him back against the cage.
Mac gets underhooks to prevent Nickolson's takedown attempt.
A short left from Nickolson.
Mac looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mac avoiding damage as Nickolson throws knees to the body.
Nickolson misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Nickolson is trying to drag Mac to the mat but Mac just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nickolson jumps guard but Mac stands there with Nickolson around his waist. Nickolson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vike Nickolson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mac holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nickolson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mac tries to throw a body punch but Nickolson avoids it by throwing Mac back against the cage.
Nickolson is trying to push Mac away but Mac has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nickolson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mac tries to break free but Nickolson pushes him back against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Nickolson has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.#BC2#
Mac manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mac uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nickolson.
Nickolson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mac looks to land a body kick but Nickolson moved away.#T3#
Mac scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nickolson misses with a hook. Mac ducked under it nicely.
Mac throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Mac.
Nickolson misses with a looping right.
Mac blocks a jab.
Mac displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nickolson throws out the jab.
Mac takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mac ducks right into an uppercut from Nickolson.
Mac connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nickolson momentarily.
Nickolson swings widly with a right hand
and Mac counters with a stiff right hand.
Mac lands a lovely overhand right.
Nickolson throws a right hand that misses
#CL2#
and Mac counters by moving into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nickolson looking to throw knees to the head but Mac is blocking nicely.
#T4#
Mac keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nickolson's efforts to push away.
Nickolson tries to pull guard but Mac holds him up against the cage and eventually Nickolson drops back down to his feet.
Mac tries to break the clinch but Nickolson is controlling the position.
Mac misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mac swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nickolson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nickolson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mac is trying to maintain a safe position but Nickolson gets an underhook and turns Mac into the cage.
Nickolson gets through Mac's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nickolson tries to break free but Mac pushes him back against the cage.
Nickolson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mac smiles and moves away.
Nickolson throws a series of punches but Mac avoids them all with ease.
Mac avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vike Nickolson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Nickolson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mac ducks under a wild hook from Nickolson.
Nickolson lands a slapping body shot.
Nickolson works the jab nicely.
Vike Nickolson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nickolson throws a shot from downtown. Mac moves away and avoids it.
Nickolson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mac just misses with a punch to the body.
Nickolson throws a jab when Mac was well out of range.
Nickolson missing with a left hand there. Mac was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nickolson throws a lazy right hand but Mac sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickolson misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mac! But no joy.
Mac throws a right hand that Nickolson ducks under and follows up with a left that Nickolson also avoids with ease.
Mac has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nickolson misses with a looping left.
Mac lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nickolson throws a hook but Mac blocks it.
Mac is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nickolson with a body shot.#T1#
Nickolson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mac throws the kick towards the body but Nickolson avoids it.
Nickolson lands an overhand right.
Nickolson pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
Nickolson closes the distance and clinches.
Mac working hard to break the clinch.
Mac tries to stall but Nickolson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#BC2#
Mac breaks the clinch.
Nickolson throws a poor cross that misses
and Mac counters with a right hand to the body.
Mac slips a jab from Nickolson.
Mac takes one to the side of the head.
Mac throws a body punch but Nickolson moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Nickolson misses the target.
It seemed like Mac was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nickolson misses with a left hand
and Nickolson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Mac moves out of range as Nickolson strikes.
Nice defenses there by Mac.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nickolson lands an overhand right.
Mac steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nickolson.
Nickolson swings widly with a right hand
#CL2#
and Mac counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nickolson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Mac breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nickolson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mac moves away.
Nickolson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mac misses with a wild combination.
Mac walks into a left hand.
Nickolson connects with a right hand. Mac shakes it off.#T3#
Nice defenses there by Mac.
Nickolson throws a looping overhand right but Mac ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Mac on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mac works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mac wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nickolson lands with a nice combination. Mac backs away looking to recover.
Vike Nickolson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mac throws a nice looking combination but Nickolson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nickolson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mac.
Mac fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mac ducks under a wild hook from Nickolson.
Mac scores with a decent looking hook.
Mac bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mac looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mac displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mac takes one to the side of the head.
Nickolson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Mac. Nickolson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vike Nickolson is winning the standup battle so far.
Nickolson misses with an uppercut
enabling Mac to counter with a crisp jab.
Nickolson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nickolson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nickolson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A swing and a miss from Nickolson.
A slow jab from Nickolson misses its intended target.
Nickolson looks to land a right hand but Mac moved out of range.
Mac connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nickolson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nickolson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mac counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mac slips a jab from Nickolson.
Mac walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Greg Mac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nickolson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vike Nickolson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nickolson 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vike Nickolson!
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Event:
LH29: Higuchi vs Souza III
Date: Jan 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Savano walks into a jab.
Vike Nickolson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Nickolson clinches up against the cage.
Nickolson pushes Savano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD2#
Nickolson decides to pull guard.
Nickolson is looking to stand up but Savano isn't so interested in that idea.
Savano trying to control but Nickolson is working from the bottom.
Nickolson is controlling Savano's posture.
Savano wants to control from the top but Nickolson keeps moving.
Nickolson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Nickolson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Savano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Savano manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nickolson is looking to stand up but Savano isn't so interested in that idea. #T1#
Savano wants to control from the top but Nickolson keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Savano throws a looping overhand right but Nickolson ducks down to avoid it.
Nickolson throws out a powerful jab.#CL2#
Nickolson rushes Savano and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Savano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Nickolson gets a clinch. #TD#
Savano pulls Nickolson into guard.
Savano throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Nickolson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
My spies in Young Achievers (All Elite Coach) inform me that Nickolson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Nickolson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Nickolson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nickolson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T2#
Savano bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nickolson's guard. #REVR#
Savano lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nickolson wants to improve his position but instead Savano has moved into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savano wants to control but Nickolson is keeping him busy.
Nickolson is looking for a sweep. Savano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nickolson tries to kick Savano off but Savano keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB#
Savano is working for a submission of some sort.
Nickolson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Savano. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nickolson tries to roll over but Savano keeps him under control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nickolson can do anything to dispel that myth.#T3#
Savano wants to control but Nickolson is keeping him busy.
Nickolson wants to get back to full guard.
Savano prevents Nickolson from standing back up.
Nickolson is not content to let Savano control the position.
Nickolson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Savano landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nickolson tries to get to full guard but Savano has control of the leg.
Savano wants to take a breather but Nickolson is having none of it. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nickolson tries to roll over but Savano keeps him under control.
Savano not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Savano thows a huge punch but Nickolson dodges it nicely.
Nickolson is controlling Savano's trapped leg to prevent Savano from advancing to side control.
Savano tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nickolson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nickolson wants to control but Savano is keeping busy.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nickolson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Savano tries for a takedown but Nickolson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nickolson throws a shot from downtown. Savano moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Nickolson has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vike Nickolson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Savano shoots in but no luck this time. #CL2#
Nickolson has Savano up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD2#
Nickolson drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB#
Savano is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nickolson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nickolson has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Savano looking for a sweep. Not yet Savano, not yet. #SUB#
Savano looking for a guillotine here but Nickolson defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickolson is looking to stand up but Savano won't let him. #T1#
Savano trying to strike off his back.
#SUB#
Savano looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Nickolson is defending well. Savano quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Nickolson has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Savano celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Troy Savano!
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Event:
LH25: Higuchi vs Hellsfyre II
Date: Jan 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Nickolson connects with a nice looking jab.
Zajev goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Zajev throws a head kick that misses.
Nickolson scores with the left hand. Zajev knows he should have avoided that one.
Nickolson connects with a nice looking jab.
Zajev is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#CL#
Nickolson closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Nickolson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Zajev uses from the top position.
Nickolson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zajev's guard. #REVR#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SU#
Nickolson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nickolson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zajev throws a head kick but Nickolson moves out of range.
Nickolson lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Zajev goes down and covers up as Nickolson starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vike Nickolson!
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Event:
LH21:Harrak vs Hackett II
Date: Dec 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Laponov throws a body shot but no joy.
Laponov 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.
Nickolson throws a hook to the side of Laponov's head but Laponov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nickolson slips a straight right by Laponov.#CL2#
Nickolson moves into range and clinches up with Laponov.
Laponov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Laponov tries to pull guard but Nickolson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nickolson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Laponov backwards.
Nickolson lands a body punch.
Laponov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nickolson just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Laponov. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Nickolson breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Nickolson rushes Laponov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Nickolson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nickolson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Laponov.
Laponov tries to pull guard but Nickolson won't allow it.
#TD2#
Nickolson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nickolson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Laponov stops Nickolson from standing up.
Laponov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Nickolson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laponov is one step ahead there.
Laponov trying to control but Nickolson is working from the bottom.
Laponov throws a big elbow that misses.
Nickolson keeping moving, preventing Laponov from controlling successfully.
Laponov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nickolson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laponov pushing down on Nickolson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nickolson is trying to get back to full guard.
Nickolson is trying to stand up here but Laponov is controlling him well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nickolson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Laponov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nickolson! #SUB#
Laponov with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Nickolson is working to get back to half guard.
Laponov sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Laponov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Nickolson?
#T3##SUB#
Laponov working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Laponov looking to finish with strikes here!
Laponov 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.#SUB#
Laponov is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Nickolson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Laponov trying to control but Nickolson is having none of it.
Nickolson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Laponov.
#SUB#
Laponov has isolated one of Nickolson's arms. Nickolson looking to fight him off but Laponov twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Igor Laponov!
Igor Laponov 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:
LH16: Takahashi vs. Souza
Date: Dec 04, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Nickolson forces Higuchi back against the cage and clinches.
Nickolson presses Higuchi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Higuchi is trying to push Nickolson away but Nickolson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nickolson lands a knee to the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Rei Higuchi has been cut.
Nickolson misses with a knee to the head.
Nickolson working Higuchi over with knees to the body.#TD#
Nickolson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Higuchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Nickolson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Higuchi passes Nickolson's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Higuchi is looking for a kimura here.
Higuchi prevents Nickolson from standing back up.
#T1#
Higuchi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nickolson keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Higuchi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nickolson is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Higuchi seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Nickolson is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rei Higuchi!
After the fight, Rei Higuchi was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
LH14: Jackson vs Jigsawz
Date: Nov 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Storm gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Nickolson moves into the clinch.
Storm is trying to break free.
Nickolson slows down the pace here.
Nickolson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Storm up against the cage.
Nickolson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nickolson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickolson lands with a right to the head.
Nickolson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
Nickolson avoiding damage as Storm throws knees to the body.
#BC2#
Nickolson breaks from the clinch.
Nickolson moves out of range of the body kick from Storm.
Storm 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.#T1#
Storm tries to close the distance and clinch but Nickolson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Nickolson has Storm up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Nickolson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Storm tries to clinch but Nickolson moves out of range.
Nickolson doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD#
and Storm counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nickolson wants to stand back up but Storm manages to pass into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nickolson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Storm looks up at the clock and then as Nickolson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Storm smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Nickolson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Storm. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nickolson wants to get back to his feet.
Nickolson is looking for a sweep.#T2#
Nickolson tries to control but Storm manages to take his back.
Nickolson takes a big shot to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#SUB#
Storm working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Nickolson is in bad spot here.
Storm lands with a hammerfist to the side of Nickolson's head.
Storm is not going to allow Nickolson to sit and survive in this position.
Nickolson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Nickolson trying to control but not successfully.
Storm tries to get the hooks in deep but Nickolson pushed the leg off. #T3#
Nickolson can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Storm is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Nickolson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Nickolson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Storm.
Nickolson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Storm is landing with strikes. Nickolson can't take much more of this.
Nickolson rolls, trying to escape but Storm keeps control of the position.
#T4#
Nickolson is trying to stand back up.
Storm has the hooks in. Nickolson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Nickolson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Storm.
Storm throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Storm tries to keep control of the position but Nickolson is staying busy.#SUB#
Storm is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Nickolson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Nickolson is trying to get back to his feet but Storm has full control of the position and if anything, Nickolson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wyatt Storm dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL2#
Nickolson closes the distance and pushes Storm back into the cage.#BC#
Storm breaks from the clinch.
Nickolson fails to land with a series of punches.
#CL2#
Nickolson clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Nickolson breaks from the clinch.
Storm fails with the takedown#TD2#
and Nickolson counters with a shoot takedown. Storm fights it but they end up in guard. #ES#
Storm is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Storm is trying to force a seperation but Nickolson has the dominant position.
Nickolson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nickolson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nickolson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
Storm goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nickolson prevents it.
Nickolson lands a right hand. #ROC2#
Storm is rocked!#T1#
Storm is looking to take this one to the mat.
Oh Storm is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wyatt Storm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nickolson lands an uppercut.
Nickolson gets underhooks to prevent Storm's takedown attempt.
Nickolson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nickolson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nickolson throws a big uppercut that drops Storm! More strikes from Nickolson and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Storm lies dazed against the cage as Nickolson celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vike Nickolson!
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Event:
LH11: Houghton vs Jackson
Date: Nov 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Vermeer lands a nice hook to Nickolson's body. Nickolson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nickolson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vermeer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vermeer misses with the combination.
Despite the aggression on Nickolson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Vermeer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vermeer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nickolson at a distance.
Vermeer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nickolson. Vermeer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vermeer connects with a jab.
Vermeer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vermeer. Nickolson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nickolson wants to counter the offense by Vermeer and move into the clinch position.
Nickolson throws a lazy uppercut
and Vermeer counters with a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vermeer scores with a nice head shot.
Nickolson shoots in looking for a takedown but Vermeer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nickolson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nickolson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#T1#
Nickolson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vermeer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vermeer lands with a good body shot.
Vermeer jabs Nickolson to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL2#
Nickolson takes the fight into the clinch.
Vermeer tries to work over Nickolson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Nickolson breaks the clinch.
Nickolson shoots in looking for a takedown but Vermeer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nickolson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nickolson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nickolson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vermeer lands a body shot.
Vermeer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vermeer stuffs the takedown attempt from Nickolson. Nickolson gets slowly back to his feet.
Jochem Vermeer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vike Nickolson.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vermeer scores with a nice head shot.
Vermeer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nickolson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nickolson takes one to the side of the head.
Vermeer with a hook.
Nickolson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vermeer keeps the fight on the outside.
Nickolson tries to clinch up
and Vermeer counters with a left to the body.
Nickolson ducks right into an uppercut from Vermeer.
Vermeer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T3#
Vermeer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nickolson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nickolson wants to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Vermeer misses the target.
Jochem Vermeer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vermeer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice uppercut there from Vermeer.
Vermeer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nickolson's head.
Vermeer scores with the left hand. Nickolson knows he should have avoided that one.
Vermeer lands with a good body shot.
Vermeer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CL2#
Nickolson clinches up against the cage.
Vermeer lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vermeer leaning his opponent against the cage.#T4##BC2#
Nickolson manages to break the clinch.
Vermeer throws a good cross that connects.
Nickolson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vermeer but Vermeer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vermeer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vermeer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vermeer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Some wild striking there from Nickolson.
Nickolson moves forwards but Vermeer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nickolson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vermeer paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Nickolson clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jochem Vermeer dominated that round.
That's time! Vermeer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Vermeer scores with a shot to the body.
Nickolson fails to land the takedown.
Nickolson wants to clinch
and Vermeer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nickolson thinking.
Decent striking displayed by Vermeer there.
Jochem Vermeer is winning the standup battle so far.
Vermeer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vermeer lands a body shot.
Nickolson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vermeer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vermeer looks to score with a jab to the body but Nickolson is just out of range.#CL2#
Nickolson instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Nickolson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nickolson fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Nickolson rushes Vermeer and presses him up against the cage.#T1#
Vermeer struggles to land a body shot inside as Nickolson controls his hands.
Nickolson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vermeer is defending well for now.
Vermeer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've been informed that Nickolson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Nickolson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vermeer is keeping busy.
Vermeer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vermeer avoids a wild elbow strike from Nickolson.
Vermeer tries to throw a body punch but Nickolson avoids it by throwing Vermeer back against the cage.
Nickolson tries to pull guard but Vermeer won't allow it.
Nickolson is trying to pull guard but Vermeer has him pressed against the cage.
Jochem Vermeer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vike Nickolson.
Vermeer tries to circle away but Nickolson has him pinned against the cage.
Nickolson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vermeer lands a shoulder strike.
Nickolson has Vermeer pressed against the cage, preventing Vermeer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vermeer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vermeer tries to work over Nickolson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Nickolson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vermeer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nickolson tries to land knees in the clinch but Vermeer avoids the damage to the body.
Nickolson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vermeer working hard to break the clinch.
Vermeer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vermeer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vermeer pushes Nickolson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vermeer.
Vermeer tries to work over Nickolson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nickolson tries to pull guard but Vermeer won't allow it.
Vermeer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Vermeer fails to land.
Nickolson blocks a body shot from Vermeer.
Vermeer has a couple of punches blocked by Nickolson.
Vermeer working aggressively here.
#T3#
Nickolson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vermeer backwards.
Vermeer is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Vermeer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vermeer.
Vermeer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vermeer lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Vermeer fails to land.
Vermeer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vermeer can't break the clinch.
Nickolson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Vermeer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nickolson up against the cage.
Vermeer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nickolson's elbow.
Vermeer working hard to break the clinch.#T4#
Nickolson blocks a body shot from Vermeer.
Vermeer wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right from Vermeer.
Vermeer can't find room to land a body shot as Nickolson controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nickolson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jochem Vermeer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vermeer tries to throw a body punch but Nickolson avoids it by throwing Vermeer back against the cage.
Vermeer lands a body shot.
Nickolson lands a right hand.
Vermeer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vermeer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vermeer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vermeer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vermeer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vermeer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nickolson backwards.
Vermeer tries to work over Nickolson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nickolson prevents Vermeer from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jochem Vermeer dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Nickolson darts in and clinches Vermeer up against the cage.
Nickolson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vermeer is defending well.#BC2#
Nickolson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Nickolson moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nickolson.
Vermeer wants to break free but Nickolson has control.
Vermeer tries to throw a body punch but Nickolson avoids it by throwing Vermeer back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vermeer tries to throw a body punch but Nickolson avoids it by throwing Vermeer back against the cage.
Vermeer misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vermeer cracks Nickolson with a nice body shot.
Vermeer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nickolson has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Vermeer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nickolson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nickolson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#T1#
Nickolson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vermeer.
Nickolson tries to counter with a clinch but Vermeer shakes him off and moves away.
Vermeer lands a right hook to the body.
#CL2#
Nickolson has Vermeer up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Nickolson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Nickolson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nickolson prevents a body shot from Vermeer. #BC2#
Nickolson manages to break the clinch.
Vermeer scores with a body shot.
Vermeer throws out a powerful jab.
Nickolson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab from Vermeer finds it's way through Nickolson's defenses.
Jochem Vermeer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nickolson needs to keep his hands up - Vermeer had a free shot at his head there.#CL2#
Nickolson pushes Vermeer up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vermeer swings wildly with an uppercut but Nickolson uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Vermeer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vermeer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nickolson can do to turn this around?
Vermeer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vermeer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vermeer tries to work over Nickolson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vermeer misses with a body punch.
Vermeer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nickolson's elbow.
Vermeer is trying to push Nickolson away but Nickolson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vermeer has a couple of punches blocked by Nickolson.
Nickolson tries to pull guard but Vermeer won't allow it.
Nickolson avoiding damage.
#BC2#
Nickolson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vermeer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vermeer throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Nickolson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vermeer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vike Nickolson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nickolson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vermeer just misses with a punch to the body.
Nickolson tries to close the distance and clinch but Vermeer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vermeer throws a shot from downtown. Nickolson moves away and avoids it.
Jochem Vermeer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nickolson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vermeer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nickolson tries to clinch but Vermeer moves away
and Vermeer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vermeer swings for the body but Nickolson moves out of range.
Vermeer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vermeer throwing a counter right hand but Nickolson manages to avoid it.
Vermeer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vermeer digs a good body shot into Nickolson's ribs.#T4#
Vermeer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vermeer scores with a decent looking hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Nickolson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nickolson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vermeer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Vermeer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nickolson backwards. #BC2#
Nickolson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nickolson fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from Vermeer does it's job there.
Vike Nickolson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vermeer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nickolson tries to close the distance and clinch but Vermeer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nickolson throws out a leg kick but Vermeer moves out of range and Nickolson only half commits.
Vermeer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jochem Vermeer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vermeer 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jochem Vermeer!
In his post fight interview, Jochem Vermeer started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
LH6: Schmo vs Diaz
Date: Oct 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Nickolson avoids the head kick by Smith.
#CL2#
Nickolson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smith misses with a body punch.
#BC#
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Nickolson clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
Nickolson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Nickolson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nickolson is working Smith over against the cage.
Nickolson slows down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Nickolson.
#T1##BC#
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Nickolson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Nickolson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smith 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.
Nickolson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nickolson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Nickolson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Nickolson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nickolson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith throws a leg kick but Nickolson moved away.#CL2#
Nickolson clinches.
Nickolson is working for takedown but Smith is calmly controlling the position for now.#T3#
Nickolson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smith pulls his leg out and moves away.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
Nickolson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
Smith is pressed up against the cage. Nickolson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Smith down to the mat. Smith avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Charles Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vike Nickolson.#CL2#
Nickolson takes the fight into the clinch.
Smith gets underhooks to prevent Nickolson's takedown attempt.
Nickolson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#BC#
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nickolson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smith defends it nicely.
Nickolson misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T4#
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith is breathing heavily.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Nickolson digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank. #BC2#
Nickolson breaks from the clinch.
Nickolson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nickolson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith is looking to counter punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith throws a one two combo.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Nickolson on that attempt. #CL2#
Nickolson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vike Nickolson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Smith lands a nice shot that snaps Nickolson's head back.
Nickolson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nickolson shoots in but no luck this time.
Smith lands with a kick to the temple. Nickolson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #TD#
Nickolson gets caught napping as Smith dives in and scores a takedown. Nickolson manages to retain guard.
Nickolson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Smith manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
Smith is trying to control. Nickolson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nickolson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nickolson is trying to stand up here but Smith is controlling him well.
Smith prevents Nickolson from improving his position.#ES2#
Nickolson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Charles Smith is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Nickolson has a takedown stuffed.
Smith seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Smith lands a head kick. Nickolson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Nickolson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Nickolson - that landed with a thud.
#TD#
Smith is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Nickolson can't fight it off and eventually Smith manages to take the fight to the floor. Nickolson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB2#
Nickolson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nickolson wants to stand and escape but Smith is having none of it. #T2##SUB2#
Nickolson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vike Nickolson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nickolson has his hands on Smith's head, controlling the position.
Nickolson 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.
Smith prevents Nickolson from getting back to his feet. #ES2#
Nickolson wriggles free and stands up. #CL2#
Smith tries to keep at a distance but Nickolson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nickolson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#
It looks like Charles Smith has been cut.#T3#
Nickolson lands an uppercut.
Nickolson lands a nice uppercut.
Nickolson slowing the pace effectively.
Vike Nickolson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Nickolson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nickolson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #CL2#
Nickolson moves into the clinch.#BC#
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Nickolson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Smith sprawls well initially but Nickolson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nickolson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nickolson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T4##SUB2#
Nickolson 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.
Nickolson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nickolson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nickolson working Smith over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vike Nickolson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Charles Smith's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Nickolson rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
Nickolson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nickolson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#TD2#
Nickolson gets control of Smith's arms and successfully pulls guard. Nickolson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Nickolson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Nickolson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nickolson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickolson wants to pass the guard but Smith is defending well. #T1#
Nickolson not doing much here.
Nickolson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nickolson.
Vike Nickolson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nickolson is continuing to stall.
Nickolson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nickolson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T3##REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Nickolson rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
Nickolson is working Smith over against the cage.#BC2#
Nickolson breaks from the clinch.
Nickolson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nickolson somewhat.#T4##CL2#
Nickolson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
Smith is looking to control Nickolson's arms but Nickolson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smith has his back to the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nickolson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Nickolson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nickolson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nickolson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nickolson throws an elbow but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vike Nickolson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nickolson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 26:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vike Nickolson!
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Event:
LH4: Dodson vs Takahashi
Date: Oct 22, 2016 |
#R1#
Hellsfyre avoids the body shot from Nickolson.
#TD#
Hellsfyre dives in and scores a takedown into Nickolson's guard.
Nickolson is looking to stand back up but Hellsfyre counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Nickolson. #REVB#
Nickolson has a hand on Hellsfyre's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Hellsfyre takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Nickolson can't escape the position.
Hellsfyre landing shots from mount.
Nickolson wants to control but Hellsfyre is having none of it.
Nickolson wants to try and get back to his feet.
Hellsfyre working Nickolson over with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nickolson wants to control but Hellsfyre is having none of it.
Hellsfyre has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nickolson's face.
Nickolson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hellsfyre. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Hellsfyre avoids the attempt from Nickolson to control.
Hellsfyre 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.
Hellsfyre putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Nickolson is bucking up trying to escape but Hellsfyre cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hellsfyre connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hellsfyre content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hellsfyre is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nickolson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
We've been hearing that Hellsfyre has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Hellsfyre connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hellsfyre landing shots from mount.
Hellsfyre dominating with strikes here.
Hellsfyre in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hellsfyre unloading with bombs!
Hellsfyre dominating with strikes here.#T2#
Hellsfyre landing strikes from the mount and Nickolson is in trouble!
Hellsfyre connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hellsfyre scoring with strikes but Nickolson is staying in there.
Hellsfyre with the ground and pound from mount.
Hellsfyre scores with a couple of good head shots there.
#ROC#
Nickolson is rocked!
Hellsfyre scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Nickolson is still in real trouble! Can Hellsfyre finish him?
Hellsfyre working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hellsfyre controlling the position easily from mount.
Hellsfyre looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hellsfyre lands a couple of good shots and Nickolson has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Hellsfyre gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Hellsfyre scores with punches and elbows.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nickolson trying to control but not successfully.
Hellsfyre lands strikes from the back and Nickolson isn't doing enough to escape the position. The referee steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damien Hellsfyre!
Damien Hellsfyre 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:
LH 2: Joutsen vs Starfighter
Date: Oct 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Nickolson dives in and grabs Souza's left leg, looking for a takedown. Souza pushes down on Nickolson's head and hops out.
Nickolson lands a nice shot that snaps Souza's head back.
Nickolson throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Souza instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Souza.
Nickolson tries to score a body lock takedown but Souza shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Souza misses with the head strike.
Souza effectively controlling the action here.
Souza working aggressively here.
Souza throws a punch but it's blocked by Nickolson.
Souza stops a takedown attempt from Nickolson.
Marcos Souza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vike Nickolson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Souza fails to land.
Souza trying to stall but Nickolson improves his position.
Souza looking to stall.
Souza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T1#
A short right from Nickolson.
Nickolson blocks an uppercut.
Souza working aggressively here.
Souza misses with a punch to the body.
Souza tries to throw a body punch but Nickolson avoids it by throwing Souza back against the cage.
Souza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nickolson's elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Souza fails to land.
Nickolson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Souza pushes Nickolson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nickolson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Souza can't find room to land a body shot as Nickolson controls the action.
Souza trying to stall but Nickolson improves his position.
#T2#
Good body shot from Nickolson.
Souza stops a takedown attempt from Nickolson.
Souza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Souza misses with a punch to the body.
Nickolson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Souza has him pressed against the cage.
Souza avoids the elbow strike from Nickolson, against the cage.
Souza is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nickolson is keeping busy.
Souza has a couple of punches blocked by Nickolson.
Nickolson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Souza after a bit of a struggle. #BC2#
Nickolson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Souza throws a head kick but Nickolson moves out of range.
#CL2#
Souza tries to keep at a distance but Nickolson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nickolson looking for a takedown. #T3#
Souza stalling in the clinch.
Souza is looking to control Nickolson's arms but Nickolson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Souza has his back to the cage.
Nickolson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Souza blocks the elbow strike.
#TD2#
Nickolson drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nickolson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nickolson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T4#
Nickolson looking for a sweep. Not yet Nickolson, not yet.
Souza has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Nickolson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Nickolson wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Souza chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Souza scores with a head kick. Nickolson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nickolson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nickolson shoots for a double leg takedown but Souza sprawls well. He's pushed Nickolson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Souza needs to keep his hands up - Nickolson had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcos Souza dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Nickolson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nickolson misses with a head kick.
Vike Nickolson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nickolson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Souza avoids it really well and circles away.
Nickolson tried to score with a low kick but Souza checks it.
Souza leaves Nickolson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Marcos Souza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vike Nickolson.#CL#
Souza clinches up against the cage.
Souza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nickolson can do to turn this around?
Nickolson blocks a body shot from Souza.
Nickolson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Souza prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickolson lands with a light punch inside.
Souza stalling in the clinch.
Souza taking a breather.
Souza tries to work over Nickolson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Souza working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Souza is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nickolson.
Souza stops a takedown attempt from Nickolson.
Souza throws a punch but it's blocked by Nickolson.
Souza lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Souza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Souza tries a body shot but Nickolson blocks it.
Nickolson missing with knees to the body.
Nickolson blocks a body shot from Souza.
Still in the clinch, Souza scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nickolson is trying to drag Souza to the mat but Souza just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Souza throws a punch but it's blocked by Nickolson. #T2#
Souza misses with a punch to the body.
Nickolson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Souza pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nickolson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nickolson tries to move into range but Souza moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nickolson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Souza misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marcos Souza has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Souza misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nickolson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Souza is keeping busy.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nickolson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A left hand lands to the body for Souza.
#T3#
Souza working aggressively here.
Nickolson is pushing Souza up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Souza misses with a punch to the body.
Souza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nickolson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nickolson tries to pull guard but Souza won't allow it.
Nickolson missing with knees to the body.
Nickolson missing with knees to the body.
Souza avoids the elbow strike from Nickolson, against the cage.
Souza throws a head punch that misses.
Souza tries a body shot but Nickolson blocks it.
Souza scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T4#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Souza seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Nickolson is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Souza tries to throw a body punch but Nickolson avoids it by throwing Souza back against the cage.
Nickolson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC2#
Nickolson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nickolson shoots in and drives through. Souza sprawls well.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nickolson or perhaps it was just good defense by Souza, which made it look bad.
Souza seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Nickolson closes the distance and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Souza tries to work over Nickolson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head punch on the inside from Souza fails to land.
Souza leaning against his opponent.
Souza misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcos Souza dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Souza moves into the clinch.
Souza looking to stall.
Souza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nickolson's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nickolson.
Nickolson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Souza prevents the takedown attempt.
Nickolson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Souza prevents it.
Marcos Souza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vike Nickolson.
Souza struggles to land a body shot inside as Nickolson controls his hands.
Nickolson looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza stalling in the clinch.
Souza swings wildly with an uppercut but Nickolson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nickolson tries to throw a body punch but Souza avoids it by throwing Nickolson back against the cage.
Souza tries to throw a body punch but Nickolson avoids it by throwing Souza back against the cage. #T1#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Souza stalling the fight.
Souza cracks Nickolson with a nice body shot.
Souza avoiding damage as Nickolson throws knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Souza.
Souza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Souza has a couple of punches blocked by Nickolson.
A head punch on the inside from Nickolson fails to land.
Souza leaning his opponent against the cage.
Souza misses with a body punch.
Souza misses with a hook from the clinch.
Souza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Souza is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nickolson is keeping busy.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nickolson as Souza tries to tie him up.
Souza swings wildly with an uppercut but Nickolson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Souza misses with the head strike.
Nickolson blocks an uppercut.
Souza lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nickolson is struggling to control the position.#BC2#
Nickolson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nickolson misses with a low kick. #CL#
Souza fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nickolson, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nickolson.
Vike Nickolson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3##TD2#
Nickolson pulls guard effortlessly.
Souza is standing up over Nickolson. Nickolson looks to escape but Souza dives into side control.
Nickolson is looking for a sweep.
Souza working away.
Nickolson looking for a sweep but Souza has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Souza prevents Nickolson from getting the reversal.
Nickolson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Souza avoids the attempt from Nickolson to control.#T4#
Nickolson is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Souza trying to control but Nickolson is having none of it.
Nickolson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nickolson is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcos Souza showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Souza 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcos Souza!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 24, 2016 |
#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Yanhui looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Yanhui clinches.
Yanhui misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nickolson blocks an uppercut.
Nickolson missing with knees to the body.
Yanhui tries to throw a body punch but Nickolson avoids it by throwing Yanhui back against the cage.
Nickolson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nickolson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nickolson blocks an uppercut.
Yanhui missing with knees to the body.
Nickolson wants to break free but Yanhui has control.
Yanhui gets underhooks to prevent Nickolson's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickolson lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yanhui.
Yanhui lands a body punch. #TD2#
Nickolson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nickolson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SU#
Yanhui stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Yanhui uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nickolson.
Yanhui is looking to counter the offense by Nickolson and move into the clinch.
Nickolson swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Yanhui to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Nickolson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch combination from Nickolson misses.
Nickolson slips under a jab from Yanhui.
Yanhui slips a jab and a cross from Nickolson.
Nickolson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yanhui seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nickolson walks into a straight right hand from Yanhui.
Nickolson misses with a wild body shot.
Nickolson shoots in for a takedown but Yanhui shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL2#
Nickolson clinches.
Nickolson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yanhui avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Chau Yanhui has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vike Nickolson.
Nickolson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yanhui is defending well for now.
Yanhui tries to throw a body punch but Nickolson avoids it by throwing Yanhui back against the cage.
Yanhui lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nickolson backwards.
Yanhui avoiding damage as Nickolson throws knees to the body.
Yanhui misses with a punch to the body.
Nickolson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yanhui misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yanhui blocks an elbow strike.
Nickolson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T2#
Nickolson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yanhui backwards.
Yanhui misses with some punches.
Yanhui is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nickolson is defending well for now.
Nickolson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Yanhui tries a knee to the head but Nickolson blocks it.
Yanhui blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nickolson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nickolson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yanhui missing with knees to the body.
Nickolson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yanhui backwards.
Nickolson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yanhui tries to land knees in the clinch but Nickolson avoids the damage to the body.
Yanhui misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yanhui tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nickolson lands with a light punch inside.
Nickolson tries to score a body lock takedown but Yanhui shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Yanhui tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nickolson avoids it.
Nickolson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nickolson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yanhui backwards. #T3#
Yanhui tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yanhui tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nickolson stalls.
Yanhui stops a takedown attempt from Nickolson.
Nickolson dodges an elbow strike from Yanhui.
Nickolson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nickolson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Yanhui gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Yanhui misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nickolson.
Nickolson takes an elbow to the temple.
Nickolson has Yanhui pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yanhui manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Yanhui misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nickolson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yanhui misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nickolson lands with a light punch inside.
Yanhui on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nickolson gets through Yanhui's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yanhui swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yanhui avoids a wild elbow strike from Nickolson.#T4#
Nickolson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yanhui is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nickolson is defending well for now.
Nickolson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nickolson blocks an uppercut.
Yanhui using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nickolson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nickolson blocks an elbow strike.
Yanhui misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nickolson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #CUT2#
It looks like Chau Yanhui has been cut.
Yanhui is breathing heavily.
Nickolson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yanhui gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nickolson prevents a body shot from Yanhui.
Nickolson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yanhui backwards.
Yanhui tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nickolson avoids it.
Nickolson is trying to force a seperation but Yanhui has the dominant position.
Yanhui misses with a knee to the head.
Nickolson lands a right hand.
Nickolson stalling against the cage.
Nickolson blocks a body shot from Yanhui.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vike Nickolson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chau Yanhui's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Yanhui ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nickolson moves away.#CL2#
Nickolson rushes Yanhui and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nickolson jumps guard but Yanhui stands there with Nickolson around his waist. Nickolson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nickolson throws an elbow that misses.
Yanhui prevents the takedown attempt.
Yanhui goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nickolson tries to land knees in the clinch but Yanhui avoids the damage to the body.
Nickolson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yanhuis head.
Yanhui misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yanhui creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nickolson is working for takedown but Yanhui is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chau Yanhui has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vike Nickolson.
Knees to the body from Yanhui.
#TD2#
Nickolson jumps into guard, dragging Yanhui to the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nickolson can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yanhui throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nickolson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yanhui pushing down on Nickolson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nickolson trying to control from the bottom.
Nickolson is looking to escape.#T1#
Yanhui moves nicely into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nickolson is looking for a sweep.#SU#
Yanhui decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Vike Nickolson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nickolson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yanhui is looking to clinch but Nickolson is avoiding it.
Nickolson misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Nickolson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nickolson loads up on a big right hand but Yanhui slips the punch.
Chau Yanhui is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yanhui slips a jab and a cross from Nickolson.
Nickolson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Yanhui defends well and Nickolson ends up having to push Yanhui into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Yanhui seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nickolson is breathing heavily.
Nickolson keeps the fight on the outside.
Yanhui tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nickolson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nickolson throws a body punch but Yanhui moves out of range.
Nice shot by Yanhui.
Yanhui tries to clinch but Nickolson is having none of it. #T2#
Yanhui is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yanhui dodges the punch combination from Nickolson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Yanhui drives through and clinches with Nickolson against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yanhui.
Yanhui misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Yanhui.
Nickolson leaning against his opponent.
Yanhui tries a body shot but Nickolson blocks it.
Nickolson trying to land knees to the body.
Nickolson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Yanhui gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Yanhui tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yanhui throws an elbow but it misses.
Yanhui misses with a punch on the inside.
Yanhui prevents a takedown attempt there.
Yanhui throws a punch but it's blocked by Nickolson. #T3#
Yanhui misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yanhui swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yanhui tries to land a knee to the head but Nickolson blocks with his arms.
Nickolson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nickolson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yanhui is defending well for now.
Yanhui avoiding damage as Nickolson throws knees to the body.
#TD2#
Nickolson pulls guard.
Yanhui preventing the sweep.
Yanhui controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nickolson controlling the position.#SU#
Yanhui gets to his feet - Nickolson follows without any prompting.
Nickolson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yanhui pinned against the cage. Yanhui gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T4##CL2#
Nickolson clinches up against the cage.
Nickolson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nickolson goes for a takedown attempt but Yanhui pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nickolson misses the shot to the body.
Nickolson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Yanhui rather than just go for the knockout.
Yanhui tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nickolson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yanhui darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#TD2#
Nickolson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Yanhui!#ES#
Yanhui sneaks out the side door and pushes Nickolson away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nickolson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Yanhui is looking to clinch.
Nickolson misses with a combination
#CL#
and Yanhui counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yanhui.
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 Chau Yanhui will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chau Yanhui's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Yanhui throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nickolson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yanhui slips a jab and a cross from Nickolson.
A combination from Nickolson does no damage. #CL#
Yanhui fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nickolson, pushing him back against the cage.
Yanhui misses with a punch to the body.
Nickolson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Yanhui after a bit of a struggle.
A body shot lands from Nickolson.
Nickolson missing with knees to the body.
Yanhui crunches a lovely knee into Nickolson's ribcage.
Yanhui utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Yanhui goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vike Nickolson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yanhui works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yanhui misses with a body punch.
Nickolson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Still in the clinch, Yanhui scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yanhui misses with a punch on the inside.
Knees to the body from Yanhui.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yanhui pushes Nickolson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Yanhui working aggressively here.
Nickolson wants to take the fight to the mat but Yanhui manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Yanhui connects with a knee to the head.
Yanhui misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yanhui lands a nice shot to the body.
Yanhui tries a body shot but Nickolson blocks it.
Yanhui tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nickolson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yanhui avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Chau Yanhui has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vike Nickolson.
Yanhui throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nickolson blocks it with crossed arms.
Yanhui throws an elbow that misses.
Nickolson lands a shoulder strike.
Nickolson jumps guard but Yanhui stands there with Nickolson around his waist. Nickolson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nickolson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yanhui misses with a punch to the body.
Nickolson blocking some punches.
Nickolson stalling.
Nickolson blocks a body shot from Yanhui. #T2#
Yanhui misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Yanhui fails to land.
Nickolson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yanhui tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nickolson's elbow.
Yanhui misses with a body punch.
Nickolson working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Nickolson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yanhui doesn't manage to clinch there - Nickolson circles away.
Nickolson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yanhui tries to clinch up but Nickolson circles away and keeps his distance.
Vike Nickolson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yanhui darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nickolson throws a right hand that Yanhui ducks under and follows up with a left that Yanhui also avoids with ease.
Yanhui throws a lazy right hand but Nickolson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nickolson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nickolson throws a right and a left that Yanhui avoids nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yanhui looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Nickolson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As Nickolson tries to get set, Yanhui tries to push him back and clinch up but Nickolson manages to avoid the attempt.#CL2#
Nickolson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yanhui misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yanhui tries to land knees in the clinch but Nickolson avoids the damage to the body.
Come on Nickolson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A shot in the inside from Nickolson.
Yanhui stops a takedown attempt from Nickolson.
Nickolson trying to land knees to the body.
Yanhui lands a body punch.
Nickolson tries to stall but Yanhui uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Yanhui trying to land knees to the body.
Yanhui working Nickolson over with knees to the body.
Yanhui keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nickolson's efforts to push away.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yanhui just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nickolson's brow.
Yanhui blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yanhui tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nickolson avoids it.#T4#
Nickolson trying to land knees to the body.
Yanhui lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yanhui tries a knee to the head but Nickolson blocks it.
Nickolson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yanhui is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nickolson managing to block the knees to the body from Yanhui.
Nickolson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yanhui is defending well for now.
Nickolson prevents a body shot from Yanhui.
Nickolson leaning against his opponent.
#BC2#
Nickolson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Nickolson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nickolson lands in his opponent's guard.
Yanhui looking to control.
Nickolson tries to free his leg and advance position but Yanhui is retaining full guard.
Nickolson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chau Yanhui.
I think Yanhui has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chau Yanhui!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Delled dodges the punch combination from Nickolson.
Delled shoots in for a takedown but Nickolson shows good takedown defense.
Nickolson just misses with a punch to the body.
Nickolson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Delled misses with a jab, cross combination.
Delled stuffs the takedown attempt from Nickolson. Nickolson gets slowly back to his feet.
Nickolson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Delled keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nickolson takes a swing at Delled's ribcage but misses.
Nickolson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Delled steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Nickolson.
Delled wants to clinch
and Nickolson counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delled throws a sloppy head kick and Nickolson moves out of range easily.
Nickolson is looking to counter punch.#CL#
Nickolson pushes Delled up against the cage in a clinch.
Delled on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nickolson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Delled is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1#
Delled is looking to control Nickolson's arms but Nickolson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Delled has his back to the cage.
Nickolson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Delled is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nickolson is defending well.
Delled has Nickolson pressed against the cage.
Nickolson tries to land a knee to the head but Delled blocks with his arms.
Nickolson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nickolson wants to break free but Delled has control.
Nickolson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nickolson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Delled is defending well for now.
Nickolson is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vike Nickolson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Delled is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nickolson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nickolson scores with a shoulder strike.
Delled tries to pull guard but Nickolson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD#
Nickolson successfully pulls guard.
Nickolson looking for a sweep. Not yet Nickolson, not yet. #T2#
Nickolson pulls Delled in close to prevent any damage.
Nickolson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Delled on the ground.
Delled throwing strikes but missing.
Nickolson keeping full guard, as Delled tries to pass.
Nickolson is controlling Delled's posture.
Nickolson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Nickolson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Delled is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Nickolson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Delled tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nickolson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Delled looks to move away, Nickolson throws a big counter combo but Delled just gets out of the way.#CL#
Nickolson darts in and clinches Delled up against the cage.
Nickolson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nickolson wants to take the fight to the mat but Delled manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Delled tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Delled has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Nickolson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Delled can turn it around.
Nickolson trying to land knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Delled's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nickolson wants a takedown.
Nickolson blocking some punches.
Delled gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nickolson.
Delled looking for a takedown. #T4#
Delled dodges an elbow strike from Nickolson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nickolson.
The referee calls for Nickolson to work.
Delled drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nickolson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nickolson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Delled looks winded!
Nickolson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vike Nickolson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Delled displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nickolson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#KD#
Nickolson drops Delled with a nice combination! Nickolson dives into Delled's guard, looking to finish!
#ROC#
Delled is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Aton Delled has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nickolson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Delled is still in real trouble! Can Nickolson finish him?
Nickolson stopping the sweep attempt from Delled.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vike Nickolson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aton Delled's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Nickolson throws out a loose jab but Delled uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Nickolson. Those never looked like landing.
Delled tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nickolson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vike Nickolson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nickolson is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Nickolson shuts the power down on Delled. Lights out, game over! Nickolson is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vike Nickolson!
Aton Delled was interviewed post fight and said 'We hope to come back better because a legend never back down.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Nickolson fails to land with a series of punches.
Nickolson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kazakov dives in for a single leg takedown but Nickolson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD2#
Nickolson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SUB#
Kazakov has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Nickolson doesn't defend quickly enough and Kazakov has managed to lock this one up! Can Nickolson escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Kazakov on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Vasilliy Kazakov!
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