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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 19, 2018 |
#R1#
Riise thows a leg kick but Nice checks it #TD#
and Nice counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nice.
Nice is in close to Riise's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nice working some strikes from top position.
Nice looking to pass the guard.
Nice scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Riise is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Riise working a defensive guard but Nice manages to pass into side control anyway.
Nice cracks Riise with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Nice 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.
Riise sneaks back into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nice connects with a nice short shot to Riise's temple.
Nice landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T1#
Nice looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Riise tries to kick Nice off but Nice keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB#
Nice is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Riise is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jimbo Nice!
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Event:
KAMIKAZE 76: Show
Date: Jan 27, 2018 |
#R1#
A punch combination from Kleynen misses.
A nice combination there by Kleynen.
Nice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kleynen.
Nice 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.
Kleynen swinging wildly here.
Nice shoots in for a takedown but Kleynen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice side step and Kleynen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kleynen tries to avoid it but Nice manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kleynen to the ground. Kleynen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimbo Nice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kleynen fails to land with a series of punches.
Kleynen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shoots for a takedown but Kleynen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kleynen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nice moves away.
Kleynen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kleynen misses with a double jab.
Nice tries to counter by clinching up but Kleynen breaks away and moves out of range.
Kleynen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice shoots in for a double leg but Kleynen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#T1#
Kleynen scores with a one two! Nice had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kleynen scores with a nice strike.#CL#
Nice clinches up with Kleynen and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Nice escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kleynen misses with a head kick.
Kleynen gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
and Nice counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kleynen wants to get back to his feet.
Nice scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kleynen tries to kick Nice off but Nice keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Nice maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Kleynen could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Nice has cracked it and Kleynen is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Nice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jimbo Nice!
The defeated Luc Kleynen had this to say: 'I lost against a fighter, who was today better as me, i'll be back stronger !!!'.
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Event:
KAMIKAZE 62: Punk
Date: Nov 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Miyamoto missing with a left hand there. Nice was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miyamoto stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Miyamoto really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nice takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#TD2#
Nice throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Miyamoto was covering up waiting for the punch and Nice finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SUB#
Miyamoto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nice defends it easily.
Miyamoto throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Nice controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Miyamoto looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nice has picked Miyamoto up and slammed him! Miyamoto can't keep hold of the triangle and Nice manages to pass to side control!
Nice advances nicely into full mount.
Miyamoto can't escape the position.
Miyamoto's coaches at Blackscar Fitness have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#T1#
Miyamoto is trying to reverse the position but instead Nice has taken his back - oops!
Miyamoto tries to escape the position.
Nice not allowing Miyamoto to control his hands. #SUB2#
Nice is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Miyamoto is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jimbo Nice!
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Event:
KAMIKAZE 60: Sweet Blood
Date: Oct 27, 2017 |
#R1#
Nice takedown defense from Irrozios. No joy for Nice on that attempt.
Irrozios 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.
Irrozios throws a jab but it's blocked by Nice.
Nice changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Irrozios throws a shot from downtown. Nice moves away and avoids it.
Irrozios misses with an uppercut.
Irrozios stuffs the takedown.
Nice uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Irrozios.
A big right from Irrozios misses.
Irrozios misses with an uppercut.
Nice's coach down at Lock and Roll Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Nice's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Irrozios is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Nice's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.#CL#
Nice gets tackled into the cage by Irrozios. Irrozios maintains the clinch.
Irrozios tries to land a knee to the head but Nice blocks with his arms.
Irrozios just leaning against Nice, taking a breather. #TD#
Irrozios gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Nice regains guard.
#SU#
Irrozios stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Irrozios scores with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Irrozios throws a hook to the side of Nice's head but Nice sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Irrozios finds it's way through Nice's defenses. #ROC#
Nice is rocked!
Nice fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Irrozios wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice is still on wobbly legs! Can Irrozios finish him?
Frank Irrozios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimbo Nice.#T1#
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Irrozios! Nice is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Irrozios!
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Event:
KAMIKAZE 56: Only Hardcore
Date: Oct 06, 2017 |
#R1#
Sendou throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD#
and Nice counters with a shoot takedown. Sendou fights it but they end up in guard.
Nice really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nice pushing down on Sendou's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Nice is trying for a kimura here. Sendou looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Nice wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jimbo Nice!
In defeat, Takeshi Sendou stepped up to the mic, saying 'I guess I need more than boxing skills, I will be back Stronger!'.
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Event:
DFN#19 Paquette vs Von Ketler
Date: Aug 27, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Patron scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Patron perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nice moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Patron has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Patron stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nice swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patron passes into half guard.
Nice wants to get back to full guard.
Nice is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1#
Patron is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Patron is looking to advance position but Nice won't allow it. #SUB2#
Nice looking for submissions off his back.
Patron perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nice is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Patron with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Patron drives through with a takedown into Nice's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Patron stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nice swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nice can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Patron controls the pace.#T3#
Nice can't keep his opponent in guard - Patron advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nice is in trouble now - Patron has advanced to mount!
Nice is looking to improve his position but Patron isn't that keen on the idea.
Patron moves to the back position. #SUB#
Patron is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Nice defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #T4#
Patron is hanging on to Nice's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Patron is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Patron biding his time, controlling Nice.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Patron looking for the choke but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valerio Patron dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Patron fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Patron is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.#TD#
Patron shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Patron was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nice is trying to escape the position but Patron is controlling the position.
Patron'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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Nice is looking for a sweep.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice trying to remain calm as Patron controls from the top position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Patron scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Valerio Patron overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Patron is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nice can do to turn this around?
Nice is trying to buck Patron off.
Patron is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Nice will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Patron dives in for a single leg takedown but Nice sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nice is trying to counter with his kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nice looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3##TD#
Patron shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nice is trying to defend but Patron finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nice is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Patron is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nice has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Nice is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Patron pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Patron in particular looking to stall.#T4#
Further stalling from Patron.#SUB#
Patron is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nice defends it well.
Patron is taking a breather. Nice says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valerio Patron dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Nice sprawl there from Patron as Nice shoots in.#TD#
Patron closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nice quickly recovers to half guard.
Nice pushes Patron off but Patron dives into side control.
#SUB#
Patron thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Patron in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Nice takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice is looking to regain half guard here but Patron keeps moving and retains side control. #T1#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Nice is trying to improve his position.
Patron content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Patron is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nice is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Patron controls the position. #T3##SUB#
Patron thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Patron controlling the position from side mount. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nice is looking for a sweep.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Patron shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Patron is controlling the pace.
Jimbo Nice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Patron seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Nice for as long as he can get away with.
And that's the end of the fight!
Valerio Patron showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Patron, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valerio Patron!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Nice tries to score a power double leg takedown but Schnopplberry sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nice somewhat.
Schnopplberry tries to close the distance and clinch but Nice swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Nice has closed the distance and engaged Schnopplberry in a clinch.
#TD#
Schnopplberry pulls Nice into guard.
Schnopplberry preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nice looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schnopplberry trying to keep a closed guard but Nice is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice scoring with punches to the head and body. #T1#
Nice wants to pass the guard but Schnopplberry is keeping the position.
Nice has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Schnopplberry is trying to keep Nice in close.
Nice is looking to stand up but Schnopplberry won't let him.
Schnopplberry can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nice controls the pace.
Nice wants to control from the top but Schnopplberry keeps moving.
Schnopplberry 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.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Schnopplberry swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice tries a quick counter leg kick but Schnopplberry is wise to it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nice.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Schnopplberry.#TD2#
Nice closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Schnopplberry did well to prevent Nice getting side control.
Nice missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Schnopplberry has hold of Nice's hands but Nice slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nice strikes from Nice there. #SUB#
Schnopplberry looking for submissions off his back.
Schnopplberry tries to kick Nice off but Nice keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T3##SUB2#
Nice seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Schnopplberry is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jimbo Nice!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Krivoruchko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Krivoruchko misses the shot to the body.
Krivoruchko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krivoruchko misses with a body shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Nice has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#CL#
Krivoruchko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nice looking for a takedown.
Krivoruchko can't get the takedown.
Krivoruchko wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anatol Krivoruchko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Nice gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #ES#
Krivoruchko pushes Nice off and scrambles back to his feet.
Krivoruchko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T1#
Nice tries to score a power double leg takedown but Krivoruchko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nice somewhat.
Krivoruchko lands with a shot to the body.
Nice looks winded!
Nice takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Krivoruchko misses with a takedown #TD2#
and Nice counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nice is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Krivoruchko is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #ES#
Krivoruchko has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Nice has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Krivoruchko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T2#
Krivoruchko has had enough of the clinch but Nice keeps him there for the moment.#TD2#
Nice has Krivoruchko pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Nice pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Krivoruchko tumbling to the mat - Nice dives into Krivoruchko's guard.
Krivoruchko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice trying to control but Krivoruchko is working from the bottom.
Krivoruchko is looking to stand back up but Nice counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Krivoruchko.
Krivoruchko is trying to control but can't.
Well, if Nice is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Krivoruchko is looking for a sweep. Nice is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Krivoruchko works his way to full guard. Good work.#ES#
Krivoruchko has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Nice off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Krivoruchko throws a combination. Nice tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nice or perhaps it was just good defense by Krivoruchko, which made it look bad.
Krivoruchko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nice's hands.#CL#
Krivoruchko closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Nice pulls guard successfully.
#T4#
Krivoruchko postures up in Nice's guard and throws a big left but Nice blocks it. #SU#
Krivoruchko stands up and waves to Nice to follow him.
Nice leaves Krivoruchko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
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!
Nice closes the distance and clinches up with Krivoruchko, looking for a takedown. Nice pushes Krivoruchko against the cage but Krivoruchko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
It looked like Krivoruchko was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A punch combination from Krivoruchko misses.
Nice now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Krivoruchko scores with a shot to the body.
Krivoruchko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Krivoruchko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Krivoruchko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nice sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Krivoruchko somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anatol Krivoruchko dominated that 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.
#R2#
Nice looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Krivoruchko defends it nicely.
Krivoruchko cracks Nice with a good jab.#TD2#
Nice gets the takedown into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krivoruchko sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nice is breathing heavily.
Krivoruchko flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Krivoruchko wants to get back to his feet.
Krivoruchko is looking for a sweep. Nice is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Krivoruchko trying to control here.
Nice not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Krivoruchko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nice on the ground.
Nice prevents Krivoruchko from improving his position.
Krivoruchko is trying to stand.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Krivoruchko trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Krivoruchko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Anatol Krivoruchko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Krivoruchko tries to clinch up.#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.
Nice changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Krivoruchko tries to avoid it but Nice manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Krivoruchko to the ground. Krivoruchko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Krivoruchko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Krivoruchko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#CL#
Krivoruchko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nice, pushing him back against the cage.
Krivoruchko drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice wants a takedown but no success here.
Anatol Krivoruchko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimbo Nice.
Krivoruchko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nice drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Krivoruchko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nice pulls his leg out and moves away.
#T3#
Nice shoots in and drives through. Krivoruchko sprawls well.
Anatol Krivoruchko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Nice. No joy for Krivoruchko on that attempt.
Krivoruchko is looking to wear down Nice with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Krivoruchko lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice misses with a takedown
and Krivoruchko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Krivoruchko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nice can do to turn this around?
Nice takedown defense from Nice. No joy for Krivoruchko on that attempt.
Nice throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T4#
Nice on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice shoots in for a double leg but Krivoruchko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
An attempted straight right counter from Krivoruchko misses the target.
Krivoruchko lands with an overhand left.
Krivoruchko's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nice under the eye.
Anatol Krivoruchko is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice walks into a jab.
Krivoruchko misses with a double jab.
Krivoruchko scores with a nice right hand.
Nice slips a straight right by Krivoruchko.
Krivoruchko misses with a few strikes there.
Nice is trying hard to land a takedown here. Krivoruchko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Krivoruchko misses with a low kick as Nice jumps back.
Nice takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anatol Krivoruchko 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#
Krivoruchko throws a series of punches but Nice moves out of range.
Nice shoots in for a takedown but Krivoruchko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL#
Krivoruchko pushes Nice up against the cage in a clinch.
Krivoruchko looking for a takedown.
Krivoruchko prevents the takedown attempt.
Krivoruchko wants to take the fight to the mat but Nice manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Krivoruchko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nice pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anatol Krivoruchko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice tries to pull guard but Krivoruchko holds him up against the cage and eventually Nice drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krivoruchko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nice gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Krivoruchko looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Nice leaning his opponent against the cage.
Krivoruchko has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nice after a bit of a struggle.
Nice can't get the takedown.
Krivoruchko tries for a takedown but Nice manages to get underhooks.
Krivoruchko has Nice pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nice manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Krivoruchko goes for a takedown attempt but Nice pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#TD2#
Nice closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Nice lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Krivoruchko down.
Nice creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Krivoruchko sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Nice in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Krivoruchko tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Krivoruchko tries to escape the position.
#T3##SUB2#
Krivoruchko won't enjoy being in this position. Nice looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Krivoruchko is tapping - it's over boys! Nice picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jimbo Nice!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Masras lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Masras scores with a one two! Nice had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice tries to clinch there but Masras circles away.
Nice throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD#
Nice closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nice lands in his opponent's guard.
Nice lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Masras controls Nice momentarily but Nice frees himself.
Nice in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nice throwing strikes from guard but Masras blocks nicely. #T1#
Masras is trying to keep Nice in close.
Masras managing to control the position.
Nice wants to get up but he can't break Masras's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Masras is trying to keep Nice in close.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice looks for a takedown but Masras sprawls well.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nice shoots for a takedown but Masras saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Masras unleashes a big counter combination but Nice bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nice tries to close the distance and clinch but Masras swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice tries to close the distance and clinch but Masras swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Masras throws a sloppy head kick and Nice moves out of range easily.
Masras swings for the body but Nice moves out of range.
Nice ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Nice was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nice closes the distance and clinches up with Masras, looking for a takedown. Nice pushes Masras against the cage but Masras circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Masras shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimbo Nice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masras misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nice.
Masras moves out of range as Nice throws a body kick.
#T3#
Nice fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A punch combination from Masras misses.
It looked like Nice was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Masras defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nice.
Masras misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Nice counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nice is looking to stand up but Masras won't let him. #SUB2#
Masras looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nice passes into half guard.
Masras tries to get to full guard but Nice has control of the leg.
Masras has his hands clasped together around Nice's back. He's all about the action.#T4#
Masras has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nice is working away from the top position though.
Masras blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nice.
Masras is not content to let Nice control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Masras can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but James Masras will probably get the nod.
That's time! Nice's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Masras throws a sloppy head kick and Nice moves out of range easily.
Masras throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Masras throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice tries for a takedown but Masras sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice closes the distance and clinches up with Masras, looking for a takedown. Nice pushes Masras against the cage but Masras circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Masras fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice tries to counter by clinching up but Masras breaks away and moves out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nice or perhaps it was just good defense by Masras, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimbo Nice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice misses with the combination.
#TD#
Nice shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Masras's guard.
Nice has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T1#
Nice won't allow Masras to sweep him here.
Masras really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nice. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Masras keeping moving, preventing Nice from controlling successfully.
Jimbo Nice overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nice forces his way into half guard.
Masras controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Masras gets back to full guard.
#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.
Masras keeping moving, preventing Nice from controlling successfully.
Masras wants to sweep but no luck.
Masras trying to keep a closed guard but Nice is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Masras looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Masras trying to keep a closed guard but Nice is proving a slippery customer.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Nice looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice dives in and grabs Masras's left leg, looking for a takedown. Masras pushes down on Nice's head and hops out.
Nice tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Masras manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Nice shoots in and bounces Masras off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#T4#
Masras keeping moving, preventing Nice from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Masras managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice looking to sit in guard and control but Masras gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Nice is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Masras is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but James Masras will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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#
Masras stuffs the takedown attempt from Nice. Nice gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice drops down looking for a counter takedown but Masras sprawls and moves away.
Nice shoots in looking for a takedown but Masras manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nice's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD2#
Masras 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.#SUB#
Nice is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Masras sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Masras working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nice keeping moving, preventing Masras from controlling successfully.
Masras is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Nice has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Masras looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice has his takedown stuffed#TD2#
and Masras counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimbo Nice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Masras sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nice keeping moving, preventing Masras from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Nice is looking for a triangle but Masras pushes his legs off easily.
#T3#
Masras's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Masras slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nice can't do much from the bottom here.
Nice is not content to let Masras control the position.
Masras working the body and head with strikes. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Masras working the ground and pound from side control.
Masras grinds an elbow into Nice's temple.
Nice wants to control but Masras postures up.
Nice tries to bench press Masras off him but Masras keeps the position.
Masras wants to control but Nice is keeping him busy.
Nice is looking to reverse the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice is trying to escape the position but Masras is controlling the position.
Jimbo Nice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James Masras is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice is looking to regain half guard here but Masras keeps moving and retains side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Masras comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Masras 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... James Masras!
James Masras decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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