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Event:
Battle of the BC championship
Date: Oct 13, 2018 |
#R1# Clough checks the leg kick. Clough scores with a jab. Nokka acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Nokka works Clough's body with a nice hook. Clough takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Nice defenses there by Nokka. Nice straight punches there by Clough. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Clough.#KD# Clough feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Nokka sprawling to the canvas! Nokka rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Clough finish him?!
#ROC# Nokka is rocked! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Clough flashes Nokka a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Nokka's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Nokka crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Clough punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brian Clough! A relieved looking Brian Clough thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Battle of the Beef Cakes RD 4
Date: Sep 29, 2018 |
#R1# Nokka misses with an uppercut. Neves saw that one coming. Nokka lands the left hand. Nokka throws a hook to the side of Neves's head but Neves sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. A little feinted left hand from Neves on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Neves takes a shot right to the bread basket. Nokka connects with a nice looking jab.
Nokka cracks a nice hook into Neves's ribs. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. The fight stays on the outside here - Nokka looks like he's thinking about clinching though. A little feinted left hand from Neves on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Nokka tries to clinch but Neves moves out of range. #T1# Neves moves out of range of the leg kick from Nokka. Nokka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Neves.
Neves throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nokka sees it coming and avoids it easily. Neves uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nokka. Neves is looking to counter punch. Nokka fails in his attempt to clinch. Nokka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Neves.
A slow jab from Neves misses its intended target. Nokka misses with a wild body shot. Neves throws a jab but it's blocked by Nokka. #T2# Nokka has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Neves finds it's way round the side to connect with Nokka's head. Nokka tries to close the distance and clinch but Neves swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Nice shot lands for Nokka. Nokka looks to land a right hand but Neves moved out of range. A counter left hand to the body from Neves misses its target. Neves works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Nokka wants to clinch. An attempted straight right counter from Neves misses the target. Neves misses the shot to the body. Neves definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T3# Nokka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Neves. Neves sets himself, and Nokka steps forward looking for the clinch! Neves avoids it this time. Nokka jabbing away but nothing is landing. Neves throwing a counter right hand but Nokka manages to avoid it. Nokka throws a body shot but no joy. Neves swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Neves uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nokka. Neves was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Nokka looks to score with a jab to the body but Neves is just out of range. Neves avoids the body shot from Nokka.
Neves swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. The fight stays on the outside here - Nokka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4# Nice shot lands for Neves. Nokka throws a body punch but Neves moves out of range. Neves swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Neves ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Neves throwing a counter right hand but Nokka manages to avoid it. Neves throws a lazy uppercut
#CL2# and Nokka counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nokka. Neves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Nokka.
Neves working hard to break the clinch. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Neves wants to get back to striking at distance but Nokka won't allow it.
#BC# Neves pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Neves with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nokka to score with a decent uppercut. Neves moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nachi Nokka 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##CL2# Nokka takes the fight into the clinch. A short uppercut from Nokka. Nokka prevents Neves from breaking the clinch. Nokka working aggressively here.
#BC# Neves pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2# Nokka gets a clinch. Nokka has Neves pressed against the cage, preventing Neves from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Neves is trying to break the clinch but Nokka has him pressed against the cage. Neves wants to break the clinch but can't.
Neves wants to get back to striking at distance but Nokka won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nokka prevents Neves from breaking the clinch. Neves wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nokka has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Nokka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Nokka scores with a shoulder strike. #CUT2# It looks like Joao Neves has been cut. We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Nokka in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. Neves wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Neves can't break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Nokka. #T1# Nokka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Neves's efforts to push away. Nokka lands a body punch. Neves is trying to force a seperation but Nokka has the dominant position. Neves wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nokka has him pressed against the cage. Nokka misses with a hook from the clinch. Neves wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nokka has him pressed against the cage. Nokka prevents Neves from breaking the clinch. Neves can't break the clinch.
Neves wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Neves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nokka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Neves tries to circle away but Nokka has him pinned against the cage. Neves has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. A quick uppercut on the inside from Nokka. Neves prevents a body shot from Nokka. Nokka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Neves's efforts to push away. Nokka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Neves backwards. Nokka prevents Neves from breaking the clinch. Neves is trying to break free.#T2# A quick uppercut on the inside from Nokka. Neves blocks a body shot from Nokka. Good body shot from Nokka.
Neves can't break the clinch.
#BC# Neves escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nokka with a body punch. A glancing blow. Nokka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Neves seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Nokka has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight. Neves takes one on the button. Nokka throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. It looked like Neves wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Nokka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Neves was well out of range. Poor timing from Nokka. A counter left hand to the body from Neves misses its target. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Nokka just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Neves misses the target.#T3# Nokka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Nokka works Neves's body with a nice hook. Nokka misses with a hook to the body
and Neves counters with a straight right hand. Nokka lands a right hook to the body.
Nokka tries to clinch up. Neves was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Neves lands a jab to Nokka's midsection. Neves ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. A little feinted left hand from Neves on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Nokka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Neves avoids the body shot from Nokka.
#T4# Neves keeps the fight on the outside. Nokka misses with a wild body shot. Neves swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Neves swings for the body but Nokka moves out of range.
Nokka connects with a crisp jab. Nokka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. This has been an exciting period of action! Nokka tries to clinch but fails miserably and Neves counters with a right hand to the body. Nokka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Nokka defending well as Neves loads up on a big left hand. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nachi Nokka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Joao Neves's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round! #R3# Nokka tries to clinch but Neves moves out of range. Neves misses with a looping left. A big right from Neves misses. Nokka just misses with a punch to the body.
Nokka scores with a punch to the head. Neves swats away the attempt to clinch by Nokka. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nokka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Neves manages to avoid it. It looked like Neves wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Nachi Nokka seems to be getting the better of the standup. Nokka misses the body punch and Neves counters with a nice body shot. #T1# Nokka digs a good body shot into Neves's ribs. Nokka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Neves manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. It looked like Neves wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Nokka punishes Neves's body with a nice straight punch. Nokka has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. A looping hook to the body misses from Nokka. Neves does a little dance to reset his feet. A little feinted left hand from Neves on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Neves lands a head shot. A punch lands to the side of Neves 's head but he takes it in his stride. Nokka connects with a nice looking jab.
Joao Neves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Nachi Nokka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2# Neves fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Nokka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Neves moves away. Nokka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Neves scores with a nice strike. Nokka misses the jab. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Nokka moves in looking to clinch but Neves pushes him off. Nokka is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Neves rather than just go for the knockout. Neves throws the left hand but Nokka avoids the punch easily. Neves has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nokka finds it's way round the side to connect with Neves's head. #T3# Nokka throws a body punch but Neves moves out of range. It looked like Neves wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Nokka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Neves slips a straight right by Nokka. It looked like Neves wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Nokka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nokka throws a right hand that misses
#KD# and Neves counters with a crisp right hand that drops Nokka! Neves lets Nokka back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC# Nokka is rocked!#CUT# It looks like Nachi Nokka has been cut. Nokka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Neves swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Nokka is still on wobbly legs! Can Neves finish him? Nokka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Nokka tries to clinch and Neves counters with a big left hand that crumples Nokka! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joao Neves! Our winner, Joao Neves, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
Battle of the Beef Cakes RD3A
Date: Sep 15, 2018 |
#R1# Kerr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nokka.
Nice sprawl there from Nokka as Kerr shoots in. Nokka tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kerr manages to circle out of the way. Nokka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nokka wants it to stay on the feet. Nokka has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Manifestation Determination in the buildup to the fight. Nokka checks a low kick from Kerr. Nokka tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kerr manages to circle out of the way. Nokka slips a straight right by Kerr. Nokka looks to land a right hand but Kerr moved out of range. Nokka takes a swing at Kerr's ribcage but misses. Kerr lunges at Nokka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nokka's hand. Kerr lunges at Nokka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nokka's hand. Nokka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kerr.
Kerr throws a hook but Nokka avoids it easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. No joy there for Kerr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kerr throws a combination that misses #CL# and Nokka counters by moving into the clinch. Kerr tries to break free but Nokka pushes him back against the cage. Nokka lands a hook that snaps the head of Kerr backwards. Kerr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Nokka scores with a shot to the side of Kerr's head. #T1# A short uppercut from Nokka. Nokka scores with a shot to the side of Kerr's head. Kerr tries to break the clinch but Nokka is controlling the position. Kerr is trying to push Nokka away but Nokka has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Nokka lands with a left to the head. Nokka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Kerr is trying to push Nokka away but Nokka has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Nokka lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nokka scores with a shoulder strike. Good body shot from Nokka.
Kerr looks winded! Nokka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Nokka presses Kerr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Nokka pushes Kerr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. A short right from Nokka. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Nokka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Nice body punch from Nokka. #KD# Nokka drops Kerr onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Kerr is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet! Nokka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kerr backwards. #ROC# Kerr is rocked!#T2# Nokka working some nice short punches in the clinch. Kerr is still on wobbly legs! Can Nokka finish him? Nokka creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Kerr with a big uppercut! Kerr tries to clinch up but Nokka pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Kerr to the mat! Kerr covers up and Nokka unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nachi Nokka!
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Event:
Battle of the Beef Cakes RD1A
Date: Aug 18, 2018 |
#R1# Nokka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rockwell's head backwards. Lew Rockwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. No luck with that takedown attempt from Rockwell. Nokka is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Nokka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Rockwell with a hook. Rockwell misses with a hook
#CL2# and Nokka moves into the clinch. Rockwell wants to get back to striking at distance but Nokka won't allow it.
Nokka displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rockwell up against the cage. A nice right hand lands inside from Nokka. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A short right from Nokka on the inside. Nokka is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Rockwell tries to pull guard but Nokka forces him back to his feet, against the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lew Rockwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1# Rockwell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nokka lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nokka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Nokka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Rockwell is looking to break free of the clinch but Nokka has double underhooks. Nokka lands with a short head shot on the inside. Rockwell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nokka lands with a left to the head. Nokka digs a right hand underneath Rockwell's ribcage. Rockwell let out a lung full of air as it connected. Rockwell is breathing heavily. Nokka digs a right hand into Rockwell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rockwell's gas tank. Nokka lands with a short head shot on the inside. A hook to the body from Nokka.
Nokka effectively controlling the action here. Nokka lands a hook that snaps the head of Rockwell backwards. #T2# Nokka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Nokka lands with a short head shot on the inside. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A bit of stalling here from Nokka.
Nokka lands on the inside with an uppercut. Rockwell is trying to push Nokka away but Nokka has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Rockwell tries to pull guard but Nokka won't allow it.
Rockwell working hard to break the clinch. Rockwell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nokka has him pressed against the cage. Rockwell tries to pull guard but Nokka won't allow it.
Nokka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Nokka lands with a short shot to the head. Rockwell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nokka has him pressed against the cage. Rockwell can't break the clinch.
#T3# Nokka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #KD2# Nokka drops Rockwell onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Rockwell is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2# Rockwell is rocked! A right hook to the body lands for Nokka.
Oh Rockwell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Rockwell being controlled against the cage. Rockwell seems to have got his legs back now. Rockwell is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nokka to keep the fight standing. Nokka digs a right hand into Rockwell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rockwell's gas tank. Nokka scores with a shoulder strike. Nokka lands with a light punch inside. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A short right from Nokka on the inside. Nokka lands a right hand. Rockwell fails to pull guard.
Nokka is working Rockwell over against the cage.#T4# A nice left hand lands by Nokka.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nokka. Nokka is pushing Rockwell up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Nokka stalling against the cage.
Rockwell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nokka has him pressed against the cage. Rockwell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nokka smiles and moves away.
Nokka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rockwell on the side of the head. #CL2# Nokka gets in close and instigates a clinch. Rockwell tries to pull guard but Nokka forces him back to his feet, against the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nachi Nokka dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action! #R2# A telegraphed right hand from Rockwell misses the target. Nokka scores with a body shot.
Nokka has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Nokka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rockwell throws out the jab. Nokka tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL2# Nokka has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nokka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Rockwell is trying to pull guard but Nokka turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Nokka lands with a short head shot on the inside. Nachi Nokka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Nokka scores with a shot to the side of Rockwell's head. Nokka pushes Rockwell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Nokka is leaning against Rockwell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nokka pushes Rockwell back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Nokka lands with a left to the head. #KD2# Nokka drops Rockwell onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Rockwell is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet! 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!#KD2# Nokka drops Rockwell onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Rockwell is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet! Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Nokka lands a body shot in the clinch.
#T1# A short right hand to the side of the head by Nokka. Nokka dips a shoulder and cracks Rockwell with a mighty uppercut! Rockwell falls back against the cage and Nokka unloads with a barrage of strikes! Rockwell is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Nokka screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nachi Nokka!
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