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Event:
SFL 13 | Redemption
Date: Sep 20, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nielsen is looking to clinch.
Balkan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Balkan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nielsen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Balkan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nielsen manages to avoid it.
Nielsen staying out of range there.
Nielsen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Aleksander Balkan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Balkan does no damage.
Nielsen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Balkan.
Balkan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nielsen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Balkan to score with a decent uppercut.
Nielsen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Balkan throws a right hand that Nielsen ducks under and follows up with a left that Nielsen also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nielsen.
Balkan jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Nielsen tries a low kick but Balkan avoids it.
Balkan is looking for the big counter here.
Balkan throws a jab when Nielsen was well out of range.
Balkan digs a good hook to Nielsen's body.
Nielsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balkan.
Nielsen throws a leg kick but Balkan checks it.
Balkan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nielsen.
Nielsen tries to counter by clinching up but Balkan breaks away and moves out of range.
Balkan with a nice cross.
Nielsen fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheers as Balkan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nielsen doesn't seem phased though.
Nielsen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Balkan blocks a low kick nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Balkan! But no joy.
Nielsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balkan manages to avoid it.#T2#
Nielsen tries to clinch up.
Balkan looks to land a right hand but Nielsen moved out of range.
Donk. Balkan catches Nielsen right on the button with a cross.
Nielsen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nielsen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Balkan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nielsen moves away.
Nielsen doesn't manage to clinch there - Balkan circles away.
Nielsen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Balkan.
Balkan throws a hook but Nielsen blocks it.
As Balkan tries to get set, Nielsen tries to push him back and clinch up but Balkan manages to avoid the attempt.
Nielsen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Balkan moves out of range of the leg kick from Nielsen.
Balkan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T3#
Balkan takes a swing at Nielsen's ribcage but misses.
Nielsen is looking to land body kicks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Balkan checks a leg kick.
Balkan works Nielsen's body with a nice hook.
Balkan cracks a nice hook into Nielsen's ribs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nielsen.
Balkan throws a hook but Nielsen blocks it.
Balkan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Balkan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nielsen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nielsen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T4#
Balkan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balkan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nielsen moves out of range as Balkan strikes.
Nielsen moves out of range of the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balkan moves out of range of the body kick from Nielsen.
Balkan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Balkan throws a body punch but Nielsen moves out of range.
Balkan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nielsen throws a head kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nielsen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksander Balkan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Balkan circles away from the clinch attempt.
#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Balkan has knocked Nielsen down with a huge combo! Balkan steps away and waves a wobbly Nielsen back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Balkan avoids the head kick by Nielsen.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Nielsen might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Nielsen throws a head kick but Balkan moves out of range.
and Balkan counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Nielsen! He's just covering up as Balkan starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleksander Balkan!
Aleksander Balkan 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:
SFL 04 | Halli vs Sitsongrit
Date: Aug 22, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Domingues will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Domingues lands with a kick to the temple. Nielsen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CL#
Domingues takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Nielsen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Domingues throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Domingues tries to clinch there but Nielsen circles away.
Nielsen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Domingues.
#CL#
Domingues pushes Nielsen up against the cage in a clinch.
Nielsen scores with a shot to the side of Domingues's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nielsen.
Domingues pushes off an throws an elbow but Nielsen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nielsen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Nielsen on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Nielsen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short uppercut from Nielsen. #CUT2#It looks like Blanco Domingues has been cut.#T1#
Nielsen throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Nielsen manages to break the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Nielsen.
Nielsen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nielsen is looking to slow Domingues down with leg kicks.
Domingues tries to clinch there but Nielsen circles away.
Domingues misses with a double jab.
Nielsen scoring well with a low kick there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Domingues looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Domingues wants to clinch up but Nielsen keeps it at a distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Domingues.
Domingues pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nielsen scores with a leg kick.
Nielsen looks to throw the jab but Domingues is out of range. #T2#
Nielsen walks into a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Domingues throws the kick towards the body but Nielsen avoids it.
Nielsen wants to counter with a clinch but Domingues pushes him away.
Domingues tries to close the distance and clinch but Nielsen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nielsen scores with a nice body kick.
Domingues tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nielsen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Domingues throws a head kick that misses.
Nielsen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Domingues can pounce on him.
Nielsen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nielsen scores with a shot to the body.
Nielsen throws a leg kick which misses Domingues's front leg but catches the back leg as Domingues tries to avoid it.
Domingues throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good work by Nielsen as he checks the leg kick.
Domingues tries to clinch up but Nielsen circles away and keeps his distance.#T3#
Domingues is looking to clinch.
Nielsen checks the leg kick.#CL2#
Domingues tries to keep at a distance but Nielsen has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Nielsen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nielsen misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Domingues looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Nielsen moves into the clinch.
Nielsen tries a body shot but Domingues blocks it.
Domingues throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nielsen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Domingues is breathing heavily.
Nielsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2#
Nielsen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nielsen throws a head kick that misses. #T4#
Nielsen misses with a leg kick.
Domingues tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nielsen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nielsen wants to counter the offense by Domingues and move into the clinch position.
Domingues lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nielsen thows a body kick. Domingues tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nielsen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nielsen connects with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nielsen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Domingues has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nielsen.
Nielsen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #CL2#
Nielsen has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short uppercut from Nielsen.
Nielsen digs a right hand into Domingues's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Domingues's gas tank.
Nielsen pushes Domingues back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Domingues just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nielsen's brow.
Our sources have told us that Domingues has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Nielsen stalls.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Nielsen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Blanco Domingues's cut.
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#
Nice jab there from Nielsen.
Nielsen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Domingues throws a sloppy head kick and Nielsen moves out of range easily.
Domingues takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nielsen throws a quick head kick that knocks Domingues silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Nielsen is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Brian Nielsen!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Brian Nielsen made sure he mentioned © Trap House, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
RFC: Atunes vs. Swango 3
Date: Jun 13, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nielsen wants to clinch.
Chai lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nielsen doesn't manage to clinch there - Chai circles away.
A nice side step and Chai releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nielsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nielsen throws out a loose jab but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nielsen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Chai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nielsen thinking. #T1#
Nielsen misses the shot to the body.
Chai now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nielsen throws a leg kick but Chai checks it.
Nielsen lands a lovely overhand right.
Brian Nielsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nielsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nielsen throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range.
Chai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nielsen with a body shot.
Nielsen throws a big shot that misses.
Chai checks a low kick from Nielsen.
Chai appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Nielsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A countering left hand to the body from Chai misses.
A good leg kick by Nielsen.
Nielsen looks to clinch
and Chai counters with a nice body shot.
Nielsen throws a leg kick but Chai moved away.
A nice side step and Chai releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nielsen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nielsen misses with a straight left.
Chai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nielsen with a body shot.
Nielsen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Nielsen tries to clinch there but Chai circles away.
Chai appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nielsen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chai.
Chai appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nielsen misses with a head kick.
Chai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nielsen with a body shot.
Nielsen throws a hook but Chai blocks it.
Nielsen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nielsen with a jab.
Nielsen tries to land a front kick but Chai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A countering left hand to the body from Chai misses.#T4#
Nielsen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nielsen throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range.
Chai lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nielsen throws a poor cross that misses
and Chai counters with a one-two to the body.
Nielsen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Chai counters with a right hand to the body.
A nice leg kick from Nielsen, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nielsen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Nielsen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Nielsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Chai swats away the attempt to clinch by Nielsen.
Nielsen wants to clinch but Chai slips to the side
and Chai counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nielsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai blocks a leg kick.
Chai unleashes a big counter combination but Nielsen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nielsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T1#
Nielsen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
Chai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nielsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nielsen.
Nielsen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nielsen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Crunch! Nielsen slams his shin into Chai's torso.#T2#
Nielsen misses with a straight left.
Nielsen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chai counters with a nice body shot.
A low kick from Nielsen misses
and Chai counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nielsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nielsen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nielsen. #T3#
Nielsen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nielsen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nielsen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nielsen thumps Chai with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nielsen. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nielsen is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Chai's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Nielsen tries to clinch up
and Chai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T4#
Nielsen is looking to land body kicks.
Nielsen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nielsen throws a push kick but Chai slaps the foot to one side.
Chai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nielsen throws a push kick but Chai slaps the foot to one side.
Chai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Chai slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Nielsen 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#
Nielsen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chai appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Chai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nielsen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nielsen misses the shot to the body.
Nielsen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Chai counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nielsen misses with a low kick as Chai jumps back.
Chai appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nielsen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T1#
Nielsen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nielsen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nielsen tries a low kick but Chai avoids it.
Nielsen tries to clinch
and Chai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nielsen thinking.
Nielsen misses with a kick to the body
and Chai counters with a left and a right that stings Nielsen.
Nielsen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nielsen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chai can do to turn this around?
Nielsen misses with a leg kick.
Chai unleashes a big counter combination but Nielsen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Brian Nielsen is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick from Nielsen misses
and Chai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T2#
Chai walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nielsen.
Nielsen misses with a hook
and Chai counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nielsen misses with a hook.
Nielsen has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Nielsen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chai has time to react.
Chai is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nielsen rather than just go for the knockout.
Chai avoids the head kick by Nielsen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
A big left from Nielsen misses. #CL#
Nielsen moves into the clinch.
Nielsen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
A short right from Nielsen.
Nielsen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chai's elbow.
Brian Nielsen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A right hand to the body from Nielsen.
#BC2#
Chai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nielsen missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice side step and Chai releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chai throws a counter combo.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chai checks a leg kick.
Chai lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T4#
Nielsen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Chai if he has to take too many more of those.
Chai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Chai drops his hands momentarily and Nielsen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Nielsen.
Chai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nielsen with a body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chai checks the leg kick.
Chai now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bugsy Chai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nielsen misses the shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Nielsen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nielsen 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Nielsen!
After winning the bout, Brian Nielsen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
RFC: Maluga vs. Conor 2
Date: May 09, 2020 |
#R1##CL2#
Nielsen rushes Dorival and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nielsen working aggressively here.
Dorival tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nielsen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nielsen working aggressively here.
Nielsen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nielsen can't find room to land a body shot as Dorival controls the action.
Nielsen misses with the head strike.
Nielsen lands a nice uppercut.
Dorival swings wildly with an uppercut but Nielsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nielsen lands a shoulder strike.
Nielsen throws a punch but it's blocked by Dorival.
Nielsen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nielsen lands a right hand.
Dorival lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dorival scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nielsen scores with a shot to the side of Dorival's head.
Dorival lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nielsen backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Nielsen fails to land.
Nielsen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nielsen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T1#
A head punch on the inside from Nielsen fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Nielsen.
Nielsen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nielsen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dorival blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nielsen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dorival tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nielsen avoids it.
Dorival wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right from Nielsen.
Nielsen lands a nice uppercut.
Dorival can't find room to land a body shot as Nielsen controls the action.
Dorival throws a head punch that misses.
Nielsen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nielsen blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nielsen.
A right hook to the body lands for Dorival.
Nielsen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nielsen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
Dorival manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dorival lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nielsen lands a hook that snaps the head of Dorival backwards.
Nielsen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dorival throws an elbow but misses.
Dorival takes a shot to the head.
Nielsen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nielsen misses with the head strike.
Dorival wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nielsen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dorival's elbow.
Dorival scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nielsen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dorival backwards.
Nielsen struggles to land a body shot inside as Dorival controls his hands.
Dorival taking a breather.
Nielsen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dorival just leaning against Nielsen, taking a breather.
Nielsen throws a punch but it's blocked by Dorival. #T3#
Dorival stalling.
Nielsen misses with a punch on the inside.
Dorival blocks a body shot from Nielsen.
Dorival blocking some punches.
Nielsen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dorival misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nielsen.
Dorival makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nielsen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dorival working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nielsen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Dorival as the two fighters clinch.
Dorival's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nielsen misses with some punches.
Nielsen blocks a body shot from Dorival.
Dorival blocks a body shot from Nielsen.
Nielsen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nielsen managing to block the knees to the body from Dorival.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dorival.
Nielsen has a couple of punches blocked by Dorival.
#T4#
A head punch on the inside from Nielsen fails to land. #BC#
Dorival breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Dorival gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dorival obliges.
Nielsen looks winded!
Dorival is trying to break free.#BC#
Dorival manages to break the clinch.
Dorival blocks a low kick nicely.
Nielsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nielsen moves away from the strike by Dorival.
Nielsen tries to clinch but Dorival is having none of it.
Dorival avoids the body shot from Nielsen.
Dorival waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nielsen.
Dorival throws a head kick that half lands.
#CL#
Dorival forces Nielsen back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dorival blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dorival blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dorival throws a punch but it's blocked by Nielsen.
A head punch on the inside from Nielsen fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Nielsen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Dorival keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dorival uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nielsen.
It looked like Dorival wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dorival swings for the body but Nielsen moves out of range.
Nielsen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dorival counters with a nice uppercut.
Dorival takes a swing at Nielsen's ribcage but misses.
Dorival misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nielsen.
Nielsen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dorival sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dorival ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dorival jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nielsen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nielsen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dorival fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nielsen manages to avoid it.
Dorival ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nielsen moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Dorival rushes Nielsen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nielsen misses with some punches.
Nielsen can't find room to land a body shot as Dorival controls the action.
A short right from Dorival on the inside.
Brian Nielsen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dorival throws a punch but it's blocked by Nielsen.
Nielsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nielsen working aggressively here.
#T1##BC#
Dorival breaks the clinch.
Dorival blocks a head kick by Nielsen.
Dorival ducks under a wild hook from Nielsen.
Dorival cracks Nielsen with an open hand slap.
Dorival is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dorival connects with a nice looking jab.
Dorival jabs at Nielsen's body.
Nielsen jabs Dorival to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marco Dorival is winning the standup battle so far.
Nielsen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dorival to score with a decent uppercut.
Dorival lands the left hand.
Nice body punch from Nielsen. #CL2#
Nielsen has Dorival up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nielsen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dorival up against the cage.
Dorival misses with some punches.
Dorival trying to stall but Nielsen improves his position.
#T2#
Dorival is looking to break free of the clinch but Nielsen has double underhooks.
Nielsen gets through Dorival's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nielsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dorival is trying to push Nielsen away but Nielsen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nielsen as Dorival tries to tie him up.
Dorival softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dorival gets through Nielsen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dorival throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nielsens head.
Nielsen gets through Dorival's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nielsen misses with the head strike.
Nielsen misses with some punches.
Dorival scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dorival blocks a body shot from Nielsen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nielsen.
Nielsen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nielsen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nielsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T3#
Nielsen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dorival can't break the clinch.
Dorival blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nielsen avoiding damage as Dorival throws knees to the body.
Dorival misses with a knee strike.
Nielsen scores with a shoulder strike.
Nielsen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dorival backwards.
Nielsen swings wildly with an uppercut but Dorival uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Dorival breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nielsen throws a hook but Dorival blocks it.
Dorival tests Nielsen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dorival is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nielsen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dorival waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nielsen.
Nielsen wants to counter the offense by Dorival and move into the clinch position.
Nielsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dorival.
Nielsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dorival tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nielsen looks to land a right hand but Dorival moved out of range.#T4#
Dorival lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dorival connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nielsen momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nielsen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dorival cracks Nielsen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dorival throws a lazy right hand but Nielsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nielsen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nielsen is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Dorival jabs Nielsen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nielsen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dorival connects with a single shot there.
Dorival moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nielsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nielsen is looking to score with low kicks.
Nielsen misses with a body shot.
Dorival scores with a nice strike.
Dorival connects with a looping right hand.
Nielsen throws a leg kick but Dorival sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dorival throws a lazy right hand but Nielsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nielsen just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Dorival dominated that second round.
That's time! Dorival's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Dorival displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dorival throws a body punch but Nielsen moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Dorival. That snapped Nielsen's head back.
#CL2#
Nielsen moves into range and clinches up with Dorival.
Nielsen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dorival stalling in the clinch but Nielsen improves position.
Dorival wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nielsen has him pressed against the cage.
Dorival misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nielsen misses with the head strike.
Dorival misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nielsen.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dorival.
Nielsen tries to work over Dorival's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nielsen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nielsen throws a punch but it's blocked by Dorival.
Good body shot from Nielsen.
Dorival lands a shoulder strike. #ROC#
Nielsen is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dorival tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nielsen is still on wobbly legs! Can Dorival finish him?
A short right from Dorival on the inside.
Nielsen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nielsen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dorival fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T1#
Dorival has a couple of punches blocked by Nielsen.
Nielsen is pressed against the cage. Dorival pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Nielsen! Two more big strikes from Dorival and Nielsen crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Marco Dorival!
Marco Dorival thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
RFC Sydney March 28th
Date: Mar 28, 2020 |
#R1#
Nielsen avoids the head kick by Rabbitte.
Nielsen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rabbitte throws a lazy head kick #CL#
and Nielsen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nielsen is stalling here.
#BC#
Nielsen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rabbitte throws a jab when Nielsen was well out of range.
Nielsen avoids the head kick by Rabbitte.
Nielsen tries to counter by clinching up but Rabbitte breaks away and moves out of range.
Rabbitte avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rabbitte throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nielsen's head.
Rabbitte throws a series of punches but Nielsen moves out of range. #CL#
Nielsen moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Rabbitte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nielsen closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT#
It looks like Paul Rabbitte has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Rabbitte gets tackled into the cage by Nielsen. Nielsen maintains the clinch. #T1#
Nielsen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rabbitte wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nielsen has him pressed against the cage.
Rabbitte tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nielsen avoids a wild elbow strike from Rabbitte.
Rabbitte tries to pull guard but Nielsen won't allow it.
#BC#
Nielsen breaks from the clinch.
Rabbitte fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rabbitte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rabbitte lands a two punch combo.
Nielsen just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL#
Nielsen moves into the clinch.
Nielsen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC2#
Rabbitte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rabbitte blocks a head kick by Nielsen.
Nielsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T2##CL2#
Rabbitte drives through and clinches with Nielsen against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rabbitte scores with a knee to the head.
Nielsen blocks the elbow strike.
#BC#
Nielsen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Nielsen has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Rabbitte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rabbitte throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Nielsen has Rabbitte up against the cage in a clinch.
Rabbitte misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nielsen.
#TD#
Nielsen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nielsen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rabbitte told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Rabbitte throws a big right hand that misses. #SU2#
Rabbitte stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jab, jab by Rabbitte - just one landing.
Rabbitte scores with a nice right hand.
#T3#
Rabbitte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nielsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rabbitte.
Rabbitte throws a big counter head kick but Nielsen avoids it with no problem.
Rabbitte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rabbitte misses with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rabbitte looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nielsen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nielsen. Rabbitte shrugs it off though.
Rabbitte moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rabbitte. Nielsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nielsen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rabbitte's hands.
Nielsen lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice defenses there by Nielsen.
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!
Rabbitte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Nielsen pushes Rabbitte up against the cage in a clinch.#T4##TD#
Nielsen decides to pull guard.
Rabbitte trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rabbitte with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nielsen controlling Rabbitte's posture.
Nielsen has momentary wrist control but Rabbitte slips an elbow through the middle.
Rabbitte slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SU2#
Rabbitte gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paul Rabbitte will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paul Rabbitte's cut.
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#
Rabbitte tries to clinch but Nielsen moves out of range. #CL#
Nielsen moves into the clinch.
Rabbitte is trying to force a seperation but Nielsen has the dominant position.
Nielsen slowing the pace effectively.
Rabbitte with a knee to the head.
Nielsen wants a takedown but no success here.
Rabbitte is trying to force a seperation but Nielsen has the dominant position.
Nielsen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD#
Nielsen turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Nielsen manages to end up in side control.#ES2#
Rabbitte throws Nielsen to one side and escapes!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rabbitte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL#
Nielsen rushes Rabbitte and presses him up against the cage.
Nielsen has Rabbitte pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rabbitte manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Nielsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rabbitte wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rabbitte tries to work over Nielsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Nielsen can't get the takedown.
Rabbitte tries to pull guard but Nielsen won't allow it.
Nielsen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rabbitte avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nielsen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rabbitte pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rabbitte throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nielsen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rabbitte circles away quickly and effectively.
A right-left combo lands from Nielsen.
Rabbitte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nielsen blocks a head kick by Rabbitte.
Nielsen is looking to counter the offense by Rabbitte and move into the clinch.
Paul Rabbitte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Rabbitte finds it's way through Nielsen's defenses.
Rabbitte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rabbitte throws a hook but Nielsen blocks it.#T2#
Rabbitte misses with a leg kick.
Nielsen avoids the head kick by Rabbitte.
Rabbitte cracks Nielsen with a good jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rabbitte throws a combination. Nielsen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rabbitte lands a head kick. Nielsen smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #ROC2#
Nielsen is rocked!
Rabbitte lands an uppercut, right on the button! Nielsen tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paul Rabbitte!
Paul Rabbitte bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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