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Event:
SMASH: Railio vs Drake
Date: Apr 28, 2024 |
#R1#
Oquendo wants to clinch
and Nimoy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nimoy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Oquendo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fighters circling - Nimoy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oquendo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL2#
Nimoy gets tackled into the cage by Oquendo. Oquendo maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Oquendo fails to land.
Oquendo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nimoy.
Nimoy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nimoy blocks an uppercut.
Oquendo misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nimoy.
Nimoy lands a hook that snaps the head of Oquendo backwards.
Nimoy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nimoy lands with a left to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nimoy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nimoy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nimoy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nimoy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oquendo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nimoy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T1#
Oquendo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nimoy backwards.
Nimoy lands a shot to the body.
Nimoy blocking some punches.
Nimoy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nimoy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nimoy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nimoy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oquendo misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Nimoy.
Oquendo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Nimoy.
Nimoy lands with a left to the head.
Oquendo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nimoy digs a right hand into Oquendo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Oquendo's gas tank.
Oquendo looks winded!
Oquendo blocks a body shot from Nimoy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in the clinch, Nimoy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nimoy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oquendo.
Nimoy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Oquendo.
Nimoy struggles to land a body shot inside as Oquendo controls his hands.
Oquendo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T2#
Oquendo has a couple of punches blocked by Nimoy.
Nimoy tries a body shot but Oquendo blocks it.
Nimoy can't find room to land a body shot as Oquendo controls the action.
Nimoy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nimoy lands a right hand.
Nimoy tries to throw a body punch but Oquendo avoids it by throwing Nimoy back against the cage.
A short right from Nimoy on the inside.
Nimoy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Oquendo backwards. #BC#
Nimoy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Oquendo pushes Nimoy up against the cage in a clinch.
Nimoy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oquendo misses with the head strike.
Oquendo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nimoy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Nimoy breaks from the clinch.
Oquendo slips under a jab.#CL2#
Oquendo pushes Nimoy up against the cage in a clinch.
Nimoy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC#
Nimoy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oquendo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
Nimoy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nimoy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Oquendo at a distance.
Oquendo tries to clinch but Nimoy moves away
and Nimoy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oquendo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nimoy.
Nimoy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nimoy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL2#
Nimoy tries to keep at a distance but Oquendo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nimoy lands with a right to the head.
Nimoy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Oquendo backwards.
Oquendo throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Oquendo fails to land.
Oquendo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nimoy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nimoy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oquendo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nimoy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oquendo has a couple of punches blocked by Nimoy.
Oquendo has a couple of punches blocked by Nimoy.
#T4#
Nimoy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nimoy lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nimoy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Oquendo.
Oquendo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nimoy working aggressively here.
Nimoy misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Oquendo fails to land.
Nimoy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Oquendo backwards.
Oquendo throws a head punch that misses.
Oquendo misses with some punches.
Oquendo misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nimoy struggles to land a body shot inside as Oquendo controls his hands.
Nimoy blocks an uppercut.
Nimoy pushes Oquendo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nimoy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oquendo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Nimoy.
Nimoy blocking some punches.
Oquendo misses with a punch on the inside.
Nimoy lands with a short shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leonard Nimoy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Oquendo wants to clinch up but Nimoy keeps it at a distance.
Oquendo tries to clinch but Nimoy moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Nimoy misses the target.
Oquendo wants to clinch up but Nimoy keeps it at a distance.
Oquendo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nimoy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nimoy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nimoy is looking to counter with a body kick.
Nimoy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oquendo slips a jab and a cross from Nimoy.
#CL2#
Oquendo rushes Nimoy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nimoy presses Oquendo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nimoy misses with a punch on the inside.
Nimoy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Oquendo.
Nimoy blocks an uppercut.
Oquendo swings wildly with an uppercut but Nimoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nimoy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nimoy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nimoy blocking some punches.
Oquendo blocking some punches.
Nimoy throws a head punch that misses.
Nimoy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Oquendo.
Oquendo is breathing heavily.#T1#
Nimoy is leaning against Oquendo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nimoy 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.
Nimoy lands with a left to the head.
Nimoy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oquendo misses with a punch on the inside.
Nimoy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nimoy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nimoy misses with a punch on the inside.
Leonard Nimoy has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Nimoy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oquendo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nimoy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nimoy counters with a nice uppercut.
Nimoy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Oquendo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oquendo misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nimoy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oquendo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nimoy.
Nimoy can't find room to land a body shot as Oquendo controls the action.
#T2#
Nimoy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from Nimoy.
Nimoy lands a nice uppercut.
Nimoy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nimoy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nimoy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nimoy lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nimoy.
Oquendo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nimoy lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nimoy.
Nimoy lands with a short shot to the head.
Nimoy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nimoy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nimoy.
A short right from Nimoy on the inside.
Nimoy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oquendo swings wildly with an uppercut but Nimoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Nimoy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oquendo gets through Nimoy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T3#
Nimoy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Oquendo backwards. #BC#
Nimoy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oquendo tries to clinch there but Nimoy circles away.
Nimoy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nimoy lands a nice looking body shot.
Oquendo slips a jab from Nimoy.
Oquendo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Oquendo closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nimoy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nimoy blocks an uppercut.
Nimoy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nimoy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nimoy.
Nimoy lands a nice uppercut.
Oquendo prevents a body shot from Nimoy. #BC#
Nimoy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leonard Nimoy is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nimoy misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Nimoy swings wildly with an uppercut but Oquendo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oquendo scores with a shoulder strike.
Nimoy pushes Oquendo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Oquendo fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nimoy.
Nimoy lands with a left to the head.
Nimoy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oquendo blocks an uppercut.
Nimoy can't find room to land a body shot as Oquendo controls the action.
A short left from Nimoy.
Nimoy working aggressively here.
Oquendo misses with a punch on the inside.
Nimoy throws a head punch that misses.
Nimoy throws a punch but it's blocked by Oquendo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nimoy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nimoy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oquendo can do to turn this around?
A hook to the body from Nimoy.
Nimoy lands a left hand.
Oquendo misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nimoy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leonard Nimoy dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Oquendo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nimoy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cuervo Oquendo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oquendo moves in looking to clinch but Nimoy pushes him off.
Oquendo tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Nimoy counter with a right hand.
Oquendo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nimoy throws a jab but it's blocked by Oquendo.
Oquendo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nimoy misses with a straight left.
Oquendo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Oquendo wants to clinch but Nimoy slips to the side
and Nimoy counters with a straight right hand.
Nimoy swings for the body but Oquendo moves out of range.
#CL2#
Oquendo instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oquendo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nimoys head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nimoy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Nimoy.
Nimoy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Nimoy on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nimoy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nimoy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1#
Nimoy tries to throw a body punch but Oquendo avoids it by throwing Nimoy back against the cage.
Oquendo misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oquendo.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nimoy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Oquendo is rocked!
Oquendo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#BC#
Nimoy breaks the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nimoy, as that shot connected.
Oquendo is still on wobbly legs! Can Nimoy finish him?
Oquendo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nimoy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nimoy lands a brutal uppercut that launches Oquendo off his feet! Oquendo tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leonard Nimoy! |
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Event:
SMASH: Barkley vs Rocksaw
Date: Mar 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Nimoy swings widly with a right hand
letting Ruttu counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Leonard Nimoy has been cut.
Nimoy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nimoy throws a body punch but Ruttu moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Ruttu misses its target.
Nimoy lands with a hook. Ruttu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nimoy missing with a left hand there. Ruttu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nimoy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruttu manages to avoid it.
Ruttu throwing a counter right hand but Nimoy manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nimoy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Nimoy backs away, Ruttu returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ruttu has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Jorzi GYM in the buildup to the fight.
Nimoy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruttu manages to avoid it.
Ruttu looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Nimoy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #T1#
Nimoy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A quick step to the side and Ruttu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nimoy scores with a hook to the body. Ruttu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nimoy takes a swing at Ruttu's ribcage but misses.
Nimoy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ruttus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Leonard Nimoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruttu misses with a lunging right hand
and Nimoy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nimoy lands with a nice body punch.
Nimoy misses with a looping right.
Nimoy lands with a good body shot.#T2#
Nimoy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ruttu moves out of range of the strikes.
Ruttu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ruttu ducks under a wild hook from Nimoy.
Ruttu lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Nimoy looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruttu is just out of range.
Ruttu quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
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!
Ruttu blocks a head kick by Nimoy.
Ruttu jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Nimoy throws a right hand that Ruttu ducks under and follows up with a left that Ruttu also avoids with ease.
Ruttu looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nimoy throws a looping overhand right but Ruttu ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Ruttu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nimoy.
Ruttu looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nimoy throws a lazy uppercut
and Ruttu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nimoy throws a good cross that connects.
Nimoy misses the jab.
Ruttu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nimoy. Ruttu does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Ruttu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nimoy looks to land a right hand but Ruttu moved out of range.
Ruttu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ruttu misses with a kick to the body.
Ruttu blocks a low kick nicely.#T4#
Nimoy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ruttu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nimoy to score with a decent uppercut.
Ruttu moves out of range of the body kick from Nimoy.
Nimoy throws a body shot but no joy.
As Nimoy backs away, Ruttu returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nimoy tries to land a front kick but Ruttu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nimoy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruttu manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Ruttu misses the target.
Ruttu defending well as Nimoy loads up on a big left hand.
Ruttu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nimoy finds it's way round the side to connect with Ruttu's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leonard Nimoy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leonard Nimoy's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Nimoy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nimoy misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Ruttu to counter with a crisp jab.
Nimoy blocks a jab.
Nimoy lands with a shot to the body.
Ruttu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nimoy.
Nimoy looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruttu is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nimoy misses with a right hand
and Ruttu counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nimoy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ruttu counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Ruttu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #ROC#Nimoy is rocked!
Ruttu is stalking Nimoy. Nimoy circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Ruttu, and it's lights out! Nimoy really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Reino Ruttu!
A relieved looking Reino Ruttu 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:
WVT 216: Le Franc v Steve
Date: Jan 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Jarvinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Jarvinen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nimoy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nimoy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nimoy shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jarvinen eats them both and turns towards Nimoy to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nimoy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jarvinen.
Nimoy appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nimoy connects with a nice looking jab.
#ROC#Jarvinen is rocked!
Nimoy throws a jab but it's blocked by Jarvinen.
Nimoy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nimoy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Good exchange - Nimoy coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Nimoy misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Jarvinen misses the target. #T1#
Jarvinen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nimoy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jarvinen is still on wobbly legs! Can Nimoy finish him?
Jarvinen misses with a straight right.
BOOM! Nimoy lands a beautiful left hook that drops Jarvinen. Jarvinen tries to recover but Nimoy is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Jarvinen lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonard Nimoy! |
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Event:
WVT 211: Mathieu v Kok
Date: Jan 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Nimoy slips under a jab.
Nimoy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nimoy connects with a right hand. Minoru Ii shakes it off.
Minoru Ii slips under a jab.
Minoru Ii moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Minoru Ii throws a lazy uppercut
and Nimoy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Minoru Ii looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Minoru Ii scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nimoy doesn't seem bothered though.
Nimoy misses with a hook to the body
and Minoru Ii counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Minoru Ii throws a poor cross that misses
and Nimoy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Minoru Ii misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nimoy! But no joy.
Minoru Ii takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nimoy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T1#
Minoru Ii looks to land a left hand but Nimoy moved out of range nicely.
Nimoy walks into a stiff left hand from Minoru Ii.
Nimoy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Minoru Ii was well out of range. Poor timing from Nimoy.
Minoru Ii is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Minoru Ii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nimoy.
Nimoy scores with a jab to the body.
Nimoy misses with a right hand
and Minoru Ii counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nimoy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Minoru Ii throws out the jab.
Minoru Ii tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nimoy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nimoy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nimoy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Minoru Ii on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nimoy. Minoru Ii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Minoru Ii is looking to counter punch.
Nimoy misses with a body punch
and Minoru Ii connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Minoru Ii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nimoy.
Nimoy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Minoru Ii counters with a straight right hand.
Minoru Ii scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nimoy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nimoy ducks under a wild hook from Minoru Ii.
A big right from Minoru Ii misses.
Nimoy moves out of range as Minoru Ii strikes.
Nimoy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#ROC#Nimoy is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Leonard Nimoy has been cut.
Minoru Ii knocks out Nimoy with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Minoru Ii before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Minoru Ii picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kohinata Minoru Ii!
Kohinata Minoru Ii thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
WVT 204: Dracul v Steve
Date: Dec 30, 2023 |
#R1#
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Nimoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie lands a jab.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Nimoy sprawls well.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Bryan Gracie has been cut.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nimoy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryan Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gracie showed some decent athleticism there.
Gracie is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Nimoy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T1#
Nimoy tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Nimoy defending well. #SUB#
Gracie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nimoy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nimoy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Gracie trying to control the action but Nimoy is working from the bottom.
Gracie is stalling here. Nimoy is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gracie seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Nimoy has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #T3#
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
Nimoy is staying tight to Gracie's torso, preventing him from escaping.
We've been hearing good reports from Gracie's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Gracie tries to bench press Nimoy off him but Nimoy keeps the position. #SU2#
Nimoy decides to stand up, so the ref orders Gracie to his feet.
Nimoy just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie attempts a counter takedown but Nimoy avoids it well and moves away.
Leonard Nimoy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nimoy lands a glancing blow to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie swings widly with a right hand
and Nimoy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nimoy lands with an overhand left.#KD2#
Nimoy cracks Gracie with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Gracie looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Nimoy finish him?
#ROC2#Gracie is rocked!#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nimoy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Nimoy throws a counter combo.
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Nimoy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gracie seems to have got his legs back now.
Nimoy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nimoy missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL#
Gracie has managed to clinch.
Nimoy tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gracie looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gracie is trying to push Nimoy away but Nimoy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nimoy digs a right hand into Gracie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gracie's gas tank.
Gracie lands an elbow that stopped Nimoy in his tracks for a moment.
Nimoy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nimoy avoids a wild elbow strike from Gracie.
Nimoy blocks an elbow strike from Gracie.
Nimoy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gracie throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice left hand lands by Nimoy.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gracie just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nimoy's brow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leonard Nimoy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bryan Gracie's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Nimoy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nimoy throws out the jab.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Nimoy saw that one coming.
Leonard Nimoy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nimoy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie misses with a left hand
and Nimoy counters with a nice body shot.
Gracie wants to clinch but Nimoy slips to the side
and Nimoy counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie throws a lazy uppercut
and Nimoy counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Nimoy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nimoy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nimoy punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Nimoy scores with a counter punch that sends Gracie to the canvas! Nimoy smells blood - he's punishing Gracie with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Gracie has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonard Nimoy!
Bryan Gracie spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm an old man now... but here I am. I'm blessed to fight in front of you. The day where I quit this thing is in front of me... and I'm glad my blood was spilled.'. |
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Event:
WVT 195: Hagger v Zakharov
Date: Dec 09, 2023 |
#R1#
A swing and a miss from Nimoy.
Thuta looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Thuta walks into a straight right hand from Nimoy.
Nimoy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thuta went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Thuta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thuta throws a body kick that misses.
Nimoy checks the leg kick.
Thuta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nimoy thows a leg kick but Thuta checks it
and Thuta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Leonard Nimoy has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nimoy throws a body shot but no joy.
Both fighters circling a little - Nimoy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Thuta takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#T1#
Thuta tries to clinch up
and Nimoy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nimoy misses with a looping left.
Nimoy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fighters circling - Nimoy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nimoy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Thuta gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Thuta throws a sloppy head kick
and Nimoy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thuta moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nimoy pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Nimoy throws a right hand that misses
and Thuta counters with a nice leg kick.
Thuta throws a chopping leg kick but Nimoy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nimoy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nimoy misses with a body shot.
Thuta tried to counter with a leg kick but Nimoy avoided it.
A big right from Nimoy misses.
A quick step to the side and Thuta tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thuta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nimoy.
Thuta quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nimoy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Leonard Nimoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nimoy tries to bum rush Thuta with a series of wild strikes but Thuta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thuta looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nimoy throws a series of punches but Thuta avoids them all with ease.
Thuta swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nimoy throws a shot from downtown. Thuta moves away and avoids it.
Nimoy swings for the body but Thuta moves out of range.
#T3#
Thuta misses with a kick to the body
and Nimoy counters with a right hand to the body.
Thuta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nimoy was well out of range. Poor timing from Thuta.
Nimoy throws a big shot that misses.
Nimoy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thuta manages to avoid it.
Thuta is looking to counter with a body kick.
Nimoy lands a body shot.
Thuta throws a wild body kick that Nimoy sees coming a mile off.
Nimoy throws out a counter right but Thuta avoids it with no problem.
Nimoy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nimoy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nimoy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nimoy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T4#
Thuta wants to slow Nimoy down by chopping away at his legs.
Nimoy takes a swing at Thuta's ribcage but misses.
Thuta walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Nimoy misses its intended target.
Nimoy misses with a hook
and Thuta counters with a two punch combo.
Nimoy defending well as Thuta loads up on a big left hand.
Nimoy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thuta looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nimoy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thuta.
Thuta throws a quick counter kick to the body but Nimoy avoids it.
Thuta slips a jab from Nimoy.
A little feinted left hand from Thuta on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leonard Nimoy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leonard Nimoy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Nimoy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nimoy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nimoy scores with a nice head shot.
Thuta throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thuta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thuta is looking to clinch.
Nimoy tries to move into range but Thuta moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Thuta clinches with his opponent.
Thuta lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nimoy backwards.
Nimoy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thuta lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nimoy swings wildly with an uppercut but Thuta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thuta is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nimoy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
Nimoy blocking some punches.
Thuta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thuta working aggressively here.
Thuta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nimoy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thuta lands a hook that snaps the head of Nimoy backwards.
Nimoy tries to throw a body punch but Thuta avoids it by throwing Nimoy back against the cage.
Nimoy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nimoy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Nimoy.
A bit of stalling here from Thuta.
Nimoy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thuta misses with a body punch.
Nimoy blocks a body shot from Thuta.
Thuta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thuta lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nimoy.
Nimoy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thuta's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Thuta fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Nimoy.
Nimoy pushes Thuta back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thuta misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thuta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thuta lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nimoy throws a punch but it's blocked by Thuta.
Thuta swings wildly with an uppercut but Nimoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thuta lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nimoy backwards.
Nimoy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nimoy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thuta's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thuta misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thuta scores with a shot to the side of Nimoy's head.
Nimoy misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Nimoy.
Nimoy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Nimoy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nimoy tries a body shot but Thuta blocks it.
Nimoy blocks an uppercut.
Thuta misses with the head strike.
Nimoy is trying to break free.
Nimoy lands with a light punch inside. #T3#
Thuta throws a head punch that misses.
Thuta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Thuta misses with some punches.
Nimoy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thuta's elbow. #BC2#
Nimoy breaks from the clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Nimoy. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Nimoy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Thuta connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nimoy scrambles back to his feet.
A head kick from Thuta lands but Nimoy takes it in his stride.
Thuta connects with a solid leg kick.
Nimoy jabs Thuta to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A slow jab from Nimoy misses its intended target.
Nimoy lands an overhand right.
Thuta tries to clinch but Nimoy moves out of range. #T4##CL#
Thuta closes the distance and clinches.
Thuta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nimoy blocking some punches.
Nimoy scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thuta throws a punch but it's blocked by Nimoy.
Nimoy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thuta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nimoy.
Nimoy misses with a punch to the body.
Thuta misses with the head strike.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nimoy tries to throw a body punch but Thuta avoids it by throwing Nimoy back against the cage.
Thuta lands a shoulder strike.
Thuta pushes Nimoy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thuta lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nimoy backwards.
Nimoy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thuta lands a nice uppercut.
Thuta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nimoy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thuta throws a head punch that misses.
Nimoy lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pyay Thuta dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leonard Nimoy's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Nimoy throws a poor cross that misses
and Thuta counters with an outside leg kick.
Nimoy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nimoy checks a low kick from Thuta.
Thuta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nimoy.
Thuta misses with an uppercut.
Nimoy thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thuta swings widly with a right hand
and Nimoy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A big right from Nimoy misses.
Nimoy drops his hands momentarily and Thuta takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T1#
Thuta misses with a body kick.
Nimoy misses with the combination.
Nimoy lands with an overhand left.
Nimoy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Thuta counters with a nice kick to the body.
Thuta misses with a low kick.
Nimoy moves out of range as Thuta throws a body kick.
Nimoy feints a counter leg kick.
Thuta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It seemed like Nimoy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
Nimoy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thuta stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nimoy connects with a nice looking jab.
Nimoy looks to score with a jab to the body but Thuta is just out of range.
Nimoy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thuta chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nimoy walks into a stiff left hand from Thuta.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donk. Nimoy catches Thuta right on the button with a cross.
Nimoy connects with a body shot that sends Thuta's belly button to the back.
Nimoy moves out of range of the leg kick from Thuta.
A bone on bone clash there as Nimoy blocks the leg kick.
#T3#
Thuta lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nimoy throws an overhand right that lands on Thuta's shoulder, as Thuta tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Thuta on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nimoy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nimoy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Thuta attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nimoy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nimoy misses with a left hand
letting Thuta counter with a right hand.
Thuta throws a body shot but no joy.
Nimoy throws a jab when Thuta was well out of range.#T4#
Thuta slips under a jab from Nimoy.
Thuta tried to counter with a leg kick but Nimoy avoided it.
Nimoy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thuta appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Thuta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nimoy misses with a hook.
Thuta scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nimoy thumps Thuta with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thuta scores with a push kick.
Nimoy misses with a body shot.
Nimoy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thuta. Thuta obviously looking to wear him down.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Leonard Nimoy.
I think Nimoy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonard Nimoy! |
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Event:
WVT 186: Oliva v Zakharov
Date: Nov 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Crawley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nimoy.
Nimoy misses with a double jab
and Crawley counters with a stiff right hand.
Nimoy throws out a loose jab but Crawley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nimoy throws a looping overhand right but Crawley ducks down to avoid it.
Crawley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nimoy.
Crawley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crawley throws a push kick but Nimoy slaps the foot to one side.
Leonard Nimoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nimoy throws out the jab.
Crawley now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nimoy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crawley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crawley scores with a nice body kick.
#T1#
Crawley tries to close the distance and clinch but Nimoy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nimoy takes a swing at Crawley's ribcage but misses.
Nimoy just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Crawley. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Crawley.#CUT2#It looks like Leonard Nimoy has been cut.
Crawley throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Crawley connects with a body shot that sends Nimoy's belly button to the back.
Crawley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nimoy.
Crawley is looking to clinch but Nimoy is avoiding it.
Crawley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nimoy paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Crawley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T2#
Nimoy tries to throw a body punch but Crawley avoids it by throwing Nimoy back against the cage.
Nimoy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Crawley misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nimoy.
Nimoy lands a nice uppercut.
Nimoy takes a shot to the head.
Nimoy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crawley throws a punch but it's blocked by Nimoy.
Nimoy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Crawley.
Crawley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crawley misses with the head strike.
Crawley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crawley gets through Nimoy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Crawley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Crawley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A body shot lands from Nimoy.
Crawley takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Crawley.
Nimoy blocks an uppercut.
Crawley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Crawley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Crawley. #T3#
Crawley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nimoy lands with a right to the head.
Nimoy lands with a short shot to the head.
Crawley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nimoy takes a shot to the head.
Crawley throws a punch but it's blocked by Nimoy.
Crawley misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Crawley scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Nimoy fails to land.
Crawley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crawley has a couple of punches blocked by Nimoy.
Crawley is struggling to control the position.
Crawley tries to throw a body punch but Nimoy avoids it by throwing Crawley back against the cage. #BC#
Nimoy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nimoy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Crawley just misses with a punch to the body.
Crawley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nimoy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T4#
Nimoy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crawley was well out of range. Poor timing from Nimoy.
Nimoy lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crawley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crawley is looking to clinch but Nimoy is avoiding it.
Crawley looks to land a left hand but Nimoy moved out of range nicely.
Nimoy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crawley manages to avoid it.
Nimoy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nimoy throws a jab when Crawley was well out of range.
A big right from Nimoy misses.
Nimoy throws a hook to the side of Crawley's head but Crawley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Crawley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leonard Nimoy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Nimoy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Crawley's hands.
Crawley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crawley looks to land a right hand but Nimoy moved out of range.
Crawley misses with a wild body shot.
Crawley checks the leg kick nicely there.
Crawley moves away from the strike by Nimoy.
Crawley on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawley tries to bum rush Nimoy with a series of wild strikes but Nimoy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nimoy throwing a counter right hand but Crawley manages to avoid it.
Nimoy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good shot there by Nimoy.#T1#
Nimoy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nimoy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nimoy throws a jab but it's blocked by Crawley.
A countering left hand to the body from Crawley misses.
Nimoy lands a right hook to the body.
Crawley misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Nimoy misses the target.
A punch combination from Nimoy misses.
Crawley is looking for the big counter here.
Crawley blocks a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Crawley, as that shot connected.
Crawley throws a body punch but Nimoy moves out of range.
Crawley throws a leg kick that misses. #T2#
A swing and a miss from Nimoy.
Crawley is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nimoy with a body shot.
Crawley wants to clinch up but Nimoy keeps it at a distance.
A quick step to the side and Nimoy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nimoy misses the shot to the body.
Crawley throws a wild body kick that Nimoy sees coming a mile off.
Some wild striking there from Nimoy.
Crawley with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nimoy to score with a decent uppercut.
Nimoy has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Crawley.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crawley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T3#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Crawley.
Nimoy lands a nice shot to the body.
Nimoy moves out of range of the body kick.
Nimoy jabs Crawley to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Crawley with a hook.
Crawley scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nimoy in his tracks.
Crawley ducks under a wild hook from Nimoy.
Nimoy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nimoy swats away the attempt to clinch by Crawley.#T4#
Nimoy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nimoy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crawley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crawley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Crawley misses.
Nimoy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nimoy throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Crawley! But no joy.
Nimoy works Crawley's body with a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leonard Nimoy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leonard Nimoy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
The crowd cheers as Nimoy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Crawley doesn't seem phased though.
Crawley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nimoy manages to avoid it.
Crawley misses the shot to the body.
Nimoy walks into a left hand.
Crawley throws a head kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Nimoy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crawley throws a right hand that misses
and Nimoy counters with a series of strikes. Crawley will be more careful next time no doubt.
Crawley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nimoy's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nimoy misses with a hook. Crawley ducked under it nicely.
Crawley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nimoy circles away quickly and effectively.
Crawley throws a sloppy head kick and Nimoy moves out of range easily. #T1#
Nimoy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nimoy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice body punch from Nimoy.
Nimoy throws a body punch but Crawley moves out of range.
A combination from Nimoy does no damage.
Crawley throws out a counter right but Nimoy avoids it with no problem.
Leonard Nimoy is winning the standup battle so far.
Crawley with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nimoy to score with a decent uppercut.
Crawley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nimoy throws out the jab.
A shot to the liver by Nimoy. Beautiful body shot.
Crawley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crawley scores with a punch to the head.#T2#
Nimoy swats away the attempt to clinch by Crawley.
Nimoy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nimoy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crawley swings for the body but Nimoy moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Nimoy misses its target.
A swing and a miss from Nimoy.
Nimoy looks to land a left hand but Crawley moved out of range nicely.
Crawley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nimoy throws a jab but it's blocked by Crawley. #T3#
Crawley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nimoy moves away.
Nimoy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nimoy keeps the fight on the outside.
Nimoy lands a nice hook to Crawley's body. Crawley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Crawley on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nimoy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nimoy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Crawley in his tracks.
Crawley misses the shot to the body.
Crawley lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nimoy takes a step back to recover. #T4#
Nimoy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crawley.
Crawley lands a nice shot to the body.
Crawley connects with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crawley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Crawley rushes Nimoy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Crawley can't find room to land a body shot as Nimoy controls the action.
Nimoy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Billy Crawley seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Crawley misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nimoy.
A hook to the body from Nimoy.
Crawley struggles to land a body shot inside as Nimoy controls his hands.
Crawley working aggressively here.
Crawley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nimoy or not.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Leonard Nimoy.
I think Nimoy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:28
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonard Nimoy! |
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Event:
WVT 180: Haltsi v Vitali
Date: Nov 04, 2023 |
#R1#
A slow jab from Nimoy misses its intended target.
Bokhchuud misses with a kick to the body
and Nimoy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Khuchtei Bokhchuud has been cut.
Nimoy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bokhchuud.
Bokhchuud tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bokhchuud is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nimoy.
Nimoy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nimoy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bokhchuud looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nimoy blocks a head kick by Bokhchuud.
Bokhchuud throws a head kick but Nimoy moves out of range.
It looked like Nimoy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nimoy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bokhchuud doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bokhchuud throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nimoy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bokhchuud thinking.
Nice shot lands for Nimoy.
Nimoy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bokhchuud throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice cross by Nimoy.#T1#
Bokhchuud throws a looping overhand right but Nimoy ducks down to avoid it.
Bokhchuud throws out a loose jab but Nimoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bokhchuud scores with a jab. Nimoy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nimoy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Leonard Nimoy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bokhchuud takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bokhchuud throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nimoy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Nimoy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#KD#
Nimoy sends Bokhchuud crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Nimoy is motioning to the referee to let Bokhchuud up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Bokhchuud is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Khuchtei Bokhchuud's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nimoy lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Bokhchuud up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Nimoy from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Bokhchuud's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leonard Nimoy!
Khuchtei Bokhchuud was interviewed post fight and said 'Сайн байна "Sain baina"-Translation well Shit!'. |
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Event:
WVT 170: Mathieu v Anderson
Date: Oct 13, 2023 |
#R1#
Nimoy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murphy.
We've been hearing reports that Murphy has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nimoy scores with a decent looking hook.
Nimoy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Murphy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Murphy throws a sloppy head kick and Nimoy moves out of range easily.
Nimoy stuffs the takedown attempt from Murphy. Murphy gets slowly back to his feet.
Nimoy avoids the head kick by Murphy.
Nimoy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Murphy momentarily.
Murphy shoots in looking for a takedown but Nimoy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Murphy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paddy Murphy. 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.
Nimoy tries a head kick but it misses.
Murphy closes the distance but Nimoy moves to the side
and Murphy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #TD#
Nimoy gets caught napping as Murphy dives in and scores a takedown. Nimoy manages to retain guard.
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!
Nimoy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Murphy is controlling him. #T1#
Murphy won't allow Nimoy to sweep him here.
Nimoy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nimoy wants to stand up but Murphy is controlling him. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Murphy landing some decent shots from guard.
Nimoy trying to control the position here.
Nimoy working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Murphy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nimoy. That did some damage!#T3#
Murphy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Murphy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nimoy's waist but Nimoy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Murphy off to one side.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy throws a nice head kick!
Leonard Nimoy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horrible takedown attempt by Murphy or perhaps it was just good defense by Nimoy, which made it look bad.
Nimoy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nimoy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murphy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nimoy blocks a head kick by Murphy.
Murphy wants to clinch
and Nimoy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nimoy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T4#
Nimoy slips under a jab from Murphy.
It seemed like Nimoy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nimoy punishes Murphy's body with a nice straight punch.
Murphy wants to land a leg kick but Nimoy is out of range.
It seemed like Nimoy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nimoy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nimoy lands a slapping body shot.
Nimoy connects with the punch.
Nimoy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Murphy throws a right hand that misses
letting Nimoy counter with a right hand. #ROC2#Murphy is rocked!
Murphy fails with the takedown
and Nimoy rattles Murphy with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Murphy tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Nimoy dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Murphy stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Leonard Nimoy! |
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Event:
WVT 151: San v Rivers
Date: Sep 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Lewis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nimoy.
Lewis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nimoy pinned against the cage. Nimoy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lewis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Nimoy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nimoy throws a big shot that misses.
Lewis seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nimoy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lewis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nimoy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lewis's head backwards.#CUT2#It looks like Derrick Lewis has been cut.
Nimoy connects with a leg kick.
Nimoy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lewis avoids a punch combination nicely.
It appears Lewis was looking to counter with a kick there.#T1##TD#
Lewis closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Nimoy's guard.
Nimoy manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#TD#
Lewis pulls Nimoy into guard.
Nimoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Lewis working for a triangle but Nimoy defends it easily.
#SUB#
Lewis looking for a guillotine here but Nimoy defends easily.
#T2#
Nimoy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lewis is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Lewis is looking for a triangle but Nimoy pushes his legs off easily.
Nimoy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lewis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nimoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lewis seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Lewis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nimoy defends it easily.#SUB#
Lewis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nimoy is aware though and is defending well.#T3#
Nimoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Lewis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nimoy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Lewis is tightening it up a little... Nimoy has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Nimoy reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Nimoy taps out! Nice BJJ there by Lewis!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Derrick Lewis! |
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Event:
WVT 146: Sector v Simon
Date: Aug 19, 2023 |
#R1#
Shutes misses with a hook.
Shutes slips a jab from Nimoy.
Shutes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shutes is looking to chop away at Nimoy's legs.
Nimoy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shutes throws a nice looking combination but Nimoy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It seemed like Nimoy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nimoy works Shutes's body with a nice hook.
A right-left combo lands from Shutes.
Shutes is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nimoy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shutes.
Shutes misses with a lunging right hand
and Nimoy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shutes throws a body kick that misses.
Nimoy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
#T1#
Nimoy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shutes seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nimoy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shutes sizes up Nimoy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shutes swings for the body but Nimoy moves out of range.
Shutes feints a jab promting Nimoy to slip. Shutes then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nimoy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Shutes looks to land a combination but Nimoy avoids it well.
Nimoy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nimoy throws a looping overhand right but Shutes ducks down to avoid it.
Nimoy jabs Shutes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shutes throws a leg kick but Nimoy moved away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shutes throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Nimoy counters with a stiff right hand.
Shutes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T2#
Nimoy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nimoy misses with a body shot
and Shutes counters with a nice uppercut.
Nimoy digs a good hook to Shutes's body.
Shutes throws a right hand that misses
and Nimoy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nimoy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Shutes takes a swing at Nimoy's ribcage but misses.
Nimoy misses with an uppercut.
Shutes lands a slapping body shot.
Shutes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shutes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shutes scores with a one two! Nimoy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Shutes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nimoy moves away.#T3#
A slow jab from Nimoy misses its intended target.
Shutes misses with a double jab.
Shutes misses with a jab to the body
and Nimoy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Shutes's knee momentarily.
Nimoy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shutes.
Shutes misses with a looping left.
Shutes throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little jabbing left from Nimoy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shutes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shutes works the jab nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Nimoy.
Shutes connects with a right hand. Nimoy shakes it off.
Shutes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Shutes moves out of range as Nimoy strikes.#T4#
The fighters circling - Shutes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shutes misses with a kick to the body.
Shutes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nimoy was well out of range. Poor timing from Shutes.
Nimoy scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nimoy blocks a jab.
Nimoy scores with a three punch combo!
Nimoy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nimoy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shutes at a distance.
Shutes slips a jab from Nimoy.
Shutes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nimoy is out of range and Shutes settles back down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shutes. Nimoy does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Wesley Shutes will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Shutes throws a hook to the side of Nimoy's head but Nimoy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shutes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Nimoy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nimoy swinging wildly here.
Shutes misses the shot to the body.
Nimoy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shutes swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Shutes misses with a wild body shot.
Nimoy misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nimoy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shutes just misses with a punch to the body.
Shutes lands the left hand.
Shutes misses with a body shot.
#T1#
Nimoy throws a shot from downtown. Shutes moves away and avoids it.
Nimoy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shutes manages to avoid it.
Shutes swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nimoy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shutes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shutes misses with a two punch combination.
Nice body punch from Shutes.
Nimoy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nimoy jabs at Shutes's body.
Shutes moves out of range of the leg kick from Nimoy.
Nimoy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nimoy moves out of range of the body kick.#T2#
Shutes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shutes looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Wesley Shutes is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Shutes.
Shutes lands with a good body shot.
Shutes is looking to wear down Nimoy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Shutes misses with an uppercut.
Shutes misses the shot to the body.
Nimoy throws an off balance right hand
and Shutes counters with a nice uppercut.
Nimoy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nimoy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shutes.
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!
A lazy body kick from Shutes
and Nimoy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shutes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Shutes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nimoy throws out the jab. #T3#
Nice straight punches there by Shutes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shutes.
A big right from Nimoy misses.
Shutes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nimoy counters with a two punch combo.
Shutes throws the left hand but Nimoy avoids the punch easily.
Nimoy misses the body punch
and Shutes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nimoy misses the shot to the body.
Shutes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Shutes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nimoy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nimoy cracks Shutes with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shutes lands a nice looking body shot.
#T4#
Nimoy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nimoy blocks the body kick.
Shutes misses with a body shot
enabling Nimoy to counter with a crisp jab.
Nimoy lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Shutes misses
enabling Nimoy to counter with a crisp jab.
Nimoy misses with a jab to the body
and Shutes counters with an inside leg kick.
Shutes misses with a hook to the body
and Nimoy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shutes scores with a push kick.
Shutes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shutes misses with a body shot.
Shutes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nimoy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Leonard Nimoy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Nimoy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shutes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shutes seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Shutes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Shutes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nimoy moves away.
Shutes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nimoy manages to avoid it.
Shutes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nimoy moves away.
Shutes misses with a hook.
Shutes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shutes misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nimoy looks to land a left hand but Shutes moved out of range nicely.
Shutes lands a leg kick that knocks Nimoy off balance momentarily.
Shutes misses the shot to the body.
Shutes throws a hook but Nimoy blocks it.#T1#
Nimoy lands with an uppercut that bounces Shutes off the cage and back into range.
Shutes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Despite the aggression on Nimoy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Shutes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nimoy misses with a double jab.
Shutes misses with a low kick.
Shutes with a nice cross.
A slow jab from Shutes misses its intended target.
Nimoy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A shot to the liver by Nimoy. Beautiful body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Shutes misses the target.
Shutes throws the kick towards the body but Nimoy avoids it.
Nimoy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Shutes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nimoy.#T2#
A nice leg kick from Nimoy, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shutes throws a push kick but Nimoy slaps the foot to one side.
Nimoy scores with a nice head shot.
Nimoy takes a swing at Shutes's ribcage but misses.
As Nimoy backs away, Shutes returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nimoy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Shutes misses with a body kick.
Shutes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nimoy moves away.
Nimoy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Shutes keeps Nimoy at a distance using the push kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nimoy. Shutes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nimoy misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T3#
Shutes throws a sloppy head kick and Nimoy moves out of range easily.
Nimoy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shutes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nimoy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nimoy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shutes circles away quickly and effectively.
Shutes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nimoy lands an overhand right.
Nimoy misses with a wild body shot.
Nimoy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shutes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nimoy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shutes sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Shutes connects with a nice looking jab.
Shutes misses with a low kick as Nimoy jumps back.
Shutes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nimoy moves away.
Shutes misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nimoy! But no joy.
Nimoy looks to land a right hand but Shutes moved out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nimoy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shutes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nimoy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shutes throws a body shot but no joy.
Nimoy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Wesley Shutes.
I think Shutes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw! |
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Event:
WVT 133: West v Halli
Date: Jul 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Nimoy throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nimoy 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.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Silva lands with an overhand left.
Alex Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva jabs Nimoy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nimoy slips a jab from Silva.
Silva slips a straight right by Nimoy.
Nimoy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Nimoy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A punch combination from Nimoy misses.
Silva changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nimoy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nimoy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Silva 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.
Nice jab there from Nimoy.
Silva lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nimoy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Silva has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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!
Silva throws a shot to the body.
Silva staying out of range there.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Nimoy slips the punch.#T1#
Silva shoots for a takedown but Nimoy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It looked like Nimoy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Silva scores with a sloppy right hand. Nimoy should have avoided that one.
Silva misses with a straight left.
Nimoy slips a jab from Silva.
Silva throws a hook but Nimoy blocks it.
Silva moves away from the strike by Nimoy.
Silva works Nimoy's body with a nice hook.
Silva needs to keep his hands up - Nimoy had a free shot at his head there.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nimoy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Silva darts in looking for a takedown but Nimoy gets double underhooks and turns Silva into the cage.
Leonard Nimoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Silva.
Silva misses with a body shot
and Nimoy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nimoy, as that shot connected.
Silva misses with an uppercut.
Nimoy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Leonard Nimoy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Nimoy, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Nimoy against the cage but Nimoy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nimoy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
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!
A decent looking cross lands there for Nimoy.
Nimoy throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Nimoy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Silva misses the body punch
and Nimoy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nimoy.
Nimoy is looking to counter punch.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Nimoy's head but Nimoy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silva swings for the body but Nimoy moves out of range.
Silva takes a swing at Nimoy's ribcage but misses.
Silva misses with a straight right.
A counter left hand to the body from Nimoy misses its target.
Nimoy feints and then cracks Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silva down.
Silva misses with a straight right.
Nimoy looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt
and Nimoy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silva misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Silva paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nimoy lands a slapping body shot.
Silva looks winded!
A shot to the body from Silva misses
and Nimoy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Silva takes one to the side of the head.
Silva misses with a body punch
and Nimoy counters with a left to the body.
Nimoy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Silva.
Silva tries to move into range but Nimoy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nimoy connects with a single shot there.#ROC#Silva is rocked!
Nimoy connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Silva covering up! Nimoy comes in with a big uppercut and Silva goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Leonard Nimoy! |
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Event:
WVT 120: Hussein v Haudegen
Date: Jun 23, 2023 |
#R1#
Briggs scores with a jab.#CUT#It looks like Leonard Nimoy has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Briggs.
Briggs misses with an uppercut
letting Nimoy counter with a right hand.
Nimoy misses with a kick to the body.
Briggs throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nimoy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Macka Briggs has been cut.
Briggs misses with an uppercut
and Nimoy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nimoy staying out of range there.
Briggs throws an off balance right hand
and Nimoy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nimoy scores with a sloppy right hand. Briggs should have avoided that one.
Nimoy moves out of range as Briggs strikes.
Nimoy slips under a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Briggs tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Nimoy counter with a right hand.
Briggs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nimoy.
Briggs went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Macka Briggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Nimoy.#T1##TD#
Briggs shoots in and gets a takedown into Nimoy's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nimoy wants to get back to his feet but Briggs is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nimoy is adopting a defensive guard.
Briggs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nimoy is keeping the position for now.
Briggs 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.
Nimoy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Nimoy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Briggs is controlling him.
Briggs landing some decent shots from guard. #T2#
Nimoy keeping moving, preventing Briggs from controlling successfully.
Nimoy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Briggs stops Nimoy from standing up.
Briggs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Briggs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Briggs's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nimoy doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Briggs's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nimoy being controlled here, momentarily. #T3#
Briggs preventing the sweep.
Briggs keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nimoy's head.
Briggs 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.
Briggs makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nimoy looking for a sweep. Not yet Nimoy, not yet.
Briggs wants to control from the top but Nimoy keeps moving.
Briggs with a flurry of punches that miss.
Briggs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Briggs landing with the ground and pound.
Briggs wants to pass the guard but Nimoy is keeping the position.#T4#
Briggs is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Briggs stops Nimoy from standing up.
Nimoy looking for a sweep. Not yet Nimoy, not yet.
Briggs slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nimoy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Briggs.
Briggs throws a jab when Nimoy was well out of range.
Nimoy missing with a left hand there. Briggs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Briggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nimoy slips a straight right by Briggs.
Briggs listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Macka Briggs dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Jab from Briggs.#KD#
Briggs cracks Nimoy with an uppercut from hell and Nimoy crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Briggs's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
#ROC#Nimoy is rocked!
Briggs arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Nimoy's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Macka Briggs!
Macka Briggs decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
WVT 114: Siale v Madkhao
Date: Jun 09, 2023 |
#R1#
Archer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nimoy was well out of range. Poor timing from Archer.
Archer throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Nimoy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Archer throws a leg kick that misses.
Archer throws a series of punches but Nimoy avoids them all with ease.
Nimoy misses with a wild body shot.
Archer slips a jab from Nimoy.
Archer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Archer misses with an uppercut. Nimoy saw that one coming.
Archer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Nimoy misses its target.
Nimoy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Archer changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Archer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nimoy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nimoy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches) in the buildup to the fight.
Nimoy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Archer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer takes a swing at Nimoy's ribcage but misses.
Archer misses with a wild body shot.
Archer lands the left hand.
Archer misses with a wild body shot.
Archer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T1#
The fighters circling - Nimoy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good leg kick by Nimoy.
Archer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nimoy rather than just go for the knockout.
Nimoy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Archer.
Nice straight punches there by Archer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Archer.
Nimoy throws a hook to the side of Archer's head but Archer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Archer lands an overhand right.
Archer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nimoy misses with a wild body shot.
Archer lands a glancing blow to the side of Nimoy's head.
A jab from Archer finds it's way through Nimoy's defenses.
Nimoy throws a hook but Archer blocks it.
Nimoy slips under a jab.
It looked like Nimoy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Archer.
Nimoy slips under a jab from Archer.
Archer throws a leg kick but Nimoy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Archer misses with a straight left.
Archer throws the left hand but Nimoy avoids the punch easily.
Nimoy is looking to counter punch.#T2#
Archer cracks Nimoy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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!
Archer misses with a jab to the body
and Archer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Archer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nimoy.
Archer connects with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Archer. Nimoy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nimoy looks to land a left hand but Archer moved out of range nicely.
Archer steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Nimoy.
Archer misses with a right hand
and Nimoy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jonathan Archer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nimoy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Archer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nimoy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Archer is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Nimoy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A swing and a miss from Archer.
Nimoy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Archer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Archer misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Archer.
Nimoy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Archer.
Archer throws a body punch but Nimoy moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Archer.#T3#
Nimoy catches Archer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Archer lands with a hook. Nimoy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Archer throws a lazy uppercut
and Nimoy counters with a stiff right hand.
Nimoy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Archer manages to avoid it.
Archer changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nimoy misses with a hook. Archer ducked under it nicely.
Archer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nimoy misses with a wild body shot.
Archer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nimoy at a distance.
Archer scores with a decent looking hook.
Archer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Donk. Archer catches Nimoy right on the button with a cross.
Nimoy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Archer misses with a looping left.
Archer with the inside leg kick.
A big right from Nimoy misses. #T4#
Nimoy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Archer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nimoy thinking.
Archer misses with a looping right.
Nimoy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nimoy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Archer was well out of range. Poor timing from Nimoy.
Archer loads up on a big right hand but Nimoy slips the punch.
Nimoy moves out of range of the strikes.
Archer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nimoy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nimoy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Archer scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheers as Archer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nimoy doesn't seem phased though.
Archer jabs Nimoy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nimoy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Archer moves out of range of the strikes.
Archer stuns Nimoy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nimoy throws a leg kick but Archer moved away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Archer!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Archer dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Archer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Archer looks to land a left hand but Nimoy moved out of range nicely.
Archer scores with a nice strike.
Archer throws a hook to the side of Nimoy's head but Nimoy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nimoy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Archer.
Archer throws a body punch but Nimoy moves out of range.
Nimoy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nimoy looks to land a right hand but Archer moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nimoy. Archer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Archer slips a straight right by Nimoy.
Archer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer with a jab.
Nimoy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nimoy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nimoy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Archer was well out of range. Poor timing from Nimoy.
Archer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Archer, as that shot connected.
Nimoy blocks a jab.
Archer misses with the combination.
Nimoy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nimoy throws a big shot that misses.
Archer moves out of range of the strikes.
Archer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sloppy strikes from Nimoy. Those never looked like landing.
Nimoy misses with a hook.
Archer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nimoy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nimoy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Archer moves out of range of the strikes.
Archer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nimoy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nimoy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Archer throws out the jab.
Nimoy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nimoy throws a one two combo.
#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Archer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Archer throws a jab when Nimoy was well out of range.
Archer throws a right hand that misses
and Nimoy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Archer. Those never looked like landing.
Archer throws a solid leg kick but Nimoy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Archer.
It appears Nimoy was looking to counter with a kick there.
Archer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nimoy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nimoy swinging wildly here.
Nimoy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Archer digs a good body shot into Nimoy's ribs.
Archer scores with a jab. Nimoy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Archer throws a body punch but Nimoy moves out of range.
Archer scores with a shot to the body.
Jonathan Archer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Archer misses its intended target.
It looked like Nimoy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Archer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#T3#
Nimoy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nimoy tries to move into range but Archer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nimoy misses with a body shot.
Nimoy misses with a body shot.
Archer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Archer connects with a nice looking jab.
Archer looks to land a right hand but Nimoy moved out of range.
Archer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nimoy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Archer moves away.
And Archer tries to counter it with a takedown but Nimoy pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Archer with the inside leg kick.
Nimoy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Archer can pounce on him.
Nimoy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Archer.
Archer misses with a body shot.
#T4#
Archer throws a jab but it's blocked by Nimoy.
Nimoy ducks under a wild hook from Archer.
Nimoy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Archer.
Archer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nimoy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Archer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nimoy throws a hook to the side of Archer's head but Archer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Archer jabs at Nimoy's body.
Archer throws a leg kick
and Nimoy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#Archer is rocked!
Archer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nimoy lands with a slapping head kick.
Archer is still on wobbly legs! Can Nimoy finish him?
A solid leg kick lands there for Archer.
Archer lands a jab to Nimoy's midsection.
A jab from Archer does it's job there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nimoy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nimoy connects with an inside leg kick.
Archer misses with a straight right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Archer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Archer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Archer seems to have recovered his senses.
Archer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nimoy moves away.
Nimoy thuds a left hand into Archer's body.
Archer cracks Nimoy with an open hand slap.
Archer connects with a right hand. Nimoy shakes it off.
Archer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nimoy counters with a nice body shot.
Archer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Archer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nimoy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good work by Nimoy as he checks the leg kick.
Archer throws a chopping leg kick but Nimoy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nimoy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Archer has time to react.
Nimoy throws a leg kick that misses.
Archer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nimoy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Nimoy might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Nimoy scores with a decent looking hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nimoy ducks under a wild hook from Archer.#T1#
Nimoy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nimoy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Archer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nimoy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Archer.
A punch combination from Archer misses.
Archer is looking to slow Nimoy down with leg kicks.
Archer throws a hook to the side of Nimoy's head but Nimoy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nimoy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nimoy throws a body shot but no joy.
Archer misses with a hook. Nimoy ducked under it nicely.
Nimoy misses with a wild body shot.
Nimoy slips under a jab from Archer.
Archer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nimoy avoids a punch combination nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Nimoy misses the target.
Leonard Nimoy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Nimoy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Archer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nimoy.
Archer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nimoy.
Nimoy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nimoy moves forwards but Archer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A low kick from Archer is predictable there
and Nimoy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nimoy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Archer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nimoy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Archer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nimoy.
Archer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Good leg kick by Archer.
Archer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#KD#
and Nimoy counters with a crisp right hand that drops Archer! Nimoy lets Archer back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Archer throws a shot to the body.
Archer gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Nimoy gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Archer is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonard Nimoy! |
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Event:
WVT 102: Okongwu v Ihantala
Date: May 12, 2023 |
#R1#
No luck for Carlos with that takedown attempt.
Carlos throws a leg kick but Nimoy sees it coming and moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Nimoy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Carlos misses with a body kick.
Carlos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nimoy.
Carlos throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Nimoy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Carlos.
Nimoy misses with an uppercut
and Carlos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carlos scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice takedown defense from Nimoy. No joy for Carlos on that attempt.
Juan Carlos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carlos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nimoy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CUT#It looks like Juan Carlos has been cut.
We've been told by Nimoy's head coaches at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nimoy throws a right hand that Carlos ducks under and follows up with a left that Carlos also avoids with ease.
Nimoy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Carlos counters with a one-two to the body.
Carlos fails with a takedown attempt.
Nimoy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Leonard Nimoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Carlos.#T1#
Carlos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Nimoy misses the target.
Carlos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nimoy.
#TD2#
Nimoy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Carlos to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Nimoy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Carlos working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nimoy's head.
Carlos controlling from the top position.
Carlos looking to sit in guard and control but Nimoy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T2#
Carlos wants to sweep but no luck.
Carlos is still trying to improve position.
Carlos doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Carlos wants to sweep here but Nimoy controlling him for the moment.
Nimoy tries to free his leg and advance position but Carlos is retaining full guard.
Carlos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Carlos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nimoy defends well.
Carlos keeping moving, preventing Nimoy from controlling successfully.
Nimoy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nimoy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T3#
Carlos is adopting a defensive guard.
Let's hope that Carlos has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Nimoy preventing the sweep.
Carlos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nimoy manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Carlos working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nimoy's head.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Carlos engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nimoy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carlos engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Carlos throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carlos is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nimoy keeping moving, preventing Carlos from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Carlos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juan Carlos's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A combination from Nimoy does no damage.
Jab from Carlos.
Carlos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#TD2#
Carlos looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Nimoy!
The ground and pound from Carlos seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
I wouldn't like to be where Nimoy is right now.
Carlos throwing shots but missing, from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nimoy is not content to let Carlos control the position.
Juan Carlos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carlos is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T1##SUB2#
Carlos tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Carlos has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nimoy avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Carlos.
Carlos is looking to take a break and control but Nimoy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Carlos lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Nimoy down.
#SUB2#
Carlos is working to tighten his grip on Nimoy's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Nimoy has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Carlos is really squeezing tight and eventually Nimoy passes out! Carlos breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Juan Carlos!
Our winner, Juan Carlos, 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:
WVT 92: Siale v Anderson
Date: Apr 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Nimoy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Bryan Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nimoy tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nimoy to the ground. Nimoy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. #TD2#
Gracie shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gracie was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SUB2#
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gracie trying to control the action but Nimoy is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T1#
Nimoy is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nimoy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Nimoy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gracie just content to control the position. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Gracie has an Americana. Nimoy didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Gracie is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Gracie hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Bryan Gracie!
Bryan Gracie tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
WVT 85: Machado v Torvik
Date: Mar 25, 2023 |
#R1#
Nimoy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nimoy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nimoy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Silva finds it's way round the side to connect with Nimoy's head. #CUT#It looks like Leonard Nimoy has been cut.
Silva misses with a hook. Nimoy ducked under it nicely.
Nimoy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Silva misses with a straight right. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Silva.
Silva misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Silva fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Silva scores with punches from side control. #SUB#
Silva tries for a kimura but Nimoy is defending well.
Nimoy is trying to control Silva's posture but Silva avoids it.
Nimoy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB#
Silva is trying to get an arm triangle but Nimoy is defending well.
Silva wants to control but Nimoy is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva controlling the position.
Silva tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Silva is putting a hurting on Nimoy here, landing some big shots from side control.
The strikes coming from Silva are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ground and pound from Silva seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Nimoy takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#T2#
Nimoy is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Nimoy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nimoy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nimoy keeps working.
Nimoy is looking to reverse the position.
Silva creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#SUB#
Silva is trying to get an arm triangle but Nimoy is defending well.
Silva landing strikes.
Silva working the strikes but Nimoy uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Silva 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.
Nice strikes from Silva there.
Silva lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T3#
Silva is keen to just control but Nimoy is a slippery customer.
Nimoy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silva.
Nimoy is not content to let Silva control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Silva is thwarting Nimoy's attempts to control the position.
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Silva in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Nimoy is defending well.
#SUB#
Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Nimoy is defending well.
#T4#
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.#SUB#
Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nimoy is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Silva prevents Nimoy from standing back up.
Silva looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva trying to pass the guard but Nimoy defending well.
Silva lands strikes from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leonard Nimoy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Nimoy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Silva misses its intended target.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nimoy was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
Silva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nimoy just misses with a punch to the body.
Nimoy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nimoy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nimoy! But no joy.
Silva takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Silva walks into a straight right hand from Nimoy.
Nimoy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Silva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab from Nimoy does it's job there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nimoy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nimoy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nimoy can do to turn this around?
Nimoy misses with the combination.
#T1#
Silva throws a lazy uppercut
and Nimoy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nimoy avoids the body shot from Silva.
Nimoy is looking for the big counter here.
Silva with a hook.
Nimoy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.
Nimoy moves away from the strike by Silva.
Silva lands with an uppercut that bounces Nimoy off the cage and back into range.
Silva throws an off balance right hand
and Nimoy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nimoy throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Alex Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nimoy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nimoy moves away.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Nimoy's head but Nimoy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silva takes a swing at Nimoy's ribcage but misses.
Nimoy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nimoy counters with a straight right hand.#TD#
Silva gets a double leg takedown into Nimoy's guard.
Nimoy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Alex Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nimoy is not content to let Silva control the position.
Silva fails to land a wild elbow strike.
#T3#
Nimoy stops Silva from passing to mount. #SUB#
Silva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Silva wants to control but Nimoy is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nimoy, who protects the arm well.
Nimoy trying to remain calm as Silva controls from the top position.
Silva has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Silva misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nimoy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Silva working the head with strikes. #SUB#
Silva goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Nimoy rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Silva's guard! Nice work there by Nimoy!
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Silva wants to control the position but Nimoy says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Silva gets full guard.
Silva seems keen to control Nimoy's posture.
Silva wants to sweep here but Nimoy controlling him for the moment.
Silva pulls Nimoy in to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Alex Silva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Leonard Nimoy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nimoy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Silva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nimoy throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Silva lands a nice looking body shot.
Silva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alex Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Nimoy slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
Silva swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nimoy counters with a nice uppercut.
Nimoy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nimoy connects with a single shot there.
Nimoy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Nimoy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Silva doesn't seem phased though.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nimoy looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well. #T1#
Nimoy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Nimoy's head but Nimoy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silva throws a right hand that misses
and Nimoy counters with a straight right hand.
Silva scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Silva walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nimoy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nimoy avoids the body shot from Silva.
Leonard Nimoy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva looks to land a left hand but Nimoy moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Nimoy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Silva misses with a straight left.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nimoy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nimoy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nimoy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva walks into a jab.
Leonard Nimoy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Silva drops his hands momentarily and Nimoy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva with a nice cross.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Nimoy shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nimoy avoids the body shot from Silva.
Nimoy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Silva misses with an uppercut
and Nimoy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nimoy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nimoy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nimoy lands with a cross.
Nimoy lands the left hand.
Nimoy lands a nice hook to Silva's body. Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nimoy manages to avoid it.#T3#
Silva takes a swing at Nimoy's ribcage but misses.
Silva misses with a takedown
and Nimoy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silva throws a lazy uppercut
and Nimoy counters with a straight right hand.#ROC2#Silva is rocked!
Nimoy digs a good body shot into Silva's ribs.
Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Silva scores with a punch to the head.
Silva seems to have got his legs back now.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Nimoy.
A jab from Silva misses.
Silva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Silva rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nimoy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nimoy lands with an uppercut that bounces Silva off the cage and back into range.
Silva misses with a left hand
and Nimoy counters with a left to the body.
Silva misses with a body punch
#KD2#
and Nimoy counters with a crisp right hand that drops Silva! Nimoy lets Silva back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nimoy works Silva's body with a nice hook.#T4#
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Nimoy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Silva's head.
Nimoy drops Silva with a straight right hand, right on the button! Nimoy follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonard Nimoy! |
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Event:
WVT 74: Edwards v Smith
Date: Feb 24, 2023 |
#R1#
Nimoy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alexandrov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Alexandrov.
Nimoy 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.
Alexandrov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nimoy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alexandrov ducks under a wild hook from Nimoy.
Alexandrov tries to clinch up but Nimoy circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Alexandrov has Nimoy up against the cage in a clinch.
Nimoy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alexandrov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nimoy pushes Alexandrov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nimoy prevents a body shot from Alexandrov.
Nimoy pushes Alexandrov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nimoy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nimoy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nimoy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alexandrov backwards.
Alexandrov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nimoy.
Nimoy misses with a punch on the inside.
Nimoy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alexandrov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alexandrov blocks an uppercut.
#T1#
Nimoy lands a hook that snaps the head of Alexandrov backwards.
Alexandrov misses with a body punch.
Nimoy misses with a punch to the body.
Alexandrov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alexandrov blocking some punches.
Alexandrov wants to take the fight to the mat but Nimoy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nimoy misses with some punches.
Alexandrov trying to land knees to the body.
#BC#
Nimoy manages to break the clinch.
Nimoy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nimoy misses with a low kick.
Alexandrov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alexandrov wants to clinch but Nimoy slips to the side
and Nimoy counters with a straight right hand.
Alexandrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nimoy moves away.#CL2#
Alexandrov moves into the clinch successfully.
Nimoy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nimoy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alexandrov backwards. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Alexandrov jumps into guard, dragging Nimoy to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES2#
Alexandrov wriggles free and stands up. #CL2#
Alexandrov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Nimoy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slow jab from Nimoy misses its intended target.
Alexandrov tries to clinch up but Nimoy circles away and keeps his distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Nimoy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Alexandrov slips a jab from Nimoy.#CL2#
Alexandrov pushes Nimoy up against the cage in a clinch.
Nimoy has Alexandrov pressed against the cage, preventing Alexandrov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nimoy misses with a punch on the inside.
Nimoy misses with the head strike.
Alexandrov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alexandrov can't find room to land a body shot as Nimoy controls the action.
Nimoy swings wildly with an uppercut but Alexandrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alexandrov struggles to land a body shot inside as Nimoy controls his hands.
#T3#
Alexandrov misses with a punch to the body.
Nimoy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alexandrov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nimoy misses with a body punch.
Nimoy scores with a hook to the body.
Alexandrov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alexandrov tries to throw a body punch but Nimoy avoids it by throwing Alexandrov back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Nimoy.
Alexandrov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nimoy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Alexandrov tries to clinch up.
Alexandrov checks the leg kick.
Nimoy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alexandrov with the inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alexandrov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nimoy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Alexandrov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alexandrov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nimoy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T4#
Alexandrov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nimoy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alexandrov throws a series of punches but Nimoy avoids them all with ease.
Alexandrov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nimoy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nimoy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nimoy misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Nimoy tries to keep at a distance but Alexandrov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nimoy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alexandrov misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
Nimoy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alexandrov tries to clinch but Nimoy moves out of range.
Nimoy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nimoy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nimoy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leonard Nimoy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Alexandrov drives through and clinches with Nimoy against the cage.
#BC#
Nimoy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alexandrov works over Nimoy's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT2#It looks like Leonard Nimoy has been cut.
Alexandrov is looking to clinch but Nimoy is avoiding it.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Alexandrov stalls. #TD2#
Alexandrov drags the fight down to the ground.
Nimoy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Alexandrov wants to stand up but Nimoy is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nimoy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alexandrov is keeping the position for now.
Nimoy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T1#
Nimoy won't allow Alexandrov to get back to his feet.
Alexandrov doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Nimoy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Alexandrov wants to clinch but Nimoy slips to the side
and Nimoy counters with a nice body shot.
Alexandrov looks to land a combination but Nimoy avoids it well.
Nimoy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nimoy keeps the fight on the outside.
Leonard Nimoy is winning the standup battle so far.
Alexandrov throws a series of punches but Nimoy moves out of range.
Nimoy tests Alexandrov's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
Alexandrov blocks a jab.
Nimoy lands with a cross.
Alexandrov closes the distance but Nimoy moves to the side
and Nimoy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Alexandrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nimoy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alexandrov was well out of range. Poor timing from Nimoy.
Nimoy missing with a left hand there. Alexandrov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alexandrov misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alexandrov moves out of range of the strikes.
Nimoy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alexandrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Nimoy backs off Alexandrov throws a huge counter combo but Nimoy manages to avoid it all.#CL2#
Nimoy gets tackled into the cage by Alexandrov. Alexandrov maintains the clinch.
Alexandrov prevents a body shot from Nimoy.
Nimoy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alexandrov prevents a body shot from Nimoy. #T3#
Alexandrov lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Alexandrov.
Nimoy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nimoy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nimoy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nimoy scores with a shot to the side of Alexandrov's head.
Alexandrov tries to work over Nimoy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nimoy swings wildly with an uppercut but Alexandrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nimoy working aggressively here.
Alexandrov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nimoy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Alexandrov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alexandrov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nimoy 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.
Nimoy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Nimoy fails to land.
Alexandrov wants to stall.
Nimoy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alexandrov backwards.
Nimoy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T4#
Alexandrov jumps guard but Nimoy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Nimoy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nimoy stuns Alexandrov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nimoy with a hook.
Alexandrov throws a leg kick but Nimoy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It looked like Nimoy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL2#
Alexandrov has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Nimoy.
Nimoy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nimoy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nimoy has a couple of punches blocked by Alexandrov.
Alexandrov tries to pull guard but Nimoy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Leonard Nimoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Alexandrov.
Alexandrov blocks an uppercut.
Nimoy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nimoy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nimoy scores with a shoulder strike.
Alexandrov misses with a body punch.
Alexandrov goes for a takedown attempt but Nimoy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Alexandrov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leonard Nimoy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leonard Nimoy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Nice uppercut there from Alexandrov.#CL2#
Alexandrov clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nimoy.
Alexandrov tries to break free but Nimoy pushes him back against the cage.
Nimoy lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Nimoy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alexandrov wants to clinch
and Nimoy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alexandrov is looking to clinch.
Nimoy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alexandrov can do to turn this around?
Alexandrov throws a sloppy head kick and Nimoy moves out of range easily.
Alexandrov tries to clinch there but Nimoy circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nimoy throws the left hand but Alexandrov avoids the punch easily.
A jab lands there for Nimoy.
Alexandrov scores with a three punch combo!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alexandrov wants to clinch.#T1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Alexandrov.
Alexandrov tries to clinch but Nimoy is having none of it.
A little feinted left hand from Nimoy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alexandrov.
Nimoy swings for the body but Alexandrov moves out of range.
Alexandrov keeps Nimoy at a distance using the push kick.
Nimoy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nimoy throwing a counter right hand but Alexandrov manages to avoid it.
Nimoy swings for the body but Alexandrov moves out of range.
Alexandrov takes one on the button.#CL2#
Alexandrov moves into the clinch successfully.
Alexandrov slows down the pace here.
Alexandrov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alexandrov.
Alexandrov struggles to land a body shot inside as Nimoy controls his hands.
Alexandrov lands with a left to the head.
Alexandrov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nimoy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alexandrov misses with a body punch.
Alexandrov lands with a right to the head. #TD2#
Alexandrov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Alex Alexandrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nimoy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Alexandrov looking for subs off his back but Nimoy has passed one foot through into half guard.
#ES2#
Alexandrov makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#T3#
Nimoy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Nimoy misses.
Alexandrov tries to clinch up
and Nimoy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alexandrov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nimoy swats away the attempt to clinch by Alexandrov.
A head kick by Alexandrov misses
and Nimoy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nimoy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Alexandrov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A big left from Nimoy misses.
Alexandrov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T4#
Nimoy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alexandrov unleashes a big counter combination but Nimoy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nimoy lands with a good body shot.
Alexandrov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nimoy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alexandrov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nimoy connects with a jab.
Nimoy keeps the fight on the outside.
An attempted straight right counter from Nimoy misses the target.
Nimoy scoring well with a low kick there.
Alex Alexandrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alexandrov misses the body punch
and Nimoy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Alexandrov's knee momentarily.
Nimoy throws a leg kick which misses Alexandrov's front leg but catches the back leg as Alexandrov tries to avoid it. #CL2#
Alexandrov clinches up against the cage.
Nimoy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alexandrov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nimoy smiles and moves away.
Alexandrov throws a head kick that misses.
Nimoy throwing a counter right hand but Alexandrov manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonard Nimoy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nimoy, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonard Nimoy! |
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Event:
WVT 64: Peterson v Simone
Date: Jan 20, 2023 |
#R1#
Garrett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nimoy.
Nimoy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nimoy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Garrett checks a low kick from Nimoy.
Garrett misses with a body shot.
Nimoy slips a straight right by Garrett.
Garrett loads up on a big right hand but Nimoy slips the punch.
Garrett just misses with a punch to the body.
Nimoy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nimoy scores with a punch to the head.
Garrett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nimoy.
Nimoy throws a big counter combination but Garrett scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nimoy 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nimoy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nimoy jabs at Garrett's body.
Garrett has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Garrett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nimoy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Garrett looks to throw the jab but Nimoy is out of range.
It looked like Nimoy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Garrett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nimoy throwing a counter right hand but Garrett manages to avoid it.
Garrett lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice defenses there by Garrett.
Garrett misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Nimoy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Garrett bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nimoy's head backwards.
Garrett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nimoy.
A big left from Garrett misses.
Garrett lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Garrett misses with a body shot.
Garrett throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Garrett misses.
Nimoy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garrett.
Garrett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nimoy manages to avoid it.
Nimoy lands a jab to the head.
#T2#
A shot to the body from Garrett misses
and Nimoy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garrett connects with a nice looking jab.
Garrett misses with a left hand
and Nimoy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nimoy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Garrett backs up against the cage.
Nimoy lands a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Garrett. Beautiful body shot.
Bo Garrett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nimoy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Garrett.
Garrett misses with a body punch
and Nimoy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Garrett slips under a jab from Nimoy.
Garrett goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#TD2#
Garrett fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nimoy sprawls well initially but Garrett persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nimoy is looking for a sweep. Garrett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Garrett not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Garrett sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nimoy defending well though.
Garrett with the ground and pound but Nimoy uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Garrett scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nimoy trying to control the position.
Garrett with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nimoy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garrett throwing strikes but missing.
Garrett is looking to work some ground and pound but Nimoy has wrist control.
Nimoy has momentary wrist control but Garrett slips an elbow through the middle.
Garrett throws an elbow that misses. Nimoy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Garrett's guard. Nice move by Nimoy!#REVR#
Nimoy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nimoy trying to control but Garrett is working from the bottom. #T4#
Garrett is pulling down on Nimoy's head to control his posture.
Nimoy tries to stand but Garrett is controlling from the bottom.
Nimoy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garrett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Garrett dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Garrett doesn't manage to clinch there - Nimoy circles away.
Nimoy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Garrett counters with a stiff right hand.
Nimoy tries a head kick but it misses.
Garrett misses with an uppercut. Nimoy saw that one coming.
Nimoy throws a series of punches but Garrett avoids them all with ease.
Garrett shoots in but no luck this time.
Nimoy throws a hook but Garrett blocks it.
Nimoy moves out of range of the strikes.
Garrett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nimoy.
Nimoy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garrett throws out the jab.
Nimoy staying out of range there.
A big right from Nimoy misses. #T1#
Nimoy throws a hook but Garrett avoids it easily.
Nice shot lands for Garrett.
Nimoy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nimoy thuds a left hand into Garrett's body.
Nimoy defending well as Garrett loads up on a big left hand.
Garrett checks a low kick from Nimoy.
Garrett appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Garrett scores with the left hand. Nimoy knows he should have avoided that one.
Nimoy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garrett lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Garrett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garrett just misses with a punch to the body.
Garrett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nimoy.
Nimoy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Garrett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nimoy moves away.#T2#
Nimoy misses with a body shot
and Garrett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garrett misses with a shot to the body
and Nimoy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Garrett takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nimoy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Garrett counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Garrett misses with a hook
enabling Nimoy to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice shot lands for Nimoy.
Leonard Nimoy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garrett throws a lazy right hand but Nimoy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nimoy misses the shot to the body.
Nimoy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nimoy ducks under a wild hook from Garrett.
Nimoy throws a sloppy body shot
and Garrett counters with a stiff right hand.
Garrett throws a lazy right hand but Nimoy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
Garrett throws a shot from downtown. Nimoy moves away and avoids it.
Garrett moves out of range of the strikes.
Garrett throws a jab when Nimoy was well out of range.
Nimoy throws a poor cross that misses
and Garrett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nimoy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nimoy ducks under a wild hook from Garrett.
Nimoy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Garrett defending well as Nimoy loads up on a big left hand.
Garrett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garrett blocks a jab.
Garrett wants to counter with a clinch but Nimoy pushes him away.
Garrett throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Nimoy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garrett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nimoy moves away.
Garrett throws a hook but Nimoy blocks it.#T4#
Garrett stuns Nimoy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Garrett misses the target.
Garrett on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nimoy misses with an uppercut. Garrett saw that one coming.
Garrett shoots and misses
and Nimoy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the liver by Garrett. Beautiful body shot.
Garrett swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nimoy counters with a left to the body.
Garrett lands a head shot.
Garrett slips under a jab from Nimoy.
A punch lands to the side of Garrett 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nimoy slips under a jab from Garrett.
Nimoy blocks a jab.
A quick step to the side and Nimoy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bo Garrett 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#
Garrett throws a body shot but no joy.
Garrett misses with a hook.
Nimoy punishes Garrett's body with a nice straight punch.
Nimoy scores with a hook to the body. Garrett takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nimoy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Garrett misses with a hook. Nimoy ducked under it nicely.
Nimoy throwing a counter right hand but Garrett manages to avoid it.
Nimoy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nimoy misses with a body shot.
#CL2#
Garrett has Nimoy up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nimoy pushes Garrett back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garrett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nimoy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nimoy blocks an uppercut.
Nimoy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T1#
Garrett tries a body shot but Nimoy blocks it.
Nimoy misses with some punches.
Nimoy struggles to land a body shot inside as Garrett controls his hands.
Nimoy scores with a shoulder strike.
Nimoy misses with a body punch.
Garrett misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garrett.
Garrett can't find room to land a body shot as Nimoy controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Nimoy fails to land.
Nimoy prevents the takedown attempt.
#BC#
Nimoy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nimoy scores with a nice right hand.
Nimoy moves out of range as Garrett strikes.
Nimoy scores with a jab to the body.
Nimoy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Garrett doesn't seem bothered though.
Bo Garrett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garrett on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Garrett misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Nimoy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Leonard Nimoy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Garrett throws a right hand that misses
and Nimoy makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Garrett really felt that one!
Garrett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nimoy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Garrett.
Nimoy ducks right into an uppercut from Garrett.
Nimoy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Garrett dodges the punch combination from Nimoy.
Nimoy misses with a low kick as Garrett jumps back.
Nimoy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nimoy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nimoy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Garrett loads up on a big right hand but Nimoy slips the punch.
Nimoy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Garrett takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bo Garrett is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Garrett lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Garrett walks into a straight right hand from Nimoy.
Garrett looks to score with a jab to the body but Nimoy is just out of range.
Nimoy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garrett slips under a jab from Nimoy.
A big right from Garrett misses.
Garrett fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nimoy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Garrett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garrett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nimoy.
Nice defenses there by Nimoy.
Garrett takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T4#
Nimoy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garrett misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Nimoy misses the target.
Garrett takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nimoy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garrett.
Garrett looks to throw the jab but Nimoy is out of range.
Garrett loads up on a big right hand but Nimoy slips the punch.
Nimoy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garrett moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nimoy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nimoy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Garrett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nimoy.
Garrett misses with a wild body shot.
Garrett misses with a left hand
and Nimoy counters with a body kick that stops Garrett in his tracks momentarily.
Nimoy throws a body punch but Garrett moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonard Nimoy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Garrett has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bo Garrett!
Our winner, Bo Garrett, 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:
WVT 52: Maestre v Beukeboom
Date: Dec 07, 2022 |
#R1#
A left lands for Nimoy.
We've been told by Nimoy's head coaches at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dunham throws a hook but Nimoy blocks it.
Nimoy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dunham.
Dunham swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dunham turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dunham throws a chopping leg kick but Nimoy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dunham connects with the punch.
Dunham is looking to slow Nimoy down with leg kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Dunham.
We've been informed that Dunham has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Nimoy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick from Dunham is predictable there
and Nimoy counters with a left to the body.
Dunham throws a hook to the side of Nimoy's head but Nimoy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dunham stuns Nimoy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nimoy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dunham manages to avoid it.
Dunham jabs Nimoy right on the nose. Nimoy blinks but takes it well.
Nimoy's corner calls for a 1-2. Nimoy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dunham throws a hook but Nimoy blocks it.
Nimoy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dunham throws a hook but Nimoy blocks it.
Nimoy throws a quick counter kick to the body but Dunham avoids it.#T1#
Dunham takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pete Dunham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dunham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nimoy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good work by Nimoy as he checks the leg kick.
Dunham scores with a nice head shot.#CUT2#It looks like Leonard Nimoy has been cut.
Dunham with a nice calf kick.
Nimoy blocks a jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nimoy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dunham - the referee stops the clock and Nimoy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dunham. Nimoy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A jab from Dunham misses.
Dunham tries to clinch there but Nimoy circles away.
Dunham throws the left hand but Nimoy avoids the punch easily.
Nimoy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dunham misses with a low kick.
Dunham misses with a looping left.
Nimoy throwing a counter right hand but Dunham manages to avoid it.
Dunham pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nimoy is out of range and Dunham settles back down.
Nimoy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nimoy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dunham connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nimoy defending well as Dunham loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Dunham throws a poor cross that misses
and Nimoy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dunham fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nimoy.
Dunham throws a leg kick but Nimoy sees it coming and moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Nimoy misses the target.
Dunham misses with a hook. Nimoy ducked under it nicely.
Nimoy defending well as Dunham loads up on a big left hand.
A low kick from Dunham misses
and Nimoy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nimoy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dunham takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dunham tries to clinch but Nimoy moves out of range.
Dunham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nimoy throws out the jab.
Dunham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nimoy manages to avoid it.
Nimoy checks a leg kick.
Nimoy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dunham misses with an uppercut. Nimoy saw that one coming.
Dunham with a jab.
Nimoy scores with a jab to the head.
Dunham is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nimoy. #T3#
Dunham misses with a hook. Nimoy ducked under it nicely.
Nimoy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nimoy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dunham steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nimoy.
Dunham misses with an uppercut.
Dunham darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nimoy throws a lazy right hand but Dunham sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dunham flicks out a counter leg kick but Nimoy steps away.
Nimoy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nimoy misses with a head kick.
Nimoy throws a jab when Dunham was well out of range.
Nimoy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nimoy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nimoy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dunham dodges the punch combination from Nimoy.
A bone on bone clash there as Nimoy blocks the leg kick.
Nimoy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dunham lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nimoy's sensitive parts.
Dunham takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A low kick from Dunham is predictable there
and Nimoy counters with an inside leg kick.
Nimoy thumps Dunham with a low kick.
Nimoy throws a jab when Dunham was well out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Dunham. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dunham.
Dunham drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Nimoy right on the button. Nimoy goes down! Dunham follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Dunham gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pete Dunham! |
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Event:
WVT 46: Vunipola v Doisneau
Date: Nov 11, 2022 |
#R1#
Nice uppercut lands for Nimoy. That snapped Lewis's head back.
#CUT#It looks like Derrick Lewis has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nimoy. Lewis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nimoy throws a lazy right hand but Lewis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nimoy misses with an attempted mid kick.
#TD2#
Lewis is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nimoy's half guard.#SUB2#
Nimoy is defending against the submission attempts here by Lewis.
#SUB2#
Lewis is looking for a kimura but Nimoy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lewis to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis stalling away here and it's allowed Nimoy to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Nimoy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lewis on the ground.
Nimoy looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lewis puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T1##SUB2#
Lewis is working for a kimura but Nimoy is defending it quite comfortably.
Nimoy wants to control but Lewis is keeping busy.
Nimoy looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nimoy is looking for a sweep. Lewis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lewis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nimoy keeps working.
Nimoy is trying to escape back to his feet but Lewis uses the scramble to pass into side control.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Lewis wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nimoy, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Lewis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lewis in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Nimoy is looking to regain half guard here but Lewis keeps moving and retains side control.
Nimoy is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Lewis moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T3#
Nimoy is trying to improve his position.
Nimoy wants to control but Lewis postures up.
Nimoy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Lewis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nimoy is just riding it out for now. Lewis eventually gives up the hold.
Nimoy gets full guard.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lewis wants to control from the top but Nimoy keeps moving.
Lewis is pushing down on Nimoy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nimoy is fighting to maintain full guard but Lewis has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lewis looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB2#
Lewis is looking for a kimura here.
Lewis is trying to control. Nimoy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Lewis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Derrick Lewis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Lewis wants to clinch.
Lewis closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nimoy counters with a nice body shot.
Lewis shoots in and drives through. Nimoy sprawls well.
Nimoy appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nimoy throws a push kick but Lewis slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've been told by Nimoy's head coaches at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL2#
Lewis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lewis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nimoy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#BC#
Nimoy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Lewis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lewis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nimoy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lewis has time to react.
Nimoy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#ROC#Lewis is rocked!
Nimoy throws an uppercut from hell that sends Lewis clean off his feet! He's out cold! Nimoy stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leonard Nimoy! |
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Event:
WVT 40: Smith v Knox
Date: Oct 21, 2022 |
#R1#
Wiener throws the kick towards the body but Nimoy avoids it.
Nimoy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nimoy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wiener counters with a head kick. That will keep Nimoy thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nimoy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nimoy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wiener manages to avoid it.
Nimoy throws a big shot that misses.
Nimoy lunges at Wiener with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wiener's hand.
Nimoy throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiener pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Nimoy misses its target.
Wiener misses the shot to the body.
Wiener moves away from the strike by Nimoy. #T1#
The crowd cheers as Nimoy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wiener doesn't seem phased though.#ROC#Wiener is rocked!
and Nimoy counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Wiener! He's just covering up as Nimoy starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonard Nimoy! |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 186
Date: Sep 23, 2022 |
#R1#
King swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nimoy.
Nimoy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that King 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.
African King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King throws a leg kick
and Nimoy counters with a nice body shot.
King lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nimoy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
King connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nimoy. Nimoy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nimoy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
King throws a jab but it's blocked by Nimoy.
King takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nimoy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from King.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
King wants to clinch.#T1##CL2#
King forces Nimoy back against the cage and clinches.
King lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nimoy backwards.
Nimoy misses with a hook from the clinch.
King is trying to pull guard but Nimoy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Nimoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nimoy tries to work over King's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nimoy presses King against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nimoy misses with some punches.
Nimoy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
King lands with a left to the head.
King fails to pull guard.
Leonard Nimoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of African King.
King jumps guard but Nimoy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nimoy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
King blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King. #TD2#
King gets control of Nimoy's arms and successfully pulls guard. King will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
Nimoy looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
King isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Nimoy stacks King on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Nimoy!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nimoy wants to lay and pray for a moment but King keeps working.
King is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King can't do much from the bottom here.
King is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
King wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Nimoy is taking a breather. King 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.
King tries to roll over but Nimoy keeps him under control.
Nimoy is looking to advance position but King won't allow it. #SUB2#
King looking for submissions off his back.
King trying to control but Nimoy postures up.
King tries to get to full guard but Nimoy has control of the leg. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
King tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
King gets back to full guard.
King keeping moving, preventing Nimoy from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Nimoy got a little sloppy there for a moment and King has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nimoy has managed to get both his arms back between King's legs - danger averted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
King is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nimoy wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but African King will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from King misses the target.
A big left from Nimoy misses.
Nice cross by Nimoy.#CL2#
King fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nimoy, pushing him back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right from Nimoy. #TD2#
King decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
King is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nimoy is aware though and is defending well.
King manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nimoy manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
King wants to pass the guard but Nimoy is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nimoy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst King is controlling him.
King throwing strikes but missing. #T1##SUB2#
King drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nimoy dives on top into guard.#REVR#
King keeping moving, preventing Nimoy from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
King looking for a guillotine here but Nimoy defends easily.
#SUB2#
King is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nimoy defends well.
Nimoy showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T2#
King wants to sweep here but Nimoy controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King has his hands on Nimoy's head, controlling the position.
Nimoy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for King on the ground.#SUB2#
Nimoy is sitting in close to King's body. King has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Nimoy is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Nimoy is tapping! That was a very nice submission by King.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). African King!
African King was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 176
Date: Aug 27, 2022 |
#R1#
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Nimoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nimoy quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Nimoy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Gracie 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.
Nimoy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gracie doesn't seem bothered though.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Nimoy circles away.
Nimoy lands a right hook to the body.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Nimoy ducks down to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Nimoy - just one landing. #CUT#It looks like Bryan Gracie has been cut.
Nice body punch from Nimoy.
Bryan Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nimoy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nimoy connects with a leg kick.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Nimoy.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nimoy is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Nimoy circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie misses the jab.
It looked like Nimoy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Nimoy cracks Gracie with a good jab.#CL2#
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
Nimoy throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie. #BC#
Nimoy manages to break the clinch.
We've been told by Nimoy's head coaches at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Nimoy counters with a straight right hand.
Leonard Nimoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Gracie.
Gracie misses with an uppercut
letting Nimoy counter with a right hand.
Gracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nimoy slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL2#
Gracie has Nimoy up against the cage in a clinch.
Nimoy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gracie or not. #TD2#
Gracie ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gracie no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T2#
Nimoy slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Nimoy continues to stall.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Nimoy from controlling successfully.
Gracie is looking to sweep but instead, Nimoy has passed into half guard.
Nimoy passes into side control, despite Gracie's attempt to control the position.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Nimoy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.#T3#
Nimoy is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Gracie holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here.
Nimoy trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nimoy wants to stand but Gracie is controlling his arm.
Gracie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nimoy off and has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Nimoy won't enjoy being in this position. Gracie looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Nimoy is tapping - it's over boys! Gracie picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bryan Gracie!
Bryan Gracie was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 164
Date: Jul 27, 2022 |
#R1#
Nimoy scores with a nice head shot.
Zhao throws a head kick that half lands.
#CUT2#It looks like Leonard Nimoy has been cut.
Zhao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nimoy.
Zhao paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A head kick misses from Zhao.
Nimoy connects with a jab.
Zhao tries a head kick but it misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Nimoy misses its target.
A jab from Zhao finds it's way through Nimoy's defenses.
Longsun Zhao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nimoy looks to land a right hand but Zhao moved out of range.
Zhao slips a jab from Nimoy.
Zhao tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick by Zhao misses
and Nimoy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zhao thinking.
Zhao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nimoy.
Nimoy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nimoy scores with the left hand. Zhao knows he should have avoided that one.
Zhao throws a nice head kick!
Nice body punch from Nimoy.
Zhao throws the left hand but Nimoy avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Nimoy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zhao stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nimoy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zhao scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A head kick misses from Zhao.
Nimoy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zhao throws out the jab.
Zhao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zhao throws a sloppy head kick and Nimoy moves out of range easily.
Nimoy lands a nice shot that snaps Zhao's head back.
#CUT#It looks like Longsun Zhao has been cut.
Nimoy connects with a body shot that sends Zhao's belly button to the back.
A punch lands to the side of Zhao 's head but he takes it in his stride.#ROC#Zhao is rocked!
Nimoy is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Zhao flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Zhao is out cold! Nimoy holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leonard Nimoy! |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 157
Date: Jun 29, 2022 |
#R1#
Nimoy lands a glancing blow to the side of Law's head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Law.
Nimoy lands with an overhand left.
Law defending well as Nimoy loads up on a big left hand.
Law is looking for a counter combo.
Law ducks right into an uppercut from Nimoy.
Nimoy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nimoy throws out a leg kick but Law moves out of range and Nimoy only half commits.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Law fails with a takedown attempt.
Law shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nimoy but Nimoy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Law. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Nimoy looks to land a combination but Law avoids it well.
Nimoy connects with a nice looking jab.
#TD#
Law throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Nimoy tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Law is in Nimoy's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
Law drops back looking for a leg! Nimoy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nimoy manages to kick Law off! Law jumps back into Nimoy's guard. #SUB#
Law postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nimoy is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Law, into his guard. #REVB#
Nimoy trying to control but Law is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Nimoy is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Law has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Nimoy is looking to defend but Law has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Nimoy! Law pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Nimoy taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tyson Law!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Tyson Law made sure he mentioned Neon Zombie, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 148
Date: May 25, 2022 |
#R1#
Nimoy thuds his shin into the meat of Souppe's side.
Souppe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nimoy.
Nimoy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nimoy throws a good cross that connects.
Nimoy lands with an overhand left.
Nimoy throws a big shot that misses.
Souppe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A big right from Nimoy misses.
Jab from Nimoy.
Souppe closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nimoy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nimoy looks to throw the jab but Souppe is out of range.
Souppe drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nimoy defends it well.
Nimoy tries to clinch but Souppe is having none of it.
Souppe feints a counter leg kick.#CL#
Nimoy clinches up against the cage.#T1##BC#
Nimoy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nimoy is looking to clinch but Souppe is avoiding it.
As Nimoy backs off Souppe throws a huge counter combo but Nimoy manages to avoid it all.#CL2#
Souppe moves into range and clinches up with Nimoy.
A short right from Nimoy on the inside.
Souppe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nimoy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nimoy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Souppe 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.
Souppe looking to stall.
Souppe blocks an uppercut.
Souppe blocks a body shot from Nimoy.
Nimoy scores with a shot to the side of Souppe's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nimoy.
A head punch on the inside from Nimoy fails to land. #T2#
Nimoy misses with some punches.
Nimoy misses with a punch to the body.
Souppe prevents a body shot from Nimoy. #BC#
Nimoy breaks the clinch.
Nimoy misses with a hook.
Nimoy throws a lazy uppercut
and Souppe counters with a three punch combo that has Nimoy backing up. Nimoy nods at Souppe to acknowledge the strikes.
Nimoy connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nimoy throws a nice looking combination but Souppe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Nimoy misses.
Souppe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A combination from Souppe does no damage.
Nimoy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Souppe swinging wildly here.
#T3#
Nimoy lands an overhand right.#TD2#
Nimoy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Souppe trying to control but Nimoy is working from the bottom.
Souppe might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nimoy haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Souppe slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Souppe trying to control but Nimoy is working from the bottom.
Souppe is fighting to break Nimoy's control of his arms but Nimoy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T4#
Nimoy keeping full guard, as Souppe tries to pass.
Souppe chips away with some ground and pound.
Souppe preventing the sweep.
Souppe tries to free his leg and advance position but Nimoy is retaining full guard.
Souppe trying to control but Nimoy is working from the bottom.
Nimoy being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Souppe closes the distance and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leonard Nimoy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL#
Nimoy forces Souppe back against the cage and clinches.
Nimoy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nimoy is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Souppe has Nimoy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nimoy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Nimoy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nimoy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Souppe.
A good leg kick by Nimoy.
Nimoy works Souppe's body with a nice hook.
Nimoy lands a glancing blow to the side of Souppe's head.
Nimoy throws a poor cross that misses
and Souppe counters with a series of strikes. Nimoy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nimoy throws a body shot but no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nimoy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Souppe appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#TD2#
Souppe closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Souppe lands in his opponent's guard.
Nimoy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Souppe can do to turn this around?#T1#
Souppe trying to control the position from guard on top but Nimoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Souppe seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Nimoy throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Nimoy wants to stand up but Souppe is controlling him.
Souppe wants to control from the top but Nimoy keeps moving.
Nimoy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Souppe controls the pace.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Souppe trying to control but Nimoy is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nimoy swinging wildly here.
Nimoy works Souppe's body with a nice hook.
Nimoy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nimoy throws a nice looking combination but Souppe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL2#
Souppe clinches up with Nimoy and pushes him back against the cage.
Nimoy misses with some punches.
Nimoy lands a shot to the body.#T3#
Nimoy throws a punch but it's blocked by Souppe.
A shot in the inside from Nimoy.
Nimoy tries to throw a body punch but Souppe avoids it by throwing Nimoy back against the cage.
Souppe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nimoy prevents it.
Leonard Nimoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Souppe.#BC#
Nimoy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nimoy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nimoy's corner calls for a 1-2. Nimoy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CUT#It looks like Bruno Souppe has been cut.
Nimoy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Souppe throws a counter combo.
Nimoy looks to clinch
letting Souppe counter with a right hand.
Nimoy lands a nice shot that snaps Souppe's head back.
Leonard Nimoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nimoy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A left lands for Nimoy.#T4#
A nice leg kick from Nimoy, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nimoy with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nimoy cracks Souppe with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nimoy circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looks like Nimoy has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Nimoy is looking to clinch but Souppe is avoiding it.
#CL#
Nimoy clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nimoy.
Souppe slows down the pace here.
Nimoy can't find room to land a body shot as Souppe controls the action.
Souppe is stalling here.
Nimoy lands a left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leonard Nimoy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bruno Souppe's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Nimoy throws a nice looking combination but Souppe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Souppe lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nimoy misses with a hook
and Nimoy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leonard Nimoy is winning the standup battle so far.
Nimoy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Souppe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Souppe drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nimoy defends it well.
Nimoy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nimoy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Souppe.
Souppe is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nimoy looks to land a left hand but Souppe moved out of range nicely.
Souppe is looking for the big counter here.#CL2#
Souppe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nimoy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Souppe backwards.
Souppe is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nimoy throws a punch but it's blocked by Souppe.
Nimoy lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Souppe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Nimoy finds it's way through Souppe's defenses. #ROC#Souppe is rocked!#CL2#
Souppe closes the distance and pushes Nimoy back into the cage.
Souppe is still on wobbly legs! Can Nimoy finish him?#T1#
Nimoy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Souppe seems to have recovered his senses.#BC#
Nimoy breaks from the clinch.
Nimoy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nimoy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Souppe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nimoy sizes up Souppe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Souppe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nimoy.
Nimoy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nimoy tries to bum rush Souppe with a series of wild strikes but Souppe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Souppe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nimoy misses with a body punch
#TD2#
and Souppe counters with a single leg into guard. Nimoy didn't expect that.
Nimoy has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Souppe is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nimoy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Souppe takes a shot to the head. #T2#
Nimoy lands with a right to the head.
Nimoy misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nimoy.
Nimoy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nimoy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nimoy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#TD2#
Souppe is trying to trip Nimoy. He has hold of a leg but Nimoy is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Souppe persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Souppe wants to control from the top but Nimoy keeps moving.
Souppe throwing strikes but missing.
Nimoy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T3#
Nimoy wants to sweep here but Souppe controlling him for the moment.
Souppe stays in close to Nimoy's body and controls the position.
Souppe trying to control but Nimoy is working from the bottom.
Nimoy is pulling down on Souppe's head to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nimoy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Souppe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bruno Souppe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leonard Nimoy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Souppe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T4#
Souppe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nimoy.
Souppe is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A low kick from Nimoy misses #TD2#
and Souppe counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Souppe working the head and body with strikes.
Nimoy trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Souppe lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Souppe cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nimoy is squirming around, avoiding Souppe's attempts to control the action.
Souppe breaks from Nimoy's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Nimoy is squirming around, avoiding Souppe's attempts to control the action.
Souppe lands a couple of good shots and Nimoy has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonard Nimoy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nimoy, 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonard Nimoy! |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 139
Date: Apr 24, 2022 |
#R1#
Karter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nimoy.
Nimoy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Karter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nimoy at a distance.
Nimoy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karter.
Nimoy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Karter with a body shot.
Nimoy moves away from the strike by Karter.
Karter misses with a hook.
Karter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nimoy manages to avoid it.
Nimoy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nimoy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nimoy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Karter has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Casa Steel in the buildup to the fight.
Karter lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#CUT#It looks like Leonard Nimoy has been cut.#T1#
Karter connects with a right hand. Nimoy shakes it off.
Karter throws a head kick but Nimoy moves out of range.
Nimoy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Karter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nimoy is looking to score with low kicks.
Karter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nimoy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karter throwing a counter right hand but Nimoy manages to avoid it.
Nimoy throws a series of strikes that have Karter backpedaling.
Karter misses with a straight left. #T2#
Karter rushes Nimoy with punches - Nimoy moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Nimoy goes down! Karter follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Red Jesus Karter!
Our winner, Red Jesus Karter, 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:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 132
Date: Mar 30, 2022 |
#R1#
Nimoy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Sloppy strikes from Hall. Those never looked like landing.
Nimoy lands a jab to the nose.
Nimoy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hall has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice takedown defense from Nimoy. No joy for Hall on that attempt.
Hall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL#
Nimoy rushes Hall and presses him up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Nimoy.
Hall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hall blocks a body shot from Nimoy. #TD2#
Hall ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hall no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2#
Hall escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nimoy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Nimoy wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Hall's closed guard. He's half up but Hall has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Hall pivots and extends the arm, Nimoy falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Hall! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sirus Hall!
Sirus Hall bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 124
Date: Mar 02, 2022 |
#R1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nimoy.
Zhao lands a jab.
Nimoy 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.
Nimoy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Leonard Nimoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nimoy clobbers Zhao with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CL#
Nimoy has Zhao up against the cage in a clinch.
Zhao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Zhao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nimoy throws a shot to the body.
Zhao throws a head kick but Nimoy moves out of range.
Nimoy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nimoy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zhao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zhao raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Nimoy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zhao has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Zhao's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nimoy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zhao scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zhao throws a head kick but Nimoy moves out of range.
Nimoy tries to clinch there but Zhao circles away.
Zhao darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CUT2#It looks like Leonard Nimoy has been cut.
Nimoy tests Zhao's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zhao misses with a few strikes there.
Zhao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zhao scores with a head kick. Nimoy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#T1#
Zhao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nimoy works over Zhao's head and body with a nice combination.
Zhao throws a head kick but Nimoy moves out of range.
Zhao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nimoy.
Nimoy doesn't manage to clinch there - Zhao circles away.
Nimoy avoids the head kick by Zhao.
Zhao plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nimoy throws a looping overhand right but Zhao ducks down to avoid it.
Nice cross by Nimoy.
Zhao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nimoy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zhao throws out the jab.
Zhao misses with a head kick.
Nimoy jabs at Zhao's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nimoy throws a series of punches but Zhao avoids them all with ease.
Nimoy misses with a low kick.
A right-left combo lands from Nimoy. #ROC#Zhao is rocked!
Zhao ducks into an uppercut from Nimoy and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leonard Nimoy! |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 116
Date: Feb 06, 2022 |
#R1#
Donk. Nimoy catches Rodionovich right on the button with a cross.
Nimoy lands a head shot.
Nimoy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CL#
Nimoy drives through and clinches with Rodionovich against the cage.
#TD2#
Rodionovich lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Nimoy tries to get to full guard but Rodionovich has control of the leg.
Rodionovich trying to control the pace.
Nimoy preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Rodionovich looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nimoy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nimoy is looking to control Rodionovich's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nimoy avoid being mounted?
Rodionovich wants to take a breather but Nimoy is having none of it. #T1#
Rodionovich is taking a breather. Nimoy 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.
Rodionovich is thwarting Nimoy's attempts to control the position.
Rodionovich is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rodionovich stops Nimoy from getting back to his feet.
Rodionovich trying to control from half guard but Nimoy is working away.
Nimoy trying to hold on to Rodionovich's head to control him but Rodionovich postures up.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rodionovich takes one to the side of the head.
Nimoy jabs Rodionovich to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nimoy 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.
Decent striking displayed by Nimoy there.
Nimoy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T2#
Rodionovich moves to clinch but Nimoy breaks away
letting Nimoy counter with a right hand.
Rodionovich wants to clinch up but Nimoy keeps it at a distance.
Rodionovich closes the distance and clinches up with Nimoy, looking for a takedown. Rodionovich pushes Nimoy against the cage but Nimoy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nimoy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nimoy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CL#
Nimoy darts in and clinches Rodionovich up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rodionovich as Nimoy tries to tie him up.
Nimoy misses with a body punch.
Nimoy prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD2#
Rodionovich has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Nimoy regains guard immediately.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodionovich stopping the sweep attempt from Nimoy.
Rodionovich pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nimoy is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rodionovich wants to control from the top but Nimoy keeps moving.
Nimoy has control of Rodionovich's left arm, preventing Rodionovich from doing any damage. #T3#
Nimoy wants to stand up but Rodionovich is controlling him.
Rodionovich trying to control but Nimoy is working from the bottom.
Nimoy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rodionovich is controlling him.
Nimoy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rodionovich sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nimoy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nimoy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nimoy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nimoy scores with a jab. Rodionovich acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nimoy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rodionovich shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nimoy as he jumps to the side.
Leonard Nimoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexei Rodionovich.
Rodionovich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nimoy misses with a low kick.
Rodionovich doesn't manage to clinch there - Nimoy circles away.
#T4#
Rodionovich tries to clinch but Nimoy is having none of it.
Nimoy tries to land a front kick but Rodionovich steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jab from Nimoy.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rodionovich or perhaps it was just good defense by Nimoy, which made it look bad.
Rodionovich wants to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Nimoy misses its target.#TD2#
Rodionovich feints and as Nimoy raises his hands in defense, Rodionovich changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nimoy manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Nimoy moves into the clinch.
Rodionovich is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nimoy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rodionovich pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nimoy works on Rodionovich's body with a couple of short punches.
Rodionovich using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nimoy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rodionovich throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nimoy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice elbow from Rodionovich.
Nimoy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leonard Nimoy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Nimoy keeps the fight on the outside.
Nimoy scores with a hook to the body. Rodionovich takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nimoy leaves Rodionovich with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL#
Nimoy moves into the clinch.
Nimoy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rodionovich changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nimoy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rodionovich gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nimoy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rodionovich on the side of the head.
Nimoy lunges at Rodionovich with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rodionovich's hand. #ROC#Rodionovich is rocked!
Rodionovich fails with a takedown attempt.
Rodionovich is still on wobbly legs! Can Nimoy finish him?
Leonard Nimoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexei Rodionovich.
Rodionovich takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL#
Nimoy moves into range and clinches up with Rodionovich.
Rodionovich seems to have recovered his senses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nimoy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nimoy lands with a right to the head. #T1#
Rodionovich changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nimoy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nimoy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rodionovich's head.
Nimoy connects with an inside leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#TD2#
Rodionovich shoots in and bounces Nimoy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nimoy pulls Rodionovich in close to prevent any damage.
Nimoy keeping full guard, as Rodionovich tries to pass.
Nimoy is pulling down on Rodionovich's head. It's preventing any offense from Rodionovich, at least for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nimoy is on top in guard.
#REVR##T2#
Nimoy trying to control but Rodionovich is working from the bottom.
Nimoy with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nimoy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nimoy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Rodionovich controls Nimoy momentarily but Nimoy frees himself.
Nimoy throwing strikes from guard but Rodionovich blocks nicely.
Nimoy postures up in Rodionovich's guard and throws a big left but Rodionovich blocks it.
Nimoy postures up.
Alexei Rodionovich has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rodionovich looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rodionovich trying to keep a closed guard but Nimoy is proving a slippery customer.
#T3#
Rodionovich wants to sweep but no luck.
Nimoy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nimoy stopping the sweep attempt from Rodionovich.
Nimoy throws a big elbow that misses.
Nimoy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nimoy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rodionovich on the ground.
Nimoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodionovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nimoy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rodionovich working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nimoy.
Rodionovich 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.
Our spies down at at Shadow Warriors (KT) inform us that Rodionovich has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Nimoy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nimoy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nimoy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rodionovich working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nimoy.
Nimoy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T4#
Nimoy throws a strike but Rodionovich rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Nimoy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rodionovich can do to turn this around?
Rodionovich postures up.
Nimoy 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.
Rodionovich looking to pass the guard. #ES#
Nimoy has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rodionovich off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Nimoy takes a swing at Rodionovich's ribcage but misses.
Rodionovich tries to clinch but Nimoy is having none of it.
Nimoy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rodionovich throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
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!#CL#
Nimoy moves into range and clinches up with Rodionovich.
Nimoy lands a hook that snaps the head of Rodionovich backwards.
Nimoy blocks an elbow strike.
Rodionovich is working for takedown but Nimoy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nimoy tries to throw a body punch but Rodionovich avoids it by throwing Nimoy back against the cage.
Nimoy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rodionovich pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leonard Nimoy dominated that second round.
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#
Nimoy lands a lovely overhand right.
Rodionovich wants to clinch.
Rodionovich tries to clinch but Nimoy moves out of range.
Rodionovich tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nimoy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rodionovich wants to clinch.
Nimoy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nimoy stuffs the takedown.#CL2#
Rodionovich gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rodionovich is working for takedown but Nimoy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Leonard Nimoy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nimoy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Leonard Nimoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexei Rodionovich.
Nimoy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nimoy gets through Rodionovich's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nimoy lands an uppercut.
Rodionovich tries to land knees in the clinch but Nimoy avoids the damage to the body.
Nimoy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nimoy scores with a shoulder strike.
Rodionovich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nimoy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodionovich changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nimoy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#T1#
Nimoy drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Rodionovich right on the button. Rodionovich goes down! Nimoy follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Nimoy gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonard Nimoy!
Alexei Rodionovich spoke after the fight, saying 'Every white has its black and every sweet its sour'. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 107
Date: Jan 02, 2022 |
#R1#
Nimoy scores with a nice strike.#CUT#It looks like Bruno Souppe has been cut.#CL#
Nimoy clinches with his opponent.
Nimoy slows down the pace here.
Souppe letting Nimoy take a breather here.
Nimoy struggles to land a body shot inside as Souppe controls his hands.
Nimoy tries a body shot but Souppe blocks it.
Nimoy lands a shot to the body.#BC#
Nimoy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souppe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nimoy.
A big right from Nimoy misses.
Souppe slips a straight right by Nimoy.
Nimoy throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Souppe! But no joy.
Nimoy throws a hook but Souppe avoids it easily.
Souppe changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T1#
Nimoy throws a lazy right hand but Souppe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Souppe! But no joy.
Nimoy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Souppe counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nimoy. Souppe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nimoy throws a series of punches but Souppe avoids them all with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Souppe! But no joy.
Nimoy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL#
Nimoy clinches up with Souppe and pushes him back against the cage.
Nimoy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nimoy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#TD2#
Souppe manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Nimoy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Our spies down at at Hotrod Express MMA Training inform us that Souppe has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Souppe is trying to control the position but Nimoy postures up.
Nimoy wants to control from the top but Souppe keeps moving.
Souppe lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T2#
Souppe is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Souppe postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nimoy is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Souppe, into his guard. #REVR#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nimoy sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nimoy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Souppe is keeping the position for now.
Souppe being controlled here, momentarily.
Nimoy trying to control but Souppe is working from the bottom. #T3#
Souppe pulls Nimoy in close to his closed guard and prevents Nimoy from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nimoy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Souppe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nimoy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Souppe has his hands on Nimoy's head, controlling the position.
Nimoy sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Souppe wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nimoy tries to stand but Souppe is controlling from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nimoy controlling from the top position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nimoy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leonard Nimoy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruno Souppe's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Nimoy lands with an uppercut that bounces Souppe off the cage and back into range.
Nimoy throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Souppe to counter with a crisp jab.
Nimoy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nimoy misses with a straight left.
Nimoy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Souppe on the side of the head.#ROC#Souppe is rocked!
Souppe circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Nimoy. Souppe falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Nimoy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leonard Nimoy! |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 100
Date: Dec 03, 2021 |
#R1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Nimoy.
Nimoy misses with a looping left.
Hawk is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL#
Nimoy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hawk, pushing him back against the cage.
Nimoy misses with some punches.
#BC#
Nimoy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nimoy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nimoy lands with an overhand left.
Hawk on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hawk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nimoy.
Hawk lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nimoy looks to land a left hand but Hawk moved out of range nicely.#CL#
Nimoy closes the distance and clinches.
Nimoy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nimoy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawk has had enough of the clinch but Nimoy keeps him there for the moment.
Hawk is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T1#
A head punch on the inside from Nimoy fails to land.
Nimoy tries to throw a body punch but Hawk avoids it by throwing Nimoy back against the cage.
Nimoy throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Nimoy.
Hawk wants to break free but Nimoy has control.
Nimoy is struggling to control the position.
Hawk wants to get back to striking at distance but Nimoy won't allow it.
Nimoy scores with a hook to the body.
Nimoy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nimoy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A nice left hand lands by Nimoy.
#BC#
Nimoy manages to break the clinch.
#T2##CL#
Nimoy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nimoy tries to work over Hawk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nimoy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nimoy pushes Hawk back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hawk wants to get back to striking at distance but Nimoy won't allow it.
Nimoy lands a hook that snaps the head of Hawk backwards.
Nimoy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hawks head.
Nimoy lands with a short shot to the head.
Nimoy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nimoy gets through Hawk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nimoy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nimoy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nimoy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nimoy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Hawk wants to get back to striking at distance but Nimoy won't allow it.
Nimoy scores with a hook to the body.
Nimoy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Nimoy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nimoy.
A short uppercut from Nimoy.
A shot in the inside from Nimoy.
Hawk blocks an uppercut.
#BC2#
Hawk manages to break the clinch.
Hawk on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nimoy fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Hawk to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Hawk looks to clinch but Nimoy throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Hawk taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Leonard Nimoy! |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 91
Date: Oct 20, 2021 |
#R1#
Nimoy dips to his left and cracks Hall with an uppercut!
Hall is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nimoy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hall throws a body punch but Nimoy moves out of range.
Hall fails to land with a series of punches.
Hall changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nimoy tries to avoid it but Hall manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nimoy to the ground. Nimoy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hall circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nimoy lands a nice shot that snaps Hall's head back.
We've been hearing reports that Hall has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nimoy doesn't manage to clinch there - Hall circles away.
Hall misses with a straight left.
Nimoy with a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Sirus Hall has been cut.#TD#
Hall scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
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!
Nimoy is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Hall tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nimoy is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Hall is trying to get an arm triangle but Nimoy is defending well. #T1##SUB#
Hall thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Hall goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Nimoy has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hall but great work by Nimoy.
Hall prevents Nimoy from improving position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall gets back to half guard.
Hall is staying active underneath Nimoy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nimoy trying to control the pace. #T2#
Hall is looking to improve his position.
Nimoy controlling the pace.
Hall is trying to get back to full guard.
Hall trying to control from the bottom.
Nimoy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nimoy working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Hall's thigh. Hall counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Nimoy controls from within his opponent's guard. #T3##SUB#
Hall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nimoy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nimoy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nimoy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hall wants to improve his position but instead Nimoy has moved into half guard.
Nimoy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hall is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nimoy wants to free his trapped foot but Hall is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Hall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nimoy is trying to control the action in half guard but Hall is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nimoy misses with a head shot. Hall uses the momentum to regain guard.
Nimoy pushes down on Hall's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nimoy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hall knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Hall is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nimoy pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Leonard Nimoy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sirus Hall's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Hall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nimoy moves away.
Hall shoots for a takedown but Nimoy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nimoy shapes to counter with a head kick.
Hall throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Nimoy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Hall on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nimoy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nimoy tries to close the distance and clinch but Hall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hall connects with a jab.
Nimoy throws a head kick that misses.
Hall throws a jab when Nimoy was well out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hall. #CUT#It looks like Leonard Nimoy has been cut.
Nimoy thuds his right hand into Hall's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#KD#
Nice combo by Hall! Oh, that's hurt him - Nimoy falls to the canvas and Hall follows him into side control. #ROC#Nimoy is rocked!
Hall just content to control the position.
Nimoy is still in real trouble! Can Hall finish him?
Nimoy struggling a bit here.
Nimoy is looking for a sweep.
Nimoy seems to have recovered his senses.#SUB#
Hall has an Americana. Nimoy didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Hall is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Hall hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Sirus Hall!
Sirus Hall really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Carnage Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
SMASH: Gulf vs Armstrong
Date: Sep 04, 2021 |
#R1#
Nimoy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#TD#
Hazlehurst shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nimoy napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hazlehurst controlling from side mount.
Nimoy can't do much from the bottom here.
Nimoy seems a little lost for a moment, as Hazlehurst dominates the positioning.
Nimoy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hazlehurst tries to advance to mount but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Nimoy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hazlehurst 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.
Nimoy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hazlehurst fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Nimoy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hazlehurst. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Hazlehurst working the head with strikes.
A lull in the action here as Hazlehurst stalls from top position.
Nimoy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hazlehurst's best efforts.
Nimoy moves into full guard.
Nimoy trying to control the position.
Nimoy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nimoy is pulling down on Hazlehurst's head. It's preventing any offense from Hazlehurst, at least for the moment.
Nimoy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hazlehurst throws a big elbow that misses.
Nimoy wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Nimoy has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hazlehurst is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Nimoy.
Hazlehurst 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.#T2#
Nimoy looks to move to half guard but instead Hazlehurst has passed into mount! Damn!
Nimoy is working to get back to half guard.
Hazlehurst in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hazlehurst working the ground and pound effectively.
Nimoy tries to hold on but Hazlehurst pushes him away.
Hazlehurst controlling the position easily from mount.
Nimoy tries to hold on but Hazlehurst postures up.
Hazlehurst raining down shots from the mount!#T3#
Nimoy wants to control but Hazlehurst is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nimoy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hazlehurst controlling the position easily from mount.
Nimoy is trying desperately to improve position.
Hazlehurst lands a couple of good shots and Nimoy has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
I really don't envy Nimoy right now.
Nimoy is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Hazlehurst off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Hazlehurst has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Nimoy's body.
Hazlehurst looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
#T4#
Hazlehurst lands strikes to the head.
Nimoy wants to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Hazlehurst working for a choke but Nimoy is defending well.
Hazlehurst has Nimoy flattened out and is raining down punches.
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!
Nimoy is covering up but some of the strikes from Hazlehurst are getting through and doing damage.
#ROC#Nimoy is rocked!
Nimoy is trying to get back to his feet but Hazlehurst has full control of the position and if anything, Nimoy has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Nimoy is still in real trouble! Can Hazlehurst finish him?
Nimoy can't escape the position.
Hazlehurst is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Nimoy seems to have recovered his senses.#SUB#
Hazlehurst is persistently looking for the submission but Nimoy is defending it well.
Hazlehurst slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Hazlehurst dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Hazlehurst slips under a jab.
Hazlehurst takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hazlehurst shoots in but Nimoy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hazlehurst defending well as Nimoy loads up on a big left hand.
Nimoy scoring well with a low kick there.
Hazlehurst dives in and grabs Nimoy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nimoy pushes down on Hazlehurst's head and hops out.
Leonard Nimoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hazlehurst shoots in for a double leg but Nimoy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Hazlehurst. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nimoy lands a jab-cross combination.
A big right from Nimoy misses.
Nimoy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Nimoy enables Hazlehurst to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Nimoy manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nimoy looking for a sweep. Not yet Nimoy, not yet.
Hazlehurst works over Nimoy with some ground and pound from guard.
Nimoy wants to sweep here but Hazlehurst controlling him for the moment.
Nimoy has momentary wrist control but Hazlehurst slips an elbow through the middle.#T1#
Nimoy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hazlehurst trying to control but Nimoy is working from the bottom.
Nimoy 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.
Hazlehurst is in close to Nimoy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hazlehurst postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hazlehurst scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hazlehurst wants to control from the top but Nimoy keeps moving.
Nimoy working a defensive guard here.
Nimoy wants to get back to his feet but Hazlehurst is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hazlehurst content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T2#
Nimoy pulls Hazlehurst in close to his closed guard and prevents Hazlehurst from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hazlehurst is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nimoy is wriggling around but Hazlehurst manages to pass to half guard.
Nimoy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hazlehurst wants to pass the guard but Nimoy is defending well.
Nimoy is trying to stand back up but Hazlehurst is controlling him
Nimoy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nimoy wants to control but Hazlehurst is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hazlehurst slows the pace down in half guard. #T3#
Hazlehurst prevents Nimoy from improving his position.
Nimoy wants to control but Hazlehurst is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hazlehurst working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nimoy is looking to control Hazlehurst's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nimoy avoid being mounted?
Hazlehurst working the head and body with strikes.
Hazlehurst lands with a punch from half guard.
Hazlehurst lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Nimoy quite badly. Nimoy pulls Hazlehurst in close trying to recover. Hazlehurst postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Nimoy on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Nimoy doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Hazlehurst! |
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Event:
SMASH:14.5
Date: Aug 14, 2021 |
#R1#
DeMarcus Meridius misses with a hook
letting Nimoy counter with a right hand.
DeMarcus Meridius on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
DeMarcus Meridius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nimoy.
DeMarcus Meridius misses with a low kick.
Nimoy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
DeMarcus Meridius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nimoy was well out of range. Poor timing from DeMarcus Meridius.
Nimoy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
DeMarcus Meridius looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
DeMarcus Meridius walks straight into a right hand from Nimoy - that's dropped him! Nimoy jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save DeMarcus Meridius from any more punishment! DeMarcus Meridius complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Leonard Nimoy! |
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Event:
SMASH: Dilbrandt vs Bataglia
Date: Jul 31, 2021 |
#R1#
Hazlehurst has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nimoy finds it's way round the side to connect with Hazlehurst's head.
Nimoy tests Hazlehurst's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hazlehurst shoots for a double leg takedown but Nimoy sprawls well. He's pushed Hazlehurst's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nimoy takes a swing at Hazlehurst's ribcage but misses.
Hazlehurst looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hazlehurst shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hazlehurst takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hazlehurst has his takedown stuffed
and Nimoy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Hazlehurst. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hazlehurst takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hazlehurst is breathing heavily.
A head kick by Nimoy - that's a beauty! Hazlehurst is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Nimoy can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Leonard Nimoy! |
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Event:
SMASH: Voronin vs Gulf
Date: Jul 17, 2021 |
#R1#
Nimoy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferret with the counter takedown but Nimoy avoids it easily.
Ferret throws a head kick that half lands.
#CUT2#It looks like Leonard Nimoy has been cut.
Leonard Nimoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferret throws a head kick that misses.
Nimoy throws a body shot but no joy.
Nimoy tries to close the distance and clinch but Ferret swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nimoy throws a hook but Ferret blocks it.
Ferret changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A low kick from Nimoy is predictable there #TD2#
so Ferret counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ferret slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ferret's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferret postures up and lands a big shot to Nimoy's brow. #T1#
Nimoy working a defensive guard here.
Nimoy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ferret on the ground.
Nimoy can't keep his opponent in guard - Ferret advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nimoy is trying to maintain the position but Ferret is very close to passing his half guard.
Nimoy is trying to get back to full guard.
Ferret throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nice strikes from Ferret there.
Ferret prevents Nimoy from improving his position.
Ferret takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nimoy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ferret scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ferret is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Ferret.
Nimoy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nimoy tries to get out of the position.#T2#
Nimoy is trying to control but can't.
Ferret performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nimoy wants to get back to full guard.
Nimoy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ferret is working away from the top position though.
Nimoy is looking for a sweep. Ferret is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nimoy is trying to maintain the position but Ferret is very close to passing his half guard.
Ferret is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nimoy is looking to improve his position.
Ferret has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ferret controlling the action here.
Ferret lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T3#
Nimoy is trying to get back to full guard.
Ferret takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ferret is taking a breather. Nimoy 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.
Nimoy looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nimoy is trying to control but can't.
Ferret passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Nimoy!
Ferret controlling the position easily from mount.
Nimoy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T4#
Ferret is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nimoy can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Nimoy taking shots to the head.
Nimoy tries to hold on but Ferret pushes him away.
Ferret prevents Nimoy from getting the reversal.
Ferret dominating with strikes here.#ROC2#Nimoy is rocked!
Ferret lands a big elbow - Nimoy is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Nimoy is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Teeth Ferret!
Teeth Ferret decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
SMASH: Voronin vs Benn Jr
Date: Jul 03, 2021 |
#R1#
Nimoy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#TD#
Gracie throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nimoy was covering up waiting for the punch and Gracie finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Nimoy is looking to stand back up but Gracie counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Nimoy. #REVB#
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nimoy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Nimoy defending well.
Nimoy is trying to stand up here but Gracie is controlling him well.
Nimoy trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Nimoy is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Nimoy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T1#
Nimoy manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Nimoy defending well.
Nimoy manages to get to full guard.
Nimoy wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Nimoy is retaining full guard. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nimoy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nimoy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nimoy can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nimoy is trying to escape back to his feet but Gracie uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Nimoy is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Nimoy is defending well.
Nimoy is pushing Gracie's head away, looking to escape. Gracie manages to hold on to the position though.#SUB#
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nimoy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T3#
Nimoy is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Nimoy wants to control the position but that's not easy when your opponent is in side control! Gracie seems to be going for some sort of submission here. Hard to say what - oh, it's a Brabo choke! He's got it! Nimoy is tapping! Wow, great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Brabo Choke). Royce Gracie!
A victorious Royce Gracie thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
SMASH: Ribbit vs Edmond
Date: Jun 12, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Immanuel darts in and clinches Nimoy up against the cage.
Nimoy blocks an uppercut.
Nimoy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Immanuel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nimoy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Immanuel backwards.
Immanuel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nimoy backwards.
Still in the clinch, Nimoy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nimoy struggles to land a body shot inside as Immanuel controls his hands.
Nimoy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Immanuel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Immanuel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nimoy blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Immanuel.
Immanuel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nimoy 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.
Immanuel lands a right hand.
Immanuel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Immanuel has a couple of punches blocked by Nimoy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nimoy can't find room to land a body shot as Immanuel controls the action.
Immanuel lands a nice uppercut.
Immanuel misses with a punch on the inside.
Immanuel throws a punch but it's blocked by Nimoy.
Nimoy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Immanuel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nimoy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1#
Nimoy lands with a right to the head.
Nimoy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Immanuel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nimoy blocks an uppercut.
Immanuel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nimoy can't find room to land a body shot as Immanuel controls the action.
Nimoy looking to slow down the pace here.
Nimoy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Immanuel gets through Nimoy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Immanuel misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Immanuel.
A short right from Immanuel on the inside.
Immanuel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Immanuel has a couple of punches blocked by Nimoy.
Immanuel lands a nice uppercut.
Immanuel blocks a body shot from Nimoy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Immanuel.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Immanuel.
Immanuel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nimoy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Immanuel misses with a punch on the inside.
#T2#
Immanuel working aggressively here.
Nimoy lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Immanuel fails to land.
Immanuel misses with some punches.
Immanuel has a couple of punches blocked by Nimoy.
Nimoy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Immanuel misses with a punch on the inside.
Immanuel scores with a shoulder strike.
Immanuel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nimoy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Immanuel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Immanuel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Immanuel lands with a short shot to the head.
Immanuel scores with a shoulder strike.
Immanuel misses with a punch on the inside.
Nimoy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nimoy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nimoy has a couple of punches blocked by Immanuel.
Nimoy can't find room to land a body shot as Immanuel controls the action.
Nimoy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Immanuel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Immanuel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T3#
Immanuel throws a head punch that misses.
Immanuel misses with the head strike.
Immanuel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nimoy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nimoy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nimoy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nimoy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Immanuel backwards.
Immanuel misses with the head strike.
Nimoy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nimoy.
Immanuel lands a nice uppercut.
Nimoy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nimoy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nimoy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Immanuel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nimoy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Immanuel blocking some punches.
Nimoy blocking some punches.
Immanuel throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nimoy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nimoy blocks an uppercut.
Nimoy struggles to land a body shot inside as Immanuel controls his hands.
#T4#
Immanuel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nimoy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Immanuel.
Immanuel lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Nimoy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Immanuel.
Immanuel lands a hook that snaps the head of Nimoy backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Immanuel.
Immanuel working aggressively here.
Immanuel swings wildly with an uppercut but Nimoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Immanuel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nimoy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Immanuel misses with some punches.
Immanuel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Immanuel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Immanuel misses with the head strike.
Immanuel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Immanuel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nimoy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yeshua Immanuel dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Immanuel moves out of range of the strikes.
Immanuel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nimoy is looking to counter punch.
Immanuel tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Immanuel clinches.
Immanuel misses with some punches.
Immanuel misses with the head strike.
Nimoy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Immanuel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nimoy misses with some punches.
Nimoy tries to work over Immanuel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nimoy.
Immanuel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nimoys head.
Immanuel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nimoy backwards.
Nimoy blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Immanuel blocks an uppercut.
Immanuel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Immanuel fails to land.
Immanuel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nimoy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Immanuel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nimoys head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nimoy tries to work over Immanuel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nimoy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T1#
Nimoy tries to throw a body punch but Immanuel avoids it by throwing Nimoy back against the cage.
Immanuel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nimoy misses with the head strike.
Immanuel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Immanuel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Immanuel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Immanuel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Immanuel lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nimoy.
A short body shot lands from Nimoy as the two fighters clinch.
Nimoy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Immanuel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Immanuel lands an uppercut.
Nimoy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Nimoy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nimoy scores with a jab. Immanuel acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CL2#
Immanuel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nimoy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Immanuel lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Immanuel.
Immanuel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Immanuel swings wildly with an uppercut but Nimoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nimoy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Immanuel's brow.
Yeshua Immanuel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Immanuel misses with the head strike.
Nimoy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Immanuel misses with some punches.
Immanuel lands with a left to the head.
Immanuel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nimoy lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nimoy.
Immanuel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Immanuel has a couple of punches blocked by Nimoy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nimoy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nimoy.
Nimoy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nimoy lands with a right to the head.
Nimoy swings wildly with an uppercut but Immanuel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Immanuel misses with some punches.
Immanuel misses with some punches.
#T3#
A nice right hand lands inside from Nimoy.
Nimoy scores with a shoulder strike.
Nimoy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nimoy digs a right hand underneath Immanuel's ribcage. Immanuel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Immanuel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nimoy can't find room to land a body shot as Immanuel controls the action.
Immanuel misses with some punches.
Nimoy blocks an uppercut.
Immanuel lands with a left to the head.
Immanuel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nimoy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nimoy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Immanuel misses with some punches.
Nimoy misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Immanuel on the inside.
Nimoy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nimoy scores with a shot to the side of Immanuel's head.
A head punch on the inside from Nimoy fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nimoy works on Immanuel's body with a couple of short punches.
Nimoy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T4#
Immanuel lands with a right to the head.
Nimoy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Immanuel throws a punch but it's blocked by Nimoy.
Nimoy working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nimoy.
Immanuel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Immanuel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Immanuel lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Nimoy fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Nimoy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nimoy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Immanuel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Immanuel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Immanuel.
Immanuel lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Immanuel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Immanuel working aggressively here.
Immanuel misses with some punches.
Immanuel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Immanuel has a couple of punches blocked by Nimoy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yeshua Immanuel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Immanuel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nimoy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nimoy throws a shot from downtown. Immanuel moves away and avoids it.
Immanuel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nimoy.
Nimoy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Immanuel tries to clinch up
and Nimoy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Immanuel moves into the clinch.
Nimoy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Immanuel misses with some punches.
Immanuel blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Immanuel.
Nimoy takes a shot to the head.
Nimoy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Immanuel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nimoy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Immanuel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nimoys head.
Immanuel throws a punch but it's blocked by Nimoy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Immanuel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Immanuel. #T1#
Nimoy blocking some punches.
Nimoy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nimoy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Immanuel lands a right hand.
Immanuel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Immanuel blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Immanuel.
Immanuel misses with a punch on the inside.
Immanuel blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nimoy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Immanuel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Immanuel lands a right hand.
Nimoy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Immanuel misses with some punches.
Nimoy struggles to land a body shot inside as Immanuel controls his hands.
A short left from Nimoy.
Nimoy blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Immanuel fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nimoy.
Nimoy tries to stall but Immanuel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#T2#
Nimoy misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Immanuel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Immanuel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Immanuel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nimoy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Immanuel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Immanuel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Immanuel throws a punch but it's blocked by Nimoy.
Nimoy throws a punch but it's blocked by Immanuel.
Nimoy throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Nimoy fails to land.
Immanuel lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Immanuel.
Nimoy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nimoy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nimoy misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Immanuel.
Nimoy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Immanuel misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Nimoy.
#T3#
Nimoy stalling in the clinch but Immanuel improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Immanuel fails to land.
Immanuel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Immanuel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nimoy.
Immanuel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nimoy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Immanuel throws a head punch that misses.
Nimoy lands with a light punch inside.
Immanuel lands with a right to the head.
Nimoy misses with a punch to the body.
Nimoy lands with a short shot to the head.
Immanuel blocks a body shot from Nimoy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Immanuel.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nimoy.
Nimoy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Immanuel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Immanuel on the inside.
Nimoy misses with some punches.
#T4#
Nimoy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nimoy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Immanuel scores with a shot to the side of Nimoy's head.
Nimoy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Immanuel scores with a shoulder strike.
Immanuel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Immanuel misses with the head strike.
Immanuel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nimoy works on Immanuel's body with a couple of short punches.
Nimoy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Immanuel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nimoys head.
Immanuel has a couple of punches blocked by Nimoy.
Nimoy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nimoy.
Immanuel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Leonard Nimoy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Immanuel.
A short right from Immanuel.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nimoy digs a right hand underneath Immanuel's ribcage. Immanuel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yeshua Immanuel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Immanuel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nimoy swings wildly with an uppercut but Immanuel uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yeshua Immanuel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Immanuel 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yeshua Immanuel!
Our winner, Yeshua Immanuel, 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:
SMASH: Nimoy vs Hazlehurst
Date: May 22, 2021 |
#R1#
Nimoy misses with a series of wild punches.
As Nimoy backs off Hazlehurst throws a huge counter combo but Nimoy manages to avoid it all.
Nimoy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hazlehurst under the eye.
Hazlehurst has a takedown stuffed.
Hazlehurst takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Nimoy on the inside.
Nimoy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hazlehurst backwards. #BC#
Nimoy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nimoy throws a combination. Hazlehurst tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hazlehurst shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nimoy defends it nicely.
Nimoy stuffs the takedown.
Leonard Nimoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Hazlehurst.
Nimoy throws a half hearted mid kick.#T1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Nimoy.
Hazlehurst dodges the punch combination from Nimoy.
Nimoy connects with a crisp jab.
Hazlehurst circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nimoy connects with a solid leg kick.
A cross from Nimoy lands.
Hazlehurst shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nimoy pinned against the cage. Nimoy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jab from Nimoy.
Leonard Nimoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nimoy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hazlehurst under the eye.
Nimoy works the jab nicely.
It looks like Nimoy has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Nimoy feints a jab promting Hazlehurst to slip. Nimoy then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hazlehurst slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nimoy moves in looking to clinch but Hazlehurst pushes him off.#T2##KD#
Oooooh!!! Nimoy has knocked Hazlehurst down with a huge combo! Nimoy steps away and waves a wobbly Hazlehurst back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Hazlehurst is rocked!
Hazlehurst tries for a takedown but Nimoy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hazlehurst is still on wobbly legs! Can Nimoy finish him?
Hazlehurst fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hazlehurst seems to have recovered his senses.
Nimoy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Leonard Nimoy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hazlehurst fails with a takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and Nimoy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nimoy throws a right hand that Hazlehurst ducks under and follows up with a left that Hazlehurst also avoids with ease.
Hazlehurst walks into a jab.
Nimoy lands a jab to the head.
#KD#
Nimoy cracks Hazlehurst with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Hazlehurst looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Nimoy finish him?
Nimoy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hazlehurst dodges the punch combination from Nimoy.
Nimoy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Nimoy. Those never looked like landing. #T3#
Nimoy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hazlehurst shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nimoy defends it nicely.
Nimoy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nimoy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nimoy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nimoy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hazlehurst misses with a takedown
and Nimoy counters with a two punch combo.
Nimoy throws a series of punches but Hazlehurst avoids them all with ease. #TD2#
Hazlehurst closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nimoy quickly recovers to half guard.
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!
Hazlehurst prevents Nimoy from standing back up.
Hazlehurst controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Hazlehurst is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nimoy has managed to free his arm - good work. #T4#
Hazlehurst not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nimoy is trying to get back to full guard.
Hazlehurst controlling the pace.
Hazlehurst working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nimoy trying to hold on to Hazlehurst's head to control him but Hazlehurst postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hazlehurst in particular looking to stall.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nimoy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hazlehurst's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hazlehurst's back!
Nimoy can't escape the position, to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leonard Nimoy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Nimoy lands with a cross. #TD2#
Hazlehurst gets a takedown into half guard.
Hazlehurst has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nimoy trying to control here.
Nimoy is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hazlehurst is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Well, if Hazlehurst 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nimoy is looking for a sweep. Hazlehurst is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nimoy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hazlehurst can do to turn this around?
Nimoy is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Ground and pound from Hazlehurst.
Daniel Hazlehurst has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hazlehurst is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nimoy wants to get back to full guard.
Nimoy keeping control of the position.
Hazlehurst drops an elbow to the side of Nimoy's head.
Nimoy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hazlehurst scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nimoy trying to hold on to Hazlehurst's head to control him but Hazlehurst postures up.
Hazlehurst perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T2#
Nimoy trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Hazlehurst manages to pass to mount!
Nimoy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nimoy wants to control but Hazlehurst is having none of it.
Nimoy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hazlehurst on the ground.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hazlehurst cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
A nice elbow there by Hazlehurst.
Hazlehurst lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Nimoy hang on?
Hazlehurst trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nimoy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hazlehurst landing strikes from the mount and Nimoy is in trouble! #T3#
Hazlehurst scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Nimoy?
Hazlehurst scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Nimoy?
#ROC2#Nimoy is rocked!
Hazlehurst controlling from mount.
Oh Nimoy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hazlehurst lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Nimoy! Hazlehurst sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Nimoy and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Daniel Hazlehurst! |
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Event:
BFC Fight Night 8
Date: Jan 22, 2021 |
#R1#
Nimoy avoids the body shot from Wilheim.
Wilheim throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nimoy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wilheim misses with a hook. Nimoy ducked under it nicely.
Nimoy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wilheim chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A combination from Nimoy does no damage.
Nimoy tries to land a leg kick but Wilheim saw it coming and moves away.
Wilheim throws a body punch but Nimoy moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Nimoy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wilheim missing with a left hand there. Nimoy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nimoy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nimoy misses with a wild combination.
Wilheim is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Nimoy tries to keep at a distance but Wilheim has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Wilheim.
Wilheim tries a knee to the head but Nimoy blocks it.
Wilheim tries to land a knee to the head but Nimoy blocks with his arms.
Nimoy digs a right hand into Wilheim's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wilheim's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nimoy. #T1#
Nimoy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nimoy.
Wilheim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wilheim throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wilheim taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wilheim missing with knees to the body.
Wilheim blocks a body shot from Nimoy.
Wilheim throws a punch but it's blocked by Nimoy.
Nimoy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wilheim lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nimoy or not.
Nimoy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nimoy misses with a punch on the inside.
Wilheim misses with a punch on the inside.
Nimoy trying to stall but Wilheim improves his position.
Wilheim blocks a body shot from Nimoy.
Wilheim lands an elbow that stopped Nimoy in his tracks for a moment.
Nimoy is working Wilheim over against the cage.
Wilheim prevents a body shot from Nimoy.
I was talking to Nimoy's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wilheim looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wilheim with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
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!
Nimoy lands with a left to the head. #T2#
Wilheim pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wilheim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nimoy's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nimoy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wilheim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nimoy throws a head punch that misses.
Nimoy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wilheim or not.
Nimoy lands with a right to the head.
Nimoy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wilheim blocking some punches.
Nimoy lands with a left to the head.
Wilheim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wilheim is trying to break free.
Nimoy tries to work over Wilheim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nimoy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nimoy.
Nimoy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wilheim looking to throw knees to the head but Nimoy is blocking nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wilheim creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nimoy.
Wilheim blocking some punches.
#T3#
Nimoy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nimoy can't find room to land a body shot as Wilheim controls the action.
Wilheim misses with a punch to the body.
Wilheim tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nimoy avoids it.
Nimoy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nimoy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wilheim tries a knee to the head but Nimoy blocks it.
Wilheim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nimoy misses with the head strike.
Nimoy pushes Wilheim back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Wilheim's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wilheim throws a lazy right hand but Nimoy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Heinrich Wilheim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nimoy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nimoy looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilheim is just out of range.
Nimoy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wilheim with the counter takedown but Nimoy avoids it easily.
Nimoy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wilheim.
Nimoy misses with a hook. Wilheim ducked under it nicely.
Wilheim takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A good leg kick by Wilheim.
Wilheim is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Nimoy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilheim.
A short right from Nimoy on the inside.
Nimoy prevents a body shot from Wilheim.
Nimoy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wilheim lands with a left to the head.
Wilheim misses with a knee to the head.
Nimoy tries to work over Wilheim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wilheim is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nimoy is defending well for now.
Wilheim is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Nimoy throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilheim.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nimoy.
Wilheim misses with a punch on the inside.
Nimoy lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wilheim creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nimoy swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilheim uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilheim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nimoy throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Nimoy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nimoy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leonard Nimoy dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL#
Nimoy pushes Wilheim up against the cage in a clinch.
Nimoy misses with a body punch.
Wilheim tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wilheim lands a nice knee to the body.
Nimoy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wilheim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wilheim tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nimoy avoids it.
Nimoy lands a hook that snaps the head of Wilheim backwards.
Nimoy avoiding damage as Wilheim throws knees to the body.
Wilheim with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wilheim works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nimoy lands with a left to the head.
Nimoy misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Nimoy as the two fighters clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nimoy misses with some punches.
Nimoy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilheim can do to turn this around?
Nimoy tries to work over Wilheim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wilheim looking to throw knees to the head but Nimoy is blocking nicely.
Wilheim lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nimoy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Nimoy fails to land. #T1#
Wilheim throws an elbow that misses.
Wilheim tries a knee to the head but Nimoy blocks it.
Nimoy misses with a body punch.
Nimoy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nimoy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Nimoy.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nimoy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wilheim blocks a body shot from Nimoy.
Wilheim throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nimoy blocks it with crossed arms.
Wilheim is trying to push Nimoy away but Nimoy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wilheim misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nimoy.
Nimoy tries a body shot but Wilheim blocks it.
Nimoy blocks a body shot from Wilheim.
Wilheim tries a knee to the head but Nimoy blocks it.
Wilheim with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nimoy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wilheim up against the cage.
Wilheim can't find room to land a body shot as Nimoy controls the action.
#T2#
Wilheim with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nimoy.
Wilheim misses with an elbow over the top.
A short uppercut from Nimoy.
Wilheim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nimoy blocks an uppercut.
Nimoy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wilheim backwards.
Wilheim tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wilheim misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nimoy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nimoy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wilheim is breathing heavily.
Nimoy lands a right hand.
Leonard Nimoy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nimoy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nimoy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wilheim looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nimoy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wilheim throws a head punch that misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Wilheim 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.
Nimoy scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Nimoy.
#ROC#Wilheim is rocked!#T3#
Nimoy digs a right hand underneath Wilheim's ribcage. Wilheim let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nimoy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wilheim is still on wobbly legs! Can Nimoy finish him?
Nimoy lands a big right hand that drops Wilheim! The killer instinct kicks in and Nimoy finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Nimoy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonard Nimoy!
The defeated Heinrich Wilheim had this to say: 'First defeat of my career all respect my opponent tonight, I will refocus and come back stronger.'. |
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Event:
BFC SYNDICATE 6
Date: Dec 19, 2020 |
#R1#
A combination from Nimoy does no damage.
Jinx throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jinx throws a nice head kick!
Nimoy has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jinx.
A jab from Jinx finds it's way through Nimoy's defenses.
Jinx thumps Nimoy with a low kick.
Nimoy ducks right into an uppercut from Jinx.
Jinx tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nimoy was well out of range. Poor timing from Jinx.
Jinx is looking to slow Nimoy down with leg kicks.
Jinx slips a jab and a cross from Nimoy.
Jinx feints and then cracks Nimoy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nimoy down.
Jinx has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jinx misses with a double jab
and Nimoy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jinx thinking.
Nimoy misses with a low kick.
We've been told by Nimoy's head coaches at Outlier Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jinx throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nimoy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nimoy blocks a low kick nicely.
Nimoy throws a nice looking combination but Jinx bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nimoy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jinx manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice side step and Jinx releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T1#
Jinx scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jinx scores with a leg kick.
#CL2#
Jinx moves into the clinch.
Jinx softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nimoy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jinx backwards.
A shot in the inside from Nimoy. #CUT#It looks like Leroy Jinx has been cut.
Jinx lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jinx.
Nimoy tries a body shot but Jinx blocks it.
Nimoy blocks a body shot from Jinx.
Nimoy avoids the elbow strike from Jinx, against the cage.
Nimoy misses with a punch to the body.
Nimoy cracks Jinx with a nice body shot.
Nimoy lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jinx tries a body shot but Nimoy blocks it.
Jinx misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jinx cracks Nimoy with a nice body shot.
Jinx scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jinx.
Nimoy takes an elbow to the temple.
Nimoy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2#
Jinx presses Nimoy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A hook to the body from Jinx.
Jinx lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Leonard Nimoy has been cut.
Jinx fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Jinx as the two fighters clinch.
Nimoy is breathing heavily.
Jinx misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jinx doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jinx misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jinx lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Jinx escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jinx throws a head kick that Nimoy semi-blocks.
Jinx stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jinx connects with a single shot there.
Nice shot lands for Jinx.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nimoy.
Nimoy scores with a jab to the head.
Jinx smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A shot to the liver by Jinx. Beautiful body shot.
Jinx sizes up Nimoy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T3#
Jinx tries a head kick but it misses.
Nimoy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from Jinx on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jinx looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jinx feints and then cracks Nimoy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nimoy down.
Jinx cracks Nimoy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jinx lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jinx tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nimoy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nimoy tries to bum rush Jinx with a series of wild strikes but Jinx uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nimoy throws a nice looking combination but Jinx bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jinx scores with a decent looking hook.#ROC2#Nimoy is rocked!
Nimoy misses with a few strikes there.
Oh Nimoy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
Jinx moves into the clinch successfully.
Nimoy seems to have got his legs back now.
Nimoy takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jinx has a couple of punches blocked by Nimoy.
#BC2#
Jinx breaks the clinch.
Nimoy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jinx.
Jinx scores with a body shot.
Jinx moves out of range as Nimoy strikes.#T4#
Jinx tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nimoy fails to land with a series of punches.
Jinx steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Nimoy.
Jinx cracks Nimoy with an open hand slap.
Nimoy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jinx is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Nimoy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Jinx walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Nimoy drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Jinx swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Nimoy's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leroy Jinx!
During a confident post fight interview, Leroy Jinx thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
BFC 26: Volkov Vs. Nimoy
Date: Nov 07, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nimoy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Volkov fails with the takedown
and Nimoy counters with a straight right hand.
Nimoy stalks Volkov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Volkov's face. Volkov staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT2#It looks like Sergei Volkov has been cut.#TD#
Volkov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Volkov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Volkov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Volkov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Volkov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Volkov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volkov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Volkov thows a huge punch but Nimoy dodges it nicely.
Volkov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Volkov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nimoy trying to control from the bottom.
#T1#
Volkov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Volkov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Volkov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ground and pound from Volkov.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Volkov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nimoy's head.
Volkov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Volkov throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Nimoy to regain full guard.
Volkov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Volkov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nimoy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Volkov throws an elbow that misses. Nimoy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Volkov's guard. Nice move by Nimoy!#REVB#
Volkov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Nimoy won't allow Volkov to sweep him here.
Volkov 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.
Volkov throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.#T2#
Volkov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nimoy manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Volkov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volkov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Volkov is working Nimoy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nimoy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Volkov postures up and lands a big shot to Nimoy's brow.
Volkov throws a strike but Nimoy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Nimoy stopping the sweep attempt from Volkov.
Volkov striking off his back but it's not causing Nimoy any problems.
Volkov looking for a sweep. Not yet Volkov, not yet.
Volkov is working hard here to advance position.
Volkov trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Nimoy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Volkov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T3#
Volkov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nimoy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Volkov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nimoy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Volkov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Volkov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Volkov postures up in Nimoy's guard and throws a big left but Nimoy blocks it.
Nimoy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Volkov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Volkov throws a big right hand that misses.
Volkov throws a big right hand that misses.
Volkov landing with the ground and pound.
Volkov lands a couple of digs.
Volkov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Volkov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Volkov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #ROC#Nimoy is rocked!#T4#
Volkov arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Nimoy's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sergei Volkov!
Sergei Volkov was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
BFC 23:Butcher vs. Matsuzaka 2
Date: Oct 03, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dibangu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nimoy misses with a hook.
Dibangu drops his hands momentarily and Nimoy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CUT#It looks like Manu Dibangu has been cut.
Dibangu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Good exchange - Nimoy coming out on top.
Nimoy takes a swing at Dibangu's ribcage but misses.
Dibangu throws a jab but it's blocked by Nimoy.
Dibangu lands with a shot to the body.
Manu Dibangu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Nimoy tenderised Dibangu's leg. Dibangu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dibangu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nimoy doesn't seem bothered though.
Dibangu throws a hook but Nimoy blocks it.
Nimoy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nimoy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dibangu throws out the jab.
Nimoy throws a big shot that misses.
Dibangu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T1#
Nimoy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dibangu was well out of range. Poor timing from Nimoy.
Nimoy thuds a left hand into Dibangu's body.
Nimoy pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dibangu back to the cage. Nimoy follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nimoy takes one to the side of the head.
Dibangu lands a jab to Nimoy's midsection.
The fighters circling - Dibangu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nimoy missing with a left hand there. Dibangu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dibangu lands a nice shot that snaps Nimoy's head back.
Dibangu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nimoy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've been told by Nimoy's head coaches at Iron mikes mma that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nimoy avoids the body shot from Dibangu.
Dibangu misses with a lunging right hand
and Nimoy counters with a nice leg kick.
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!
Nimoy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nimoy moves forwards but Dibangu connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T2#
Dibangu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nimoy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nimoy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nimoy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dibangu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dibangu throws a lazy uppercut
and Nimoy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dibangu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nimoy moves away.
Nimoy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dibangu throws a big shot that misses.
Nimoy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dibangu lunges at Nimoy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nimoy's hand.
Nimoy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dibangu.
Nimoy takes a swing at Dibangu's ribcage but misses.
Dibangu is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T3#
Dibangu looks to land a right hand but Nimoy moved out of range.
It appears Nimoy was looking to counter with a kick there.
Dibangu lands a slapping body shot.
A clash of legs there as Dibangu blocks the low kick.
Dibangu misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Nimoy to counter with a crisp jab.
Dibangu cracks Nimoy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dibangu. Nimoy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nimoy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nimoy avoids the body shot from Dibangu.
A quick step to the side and Nimoy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dibangu misses with a hook. Nimoy ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Nimoy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dibangu.
Nimoy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#KD#
Nimoy cracks Dibangu with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Dibangu looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Nimoy finish him?
#ROC#Dibangu is rocked!#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dibangu throws a sloppy body shot
and Nimoy counters with a huge right that knocks Dibangu out cold! Nimoy is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leonard Nimoy! |
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Event:
BFC 20: Randleman Vs. Carver
Date: Sep 12, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nimoy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cain moves away.
Cain lands a slapping body shot.
Nimoy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nimoy lands a body shot.
Cain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Nimoy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Nimoy misses the target.
Nimoy drops his hands momentarily and Cain takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cain has been working on his boxing with his coaches at HARDCORE MMA in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cain throws the left hand but Nimoy avoids the punch easily.
Cain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cain scores with a body shot.
Nimoy avoids the body shot from Cain.
Cain misses with a hook to the body
and Cain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Nimoy moves out of range of the strikes.
Nimoy tries a quick counter leg kick but Cain is wise to it.
Cain slips under a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nimoy.
Cain jabs Nimoy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nimoy throws a head kick that misses.
Cain lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT#It looks like Leonard Nimoy has been cut.
Nimoy with a nice cross.
Nice defenses there by Nimoy.
It seemed like Nimoy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nimoy just misses with a punch to the body.
Cain ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nimoy throws a right hand that Cain ducks under and follows up with a left that Cain also avoids with ease.
RJ Cain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nimoy slips under a jab from Cain.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cain throws a sloppy body shot
and Nimoy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nimoy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cain blocks the body kick.
Nimoy misses with a shot to the body
and Cain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cain lands with a shot to the body.
Nimoy ducks right into an uppercut from Cain.
Cain throws a jab when Nimoy was well out of range.
Cain moves away from the strike by Nimoy.
Nimoy drops his hands momentarily and Cain takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nimoy throws a body punch but Cain moves out of range.
Cain throws a right and a left that Nimoy avoids nicely.
A left lands for Cain.#T3#
Cain lands with a good body shot.
Cain scores with a jab to the head.
Cain swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nimoy.#ROC#Nimoy is rocked!
Cain connects with a superb combination that knocks Nimoy out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Cain before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Nimoy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). RJ Cain!
A very excited looking RJ Cain rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
BFC 18 : Carver Vs. Roger
Date: Aug 14, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Nimoy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Minister lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nimoy misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Nimoy.
Nimoy misses with a punch to the body.
Minister wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nimoy has him pressed against the cage.
Minister blocking some punches.
Nimoy misses with the head strike.
Minister working hard to break the clinch.
Nimoy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Minister backwards.
Nimoy misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nimoy throws a head punch that misses.
Minister has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nimoy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nimoy struggles to land a body shot inside as Minister controls his hands.
Nimoy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Nimoy lands with a light punch inside.
Nimoy lands with a left to the head.
Nimoy working aggressively here.
Nimoy misses with a punch on the inside.
Nimoy throws a head punch that misses.
Nimoy scores with a shot to the side of Minister's head.
Minister has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Nimoy seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Minister can turn it around.
Minister is trying to break the clinch but Nimoy is controlling him.
Nimoy has a couple of punches blocked by Minister.
Good body shot from Nimoy.
Minister blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nimoy tries a body shot but Minister blocks it.
Nimoy throws a punch but it's blocked by Minister. #BC#
Nimoy breaks from the clinch.
#T2#
Nimoy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Minister sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Death Minister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Minister lands with a shot to the body.
Nimoy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nimoy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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!
Minister misses with a straight left.
Minister throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL#
Nimoy clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Nimoy.
Nimoy misses with a punch to the body.
Minister prevents a body shot from Nimoy.
Minister blocks an uppercut.
Nimoy is leaning against Minister and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nimoy.#T3#
A right hook to the body lands for Nimoy.
Nimoy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nimoy misses with a body punch.
Nimoy misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nimoy.
A body shot lands from Nimoy.
Nimoy lands an uppercut.
Minister has had enough of the clinch but Nimoy keeps him there for the moment.
Nimoy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Minister's efforts to push away.
Minister prevents a body shot from Nimoy.
Minister prevents a body shot from Nimoy.
Nimoy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Minister's elbow. #T4#
Nimoy swings wildly with an uppercut but Minister uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nimoy misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Nimoy manages to break the clinch.
Nimoy avoids the body shot from Minister.
Minister throws a looping overhand right but Nimoy ducks down to avoid it.
Minister throws out a loose jab but Nimoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nimoy is looking to counter the offense by Minister and move into the clinch.
Minister throws out a loose jab but Nimoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nimoy slips a jab from Minister.
A jab from Minister misses.
Minister scores with a hook.
Nimoy lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonard Nimoy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Minister avoids the body shot from Nimoy.
Nimoy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Minister can do to turn this around?
Minister looks to throw the jab but Nimoy is out of range.
Nimoy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Minister works Nimoy's body with a nice hook.
Nimoy wants to clinch.
Minister slips a jab from Nimoy.
Minister catches Nimoy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minister looks to land a left hand but Nimoy moved out of range nicely.
Nimoy seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Minister lands a slapping body shot.
Nimoy throws a poor cross that misses
and Minister cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Minister misses the target. #T1#
Minister throws a sloppy body shot
#CL#
and Nimoy counters by moving into the clinch.
Nimoy misses with a body punch.
Minister wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Minister blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nimoy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nimoy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Minister.
Nimoy can't find room to land a body shot as Minister controls the action.
#BC2#
Minister pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Minister connects with the punch.
Minister paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Leonard Nimoy has been cut.
Nimoy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Minister keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nimoy.#T2#
Minister fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nimoy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Minister misses with a looping left.#KD#
Nimoy lands a left and a right that send Minister crashing to the mat, dazed. Nimoy thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Minister is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Death Minister has been cut.
Nimoy 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Nimoy clinches up against the cage.
Minister is still on wobbly legs! Can Nimoy finish him?
Nimoy creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Minister's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Minister drops to his knees and Nimoy pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonard Nimoy!
Death Minister was interviewed post fight and said 'You have survived the Death Minister, you mortal life has been spared for now.'. |
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Event:
FFS 20: Cantonment
Date: Jul 17, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nimoy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Beast.
Nimoy fails with a takedown attempt.
Nimoy tries to clinch up but Beast circles away and keeps his distance.
Nimoy moves in looking to clinch but Beast pushes him off.
Beast walks into a straight right hand from Nimoy.
Nimoy jabs Beast to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nimoy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Beast checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Leonard Nimoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nimoy digs a good hook to Beast's body.
Nimoy slaps away a takedown attempt from Beast, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nimoy tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Beast manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nimoy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Beast doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab from Nimoy does it's job there.#KD2#
Nimoy cracks Beast with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Nimoy has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Beast to stand back up!#CUT2#It looks like Za Beast has been cut.#T1#
Jab by Nimoy.#ROC2#Beast is rocked!
Nimoy scoring well with a low kick there.
Oh Beast is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Beast leaves his chin hanging out and Nimoy seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Beast crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leonard Nimoy! |
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FFS 14: Bronson
Date: Jun 26, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nimoy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nimoy scores with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Nimoy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy misses with a hook.
Murphy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Nimoy is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
Nimoy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Murphy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nimoy gets through Murphy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Murphy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nimoy has Murphy pressed against the ropes, preventing Murphy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nimoy scores with a hook to the body.
Nimoy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nimoy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy working aggressively here.
Murphy has had enough of the clinch but Nimoy keeps him there for the moment.
Nimoy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Murphy tries to circle away but Nimoy has him pinned against the ropes.
Nimoy cracks Murphy with a nice body shot.
Nimoy lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Murphy to his knees! Nimoy keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonard Nimoy! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 03, 2020 |
#R1#
Nimoy keeps the fight on the outside.
Becker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nimoy was well out of range. Poor timing from Becker.#CL#
Becker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nimoy blocks an elbow strike from Becker.
Nimoy misses with a punch on the inside.
Becker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Becker throws an elbow that misses.
Nimoy blocks an elbow strike from Becker.
Becker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Becker lands an elbow that stopped Nimoy in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#
It looks like Leonard Nimoy has been cut.
Nimoy blocks the elbow strike.
A short right from Nimoy on the inside.
Becker misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Becker throws an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Becker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Becker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nimoy's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Becker throws an elbow but misses.
Nimoy avoids a wild elbow strike from Becker.
Becker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nimoy blocks an elbow strike.#T1#
Becker misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Becker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nimoy's brow.
Nimoy blocks the elbow strike.
Becker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Becker blocking some punches.
Nimoy blocks an elbow strike from Becker.
Becker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nimoy blocks the elbow strike.
Nimoy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Becker pushes off an throws an elbow but Nimoy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Nimoy fails to land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Becker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nimoy's brow.
Becker throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Becker throws an elbow but misses.
Nimoy blocks the elbow strike.
Nimoy dodges an elbow strike from Becker.
Becker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Becker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Becker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Becker throws an elbow that misses.
#T2#
Nimoy lands a right hand.
Nimoy blocks an elbow strike from Becker.
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!
Nimoy blocks the elbow strike.
Nimoy throws a punch but it's blocked by Becker.
Becker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nimoy can't find room to land a body shot as Becker controls the action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Becker throws an elbow but misses.
Becker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nimoy blocks an elbow strike.
Nimoy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Becker backwards.
Nimoy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nimoy lands a hook that snaps the head of Becker backwards.
Becker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nimoy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Becker's elbow.
Becker pushes off an throws an elbow but Nimoy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Becker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nimoy avoids the elbow strike from Becker, against the cage.
Nimoy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Becker is breathing heavily.
Nimoy misses with a punch on the inside.
Becker misses with an elbow strike.
Nimoy blocks an elbow strike.#T3#
Nimoy scores with a shoulder strike.
Nimoy lands a body shot.
Becker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Nimoy.
Nimoy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nimoy can't find room to land a body shot as Becker controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Nimoy fails to land.
Nimoy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Becker backwards.
Nimoy misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nimoy.
Nimoy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nimoy tries a body shot but Becker blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Becker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nimoy's brow.
Nimoy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nimoy misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Nimoy on the inside.
Nimoy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Becker.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nimoy. #T4#
A nice right hand lands inside from Nimoy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nimoy lands a left hand.
Nimoy struggles to land a body shot inside as Becker controls his hands.
Nimoy is working Becker over against the cage.
Nimoy misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Nimoy.
Nimoy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Becker backwards.
Nimoy lands with a light punch inside.
Nimoy lands with a left to the head.
Nimoy misses with a punch to the body.
Nimoy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nimoy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nimoy lands a shoulder strike.
Nimoy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nimoy tries to work over Becker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nimoy misses with a punch to the body.
Nimoy lands with a left to the head.
Nimoy gets through Becker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nimoy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonard Nimoy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leonard Nimoy's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##KD2#
Nimoy lands a left and a right that send Becker crashing to the mat, dazed. Nimoy thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Becker is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!#CUT2#
It looks like Abelard Becker has been cut.#CL2#
Nimoy drives through and clinches with Becker against the cage.
Oh Becker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nimoy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Becker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nimoy tries to work over Becker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nimoy throws a punch but it's blocked by Becker.
Becker seems to have got his legs back now.
Nimoy lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Nimoy.
Becker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nimoy dodges an elbow strike from Becker.
Becker pushes off an throws an elbow but Nimoy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nimoy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nimoy blocks an elbow strike.
Nimoy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nimoy lands an uppercut.
Nimoy lands with a short shot to the head.
Nimoy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nimoy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Nimoy.
Nimoy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T1#
Becker pushes off an throws an elbow but Nimoy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nimoy lands a shoulder strike.
Nimoy lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Becker to his knees! Nimoy keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonard Nimoy!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 30, 2020 |
#R1#
A punch lands to the side of Nox 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL2#
Nimoy takes the fight into the clinch.
Nox throws a punch but it's blocked by Nimoy.
Nox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Nimoy as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nimoy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nimoy.
Nimoy lands a right hand. #ROC2#
Nox is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Igor Nox has been cut.
Nox misses with a punch on the inside.
Oh Nox is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nox wants to stall.
Nimoy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nimoy creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Nox with a big uppercut! Nox tries to clinch up but Nimoy pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Nox to the mat! Nox covers up and Nimoy unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Leonard Nimoy!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 23, 2020 |
#R1#
Carvalhais misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nimoy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carvalhais paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nimoy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nimoy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nimoy lands with a good body shot.
Nimoy connects with a right hand. Carvalhais shakes it off.
Nimoy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carvalhais changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nimoy tries to avoid it but Carvalhais manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nimoy to the ground. Nimoy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nimoy wants to clinch up but Carvalhais keeps it at a distance.
Leonard Nimoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carvalhais misses with a two punch combination.
Carvalhais tries to bum rush Nimoy with a series of wild strikes but Nimoy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nimoy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carvalhais misses with a few strikes there.
Nimoy wants to counter the offense by Carvalhais and move into the clinch position.#CL2#
Nimoy pushes Carvalhais up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Nimoy - that landed with a thud.
Nimoy struggles to land a body shot inside as Carvalhais controls his hands.
Nimoy lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nimoy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nimoy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nimoy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Carvalhais prevents a body shot from Nimoy.
Carvalhais tries to circle away but Nimoy has him pinned against the cage.
Carvalhais is trying to pull guard but Nimoy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Carvalhais has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nimoy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tiago Carvalhais. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nimoy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nimoy lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC2#
Carvalhais is rocked!
Carvalhais is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Nimoy.
Oh Carvalhais is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nimoy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Nimoy.
Nimoy lands a big right hand that drops Carvalhais! The killer instinct kicks in and Nimoy finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Nimoy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonard Nimoy!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 15, 2020 |
#R1##CL#
Nimoy darts in and clinches Koskenkorva up against the cage.
Koskenkorva prevents a body shot from Nimoy.
Nimoy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nimoy misses with a body punch.
Koskenkorva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Nimoy.
Koskenkorva misses with the head strike.
Nimoy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Koskenkorva backwards.
Nimoy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Nimoy.
Nimoy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Koskenkorva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koskenkorva misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nimoy.
Nimoy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Nimoy - that landed with a thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nimoy lands a nice uppercut.
Nimoy lands a body shot.
Koskenkorva is looking to break free of the clinch but Nimoy has double underhooks.
A short right from Nimoy. #T1#
Koskenkorva takes a shot to the head.
Nimoy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Koskenkorva backwards. #ROC#
Koskenkorva is rocked!
Nimoy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Koskenkorva is still on wobbly legs! Can Nimoy finish him?
Koskenkorva stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Koskenkorva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Koskenkorva seems to have recovered his senses.
A short right from Nimoy on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nimoy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nimoy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Koskenkorva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nimoy lands a left hand.
Nimoy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nimoy lands a left hand.
Nimoy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Koskenkorva.
Koskenkorva struggles to land a body shot inside as Nimoy controls his hands.
Koskenkorva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Koskenkorva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nimoy lands a right hand.
Nimoy lands with a short shot to the head. #T2#
Nimoy struggles to land a body shot inside as Koskenkorva controls his hands.
Nimoy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nimoy keeps control of Koskenkorva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nimoy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Koskenkorva's efforts to push away.
Nimoy scores with a hook to the body.
Nimoy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nimoy struggles to land a body shot inside as Koskenkorva controls his hands.
Nimoy lands with a light punch inside.
Koskenkorva lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Nimoy fails to land.
A short uppercut from Nimoy.
Koskenkorva wants to get back to striking at distance but Nimoy won't allow it.
Nimoy blocks a body shot from Koskenkorva.
Koskenkorva digs a right hand underneath Nimoy's ribcage. Nimoy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nimoy lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Nimoy fails to land.
Nimoy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T3#
Nimoy pushes Koskenkorva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nimoy blocking some punches.
Koskenkorva tries to work over Nimoy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koskenkorva tries to throw a body punch but Nimoy avoids it by throwing Koskenkorva back against the cage.
Nimoy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koskenkorva tries to break the clinch but Nimoy is controlling the position.
A short left from Nimoy.
A short right from Nimoy on the inside.
Nimoy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nimoy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nimoy lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Nimoy.
A short right from Nimoy.
Nimoy presses Koskenkorva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Koskenkorva misses with a punch on the inside.
Koskenkorva tries to work over Nimoy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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!
Nimoy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Koskenkorvas head. #T4#
Koskenkorva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Koskenkorva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koskenkorva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nimoy lands a nice shot to the body.
Nimoy lands with a left to the head.
Nimoy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nimoy blocks a body shot from Koskenkorva.
Nimoy works on Koskenkorva's body with a couple of short punches.
Koskenkorva can't break the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Koskenkorva throws a head punch that misses.
Nimoy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Koskenkorva can't find room to land a body shot as Nimoy controls the action.
Nimoy scores with a shot to the side of Koskenkorva's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nimoy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Nimoy.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nimoy.
Nimoy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nimoy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonard Nimoy dominated that round.
That's time! Nimoy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL#
Nimoy closes the distance and clinches.
Leonard Nimoy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Koskenkorva struggles to land a body shot inside as Nimoy controls his hands.
Koskenkorva blocks a body shot from Nimoy.
Nimoy lands with a right to the head.
Nimoy can't find room to land a body shot as Koskenkorva controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nimoy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nimoy has a couple of punches blocked by Koskenkorva.
Nimoy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Koskenkorvas head.
Nimoy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Koskenkorva takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Nimoy - that landed with a thud.
A shot in the inside from Nimoy.
Nimoy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nimoy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Koskenkorva backwards.
Koskenkorva misses with some punches.
Nimoy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Koskenkorva can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nimoy blocking some punches.
Nimoy lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nimoy. #T1#
Koskenkorva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nimoy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Koskenkorva backwards.
Nimoy lands a hook that snaps the head of Koskenkorva backwards.
Nimoy blocks an uppercut.
Nimoy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Koskenkorva or not.
Koskenkorva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nimoy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Koskenkorva.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nimoy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nimoy.
A nice left hand lands by Koskenkorva.
Nimoy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nimoy avoiding damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nimoy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Koskenkorva.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koskenkorva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nimoy has him pressed against the cage.
Koskenkorva misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
Nimoy lands a shot to the body.
Koskenkorva is breathing heavily.
Nimoy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Koskenkorva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koskenkorva prevents a takedown attempt there.
Koskenkorva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Koskenkorva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nimoy digs a right hand into Koskenkorva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Koskenkorva's gas tank.
Koskenkorva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nimoy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Nimoy.
Nimoy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Koskenkorva backwards.
Nimoy blocks a body shot from Koskenkorva.
Nimoy prevents a body shot from Koskenkorva.
A short uppercut from Nimoy.
Nimoy presses Koskenkorva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nimoy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Koskenkorva backwards. #T3#
Nimoy creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Koskenkorva's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Koskenkorva drops to his knees and Nimoy pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonard Nimoy!
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