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Event:
OFK 395 - Nik Vs Lingfield
Date: Apr 20, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Lingfield moves into the clinch.
Lingfield drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nik gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nik prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lingfield has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nik after a bit of a struggle.
Aleks Nik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Lingfield.
Lingfield tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nice body punch from Nik.
Nik digs a right hand into Lingfield's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lingfield's gas tank. #TD2#
Lingfield has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Nik regains guard immediately.
Nik trying to control the position here.
Lingfield won't allow Nik to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lingfield content to stall in guard here.
Lingfield preventing the sweep. #T1#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nik holds on and takes a little breather.
Nik's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lingfield stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lingfield working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nik holds on and takes a little breather. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nik takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lingfield with a poor takedown
and Nik makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T2#
Lingfield throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lingfield changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nik tries to avoid it but Lingfield manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nik to the ground. Nik escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nik lands a jab to the nose.#CL2#
Lingfield has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nik lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nik stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nik misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nik lands with a right to the head.
Nik is leaning against Lingfield and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nik lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nik.
Nik works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nik scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lingfield is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nik scores with a shot to the side of Lingfield's head.
Nik is working Lingfield over against the cage.
Lingfield looks winded!
Lingfield blocks a body shot from Nik. #T3#
Nik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lingfield's elbow.
Lingfield can't get the takedown.
Lingfield blocks a body shot from Nik.
A short right from Nik on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nik.
Nik working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lingfield takes a shot to the head. #TD#
Nik has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Lingfield is trying to keep an underhook but Nik manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Lingfield holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nik is controlling the pace.
Nik is trying to control. Lingfield wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nik controlling the action here.
Further stalling from Nik.#T4#
Lingfield is refusing to be controlled, as Nik sits in half guard.
Nik lands with a punch from half guard.
Nik 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nik is trying to control the action in half guard but Lingfield is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lingfield is trying to maintain the position but Nik is very close to passing his half guard.
Nik wants to take a breather but Lingfield is having none of it.
Lingfield trying to control here.
Nik wants to pass to mount but Lingfield is defending the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aleks Nik dominated that round.
That's time! Nik's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Lingfield tries for a takedown but Nik sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nik misses with a hook. Lingfield ducked under it nicely.
Jim Lingfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Lingfield dives in and scores a takedown into Nik's guard.
Nik seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lingfield throws a big elbow that misses.
Lingfield wants to pass the guard but Nik is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lingfield wants to control from the top but Nik keeps moving.
Lingfield stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nik swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Nik looking for a sweep. Not yet Nik, not yet.
Nik controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nik is on top in guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Lingfield escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nik gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nik keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lingfield's head.
Lingfield pulls Nik in close to his closed guard and prevents Nik from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nik scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nik is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lingfield looking to control.
Aleks Nik overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Lingfield looking for a sweep. Not yet Lingfield, not yet.
Nik trying to control the position from guard on top but Lingfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nik stopping the sweep attempt from Lingfield.
Nik wants to control from the top but Lingfield keeps moving.
Lingfield tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Lingfield looking for a guillotine here but Nik defends easily.
Lingfield wants to sweep here but Nik controlling him for the moment.
Nik lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SUB2#
Lingfield is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lingfield looking to control.
Nik trying to control the position from guard on top but Lingfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nik lands a couple of elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nik's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nik is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lingfield can do to turn this around?
Lingfield has momentary wrist control but Nik slips an elbow through the middle.
Nik is working Lingfield over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lingfield 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.
Nik is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nik trying to control the position from guard on top but Lingfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nik preventing the sweep. #T4#
Nik showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lingfield is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lingfield has momentary wrist control but Nik slips an elbow through the middle.
Nik lands a couple of elbows.
Lingfield 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.
Nik engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lingfield keeping moving, preventing Nik from controlling successfully.
Lingfield is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aleks Nik dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3##CL2#
Lingfield has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nik lands a shot to the body.
Lingfield wants a takedown but no success here.
Nik throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lingfields head.
A hook to the body from Nik.
Nik lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lingfield backwards.
Aleks Nik has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lingfield has Nik pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nik manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nik digs a right hand underneath Lingfield's ribcage. Lingfield let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nik lands a body shot.
A short right from Nik.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nik.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from Nik.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nik creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lingfield takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A right hand to the body from Nik.
Nik gets through Lingfield's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short uppercut from Nik.
Nik misses with a body punch.
#T1#
Nik prevents the takedown attempt.
Aleks Nik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Lingfield.
Nik lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nik lands a right hand.
Nik lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nik lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Nik.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nik.
Nik lands a right hand.
Nik scores with a shoulder strike.
Lingfield blocks a body shot from Nik.
Nik struggles to land a body shot inside as Lingfield controls his hands.
Nik lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Nik.
I was talking to Nik's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lingfield blocks a body shot from Nik.
Nik can't find room to land a body shot as Lingfield controls the action.
Nik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lingfield drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nik pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lingfield uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nik.
Lingfield misses with a left hand
and Nik counters with a right hand to the body. #T2#
Nik digs a good hook to Lingfield's body.
#KD#
Nik lands a big uppercut and Lingfield crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Lingfield looks OK. Nik waves Lingfield back to his feet!#ROC#Lingfield is rocked!
Nik knocks out Lingfield with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Nik before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Nik picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aleks Nik!
Aleks Nik retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Aleks Nik made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
OFK 389 - Johnson Vs Bol
Date: Mar 30, 2024 |
#R1#
Marek misses with a hook to the body
and Nik counters with a left to the body.
Marek misses with a kick to the body #TD2#
and Nik counters with a single leg into guard. Marek didn't expect that.
Nik working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nik not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nik is looking to work some ground and pound but Marek has wrist control.
Marek keeping moving, preventing Nik from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nik with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nik engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nik throwing strikes from guard but Marek blocks nicely. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T1#
Marek misses with an uppercut. Nik saw that one coming.
Gregor Marek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marek throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nik counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marek motions for Nik to come forward. Marek throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nik blocks a head kick by Marek.
Marek scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nik in his tracks.
Marek swings widly with a right hand
and Nik makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Marek doesn't manage to clinch there - Nik circles away.
A nice side step and Nik releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Marek throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Nik counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marek tries to clinch there but Nik circles away.
Nik feints the counter takedown.
A low kick from Marek is predictable there
and Nik counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marek lands the left hand.#TD2#
Nik drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nik looking to pass the guard.
Nik is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nik is looking to work some ground and pound but Marek has wrist control.
Nik wants to control from the top but Marek keeps moving.
Nik's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nik wants to control from the top but Marek keeps moving.
Marek avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Marek takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nik misses with a body shot.
We've been told by Marek's head coaches at Canadian Elite Bruins Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A right-left combo lands from Marek.
Marek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nik.
Marek is looking to counter with a body kick.
Marek throws a leg kick #TD2#
so Nik counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nik throws a big elbow that misses.
Nik trying to control but Marek is working from the bottom.
Marek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nik.
Marek keeping moving, preventing Nik from controlling successfully.
Nik slips nicely into half guard.#T4#
Nik is trying to control the action in half guard but Marek is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nik lands a nice short elbow.
Nik looks to land a strike but Marek avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Nik throwing strikes but missing.
Nik trying to control the position from guard on top but Marek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nik lands a couple of elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nik trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nik lands a couple of digs.
Marek utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aleks Nik dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Marek looks to score with a jab to the body but Nik is just out of range.
Nik has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marek throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nik counters with a straight right hand.
A leg kick checked by Nik.
Nik changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Marek tries to clinch there but Nik circles away.
Marek dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nik. That did some damage!
Marek scores with a nice strike.
Marek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nik now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Marek misses with a leg kick
and Nik counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marek throws a head kick but Nik moves out of range.
Nik lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marek at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nik uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marek.
Nik feints the counter takedown.
Marek fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nik misses the jab.
Nik throws a right and a left that both miss.#T1#
Marek lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Marek swings widly with a right hand
and Nik counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marek pushes Nik away with a front kick.
Jab, jab by Marek - just one landing.
Nik misses with a wild body shot.
Marek misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Nik decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Marek's guard.
Nik is looking to work some ground and pound but Marek has wrist control.
Nik trying to control the position from guard on top but Marek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nik controls from within his opponent's guard.
Marek managing to control the position. #T2#
Nik trying to control but Marek is working from the bottom.
Nik throws a big right hand that misses.
Nik postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nik lands a couple of elbows.
Marek is trying to control the position but Nik postures up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nik's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nik duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nik rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Marek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nik manages to avoid it.
Marek throws a jab when Nik was well out of range.
Marek misses with the combination.
Marek throws a hook but Nik avoids it easily.
Nik is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gregor Marek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Marek rushes Nik and presses him up against the cage.
Marek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nik tries to throw a body punch but Marek avoids it by throwing Nik back against the cage.
Nik throws a head punch that misses.
Nik is leaning against Marek and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nik is trying to drag Marek to the mat but Marek just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A right handed body shot lands from Nik.
A body shot lands from Nik.
Nik can't get the takedown.
#T4#
Marek blocks a body shot from Nik. #TD2#
Nik gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Nik throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nik not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Aleks Nik has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nik working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Marek's head.
Nik 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.
Let's hope that Nik 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.
Marek keeping full guard, as Nik tries to pass.
Nik engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aleks Nik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.#R3#
Marek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nik swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Marek tries to move into range but Nik moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Marek throws a head kick that misses.
Nice shot by Marek.
Marek throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nik counters with a straight right hand.
Marek lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nik at a distance.
Nik throws a good cross that connects.
Aleks Nik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Marek clinches with his opponent.
Marek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nik's elbow. #TD2#
Nik has hold of one of Marek's legs. Marek is fighting the takedown attempt but Nik gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nik wants to pass the guard but Marek is keeping the position.
Nik is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nik has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Nik is looking to work some ground and pound but Marek has wrist control.
Nik working some strikes from top position.
Marek has momentary wrist control but Nik slips an elbow through the middle.
Nik in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nik cracks Marek with a solid left hand.
Nik slips nicely into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nik is looking to take a break and control but Marek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marek is looking for a sweep. Nik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nik sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Marek defending well though.
Marek taking some punishment here, with Nik in his half guard.
Marek avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nik.
Nik wants to pass to mount but Marek is defending the position.
Marek regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Nik.
Nik throwing strikes from guard but Marek blocks nicely.
Nik trying to control the position from guard on top but Marek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T3#
Marek tries to land a body kick
and Nik counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nik.
Marek misses the body punch
and Nik connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from Marek misses #TD2#
and Nik counters with a single leg into guard. Marek didn't expect that.
Nik scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nik accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nik is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nik keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Marek's head.
Nik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marek is trying to keep Nik in close.
Marek avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T4#
Nik passes into half guard.
Nik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marek keeps working.
Nik throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Marek regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Nik.
Nik postures up in Marek's guard and throws a big left but Marek blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marek keeping moving, preventing Nik from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aleks Nik really 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.#R4#
Nik lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Marek misses with a hook. Nik ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Nik on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A punch combination from Marek misses.
Nik checks a leg kick.
Nik feints the counter takedown.
Marek throws a quick inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Marek misses its intended target.
Nik shoots in but Marek avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A quick step to the side and Marek tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marek misses with an uppercut
and Nik counters with a nice uppercut.
Marek swings widly with a right hand
and Nik counters with a nice uppercut.
Nik bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That kick from Marek tenderised Nik's leg. Nik is trying to keep his angry face on.#T1#
Marek just misses with a punch to the body.
Nik looks to score with a jab to the body but Marek is just out of range.
Marek looks to land a left hand but Nik moved out of range nicely.
Nik looks to throw the jab but Marek is out of range.
Marek appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nik circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marek connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Marek throws a big shot that misses.
Nik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marek looks to score with a jab to the body but Nik is just out of range.
Nik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marek.
Marek misses with a jab to the body
and Nik counters with a nice uppercut.
Nik throws a jab when Marek was well out of range.
Marek throws out a loose jab but Nik uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Marek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marek walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nik checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nik tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Marek throws a big shot that misses.
Nik is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Marek with a body shot.
Nik cracks Marek with an open hand slap.
Nik works Marek's body with a nice hook.#CL#
Marek has taken the fight to the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Nik as the two fighters clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Marek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Nik scores with a nice short uppercut.
Marek working aggressively here.
Nik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nik prevents a body shot from Marek.
Marek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marek lands a right hand.
Marek blocks a body shot from Nik. #T3#
A nice right hand lands inside from Nik.
Nik tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nik lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marek backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marek.
Nik lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nik lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC2#
Nik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nik scores with a hook.
Nik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marek.
Marek moves out of range of the strikes.
Marek takes a jab right on the kisser.
Marek connects with a leg kick.
Nik takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Marek doesn't manage to clinch there - Nik circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marek throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T4#
Marek tries to clinch but Nik moves out of range.
Marek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nik manages to avoid it.
Marek slips a straight right by Nik.
Marek throws a sloppy body shot
and Nik counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Despite the aggression on Nik's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nik works the jab nicely.
Nik ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nik avoids the body shot from Marek.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nik! But no joy.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marek has a couple of punches blocked by Nik.
Nik lands with a right to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aleks Nik dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!#R5#
Marek throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aleks Nik is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marek darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Marek throws a hook to the side of Nik's head but Nik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marek. Nik does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Nik on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nik avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It seemed like Nik was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Marek misses with an uppercut. Nik saw that one coming.
Nik has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Nik moves away from the strike by Marek.
Marek misses with the body kick
and Nik counters with a three punch combo that has Marek backing up. Marek nods at Nik to acknowledge the strikes.
Nik circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Nik.
Marek misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Nik misses.
Marek attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T1#
Marek misses with a right hand
and Nik counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marek thinking.
Marek tries to clinch up but Nik circles away and keeps his distance.
Marek throws a big shot that misses.
Marek rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nik counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marek throws a lazy uppercut
and Nik counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nik tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marek swivels and escapes.
Marek misses with a wild combination.
Nik misses with a wild body shot.
A nice combination there by Nik.
Marek tries to clinch but Nik moves out of range.
Nik lands with a nice body punch.
Gregor Marek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##CL#
Marek has closed the distance and engaged Nik in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marek.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nik blocks an uppercut.
Marek tries to work over Nik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nik is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Marek is defending well.
Nik is working Marek over against the cage.
Nik struggles to land a body shot inside as Marek controls his hands.
Marek lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nik.
Nik has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Marek after a bit of a struggle.
Gregor Marek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleks Nik.
Marek scores with a shot to the side of Nik's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nik.
Marek tries to work over Nik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marek tries to work over Nik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marek's elbow.
Marek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nik blocks an uppercut.
#T3#
Nik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marek tries to throw a body punch but Nik avoids it by throwing Marek back against the cage.
Nik misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marek.
Nik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marek.
Nik swings wildly with an uppercut but Marek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marek lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Marek.
A nice left hand lands by Marek.
Nik lands a shot to the body.
Marek misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Nik.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gregor Marek has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Marek tries to work over Nik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nik presses Marek against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.#T4#
Nik works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Nik.
Nik lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marek backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hand to the body from Nik.
A hook to the body from Nik.
Nice body punch from Nik - that landed with a thud.
Marek looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nik cracks Marek with a nice body shot.
Nik struggles to land a body shot inside as Marek controls his hands.
Nik tries to work over Marek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nik digs a right hand into Marek's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marek's gas tank.
Nik tries a body shot but Marek blocks it.
Nik looking for a takedown. #BC2#
Nik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nik getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#TD2#
Marek gets caught flat footed, as Nik shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nik working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aleks Nik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nik 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 45:50
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleks Nik!
Aleks Nik is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Aleks Nik 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:
OFK 381- Escalante Vs Anderson
Date: Mar 02, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Nik gets tackled into the cage by Warrior. Warrior maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Warrior pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Warrior jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Warrior 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.
Warrior blocks a jab.
A head kick misses from Warrior.
A punch combination from Warrior misses.
Warrior throws a lazy body kick #TD#
and Nik counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nik working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Warrior's head.
Warrior working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nik.
Nik stands up over Warrior, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nik controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nik working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nik lands a couple of elbows.
Nik lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nik controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nik working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T1#
Nik sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nik trying to control but Warrior is working from the bottom.
Nik 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.
Warrior keeping moving, preventing Nik from controlling successfully.
Nik postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Warrior preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nik with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nik with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nik scoring with some ground and pound.
Nik showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nik missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nik trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nik looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Nik feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#T3#
Nik throwing strikes but missing.
Nik passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Nik tries to advance to mount but can't.
Warrior is being controlled here.
Warrior regains half guard.
Nik controlling the action here.
Nik passes to full mount! #T4#
Nik lands a nice shot to the head.
Nik controlling the pace for now.
Nik lands a heavy elbow.
Nik tries to control but Warrior wriggling away.
Warrior really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nik trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nik 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nik lands a big shot there that rocks Warrior but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aleks Nik dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Warrior throws an overhand right that lands on Nik's shoulder, as Nik tries to avoid the shot.
Warrior attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Warrior tries to land a front kick but Nik steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#CL2#
Warrior forces Nik back against the cage and clinches.
Nik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Warrior's elbow.
Nik struggles to land a body shot inside as Warrior controls his hands.
Warrior scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nik.
Nik lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Warrior.
Nik tries a body shot but Warrior blocks it.
Nik lands a shot to the body.
Warrior wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nik has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Warrior escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Warrior throws a low kick but Nik moves out of range easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Nik misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warrior misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Warrior swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nik closes the distance and clinches up with Warrior, looking for a takedown. Nik pushes Warrior against the cage but Warrior circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Warrior throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Warrior misses with a head kick.
A head kick by Warrior misses
and Nik counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Warrior wants to clinch up but Nik keeps it at a distance.
Warrior lands with a kick to the temple. Nik shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nik throws a jab but it's blocked by Warrior. #CL#
Nik gets a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Nik.
Nik lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Warrior.
Nik can't find room to land a body shot as Warrior controls the action.
Warrior swings wildly with an uppercut but Nik uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Nik.
Nik lands a shot to the body.
Nik makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Warrior is breathing heavily.
A body shot lands from Nik.
Nik lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Warrior tries to break free but Nik pushes him back against the cage.
Nik pushes Warrior back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nik working some nice short punches in the clinch.#ROC#Warrior is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nik lands a body punch.
Warrior is still on wobbly legs! Can Nik finish him?
Nik is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Warrior can do to turn this around?
Nik lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Nik.
Nik lands a left hand.
A short right from Nik on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Nik.
A right hook to the body lands for Nik.
#T2#
Nik lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hand to the body from Nik.
Nik creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Warrior with a big uppercut! Warrior tries to clinch up but Nik pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Warrior to the mat! Warrior covers up and Nik unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Aleks Nik!
Aleks Nik seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
OFK 372 - Nik Vs Marek
Date: Jan 28, 2024 |
#R1#
Nik with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A head kick by Marek misses
and Nik counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Marek misses the jab.
Nik bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nik drops down looking for a counter takedown but Marek sprawls and moves away.
Gregor Marek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marek throws a head kick that misses.
Marek misses with a few strikes there.
Nik half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD#
Marek gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nik wants to pass the guard but Marek is keeping the position.
Nik trying to control but Marek is working from the bottom.
Nik throws a strike but Marek rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Nik has control of Marek's left arm, preventing Marek from doing any damage. #T1#
Marek is pushing down on Nik's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nik is fighting to maintain full guard but Marek has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nik trying to hold on to Marek's head to control him but Marek postures up.
Nik is concentrating on defense, preventing Marek from advancing position.
Nik is looking to control Marek's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nik avoid being mounted?
Nik holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Marek tries to pass to full mount but Nik defends it. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nik is looking to improve his position.
Nik keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Nik is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Nik is working hard here to advance position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Marek tries to close the distance and clinch but Nik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nik takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marek throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Nik counter with a right hand.
Marek slips a jab from Nik.
Marek will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marek looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marek misses with an uppercut
and Nik counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nik stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marek.
Marek stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CUT2#It looks like Aleks Nik has been cut.#T4#
Nik tries to move into range but Marek moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nik swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marek with a hook.
Marek wants to clinch up but Nik keeps it at a distance.#TD#
Nik scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nik seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Marek wants to control but Nik is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Marek wants to get back to full guard.
Marek wants to control but Nik is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gregor Marek will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aleks Nik's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Marek throws a right hand that Nik ducks under and follows up with a left that Nik also avoids with ease.
Nik is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Marek misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marek misses with a hook. Nik ducked under it nicely. #TD#
Nik feints and as Marek raises his hands in defense, Nik changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nik is standing up over Marek. Marek looks to escape but Nik dives into side control.
#REVB#
Nik controlling the position from side mount.
Nik is looking to take a break and control but Marek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marek regains half guard, as Nik was trying to land strikes. #T1#
Nik is looking to stall here but Marek recovers full guard.
Nik trying to control but Marek is working from the bottom.
Nik postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nik engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nik trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nik advances to half guard.
Nik lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nik lands with a punch from half guard.
Nik is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marek keeps working.
Marek is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nik in particular looking to stall.
Nik wants to advance to full mount but Marek doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Nik looking to sit in guard and control but Marek gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T3#
Nik controlling the position.
Marek stopping the sweep attempt from Nik.
Nik looking to control.
Nik managing to control the position.
Nik is trying to control the position but Marek postures up. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nik wants to hit a sweep here but Marek passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Nik there!
Marek takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nik is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marek controlling his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gregor Marek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aleks Nik's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Nik fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marek wants to clinch but Nik slips to the side
letting Nik counter with a right hand.
Nik throws a jab when Marek was well out of range.
Nik lands a jab.
Nice defenses there by Nik.
Marek looks to score with a jab to the body but Nik is just out of range.
Nik blocks a jab.
Nik feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nik appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Marek throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nik.
Nik lands a lovely overhand right.#T1#
Nik thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nik connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marek's hands.
Marek cracks a nice hook into Nik's ribs.#TD#
Nik shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Marek's guard.
Marek looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nik sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marek is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Marek preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nik throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marek works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marek keeping moving, preventing Nik from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marek walks into a left hand.
Nik throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marek misses with a combination
#TD#
and Nik decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Marek's guard.#T3#
Nik throwing strikes from guard but Marek blocks nicely.
Nik is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nik accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nik wants to control from the top but Marek keeps moving.
Nik postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nik looking to sit in guard and control but Marek gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Marek stopping the sweep attempt from Nik.#T4#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nik is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Nik wants to control from the top but Marek keeps moving.
Nik lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nik throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nik controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nik throws a strike but Marek rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aleks Nik clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Aleks Nik's cut.
That's time! Nik's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4##CL2#
Marek clinches with his opponent.
Still in the clinch, Marek scores with a nice short uppercut.
Marek scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nik has had enough of the clinch but Marek keeps him there for the moment.
Nik tries to work over Marek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marek misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
Nik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marek throws the left hand but Nik avoids the punch easily.
Marek misses with a double jab
and Nik counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nik on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marek. Marek obviously looking to wear him down.
Both fighters circling a little - Marek finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nik just misses with a punch to the body.
Nik misses with a hook. Marek ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Nik takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nik misses with a right hand
letting Marek counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Nik.
Marek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marek.
Marek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nik manages to avoid it.
Nik takes a swing at Marek's ribcage but misses.
Marek 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.
Marek misses with a series of wild punches.
#T2#
Marek throws a right hand that misses
and Nik counters with a nice uppercut.
Marek misses with a double jab
and Nik cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nik misses the jab.
Nik misses with a body punch
and Nik takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#Aleks Nik's cut is getting worse.
A head kick misses from Marek.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nik misses with a wild body shot.
Marek throws a jab when Nik was well out of range.
Nik was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marek.
Nik shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marek but Marek pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T3#
Nik on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nik takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A head kick by Marek misses
and Nik counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Marek gets a clinch.
Marek swings wildly with an uppercut but Nik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marek misses with a punch to the body.
Marek lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nik lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Nik manages to break the clinch.
#T4#
Nik throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nik sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marek misses with an uppercut
#TD#
and Nik counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nik drops an elbow to the side of Marek's head.
Nik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marek keeps working.
Nik throws a strike but Marek avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Nik throws a big right hand that misses.
Nik sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gregor Marek dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Aleks Nik's cut.
That's time! Nik's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R5#
Marek moves out of range of the strikes.
Aleks Nik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marek bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nik's head.
Marek dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nik swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Marek throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Nik counters with a right hand to the body.
Nik 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.
Marek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nik.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nik.
Nik uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marek.
Nik was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T1#
Marek keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Marek scores with a nice head shot.
Marek swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Marek moves away from the strike by Nik.
Marek closes the distance but Nik moves to the side #TD#
and Nik counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nik throws a big elbow that misses.
Marek seems keen to control Nik's posture.
Nik engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
Marek keeping moving, preventing Nik from controlling successfully.
Aleks Nik overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nik engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nik wants to control from the top but Marek keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Nik postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T3#
Nik controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Marek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nik. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Marek misses with a hook. Nik ducked under it nicely.
Marek misses with a leg kick
and Nik counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gregor Marek is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nik on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice takedown defense from Marek. No joy for Nik on that attempt.
Marek throws out a counter right but Nik avoids it with no problem.
Nik swats away the attempt to clinch by Marek.
Nik appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nik on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marek. Marek obviously looking to wear him down.
#T4#
Marek lands a glancing blow to the side of Nik's head.
Gregor Marek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marek with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marek looks to throw the jab but Nik is out of range.
Marek is looking to land body kicks.
Nik swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Marek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nik sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nik.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marek misses with a double jab
and Nik counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gregor Marek.
I think Marek 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 46:49
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 46:49
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregor Marek!
Gregor Marek is the new welterweight champion!
Gregor Marek very nearly forgot to thank Conviction amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
OFK 365 - Marek Vs Nik
Date: Jan 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Marek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nik throws out a counter right but Marek avoids it with no problem.
Marek misses with a hook
letting Nik counter with a right hand.
Nik dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gregor Marek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nik misses with a two punch combination.
Nik moves away from the strike by Marek.
Nik feints the counter takedown.#CL#
Marek clinches up with Nik and pushes him back against the cage.
Marek misses with a body punch.
Marek blocks a body shot from Nik.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marek struggles to land a body shot inside as Nik controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Nik.
Nik pushes Marek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
I was talking to Marek's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nik can't find room to land a body shot as Marek controls the action.
Marek tries to throw a body punch but Nik avoids it by throwing Marek back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nik.
Nik lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Marek on the inside. #T1#
Nik lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marek backwards.
Nik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marek throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Niks head.
Marek working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marek.
Marek lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nik lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nik.
Nik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nik blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nik.
A short uppercut from Marek.
Marek tries to throw a body punch but Nik avoids it by throwing Marek back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Marek.
Nik goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marek lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nik cracks Marek with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Marek fails to land.
Nik lands with a short shot to the head.
Nik lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marek.#T2#
Marek lands a body punch in the clinch.
Marek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nik backwards.
Marek blocks an uppercut.
Marek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marek stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Marek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nik backwards.
Marek struggles to land a body shot inside as Nik controls his hands.
Nik has Marek pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Marek manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Marek.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nik.
Marek lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Nik breaks the clinch.
Nik lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marek at a distance.
A jab from Nik misses.
Marek lands an overhand right.#CUT#It looks like Aleks Nik has been cut.
Marek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nik.
Nik tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marek sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nik somewhat.
As Nik looks to move away, Marek throws a big counter combo but Nik just gets out of the way.#T3#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nik.
Gregor Marek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleks Nik.
Marek throws a right hand that misses
and Nik counters with a nice uppercut.
Nik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gregor Marek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marek thumps Nik with a low kick.
Marek drops his hands momentarily and Nik takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Marek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nik misses with a straight left.
Marek throwing a counter right hand but Nik manages to avoid it.#T4#
Marek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marek closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nik counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nik takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#TD2#
Nik closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Marek did well to prevent Nik getting side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nik controlling the pace.
Marek gets full guard.
Nik trying to control the position from guard on top but Marek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marek tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aleks Nik will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aleks Nik's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
The fighters circling - Marek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marek scores with a jab to the jaw.
Marek misses with a head kick.
Nik changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD2#
Nik shoots in and bounces Marek off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nik postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marek utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nik wants to control from the top but Marek keeps moving.
Marek is adopting a defensive guard.
Nik has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marek swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nik's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Marek keeping full guard, as Nik tries to pass.
Nik slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Marek keeping moving, preventing Nik from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nik will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The fighters circling - Marek throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Marek takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nik ducks under a wild hook from Marek.
Nik throws out a counter right but Marek avoids it with no problem.
Marek with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nik to score with a decent uppercut.
Marek throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Marek throws a head kick that Nik semi-blocks.
Marek looks to throw the jab but Nik is out of range.
Nik uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marek.
Nik looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A swing and a miss from Marek.
Marek takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Marek throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nik counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Marek lands a right hook to the body.
#T3#
Nik cracks a nice hook into Marek's ribs.
Marek throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Marek misses.
Nik misses with the combination.
A low kick from Marek misses #TD2#
and Nik counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Marek!
Nik working away.
Marek is not content to let Nik control the position.
Marek seems a little lost for a moment, as Nik dominates the positioning.#T4#
Nik working the ground and pound but Marek is defending the strikes.
Marek managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Nik.
Marek wants to control but Nik postures up.
Nik throwing strikes but Marek manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nik holds on to Marek's head and controls the position momentarily.
Marek working away.
Nik is looking to regain half guard here but Marek keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Nik prevents Marek from improving position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Aleks Nik will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Aleks Nik's cut.
That's time! Marek's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Nik lands a glancing blow to the side of Marek's head.
Marek is looking to clinch.
Nik looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nik shoots in for a double leg but Marek sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nik throws a big shot that misses.
Marek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nik paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marek scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Marek has Nik up against the cage in a clinch.
Marek lands a shot to the body.
Nik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marek misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nik creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marek blocks a body shot from Nik. #T1#
Marek throws a punch but it's blocked by Nik. #TD2#
Nik has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Marek is trying to keep an underhook but Nik manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Marek avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nik.
Nik controlling the action here.
Nik is trying to control the action in half guard but Marek is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nik throws a strike but Marek avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Nik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nik throws a big elbow that misses.
Marek looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Aleks Nik has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nik is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T2#
Marek keeping moving, preventing Nik from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nik jabs Marek to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marek throws a shot from downtown. Nik moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nik! But no joy.
Marek misses with a right hand
and Nik counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nik misses with a looping left.
Nik lands with a nice body punch. #T3#
Nik staying out of range there.
Nik doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Marek tries to move into range but Nik moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#TD2#
Nik bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nik throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Nik trying to control the position but Marek is working away.
Marek struggling a bit here.
Marek avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Nik.
Nik trying to control the position but Marek is working away. #T4#
Nik is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Nik in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Nik misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Marek is not content to let Nik control the position.
Marek avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Nik. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aleks Nik really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aleks Nik's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4##TD2#
Nik gets the takedown into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Nik.
The strikes coming from Nik are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Nik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marek keeps working.
Nik throwing strikes but Marek manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Nik is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Who's going to make the next move?
Marek takes a little break here. Nik wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T1#
Nik wants to control but Marek postures up.
Nik sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Marek looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nik makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nik.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Marek being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nik is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Nik is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nik thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T3#
Nik thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marek's head.
Nik seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nik seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nik thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nik has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nik connects with a nice short shot to Marek's temple.
Nik missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nik wants to pass the guard but Marek is defending well.
Nik is looking to take a break and control but Marek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marek misses with a looping right.
Nik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T4#
Nik misses the shot to the body.
Marek takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CL#
Marek pushes Nik up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Nik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nik thuds a left hand into Marek's body.
Marek tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Nik to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marek misses with an uppercut.
Nik is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Marek with a body shot.
Nik throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marek stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aleks Nik dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Aleks Nik's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!#R5#
Marek throws an off balance right hand
letting Nik counter with a right hand.
Aleks Nik is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A nice leg kick from Marek, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aleks Nik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nik scores with a hook.
Nik misses the jab.
Nik avoids the head kick by Marek.
Nik lands with a nice body punch.
Marek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nik moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nik cracks Marek with a good jab.
Marek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nik was well out of range. Poor timing from Marek.
Nice body punch from Nik. #T1#
Nik thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marek is looking for a counter combo.
Marek connects with a crisp jab.
Marek swings widly with a right hand
and Nik connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marek misses with a left hand
and Nik cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marek takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nik misses with a straight right.
Marek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marek cracks Nik with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Decent striking displayed by Marek there.
Marek pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gregor Marek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Marek misses with a looping left.
Marek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nik moves away.
Nik misses the shot to the body.
Nik has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Marek throws a head kick but Nik moves out of range.
Marek swings widly with a right hand
and Nik counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nik connects with a right hand. Marek shakes it off.
Nik lands a nice shot to the body.
Marek misses with a kick to the body.
Nik drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Marek defends it well.
A head kick by Marek misses
and Nik counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Marek throws a sloppy head kick
and Nik counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.#T3#
Nice body punch from Nik.
Nik avoids the body shot from Marek.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nik, as that shot connected.
Nik ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Marek wants to clinch.
Nik thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marek tries to clinch but Nik moves away
and Nik counters with a right hand to the body. #T4#
Marek misses with a head kick.
Nik with the counter takedown but Marek avoids it easily.
Nik swats away the attempt to clinch by Marek.
Nik throws a hook to the side of Marek's head but Marek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Marek on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Marek throws a lazy head kick
and Nik connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marek misses with an uppercut
and Nik counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nik slips a jab from Marek.
A combination from Marek does no damage.
A countering left hand to the body from Nik misses.
Marek connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nik digs a good body shot into Marek's ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aleks Nik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nik 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 46:50
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 47:49
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleks Nik!
Aleks Nik is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Aleks Nik, 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:
OFK 360 - Escalante Vs Anderso
Date: Dec 17, 2023 |
#R1#
Nik with a hook.
Peramaki wants to clinch up but Nik keeps it at a distance.
Nik is looking to counter punch.
Nik scores with the left hand. Peramaki knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice defenses there by Nik.
Nik thows a left - swing and a miss!
Peramaki is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Peramaki.
Peramaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from Peramaki misses.
The fighters circling - Nik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nik with a hook.
Nik displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Peramaki throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peramaki misses with a looping right.
It looked like Nik was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Peramaki.
Nik misses with an uppercut. Peramaki saw that one coming.
Peramaki walks into a stiff left hand from Nik.
Peramaki tries to clinch but Nik is having none of it.
Nik misses with an uppercut. Peramaki saw that one coming.#T1#
Peramaki connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nik. Nik circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Peramaki ducks right into an uppercut from Nik.
Peramaki doesn't manage to clinch there - Nik circles away.
Peramaki slips a straight right by Nik.
Nik throws a hook to the side of Peramaki's head but Peramaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nik digs a good body shot into Peramaki's ribs.
Peramaki jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Peramaki tries to clinch there but Nik circles away.
Nik throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Peramaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Peramaki is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nik misses with a straight right.
Nik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nik sets himself, and Peramaki steps forward looking for the clinch! Nik avoids it this time.
Nik throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nik loads up on a big right hand but Peramaki slips the punch.#T2#
Nik swats away the attempt to clinch by Peramaki.
Peramaki is looking to clinch but Nik is avoiding it.
Peramaki misses with a wild body shot.
Nik throwing a counter right hand but Peramaki manages to avoid it.
Nik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Peramaki misses with a right hand
and Nik 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!
Peramaki throws a right and a left that Nik avoids nicely.
Nik was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nik looks to score with a jab to the body but Peramaki is just out of range.
Nik sets himself, and Peramaki steps forward looking for the clinch! Nik avoids it this time.
Aleks Nik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nik throws a jab when Peramaki was well out of range.
Peramaki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nik just misses with a punch to the body.
Peramaki slips under a jab from Nik.
Nik throws a body shot but no joy.
Peramaki slips under a jab.#T3#
Peramaki staying out of range there.
Nik throws a hook to the side of Peramaki's head but Peramaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Peramaki wants to counter the offense by Nik and move into the clinch position.
Nik throws a hook but Peramaki blocks it.
Nik throws an overhand right that lands on Peramaki's shoulder, as Peramaki tries to avoid the shot.
Nik misses with a hook.
Peramaki slips a jab from Nik.
Peramaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nik manages to avoid it.
Peramaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nik.
Peramaki cracks Nik with a right hand to the side of the head.
Peramaki moves in looking to clinch but Nik pushes him off.
Peramaki slips a jab from Nik.
Nik misses with a looping right.
Peramaki tries to counter with a clinch but Nik shakes him off and moves away.
Good exchange - Peramaki coming out on top.#T4#
A swing and a miss from Nik.
Peramaki avoids the body shot from Nik.
The crowd cheers as Nik lands an impressive looking overhand right. Peramaki doesn't seem phased though.
Peramaki slips a straight right by Nik.
Nik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Peramaki.
Nik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peramaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Nik.
Peramaki dodges the punch combination from Nik.
Peramaki tries to counter with a clinch but Nik shakes him off and moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peramaki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nik counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Peramaki tests Nik's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nik needs to keep his hands up - Peramaki had a free shot at his head there.
Peramaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nik.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aleks Nik dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Peramaki wants to clinch
and Nik counters with a straight right hand.
Peramaki might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Peramaki misses with an uppercut.
Peramaki avoids the body shot from Nik.
Nik connects with a looping right hand.
Nik lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nik throws a hook but Peramaki avoids it easily.
Peramaki steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Nik.
Peramaki avoids the body shot from Nik.
Nik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nik throws a lazy right hand but Peramaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Peramaki. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Peramaki.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Peramaki might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Nik has got the better of the exchanges.
Peramaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nik.
Aleks Nik is winning the standup battle so far.
Nik swats away the attempt to clinch by Peramaki.#T1#
A slow jab from Nik misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Nik.
Peramaki misses the jab.
Peramaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Peramaki connects with a jab.
Peramaki moves away from the strike by Nik.
Nik throws a right and a left that both miss.
Peramaki throws an overhand right that lands on Nik's shoulder, as Nik tries to avoid the shot.
Nik is looking to counter punch.
Peramaki cracks a nice hook into Nik's ribs.
Peramaki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nik.
Nik takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Peramaki tries to clinch but Nik moves out of range.
Nik moves out of range as Peramaki strikes.#T2#
A big right from Nik misses.
Nik swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Peramaki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Peramaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nik moves away.
Peramaki takes a swing at Nik's ribcage but misses.
Peramaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Peramaki swings widly with a right hand
and Nik counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nik lands a right hook to the body.
Peramaki throws out a loose jab but Nik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Nik. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nik.
Nik slips under a jab.
Nik swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Peramaki avoids the body shot from Nik.
#T3#
Peramaki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Peramaki slips under a jab from Nik.
Peramaki steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Nik.
Peramaki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nik appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peramaki.
Nik is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peramaki can do to turn this around?
A big left from Nik misses.
Peramaki takes a jab right on the kisser.
Peramaki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Peramaki lands a lovely overhand right.
Peramaki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A slow jab from Nik misses its intended target.
Peramaki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Peramaki moves away from the strike by Nik.
Peramaki moves away from the strike by Nik. #T4#
Nik connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nik misses with a body shot.
Peramaki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nik closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nik looks to land a right hand but Peramaki moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Nik.
Peramaki swinging wildly here.
Peramaki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nik misses with a straight right.
Peramaki wants to counter with a clinch but Nik pushes him away.
Nik misses with a straight right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aleks Nik dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Nik throws a good cross that connects.
Nice defenses there by Peramaki.
Peramaki slips a jab from Nik.
Nik throws a big shot that misses.
Peramaki misses with a looping right.
Nik scores with a nice strike.
Nik comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peramaki.
Peramaki throws a combination. Nik tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nik pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Peramaki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Peramaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nik.
Nik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T1#
Peramaki staying out of range there.
Nik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peramaki.
Nik takes one to the chin there.
Peramaki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nik's head backwards.
Peramaki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nik throws a lazy right hand but Peramaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Peramaki wants to counter the offense by Nik and move into the clinch position.
Peramaki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Peramaki scores with a jab. Nik acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Peramaki looks to land a right hand but Nik moved out of range.
Nik paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Nik.
Peramaki misses with a looping left.
Nik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kimmo Peramaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aleks Nik is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Nik takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nik misses with a straight right.
Nik misses with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peramaki is looking to clinch.
Peramaki wants to clinch.
Nik keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nik misses with a looping left.
Peramaki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T3##CL2#
Peramaki drives through and clinches with Nik against the cage.
Nik misses with a punch to the body.
Nik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Peramaki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nik smiles and moves away.
Peramaki swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nik counters with a one-two to the body.
Peramaki staying out of range there.
Peramaki scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nik misses with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Nik.
Nik swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Peramaki slips under a jab.
Peramaki throws a lazy right hand but Nik sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nik throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Peramaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nik misses with a looping left.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nik connects with a right hand. Peramaki shakes it off.
Peramaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nik throws out the jab.
Peramaki wants to counter the offense by Nik and move into the clinch position.
Peramaki drops his hands momentarily and Nik takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nik slips a straight right by Peramaki.
Peramaki slips under a jab from Nik.
Peramaki tries to counter with a clinch but Nik shakes him off and moves away.
Nik thuds a left hand into Peramaki's body.
Peramaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nik.
Nik throws a hook but Peramaki avoids it easily.
Peramaki lands a slapping body shot.
Nik throws a body punch but Peramaki moves out of range.
Peramaki tries to counter with a clinch but Nik shakes him off and moves away.
Nik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peramaki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nik throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aleks Nik showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nik, 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleks Nik!
A victorious Aleks Nik 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:
OFK 353 -
Date: Nov 25, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
I was talking to Marek's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nik throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Marek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marek lands a hook that snaps the head of Nik backwards.
Marek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marek throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Marek lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nik backwards.
Marek lands a left hand.
Marek blocks a body shot from Nik.
Nik takes a shot to the head.
Marek misses with a punch to the body.
Nik will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Marek up against the cage.
Marek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nik misses with a punch to the body.
Marek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nik drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marek misses with some punches.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Nik 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.
Nik takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nik's elbow. #T1#
Nik lands a nice uppercut.
Marek works on Nik's body with a couple of short punches.
Nik lands a shot to the body.
Marek has a couple of punches blocked by Nik.
A head punch on the inside from Nik fails to land.
Marek tries to throw a body punch but Nik avoids it by throwing Marek back against the cage.
Marek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nik.
Nik misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Nik.
Nik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nik goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marek works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marek blocks an uppercut.
Nik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nik has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Marek avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Marek tries to throw a body punch but Nik avoids it by throwing Marek back against the cage. #T2#
A short right from Nik on the inside.
Marek lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nik misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Marek.
Marek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Marek.
Marek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marek lands a right hand.
Marek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marek tries to throw a body punch but Nik avoids it by throwing Marek back against the cage.
Nik tries a body shot but Marek blocks it.
Nik presses Marek against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Marek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marek struggles to land a body shot inside as Nik controls his hands.
Marek tries to throw a body punch but Nik avoids it by throwing Marek back against the cage.
Nik's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Marek can't find room to land a body shot as Nik controls the action.
Marek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T3#
Nik is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gregor Marek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleks Nik.
Marek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nik's elbow.
Nik misses with the head strike.
Marek tries to throw a body punch but Nik avoids it by throwing Marek back against the cage.
Nik's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#CUT#It looks like Aleks Nik has been cut.
Nik lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marek backwards.
Nik scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marek lands with a right to the head.
Marek lands with a light punch inside.
Nik misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marek.
Nik blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marek.
Marek blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marek.
Marek prevents a takedown attempt there.
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!
Marek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marek pushes Nik back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4##TD2#
Nik lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Marek keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Nik seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marek does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Marek blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nik.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nik lands a nice short elbow.
Nik missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Marek blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nik.
Nik misses with a head shot. Marek uses the momentum to regain guard.
Nik has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nik working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gregor Marek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aleks Nik's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##CL#
Marek gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nik lands an uppercut.
Marek swings wildly with an uppercut but Nik uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marek.
Marek blocks an uppercut.
Gregor Marek has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nik misses with the head strike.
Marek lands a right hand.
Marek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nik lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marek backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Marek.
Nik takes a shot to the head.
Nik is looking for a takedown.
Nik tries to score a body lock takedown but Marek shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marek misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nik.
Nik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nik pushes Marek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marek tries a body shot but Nik blocks it.
Marek misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marek lands with a light punch inside. #T1#
Nik wants a takedown but no success here.
Gregor Marek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleks Nik.
A shot in the inside from Marek.
Marek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nik backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nik.
Marek swings wildly with an uppercut but Nik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nik can do to turn this around?
Marek blocks a body shot from Nik.
Marek struggles to land a body shot inside as Nik controls his hands.
Marek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Nik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nik's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nik duly obliges.
Marek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nik.
Marek was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gregor Marek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good exchange - Nik coming out on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nik misses with a wild combination.
#T2#
Marek throws a jab but it's blocked by Nik.
Donk. Nik catches Marek right on the button with a cross.
Marek scores with a nice right hand.
A punch combination from Marek misses.
Marek swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nik counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nik wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nik misses with a lunging right hand
and Marek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marek throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nik darts in looking for a takedown but Marek gets double underhooks and turns Nik into the cage.
Marek stuffs the takedown attempt from Nik. Nik gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Marek wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marek scores with a hook.#T3#
Nik takes a swing at Marek's ribcage but misses.
Marek tries to clinch up
and Nik counters with a stiff right hand.
Marek tries a head kick but it misses.
Nik shoots in but no luck this time.
Nik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marek fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Marek doesn't manage to clinch there - Nik circles away.
Marek shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nik misses with a hook to the body
and Marek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nik throws a combination that misses
and Marek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nik moves out of range as Marek strikes.
Nik lunges at Marek with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Marek's hand. #T4#
A shot to the body from Nik misses #KD#
and Marek counters with a nice right hand that sends Nik toppling to the canvas! Nik scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Marek finish him?!#ROC#Nik is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marek avoids the body shot from Nik.
Nik is still on wobbly legs! Can Marek finish him?#CL#
Marek moves into the clinch.
Nik seems to have recovered his senses.
Marek can't find room to land a body shot as Nik controls the action.
Marek works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nik is breathing heavily.
Marek blocking some punches.
Marek scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marek lands with a right to the head.
Nik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marek misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nik.
A short body shot lands from Marek as the two fighters clinch.
A body shot lands from Marek.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marek lands a nice uppercut.
Nik prevents a body shot from Marek.
Nik misses with a punch to the body.
Marek misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gregor Marek dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aleks Nik's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3##CL#
Marek has closed the distance and engaged Nik in a clinch.
Marek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marek lands a body shot.
Marek is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nik is working for takedown but Marek is calmly controlling the position for now.
Marek is leaning against Nik and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Marek scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Marek - that landed with a thud.
Marek lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Marek - that landed with a thud.
Marek lands a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Marek tries to throw a body punch but Nik avoids it by throwing Marek back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marek misses with a body punch.
Marek lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marek.
Marek lands a body punch.
Marek scores with a shot to the side of Nik's head.
Nik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marek tries a body shot but Nik blocks it.
Marek misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marek.
Marek works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marek.
Marek tries to throw a body punch but Nik avoids it by throwing Marek back against the cage.
Nik misses with a body punch.
Marek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Marek.
Marek lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nik creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marek gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nik.
Marek pushes Nik back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marek misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Marek as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marek. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marek lands a nice shot to the body.
Nik has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Marek avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gregor Marek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleks Nik.
Marek tries to work over Nik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marek scores with a shoulder strike.
Marek lands a body punch.
Marek lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nik backwards.
Marek can't find room to land a body shot as Nik controls the action.
Nik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marek misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Marek.
Marek blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Marek - that landed with a thud.
Marek pushes Nik back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marek.
Marek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marek struggles to land a body shot inside as Nik controls his hands.
Nik has Marek pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Marek manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T3#
A left hand lands to the body for Marek.
Marek lands with a short shot to the head.
Marek lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nik.
Marek lands a body punch in the clinch.
Marek lands a left hand.
Marek lands a nice uppercut.
Nik struggles to land a body shot inside as Marek controls his hands.
Nik trying to stall but Marek improves his position.
A nice left hand lands by Marek.
Nice body punch from Marek.
Marek lands with a right to the head.
Marek tries to work over Nik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nik tries a body shot but Marek blocks it.
Marek scores with a shot to the side of Nik's head.
Marek lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marek pushes Nik back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marek.#T4#
Nik lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marek struggles to land a body shot inside as Nik controls his hands.
Marek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nik misses with some punches.
Marek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marek throws a head punch that misses.
Nik blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Marek.
A shot in the inside from Marek.
Nik is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Marek gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Marek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nik lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nik wants a takedown but no success here.
A shot in the inside from Marek.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marek tries to work over Nik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nik is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Marek is defending well.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nik.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gregor Marek clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Aleks Nik's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Nik misses with a straight left.
Gregor Marek is winning the standup battle so far.
Nik misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nik throws a right hand that misses
and Marek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marek jabs Nik to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nik jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marek swings for the body but Nik moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Nik misses the target.
Nik misses with a takedown attempt - Marek sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marek throws the left hand but Nik avoids the punch easily.
Nik swings widly with a right hand
and Marek counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Nik falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gregor Marek!
Gregor Marek retains his welterweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Gregor Marek waved his t-shirt featuring Conviction's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Event:
OFK 349 - Nik Vs Jam
Date: Nov 11, 2023 |
#R1#
Nik walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nik is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jam sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jam fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nik manages to avoid it.
Nik is looking to counter punch.
Jam rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Nik to counter with a crisp jab.
Nik slips a jab from Jam.
Nik throws a looping overhand right but Jam ducks down to avoid it.
Nik looks to land a right hand but Jam moved out of range.
Nik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nik slips a straight right by Jam.
Nik on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jab, jab by Nik - just one landing.
Jam misses with an uppercut
and Nik counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jam thinking.
Nik bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nik throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've been hearing reports that Nik has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jam thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jam displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nik throws out the jab.
Jam gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jam throws out a loose jab but Nik uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Nik closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #T1#
Nik is looking to take a break and control but Jam is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nik lands a few punches from side control.
Nik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jam keeps working.
Jam looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nik tries to score with some ground and pound. Jam controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Jam managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Nik.
Nik throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Jam works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Nik is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T2#
Nik thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nik throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nik missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nik seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nik missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nik is trying to control the action in half guard but Jam is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3#
Jam is looking for a sweep. Nik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jam wants to control but Nik is keeping busy.
Nik thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nik wants to control but Jam is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nik misses with a body shot.
A jab from Nik misses.
Nik scores with a jab. Jam acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jam connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jam was well out of range. Poor timing from Nik.
Jam wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jam misses the body punch
letting Nik counter with a right hand.
Jam works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jam walks into a left hand. #T4#
Jam throws a big shot that misses.
Nik fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jam looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jam takes a swing at Nik's ribcage but misses.
Jam throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jam defending well as Nik loads up on a big left hand.
Jam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nik moves away.
A shot to the liver by Jam. Beautiful body shot.
Jam waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nik.
Jam misses with a looping right.
Nik shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jam as he jumps to the side.
Toe Jam is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jam pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nik bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jam pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nik ducks under a wild hook from Jam.#TD#
Nik closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nik lands in his opponent's guard.
Nik throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jam works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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 Aleks Nik will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Jam swings widly with a right hand
and Nik counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nik is looking to clinch.
Nik moves out of range as Jam strikes.
A big right from Jam misses.
Nik lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jam at a distance.
Nik tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jam manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jam swings for the body but Nik moves out of range.
Nik takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CUT2#It looks like Aleks Nik has been cut.
Jam misses with a shot to the body
and Nik counters with a right hand to the body.
Nik needs to keep his hands up - Jam had a free shot at his head there.
Nik sizes up Jam with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nik uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jam.
Nik lands a lovely overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Nik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Toe Jam seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nik shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jam defends it nicely.#T1#
Jam looks to throw the jab but Nik is out of range.
Nik tries for a takedown but Jam sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nik tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jam sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nik somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleks Nik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nik takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jam dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nik misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jam! But no joy.
Nik uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jam.
Nik swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Jam was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nik lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jam ducks right into an uppercut from Nik.
Jam throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nik on the side of the head.
Jam shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T2#
Nik steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jam.
A little feinted left hand from Nik on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jam misses with a looping right.
Jam uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nik.
Jam thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice takedown defense from Jam. No joy for Nik on that attempt.
Jam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nik.
Jab by Nik.
Nik with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jam pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jam lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jam.
It looked like Nik wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jam moves forwards but Nik connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jam.
Jam lands a nice shot to the body.
Jam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nik.
Jam swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jam takes a swing at Nik's ribcage but misses.
Toe Jam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Jam scores with the left hand. Nik knows he should have avoided that one.
Jam takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab from Jam finds it's way through Nik's defenses.
Nik waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jam.
Jam misses with an uppercut
and Nik counters with a straight right hand.
Jam misses with a wild body shot.
Jam cracks Nik with a good jab.
Nik slips a straight right by Jam.
Nik throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nik scores with a body shot.
Jam doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nik lands a nice looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jam misses with a looping right.
Nik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jam takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jam throws out a loose jab but Nik uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Nik connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jam.
Nik uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jam walks into a straight right hand from Nik.
Nik throws a hook to the side of Jam's head but Jam sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nik.
Jam misses with a straight left.
Nik tries to clinch up but Jam circles away and keeps his distance.
Nik waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jam.
Jam connects with a single shot there.
Jab from Jam.
Jam jabs Nik to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jam uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nik.
Jam scores with a jab.
Nik just misses with a punch to the body.
Nik changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jam tries to avoid it but Nik manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jam to the ground. Jam escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It seemed like Jam was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Toe Jam will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Aleks Nik'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##CL#
Nik rushes Jam and presses him up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nik.#BC2#
Jam breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nik jabs Jam to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jam throws a shot from downtown. Nik moves away and avoids it.
A cross from Jam lands.
Nik smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Jam 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jam takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jam uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nik.
Nik fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nik looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Jam on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jam throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jam scores with a nice right hand.
#T1#
Nik with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jam to score with a decent uppercut.
Nik uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jam.
Jam takes a swing at Nik's ribcage but misses.
Nik throws a body punch but Jam moves out of range.
Jam is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nik lands a lovely overhand right.#TD#
Nik looking to score a takedown here. Jam is defending well but Nik drives through and ends up in Jam's guard.
Nik working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jam wants to sweep but no luck.
Nik postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nik controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nik seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jam for as long as he can get away with.
Nik lands a couple of elbows.#T2#
Jam being controlled here, momentarily.
Nik throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nik throws an elbow that misses. Jam uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nik's guard. Nice move by Jam!#REVB#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nik looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jam is one step ahead there.
Nik 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.
Jam tries to stand but Nik is controlling from the bottom. #T3#
Nik wants to sweep but no luck.
Jam must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jam trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nik's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nik holds on and takes a little breather.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jam dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD#
Jam gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#T4#
Nik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jam is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nik throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nik controlling from the top position.
Nik wants to control from the top but Jam keeps moving.
Nik with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
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 Aleks Nik.
I think Nik 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleks Nik!
A very excited looking Aleks Nik made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
OFK 342 - Jankovic Vs Nik
Date: Oct 15, 2023 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Nik takes a swing at Jankovic's ribcage but misses.
A lazy body kick from Jankovic #TD2#
and Nik counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nik working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nik is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nik trying to control but Jankovic is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jankovic controls Nik momentarily but Nik frees himself.
Nik wants to control from the top but Jankovic keeps moving.
Jankovic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nik has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Jankovic is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nik controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jankovic is looking to land body kicks.
Nik looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nik throws a lazy right hand but Jankovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Jankovic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good exchange - Nik coming out on top.
Nik lands with a hook. Jankovic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nik stalks Jankovic and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jankovic's face. Jankovic staggers backwards, shaken.#T2#
Nik with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jankovic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jankovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nik.
Jankovic is looking to counter with head kicks.
Jankovic cracks Nik with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CUT#It looks like Aleks Nik has been cut.
Jankovic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nik manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nik on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#T3#
Jankovic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nik.
Jankovic looks to clinch #TD2#
and Nik counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nik.
Nik throws a big right hand that misses.
Nik in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nik working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nik 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.
Jankovic is trying to keep Nik in close.
#T4#
Nik wants to control from the top but Jankovic keeps moving.
Jankovic on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jankovic tries to get out of the position.
Nik passes easily into side control. Nice work.
A lull in the action here.
Nik landing strikes.
Nik taking a breather here.
Nik is looking to take a break and control but Jankovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nik might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jankovic haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aleks Nik dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aleks Nik's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Nik closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jankovic circles away.
It looked like Jankovic was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jankovic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nik fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nik lands a jab.
Aleks Nik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jankovic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#T1#
Nik swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jankovic.
Jankovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nik circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nik now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nik displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jankovic throws out the jab.
Jankovic ducks right into an uppercut from Nik. #T2#
Jankovic blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Jankovic misses the target.
Nik dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nik looks to land a left hand but Jankovic moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Jankovic misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Nik.
Aleks Nik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nik throws a big shot that misses.
Marko Jankovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nik lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T3#
Nik throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jankovic's waist but Jankovic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nik off to one side.
Nik slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nik misses with a wild body shot.
Nik lands a slapping body shot.
Nik shoots and misses
and Jankovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marko Jankovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleks Nik.
Nik looks to land a right hand but Jankovic moved out of range.#T4#
Nik throws an overhand right that lands on Jankovic's shoulder, as Jankovic tries to avoid the shot.
Jankovic is looking to counter punch.
Nik lands a slapping body shot.
Nik scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nik takes a swing at Jankovic's ribcage but misses.
Jankovic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nik ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aleks Nik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aleks Nik's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Jankovic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Aleks Nik is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jankovic throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Nik counters with a left to the body.
Jankovic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nik.
A big right from Jankovic misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Nik misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jankovic fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nik just manages to avoid it.
Jankovic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jankovic wants it to stay on the feet.
Jankovic throws a quick counter kick to the body but Nik avoids it.#T1#
Jankovic tries to clinch but Nik is having none of it.
Nik misses with a wild body shot.
Jankovic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nik swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nik uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nik goes for a double leg but Jankovic avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jankovic continues to drive forward.
Jankovic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nik has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nik shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jankovic defends it nicely.
Marko Jankovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marko Jankovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleks Nik.#T2#
Jankovic throws a head kick that misses
and Nik counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nik misses with a body shot.
Nik lands with an overhand left.#T3#
Nik throws a shot to the body.
Nik throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL#
Nik gets tackled into the cage by Jankovic. Jankovic maintains the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nik is stalling here.
Nik misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jankovic.
Nik tries a body shot but Jankovic blocks it.
Jankovic scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Nik.
Our sources have told us that Jankovic has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.#T4#
Nik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jankovic.
Jankovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nik trying to control the position but instead, Jankovic has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nik into the cage.
Nik drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nik.
Jankovic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nik backwards.
Nik misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jankovic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nik makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nik makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jankovic is working Nik over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Nik fails to land.
Nik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aleks Nik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nik has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleks Nik!
Aleks Nik thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
OFK 331 - Nik Vs Barnes
Date: Sep 09, 2023 |
#R1#
Nik avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big right from Nik misses.
Barnes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nik's head.
Nik scores with a decent looking hook.
Nik fails with the takedown.
Nik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nik.
Barnes throws a leg kick which misses Nik's front leg but catches the back leg as Nik tries to avoid it.
Nik swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes looks to land a right hand but Nik moved out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barnes , as that shot connected.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nik throws an overhand right that lands on Barnes 's shoulder, as Barnes tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Nik rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nik takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barnes swings for the body but Nik moves out of range.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Barnes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nik at a distance.
Nik looks to throw the jab but Barnes is out of range.
Barnes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barnes throws a right and a left that Nik avoids nicely.
Nik throws an overhand right that lands on Barnes 's shoulder, as Barnes tries to avoid the shot.
Barnes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barnes thuds his right hand into Nik's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nik keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Nik misses the target.
Barnes slaps away a takedown attempt from Nik, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And Barnes tries to counter it with a takedown but Nik pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnes with a hook.#T2#
Barnes misses with a straight right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Barnes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Barnes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nik's corner calls for a 1-2. Nik obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nik uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barnes .
Barnes cracks Nik with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nik fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nik scores with a nice head shot.#TD2#
Nik tries to sprawl but Barnes drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Nik is controlling Barnes 's trapped leg to prevent Barnes from advancing to side control.
Barnes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nik blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barnes .
Barnes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T3#
Barnes has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nik is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Barnes looking to finish with strikes here!
Nik is wriggling around trying to escape.
A nice elbow there by Barnes .#CUT2#It looks like Aleks Nik has been cut.
Nik is desperately trying to improve his position but Barnes has a good base and remains in mount.
Nik wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Barnes .
Nik bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#T4#
Nik sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nik's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nik manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barnes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barnes postures up in Nik's guard and throws a big left but Nik blocks it.
Nik keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
Nik pulls Barnes in close to his closed guard and prevents Barnes from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nik's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Barnes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aleks Nik's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from Barnes misses the target.
Nik throws a hook but Barnes blocks it.
A big right from Nik misses.
Barnes wants to clinch.
Barnes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#TD#
Nik drives through with a takedown into Barnes 's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nik wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Nik with a nice head shot there.
Barnes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nik's guard. #REVB##T1#
Barnes trying to control but Nik is working from the bottom.
Barnes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nik working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barnes .
Derrick Barnes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barnes preventing the sweep.
Nik is controlling Barnes 's posture.
Barnes throws a strike but Nik rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barnes is on top in guard.
#REVB##T2#
Barnes wants to control from the top but Nik keeps moving.
Nik wants to sweep here but Barnes controlling him for the moment.
Barnes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nik's guard.
Barnes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nik is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barnes winds up and cracks Nik with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Barnes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Barnes passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Nik! #T3#
Nik really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nik gets back to half guard.
Barnes is trying to control the action in half guard but Nik is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Barnes is pressing down on Nik's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nik is holding on for now.
Nik is trying to maintain the position but Barnes is very close to passing his half guard.
Barnes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nik's head.
Barnes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Barnes is keen to just control but Nik is a slippery customer.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Nik is defending well.
Nik keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Nik is staying active underneath Barnes , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Barnes wants to advance to full mount but Nik doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nik is on top in guard.
#REVR#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barnes wants to sweep here but Nik controlling him for the moment.
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 Aleks Nik will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aleks Nik's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Barnes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nik's waist but Nik gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barnes off to one side.
Barnes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barnes dives in and grabs Nik's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nik pushes down on Barnes 's head and hops out.
Nik throws a jab when Barnes was well out of range.
Nik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Nik dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nik avoids the body shot from Barnes .
Nik is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nik's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Barnes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nik scrambles back to his feet.
Barnes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nik loads up on a big right hand but Barnes slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nik slips under a jab from Barnes .#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Barnes enables Nik to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Barnes manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Nik cracks Barnes with a solid left hand.
Barnes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nik works over Barnes with some ground and pound from guard.#T1##SUB2#
Barnes looking for a guillotine here but Nik defends easily.
Nik is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Barnes wants to sweep here but Nik controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Barnes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barnes being controlled here, momentarily.
Nik keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Barnes 's head.
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Barnes wants to improve his position but instead Nik has moved into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nik in particular looking to stall.
Barnes moves into full guard.
Nik makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nik's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nik controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nik chips away with some ground and pound.
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes , not yet.
Barnes is still trying to improve position.#T3#
Our spies down at at QUBE Gym inform us that Barnes has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Nik from controlling successfully.
Nik lands a couple of digs.#SUB2#
Barnes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Barnes has momentary wrist control but Nik slips an elbow through the middle.
Nik won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Barnes throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Nik connects with a couple of short punches.
Nik won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Nik slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Barnes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barnes is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Barnes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nik looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barnes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barnes with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nik looking for a sweep. Not yet Nik, not yet.
Nik has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nik is on top in guard.
#REVR#
And that's the end of the fight!
Aleks Nik showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nik 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleks Nik!
A very excited looking Aleks Nik made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
OFK 324 - Nik Vs Jankovic
Date: Aug 13, 2023 |
#R1#
Nik throws a hook but Jankovic avoids it easily.
Jankovic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jankovic wants it to stay on the feet.
Jankovic throws a sloppy head kick and Nik moves out of range easily.
Nik gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jankovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Aleks Nik has been cut.
Nik cracks Jankovic with an open hand slap.
Nik throws a hook but Jankovic blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jankovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nik checks a low kick from Jankovic.
A quick step to the side and Nik tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jankovic stuffs the takedown attempt from Nik. Nik gets slowly back to his feet.
A little jabbing left from Jankovic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleks Nik. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Nik rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jankovic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jankovic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A punch lands to the side of Jankovic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jankovic moves away.
Nik has a takedown stuffed.
Nik moves away from the strike by Jankovic.
Jankovic throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nik counters with a stiff right hand.
Nik's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jankovic under the eye.
Jankovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
Jankovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jankovic! But no joy.
Donk. Jankovic catches Nik right on the button with a cross.
The fighters circling - Nik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jankovic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nik's head.
Nik slips a jab from Jankovic.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nik scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jankovic in his tracks.
The fighters circling - Nik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jankovic throws out a counter right but Nik avoids it with no problem.
Jankovic ducks under a wild hook from Nik.
Jankovic lands a head kick. Nik smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A shot to the body from Nik misses
and Jankovic counters with a low kick, right behind Nik 's knee. #T3#
Jab, jab by Nik - just one landing.
Jankovic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nik.
Nik is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jankovic moves away from the strike by Nik.
It seemed like Jankovic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jankovic misses with a body kick.
Jankovic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nik swings for the body but Jankovic moves out of range.
#TD#
Nik decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nik is looking to stall here but Jankovic recovers full guard. #T4#
Nik throws a big elbow that misses.
Nik throws a big elbow that misses.
Nik trying to control but Jankovic is working from the bottom.
Jankovic pulls Nik in close to prevent any damage.
Nik trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jankovic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nik. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nik sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nik in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nik trying to control but Jankovic is working from the bottom.
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 Aleks Nik will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aleks Nik's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Jankovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nik throwing a counter right hand but Jankovic manages to avoid it.
Nik misses with a takedown attempt
and Jankovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#Aleks Nik's cut is getting worse.
Jankovic jabs at Nik's body.
Jankovic moves to clinch but Nik breaks away
and Nik counters with a nice uppercut.
Jankovic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jankovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nik changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nik swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jankovic.
Nik just misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Nik misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jankovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A counter left hand to the body from Nik misses its target.
Nik catches Jankovic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nik jabs Jankovic right on the nose. Jankovic blinks but takes it well.
Jankovic scores with a kick to the body.
Nice shot by Nik.
Nik connects with the punch.
Nik lands a right hook to the body.
No luck for Nik with that takedown attempt.
Jankovic was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T2#
Nik shoots and misses
letting Jankovic counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleks Nik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jankovic throws a leg kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jankovic moves out of range as Nik strikes.
Jankovic throws out a counter right but Nik avoids it with no problem.
Nik works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Marko Jankovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nik misses with a right hand
and Jankovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nik misses with a wild body shot.
Nik swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nik rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jankovic counters with a slapping leg kick. #T3##TD#
Nik decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jankovic makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Aleks Nik is winning the standup battle so far.
Nik pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nik throws a lazy right hand but Jankovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nik takes a swing at Jankovic's ribcage but misses.
Nik misses the shot to the body.
Jankovic thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nik if he has to take too many more of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jankovic throws a wild body kick that Nik sees coming a mile off.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jankovic enables Nik to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jankovic manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jankovic managing to control the position. #T4#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jankovic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nik with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nik is stalling in the full guard.
Jankovic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nik.
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 Aleks Nik will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aleks Nik's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Jankovic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nik misses with a wild body shot.
Jankovic throws a lazy right hand but Nik sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jankovic blocks a jab.
Nik connects with a body shot.#CL2#
Jankovic rushes Nik and presses him up against the cage.
Jankovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jankovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nik is defending well for now.
Jankovic misses with some punches.
Nik taking a breather.
A short uppercut from Jankovic.
A nice left hand lands by Nik.
I was talking to Nik's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jankovic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T1#
Nik blocking some punches.
Nik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jankovic tries to throw a body punch but Nik avoids it by throwing Jankovic back against the cage.
Jankovic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nik backwards.
Nik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knees to the body from Jankovic.
Nik on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jankovic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Niks head.
Nik blocks a body shot from Jankovic.
Jankovic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nik backwards.
Jankovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Nik.
Jankovic gets underhooks to prevent Nik's takedown attempt.
Jankovic cracks Nik with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jankovic pushes Nik back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nik is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jankovic is defending well.
Jankovic working aggressively here.
Jankovic putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nik in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jankovic lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
A short right from Jankovic on the inside.
Jankovic lands with a light punch inside.
Knees to the body from Jankovic.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jankovic.
Jankovic lands a right hand.
Jankovic unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jankovic lands a body shot.
Jankovic crunches a lovely knee into Nik's ribcage.
Jankovic lands with a short shot to the head.
Nik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jankovic lands a good knee to the midsection. Nik won't want to take too many of those.
Jankovic lands a shoulder strike.
Jankovic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nik or not.
Jankovic lands a body shot.
Jankovic lands with a light punch inside.
Jankovic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jankovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marko Jankovic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T3#
Nik misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jankovic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nik misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Jankovic.
Nik misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nik wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleks Nik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jankovic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nik backwards.
Knees to the body from Jankovic.
Jankovic scores with a shot to the side of Nik's head.
Still in the clinch, Jankovic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jankovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Jankovic.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jankovic.
Jankovic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short body shot lands from Jankovic as the two fighters clinch.
Nik takes a shot to the head.
Jankovic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jankovic working aggressively here.
#T4#
Jankovic lands a nice uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Nik's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nik trying to control the position but instead, Jankovic has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nik into the cage.
A short right from Jankovic.
Jankovic is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jankovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jankovic.
Jankovic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nik backwards.
Jankovic pushes Nik back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jankovic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jankovic.
Jankovic lands with a right to the head.
Nik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jankovic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nik backwards. #ROC2#Nik is rocked!
A body shot lands from Jankovic.
Nik is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The referee calls for Nik to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Jankovic really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aleks Nik's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R4#
A solid leg kick lands there for Jankovic.
Nik rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nik swings for the body but Jankovic moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jankovic! But no joy.
Nik takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Oh Nik is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jankovic connects with an inside leg kick.
Nik seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jankovic slips a straight right by Nik.
Jankovic bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jankovic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T1##CL2#
Jankovic moves into the clinch successfully.
Jankovic lands a left hand.
Nik looking to stall.
Nik blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Nik.
Nik misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jankovic.
Jankovic lands a body punch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nik misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jankovic. #BC2#
Jankovic manages to break the clinch.
Jankovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Nik on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jankovic throws a front kick aimed at Nik's knee but Nik avoids it well.
Nik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jankovic moves away.#T2#
A jab from Nik misses.
Jankovic is trying to counter with his kicks.
Nik staying out of range there.
Jankovic explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nik walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nik ducks under a wild hook from Jankovic.
Aleks Nik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nik misses the shot to the body.
Jankovic steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Jankovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nik.
Jankovic throws out a counter right but Nik avoids it with no problem.
Nik throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jankovic counters with a slapping leg kick. #T3#
Jankovic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jankovic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jankovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nik paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nik stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jankovic throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD#
and Nik decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jankovic's guard.
Jankovic managing to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nik accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nik working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T4#
Nik trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nik looking to pass the guard.
Nik is looking to work some ground and pound but Jankovic has wrist control.
Nik trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jankovic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nik.
Nik 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.
Nik wants to control from the top but Jankovic keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nik lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Jankovic dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Aleks Nik's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R5#
A jab from Nik misses.
Jankovic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nik tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jankovic swivels and escapes.
Jankovic throws out a counter right but Nik avoids it with no problem.
Nik ducks under a wild hook from Jankovic.
A big right from Nik misses.
Nik doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jankovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nik avoids the body shot from Jankovic.
Jankovic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nik manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Nik ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL2#
Jankovic clinches up against the cage.
Jankovic misses with the head strike.
Nik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jankovic's elbow.
Nik takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Jankovic.
Jankovic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jankovic blocks an uppercut.
Jankovic is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nik is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Jankovic tries a knee to the head but Nik blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jankovic as Nik tries to tie him up.
Jankovic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nik backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jankovic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nik's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
Jankovic lands a hook that snaps the head of Nik backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jankovic lands a nice uppercut.
Jankovic misses with the head strike.
Jankovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jankovic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jankovic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nik backwards.
A shot in the inside from Jankovic.
Jankovic presses Nik against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jankovic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nik misses with a body punch.
Nik misses with a punch to the body.
Jankovic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jankovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Jankovic as the two fighters clinch.
Nik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Jankovic.
Jankovic works on Nik's body with a couple of short punches.#T3#
A short right from Jankovic on the inside.
Nik takes a shot to the head.
Jankovic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jankovic lands a left hand.
Jankovic lands with a short head shot on the inside. #CUT2#Aleks Nik's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nik goes for a takedown attempt but Jankovic pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleks Nik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jankovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Nik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nik rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jankovic counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jankovic jabs at Nik's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jankovic. Nik does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jankovic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jankovic scores with a nice body kick.
#T4#
Jankovic lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jankovic's corner calls for a 1-2. Jankovic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nik gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Jankovic gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Nik 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 4:26 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marko Jankovic!
Marko Jankovic is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Marko Jankovic, 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:
OFK 317 - Marek vs Nik
Date: Jul 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Nik keeps the fight on the outside.
Marek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nik.#TD2#
Nik looking to score a takedown here. Marek is defending well but Nik drives through and ends up in Marek's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marek preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nik tries to free his leg and advance position but Marek is retaining full guard.
Marek is adopting a defensive guard.
Marek keeping moving, preventing Nik from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nik throws a big right hand that misses.
Nik is in close to Marek's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T1#
Nik with a nice head shot there.
Nik slips nicely into half guard.
Nik wants to take a breather but Marek is having none of it.
Nik missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nik seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nik trying to control the action but Marek is working from the bottom.
Nik thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marek's head.
Nik not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nik sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Marek defending well though. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nik controlling the action here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Marek ducks right into an uppercut from Nik.
Marek misses with a combination
and Nik counters with a left to the body.
Marek misses with a lunging right hand
#TD2#
and Nik decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Marek's guard.
Nik content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nik trying to control the position from guard on top but Marek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nik missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nik 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.
Nik loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T3#
Nik looking to sit in guard and control but Marek gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Nik looking for a sweep. Not yet Nik, not yet.
Nik trying to control the position here.
Marek pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nik is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Nik working a defensive guard here.
Nik controlling Marek's posture.
Nik's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL#
Marek gets a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Marek scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nik blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aleks Nik dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Nik throws out a loose jab but Marek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marek missing with a left hand there. Nik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marek walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nik misses the jab.
Nik lands a jab to the head.
Marek looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nik just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marek looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Marek gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nik goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marek can't find room to land a body shot as Nik controls the action.
Nik misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marek struggles to land a body shot inside as Nik controls his hands.
#TD2#
Nik turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Nik manages to end up in side control.#T1#
Nik fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Nik in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Nik has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marek can't do much from the bottom here.
Nik is chipping away with strikes.
Nik is trying to ground and pound but Marek uses the momentary lack of control by Nik to regain half guard.
Nik is trying to control. Marek wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Marek won't allow Nik to pass to mount.
Nik looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marek keeps working. #T2#
Nik might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Marek haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Marek won't allow Nik to pass to mount.
Nik missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nik working over Marek with some ground and pound. Marek looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nik is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nik thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Marek blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nik.
Nik thows a huge punch but Marek dodges it nicely.
Marek keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nik listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T3#
Nik throws a series of punches but Marek avoids them all with ease.
Nik pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #TD2#
Nik shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Nik was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Marek is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nik connects with a decent elbow.
Nik cracks Marek with a big right hand but Marek just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Nik lands a few punches from side control.
Nik is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Marek's shoulder. That is not cool.
An elbow from Nik crashes against the mat.
Nik is looking to take a break and control but Marek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nik misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #T4#
Nik scores with a couple of short elbows.
Aleks Nik has got the better of the ground game so far.
Marek can't do much from the bottom here.
Nik throws a strike aimed at the side of Marek's head but Marek avoids it well.
Nik in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Nik content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marek keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aleks Nik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.#R3#
Marek looks to land a left hand but Nik moved out of range nicely.
Nik lands a nice hook to Marek's body. Marek takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #TD2#
Nik shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Marek wants to sweep here but Nik controlling him for the moment.
Nik 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nik lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Marek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nik. #T1#
Nik stays in close to Marek's body and controls the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Marek utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nik.
Marek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marek works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Marek connects with the punch.
Nik shoots in and drives through. Marek sprawls well.
Marek with the inside leg kick. #T2#
Marek wants to slow Nik down by chopping away at his legs.
Nik gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gregor Marek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nik has a takedown stuffed.
Marek misses with a leg kick
and Nik counters with a nice uppercut.
Gregor Marek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nik walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nik defending well as Marek loads up on a big left hand.
Marek throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nik counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nik slips a straight right by Marek.
Marek takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nik throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marek counters with a left and a right that stings Nik.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
Marek takes one to the chin there.
Nik uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marek.
Nik looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marek is fending him off so far but Nik persists. Nope, Marek circles away and we're back to standing.
Gregor Marek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleks Nik.
Nik comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nik staying out of range there.
Nik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Marek.
Nik is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Marek throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nik makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nik lands a slapping body shot.
#TD2#
Nik looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Marek!
Nik misses with the ground and pound.#T4#
Nik works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marek is not content to let Nik control the position.
Marek on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Marek prevents Nik from improving position.
Nik lands some shots froms side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aleks Nik really 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.#R4#
Nik scores with a body shot.
Nik takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #TD2#
Nik fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Marek to the ground. Nik is now in Marek's guard.
Marek has control of Nik's left arm, preventing Nik from doing any damage.
Marek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nik.
Nik wants to control from the top but Marek keeps moving.
Nik 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marek utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T1#
Nik throws a big elbow that misses.
Nik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Nik postures up in Marek's guard and throws a big left but Marek blocks it. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Marek moves to clinch but Nik breaks away
and Nik counters with a straight right hand.
Nik lands with an uppercut that bounces Marek off the cage and back into range.
Marek cracks Nik with a right hand to the side of the head.
Marek lands with a cross.
Nik lands a really nice looking cross but Marek seems unphased.
Marek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It seemed like Nik was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nik lands a nice looking body shot.
#T2#
Marek takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nik lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Marek lands with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marek loads up on a big right hand but Nik slips the punch.
A jab from Nik misses.
Marek looks to land a right hand but Nik moved out of range.
Marek throws a sloppy head kick and Nik moves out of range easily.
Nik cracks Marek with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nik lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marek at a distance.
Marek walks into a left hand.
Nik scores with a shot to the body.
Marek with a hook.#T3#
Marek throws the left hand but Nik avoids the punch easily.
Marek swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nik will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nik lands a nice shot that snaps Marek's head back.
Marek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marek misses with a hook
#TD2#
and Nik counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nik performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Marek keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nik seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marek does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T4#
Nik wants to free his trapped foot but Marek is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nik trying to control the action but Marek is working from the bottom.
Nik is taking a breather. Marek 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.
Marek avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nik.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Nik has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Marek scores with the left hand. Nik knows he should have avoided that one.
Nik moves out of range of the strikes.
Nik uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Marek has time to react.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aleks Nik dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Nik cracks a nice hook into Marek's ribs.
Marek is looking to clinch but Nik is avoiding it.
Nik has a takedown stuffed.
Nik looks to land a left hand but Marek moved out of range nicely.
Nik circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nik throws a hook to the side of Marek's head but Marek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Marek misses the target.
Marek tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nik stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#TD2#
Nik feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Nik missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nik stands and throws Marek's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T1#
Nik moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Nik throws an elbow but Marek slips to the side and avoids it well.
Nik cracks Marek with a big right hand but Marek just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Nik working away.
Nik throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Nik working away.
Nik trying to control the position but Marek is working away.
Gregor Marek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aleks Nik is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Marek parries the strikes from Nik easily there. Nik is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Marek to escape.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Nik working the body and head with strikes.
Nik wants to control but Marek is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Marek's face as Nik controls the position.
Nik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marek keeps working.
Nik working the body and head with strikes.
The strikes coming from Nik are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Nik wants to control but Marek is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3##TD2#
Nik gets the takedown into side control.
Nik passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Marek!
Nik working the ground and pound effectively.
Nik with a couple of short strikes.
Nik lands a heavy elbow.
Nik raining down shots from the mount!
Marek in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Marek wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Nik.
#T4#
Nik with good strikes from the mount here!
Nik thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Nik punishing his opponent with strikes.
Nik can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marek is looking to escape.
Nik dominating with strikes here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nik scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Marek?
Nik tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aleks Nik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nik 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 44:50
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 44:50
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleks Nik!
Aleks Nik is the new welterweight champion!
Aleks Nik seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
OFK 309Byczkiewicz Vs Naulakko
Date: Jun 24, 2023 |
#R1#
A jab from Do Urden finds it's way through Nik's defenses. #CUT#It looks like Aleks Nik has been cut.
Do Urden looks to land a combination but Nik avoids it well.
Nik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nik lands an overhand right.
Do Urden seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#TD2#
Nik closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Do Urden did well to prevent Nik getting side control.
Nik not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nik tries to pass the half guard into mount. Do Urden knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nik seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Do Urden wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Do Urden manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Do Urden is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Do Urden bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nik's guard. #REVR#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nik 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.
Do Urden works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Do Urden not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nik tries to roll over but Do Urden keeps him under control.#T1#
Nik is refusing to be controlled, as Do Urden sits in half guard.
Nik has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nik wants to improve his position but Do Urden is controlling well.
Do Urden is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Nik pulls Do Urden in close to prevent any damage.
Do Urden trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nik's guard.
Nik tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nik pulls Do Urden in to control the position.
Nik keeping moving, preventing Do Urden from controlling successfully.
Nik keeping full guard, as Do Urden tries to pass.
Nik is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Do Urden looking to pass the guard.
Nik keeping moving, preventing Do Urden from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Do Urden throws out a loose jab but Nik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nik uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Do Urden.
Do Urden looks to land a left hand but Nik moved out of range nicely.
Do Urden throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nik stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T3#
Nik ducks under a wild hook from Do Urden.
Nik feints the counter takedown.
Do Urden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nik appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nik looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nik jabs Do Urden to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nik uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Do Urden has time to react.
Do Urden swats away the attempt to clinch by Nik.
Nik misses with an uppercut
and Nik takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Do Urden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Do Urden missing with a left hand there. Nik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nik stuns Do Urden with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Do Urden lands a jab-cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Do Urden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nik scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Do Urden throws a sloppy body shot
and Nik counters with a stiff right hand.
Do Urden misses with a straight left. #T4#
Do Urden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nik.
Do Urden scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Do Urden.
Nik lands a right hook to the body.
Drizzt Do Urden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nik doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nik slips under a jab from Do Urden.
Jab from Nik.
Nik misses with a hook
enabling Do Urden to counter with a crisp jab.
Nik jabs Do Urden to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nik misses with an uppercut. Do Urden saw that one coming.
Nik tests Do Urden's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big left from Do Urden misses.
Nik misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Nik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Do Urden.
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 Drizzt Do Urden will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aleks Nik's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Nik takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nik has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#TD2#
Nik scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nik working the head and body with strikes.
Nik tries to pass the half guard into mount. Do Urden knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Do Urden wants to control but Nik is keeping busy.
Nik is looking to take a break and control but Do Urden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Do Urden has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nik is working away from the top position though.
Nik wants to take a breather but Do Urden is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Do Urden is concentrating on defense, preventing Nik from advancing position.
Nik lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Do Urden wants to control but Nik is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Do Urden on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T1#
Nik wants to control but Do Urden is keeping him busy.
Nik throwing shots but Do Urden is blocking nicely.
Do Urden is trying to maintain the position but Nik is very close to passing his half guard.
Nik trying to control from half guard but Do Urden is working away.
Nik content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nik not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nik lands with a punch from half guard.
Nik not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Do Urden has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nik is working away from the top position though.
Nik is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nik trying to control the action but Do Urden is working from the bottom.
Do Urden wants to sweep but Nik has passed to side control!
Do Urden keeps Nik under control for a moment.#T2#
Nik working away.
Do Urden is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Do Urden is holding Nik down, trying to stall.
Nik wants to control but Do Urden is keeping him busy.
Do Urden tries to improve position but can't.
Do Urden trying to remain calm as Nik controls from the top position.
Nik cracks Do Urden with a big elbow.
Do Urden tries to improve position but can't.
Nik controls the position from side control.#T3#
Do Urden is not content to let Nik control the position.
Do Urden can't do much from the bottom here.
Do Urden tries to bench press Nik off him but Nik keeps the position.
Nik working away.
Do Urden tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nik wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nik is working Do Urden over with some ground and pound from side control.
Nik scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Do Urden to see if he's OK.
Do Urden is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nik tries to move to mount but Do Urden blocks the move with his legs.
Who's going to make the next move?
Nik creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#T4#
Nik scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Do Urden to see if he's OK.
Nik in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Do Urden tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nik wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nik lands a nice forearm strike.
Aleks Nik has got the better of the ground game so far.
Do Urden is not content to let Nik control the position.
Do Urden tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nik wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nik taking a breather here.
Nik trying to control the action but Do Urden is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Do Urden tries to improve position but can't.
Nik scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Do Urden to see if he's OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aleks Nik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aleks Nik's cut.
That's time! Do Urden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Do Urden misses with a looping right.
Nik throws a body shot but no joy.
Nik lands a nice shot that snaps Do Urden's head back.
Nik slips a jab from Do Urden.
Nik misses with a looping left.
Nik avoids a kick to the body.
Nik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drizzt Do Urden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Do Urden misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Nik counters with a takedown into side control.
Nik landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Nik has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nik controlling the position from side mount.
Nik cracks Do Urden with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Nik in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Nik cracks Do Urden with a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Nik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Do Urden keeps working.
Do Urden struggling a bit here.
Nik tries to advance to mount but can't.
Do Urden taking a bit of punishment here - Nik scoring with strikes.
Nik cracks Do Urden with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Do Urden wants to control but Nik postures up.
Nik cracks Do Urden with a big elbow.
Do Urden struggling a bit here.
Do Urden is looking for a sweep.
Nik cracks Do Urden with a big right hand but Do Urden just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Do Urden is trying to control Nik's posture but Nik avoids it.
Nik wants to control but Do Urden is keeping him busy.
Do Urden wants to control but Nik postures up.#T2#
Do Urden is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Do Urden's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nik grinds an elbow into Do Urden's temple.
Do Urden is looking for a sweep.
Nik throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Do Urden is looking for a sweep.
Nik is looking to take a break and control but Do Urden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Do Urden tries to improve position but can't.
Nik cracks Do Urden with a big elbow.
Do Urden can't do much from the bottom here.
Do Urden is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nik is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T3#
Nik tries to score with some ground and pound. Do Urden controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Nik lands a nice forearm strike.
Do Urden struggling a bit here.
Do Urden tries to bench press Nik off him but Nik keeps the position.
Nik lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Do Urden down.
Nik landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Nik lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Do Urden down.
Do Urden takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#ROC2#Do Urden is rocked!
Nik scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Do Urden is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Nik can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleks Nik!
A relieved looking Aleks Nik 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:
OFK 304 - Nik Vs Barnes
Date: Jun 04, 2023 |
#R1#
Barnes slips a straight right by Nik.
Barnes is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nik pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barnes misses with a wild combination.
Nik scores with a nice strike.
We've been hearing reports that Nik has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nik slips a straight right by Barnes .
Barnes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A combination from Barnes does no damage.
Barnes 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.
Nik just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nik.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nik finds it's way round the side to connect with Barnes 's head.
Barnes 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nik connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barnes scrambles back to his feet.#TD2#
Barnes shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Barnes showed some decent athleticism there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T1#
Nik manages to get to full guard.
Nik trying to control the position here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barnes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nik manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barnes manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##T2#
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes , not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barnes is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Barnes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nik has Barnes pulled in close to control his posture.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nik is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Nik working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barnes .
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barnes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nik manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barnes manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nik preventing the sweep. #T3#
Barnes controls Nik momentarily but Nik frees himself.
Barnes is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Nik postures up and lands a big shot to Barnes 's brow.
Barnes trying to keep a closed guard but Nik is proving a slippery customer.
Nik wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
Barnes has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Nik has passed into side control.
Nik is looking to take a break and control but Barnes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barnes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nik wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4#
Barnes is not content to let Nik control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nik lands a nice forearm strike.
Barnes takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Nik cracks Barnes with a big right hand but Barnes just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Nik lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Barnes struggling a bit here.
Barnes is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Nik working the ground and pound.
Nik cracks Barnes with a big elbow.
Nik wants to control but Barnes is keeping him busy.
Nik working the ground and pound from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aleks Nik dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Barnes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A little feinted left hand from Nik on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nik is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barnes can do to turn this around?
Barnes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nik counters with a stiff right hand.
Nik throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Barnes .#TD#
Nik fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Barnes sprawls well initially but Nik persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nik working Barnes over with strikes.
Barnes is looking to improve his position.
Barnes is still trying to improve position.
Nik seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Nik seems content to control.
Nik tries to pass to full mount but Barnes defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nik preventing the sweep.
Nik not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1#
Nik keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Barnes 's head.
Nik preventing the sweep.
Nik looking to pass the guard.
Nik chips away with some ground and pound.
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nik is one step ahead there.
Nik looking to pass the guard.
Nik stands up over Barnes , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nik won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Nik is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T2#
Nik connects with a couple of short punches.
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes , not yet. #SUB2#
Nik got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barnes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nik has managed to get both his arms back between Barnes 's legs - danger averted.
Nik wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Nik with a nice head shot there.
Nik working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nik wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Nik tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.
Nik trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nik.
Nik is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T3#
Nik content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nik trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nik cracks Barnes with a solid left hand.
Nik lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nik postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nik content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nik works over Barnes with some ground and pound from guard.
Nik trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes is controlling Nik's posture.
Barnes controls Nik momentarily but Nik frees himself.
Barnes 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.
Nik content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T4#
Barnes is trying to keep Nik in close.
Nik trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nik's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nik wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Nik wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barnes is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Barnes preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barnes working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Barnes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nik trying to keep a closed guard but Barnes is proving a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aleks Nik dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Nik lands with a shot to the body.
Nik misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Nik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nik comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nik throws a hook but Barnes avoids it easily.
Barnes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nik on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Barnes tries to clinch but Nik is having none of it.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
Nik was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice sprawl there from Nik as Barnes shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes dives in for a single leg takedown but Nik sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Aleks Nik is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab lands there for Nik.
Barnes misses with a low kick as Nik jumps back.
Nik keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
#T1#
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Nik throws a jab but it's blocked by Barnes .
Barnes throws out a counter right but Nik avoids it with no problem.
Barnes looks to land a right hand but Nik moved out of range.
Nik throws a big shot that misses.
Nik misses with a wild body shot.
Barnes drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nik defends it well.
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nik.
Nik misses with a looping left.
Barnes feints the counter takedown.
Derrick Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice defenses there by Nik.
Barnes throws a low kick but Nik avoids it.
A jab from Barnes does it's job there.
Nik thuds his right hand into Barnes 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nik works Barnes 's body with a nice hook.
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.
Nik swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Aleks Nik is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Barnes misses with a left hand
and Nik connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nik drops his hands momentarily and Barnes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Barnes throws a nice head 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!
Nik misses with a straight left.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nik.
Nik lands a nice shot that snaps Barnes 's head back.
Nik lands a jab-cross combination.
Nik misses with a hook
and Barnes counters with a low kick, right behind Nik 's knee.
Barnes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nik checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Barnes throws a solid leg kick but Nik takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barnes .
Nik throws the left hand but Barnes avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Barnes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nik.
Jab, jab by Nik - just one landing.
Nik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Nik throws a sloppy body shot
and Barnes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Barnes throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #TD#
Nik closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Barnes 's guard.
Derrick Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nik lands a couple of elbows.
Barnes striking from the bottom here.
Barnes 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.
Nik is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Aleks Nik overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nik trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom. #T4#
Barnes trying to keep a closed guard but Nik is proving a slippery customer.
Nik makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nik lands a couple of digs.
Nik lands a couple of digs.
Barnes looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Nik puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nik perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nik trying to control the action but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Nik looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Barnes with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Barnes is looking for a sweep. Nik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barnes is pressing down on Nik's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nik won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aleks Nik showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nik has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleks Nik!
A very excited looking Aleks Nik made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
OFK 295 - Jankovic Vs Santaban
Date: May 06, 2023 |
#R1#
Nik swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Knox scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#TD#
Nik decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nik with the ground and pound but Knox uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nik with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nik working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nik lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nik postures up in Knox's guard and throws a big left but Knox blocks it.
Knox can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nik controls the pace.
Knox has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Knox working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nik.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nik throws a strike but Knox rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Nik has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Knox has passed into side control.
Knox tries to stand but Nik is controlling his head. #T1#
What's Nik going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Nik is trying to improve his position.
Knox tries to stand but Nik is controlling his head. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Knox working away.
Knox tries to stand but Nik is controlling his head.
Nik is trying to control Knox's posture but Knox avoids it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Nik is looking for a sweep.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nik moves away from the strike by Knox. #T3#
Knox misses with an uppercut. Nik saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Knox.
Knox tries a head kick but it misses.
Knox doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big right from Knox misses.
Nik drops down looking for a counter takedown but Knox sprawls and moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nik.
Nik avoids the body shot from Knox.
#CL2#
Knox gets in close and instigates a clinch.
I was talking to Nik's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Knox is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nik tries a body shot but Knox blocks it.
Knox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knox blocks an uppercut.
Nik working aggressively here.
Nik misses with some punches.
Nik misses with the head strike.
Nik tries to throw a body punch but Knox avoids it by throwing Nik back against the cage. #BC2#
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Nik misses. #T4#
Knox walks into a stiff left hand from Nik.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nik misses with a looping left.
Knox lands an overhand right.
Nik uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
Knox scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nik blocks a jab.#CL2#
Knox closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Knox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knox.
Nik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knox has a couple of punches blocked by Nik.
#BC2#
Knox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nik throwing a counter right hand but Knox manages to avoid it.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nik.
Knox swinging wildly here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Porthos Knox dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Knox with a nice cross.
Knox with a jab.
Knox misses with a shot to the body
and Nik counters with a one-two to the body.
A left lands for Knox.
Knox misses with a straight right.
Nice body punch from Knox.
Nik looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.#CL2#
Knox closes the distance and clinches.
Knox struggles to land a body shot inside as Nik controls his hands.
Nik tries to score a body lock takedown but Knox shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Knox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nik backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox lands an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Knox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Niks head.
Nik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knox. #T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Knox.
Knox tries to work over Nik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Knox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nik shoots in looking for a takedown but Knox manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nik's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nik misses with a straight left.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Nik's shoulder, as Nik tries to avoid the shot.
Nik feinted with a counter takedown.
Knox scores with the left hand. Nik knows he should have avoided that one.
Nik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Nik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A left lands for Knox.
Nik wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A right-left combo lands from Knox. #CUT2#It looks like Aleks Nik has been cut.
Porthos Knox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knox fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Knox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
Knox misses with a wild combination.
Nik slips a jab from Knox.
Knox might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nik lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T2##CL2#
Knox clinches. #BC2#
Knox breaks the clinch.
Nik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
An attempted straight right counter from Nik misses the target.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sloppy strikes from Knox. Those never looked like landing.
Knox throws a one two combo.
Nik bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nik.
Knox falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nik counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Knox throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Knox cracks Nik with an open hand slap.
Nik connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Knox's hands.
Nik misses with a body shot.
Nik swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Nik moves away and avoids it.
Knox lands a jab.
Nik throws the left hand but Knox avoids the punch easily.
Nik slips under a jab.
Nik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A combination from Knox does no damage.
Knox avoids the body shot from Nik.
Knox wants to counter the offense by Nik and move into the clinch position.
Nik misses with a looping left.
Porthos Knox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knox goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nik thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nik throws an off balance right hand
#CL2#
and Knox moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Nik - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knox.
Porthos Knox seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nik lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox misses with a body punch.
Knox has a couple of punches blocked by Nik.
#T4##BC2#
Knox breaks the clinch.
Knox tries to clinch but Nik moves out of range. #CL2#
Knox clinches with his opponent.
Knox takes a shot to the head.
Knox lands with a light punch inside.
Knox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Knox's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nik lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knox lands a left hand.
Nik's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knox prevents a body shot from Nik.
Nik misses with the head strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC2#
Knox manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nik scores with a jab to the jaw.
Knox takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nik paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nik takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Porthos Knox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aleks Nik's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Nik looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Nik doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nik or perhaps it was just good defense by Knox, which made it look bad.
Nik slips under a jab.
Nik attempts a counter takedown but Knox avoids it well and moves away.
Knox ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nik will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Nik.
Nik throws a hook but Knox blocks it.
Knox is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
Nik attempts a counter takedown but Knox avoids it well and moves away.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nik.
Knox scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nik takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nik swats away the attempt to clinch by Knox.
Nik was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
Nik swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Knox throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
and Nik counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nik.
Nik working some strikes from top position.
Nik looking to pass the guard.
Knox wants to stand and escape but Nik is having none of it.
Knox is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Nik dives into side control.
Nik wants to control but Knox is keeping him busy.
Aleks Nik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Knox takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Nik scoring with punches from side control.
Nik scoring with punches from side control.
Knox wants to get back to his feet.
Nik scoring with punches from side control.
Nik connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Knox some visible discomfort.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Nik tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nik has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nik is working Knox over with some ground and pound from side control. #T3#
Nik working the body and head with strikes.
Nik lands a nice forearm strike.
The ground and pound from Nik seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Nik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Knox keeps working.
Knox parries the strikes from Nik easily there. Nik is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Knox to escape.
Nik cracks Knox with a big elbow.
Nik working the ground and pound but Knox is defending the strikes.
Nik laying and praying for a moment but Knox takes advantage and regains half guard.
Knox on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T4#
Knox taking some punishment here, with Nik in his half guard.
Nik looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Knox with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Porthos Knox is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Aleks Nik overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nik wants to control but Knox is keeping him busy.
Nik is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Knox avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nik won't allow Knox to get back to his feet.
Nik working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nik throws a big right hand that misses.
Knox preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aleks Nik showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Knox 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Porthos Knox!
After winning the bout, Porthos Knox thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
OFK 289 - Santaban Vs Marek
Date: Apr 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Nik digs a good hook to Barnes 's body.
Nik walks into a straight right hand from Barnes .
Nik takes a swing at Barnes 's ribcage but misses.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nik throws out the jab.
Nik throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barnes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barnes punishes Nik's body with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Nik clinches up with Barnes and pushes him back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Nik.
Nik dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Barnes is trying to drag Nik to the mat but Nik just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC2#
Nik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nik scores with a three punch combo!
#CUT2#It looks like Derrick Barnes has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Nik.
Barnes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barnes throws an off balance right hand
and Barnes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nik under the eye.
Barnes dives in for a single leg takedown but Nik sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Barnes being controlled against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Nik.
Nik misses with the head strike.
Nik slows down the pace here.
Barnes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Nik 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.#TD#
Barnes lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Barnes misses with a head shot. Nik uses the momentum to regain guard.
Barnes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2#
Barnes wants to control from the top but Nik keeps moving.
Nik is controlling Barnes 's posture.
Barnes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Barnes working over Nik with some ground and pound. Nik looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nik regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Barnes .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nik holds on and takes a little breather.
Nik bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barnes 's guard. #REVB#
Nik won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Nik wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving. #T3#
Nik connects with a couple of short punches.
Nik postures up in Barnes 's guard and throws a big left but Barnes blocks it.
Barnes wants to sweep here but Nik controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nik cracks Barnes with a solid left hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nik's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nik lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Nik from controlling successfully.
Barnes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nik controls the pace.
Nik chips away with some ground and pound.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nik cracks Barnes with a solid left hand.
Nik wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Nik has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nik cracks Barnes with a solid left hand.#T4#
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nik engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Barnes has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Nik has passed into side control.
Nik lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Barnes down.
Check out the look on Nik's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Nik working the ground and pound.
Barnes is trying to control Nik's posture but Nik avoids it.
Nik looks up at the clock and then as Barnes takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Nik smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Barnes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nik's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Barnes tries to roll over but Nik keeps him under control.
Barnes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aleks Nik dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Derrick Barnes 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Nik ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Barnes looks to land a right hand but Nik moved out of range.
Barnes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nik counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nik misses with a looping left.
Barnes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nik. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nik has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barnes throws a jab but it's blocked by Nik.
Nik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barnes .
Barnes feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nik scores with a shot to the body.
Derrick Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nik works Barnes 's body with a nice hook.
Barnes blocks a jab.
As Nik backs away, Barnes returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Barnes throws a low kick but Nik avoids it.#T1#
Nik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes .
Barnes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Barnes punishes Nik's body with a nice straight punch.
Barnes looks to throw the jab but Nik is out of range.
Barnes slips a straight right by Nik.
Nik swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barnes .
Nik thuds a left hand into Barnes 's body.
Barnes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nik tests Barnes 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nik lands a nice looking body shot.
Nik throws a hook but Barnes blocks it.
Some wild striking there from Barnes .
#T2#
Nik misses with a wild body shot.
Nik scores with a hook to the body. Barnes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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 telegraphed right hand from Barnes misses the target.
Nik loads up on a big right hand but Barnes slips the punch.
Nik looks to throw the jab but Barnes is out of range.
Nik throws a series of punches but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes misses with a takedown attempt - Nik sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD#
Barnes closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nik did well to prevent Barnes getting side control.
Nik is trying to control but can't.
Barnes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T3#
Barnes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Barnes takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nik is controlling Barnes 's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Nik is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nik controlling the position well.
Barnes missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nik has his hands clasped together around Barnes 's back. He's all about the action.
Nik wants to get back to full guard.
Barnes is pressing down on Nik's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nik is holding on for now.
Nik keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Barnes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aleks Nik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Derrick Barnes 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Nik throws a predictable looking body shot
and Barnes counters with a nice uppercut.
Barnes throws a leg kick that misses.
Nik wants to counter with a clinch but Barnes pushes him away.
Nik fails with a takedown attempt.
Barnes misses with an uppercut
enabling Nik to counter with a crisp jab.
Nik throws an off balance right hand
#TD#
and Barnes counters with a single leg into guard. Nik didn't expect that.
Nik pulls Barnes in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nik's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Barnes is looking to work some ground and pound but Nik has wrist control.#T1#
Nik pulls Barnes in close to prevent any damage.
Barnes won't allow Nik to sweep him here.
Nik is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Nik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nik darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nik throws out the jab.
Barnes misses with a takedown
and Nik counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Barnes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Barnes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nik's hands.
Aleks Nik is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Barnes slips under a jab from Nik.
Good exchange - Nik coming out on top.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barnes .
Barnes digs a good hook to Nik's body.
Nik misses with an uppercut.
Barnes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nik misses with a looping left.
Nik throws an off balance right hand
and Barnes counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes leaves Nik with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Barnes throws a right hand that Nik ducks under and follows up with a left that Nik also avoids with ease.
Aleks Nik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barnes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nik finds it's way round the side to connect with Barnes 's head.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnes wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T3#
Donk. Nik catches Barnes right on the button with a cross.
A swing and a miss from Nik.#TD#
Barnes decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Barnes is thwarting Nik's attempts to control the position.
Barnes prevents Nik from improving his position.
Derrick Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nik is staying active underneath Barnes , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nik on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nik trying to control but Barnes postures up.
Nik desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Derrick Barnes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
Nik is looking for a sweep. Barnes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barnes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nik knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nik tries to get to full guard but Barnes has control of the leg.
Nik trying to control but Barnes postures up.
Barnes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derrick Barnes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nik 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleks Nik!
A victorious Aleks Nik 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:
OFK 283 - Barnes Vs Presley
Date: Mar 25, 2023 |
#R1#
OShea misses with a straight left.
OShea moves forwards but Nik connects with a nice, crisp jab.
OShea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
OShea throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nik.
OShea takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
OShea looks winded!#CL#
Nik moves into the clinch successfully.
Nik lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
OShea tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Nik manages to break the clinch.
Nik jabs at OShea's body.
Nik dips to his left and cracks OShea with an uppercut!
Nik lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Nik. Beautiful body shot.
Nik cracks OShea with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! OShea falls to his knees and Nik doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleks Nik!
Aleks Nik seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
OFK 277 - Chika Vs Cooper
Date: Mar 04, 2023 |
#R1#
Nik throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Walker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#TD2#
Nik shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Walker's guard.
Walker wants to stand up but Nik is controlling him.
Nik connects with a couple of short punches.
Nik controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Walker is looking to stand up but Nik isn't so interested in that idea.
Nik working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Walker's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nik's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nik postures up and lands a big shot to Walker's brow.
Nik stands up over Walker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Walker keeping moving, preventing Nik from controlling successfully. #ES#
Walker has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Nik off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Walker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nik scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walker misses with an uppercut
enabling Nik to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC2#Walker is rocked!
Nik drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Walker right on the button. Walker goes down! Nik follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Nik gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleks Nik!
A relieved looking Aleks Nik 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:
OFK 272 - Cubbedge Vs Gazersky
Date: Feb 12, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Presley closes the distance and pushes Nik back into the cage.
Nik works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nik as Presley tries to tie him up.
Nik lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Presley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nik content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Presley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Presley takes a shot to the head.
Presley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nik tries to work over Presley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Presley lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Nik manages to break the clinch.
Nik dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Presley throws a head kick but Nik moves out of range.
#CL#
Presley clinches up with Nik and pushes him back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Nik.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Presley with a knee to the head.
#CUT#It looks like Aleks Nik has been cut.
Nik lands a left hand that snaps the head of Presley backwards.
Presley prevents Nik from breaking the clinch.
Nik dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T1#
Nik drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Presley gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Presley missing with knees to the body.
Presley throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Presley fails to land.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Presley obliges.
Presley gets underhooks to prevent Nik's takedown attempt.
Nik has a couple of punches blocked by Presley.
Nik has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Presley seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Nik can turn it around.
Presley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Presley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
Nik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Nik gets tackled into the cage by Presley. Presley maintains the clinch.
Nik blocking some punches.
Presley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A body shot lands from Presley.
Nik looks winded!
Presley lands a knee to the head.
Nik has a couple of punches blocked by Presley.
#T2#
Presley connects with a knee 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!
Presley lands with a left to the head.
Nik throws a punch but it's blocked by Presley.
Nik scores with a shot to the side of Presley's head.
Presley works on Nik's body with a couple of short punches.
Presley tries to throw a body punch but Nik avoids it by throwing Presley back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Presley.
Presley tries to work over Nik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nik prevents a body shot from Presley.
Presley tries a body shot but Nik blocks it.
Nik avoiding damage.
A nice left hand lands by Nik.
Nik working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Presley.
Presley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Presley misses with a punch to the body.
Presley can't find room to land a body shot as Nik controls the action.
Presley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Presley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nik backwards. #T3#
Presley is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nik blocks a body shot from Presley. #BC2#
Nik manages to break the clinch.
Nik takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Elvis Presley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nik throws a good cross that connects.
Nik closes the distance and clinches up with Presley, looking for a takedown. Nik pushes Presley against the cage but Presley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Elvis Presley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleks Nik.#CL#
Presley clinches up against the cage.
Nik works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Presley slows down the pace here.
Nik swings wildly with an uppercut but Presley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nik lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Presley.
Presley lands a shoulder strike.
Presley lands a shot to the body.
Presley misses with a knee to the head. #T4#
Nik has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Presley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nik.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Presley tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Presley misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Presley.
Presley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Presley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nik prevents a body shot from Presley.
Presley lands a body punch.
Nik is trying to stall.
Presley lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Nik fails to land.
Nik tries to break free but Presley pushes him back against the cage.
Nik is struggling to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Presley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Presley misses with a knee to the head.
Presley is looking to control Nik's arms but Nik gets an underhook and turns him. Now Presley has his back to the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elvis Presley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aleks Nik's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Presley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Elvis Presley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Presley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Presley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nik paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nik works the jab nicely.
Nik shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Presley pinned against the cage. Presley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nik swats away the attempt to clinch by Presley.
Presley takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Presley tries to clinch there but Nik circles away.
Nik shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Presley as he avoids it easily.
Nik rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Presley counters with a slapping leg kick.
Presley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nik can do to turn this around?
Nik connects with a jab.#CL#
Presley forces Nik back against the cage and clinches.#T1#
Presley is trying to maintain a safe position but Nik gets an underhook and turns Presley into the cage.
Presley is trying to maintain a safe position but Nik gets an underhook and turns Presley into the cage.
Nik scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nik holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Presley is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nik lands with a left to the head.
Presley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nik avoids it.
A hook to the body from Presley.
Nik blocks an uppercut.
Nik leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nik prevents a body shot from Presley.
Presley is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Presley slowing the pace effectively.
Presley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T2#
Nik is trying to push Presley away but Presley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nik lands with a left to the head.
Nik is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Presley keeps control of Nik as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Presley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nik stalling in the clinch but Presley improves position.
Nik wants to break free but Presley has control.
Presley missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nik.
Presley struggles to land a body shot inside as Nik controls his hands.
Presley tries to land knees in the clinch but Nik avoids the damage to the body.
Nik softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Presley trying to stall but Nik improves his position.
#BC2#
Nik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Presley doesn't manage to clinch there - Nik circles away.
Nik feints the counter takedown.
Nik feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Presleys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Aleks Nik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Presley takes the fight into the clinch.
Presley takes a shot to the head. #T3#
Presley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nik avoiding damage as Presley throws knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Nik as the two fighters clinch.
Presley struggles to land a body shot inside as Nik controls his hands.
Nik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nik lands with a short shot to the head.
Nik lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Presley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nik's efforts to push away.
Presley just leaning against Nik, taking a breather.
Nik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Presley's elbow.
Nik lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Presley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nik struggles to land a body shot inside as Presley controls his hands.
Nik pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nik working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T4#
Presley tries to land a knee to the head but Nik blocks with his arms.
Presley misses with a body punch.
Nik stalling in the clinch but Presley improves position.
Presley has a couple of punches blocked by Nik.
Nik working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nik has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Presley after a bit of a struggle.
Elvis Presley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleks Nik.
Nik wants to take the fight to the mat but Presley manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nik as Presley tries to tie him up.
Presley crunches a lovely knee into Nik's ribcage.
Nik is breathing heavily.
Presley with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Presley tries a knee to the head but Nik blocks it.
Presley lands with a right to the head.
Presley lands a shoulder strike.
Nik tries to break free but Presley pushes him back against the cage.
Nik works on Presley's body with a couple of short punches.#BC2#
Nik manages to break the clinch.
Elvis Presley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Presley rushes Nik and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Presley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Niks head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Aleks Nik will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Aleks Nik's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Presley tries to close the distance and clinch but Nik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nik feints the counter takedown.
Presley is looking to clinch but Nik is avoiding it.
Presley looks to land a combination but Nik avoids it well.
Presley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nik fails with the takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Presley. Nik does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nik throws out a counter right but Presley avoids it with no problem.
Presley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Presley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nik takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nik slips under a jab from Presley.
Nik changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nik wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL#
Presley clinches up with Nik and pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
The referee is keeping an eye on Nik - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Elvis Presley has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Presley landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Presley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The referee is keeping an eye on Presley - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nik misses with the head strike.
Presley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Presley stalling against the cage.
Nik is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nik has had enough of the clinch but Presley keeps him there for the moment.
Nik softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Presley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nik managing to block the knees to the body from Presley.
Nik lands a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nik takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Presley slows down the pace here.
#T2#
Presley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Presley lands a body punch in the clinch.
Presley lands a left hand.
Presley is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nik is keeping busy.
Nik misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Nik.
Nice body punch from Nik - that landed with a thud.
Nik lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Presley cracks Nik with a nice body shot.
Nik tries for a takedown but Presley manages to get underhooks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Presley.
Nik changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Presley fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Elvis Presley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleks Nik.
Presley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Presley moves in looking to clinch but Nik pushes him off.#T3#
Presley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nik manages to avoid it.
Presley stuffs the takedown attempt from Nik. Nik gets slowly back to his feet.
Nik loads up on a big right hand but Presley slips the punch.
Presley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nik is looking for the big counter here.
Presley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Presley closes the distance but Nik moves to the side
and Nik counters with a nice uppercut.
Presley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nik doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nik throws a looping overhand right but Presley ducks down to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Presley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Presley gets a clinch. #T4#
Presley lands a nice shot to the body.
Presley tries to land a knee to the head but Nik blocks with his arms.
Nik can't find room to land a body shot as Presley controls the action.
Nik is trying to force a seperation but Presley has the dominant position.
Nik blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Presley lands a nice uppercut.
Nik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Presley's elbow.
Presley lands a good knee to the midsection. Nik won't want to take too many of those.
Nik is trying to force a seperation but Presley has the dominant position.
The referee calls for Presley to work.
Presley scores with a knee to the head.
Nik can't break the clinch.
#BC2#
Nik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nik lands a nice hook to Presley's body. Presley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL#
Presley drives through and clinches with Nik against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elvis Presley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Presley 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elvis Presley!
After the big win, Elvis Presley made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Aspire Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Event:
OFK 263 - Do Urden Vs Diaz
Date: Jan 14, 2023 |
#R1#
Nik slips a jab from Jankovic.
Jankovic lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#CUT#It looks like Aleks Nik has been cut.
Nik misses the shot to the body.
Jankovic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jankovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jankovic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nik misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nik takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nik misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nik crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jankovic - the referee stops the clock and Nik gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jankovic. Nik manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nik lunges at Jankovic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jankovic's hand. #T1#
Jankovic misses with a lunging right hand
and Jankovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nik throws an off balance right hand
and Jankovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aleks Nik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jankovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD2#
Nik gets a takedown into half guard.
Jankovic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nik.
Nik works his way into full mount!
Jankovic tries to hold on but Nik pushes him away. #T2#
Nik punching from mount but Jankovic doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Jankovic slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nik controlling the action here.
Nik throwing shots but Jankovic is blocking nicely.
Jankovic wants to control but Nik is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nik moves nicely into side control.
Nik wants to control but Jankovic is keeping him busy.
Jankovic tries to improve position but can't. #T3#
Jankovic struggling a bit here.
Nik looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jankovic is avoiding damage well.
Sloppy strikes there by Nik.
Jankovic is looking for a sweep.
Jankovic is working hard here to advance position.
Nik looking to control but instead Jankovic has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Nik seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jankovic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nik.
Nik thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jankovic is concentrating on defense, preventing Nik from advancing position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jankovic keeps working. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nik uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jankovic.
Nik feints the counter takedown.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jankovic enables Nik to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jankovic manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Nik wants to control from the top but Jankovic keeps moving.
Nik postures up in Jankovic's guard and throws a big left but Jankovic blocks it.
Jankovic is trying to control the position but Nik postures up.
Nik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jankovic is trying to control the position but Nik postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nik trying to control but Jankovic is working from the bottom.
Nik slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aleks Nik dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aleks Nik's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Nik will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jankovic is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jankovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nik.
Jankovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nik throws a lazy uppercut
and Nik takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nik throws a right and a left that Jankovic avoids nicely.
Jankovic swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nik lands with a cross. #CUT2#It looks like Marko Jankovic has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jankovic defending well as Nik loads up on a big left hand.
Jankovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters circling - Nik throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Jankovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nik.
A slow jab from Jankovic misses its intended target.
Jankovic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nik scores with a one two! Jankovic had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nik tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jankovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jankovic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nik shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jankovic pinned against the cage. Jankovic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T2#
Jankovic scores with a hook.
Jankovic throws a body kick that misses.
Nik throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nik lands the left hand.
Nik throws a right hand that misses
and Jankovic counters with a right hand to the body.
Some wild striking there from Nik.
Jankovic is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Nik darts in trying to clinch
and Jankovic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nik misses with a hook
and Jankovic counters with a good low kick that Nik was not able to check.
Nik takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jankovic staying out of range there.
Jankovic thinks about countering with a body kick.
Jankovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T4#
Nik shoots in and drives through. Jankovic sprawls well.
Jankovic quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Marko Jankovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleks Nik.
Nik tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jankovic swivels and escapes.
Jankovic is looking to counter punch.
Nik throws a right hand that Jankovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Jankovic also avoids with ease.
Jankovic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A shot to the body from Nik misses
and Nik takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nik tries to clinch but Jankovic moves out of range.
Jankovic throws a body punch but Nik moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nik swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jankovic counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jankovic misses with an uppercut
#TD2#
and Nik counters with a shoot takedown. Jankovic fights it but they end up in guard.
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 Marko Jankovic will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Nik throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A quick step to the side and Jankovic tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#CL2#
Nik gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nik lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jankovic connects with a knee to the head.
Nik misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jankovic pushes Nik back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jankovic prevents Nik from breaking the clinch.
Nik takes a knee right on the jaw!
#CUT#That has opened up Aleks Nik's cut even more.
A right hook to the body lands for Jankovic.
Jankovic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jankovic is pressed up against the cage. Nik has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jankovic down to the mat. Jankovic avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jankovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#KD#
Jankovic lands a big head kick that sends Nik tumbling to the mat! Jankovic takes a step backwards and waves Nik back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Nik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nik changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jankovic tries to avoid it but Nik manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jankovic to the ground. Jankovic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #T1#
Nik misses with an uppercut
and Jankovic makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Nik really felt that one!
Jankovic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#ROC#Nik is rocked!
Nik gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jankovic scores with a counter punch that sends Nik to the canvas! Jankovic smells blood - he's punishing Nik with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Nik has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marko Jankovic!
Marko Jankovic bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
OFK 258 - Do Urden Vs Jankovic
Date: Dec 25, 2022 |
#R1#
Diaz shoots in but Nik avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nik throws out a counter right but Diaz avoids it with no problem.
Nice uppercut lands for Diaz. That snapped Nik's head back.
Diaz shoots in for a double leg but Nik sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Diaz has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Rubber Guard Emporium in the buildup to the fight.
Nik walks into a straight right hand from Diaz.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
Nik looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
Diaz slips a straight right by Nik.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Nik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz moves in looking to clinch but Nik pushes him off.
Diaz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CUT2#It looks like Frank Diaz has been cut.
Nik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nik sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nik throws an overhand right that lands on Diaz's shoulder, as Diaz tries to avoid the shot.
Nik misses with a hook
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nik moves away from the strike by Diaz.
Diaz staying out of range there.
Nik waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diaz.#T1#
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nik circles away.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt - Nik sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Diaz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Diaz throws a jab when Nik was well out of range.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#TD#
Nik gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nik 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.
Diaz looking to sit in guard and control but Nik gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Nik preventing the sweep.
Diaz being controlled here, momentarily.
Nik stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.#T2#
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Nik from controlling successfully.
Nik content to stall in guard here.
Nik must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Let's hope that Nik 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.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Nik avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nik trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Nik's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nik trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nik showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Diaz is on top in guard.
#REVR##SUB#
Diaz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nik looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nik looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nik! #REVB#
Nik scores with a couple of short elbows.#T4#
Diaz is not content to let Nik control the position.
Diaz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
Nik trying to control from half guard but Diaz is working away.
Still in half guard, Nik seems content to control.
Diaz trying to control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Diaz actively working from the bottom here.
Nik scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aleks Nik will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frank Diaz'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#
Nik looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
Diaz shoots in but no luck this time.
Nik is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Diaz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nik's head.
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Nik.
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
Nik swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Diaz moves away from the strike by Nik.
Diaz scores with a nice head shot.
Nik misses with a hook.
Nik leaves Diaz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nik gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nik misses with a looping right.
Diaz misses with an uppercut
and Nik counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Nik slips under a jab from Diaz.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diaz lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab from Diaz finds it's way through Nik's defenses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Diaz or perhaps it was just good defense by Nik, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
Diaz with a poor takedown
and Nik counters with a straight right hand.
Diaz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nik sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Diaz somewhat.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nik but Nik pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Diaz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nik tries to avoid it but Diaz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nik to the ground. Nik escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nik throws a counter combo.
Nik swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T2#
Diaz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nik connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Diaz scrambles back to his feet.
Diaz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nik uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
It seemed like Nik was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz lands the left hand.
Diaz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Diaz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nik's waist but Nik gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diaz off to one side.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
Nik gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Diaz.
Nik tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diaz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nik fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diaz goes for a double leg but Nik avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nik continues to drive forward.
Nik prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diaz misses with a punch on the inside.
Nik works on Diaz's body with a couple of short punches.
Nik scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nik tries to work over Diaz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD#
Diaz tightens his grip and picks Nik up, before dumping him to the ground. Nik manages to land in guard.
Nik seems keen to control Diaz's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Nik lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Nik trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nik distracts Diaz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB#
Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nik gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Diaz is pulling down on Nik's head. It's preventing any offense from Nik, at least for the moment.
Nik lands a couple of elbows.
Nik connects with a couple of short punches.#T4#
Nik trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Nik content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Diaz has locked up a guillotine! Diaz's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Nik is holding on here and Diaz must be using up a lot of energy. Nik has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Diaz gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Frank Diaz!
Frank Diaz took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
SMASH: Kowalkiewicz vs Borgia
Date: Nov 12, 2022 |
#R1#
Nik swings for the body but Bates moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Nik. #CL#
Bates closes the distance and clinches.
Nik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2#
Nik manages to break the clinch.
Nik ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL#
Bates instigates a clinch.
Bates blocks an uppercut.
Nik has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bates after a bit of a struggle.
Nik has Bates pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bates manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bates.
Nik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nik prevents a body shot from Bates.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nik is trying to drag Bates to the mat but Bates just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Armad Bates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleks Nik.#TD#
Bates pulls Nik into guard.
Bates pulls Nik in to control the position.
Bates wants to sweep here but Nik controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Bates being controlled here, momentarily.
Bates will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Bates throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nik wants to control from the top but Bates keeps moving.
Nik is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bates manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nik manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Nik looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Bates postures up.
Nik trying to control the position here.
Bates won't allow Nik to sweep him here.
Bates in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bates postures up.
Nik wants to sweep but no luck.
Bates trying to control but Nik is working from the bottom.
Nik manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bates manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Bates keeping moving, preventing Nik from controlling successfully. #T3#
Nik sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bates's guard.
Bates regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bates trying to keep a closed guard but Nik is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Bates looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bates seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Bates working a defensive guard but Nik passes into half guard.
Nik missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Bates actively working from the bottom here.
Nik is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T4##SUB#
Bates looking for submissions off his back.
Bates is looking to improve his position.
Bates has hold of Nik's hands but Nik slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bates is trying to control but can't.
Bates wants to improve his position but Nik is controlling well.
Bates is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bates is not content to let Nik control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aleks Nik will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Bates doesn't manage to clinch there - Nik circles away.
Bates tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nik paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bates on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nik has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bates is landing a low percentage of strikes.#CL#
Bates closes the distance and pushes Nik back into the cage.
Bates tries to throw a body punch but Nik avoids it by throwing Bates back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Bates.
Bates misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bates pushes Nik back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bates lands a left hand.
Nik misses with a punch on the inside.
Bates lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nik has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bates avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates can't find room to land a body shot as Nik controls the action.
Come on Nik - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bates blocks an uppercut.
Nik lands a shoulder strike.
Bates misses with a body punch.
Bates tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Bates tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nik has a couple of punches blocked by Bates.
Nik is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bates blocking some punches.
Bates misses with the head strike.
Bates lands a right hand.
Nik stalling in the clinch.
Bates pushes Nik back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Armad Bates has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bates tries a body shot but Nik blocks it.
#BC2#
Nik breaks from the clinch.
Nik misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little feinted left hand from Bates on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bates walks into a stiff left hand from Nik.
Bates tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nik looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Bates clinches up with Nik and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nik.
Nik tries to throw a body punch but Bates avoids it by throwing Nik back against the cage. #T2#
Nik tries a body shot but Bates blocks it.
Nik misses with some punches.
Bates struggles to land a body shot inside as Nik controls his hands.
Bates misses with a punch on the inside.
Nik tries to work over Bates's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bates blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nik lands with a right to the head.
Bates misses with a body punch.
Nik goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bates prevents it.
Bates misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nik tries to break free but Bates pushes him back against the cage.
Nik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bates's elbow.
Nik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nik lands a left hand.
Nik goes for a takedown attempt but Bates pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Armad Bates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleks Nik.
Bates tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nik manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bates tries to clinch but Nik is having none of it.
Nik dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Nik moves out of range as Bates strikes.
Bates blocks a jab.
Nik swats away the attempt to clinch by Bates.
Bates moves in looking to clinch but Nik pushes him off.
Bates stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bates tries to clinch but Nik is having none of it.
Bates tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nik paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bates tries to clinch but Nik is having none of it.
Nik misses with a body shot.
Bates takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bates blocks a jab.
Nik takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bates wants to clinch
and Nik counters with a one-two to the body. #T4#
Bates tries to clinch up
and Nik counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bates thinking.
Nik circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nik looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Nik.
Bates tries to clinch but Nik moves out of range.
Nik feints the counter takedown.
Bates looks to clinch #TD2#
and Nik counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nik. #SUB#
Nik avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bates looking for a sweep. Not yet Bates, not yet.
Nik trying to control the position from guard on top but Bates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nik is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aleks Nik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Nik misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
An attempted straight right counter from Bates misses the target.#CL#
Bates gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bates throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bates lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nik backwards.
Bates's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nik misses with a punch on the inside.
Bates is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A right hand to the body from Bates.
Bates tries to work over Nik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nik wants to stall.
Bates lands a nice uppercut.
Nik scores with a shoulder strike.
Bates lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nik blocks an uppercut.
#T1#
Bates misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nik gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bates.
Bates tries to throw a body punch but Nik avoids it by throwing Bates back against the cage.
Bates throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Niks head.
Bates lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nik backwards.
Nik takes a shot to the head.
Nik blocks an uppercut.
Bates lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Bates scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Bates.
A short body shot lands from Bates as the two fighters clinch.
Nik lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nik has a couple of punches blocked by Bates.
Nik is trying to maintain a safe position but Bates gets an underhook and turns Nik into the cage.
Bates swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nik managing to block the knees to the body from Bates.
Aleks Nik is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Bates struggles to land a body shot inside as Nik controls his hands.
Bates tries to throw a body punch but Nik avoids it by throwing Bates back against the cage.
Bates blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bates can't find room to land a body shot as Nik controls the action.
Nik makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nik prevents a body shot from Bates.
Bates throws a punch but it's blocked by Nik.
Bates lands with a short shot to the head.
Nik lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bates misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nik working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bates can't find room to land a body shot as Nik controls the action.
Bates lands with a right to the head.
Nik is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bates is defending well.
Armad Bates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleks Nik.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nik - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nik stalling the fight.
#T3#
Bates lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bates has a couple of punches blocked by Nik.
Bates misses with a hook to the ribs.
#TD#
Bates gets a trip takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Bates is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nik doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bates.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nik trying to control here.
#SUB#
Bates is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nik doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bates.
Bates throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T4#
Nik makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nik.
Bates trying to control but Nik is working from the bottom.
Nik is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nik wants to hit a sweep here but Bates passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Nik there!
Armad Bates has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bates thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Armad Bates showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nik 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Armad Bates!
Our winner, Armad Bates, 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: Kowal vs Selvatico
Date: Oct 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Bates fails with the takedown
letting Nik counter with a right hand.
Nik swings for the body but Bates moves out of range.
Bates throws out a counter right but Nik avoids it with no problem.
Armad Bates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bates or perhaps it was just good defense by Nik, which made it look bad.
Bates moves away from the strike by Nik. #CL2#
Bates takes the fight into the clinch.
Nik gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bates.
Aleks Nik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armad Bates.
Nik misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nik can't find room to land a body shot as Bates controls the action.
Bates blocking some punches.
Nik working aggressively here.
Bates stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nik stalling in the clinch but Bates improves position.
Bates tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nik avoids it.#T1#
Nik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nik drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bates pushes Nik back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bates tries to work over Nik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bates working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bates working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bates blocking some punches.
Nik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bates.
Nik swings wildly with an uppercut but Bates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nik throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Batess head.
Nik effectively controlling the action here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bates scores with a hook to the body.
Bates doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nik throws a punch but it's blocked by Bates. #T2#
Bates tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Bates.
Nik is working for takedown but Bates is calmly controlling the position for now.
I was talking to Nik's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nik lands a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bates lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nik prevents a body shot from Bates.
Nik tries to stall but Bates uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nik has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bates after a bit of a struggle.
Nik blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Nik scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bates lands with a left to the head.
Nik throws a punch but it's blocked by Bates.
Nik prevents a body shot from Bates.
A head punch on the inside from Nik fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Bates.
Good body shot from Nik.
Nik misses with the head strike.
Nik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bates's elbow.
Nik wants to stall.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bates throws an elbow but misses. #T3#
Bates blocking some punches.
Bates is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nik gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bates tries to work over Nik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bates softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bates can't find room to land a body shot as Nik controls the action.
Nik swings wildly with an uppercut but Bates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nik scores with a shot to the side of Bates's head.
Bates misses with some punches.
Bates tries to throw a body punch but Nik avoids it by throwing Bates back against the cage.
Bates is looking to take this one to the mat.
A head punch on the inside from Nik fails to land.
Bates tries to score a body lock takedown but Nik shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Nik fails to land.
Bates stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nik lands a body punch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nik lands a body punch.
Nik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Nik misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bates misses with some punches.
Bates misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bates prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nik is trying to maintain a safe position but Bates gets an underhook and turns Nik into the cage.
Bates lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bates tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nik taking a breather. #TD#
Nik works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nik throwing strikes from guard but Bates blocks nicely.
Bates keeping moving, preventing Nik from controlling successfully.
Bates avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bates is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
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 Aleks Nik will probably get the nod.
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#
Bates on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#TD2#
Bates shoots in and bounces Nik off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Bates drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nik manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bates has Nik in his guard.#REVR#
Bates has momentary wrist control but Nik slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Bates had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nik defends it easily.#SUB2#
Nik got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bates has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nik has managed to get both his arms back between Bates's legs - danger averted.#T1#
Bates keeping full guard, as Nik tries to pass.
Nik trying to control but Bates is working from the bottom.
Nik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bates swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nik sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Bates is looking for a triangle but Nik pushes his legs off easily.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nik trying to control but Bates is working from the bottom.
Our spies down at at Team Grunt inform us that Bates has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Bates has his foot on Nik's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nik works his way back into a safe position though.
Nik advances to half guard.
Bates tries to get to full guard but Nik has control of the leg.
Bates is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nik scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bates is trying to control but Nik passes into side control!
Nik tries to move to mount but Bates blocks the move with his legs.
Bates is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nik's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T3#
Bates wants to get back to full guard but Nik has mounted him!
Bates is looking to get to half guard.
Nik looking to control and managing it successfully.
Nik with good strikes from the mount here!#T4#
Nik is landing with some decent strikes but Bates is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Nik with good strikes from the mount here!
Nik lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bates wants to control but Nik is having none of it.
Bates regains half guard.
Nik trying to control the action but Bates is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bates regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aleks Nik dominated that second round.
That's time! Nik's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Nik goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CL2#
Bates gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bates misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bates blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nik misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bates swings wildly with an uppercut but Nik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Armad Bates seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nik's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nik is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bates misses with a hook to the ribs.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bates.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nik swings wildly with an uppercut but Bates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nik lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bates or not.
Bates lands with a short shot to the head.
Bates is working Nik over against the cage.
Bates lands with a light punch inside. #T1#
A hook to the body from Bates.
Nik throws a punch but it's blocked by Bates.
Bates misses with some punches.
Bates tries to throw a body punch but Nik avoids it by throwing Bates back against the cage.
Bates goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bates blocks a body shot from Nik.
Nik tries to throw a body punch but Bates avoids it by throwing Nik back against the cage.
Bates stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bates prevents Nik from breaking the clinch.
Nik wants a takedown.
Nik has a couple of punches blocked by Bates.
Bates lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bates scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bates.
Bates tries a body shot but Nik blocks it.
Bates tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nik's elbow.
Nik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bates doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nik wants to stall.
Aleks Nik is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Nik is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bates is keeping busy.
Nik working aggressively here.
Bates lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nik backwards.
Nik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Bates.
Bates throws a head punch that misses.
Bates gets underhooks to prevent Nik's takedown attempt.
A short right from Bates.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bates softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bates drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nik pulls his leg out and moves away.
#TD2#
Bates drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB2#
Bates looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T3#
Nik sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nik holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Nik makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nik.
Nik is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nik keeping moving, preventing Bates from controlling successfully. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nik is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bates looking to sit in guard and control but Nik gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Bates 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.
Nik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bates is keeping the position for now.
Bates looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nik is one step ahead there.
Armad Bates has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nik throws a big right hand that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Armad Bates comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nik 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw! |
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Event:
SMASH: Lomax vs Choke 3
Date: Oct 01, 2022 |
#R1#
Nik dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Barbosa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Barbosa fails to land. #BC#
Barbosa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nik blocks a jab.
Nik uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
Nik on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Barbosa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nik paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nik staying out of range there.
Barbosa throws a shot from downtown. Nik moves away and avoids it.
Barbosa misses with a hook
and Nik counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nik looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.
Barbosa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barbosa takes one to the side of the head.
Nice shot by Barbosa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nik misses with a two punch combination.
Nik throws a right and a left that Barbosa avoids nicely.
Barbosa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nik catches Barbosa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Barbosa tries to clinch up but Nik circles away and keeps his distance.
Barbosa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nik throws a jab but it's blocked by Barbosa.
Baldomir Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Nik connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nik scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barbosa doesn't seem bothered though.
A shot to the body from Barbosa misses
and Nik counters with a nice uppercut.
Barbosa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barbosa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Barbosa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa.
Baldomir Barbosa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barbosa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nik.
Barbosa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barbosa staying out of range there.
Barbosa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nik manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Nik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barbosa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barbosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nik.
#CL2#
Nik has managed to clinch.
Nik lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #TD2#
Nik tightens his grip and picks Barbosa up, before dumping him to the ground. Barbosa manages to land in guard. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nik trying to control but Barbosa is working from the bottom.
Nik 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.
Nik trying to control but Barbosa is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nik postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nik trying to control the position from guard on top but Barbosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nik slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nik connects with a couple of short punches.#T3#
Nik landing with the ground and pound. #ES#
Barbosa scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Barbosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nik throws out the jab.
Nik on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nik displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barbosa throws out the jab.
Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nik.#CL2#
Barbosa gets tackled into the cage by Nik. Nik maintains the clinch.
Nik is pushing Barbosa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Barbosa misses with some punches.
Nik wants a takedown but no success here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Barbosa as Nik tries to tie him up.
Barbosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
A nice right hand lands inside from Barbosa.
Nik misses with the head strike.
Nik goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbosa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbosa being controlled against the cage.
Barbosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nik wants a takedown but no success here.
Nik looking for a takedown.
Baldomir Barbosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleks Nik.
Barbosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Nik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa effectively controlling the action here.
Barbosa lands a left hand.
Nik prevents a body shot from Barbosa. #BC#
Barbosa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barbosa scores with a jab to the body.
Nik takes one to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Nik.
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 Baldomir Barbosa will probably get the nod.
That's time! Barbosa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Nik misses with a body punch
and Barbosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nik bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL#
Nik tries to keep at a distance but Barbosa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nik looking for a takedown.
Barbosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Nik fails to land.
Nik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nik working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nik has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Barbosa seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Nik can turn it around.
Barbosa prevents the takedown attempt.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nik's elbow.
Barbosa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nik backwards.
Nik misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barbosa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nik taking a breather.
Nik misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nik.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barbosa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nik controlling the action here for a moment.
Baldomir Barbosa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Barbosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Nik. #T1##BC#
Barbosa manages to break the clinch.
Nik throws a looping overhand right but Barbosa ducks down to avoid it.
Barbosa tries to clinch up but Nik circles away and keeps his distance.
Nik cracks Barbosa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Barbosa misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nik swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barbosa throwing a counter right hand but Nik manages to avoid it.
A big left from Barbosa misses.
Nik takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Aleks Nik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barbosa connects with a crisp jab.
Nik wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nik looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.
Barbosa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nik.
Barbosa lands a body shot.
Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nik.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Barbosa gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T2#
Barbosa blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Barbosa on the inside.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nik's elbow.
Barbosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Nik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nik is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
Nik scores with a shot to the side of Barbosa's head.
Barbosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nik gets through Barbosa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nik scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barbosa lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Barbosa fails to land.
Nik can't find room to land a body shot as Barbosa controls the action.
Barbosa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Niks head.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbosa's elbow.
A short right from Barbosa on the inside.
Barbosa misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
A short right from Barbosa.
Nik blocking some punches.
#TD2#
Nik lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Nik missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barbosa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nik passes to full mount!
Nik looking to control but Barbosa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
You get the feeling that Barbosa really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Nik lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Nik lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Nik thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. #T4#
Nik thowing shots but they're missing.
Nik landing punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa tries to hold on but Nik pushes him away.
The referee warns Barbosa that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Nik lands a heavy elbow.
Nik lands a big shot there that rocks Barbosa but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
A nice elbow there by Nik.
Nik putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Nik throwing strikes here but Barbosa is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Nik postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Barbosa looks a forlorn figure.
#ROC2#Barbosa is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Aleks Nik will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3##TD2#
Nik looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Barbosa!
Nik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barbosa keeps working.
Barbosa wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Nik wants to control but Barbosa is keeping him busy.
Nik creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Barbosa sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nik remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Nik in side control, throwing shots but Barbosa defends. #T1#
Nik is looking to take a break and control but Barbosa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nik in side control, throwing shots but Barbosa defends.
Barbosa wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nik sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Barbosa is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Nik has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The strikes coming from Nik are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Barbosa prevents Nik from improving position.
Barbosa wants to control but Nik postures up.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Barbosa jabs Nik right on the nose. Nik blinks but takes it well.
Barbosa misses with a wild body shot.
Barbosa throws a hook to the side of Nik's head but Nik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa.
Jab by Barbosa.
Nik throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbosa lunges at Nik with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nik's hand.
Barbosa lands a nice shot that snaps Nik's head back.
Nik gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nik takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice uppercut lands for Nik. That snapped Barbosa's head back.
Nik digs a good body shot into Barbosa's ribs.
Nik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL#
Nik tries to keep at a distance but Barbosa has taken the fight into the clinch.#T3#
Nik is stalling here.
Nik lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barbosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Barbosa as Nik tries to tie him up.
Nik tries to work over Barbosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nik blocking some punches.
#TD2#
Nik gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Nik wants to control but Barbosa is keeping him busy.
Nik slips a nice elbow through Barbosa's hands, connecting with Barbosa's forehead.
Barbosa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Barbosa is looking to escape.
Barbosa tries to kick Nik off in order to stand up. Nik Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control. #T4#
Nik is working Barbosa over with some ground and pound from side control.
Barbosa is not content to let Nik control the position.
Nik tries to move to mount but Barbosa blocks the move with his legs.
The strikes coming from Nik are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Nik with the ground and pound but Barbosa regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nik is trying to control the action in half guard but Barbosa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aleks Nik.
I think Nik 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleks Nik!
A relieved looking Aleks Nik 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:
SMASH: Dankovic vs Sasaki
Date: Sep 10, 2022 |
#R1#
Atunes throws a shot to the body.
Nik throws a shot from downtown. Atunes moves away and avoids it.
A nice side step and Atunes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Atunes misses with a wild body shot.
Nik is looking for a counter combo.
Nik lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CUT#It looks like Edison Atunes has been cut.
Atunes throws a good cross that connects.
#CUT2#It looks like Aleks Nik has been cut.
Atunes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nik to score with a decent uppercut.
Nik uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Atunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nik fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nik misses with a body punch
and Atunes counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nik throws a nice looking combination but Atunes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Atunes throws a lazy right hand but Nik sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Atunes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T1#
Nik takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Atunes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Atunes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL#
Nik closes the distance and clinches.
Atunes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nik avoids it.
Atunes lands a shoulder strike.
Atunes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nik lands a hook that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.
Nik blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Atunes on the inside.
Nik makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Atunes prevents a body shot from Nik.
Nik lands with a short shot 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!
Nik lands a right hand that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.
Nik misses with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Nik is struggling to control the position.
I was talking to Nik's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Atunes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atunes prevents a body shot from Nik.
Atunes tries a body shot but Nik blocks it.
Nik tries to throw a body punch but Atunes avoids it by throwing Nik back against the cage.
Atunes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#TD#
Nik gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Atunes regains guard.
Atunes has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Nik 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.
Nik slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nik throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #T3#
Atunes defending against the ground and pound.
Nik connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Atunes some visible discomfort.
Atunes is trying to control Nik's posture but Nik avoids it.
Nik happy to just control the position for now.
Nik trying to control the position but Atunes is working away.
Nik 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.
The ground and pound from Nik seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Atunes is looking to regain half guard here but Nik keeps moving and retains side control.
Atunes felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#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.
Nik is looking to take a break and control but Atunes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nik in side control, throwing shots but Atunes defends.
Atunes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Atunes parries the strikes from Nik easily there. Nik is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Atunes to escape.
Nik in side control, throwing shots but Atunes defends.
Nik is working Atunes over with some ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Atunes dodges the ground and pound from Nik.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aleks Nik dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Nik throws a body punch but Atunes moves out of range.
Atunes blocks a jab.
Nik fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Atunes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nik checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nik is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Atunes can do to turn this around?#CL#
Nik drives through and clinches with Atunes against the cage.
Nik throws a head punch that misses.
Nik taking a breather.
Nik misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes trying to land knees to the body.
Atunes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nik looking to slow down the pace here.
Atunes lands an uppercut.
Nik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atunes's elbow. #T1#
Atunes lands with a short shot to the head.
Atunes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Atunes lands a body punch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Atunes.
Atunes tries a body shot but Nik blocks it.
Atunes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nik.
Atunes landing knees to the head.
Atunes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Atunes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Atunes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nik lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Atunes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Atunes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Atunes.
Atunes lands a nice shot to the body.
Atunes lands with a light punch inside.
Atunes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Atunes scores with a nice short uppercut.#T2#
Atunes landing knees to the head.
Atunes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Atunes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nik's elbow.
Atunes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Atunes crunches a lovely knee into Nik's ribcage.
Atunes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Atunes misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Atunes lands with a right to the head.
Atunes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Atunes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Atunes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Atunes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Atunes connects with a knee to the head.
Atunes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nik is defending well for now.
Atunes with a knee to the head.
#T3#
Atunes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nik in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Atunes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Atunes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Atunes lands a nice uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Atunes obliges.
Atunes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Atunes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Atunes.
Atunes tries to throw a body punch but Nik avoids it by throwing Atunes back against the cage.
Atunes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Niks head.
Atunes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atunes lands a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nik managing to block the knees to the body from Atunes.
Nik takes a knee to the side of the body.
Atunes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nik swings wildly with an uppercut but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atunes tries to work over Nik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Atunes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short uppercut from Atunes.
Nik working aggressively here.
Nik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes being controlled against the cage.
Nik goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atunes misses with a body punch.
Nik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Atunes lands a good knee to the midsection. Nik won't want to take too many of those.
Atunes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Atunes.
Atunes digs a right hand underneath Nik's ribcage. Nik let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atunes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Atunes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Atunes stops a takedown attempt from Nik.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleks Nik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Atunes scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Atunes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edison Atunes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Atunes tries to clinch there but Nik circles away.
Atunes throws a leg kick that misses.
Nik tries for a takedown but Atunes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nik tries to close the distance and clinch up but Atunes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Atunes is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nik with a body shot.
Nik bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Atunes's head backwards.
Nice shot by Nik.
Nik ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Atunes gets a clinch.
Atunes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nik's elbow.
Atunes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Edison Atunes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Atunes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Atunes lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
Nik is trying to maintain a safe position but Atunes gets an underhook and turns Nik into the cage.
Nik wants to take the fight to the mat but Atunes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Atunes blocks a body shot from Nik.
A short body shot lands from Atunes as the two fighters clinch.
Atunes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Atunes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nik or not.
Atunes presses Nik against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Atunes pressing his opponent against the cage.
Atunes digs a right hand into Nik's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nik's gas tank.
Atunes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nik backwards.
Atunes lands a knee to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Atunes.
Atunes landing knees to the body.
Atunes digs a right hand underneath Nik's ribcage. Nik let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Atunes trying to land knees to the body.
Atunes tries to work over Nik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Atunes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2#
Atunes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Atunes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Atunes lands a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atunes throws a knee to the head but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nik takes a knee right on the jaw!
Atunes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nik managing to block the knees to the body from Atunes.
Atunes working aggressively here.
Atunes lands a good knee to the midsection. Nik won't want to take too many of those.
Atunes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nik takes a knee to the side of the body.
Atunes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nik letting Atunes take a breather here.
Nik is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Atunes is keeping busy.
Atunes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nik.
#T3#
Nik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nik throws a punch but it's blocked by Atunes.
Atunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nik takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nik drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Atunes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleks Nik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Atunes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from Atunes as the two fighters clinch.
Atunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Atunes lands a shoulder strike.
Atunes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nik backwards.
Nik has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Atunes after a bit of a struggle.
Atunes scores with a shoulder strike.
Nik misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Atunes.
Nik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Atunes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nik is defending well for now.#T4#
Nik throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Atunes blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nik creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nik throws a punch but it's blocked by Atunes.
Atunes lands a left hand.
Atunes misses with a body punch.
Atunes prevents the takedown attempt.
Atunes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nik backwards.
Nik has a couple of punches blocked by Atunes.
Atunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Nik fails to land.
Atunes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nik backwards.
Nik looking to slow down the pace here.
Nik is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A head punch on the inside from Nik fails to land. #TD#
Nik has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Atunes clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
And that's the end of the fight!
Edison Atunes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Atunes 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:29
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edison Atunes!
Post fight, an emotional Edison Atunes said 'He will probably die later. '. |
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Event:
SMASH: Dankovic vs Kohler
Date: Aug 19, 2022 |
#R1#
Papadopoulos scores with a three punch combo!
Nik lands a right hook to the body.
Nik walks into a straight right hand from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos swings widly with a right hand
and Papadopoulos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big right from Papadopoulos misses.
Nik feints the counter takedown.
Nik scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Nik misses its intended target.
A quick step to the side and Papadopoulos tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nik defending well as Papadopoulos loads up on a big left hand.
Nik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Papadopoulos was well out of range. Poor timing from Nik.
Nik rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Papadopoulos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good shot there by Nik.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Papadopoulos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nik.
Nik lands a nice hook to Papadopoulos's body. Papadopoulos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nik scores with a shot to the body.
Nik checks a low kick from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nik cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Nik misses the shot to the body.
Papadopoulos feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nik is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Papadopoulos rather than just go for the knockout.
A telegraphed right hand from Papadopoulos misses the target.
Nik looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Papadopoulos pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nik is out of range and Papadopoulos settles back down.
Papadopoulos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Papadopoulos 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. #CL2#
Nik gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Papadopoulos is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nik has Papadopoulos pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Papadopoulos just leaning against Nik, taking a breather. #TD2#
Nik has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Papadopoulos is trying to keep an underhook but Nik manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Nik is stalling here. Papadopoulos is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Nik seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Papadopoulos has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #T2#
Nik is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nik can't do much from the bottom here.
Papadopoulos is looking to take a break and control but Nik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Papadopoulos is really struggling to control Nik but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Nik tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3#
Nik manages to work his way to half guard, despite Papadopoulos's best efforts.
Nik tries to roll over but Papadopoulos keeps him under control.
Papadopoulos controlling the action here.
Nik is trying to get back to full guard.
Nik keeping control of the position.
Papadopoulos is looking to advance position but Nik won't allow it. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nik tries to get to full guard but Papadopoulos has control of the leg.
Nik has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Papadopoulos is working away from the top position though.
Nik is refusing to be controlled, as Papadopoulos sits in half guard.
Nik is trying to maintain the position but Papadopoulos is very close to passing his half guard.
Papadopoulos is pressing down on Nik's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nik is holding on for now. #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.
Aleks Nik dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Papadopoulos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Papadopoulos thuds his right hand into Nik's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nik takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Papadopoulos throws a shot from downtown. Nik moves away and avoids it.
Nik looks to land a left hand but Papadopoulos moved out of range nicely.
Papadopoulos closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CUT2#It looks like Avraam Papadopoulos has been cut.
Avraam Papadopoulos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Papadopoulos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nik tries to close the distance and clinch but Papadopoulos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Papadopoulos finds it's way through Nik's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Nik misses its intended target.
Papadopoulos throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Papadopoulos wants to land a leg kick but Nik is out of range.
Good work by Nik as he checks the leg kick.
Nik misses with a double jab.
#T1#
Some bone on bone action there as Nik checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #TD2#
Nik shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nik is looking to take a break and control but Papadopoulos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nik content to control rather than advance.
Papadopoulos wants to improve his position but Nik is controlling well.
Papadopoulos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T2#
Nik seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Papadopoulos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Papadopoulos is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nik scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nik not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nik is trying to control the action in half guard but Papadopoulos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nik missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Papadopoulos wants to improve his position but Nik is controlling well.
Papadopoulos keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Papadopoulos is not content to let Nik control the position.
Papadopoulos is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nik scores with a couple of nice shots.#T3#
Nik landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Papadopoulos trying to hold on to Nik's head to control him but Nik postures up.
Nik trying to control the action but Papadopoulos is working from the bottom.
Papadopoulos looks like he's trying to stand up.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Papadopoulos misses with a hook. Nik ducked under it nicely.
Nik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Papadopoulos manages to avoid it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nik.
Nik throws an off balance right hand
and Papadopoulos counters with an inside leg kick.
Nik cracks Papadopoulos with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A low kick from Papadopoulos is predictable there
and Nik cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Nik scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nik has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab from Nik does it's job there.
Papadopoulos ducks under a wild hook from Nik.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Papadopoulos throws an overhand right that lands on Nik's shoulder, as Nik tries to avoid the shot.
Nik unleashes a big counter combination but Papadopoulos bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nik throws a shot from downtown. Papadopoulos moves away and avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Papadopoulos tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nik throws a jab but it's blocked by Papadopoulos.
It looked like Papadopoulos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Papadopoulos jabs at Nik's body.
Nik just misses with a punch to the body.
Papadopoulos swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nik blocks a low kick nicely.
Papadopoulos misses with a right hand
and Nik counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Nik closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Papadopoulos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nik misses with a body shot.
Aleks Nik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nik is looking to clinch but Papadopoulos is avoiding it.
Papadopoulos seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aleks Nik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Avraam Papadopoulos's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Nik throws an off balance right hand
and Papadopoulos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Papadopoulos misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Papadopoulos. Nik does a little dance to reset his feet.
Papadopoulos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nik.
Papadopoulos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Papadopoulos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Papadopoulos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nik.
Nik scores with a decent looking hook.
Papadopoulos swings widly with a right hand
and Nik counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Papadopoulos is predictable there
and Nik counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papadopoulos throws a leg kick but Nik checks it.
Nik looks to score with a jab to the body but Papadopoulos is just out of range.
Nik gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Papadopoulos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Papadopoulos moves out of range as Nik strikes.
Nik lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nik misses with a straight left.
Nik lands a really nice looking cross but Papadopoulos seems unphased.
Nik checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nik checks the leg kick.
Nik throws out a counter right but Papadopoulos avoids it with no problem.
Papadopoulos throws a leg kick
and Nik counters with a stiff right hand.
Avraam Papadopoulos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nik throws a lazy right hand but Papadopoulos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Papadopoulos was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#CL2#
Nik pushes Papadopoulos up against the cage in a clinch.
Papadopoulos struggles to land a body shot inside as Nik controls his hands.
Nik misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nik effectively controlling the action here.
Papadopoulos misses with the head strike.
Avraam Papadopoulos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aleks Nik is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Papadopoulos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Papadopoulos misses with some punches.
Nik lands with a short shot to the head.
Nik is pushing Papadopoulos up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Papadopoulos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nik tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nik can't get the takedown.
Avraam Papadopoulos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleks Nik.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nik creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Papadopoulos is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Papadopoulos misses with a body punch.
Nik controlling the action here for a moment.
#T3#
Papadopoulos misses with a body punch.
Nik lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nik lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Papadopoulos backwards.
Papadopoulos is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nik is keeping busy.
Nik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nik is stalling here.
Nik lands with a light punch inside.
Papadopoulos tries to throw a body punch but Nik avoids it by throwing Papadopoulos back against the cage.
Nik blocking some punches.
Nik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Nik lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nik scores with a shot to the side of Papadopoulos's head.
Nik is struggling to control the position.
Nik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nik has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Papadopoulos after a bit of a struggle.
Aleks Nik seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Papadopoulos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Papadopoulos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nik prevents Papadopoulos from breaking the clinch.
Papadopoulos letting Nik take a breather here.
Papadopoulos taking a breather.
Nik is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aleks Nik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nik has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleks Nik!
Our winner, Aleks Nik, 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.
The defeated Avraam Papadopoulos had this to say: 'It's time to leave my gloves in the cage, thanks for the support on my journey, it was all a dream when i started'. |
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Event:
SMASH: Johnson vs Face
Date: Jul 24, 2022 |
#R1#
Nik fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Nik.
Dudley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nik misses with a straight left.
Dudley tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Nik manages to circle out of the way.
Dudley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dudley is looking to counter the offense by Nik and move into the clinch.
Nik circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nik counters with a right hand to the body.
Nik slips under a jab from Dudley.
It seemed like Nik was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Dudley clinches with his opponent.
Dudley lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nik lands a shot to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Dudley has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Dudley misses with an elbow over the top.
Nik digs a right hand into Dudley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dudley's gas tank.
Dudley throws an elbow but it misses.
#T1#
Dudley pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nik avoids a wild elbow strike from Dudley.
Nik is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dudley throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dudley can't find room to land a body shot as Nik controls the action.
Dudley lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Nik fails to land.
Dudley throws an elbow that misses.
Dudley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dudley throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nik blocks the elbow strike.
Dudley lands an elbow inside. #CUT#It looks like Aleks Nik has been cut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC2#
Nik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Nik fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dudley, pushing him back against the cage.
Dudley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nik backwards.
Dudley throws an elbow but it misses.
Nik blocks an elbow strike.
Nik tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dudley looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nik has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dudley seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Nik can turn it around.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nik.
Dudley takes a shot to the head. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice left hand lands by Nik.
Nik avoids the elbow strike from Dudley, against the cage.
Dudley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nik blocks an elbow strike from Dudley.
Nik is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dudley is keeping busy.
Dudley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dudley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nik leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dudley lands an elbow that stopped Nik in his tracks for a moment. #TD2#
Dudley is fighting off a takedown attempt but Nik is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Dudley to the mat. Dudley regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Nik trying to control but Dudley is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nik throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dudley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nik throws an elbow that misses. Dudley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nik's guard. Nice move by Dudley!#REVR#
Nik pulls Dudley in close to prevent any damage. #T3#
Dudley engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nik manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dudley manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Nik missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nik controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dudley 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.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nik stays in close to Dudley's body and controls the position.
Dudley keeping moving, preventing Nik from controlling successfully.
Nik throws a big right hand that misses.
Nik missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dudley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nik looking to pass the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nik's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
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 Damian Dudley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aleks Nik's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Dudley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nik.
Nik comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nik keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Nik has Dudley up against the cage in a clinch.
Dudley throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nik misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nik stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Nik as the two fighters clinch.
Nik scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Nik.
Nik blocks the elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nik lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dudley or not.
Dudley can't find room to land a body shot as Nik controls the action.
Nik's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nik blocks the elbow strike.
Nik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nik stalling.
Nik lands with a right to the head. #T1#
Dudley prevents a body shot from Nik. #BC2#
Nik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nik misses the shot to the body.
Nik throws a body shot but no joy.
Dudley tries to counter by clinching up but Nik breaks away and moves out of range.
Nik shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dudley pinned against the cage. Dudley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dudley looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nik doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nik uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dudley tries to clinch up.#T2##TD2#
Nik drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dudley bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Nik feints and as Dudley raises his hands in defense, Nik changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nik wants to control from the top but Dudley keeps moving.
Nik content to stall in guard here.
Nik trying to control but Dudley is working from the bottom. #T3#
Dudley wants to sweep here but Nik controlling him for the moment.
Nik is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nik throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nik throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dudley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dudley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dudley can't keep his opponent in guard - Nik advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nice strikes from Nik there.
Dudley taking some punishment here, with Nik in his half guard.
Nik is trying to control. Dudley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4#
Nik slows the pace down in half guard.
Nik thows a huge punch but Dudley dodges it nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nik lands a nice short elbow.
Nik thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nik scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nik controlling the action here.
Nik is looking to take a break and control but Dudley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nik not landing any meaningful shots this time. #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.
Aleks Nik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aleks Nik's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Nik ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dudley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dudley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nik manages to avoid it.
Dudley takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nik staying out of range there.
Nik circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dudley takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nik shoots in for a takedown but Dudley shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Nik misses.
Aleks Nik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dudley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nik paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dudley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nik.#T1#
Dudley scores with a hook.
Nik throws a lazy right hand but Dudley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dudley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nik on the side of the head.
Nik scores with a jab.
Nik connects with a single shot there.
Dudley closes the distance but Nik moves to the side
and Nik counters with a one-two to the body.
A swing and a miss from Dudley.
Nik appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dudley throws a poor cross that misses
and Nik counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nik connects with a nice looking jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dudley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nik manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Nik misses with a wild body shot.
Nik lands a jab to the head.
#TD2#
Dudley gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dudley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nik is one step ahead there.
Dudley wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nik sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nik works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T3#
Nik seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nik sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Nik lands with a punch from half guard.
Nik thows a huge punch but Dudley dodges it nicely.
Dudley has hold of Nik's hands but Nik slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nik looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nik missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nik landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T4#
Nik trying to mount his opponent but Dudley defends it.
Nik stalling.
Nik not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nik not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nik lands a nice short elbow.
Nik throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dudley tries to roll over but Nik keeps him under control.
Nik lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aleks Nik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nik 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleks Nik!
A very excited looking Aleks Nik made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
SMASH: Branko vs Peieira
Date: Jul 08, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Kluba gets the takedown into side control. #SUB#
Kluba working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kluba looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Nik is avoiding damage well.
Nik felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Nik is looking to reverse the position.
Nik takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kluba throws a strike aimed at the side of Nik's head but Nik avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kluba throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kluba trying to control the position but Nik is working away.
Nik tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T1#
Kluba working away.
Nik is looking to regain half guard here but Kluba keeps moving and retains side control.
Kluba working away.#SUB#
Kluba wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nik, who protects the arm well.
Kluba wants to control but Nik is keeping him busy.
Kluba is putting a hurting on Nik here, landing some big shots from side control.
Kluba creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Nik sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kluba wants to control but Nik is keeping him busy. #T2#
Nik is trying to get back to half guard.
Nik dodges the ground and pound from Kluba.
Kluba trying to control the position but Nik is working away.
Nik is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nik is trying to get back to full guard.
Kluba wants to take a breather but Nik is having none of it.
Ground and pound from Kluba.
Kluba missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T3#
Kluba working Nik over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nik wants to improve his position but Kluba is controlling well.
#SUB#
Kluba is working for a submission of some sort.
Kluba wants to pass the guard but Nik is defending well.
Kluba works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kluba looking to control but Nik is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4#
Nik is trying desperately to improve position.
Kluba tries to control but Nik wriggling away.
Nik is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kluba scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Nik?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nik is looking to get to half guard.
Nik sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastian Kluba dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Nik has Kluba up against the cage in a clinch.
Nik lands with a light punch inside.
Kluba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nik can do to turn this around?
Kluba tries a body shot but Nik blocks it.
Kluba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Our sources have told us that Kluba has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Kluba tries to throw a body punch but Nik avoids it by throwing Kluba back against the cage.
Nik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nik lands a body punch.
Nik lands an uppercut.
Nik lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nik digs a right hand underneath Kluba's ribcage. Kluba let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nik blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nik lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nik.
Nik pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nik tries a body shot but Kluba blocks it.
#T1#
Nik will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kluba up against the cage.#TD#
Kluba turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#SUB#
Kluba tries for a kimura but Nik is defending well.
Nik gets back to half guard.
Nik wants to control but Kluba is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Kluba is working for a submission of some sort.
Kluba trying to control from half guard but Nik is working away. #T2#
Kluba missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nik moves into full guard.
Kluba loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nik preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nik bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kluba's guard. #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nik stopping the sweep attempt from Kluba.
Nik controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Kluba is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nik defends well.#T3#
Nik wants to control from the top but Kluba keeps moving.
Nik slips nicely into half guard.
Kluba gets back to full guard.
Kluba manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nik manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Nik is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T4#
Nik being controlled here, momentarily.
Nik bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kluba's guard. #REVB#
Kluba has Nik pulled in close to control his posture.
Nik wants to control from the top but Kluba keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kluba working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nik.
Kluba working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nik.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aleks Nik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Kluba avoids the body shot from Nik.
Nik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kluba moves away.
Nik lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sebastian Kluba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nik moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nik takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kluba just misses with a punch to the body.
Nik pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kluba lands an overhand right.#CUT#It looks like Aleks Nik has been cut.
Kluba fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nik looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A telegraphed right hand from Kluba misses the target.
Nik with the counter takedown but Kluba avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kluba tries to clinch but Nik is having none of it.
Nik throws a body shot but no joy.
Kluba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nik tries to counter with a clinch but Kluba shakes him off and moves away.
Kluba tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nik paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1#
Nik takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nik stuns Kluba with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kluba misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Nik to counter with a crisp jab.
Nik throws a looping overhand right but Kluba ducks down to avoid it.
As Nik looks to move away, Kluba throws a big counter combo but Nik just gets out of the way.
Kluba looks for a takedown but Nik sprawls well.
A swing and a miss from Nik.
Nik misses with a two punch combination.
Kluba slips a straight right by Nik.
Kluba slips a jab and a cross from Nik.
Nik throws a jab but it's blocked by Kluba.
Aleks Nik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nik misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Kluba counter with a right hand.
Nik misses with a wild combination.
#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Kluba. Nik does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nik tries to counter with a clinch but Kluba shakes him off and moves away.
Nik pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kluba misses with a double jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Nik has closed the distance and engaged Kluba in a clinch.
Nik is pushing Kluba up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kluba tries a body shot but Nik blocks it.
Kluba is trying to drag Nik to the mat but Nik just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nik struggles to land a body shot inside as Kluba controls his hands.
Kluba can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastian Kluba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kluba's elbow.
Kluba wants a takedown.
#T3#
Kluba misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Nik.
Nik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nik pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nik can't find room to land a body shot as Kluba controls the action.
Nik struggles to land a body shot inside as Kluba controls his hands.
Kluba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nik is looking for a takedown.#TD#
Kluba has hold of one of Nik's legs. Nik is fighting the takedown attempt but Kluba gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Sebastian Kluba overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kluba postures up.
Kluba works over Nik with some ground and pound from guard.
Nik wants to sweep but no luck.
Kluba wants to control from the top but Nik keeps moving. #T4#
Nik keeping full guard, as Kluba tries to pass.
Nik bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kluba's guard. #REVB#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nik's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kluba is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nik works over Kluba with some ground and pound from guard.
Nik is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nik missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nik showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aleks Nik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nik 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleks Nik! |
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Event:
SMASH: Perkele vs Randalman
Date: Jun 25, 2022 |
#R1#
Nice shot lands for Nik.
Hakekia throws a leg kick
enabling Nik to counter with a crisp jab.
Nik uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hakekia.
Nik is looking to counter punch.
A leg kick checked by Nik.
Nik misses with a looping right.
Nik throws a jab but it's blocked by Hakekia.
Hakekia feints a counter leg kick.
Nik gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hakekia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nik. That did some damage!
Good standup being displayed there by Nik as he connects with a hook.
Hakekia getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hakekia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nik crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hakekia - the referee stops the clock and Nik gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hakekia. Nik manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hakekia looks to land a body kick but Nik moved away.
An attempted straight right counter from Nik misses the target.
Nik on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hakekia misses with a kick to the body
and Nik counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A left lands for Nik.
Hakekia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T1#
Nik throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hakekia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hakekia. That's going to slow Nik down.
Hakekia throws a head kick but Nik moves out of range.
Nik swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hakekia. That's going to slow Nik down.
Hakekia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hakekia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nik. That did some damage!
Nik scores with a nice right hand.
Nik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nik chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hakekia can pounce on him.
It looks like Nik has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Hakekia displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hakekia lands a lovely overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nik throws an off balance right hand
and Hakekia counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hakekia misses with a low kick.
Hakekia slips a straight right by Nik.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hakekia! But no joy.
Nik lands a head shot.#T2#
Nik misses with a wild combination.
Hakekia cracks Nik with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hakekia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nik throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hakekia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hakekia throws the left hand but Nik avoids the punch easily.
Hakekia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hakekia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nik.
Hakekia blocks a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hakekia.
Nik is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Hakekia.
Hakekia throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hakekia misses with a lunging right hand
and Nik counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nik loads up on a big right hand but Hakekia slips the punch.#T3#
Hakekia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nik.
Nik misses with a wild body shot.
Hakekia lands with a nice body kick.
Nik throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Hakekia to counter with a crisp jab.
Hakekia lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nik misses with a looping left.
Nik throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A cross from Hakekia lands.
Nik is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hakekia jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hakekia with the inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hakekia.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hakekia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hakekia smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hakekia looks to throw the jab but Nik is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Nik on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T4#
Nik jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nik throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nik swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hakekia counters with a nice kick to the body.
Nik misses with a shot to the body
and Hakekia counters with a head kick. That will keep Nik thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nik takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nik jabs at Hakekia's body.
Nik lands with an overhand left.
Nik jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nik takes one on the button.
Nik lands a jab to the head.
Hakekia misses with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nik takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hakekia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hakekia.
Hakekia ducks under a wild hook from Nik.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alika Hakekia dominated that round.
That's time! Nik's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Hakekia cracks Nik with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheers as Hakekia lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nik doesn't seem phased though.
Hakekia throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alika Hakekia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hakekia ducks under a wild hook from Nik.
Hakekia has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A low kick lands for Hakekia.
Nik throws a low kick but Hakekia moves out of range easily.
Hakekia pushes Nik away with a front kick.
Alika Hakekia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nik takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hakekia.
Hakekia lands a leg kick that knocks Nik off balance momentarily.
Hakekia tries a head kick but it misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Nik might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Hakekia.
Hakekia lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hakekia scores with a leg kick.
#T1#
Nik throws the left hand but Hakekia avoids the punch easily.
Nik will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hakekia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nik.
Nik was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nik throws a hook but Hakekia blocks it.
Nik looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nik is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hakekia lands a head kick!
Hakekia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hakekia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Nik misses the target.
Hakekia appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A shot to the liver by Hakekia. Beautiful body shot.
Nik moves away from the strike by Hakekia.
Hakekia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nik's sensitive parts.
Nik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hakekia.
Nik 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.
Nik punishes Hakekia's body with a nice straight punch.
Nik looks to land a combination but Hakekia avoids it well.
Nik throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nik misses with a looping right.#T2#
Hakekia misses with a hook. Nik ducked under it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nik thuds a left hand into Hakekia's body.
Nik swings for the body but Hakekia moves out of range.
Hakekia stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hakekia moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nik misses with a jab to the body
and Nik takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nik pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That kick from Hakekia tenderised Nik's leg. Nik is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hakekia throws a low kick but Nik avoids it.
Nik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hakekia was well out of range. Poor timing from Nik.
Hakekia with a nice calf kick.
Hakekia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Nik. Those never looked like landing.
Nik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T3#
Nik getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hakekia misses with a leg kick.
Hakekia lands a leg kick that knocks Nik off balance momentarily.
Hakekia lands with an uppercut that bounces Nik off the cage and back into range.
Hakekia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hakekia darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hakekia connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nik. Nik circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nik shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hakekia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Nik to counter with a crisp jab.
Nik takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nik looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hakekia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Nik backs off Hakekia throws a huge counter combo but Nik manages to avoid it all.
Nik throws a body shot but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hakekia darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hakekia looks to throw the jab but Nik is out of range.
Hakekia thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4#
Nik swings for the body but Hakekia moves out of range.
Hakekia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nik moves away.
Nik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hakekia lands a leg kick that knocks Nik off balance momentarily.
A nice combination there by Hakekia.
Nik moves away from the strike by Hakekia.
Nik swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hakekia - that will leave a mark!
Nik throws a hook but Hakekia blocks it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hakekia.
Hakekia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nik scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nik jabs at Hakekia's body.
Nik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hakekia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alika Hakekia 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#
Nik takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hakekia misses with a low kick as Nik jumps back.
Hakekia jabs at Nik's body.
Nik walks into a straight right hand from Hakekia.
Nice uppercut there from Hakekia.
Hakekia avoids the body shot from Nik.
Nik misses with a series of wild punches.
Hakekia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nik counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nik throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hakekia throws an overhand right that lands on Nik's shoulder, as Nik tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Nik was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hakekia.
Hakekia throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hakekia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheers as Hakekia lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nik doesn't seem phased though.#T1#
Hakekia slips under a jab.
Hakekia tries a quick counter leg kick but Nik is wise to it.
Hakekia lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hakekia.
Hakekia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nik.
Nik jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hakekia misses the jab.
Hakekia drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nik fails to land with a series of punches.
Hakekia lands a nice hook to Nik's body. Nik takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hakekia lands a nice shot that snaps Nik's head back.
A jab lands there for Hakekia.
Hakekia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hakekia drops his hands momentarily and Nik takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hakekia tries a low kick but Nik avoids it.
Nik appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hakekia throws a looping overhand right but Nik ducks down to avoid it.
Nik seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T2#
Hakekia feints a jab promting Nik to slip. Hakekia then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nik slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nik scores with a jab.
Hakekia lands a high kick!
Nik throws the left hand but Hakekia avoids the punch easily.
Hakekia throws a body punch but Nik moves out of range.
Nik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hakekia.
A counter left hand to the body from Nik misses its target.
Nik misses with an uppercut
and Hakekia counters with a low kick, right behind Nik 's knee.
A jab from Hakekia misses.
Nik is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hakekia. Nik does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nik is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nik dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nik misses with a hook to the body
and Hakekia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hakekia fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hakekia will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
#T3#
Hakekia throws an overhand right that lands on Nik's shoulder, as Nik tries to avoid the shot.
Nik misses with a straight left.
Hakekia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nik.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hakekia.
Nik throws out a loose jab but Hakekia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nik walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nik's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hakekia under the eye.
Nik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hakekia. Nik does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nik moves out of range of the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Nik tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hakekia misses with an uppercut.
Hakekia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hakekia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nik. #T4#
Hakekia listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nik throws a looping overhand right but Hakekia ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hakekia! But no joy.
A nice leg kick from Hakekia, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nik has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hakekia.
Nik misses with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hakekia takes a swing at Nik's ribcage but misses.
Nik tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hakekia is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hakekia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nik.
Nik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aleks Nik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hakekia lands with a straight right. Nik didn't see that one coming.
Nik tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nik misses the shot to the body.
Hakekia connects with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alika Hakekia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hakekia has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alika Hakekia!
Post fight, Alika Hakekia took to the microphone: ' Im Coming For My Rematch Title Shot At 155, Ispa Perkele Your Gonna Get Your Ass Beat Just Like In 170. Seriously Let Get Me Have My Rematch, Ispa I Know You Want Revenge Bitch.'. |
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Date: Jun 10, 2022 |
#R1#
Gerber staying out of range there.
Nik walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nik misses the jab.
Nik swings widly with a right hand
and Gerber counters with a nice kick to the body.
A shot to the body from Nik misses
enabling Gerber to counter with a crisp jab.
Nik throws a body shot but no joy.
Gerber walks into a left hand.
Gerber thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nik if he has to take too many more of those.
Gerber misses with a leg kick
and Nik counters with a one-two to the body.
Gerber swings for the body but Nik moves out of range.
Nik appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gerber connects with a body shot that sends Nik's belly button to the back.
Nik misses the shot to the body.
Nik misses with a straight left.
Gerber takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gerber has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Animal Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Nik walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gerber.#T1#
Nik throws a body punch but Gerber moves out of range.
Gerber misses with a kick to the body.
Gerber uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nik.
Gerber misses with an uppercut
letting Nik counter with a right hand.
A jab from Nik misses.
Gerber's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nik connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gerber scrambles back to his feet.
Nik misses with a two punch combination.
Nik lands with a good body shot.
Nik connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nik throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nik moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nik misses with a straight left.
Nik misses with a hook.
A quick step to the side and Gerber tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gerber misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nik looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gerber pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nik looks to land a combination but Gerber avoids it well.
Nik throws a poor cross that misses
and Gerber counters with a stiff right hand.
Nik just misses with a punch to the body.
Nik just misses with a punch to the body.
Gerber with a nice calf kick.
Gerber lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nik looks to land a left hand but Gerber moved out of range nicely.
Gerber lands a head kick. Nik smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nik thuds a left hand into Gerber's body.
Gerber looks to score with a jab to the body but Nik is just out of range.
Gerber lands a body shot.
#T3#
Gerber connects with a body shot.
Nik misses with an uppercut
and Gerber counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nik thinking.
A head kick misses from Gerber.
Nik misses with a right hand
and Nik takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nik lands a jab to the nose.
Nik throws a jab but it's blocked by Gerber.
Gerber is looking to wear down Nik with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nik takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gerber manages to avoid it.
As Nik backs away, Gerber returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gerber throws a body kick that misses.
Gerber throws a body punch but Nik moves out of range.
Nik misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gerber counters with a stiff right hand.
Gerber throws a wild body kick that Nik sees coming a mile off.
Good shot there by Nik.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gerber looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A telegraphed right hand from Gerber misses the target.
Gerber lands the left hand.
Gerber displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nik throws out the jab.
Gerber jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gerber slips under a jab from Nik.
Gerber is looking to score with low kicks.
Nik looks to land a right hand but Gerber moved out of range.
Gerber lands a nice shot to the body.
Gerber looks for the body kick but Nik saw that one coming.
Nik is looking for the big counter here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nik dips to his left and cracks Gerber with an uppercut!
Gerber throws a hook to the side of Nik's head but Nik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gerber misses with a low kick.
Nik doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
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 Romulus Gerber will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Nik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nik defending well as Gerber loads up on a big left hand.
Nik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gerber, as that shot connected.
No joy there for Nik, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A quick step to the side and Gerber tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nik displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gerber.
Nik misses with an uppercut
and Gerber counters with a straight right hand.
Gerber lands a glancing blow to the side of Nik's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nik lands with an overhand left.
Nik misses with a low kick.
Nik throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gerber keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nik.
Nik lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Gerber throws a head kick that misses.
Nik throws out a counter right but Gerber avoids it with no problem.
Nik just misses with a punch to the body.
Gerber looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gerber lunges at Nik with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nik's hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gerber.
Nik misses with an uppercut. Gerber saw that one coming.
Nik waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gerber.
Nik missing with a left hand there. Gerber was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Gerber misses the target.
Gerber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gerber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nik swings widly with a right hand
and Gerber counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nik moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
Gerber thuds his right hand into Nik's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nik misses with a low kick.
Gerber throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#CUT#It looks like Aleks Nik has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nik ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nik misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Gerber misses the target.
Nik lands a jab to Gerber's midsection.
Gerber scores with a nice strike.
Gerber connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nik momentarily.
Gerber lands a nice shot to the body.
Nik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gerber moves away.
Romulus Gerber is winning the standup battle so far.
Nik throws a combination that misses
and Nik takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nik listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice sprawl there from Nik as Gerber shoots in.#T3#
Nik misses with a left hand
and Gerber counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gerber takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gerber misses with a wild body shot.
Nik swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nik moves away from the strike by Gerber.
Gerber misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nik.
Gerber throws a jab when Nik was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Gerber misses the target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gerber.
Nik misses with a hook
and Gerber counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gerber throws a front kick aimed at Nik's knee but Nik avoids it well.
Gerber moves out of range as Nik strikes.
Nik throws a poor cross that misses
and Gerber counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nik thinking. #T4#
Nik scoring well with a low kick there.
Nik blocks a head kick by Gerber.
Gerber lands with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gerber will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nik takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nik lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nik comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nik throws a low kick, looking for Gerber's leg but Gerber calmly moves out of range.
Gerber connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nik momentarily.
Nik bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gerber punishes Nik's body with a nice straight punch.
Gerber lands a right hook to the body.
Nik misses with a shot to the body
and Gerber counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Romulus Gerber dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aleks Nik's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Nik attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nik lands a head shot.
Nik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nik slips a jab from Gerber.
Gerber tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nik defends well and Gerber ends up having to push Nik into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Nik scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gerber tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nik is looking to break free of the clinch but Gerber has double underhooks. #BC#
Gerber escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gerber looks for the body kick but Nik saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nik swinging wildly here.
Nik takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T1#
Nik misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nik scores with a sloppy right hand. Gerber should have avoided that one.
Nik throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gerber sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aleks Nik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheers as Nik lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gerber doesn't seem phased though.
Gerber takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gerber takes a swing at Nik's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gerber. Nik does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gerber throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gerber. That's going to slow Nik down.
Gerber jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nik lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nik misses with a lunging right hand
and Nik takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nik misses with a shot to the body
and Gerber counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T2#
Gerber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nik is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gerber with a body shot.
Nik ducks under a wild hook from Gerber.
Nik throws a right hand that misses
enabling Gerber to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Nik, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nik's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nik throws a shot from downtown. Gerber moves away and avoids it.
Nik gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice cross by Nik.
Romulus Gerber is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A jab lands there for Gerber.
Nik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gerber manages to avoid it.
Gerber lands a glancing blow to the side of Nik's head.
Gerber slips a straight right by Nik.
Nice uppercut lands for Gerber. That snapped Nik's head back.
#T3#
Nik swings for the body but Gerber moves out of range.
Nik on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Donk. Nik catches Gerber right on the button with a cross.
Gerber cracks Nik with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nik takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gerber lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nik has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nik and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gerber lands a nice hook to Nik's body. Nik takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nik lands with a shot to the body.
Nik misses with the combination.
Nik fails to land with a series of punches.
A shot to the body from Nik misses
and Gerber counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Gerber misses with a body shot.
Gerber lands a nice shot that snaps Nik's head back.
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!
Nik misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gerber counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nik with a jab.
Nik has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nik. Gerber does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gerber lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sloppy strikes from Nik. Those never looked like landing.
Aleks Nik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gerber cracks Nik with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gerber digs a good body shot into Nik's ribs.
Gerber bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nik's head.
Nik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Romulus Gerber showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gerber, 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Romulus Gerber!
Romulus Gerber decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
NRC Fight Night 7
Date: Mar 02, 2022 |
#R1#
Nik dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nik misses with a wild body shot.
OMalley misses with the combination.
#CL2#
OMalley drives through and clinches with Nik against the cage.
#BC#
Nik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
OMalley takes the fight into the clinch.
Nik lands a right hand.
Nik lands with a short head shot on the inside.
OMalley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nik stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
OMalley is trying to pull guard but Nik has him pressed against the cage.
Nik lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
OMalley is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nik pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nik lands a body punch.
OMalley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
OMalley fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Aleks Nik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor OMalley.
OMalley fails to pull guard.
#BC#
Nik breaks from the clinch.
OMalley moves in looking to clinch but Nik pushes him off.#T1#
OMalley has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nik finds it's way round the side to connect with OMalley's head.
Nik dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
OMalley misses with a takedown attempt
letting Nik counter with a right hand.
OMalley looks winded!#KD#
Nik lands a big right hand that sends OMalley crashing to the mat! Nik stays standing though and waves OMalley back to his feet!#ROC#OMalley is rocked!
Aleks Nik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
OMalley tries for a takedown but Nik circles away easily
and Nik counters with a lovely shot to the body.
OMalley is still on wobbly legs! Can Nik finish him?
OMalley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
OMalley seems to have recovered his senses.
OMalley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nik pinned against the cage. Nik gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #KD#
Nik lands a big right hand that sends OMalley crashing to the mat! Nik stays standing though and waves OMalley back to his feet!
OMalley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
OMalley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
OMalley gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Nik gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleks Nik! |
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Event:
NRC 10
Date: Jan 29, 2022 |
#R1#
Munson connects with an inside leg kick.
Nik lands with a good body shot.
Munson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nik.
Nik scores with a crisp jab that stopped Munson in his tracks.
Nik throws a body punch but Munson moves out of range.
Robert Munson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Munson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nik manages to avoid it.
Nik throws a poor cross that misses
and Munson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Munson misses with a double jab
and Nik cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Munson.
Nik on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Munson. Munson obviously looking to wear him down.
Munson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Munson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nik! But no joy.
Nik displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Munson. #T1#
Nik misses with a hook to the body
and Munson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Nik finds it's target.#TD#
Munson shoots in and gets a takedown into Nik's guard.
Munson looking to pass the guard.
Munson passes into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nik manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nik has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Nik is continuing to stall.#T2#
Munson wants to control from the top but Nik keeps moving.
Nik seems keen to control Munson's posture.
Munson trying to control the position from guard on top but Nik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nik is trying to control the position but Munson postures up.
Nik keeping full guard, as Munson tries to pass.
Munson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Munson won't allow Nik to sweep him here.
Nik controlling Munson's posture.
Nik keeping moving, preventing Munson from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T3#
Nik is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Munson shoots in but no luck this time.
Munson slips under a jab from Nik.
Munson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Nik manages to circle out of the way.
Munson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nik is fending him off so far but Munson persists. Nope, Nik circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Munson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nik displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Munson.
Munson closes the distance and clinches up with Nik, looking for a takedown. Munson pushes Nik against the cage but Nik circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nik misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Horrible takedown attempt by Munson or perhaps it was just good defense by Nik, which made it look bad. #T4#
Nik moves out of range as Munson throws a body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Nik as Munson shoots in.
Nik throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Munson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#TD#
Munson shoots in and gets a takedown into Nik's guard.
Nik manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Munson manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nik's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB#
Munson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nik gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nik working some strikes from top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Munson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nik defends well.
Nik trying to control but Munson is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aleks Nik will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Munson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nik is fending him off so far but Munson persists. Nope, Nik circles away and we're back to standing.
And Nik tries to counter it with a takedown but Munson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Munson scores with a three punch combo!
#CUT#It looks like Aleks Nik has been cut.#TD2#
Nik shoots in and gets a takedown into Munson's guard.
Nik with a nice head shot there.
Nik is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nik landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB#
Munson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Munson is looking for a triangle but Nik pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nik is in close to Munson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nik working some strikes from top position.#T1#
Munson wants to get back to his feet but Nik is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nik looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Munson looking for a guillotine here but Nik defends easily.
Nik tries to free his leg and advance position but Munson is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Munson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Munson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nik landing with the ground and pound. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Munson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nik with a nice head shot there.
Robert Munson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nik cracks Munson with a solid left hand.#SUB#
Munson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nik defends well.
Nik stands up over Munson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB#
Munson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nik defends it easily.
Nik stands up over Munson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Munson keeping moving, preventing Nik from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SUB#
Munson has his foot on Nik's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nik works his way back into a safe position though.
Nik has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nik cracks Munson with a solid left hand.
Munson keeping moving, preventing Nik from controlling successfully.
Nik postures up and lands a big shot to Munson's brow.
Nik is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nik scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nik wants to control from the top but Munson keeps moving. #T4##SUB#
Munson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nik lands a couple of digs.
Nik not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Munson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nik gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nik stands and throws Munson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nik working the ground and pound.
Munson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aleks Nik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aleks Nik's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Nik closes the distance and clinches up with Munson, looking for a takedown. Nik pushes Munson against the cage but Munson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nik displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Munson.
Munson with a poor takedown
and Nik cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nik avoids the body shot from Munson.
Nik throws a leg kick but Munson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nik waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Munson.
Nik misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nik digs a good body shot into Munson's ribs.
Nik connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Munson dives in and grabs Nik's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nik pushes down on Munson's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Munson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nik loads up on a big right hand but Munson slips the punch.#T1##TD2#
Nik shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nik lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nik slips a nice elbow through Munson's hands, connecting with Munson's forehead.
Munson trying to control but Nik postures up.
Nik keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Munson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nik is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Munson wants to control but Nik is keeping busy.
#T2#
Munson is not content to let Nik control the position.
Munson is looking for a sweep. Nik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nik lands a nice short elbow.#SUB#
Munson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Munson looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nik landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Munson is in trouble now - Nik has advanced to mount!
Nik wants to control the pace but Munson is squirming around nicely. #T3#
Munson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nik is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Nik has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Munson's face.
Munson is desperately trying to improve his position but Nik has a good base and remains in mount.
Munson is working hard here to advance position.
Nik scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Nik has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Munson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Nik breaks from Munson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Nik dominating with strikes here.
Nik controlling the pace for now.
Nik unloading with bombs!
Nik lands a nice shot to the head. #ROC2#Munson is rocked!#T4#
Munson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Oh Munson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nik takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position 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!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Nik cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Nik cracks Munson with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleks Nik! |
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Event:
RISE 16: Half Assed v West
Date: Jan 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Brah swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nik counters with a left to the body.
Nik scores with a jab to the body.
Brah throws a head kick that misses
and Nik connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brah fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brah darts in trying to clinch
and Nik counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nik lands with a hook. Brah tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nik circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nik counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brah thinking.
Nik scores with a hook to the body. Brah takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nik scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brah darts in trying to clinch
and Nik counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brah looks winded!
Nik lands a nice hook to Brah's body. Brah takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nik misses with the combination.
#T1#
Nik connects with a body shot.
A left lands for Nik.
Nik scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brah in his tracks. #KD#
Nik moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Brah goes down! Can Nik finish him!?#ROC#Brah is rocked!
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!
Nik lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Brah is still in real trouble! Can Nik finish him?
Nik slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nik working some strikes from top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nik's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Brah seems to have recovered his senses.
Nik scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nik controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nik trying to control the position from guard on top but Brah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Brah has momentary wrist control but Nik slips an elbow through the middle.
Nik landing some decent shots from guard.
Nik postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nik wants to control from the top but Brah keeps moving.
Nik passes into half guard.
Nik lands strikes from half guard.
Nik is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nik is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T3#
Brah on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Brah actively working from the bottom here.
Nik seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nik looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nik takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Brah is trying to control but can't.
Nik seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Brah is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nik scores with a couple of nice shots.
Brah has hold of Nik's hands but Nik slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nice strikes from Nik there.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T4#
Nik scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB2#
Brah looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brah on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nik lands with a punch from half guard.
Nik looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Nik 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.
Brah taking some punishment here, with Nik in his half guard.
Brah is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nik scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aleks Nik dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Brah throws a sloppy body shot
and Nik counters with a nice body shot.
Brah takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A head kick misses from Brah.
Nik is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brah can do to turn this around?#CL#
Nik clinches with his opponent.
Nik lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Nik manages to break the clinch.
Nik fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nik throws a combination. Brah tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Brah shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Edgy Brah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brah wants to clinch up but Nik keeps it at a distance.
A counter left hand to the body from Nik misses its target.#KD#
Nik throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Brah tumbling to the canvas!#ROC#Brah is rocked!
Nik is working Brah over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Brah is still in real trouble! Can Nik finish him?
Nik controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nik working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nik connects with a couple of short punches.
Brah seems to have recovered his senses.
Brah is breathing heavily.
Nik is in close to Brah's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T1#
Nik scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nik lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nik lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nik scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nik with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nik 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.
Nik is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nik working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nik is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nik lands a couple of elbows.
Nik passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Brah takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
#T2#
Nik working the ground and pound.
Nik scoring with punches from side control.
Brah trying to remain calm as Nik controls from the top position.
Nik working the head and body with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nik working the ground and pound from side control.
Nik grinds an elbow into Brah's temple.
Brah takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Nik lands a decent elbow from side control.
Nik cracks Brah with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Brah is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nik connects with a decent elbow.
Nik in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Brah looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Nik turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleks Nik! |
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Event:
RISE 6: Hunter v Assed
Date: Dec 05, 2021 |
#R1#
Nikulin thuds a left hand into Leal's body.
Nikulin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nikulin works over Leal's head and body with a nice combination.
Nikulin throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Leal to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Aleksey Nikulin has been cut.
Nikulin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Leal's head backwards.
Leal gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nikulin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Aleksey Nikulin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Nikulin motions for Leal to come forward. Nikulin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nikulin lands a jab to the nose.
Nikulin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Leal counters with a nice uppercut. #T1##TD2#
Nikulin closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Leal quickly recovers to half guard.
Nikulin wants to pass the guard but Leal is defending well.
Leal avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nikulin.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Nikulin working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Nikulin stalling away here and it's allowed Leal to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Leal wants to sweep but no luck.
Nikulin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Leal keeping moving, preventing Nikulin from controlling successfully.
Nikulin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nikulin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2#
Let's hope that Nikulin 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.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Nikulin is looking to advance position but Leal has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR##SUB#
Leal is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Nikulin is surviving well by controlling Leal's body position as best he can.
Nikulin is trying desperately to improve position.
Leal trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nikulin tries to hold on but Leal pushes him away. #T3#
Leal tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
We've been hearing that Leal has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Nikulin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Nikulin gets back to full guard.
Nikulin wants to sweep but no luck.
Leal has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Leal has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nikulin is proving hard to escape from.
Nikulin pulls Leal in close to his closed guard and prevents Leal from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nikulin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leal is one step ahead there.
Nikulin has control of Leal's left arm, preventing Leal from doing any damage. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SU#
Leal gets to his feet - Nikulin follows without any prompting.
Nikulin fails to land with a series of punches.
Nikulin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Leal on the side of the head.
Nikulin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leal.
Nikulin closes the distance and clinches up with Leal, looking for a takedown. Nikulin pushes Leal against the cage but Leal circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Leal moves out of range as Nikulin strikes.
Nikulin misses with a double jab
#KD#
and Leal counters with a big uppercut that knocks Nikulin off his feet! Leal dives into side control looking to finish!#ROC#Nikulin is rocked!
Nikulin is looking to regain half guard here but Leal keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Leal swings around for an armbar but Nikulin sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Leal's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aleksey Nikulin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aleksey Nikulin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nikulin, as that shot connected.
Nikulin missing with a left hand there. Leal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leal swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nikulin punishes Leal's body with a nice straight punch.
Nikulin misses with an uppercut. Leal saw that one coming.
Leal walks into a stiff left hand from Nikulin.
Nikulin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nikulin scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Nikulin scores with a takedown into Leal's guard.
Nikulin throws a strike but Leal rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Nikulin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Nikulin is keen to just control but Leal is a slippery customer.
Nikulin is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Nikulin stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nikulin trying to control from Leal's half guard. Leal has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T2#
Nikulin looking to sit in guard and control but Leal gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Leal preventing the sweep. #SU#
Leal stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nikulin scores with a nice head shot.
Nikulin throws a shot to the body.
Leal takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nikulin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nikulin scores with the left hand. Leal knows he should have avoided that one. #T3#
Leal takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nikulin closes the distance and lands a one-two.#TD2#
Nikulin fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Leal to the ground. Nikulin is now in Leal's guard.
Leal utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nikulin sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4##SUB#
Nikulin content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Leal has locked up a guillotine! Leal's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Nikulin is holding on here and Leal must be using up a lot of energy. Nikulin has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Leal gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Nathan Leal!
Nathan Leal decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
RISE 4: Martynov v Hunter
Date: Nov 21, 2021 |
#R1#
Nikulin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Plant has time to react.
Plant tries to clinch up but Nikulin circles away and keeps his distance.
Plant takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nikulin blocks a jab.
We've been hearing reports that Plant has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nikulin swats away the attempt to clinch by Plant.
Nikulin lands a nice looking body shot.
Nikulin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Plant takes a shot right to the bread basket.#KD2#
Nikulin bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Plant! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
#ROC2#Plant is rocked!
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!
Nikulin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Oh Plant is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nikulin won't allow Plant to sweep him here.
Plant seems to have got his legs back now.
Plant working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nikulin.
Plant might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nikulin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T1#
Nikulin scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Plant keeping full guard, as Nikulin tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Plant wants to sweep but no luck.
Nikulin controlling from the top position.
Plant lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Plant wants to pass the guard but Nikulin is keeping the position.
Plant trying to control the position from guard on top but Nikulin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Plant wants to pass the guard but Nikulin is keeping the position.#T2#
Plant pushing down on Nikulin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Plant trying to pass the guard but Nikulin defending well.
Nikulin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nikulin holds on and takes a little breather.
Nikulin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Plant wants to control from the top but Nikulin keeps moving. #T3#
Plant won't allow Nikulin to sweep him here.
Nikulin is controlling Plant's posture.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Plant sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Nikulin has his hands on Plant's head, controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Plant works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Plant is looking to clinch.
Nikulin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Plant manages to avoid it.
Nikulin misses with a body shot.
Nikulin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T4#
Plant steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nikulin.
Plant shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nikulin as he avoids it easily.
Nikulin with the counter takedown but Plant avoids it easily.
Nikulin looks to land a combination but Plant avoids it well.
Nikulin throws a nice looking combination but Plant bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Plant throws a big shot that misses.
Plant looks to score with a jab to the body but Nikulin is just out of range.
Plant takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Good exchange - Nikulin coming out on top.#TD#
Plant shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Plant showed some decent athleticism there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nikulin gets back to full guard.
Nikulin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksey Nikulin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##TD#
Plant closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nikulin to the mat! Nikulin manages to get full guard.
Nikulin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Plant is one step ahead there.
Nikulin is adopting a defensive guard.
Plant wants to control from the top but Nikulin keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plant is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nikulin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T1#
Nikulin is looking to sweep but instead, Plant has passed into half guard.
#SUB#
Plant seems to be working for a kimura but Nikulin defends the submission attempt.
Nikulin is looking to improve his position.
Nikulin controlling the position well.
Nikulin manages to get to full guard.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nikulin wants to sweep but no luck.
Plant wants to control from the top but Nikulin keeps moving.
Nikulin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Nice strikes from Nikulin there.
Nikulin wants to take a breather but Plant is having none of it.
Nikulin working Plant over with strikes.
Plant is looking for a sweep. Nikulin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Plant keeping hold of Nikulin's head, controlling as best he can.
Nikulin controlling the action here.
Plant tries to roll over but Nikulin keeps him under control.
Plant controlling the position well.
Nikulin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Plant is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nikulin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nikulin's back!#SUB#
Plant has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Nikulin has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Nikulin trying to control the action but Plant just sinks the hooks in. #T4#
I really don't envy Nikulin right now.
Nikulin is still trying to improve position.
Gordon Plant overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Plant is landing with strikes from the back.
Nikulin looking very determined here, making life difficult for Plant.
Nikulin tries to roll but Plant sticks to his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Plant is looking to control Nikulin but Nikulin is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Plant controlling well, preventing Nikulin from escaping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon Plant dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Plant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nikulin.
A lazy left from Plant finds it's target.
Plant misses with a few strikes there.
Nikulin lands a nice shot that snaps Plant's head back.
Plant ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#TD#
Plant decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Plant is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nikulin is looking to improve his position.
Nikulin has his hands clasped together around Plant's back. He's all about the action.
Plant prevents Nikulin from improving his position.#T1#
Nikulin is looking to control Plant's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nikulin avoid being mounted?
Nikulin is positioning himself well to prevent Plant advancing to mount.
Plant tries to pass to full mount but Nikulin defends it.
Nikulin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Plant's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Plant's back!
Nikulin controls the action.
Plant is trying to break free.
#T2#
Nikulin is riding his opponent, not letting Plant buck him off.
Plant trying to control but not successfully.
Nikulin is landing with strikes. Plant can't take much more of this.
Plant is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Plant is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Plant is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Nikulin avoiding Plant 's attempts to control his hands. #T3#
Nikulin has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Plant's body.
Plant is keeping busy.
Nikulin is landing with strikes. Plant can't take much more of this.
Nikulin scores with punches to the body.
Plant manages to reverse the position and now he's in Nikulin's guard. Nice work there by Plant.
Nikulin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T4#
Plant wants to control from the top but Nikulin keeps moving.
Nikulin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Plant controls from within his opponent's guard.
Plant trying to control the position from guard on top but Nikulin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Plant tries to free his leg and advance position but Nikulin is retaining full guard.
Nikulin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Plant manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aleksey Nikulin.
I think Nikulin 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Aleksey Nikulin! |
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