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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 11, 2020 |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bale waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santiago.
Santiago throwing a counter right hand but Bale manages to avoid it.
Santiago fails with the takedown.
Bale throws a nice looking combination but Santiago bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Santiago moves to clinch but Bale breaks away
and Bale counters with a nice double leg into side control. Santiago won't be happy with that.
Bale is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Santiago has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bale tries to move to full mount but Santiago actually manages to regain half guard.
Bale works his way into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bale wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Santiago, who protects the arm well.
Bale is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Santiago knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bale wants to lay and pray for a moment but Santiago keeps working.
Bale tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bale has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bale wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Santiago, who protects the arm well.
Bale is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Santiago is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bale trying to control the action but Santiago is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bale is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Santiago is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bale trying to control the position but Santiago is working away.
Santiago gets back to half guard.
Bale wants to work for an arm triangle but Santiago is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bale wants to control but Santiago is keeping him busy.
Bale 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.
Santiago trying to control from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Bale working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bale is trying to control the action in half guard but Santiago is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Santiago is defending against the submission attempts here by Bale.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Santiago moves into full guard.
Santiago wants to stand up but Bale is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bale wants to control from the top but Santiago keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bale trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A big left from Bale misses.
Santiago has a takedown stuffed.
Santiago gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Santiago is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Bale dives into side control.
Bale is looking to take a break and control but Santiago is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bale tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Bale dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Santiago moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Bale.
Bale throws a jab when Santiago was well out of range.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Santiago enables Bale to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Santiago manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bale has gone for a leg lock! Santiago slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bale's guard.
Bale is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bale escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Santiago gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santiago looking to sit in guard and control but Bale gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bale postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bale passes into half guard.
Santiago is staying active underneath Bale, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Santiago is defending against the submission attempts here by Bale.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Bale. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Santiago is trying to maintain the position but Bale is very close to passing his half guard.
Bale is working for a submission of some sort.
Bale is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Santiago gets full guard.
Santiago throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Bale postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Santiago is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bale, into his guard.
Bale throws his legs up looking for a submission but Santiago uses it to pass to side control.
Bale is breathing heavily.
The strikes coming from Santiago are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Santiago trying to control the position but Bale is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bale is looking to regain half guard here but Santiago keeps moving and retains side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bale can do anything to dispel that myth.
Santiago wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bale, who protects the arm well.
Bale looking for a sweep but Santiago has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Santiago trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Santiago punching from mount but Bale doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Santiago trying to control but Bale is having none of it.
Santiago throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bale working to try and regain half guard.
Santiago throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bale because Santiago loaded up on that one.
Bale wants to hold on but Santiago pushes him away.
Santiago thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Santiago trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bale tries to lock up and control but Santiago gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bale holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Santiago tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bale regains half guard.
Santiago tries to stand but can't do so whilst Bale controls his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geraldo Santiago 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!
Santiago tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bale paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Santiago shoots in and drives through. Bale sprawls well.
Bale waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santiago.
Bale shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Santiago napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bale goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Santiago rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bale's guard! Nice work there by Santiago!
Bale throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Santiago avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bale had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Santiago defends it easily.
Santiago will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bale throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bale takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bale keeping moving, preventing Santiago from controlling successfully.
Santiago trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Santiago wants to control from the top but Bale keeps moving.
Bale working for a triangle but Santiago defends it easily.
Santiago wants to control from the top but Bale keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Bale working for a triangle but Santiago defends it easily.
Santiago wants to control from the top but Bale keeps moving.
Santiago controlling from the top position.
Santiago tries to stand but Bale is controlling from the bottom.
Santiago won't allow Bale to sweep him here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bale as he avoids it easily.
Santiago fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Geraldo Santiago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santiago shoots in and drives through. Bale sprawls well.
Bale shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bale is working for a submission of some sort.
Bale is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Santiago doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bale.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bale wants to work for an arm triangle but Santiago is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bale wants to lay and pray for a moment but Santiago keeps working.
Santiago is looking to control Bale's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Santiago avoid being mounted?
The fighters are battling for position here. Santiago manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bale drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Santiago manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bale has Santiago in his guard.
Santiago is looking to stand up but Bale won't let him.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Niko Bale.
I think Bale 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niko Bale! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 04, 2020 |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Bale misses.
Caesar closes the distance but Bale moves to the side
and Bale counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bale would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bale stands up from Caesar's guard - Bale perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bale 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.
Bale wants to stand but Caesar has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bale gets to his feet - Caesar follows without any prompting.
Caesar scores with a jab to the body.
Caesar moves to clinch but Bale breaks away
and Bale counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caesar has a closed guard, preventing Bale from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caesar has his feet on Bale's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Bale closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Caesar did well to prevent Bale getting side control.
Caesar looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bale wants to stand but Caesar has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Bale stands up from half guard.
Caesar tries to clinch but fails miserably
so Bale counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Caesar wants to get back to his feet but Bale is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bale wants to stand but Caesar is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caesar is working an open guard so Bale takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Caesar misses the body punch
and Bale counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Caesar!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bale has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Bale misses the shot to the body.
Bale misses the jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bale.
Caesar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bale changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Caesar looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bale decides to stand back up.
Caesar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bale manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Caesar throws a leg kick
and Bale counters with a single leg into guard. Caesar didn't expect that.
Bale stands up from Caesar's guard - Bale perhaps looking for a knockout.
Caesar tries to clinch but Bale moves away
and Bale counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bale.
Bale prevents Caesar from getting back to his feet.
Caesar is working an open guard so Bale takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Caesar thows a leg kick but Bale checks it
and Bale counters with a nice double leg into side control. Caesar won't be happy with that.
Bale stands up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Caesar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bale scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bale stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Caesar closes the distance but Bale moves to the side
and Bale counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bale trying to stand up but can't free himself from Caesar's guard.
Bale decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A shot to the body from Caesar misses
and Bale counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bale is looking to stand up but Caesar won't let him.
Bale won't allow Caesar to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bale decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Caesar, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Bale dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Caesar tries to clinch but Bale moves away
and Bale counters with a shoot takedown. Caesar fights it but they end up in guard.
Bale stands and steps away. Caesar gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Caesar closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bale counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bale.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bale decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Caesar throws a combination that misses
and Bale counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bale tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Bale decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Caesar fails to land with a series of punches.
Bale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Caesar darts in trying to clinch
and Bale counters with a takedown into side control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Bale working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bale stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Bale has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Caesar ducks under a wild hook from Bale.
Bale pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bale looking to score a takedown here. Caesar is defending well but Bale drives through and ends up in Caesar's guard.
Caesar is rocked!
Bale stands up from Caesar's guard - Bale perhaps looking for a knockout.
Caesar misses with a body punch
and Bale counters with a takedown into side control.
Oh Caesar is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bale stands up.
Bale is looking for a takedown. Wow, that's a brutal slam - Caesar is in big trouble! Bale is landing strikes from the mount and this one is all over! The ref jumps in to save a confused looking Caesar. Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Niko Bale! |
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Event:
SP Proving Grounds 4
Date: May 01, 2020 |
#R1#
Bale swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Magomedov.
Bale ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bale wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Magomedov cracks Bale with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bale moves out of range as Magomedov strikes.
Bale slips under a jab from Magomedov.
Bale closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bale cracks Magomedov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bale throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bale lands the left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bale defending well as Magomedov loads up on a big left hand.
Nikolai Magomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bale bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Magomedov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Magomedov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Magomedov walks into a stiff left hand from Bale.
Bale ducks under a wild hook from Magomedov.
Bale scores with a jab to the head.
Magomedov slips a straight right by Bale.
Bale lands an overhand right.
Magomedov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bale connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Magomedov scrambles back to his feet.
Bale uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bale scores with a jab. Magomedov acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T1#
Bale throws out a loose jab but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magomedov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Magomedov scores with a shot to the body.
Bale looks to land a left hand but Magomedov moved out of range nicely.
Bale looks to throw the jab but Magomedov is out of range.
Bale lands with a good body shot.
Bale throws the left hand but Magomedov avoids the punch easily.
Magomedov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Magomedov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bale.
Magomedov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bale.
Magomedov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bale.
Magomedov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bale.
Bale throws a big shot that misses.
Bale connects with a body shot.
Magomedov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Magomedov blocks a jab.
Magomedov moves forwards but Bale connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bale throws a jab but it's blocked by Magomedov.
Magomedov misses with a shot to the body
and Bale cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Magomedov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bale counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Magomedov thinking.
Magomedov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Magomedov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Bale on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Bale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bale thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bale is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Magomedov tries to move into range but Bale moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Magomedov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Magomedov throws a right and a left that Bale avoids nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bale.
Bale displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magomedov throws out the jab.
Bale misses with an uppercut. Magomedov saw that one coming.
A big right from Bale misses.
Bale lands a really nice looking cross but Magomedov seems unphased.
Bale ducks right into an uppercut from Magomedov.
Magomedov throws a hook but Bale avoids it easily.
Bale rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Magomedov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bale slips under a jab from Magomedov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bale loads up on a big right hand but Magomedov slips the punch.
Magomedov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bale throws out the jab.
Bale is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bale throws a good cross that connects.
Bale misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bale slips a jab from Magomedov.
Bale is looking to counter punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Niko Bale showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bale 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 10:9
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 10:9
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niko Bale!
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