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Event:
DC 37: Sokol vs Sterling
Date: Mar 25, 2023 |
#R1#
Nibbs ducks under a wild hook from Brutal.#CL#
Nibbs gets tackled into the cage by Brutal. Brutal maintains the clinch.
Nibbs tries to work over Brutal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nibbs tries to work over Brutal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brutal letting Nibbs take a breather here.
Nibbs is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brutal is defending well for now.
I was talking to Brutal's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nibbs misses with an elbow strike.
Brutal stalling the fight.
Nibbs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brutal's elbow.
Nibbs misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brutal.
Nibbs tries to throw a body punch but Brutal avoids it by throwing Nibbs back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brutal.
Nibbs wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The referee calls for Brutal to work.
Brutal lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Brutal as the two fighters clinch.
#T1#
Brutal dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Brutal controlling the action here for a moment.
Brutal controlling the action here for a moment.
Brutal takes a shot to the head.
Nibbs is trying to break the clinch but Brutal has him pressed against the cage.
Brutal pushes Nibbs back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Come on Brutal - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nibbs lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brutal effectively controlling the action here.
Nibbs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
Nibbs throws a punch but it's blocked by Brutal. #BC#
Brutal manages to break the clinch.
#TD2#
Nibbs fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Brutal sprawls well initially but Nibbs persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nibbs takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nibbs sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brutal defending well though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
Nibbs is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brutal has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nibbs works his way into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nibbs advances to full mount. #SUB2#
Nibbs goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Brutal is on top in guard.
#T3#
Brutal wants to control from the top but Nibbs keeps moving. #SUB2#
Nibbs pushes a forearm under Brutal's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Brutal is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Christopher Nibbs!
Christopher Nibbs decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Nibbs misses with a wild combination.
Turles shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nibbs pinned against the cage. Nibbs gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nibbs is looking to counter the offense by Turles and move into the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Turles is defended easily by Nibbs.
Turles is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Turles doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Nibbs holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Christopher Nibbs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timmy Turles.
Turles looks winded!
Turles goes for a takedown attempt but Nibbs pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nibbs uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Turles has time to react.
Nibbs misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nibbs lands a jab to the nose.
Nibbs looks to land a combination but Turles avoids it well. #TD#
Nibbs feints and as Turles raises his hands in defense, Nibbs changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nibbs advances position into side control!
Nibbs content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T1#
Nibbs works to advance to full mount. Turles defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Nibbs lands a couple of good shots and Turles has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Nibbs lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK. #ROC#Turles is rocked!#SUB#
Nibbs is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Turles is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Christopher Nibbs!
Christopher Nibbs was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
GC 392
Date: Jul 24, 2021 |
#R1#
A cross from Costa lands.
Costa moves out of range of the strikes.
Costa scores with a three punch combo!
The fight stays on the outside here - Nibbs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Costa jabs Nibbs right on the nose. Nibbs blinks but takes it well.
We've been told by Costa's head coaches at Doom's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nibbs throws the left hand but Costa avoids the punch easily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Nibbs 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.
A swing and a miss from Costa.
Costa scores with a nice right hand.
Costa misses with a straight right.
Nibbs changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Costa throws a big shot that misses.
Nibbs blocks a jab.
A big left from Costa misses.
Costa misses with a straight right.
Nibbs wants to counter with a clinch but Costa pushes him away.
Costa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nibbs moves out of range as Costa strikes.
Costa moves out of range of the strikes.
Costa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Costa looks to land a left hand but Nibbs moved out of range nicely.
Nibbs misses with a body kick.
Costa connects with a body shot that sends Nibbs's belly button to the back.#T1#
Costa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nibbs with the counter takedown but Costa avoids it easily.
Costa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Nibbs misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Costa misses the target.
Jab by Costa.
Maximo Costa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nibbs lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Costa at a distance.
Costa misses with a looping left.
Costa misses with a hook
and Nibbs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #TD2#
Nibbs shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Costa's guard.
Nibbs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Costa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nibbs wants to control from the top but Costa keeps moving.
Nibbs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Costa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nibbs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T2#
Nibbs is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nibbs tries to free his leg and advance position but Costa is retaining full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nibbs wants to control from the top but Costa keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Nibbs might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Costa haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Maximo Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nibbs connects with a body shot.
Nibbs's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nibbs duly obliges.
Costa jabs Nibbs right on the nose. Nibbs blinks but takes it well.
Costa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nibbs is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Costa loads up on a big right hand but Nibbs slips the punch.
Nibbs takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T3#
Costa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice straight punches there by Costa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Costa.#CL#
Costa moves into the clinch successfully.
Costa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Costa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Costa working hard to break the clinch.
Good body shot from Nibbs.
Nibbs content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Costa has had enough of the clinch but Nibbs keeps him there for the moment.
Stalling in the clinch from Nibbs.
Nibbs misses with a knee strike.
Nibbs has Costa pressed against the cage, preventing Costa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nibbs lands with a left to the head.
Costa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nibbs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nibbs has Costa pushed against the cage.
Costa has had enough of the clinch but Nibbs keeps him there for the moment.#T4#
Nibbs has Costa pressed against the cage, preventing Costa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Costa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nibbs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Costa.
Costa throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Nibbs counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nibbs landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nibbs trying to control but Costa is working from the bottom.
Nibbs trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Costa manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR##SUB2#
Nibbs looking for a guillotine here but Costa defends easily.
Nibbs keeping moving, preventing Costa from controlling successfully.
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 Maximo Costa will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Nibbs closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nibbs explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nibbs slips under a jab.
Costa scores with the left hand. Nibbs knows he should have avoided that one.
Costa looks to land a left hand but Nibbs moved out of range nicely.
Nibbs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Costa.
Christopher Nibbs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Costa lands the left hand.#TD2#
Nibbs shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Costa pushes Nibbs off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Costa.
Costa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Costa throws a lazy right hand but Nibbs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Costa lands an overhand right.
Costa throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Nibbs needs to keep his hands up - Costa had a free shot at his head there.
Maximo Costa is winning the standup battle so far.
Costa scores with a jab. Nibbs acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nibbs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Costa throws out the jab.
Costa throws a right hand that misses
#CL2#
and Nibbs counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nibbs.
Costa is trying to break free.
Costa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nibbss head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nibbs.#BC#
Costa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nibbs missing with a left hand there. Costa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nibbs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nibbs ducks under a wild hook from Costa.
Nibbs defending well as Costa loads up on a big left hand.
Nibbs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Costa misses with a straight right.
Costa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Costa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nibbs's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Nibbs pushes Costa up against the cage in a clinch.
Nibbs keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Costa's efforts to push away.#T2#
Costa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Costa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nibbs missing with knees to the body.
Costa is trying to push Nibbs away but Nibbs has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Costa is looking to break free of the clinch but Nibbs has double underhooks.
Nibbs is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Nibbs lands a shoulder strike.
Costa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Costa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nibbs lands with a right to the head.
Nibbs is trying to stall.
Costa is looking to break free of the clinch but Nibbs has double underhooks.
Costa is trying to push Nibbs away but Nibbs has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nibbs stalling.
Costa wants to break free but Nibbs has control.
#T3#
Nice body punch from Nibbs. #BC#
Costa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nibbs looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fighters circling - Costa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Costa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nibbs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Costa.
Costa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nibbs was well out of range. Poor timing from Costa.
Costa misses the jab.
Costa works the jab nicely.
Costa scores with a jab to the head.
Costa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nibbs can do to turn this around?
Costa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nibbs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nibbs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Costa.
Nibbs blocks a jab.
Nibbs displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Costa tests Nibbs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nibbs has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nibbs moves out of range of the strikes.
Costa misses with an uppercut
and Nibbs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Costa misses with a hook.
Costa throws a looping overhand right but Nibbs ducks down to avoid it.
Costa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Costa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nibbs checks it well.
A punch combination from Nibbs misses.
Costa misses with a straight left.
Nibbs fails with a takedown attempt.
Nibbs slips a jab from Costa.
Costa clobbers Nibbs with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Costa blocks the body kick.
Nice defenses there by Nibbs.
Costa throws a poor cross that misses
#TD2#
so Nibbs counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nibbs advances to half guard.
Nibbs stalling away here and it's allowed Costa to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maximo Costa dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Nibbs lands with an uppercut that bounces Costa off the cage and back into range.
Nibbs slips a jab from Costa.
Costa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Costa scores with a nice head shot.
Nibbs misses with a combination
and Costa counters with a stiff right hand.
Nibbs ducks right into an uppercut from Costa.
Nibbs slips a jab from Costa.
Costa throws the left hand but Nibbs avoids the punch easily.
Costa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nibbs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Costa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nibbs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Costa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#TD2#
Nibbs closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Costa 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!
Costa misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Nibbs shoots for a takedown but Costa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Costa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nibbs shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Costa defends it nicely.
Costa blocks a low kick nicely.
Nibbs slips under a jab from Costa.
A punch lands to the side of Nibbs 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Costa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Costa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Costa punishes Nibbs's body with a nice straight punch.
Nibbs misses with a looping left.
Nibbs cracks a nice hook into Costa's ribs.
Costa throws a leg kick but Nibbs sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Costa lands with a right hand.
Costa scores with a nice right hand.
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!
Costa pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Good work by Nibbs as he checks the leg kick.#CL#
Nibbs tries to keep at a distance but Costa has taken the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Costa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nibbs has Costa pressed against the cage.
Nibbs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Costa backwards. #BC#
Costa manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Nibbs moves into the clinch successfully.
Costa has had enough of the clinch but Nibbs keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Nibbs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Costa throws a hook to the side of Nibbs's head but Nibbs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Costa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Costa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nibbs moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Nibbs slips a jab from Costa.
Costa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nibbs throws a one two combo.
Nibbs looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Costa is fending him off so far but Nibbs persists. Nope, Costa circles away and we're back to standing.
Maximo Costa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Nibbs.
Costa throws out a loose jab but Nibbs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Costa lands a nice shot that snaps Nibbs's head back.
Nibbs takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nibbs throws a body punch but Costa moves out of range.
Nibbs scores with a three punch combo!
Nibbs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Costa.
Nibbs with the counter takedown but Costa avoids it easily.
Costa throws a jab but it's blocked by Nibbs.
Costa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nibbs moves away from the strike by Costa.
Nibbs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nibbs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Costa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nibbs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Costa tries to avoid it but Nibbs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Costa to the ground. Costa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Costa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nibbss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Christopher Nibbs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Nibbs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jab by Costa.
Costa clobbers Nibbs with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nibbs swings for the body but Costa moves out of range.
Nibbs gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nibbs ducks right into an uppercut from Costa.
Maximo Costa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Costa lands a nice shot that snaps Nibbs's head back.
Nibbs misses with a low kick.
Nibbs misses the shot to the body.
Costa slips under a jab from Nibbs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Costa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nibbs - the referee stops the clock and Costa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nibbs. Costa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A combination from Costa does no damage.
Nibbs changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nibbs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Costa slips a jab and a cross from Nibbs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maximo Costa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Costa, 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maximo Costa!
A relieved looking Maximo Costa 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:
CMMA 94 Olsen vs Rockefeller
Date: Apr 04, 2021 |
#R1#
Nibbs uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Beast slips under a jab.
Jab from Nibbs.
Christopher Nibbs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beast looks for a takedown but Nibbs sprawls well.
Nibbs lands a right hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Beast.
Beast shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nibbs defends it nicely.
Christopher Nibbs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Za Beast.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nibbs lands with a hook. Beast tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T1#
Beast fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nibbs feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've been told by Nibbs's head coaches at Shadow Warriors that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nibbs scores with a jab to the head.
Nibbs connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Beast avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beast slips a jab and a cross from Nibbs.
Beast with the counter takedown but Nibbs avoids it easily.
Nibbs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beast manages to avoid it.#TD2#
Beast feints and as Nibbs raises his hands in defense, Beast changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nibbs is trying to control the position but Beast postures up.
Beast pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nibbs is keeping the position for now.
Beast is stalling in the full guard.
Nibbs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T2#
Nibbs keeping moving, preventing Beast from controlling successfully.
Beast with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Beast lands a couple of digs.
Nibbs wants to get back to his feet but Beast is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Beast in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Beast has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Beast lands a couple of digs.
Beast preventing the sweep.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Beast drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nibbs dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Nibbs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beast swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Nibbs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nibbs wants to control from the top but Beast keeps moving.
Beast trying to control the position here.
Nibbs throws an elbow that misses. Beast uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nibbs's guard. Nice move by Beast!#REVB#
Beast passes Nibbs's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nibbs is looking to control Beast's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nibbs avoid being mounted?
Beast landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T4#
Ground and pound from Beast.
Nibbs is controlling Beast's trapped leg to prevent Beast from advancing to side control.
Nibbs on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nibbs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Beast winds up and cracks Nibbs with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nibbs has hold of Beast's hands but Beast slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nibbs is staying active underneath Beast, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nibbs trying to control here.
Beast 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.
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 Christopher Nibbs will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Nibbs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL2#
Beast closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Beast blocks a body shot from Nibbs.
Beast goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nibbs prevents it.
Nibbs putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Beast in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nibbs content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#BC2#
Beast pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nibbs just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nibbs pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Beast back to the cage. Nibbs follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Donk. Nibbs catches Beast right on the button with a cross.
Nibbs throws a right and a left that both miss.
And Beast tries to counter it with a takedown but Nibbs pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Beast fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T1#
Nibbs throws the left hand but Beast avoids the punch easily.
Beast shoots in looking for a takedown. Nibbs tries to sprawl out of it but Beast keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nibbs manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Beast swats away the attempt to clinch by Nibbs.
Nibbs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Beast drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nibbs defends it well.
Nibbs looks to score with a jab to the body but Beast is just out of range.
Nibbs throws a jab but it's blocked by Beast.
Nibbs misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Beast counters with a single leg into guard. Nibbs didn't expect that.
Beast lands a couple of digs.#T2#
Beast wants to control from the top but Nibbs keeps moving.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Beast working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Beast lands a couple of elbows.#SUB#
Nibbs is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Beast is working Nibbs over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nibbs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Beast slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Nibbs actively working from the bottom here.
Beast scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T3#
Beast lands with a punch from half guard.
Beast 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.
Beast lands with a punch from half guard.
Beast working over Nibbs with some ground and pound. Nibbs looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Beast landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Beast drops an elbow to the side of Nibbs's head.
Ground and pound from Beast.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beast is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Beast looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nibbs manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Beast distracts Nibbs with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Beast looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T4#
Nibbs looking to control.
Beast content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Beast keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nibbs's head.
Za Beast has got the better of the ground game so far.
Beast postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Beast engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Nibbs is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Za Beast 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Nibbs misses with a straight right.
Nibbs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Beast moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nibbs takes a swing at Beast's ribcage but misses.
Nibbs throws a looping overhand right but Beast ducks down to avoid it.
Nibbs tries to clinch there but Beast circles away.
Nibbs throws a looping overhand right but Beast ducks down to avoid it.
Beast tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL2#
Beast darts in and clinches Nibbs up against the cage.
Nibbs is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Beast is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast leaning his opponent against the cage.
Beast throws a knee to the head but misses.
#TD2#
Beast decides to pull guard. #T1#
Nibbs stopping the sweep attempt from Beast.
Nibbs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Beast is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB#
Nibbs postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Beast is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Nibbs, into his guard. #REVB#
Beast looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #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.
Beast lands a couple of digs.
Beast trying to control but Nibbs is working from the bottom.
Beast postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nibbs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Beast trying to control the position from guard on top but Nibbs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beast looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Beast is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Beast trying to control the position from guard on top but Nibbs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beast might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nibbs haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nibbs can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Beast controls the pace.
Beast wants to control from the top but Nibbs keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Beast tries for a takedown but Nibbs sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nibbs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Beast closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nibbs circles away.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nibbs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beast.
Christopher Nibbs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beast fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Christopher Nibbs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Za Beast.
Beast tries for a takedown but Nibbs circles away easily
and Beast takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #TD2#
Beast drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Beast trying to control the position from guard on top but Nibbs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Nibbs escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Beast gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Beast throwing strikes from guard but Nibbs blocks nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nibbs wants to sweep here but Beast controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Za Beast.
I think Beast has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Za Beast!
Post fight, an emotional Za Beast said 'Allesandro is a FAKE Diaz....he cant fight! '. |
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Event:
CMMA 86 Torres vs Camara
Date: Mar 07, 2021 |
#R1#
Nibbs misses the shot to the body.
Nibbs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Six.
Six tests Nibbs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nibbs throws a right hand that Six ducks under and follows up with a left that Six also avoids with ease.
A punch lands to the side of Nibbs 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Six lands the left hand.
Six gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nibbs swings for the body but Six moves out of range.
Six throws a counter combo.
Zoo Six seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Six lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Six connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nibbs swings for the body but Six moves out of range.
Nibbs looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Six has Nibbs up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Six breaks the clinch.
Six lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Six misses with a double jab.
Six lands with an uppercut that bounces Nibbs off the cage and back into range.
Six tries to clinch up but Nibbs circles away and keeps his distance.
Nibbs appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#CL2#
Six clinches with his opponent.
#T1#
Six lands a right hand.
Six swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Six. #BC#
Nibbs manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Six fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nibbs, pushing him back against the cage.
Six misses with a short punch on the inside.
Six lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Nibbs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Six slaps away a takedown attempt from Nibbs, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It seemed like Six was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zoo Six is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nibbs darts in looking for a takedown but Six gets double underhooks and turns Nibbs into the cage. #BC2#
Six manages to break the clinch.
#TD#
Nibbs gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nibbs wants to control but Six is keeping him busy.
Six tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Nibbs presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Nibbs content just to control the position here. #T2#
Nibbs avoids the attempt from Six to control.
Nibbs looking to control and managing it successfully.
Six is in all sorts of trouble here.
Six is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nibbs tries to control but Six wriggling away.
Nibbs lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Six hang on?#T3#
Six wants to hold on but Nibbs pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Six is trying to escape the mount.
Nibbs scoring with strikes but Six is staying in there. #SUB#
Nibbs is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Six to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Six shrugs it off.
Nibbs in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Six in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Nibbs thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Nibbs tries to control but Six wriggling away.
Nibbs putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#T4#
Nibbs looking to control but Six is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Six is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Six really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nibbs. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nibbs throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Poor strikes thrown by Nibbs there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Six can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nibbs controlling from the full mount.
Six is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nibbs 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.
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 Christopher Nibbs will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Nibbs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Six, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Six lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nibbs takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Six fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nibbs appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Six smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Six tries to clinch up but Nibbs circles away and keeps his distance.
Six showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nibbs.
#CL2#
Nibbs tries to keep at a distance but Six has taken the fight into the clinch.
Six tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Six lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nibbs backwards.
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!
Nibbs trying to control the position but instead, Six has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nibbs into the cage.
Six lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
Six lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nibbs backwards.
Six lands with a left to the head.
Six has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC2#
Six pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by Six. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Six.
Six connects with a looping right hand.
Zoo Six seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Six works the jab nicely.
Nibbs tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Six defends well and Nibbs ends up having to push Six into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Six lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nibbs backwards.
A short right from Six.
Six throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nibbss head.
Zoo Six seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Six lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nibbs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nibbs throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short left from Six. #BC2#
Six's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Six throws a combination. Nibbs tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nibbs on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#T2#
Six lands a head shot.
Nibbs is trying hard to land a takedown here. Six sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL2#
Six rushes Nibbs and presses him up against the cage.
Nibbs blocking some punches.
#BC2#
Six breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nibbs is trying hard to land a takedown here. Six sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Nibbs. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Six clinches with his opponent.
Nibbs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Six lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nibbs backwards.
Six lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nibbs.
Six misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nibbs.
Six lands a left hand.
A short right from Six on the inside.
Six has a couple of punches blocked by Nibbs.
Six lands a left hand.
#T3#
Six fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#BC2#
Six escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Six looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Nibbs was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Six.
Nibbs gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Six.
A nice combination there by Six.
#CL2#
Six clinches up with Nibbs and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Six breaks from the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Six as he connects with a hook.
Six scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Six throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL#
and Nibbs counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nibbs. #BC2#
Six breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nibbs on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Six connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nibbs's hands.
Nibbs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Six scores with a decent looking hook.#T4#
Nibbs misses with a wild combination.
#CL2#
Six pushes Nibbs up against the cage in a clinch.
Six throws a punch but it's blocked by Nibbs.
Nibbs tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Six avoids it.
Six tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Six misses with the head strike.
Six working some nice short punches in the clinch.#TD#
Nibbs gets control of Six's arms and successfully pulls guard. Nibbs will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Six avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Nibbs had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Six defends it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB#
Nibbs has his foot on Six's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Six works his way back into a safe position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zoo Six 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Good shot there by Six.
Nibbs throws a big shot that misses.
Six misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab from Nibbs does it's job there.
Six scores with a jab to the head.
Six 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.
Six with a nice cross.
Nibbs takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Six connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nibbs. Nibbs circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Six works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Six avoids the body shot from Nibbs.
Six cracks Nibbs with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nibbs shoots in but Six avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Six lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL2#
Six gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Six.#T1#
Nibbs blocks an uppercut.
Nibbs looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Six swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Six scores with a shot to the side of Nibbs's head.
A shot in the inside from Six.
Six lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nibbs backwards.
Six working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Six lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nibbs backwards. #ROC2#Nibbs is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Six.
Oh Nibbs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Six working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Six lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Six breaks from the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Six. Those never looked like landing.
Nibbs is looking to wear down Six with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#CL2#
Six moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nibbs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Six. #BC2#
Six manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Six drives through and clinches with Nibbs against the cage.
Six softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
Six pushes Nibbs against the cage. Six is working some dirty boxing. Six pushes off with a quick right hook! Nibbs goes down! Nibbs tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Six moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zoo Six!
After winning the bout, Zoo Six 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:
CMMA 75 Camara vs Big Mouth
Date: Feb 06, 2021 |
#R1#
Nibbs lunges at Hotspot with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hotspot's hand.
Hotspot misses with a double jab
and Nibbs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A left lands for Nibbs.
Nibbs scores with a jab. Hotspot acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nibbs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hotspot shoots in looking for a takedown. Nibbs tries to sprawl out of it but Hotspot keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nibbs manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A combination from Nibbs does no damage.
No luck for Hotspot with that takedown attempt. #TD#
Hotspot looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Nibbs!
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!
Hotspot 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 Nibbs's shoulder. That is not cool.
Nibbs struggling a bit here.#T1#
Nibbs seems a little lost for a moment, as Hotspot dominates the positioning.
Hotspot misses with the ground and pound.
Hotspot in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Nibbs wants to control but Hotspot postures up.
Nibbs tries to bench press Hotspot off him but Hotspot keeps the position.
Nibbs seems a little lost for a moment, as Hotspot dominates the positioning.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hotspot working away.
Nibbs tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee asks Hotspot politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hotspot prefers to stall for the moment though.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hotspot with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nibbs counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Hotspot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nibbs paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Mr Hotspot has been cut.
Nibbs bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hotspot's head backwards.
No joy there for Nibbs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nibbs has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hotspot moves forwards but Nibbs connects with a nice, crisp jab.#ROC2#Hotspot is rocked!
Nibbs lands a nice shot to the body.
Christopher Nibbs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Nibbs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hotspot takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nibbs batters Hotspot with a massive right followed by a huge left! Hotspot is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Nibbs lands a final crushing right hand to drop Hotspot to the mat with a gruesome thud! Nibbs is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Christopher Nibbs!
Christopher Nibbs was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
CMMA 67 Barbosa vs Estili
Date: Jan 10, 2021 |
#R1#
Nibbs takes a swing at Capistrant's ribcage but misses.
Capistrant appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#TD#
Nibbs scores with a takedown into Capistrant's guard.
Capistrant is looking to sweep but instead, Nibbs has passed into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Nibbs's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Capistrant has a hand on Nibbs's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Nibbs takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Nibbs raining down hammerfists from mount.#CUT#It looks like Cyrano Capistrant has been cut.
Nibbs sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nibbs landing strikes from the mount.#SUB#
Nibbs is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Capistrant to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Capistrant shrugs it off.
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!
Nibbs controlling the position easily from mount.
Nibbs landing punches.
Nibbs 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.#T1#
Nibbs controlling the position easily from mount.
Capistrant taking shots to the head.
Capistrant 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.#SUB#
Nibbs looking to secure an arm triangle but Capistrant defends it well.
Capistrant tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Capistrant tries to improve his position but instead Nibbs has taken his back!
Capistrant is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Nibbs.
#SUB#
Capistrant won't enjoy being in this position. Nibbs looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Capistrant is tapping - it's over boys! Nibbs picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Christopher Nibbs! |
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Event:
CMMA 57 Dinapoli vs Army Jr
Date: Dec 12, 2020 |
#R1#
Sasai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nibbs.
A left lands for Sasai.
Nibbs moves out of range of the strikes.
Nibbs looks for a takedown but Sasai sprawls well.
Nibbs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sasai moves away.
Nibbs takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sasai scores with a sloppy right hand. Nibbs should have avoided that one.
Nibbs takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nibbs takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sasai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sasai just misses with a punch to the body.
Nibbs with the counter takedown but Sasai avoids it easily.#CL2#
Nibbs gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A right handed body shot lands from Sasai.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Sasai pulls guard successfully.
Nibbs tries to free his leg and advance position but Sasai is retaining full guard. #T1#
Nibbs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nibbs works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nibbs missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nibbs trying to control from half guard but Sasai is working away.
Nibbs trying to pass the guard but Sasai defending well.
Nibbs thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nibbs prevents Sasai from standing back up.
Sasai has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Nibbs is looking for a kimura but Sasai is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nibbs to get the leverage.
Nibbs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sasai keeps working. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nibbs takes one on the button.
Sasai with a jab.
Nibbs jabs Sasai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sasai lands a lovely overhand right.
Sasai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sasai just misses with a punch to the body.
Sasai misses with a body shot.
Nibbs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nibbs wants to clinch.#T3#
Sasai just misses with a punch to the body.
Nibbs shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sasai but Sasai pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sasai misses with a hook
and Nibbs counters with a straight right hand.
Sasai connects with a looping right hand.
Sasai fails to land with a series of punches.
Sasai lands a nice hook to Nibbs's body. Nibbs takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #TD2#
Nibbs gets a double leg takedown into Sasai's guard.
Nibbs trying to control the position from guard on top but Sasai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nibbs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Nibbs is standing up over Sasai. Sasai looks to escape but Nibbs dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Nibbs tries for a kimura but Sasai is defending well.
Nibbs working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sasai is trying to get back to his feet.
Sasai is letting Nibbs control him for a moment.
Sasai is not content to let Nibbs control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Junichi Sasai dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Nibbs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sasai.
Nibbs closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sasai misses with a wild body shot.
Nibbs is looking to clinch.
Nibbs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nibbs fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sasai lands a really nice looking cross but Nibbs seems unphased.
Nibbs ducks under a wild hook from Sasai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nibbs slips a straight right by Sasai.
Nibbs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sasai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nibbs has time to react.
Nibbs shoots in for a takedown but Sasai shows good takedown defense.
Nibbs takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#T1#
Nibbs lands with a good body shot.
Sasai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nibbs in his tracks. #KD#
Sasai lands a big uppercut and Nibbs crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Nibbs looks OK. Sasai waves Nibbs back to his feet!#ROC#Nibbs is rocked!
Sasai moves in close and cracks Nibbs with a massive right hand! Nibbs, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Sasai!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Junichi Sasai!
Junichi Sasai was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
CMMA 51 Druggs vs Big Mouth
Date: Nov 21, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tremblay is looking to clinch but Nibbs is avoiding it.
Despite the aggression on Nibbs's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#TD#
Tremblay drives through with a takedown into Nibbs's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Nibbs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Tremblay is posturing up here but Nibbs has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Tremblay tries to roll out but it's too tight and Tremblay has to tap! Slick submission there by Nibbs!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Christopher Nibbs! |
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Event:
CMMA 37 Escobar vs McGraugh
Date: Oct 03, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Der Merwe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Van Der Merwe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nibbs throws a head kick that misses.
Van Der Merwe throws a hook to the side of Nibbs's head but Nibbs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Nibbs 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.
Nibbs fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Van Der Merwe checks it well.
A swing and a miss from Van Der Merwe.
Nibbs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Altus Van Der Merwe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Der Merwe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nibbs.
Van Der Merwe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Nibbs misses.
Nice straight punches there by Van Der Merwe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Van Der Merwe.
A swing and a miss from Van Der Merwe.#TD2#
Nibbs manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Van Der Merwe on his heels. He'll look to pass Van Der Merwe's guard now, I'm sure.#SUB#
Nibbs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Nibbs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Nibbs is posturing up here but Van Der Merwe has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Nibbs tries to roll out but it's too tight and Nibbs has to tap! Slick submission there by Van Der Merwe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Altus Van Der Merwe! |
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Event:
CMMA 26 Carter vs Miles
Date: Aug 23, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nibbs tries for a takedown but Rogan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Nibbs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#TD#
Nibbs drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rogan is trying to improve his position.
Rogan is still trying to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nibbs is looking to take a break and control but Rogan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rogan is trying to get back to half guard.#T1#
Nibbs controlling the position.
Nibbs landing a few strikes.
Rogan struggling a bit here.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nibbs staying calm.
Nibbs in side control, throwing shots but Rogan defends.
Nibbs works to advance to full mount. Rogan defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Nibbs postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rogan looks a forlorn figure.
Nibbs tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nibbs looking to control but Rogan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3#
Rogan is looking to improve his position but Nibbs isn't that keen on the idea.
Nibbs landing punches. #SUB#
Nibbs goes for an armbar but Rogan turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Rogan.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Rogan working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Rogan stopping the sweep attempt from Nibbs.
Nibbs seems keen to control Rogan's posture.
Rogan trying to control but Nibbs is working from the bottom. #SU2#
Rogan stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T4#
Nibbs lands a really nice looking cross but Rogan seems unphased.
Nibbs thuds his right hand into Rogan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT#It looks like Mike Rogan has been cut.
No joy there for Nibbs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rogan has a takedown stuffed.
Rogan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nibbs at a distance.
Nibbs throws a head kick that misses.
Rogan scores with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nibbs stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nibbs wants it to stay on the feet.
Nibbs misses with a head kick.
Rogan with the counter takedown but Nibbs avoids it easily.#TD#
Nibbs fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rogan to the ground. Nibbs is now in Rogan's guard.#ES2#
Rogan is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher Nibbs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Rogan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Nibbs keeps the fight on the outside.
Rogan has a takedown stuffed.
Rogan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nibbs swivels and escapes.
Rogan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nibbs.
Rogan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nibbs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nibbs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rogan wants to counter the offense by Nibbs and move into the clinch position.
Christopher Nibbs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nibbs throws a head kick that misses.
Nibbs fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nibbs lands a slapping body shot.
Rogan dives in and grabs Nibbs's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nibbs pushes down on Rogan's head and hops out.
Christopher Nibbs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Rogan.
Nibbs with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T1#
Some wild striking there from Nibbs.
Rogan is breathing heavily.
Good leg kick by Nibbs.
Rogan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nibbs keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rogan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nibbs avoids it really well and circles away.#CL#
Rogan tries to keep at a distance but Nibbs has taken the fight into the clinch.#T2#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nibbs.
Nibbs prevents the takedown attempt.
#BC#
Nibbs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rogan throws a sloppy head kick and Nibbs moves out of range easily.
Nibbs tried to counter with a leg kick but Rogan avoided it.
Nibbs scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rogan doesn't seem bothered though. #KD#
Nibbs drops Rogan with a beautiful combination! Rogan stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Nibbs is looking for the KO!#ROC#Rogan is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nibbs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rogan.
Rogan is still on wobbly legs! Can Nibbs finish him?
Nibbs throws a sloppy head kick and Rogan moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Nibbs misses.
Rogan with the counter takedown but Nibbs avoids it easily.
Rogan seems to have recovered his senses.
Nibbs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rogan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nibbs connects with a right that clearly hurt Rogan. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Nibbs proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Rogan collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christopher Nibbs! |
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