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Event:
Highland 157
Date: May 06, 2022 |
#R1# Nemeth drops his hands momentarily and Martel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Ryan Nemeth has been cut. Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL2# Martel forces Nemeth back against the cage and clinches. Nemeth is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Martel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Martel lands a knee to the head.
Martel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Knees in the clinch landing for Martel.
Nemeth wants a takedown.
Martel looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Nemeth tries to score a body lock takedown but Martel shows good agility there to stay on his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Nemeth. That's going to take a lot out of him. Martel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nemeth's face.
Nemeth definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Martel scores with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#Ryan Nemeth's cut is getting worse. Nemeth is breathing heavily. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Martel lands with a left to the head. Martel lands a body shot. Martel gets underhooks to prevent Nemeth's takedown attempt.
Martel is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Nemeth takes an elbow to the forehead. Martel with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#Ryan Nemeth's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Martel lands with a right to the head. Still in the clinch, Martel scores with a nice short uppercut. Martel connects with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Martel - that landed with a thud.
Martel lands an elbow that stopped Nemeth in his tracks for a moment. Martel landing knees to the head.
#CUT2#Jeez, Ryan Nemeth's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ryan Nemeth's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rick Martel! After the fight, Rick Martel was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
Highland 147
Date: Mar 26, 2022 |
#R1##TD# Nemeth drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jankens tries to buck Nemeth off but Nemeth is having none of it.#SUB# Nemeth is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jankens knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB# Nemeth thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Jankens regains half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nemeth is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Jankens reverses the position - he's now on top in Nemeth's guard. Jankens tries to free his leg and advance position but Nemeth is retaining full guard. #SUB# Nemeth working for a triangle but Jankens defends it easily.
#T1# Jankens stands and throws Nemeth's legs to the side, diving into side control. Nemeth is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Nemeth is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Jankens is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Nemeth tries to hold on but Jankens postures up. Nemeth really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nemeth on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nemeth tries to get out of the position.#T2##SUB2# Jankens with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Jankens wants to control the pace but Nemeth is squirming around nicely. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Nemeth has given up his back. Will we see Jankens going for some submissions?
My spies in PRETTY PETERS FIGHT CLUB inform me that Jankens has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends! Nemeth tries to break free.
#SUB2# Nemeth is trying to defend against the choke here but Jankens has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Jankens Tightens the hold and Nemeth taps out furiously! Jankens displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hovon Jankens! |
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Event:
Highland 141
Date: Mar 05, 2022 |
#R1##TD# Nemeth looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Nemeth definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Sparr keeping moving, preventing Nemeth from controlling successfully. #SUB2# Nemeth has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Sparr to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Nemeth is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Sparr pulls down on the head and he's put Nemeth to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Roger Sparr! Roger Sparr seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
NRC 10
Date: Jan 29, 2022 |
#R1# Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nemeth, as that shot connected.
Magee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Nemeth misses with a takedown attempt - Magee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Nemeth closes this distance looking for a takedown but Magee circles away. Nemeth looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CUT#It looks like Ryan Nemeth has been cut. Booger Magee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Magee moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. A punch lands to the side of Magee 's head but he takes it in his stride. Magee thows a leg kick but Nemeth checks it #TD2# and Nemeth counters with a single leg into guard. Magee didn't expect that. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Magee tries to land a sweep but no joy. Nemeth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Magee swivels though and keeps the full guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Magee keeping moving, preventing Nemeth from controlling successfully. Magee is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Magee is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SU# Magee postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Nemeth to stand up. Nemeth missing with a left hand there. Magee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Magee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Magee takes a jab right on the kisser.
#T1# Magee misses with a hook
#TD2# and Nemeth counters with a nice double leg into side control. Magee won't be happy with that. Nemeth looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB2# Nemeth tries for a kimura but Magee is defending well. Magee tries to buck Nemeth off but Nemeth is having none of it. Magee gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Magee has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nemeth is working away from the top position though.#SUB2# Nemeth is trying to work for a kimura but Magee is defending well.
Magee wants to control but Nemeth is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2# Nemeth is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Magee wants to control but Nemeth is keeping busy and won't allow it. Magee moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T2# Nemeth controls from within his opponent's guard. Nemeth must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Nemeth with a flurry of punches that miss. Nemeth wants to pass the guard but Magee is keeping the position. Magee trying to control the position.
Nemeth preventing the sweep. Magee definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Nemeth trying to control the position from guard on top but Magee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Nemeth won't allow Magee to sweep him here. #T3# Nemeth wants to control from the top but Magee keeps moving. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Nice jab there from Magee. #TD2# Nemeth is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Magee's half guard. Magee is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Magee manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Magee is trying to control the position but Nemeth postures up. Nemeth trying to control but Magee is working from the bottom. Magee is trying to keep Nemeth in close.
Nemeth tries to free his leg and advance position but Magee is retaining full guard. Magee trying to keep a closed guard but Nemeth is proving a slippery customer.
#T4# We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#SUB2# Nemeth thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Nemeth trying to control the position from guard on top but Magee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Magee moves out of range as Nemeth strikes. Nemeth fails with a takedown attempt. Booger Magee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Nemeth. Magee takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Nemeth connects with a good right hand that stumbles Magee. Magee circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Magee thuds his right hand into Nemeth's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT#That has opened up Ryan Nemeth's cut even more. Some bone on bone action there as Nemeth checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Magee tries to clinch but Nemeth moves out of range. Magee throws a front kick that sends Nemeth stumbling back into the cage. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ryan Nemeth will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Ryan Nemeth's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2# A big left from Nemeth misses. Nemeth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#KD# Magee lands a left and a right that send Nemeth crashing to the mat, dazed. Magee thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet! Magee throws a low kick, looking for Nemeth's leg but Nemeth calmly moves out of range. Magee scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CUT#The cut above Ryan Nemeth's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Nemeth walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Magee swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Booger Magee! Booger Magee managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Vegan Gains, into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
NRC Fight Night 1
Date: Jan 12, 2022 |
#R1##TD# Nemeth shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Annihilator napping and manages to drive through into side control! Annihilator holds on to Nemeth's head and controls the position momentarily. #SUB# Nemeth tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Annihilator is looking for a sweep. Annihilator keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB# Nemeth working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Annihilator can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB# Nemeth is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Annihilator has escaped the position, nice work there. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Annihilator is looking to regain half guard here but Nemeth keeps moving and retains side control. #T1##SUB# Nemeth wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Annihilator , who protects the arm well. Annihilator manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nemeth's best efforts. Annihilator is looking for a sweep. Nemeth is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB# Nemeth is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Nemeth trying to mount his opponent but Annihilator defends it. Nemeth sitting and controlling from the half guard. Nemeth could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T2# 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. Annihilator tries to roll over but Nemeth keeps him under control. Annihilator is trying to maintain the position but Nemeth is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB# Nemeth in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Annihilator tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Nemeth!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ryan Nemeth! |
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