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Event:
AFC 2: Adlehyde vs Frank
Date: Apr 16, 2022 |
#R1#
Niaz lands a head kick. Simbolon smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Niaz seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Niaz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Simbolon throws an overhand right that lands on Niaz 's shoulder, as Niaz tries to avoid the shot.
Niaz appears to be looking for a big counter.
Niaz throws a one two combo.
Niaz tries to clinch but Simbolon moves out of range.
Niaz blocks a jab.
Niaz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Simbolon as he avoids it easily.
A cross from Simbolon lands.
Niaz blocks a jab.#CL2#
Simbolon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Niaz , pushing him back against the cage.
Simbolon stops a takedown attempt from Niaz .
Simbolon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Simbolon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Simbolon misses with an uppercut.
Niaz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#ROC2#Niaz is rocked!
Niaz fails with a takedown attempt.
Oh Niaz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Niaz . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Niaz slips under a jab.
Niaz seems to have got his legs back now.
Simbolon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Niaz .
#T1#
Simbolon misses with a hook. Niaz ducked under it nicely.
Simbolon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Niaz counters with a three punch combo that has Simbolon backing up. Simbolon nods at Niaz to acknowledge the strikes.
Niaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Niaz misses with a low kick.
Simbolon throws a jab when Niaz was well out of range.#CL2#
Simbolon takes the fight into the clinch.
Niaz blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Niaz .
Niaz takes a shot to the head.
Niaz wants a takedown but no success here.
Simbolon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Niaz to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Simbolon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD#
Niaz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Simbolon sprawls well initially but Niaz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Simbolon has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Niaz is on him like a limpet, forcing Simbolon back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simbolon slowing the pace effectively.
Niaz lands a right hand. #T2#
Simbolon tries for a takedown. No joy.
#BC2#
Simbolon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Simbolon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Niaz is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Simbolon.
Simbolon lands a jab to the nose.
Simbolon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Niaz looks to land a combination but Simbolon avoids it well.
Niaz shoots for a double leg takedown but Simbolon sprawls well. He's pushed Niaz 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Simbolon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Niaz .
Simbolon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Simbolon scores with a leg kick.
Niaz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CL#
Niaz takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Simbolon has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Niaz uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Simbolon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Niaz defends well.
Niaz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T3#
Niaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Simbolon is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Simbolon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Niaz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Niaz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Niaz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Niaz throwing strikes from guard but Simbolon blocks nicely.
Simbolon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Niaz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Niaz throwing strikes from guard but Simbolon blocks nicely. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Niaz postures up in Simbolon's guard and throws a big left but Simbolon blocks it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Niaz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Niaz being controlled here momentarily.
Simbolon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Simbolon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Niaz .
Niaz 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.#SUB2#
Simbolon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Niaz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Niaz is looking to work some ground and pound but Simbolon has wrist control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Garcia Simbolon dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Niaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Simbolon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Simbolon 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.
Niaz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Simbolon is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Simbolon loads up on a big right hand but Niaz slips the punch.
Niaz looks to land a body kick but Simbolon moved away.
Niaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A lazy left from Niaz finds it's target.
Niaz ducks under a wild hook from Simbolon.
Niaz throws a combination. Simbolon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dick Niaz is winning the standup battle so far.
Niaz misses with an uppercut. Simbolon saw that one coming.#KD2#
Simbolon lands a left and a right that send Niaz crashing to the mat, dazed. Simbolon thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT2#It looks like Dick Niaz has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simbolon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Niaz at a distance.
Simbolon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Niaz tries to clinch up but Simbolon circles away and keeps his distance.
Simbolon jabbing away but nothing is landing. #KD2#
Simbolon drops Niaz with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Niaz looks back up at him and smiles so Simbolon waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Simbolon dodges the punch combination from Niaz .
A little jabbing left from Simbolon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Simbolon is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Niaz flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Niaz is out cold! Simbolon holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Garcia Simbolon!
A relieved looking Garcia Simbolon 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:
SSSD 61: Milani/Bouddi
Date: Mar 12, 2022 |
#R1#
Chao wants to clinch.#CL#
Niaz has Chao up against the cage in a clinch.
Chao tries to break free but Niaz pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Niaz manages to break the clinch.
Chao wants to clinch up but Niaz keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Niaz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've been informed that Chao has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#TD#
Niaz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niaz postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Chao managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Niaz .
Chao really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Niaz . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Niaz creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#SUB#
Niaz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T1#
Chao is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Niaz has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Niaz in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #SU#
Niaz has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #CL#
Niaz closes the distance and pushes Chao back into the cage.
Chao throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Niaz blocks it with crossed arms.
Niaz looking for a takedown.
Chao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Niaz 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chao slips a jab and a cross from Niaz .
#CL#
Niaz clinches with his opponent.
#T2#
Niaz keeps control of Chao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Niaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Niaz darts in and clinches Chao up against the cage.
Niaz prevents Chao from breaking the clinch.#TD#
Niaz manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Chao won't allow Niaz to sweep him here.
Niaz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chao manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Niaz postures up in Chao's guard and throws a big left but Chao blocks it.
Niaz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chao wants to stand and escape but Niaz is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chao is wriggling around but Niaz manages to pass to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Niaz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T3#
Niaz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Niaz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Niaz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Niaz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chao avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Niaz .
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chao is looking to escape.
Niaz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Niaz 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.
Niaz 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.
Chao is trying to stand back up but Niaz is controlling him
Chao keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Niaz thows a huge punch but Chao dodges it nicely.
#T4#
Niaz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Niaz thows a huge punch but Chao dodges it nicely.
#SUB#
Niaz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Niaz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chao is looking to escape.
Niaz thows a huge punch but Chao dodges it nicely.
Niaz drops an elbow to the side of Chao's head.
Niaz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Niaz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chao's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Niaz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##TD#
Chao gets caught flat footed, as Niaz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Niaz stands and throws Chao's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Niaz throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Niaz tries to score with some ground and pound. Chao controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Niaz in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Niaz throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Chao wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#SUB#
Niaz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Niaz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Niaz is looking to take a break and control but Chao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chao dodges the ground and pound from Niaz .#T1##SUB#
Niaz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chao is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Chao is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Niaz has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Chao gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The referee warns Chao that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Chao takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Chao trying desperately to get to his feet.
Niaz fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
#T2##SUB#
Niaz working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Chao turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Niaz off and cradles Chao's limp body as Niaz celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Dick Niaz ! |
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Event:
SSSD 57: Luciano/Munson
Date: Feb 12, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Niaz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Olives looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Olives jumps guard but Niaz stands there with Olives around his waist. Olives gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Niaz 's coach down at Stewie's Training Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Niaz 's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A bit of stalling here from Niaz .
#TD#
Olives drags the fight down to the ground.
Niaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Olives is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Niaz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB#
Olives has his feet on Niaz 's thighs here. He's pushed Niaz off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Niaz screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Charlie Olives!
In his post fight interview, Charlie Olives gave a big smile as he said 'First of all I want to thank God and My Family for helping me to get here then my team and gym teammates, I'm going for that belt and it will eventually happen one day that I will become a champion'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 21, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Mikami tries to sprawl but Niaz drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mikami regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mikami looking to hit a scissor sweep but Niaz is one step ahead there.
Niaz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Niaz throws a big right hand that misses.
Mikami is controlling Niaz 's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikami throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Mikami has control of Niaz 's left arm, preventing Niaz from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mikami is looking to stand up but Niaz isn't so interested in that idea.
Niaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T1##CL#
Mikami has taken the fight to the clinch.
Niaz slows down the pace here.
Mikami stalling against the cage.
#TD#
Mikami has hold of one of Niaz 's legs. Niaz is fighting the takedown attempt but Mikami gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Mikami tries to free his leg and advance position but Niaz is retaining full guard.
Mikami passes into half guard.
Mikami sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mikami tries to pass the half guard into mount. Niaz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T2#
Niaz wants to control but Mikami is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mikami performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Niaz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mikami. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mikami's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T3##SUB#
Mikami is working for a submission of some sort.
Mikami wants to get back to his feet.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Niaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mikami lands a nice short elbow.#SUB#
Mikami is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Niaz sees it coming and defends easily.
Mikami prevents Niaz from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mikami wants to stand up but Niaz has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Niaz is trying is best to control the position here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shinji Mikami dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Niaz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mikami was covering up waiting for the punch and Niaz finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SUB#
Mikami is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Mikami has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Niaz doesn't defend quickly enough and Mikami has managed to lock this one up! Can Niaz escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Mikami on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Shinji Mikami! |
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