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Event:
VFC 92 New World
Date: Jun 27, 2022 |
#R1#
Nainggolan blocks a jab.
Smith connects with a body shot that sends Nainggolan's belly button to the back.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Nainggolan moved out of range.
Nainggolan misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
Smith scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Nainggolan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Edward Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith lands a glancing blow to the side of Nainggolan's head.
Nainggolan slips a jab from Smith.
Smith's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Smith duly obliges. #ROC2#Nainggolan is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Smith.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Nainggolan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Nainggolan saw that one coming.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#TD#
Nainggolan looking to score a takedown here. Smith is defending well but Nainggolan drives through and ends up in Smith's guard.
Smith is looking to stand up but Nainggolan isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Smith is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Nainggolan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nainggolan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nainggolan stands and throws Smith's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Smith is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Smith on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Nainggolan is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith tries to escape but Nainggolan is in control.
Nainggolan working the ground and pound from side control.
Nainggolan trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nainggolan connects with a decent elbow. #T2#
Smith taking punishment in the form of punches.
Nainggolan grinds an elbow into Smith's temple.
Nainggolan trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet.
Nainggolan lands a nice forearm strike. #ROC#Smith is rocked!
Nainggolan trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
Nainggolan scoring with punches from side control.
Smith is still in real trouble! Can Nainggolan finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nainggolan trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
Nainggolan controlling the position from side mount.
Nainggolan landing strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Nainggolan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T3#
Smith is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Nainggolan is controlling him well.
Nainggolan is putting a hurting on Smith here, landing some big shots from side control.
Nainggolan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
The referee asks Nainggolan politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Nainggolan prefers to stall for the moment though.
Nainggolan connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Smith some visible discomfort.
Nainggolan prevents Smith from escaping the position.
Nainggolan in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Smith looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Nainggolan turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paulus Nainggolan!
A very excited looking Paulus Nainggolan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
The Island Season 13, 265 lbs, Round 1
Date: Jun 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Nainggolan shoots for a double leg takedown but Vollan sprawls well. He's pushed Nainggolan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #KD#
Vollan lands a left and a right that send Nainggolan crashing to the mat, dazed. Vollan thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Nainggolan is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Paulus Nainggolan has been cut.
Vollan punishes Nainggolan's body with a nice straight punch.
Nainggolan is still on wobbly legs! Can Vollan finish him?
Nainggolan looks winded!
Vollan lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Havardr Vollan! |
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Event:
VFC 85 Isle vs Fistle
Date: Jun 05, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Samir scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Samir trying to control the pace.
Nainggolan wants to get back to his feet.
Samir trying to control from half guard but Nainggolan is working away. #SUB#
Nainggolan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nainggolan wants to improve his position but Samir is controlling well.
Nainggolan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nainggolan tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nainggolan is refusing to be controlled, as Samir sits in half guard. #T1#
Nainggolan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Samir postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nainggolan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Samir, into his guard. #REVR#
Nainggolan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Samir is keeping the position for now.
Nainggolan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nainggolan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nainggolan wants to stand but Samir is controlling his posture from full guard. #T2#
Nainggolan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nainggolan is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nainggolan trying to control but Samir is working from the bottom.
Nainggolan passes into half guard.
Samir is trying to maintain the position but Nainggolan is very close to passing his half guard.
Nainggolan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T3#
Nainggolan working over Samir with some ground and pound. Samir looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nainggolan looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Samir is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nainggolan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nainggolan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nainggolan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nainggolan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Samir taking some punishment here, with Nainggolan in his half guard.
Nainggolan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nainggolan scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T4#
Samir is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nainggolan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Samir looks winded!
Nainggolan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nainggolan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nainggolan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nainggolan 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
It looks like Nainggolan is going to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paulus Nainggolan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Nainggolan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Samir defends well and Nainggolan ends up having to push Samir into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD#
Nainggolan jumps guard and drags Samir to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Samir is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Samir looking to sit in guard and control but Nainggolan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Samir can't keep his opponent in guard - Nainggolan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nainggolan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
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.
Nainggolan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Samir wants to improve his position but Nainggolan is controlling well.
Well, if Nainggolan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T1#
Nainggolan lands strikes from half guard.
Nainggolan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Samir can do to turn this around?
Nainggolan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nainggolan is nestled in close to Samir, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nainggolan not doing much here.
Nainggolan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#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.
Samir works his way to full guard. Good work.
Samir can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nainggolan controls the pace.
Nainggolan working some strikes from top position.
Samir is breathing heavily.
Nainggolan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nainggolan stands up over Samir, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T3#
Nainggolan stands and throws Samir's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Check out the look on Nainggolan's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Nainggolan is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Samir will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Nainggolan cracks Samir with an elbow. That is naaassty.#SUB#
Nainggolan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Samir being controlled for a moment.
Paulus Nainggolan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4##SUB#
Nainggolan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nainggolan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nainggolan 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 Samir's shoulder. That is not cool.
Nainggolan creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Nainggolan lands some shots froms side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nainggolan content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paulus Nainggolan dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Samir closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nainggolan to the mat! Nainggolan manages to get full guard.
Samir stops Nainggolan from standing up. #SUB#
Nainggolan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Samir defends it easily.#SUB#
Nainggolan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Samir can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Nainggolan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nainggolan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T1#
Samir preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Nainggolan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Samir defends it easily.
Nainggolan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Samir's guard. #REVR#
Samir is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nainggolan is controlling him.
Nainggolan landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB2#
Samir is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Samir takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nainggolan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2#
Nainggolan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Samir's guard.
Samir is looking to improve his position.
Nainggolan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nainggolan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nainggolan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nainggolan works his way into side control.
Samir is trying to get back to half guard.#T3##SUB#
Nainggolan has hold of Samir's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Samir seems comfortable defending it but Nainggolan has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Samir is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Samir is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Nainggolan couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paulus Nainggolan!
Our winner, Paulus Nainggolan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
VFC 74 Huygens vs Masters
Date: May 04, 2022 |
#R1#
Longo throws a looping overhand right but Nainggolan ducks down to avoid it. #TD#
Nainggolan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Longo is trying to stand up here but Nainggolan is controlling him well.
Nainggolan trying to control from Longo's half guard. Longo has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Longo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Longo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nainggolan trying to control but Longo is working from the bottom.
Longo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nainggolan controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nainggolan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Longo's head.
Nainggolan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Longo keeping full guard, as Nainggolan tries to pass.
Longo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nainggolan's guard. #REVB#
Nainggolan trying to keep a closed guard but Longo is proving a slippery customer.
Nainggolan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Longo is one step ahead there.
Longo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nainggolan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Longo stopping the sweep attempt from Nainggolan.#T2#
Longo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nainggolan 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.
Longo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nainggolan looks to throw the jab but Longo is out of range.
Nainggolan with a nice cross.
Longo lands a nice hook to Nainggolan's body. Nainggolan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #TD#
Nainggolan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Longo's half guard.
Longo is looking for a sweep. Nainggolan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nainggolan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Longo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nainggolan. #T3##SUB#
Nainggolan is looking for a kimura but Longo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nainggolan to get the leverage.
Longo is controlling Nainggolan's trapped leg to prevent Nainggolan from advancing to side control.
Longo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nainggolan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nainggolan's back!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
You can see the frustration on Nainggolan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Longo has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Nainggolan's body.
#T4#
A lull in the action here.
Longo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Longo keeps control of the position easily here as Nainggolan tries to buck him off.
I really don't envy Nainggolan right now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Longo is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Longo not allowing Nainggolan to control his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lee Longo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Nainggolan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Longo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nainggolan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Longo.
Nainggolan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Longo. Longo obviously looking to wear him down.
Longo with a nice cross.
Longo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nainggolan.
Longo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Longo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Longo lands with a cross.
Longo catches Nainggolan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#ROC2#Nainggolan is rocked!
Longo tries a head kick but it misses.
Oh Nainggolan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crack! Longo connects with the perfect overhand right and Nainggolan falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Longo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lee Longo! |
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Event:
VFC 59 Cole vs Fish
Date: Apr 02, 2022 |
#R1#
Nainggolan fails with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Nainggolan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Vincentes is trying to get back to half guard.
Nainggolan takes a little break here. Vincentes wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Vincentes is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vincentes is trying to escape the position but Nainggolan is controlling the position.
Vincentes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nainggolan sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Vincentes is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Nainggolan taking a breather here. #SUB2#
Nainggolan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nainggolan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Nainggolan is working to tighten his grip on Vincentes's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Vincentes has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Nainggolan is really squeezing tight and eventually Vincentes passes out! Nainggolan breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Paulus Nainggolan!
During a confident post fight interview, Paulus Nainggolan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
VFC 50 Tartakov vs Gigolo
Date: Mar 19, 2022 |
#R1#
Nainggolan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Spade to counter with a crisp jab.
Spade with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Spade has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nainggolan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Spade circles away.
Nainggolan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulus Nainggolan. That's going to take a lot out of him.#KD2#
Spade lands a big uppercut and Nainggolan crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Nainggolan looks OK. Spade waves Nainggolan back to his feet!#ROC2#Nainggolan is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spade darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Nainggolan's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Spade before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ace Spade!
Ace Spade 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:
VFC 41 Come Get Your Belt
Date: Mar 05, 2022 |
#R1#
Nainggolan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL#
Zalasat moves into the clinch successfully.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#TD#
Zalasat works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Zalasat looking to sit in guard and control but Nainggolan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Zalasat keeping moving, preventing Nainggolan from controlling successfully.
Zalasat has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Nainggolan postures up.
#SUB2#
Nainggolan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zalasat is trying to control the position but Nainggolan postures up.
Zalasat avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nainggolan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zalasat's head.
Nainggolan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Zalasat keeping full guard, as Nainggolan tries to pass. #T1#
Nainggolan works over Zalasat with some ground and pound from guard.
Zalasat trying to control the position.
Nainggolan trying to control the position from guard on top but Zalasat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zalasat knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nainggolan on the ground.
Nainggolan pushes down on Zalasat's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ground and pound from Nainggolan.
Zalasat on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zalasat tries to get out of the position.
Zalasat is trying to stand.
Zalasat is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Zalasat keeping hold of Nainggolan's head, controlling as best he can.
Nainggolan 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. #SUB2#
Nainggolan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Zalasat trying to hold on to Nainggolan's head to control him but Nainggolan postures up.
Nainggolan trying to pass the guard but Zalasat defending well.
Zalasat is trying to stand back up but Nainggolan is controlling him
#T3#
Nainggolan lands with a punch from half guard.
Nainggolan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Zalasat!
Zalasat is bucking up trying to escape but Nainggolan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Zalasat tries to reverse the position but Nainggolan maintains control.
Nainggolan with the ground and pound from mount.
Nainggolan lands a big elbow.
Nainggolan raining down shots from the mount!
Nainggolan prevents Zalasat from getting the reversal.#SUB2#
Nainggolan is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Zalasat can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
#T4##SUB2#
Nainggolan jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Zalasat manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Zalasat is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nainggolan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zalasat wants to control but Nainggolan postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nainggolan trying to control the position but Zalasat is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Check out the look on Nainggolan's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Nainggolan is working Zalasat over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paulus Nainggolan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##TD#
Zalasat shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nainggolan keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Nainggolan is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Zalasat jumps into side control!
Nainggolan wants to control but Zalasat postures up.
Zalasat tries to score with some ground and pound. Nainggolan controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zalasat advances to mount.
Zalasat avoids the attempt from Nainggolan to control.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Nainggolan. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Nainggolan tries to reverse the position but Zalasat maintains control.#T1#
Nainggolan swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Nainggolan is desperately trying to improve his position but Zalasat has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB#
Zalasat is working for a guillotine from mount but Nainggolan frees his head quite easily.
Nainggolan regains half guard.
Zalasat wants to stand up but Nainggolan manages to regain full guard.
Paulus Nainggolan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nainggolan is trying to keep Zalasat in close.
Nainggolan thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #T2##SUB2#
Nainggolan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zalasat defends it easily.
Zalasat stopping the sweep attempt from Nainggolan.
Zalasat trying to control the position from guard on top but Nainggolan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nainggolan trying to strike off his back.
Zalasat trying to control the position from guard on top but Nainggolan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Nainggolan wants to sweep here but Zalasat controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T3#
Nainggolan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zalasat sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nainggolan somewhat.
Nainggolan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nainggolan fails to land the takedown.
Adracio Zalasat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulus Nainggolan.#CL#
Zalasat gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Zalasat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zalasat keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Paulus Nainggolan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nainggolan or perhaps it was just good defense by Zalasat, which made it look bad.
Zalasat fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zalasat misses with a few strikes there.
#T4##TD#
Zalasat closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nainggolan to the mat! Nainggolan manages to get full guard.
Zalasat has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nainggolan is proving hard to escape from.
Nainggolan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zalasat manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Zalasat will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Zalasat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zalasat utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nainggolan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nainggolan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nainggolan lands with a punch from half guard.
Zalasat is trying to control but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adracio Zalasat dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3##TD#
Zalasat gets a takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Zalasat seems to be looking for submissions.
Nainggolan has a hand on Zalasat's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Zalasat takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Nainggolan tries to lock up and control but Zalasat gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nainggolan is squirming around, avoiding Zalasat's attempts to control the action.
Nainggolan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nainggolan manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T1#
Nainggolan is looking to improve his position.
Zalasat trying to control from half guard but Nainggolan is working away.
Nainggolan gets back to full guard.
Zalasat trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Nainggolan looking for a triangle here. Zalasat is fighting it but it looks tight! Nainggolan pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Zalasat is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Paulus Nainggolan!
Paulus Nainggolan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
VFC 21 Friday Fight Night 3
Date: Feb 18, 2022 |
#R1#
A lazy left from Silverado finds it's target.
William Silverado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nainggolan shoots in but Silverado avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A little feinted left hand from Silverado on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Silverado slaps away a takedown attempt from Nainggolan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Silverado. Those never looked like landing. #TD2#
Nainggolan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Silverado's guard.#SUB#
Nainggolan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silverado has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nainggolan has managed to get both his arms back between Silverado's legs - danger averted.
Nainggolan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nainggolan is looking to advance position but Silverado has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Nainggolan is looking to get to half guard.
Nainggolan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T1#
Nainggolan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Silverado is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Nainggolan is surviving well by controlling Silverado's body position as best he can.
Nainggolan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silverado tries to control but Nainggolan wriggling away. #SUB#
Silverado jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Nainggolan manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Nainggolan is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2#
Nainggolan prevents Silverado from moving into mount.
Silverado controls the position.#SUB#
Silverado is trying to get an arm triangle but Nainggolan is defending well.
Nainggolan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silverado wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nainggolan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nainggolan tries to escape but Silverado is in control. #T3##SUB#
Silverado is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nainggolan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nainggolan is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Nainggolan prevents Silverado from moving into mount.
The strikes coming from Silverado are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
You can see the frustration on Nainggolan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nainggolan.
William Silverado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulus Nainggolan.
Silverado misses with a head kick.
#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#TD2#
Nainggolan scores with a takedown into Silverado's guard.
Nainggolan wants to control from the top but Silverado keeps moving.
Nainggolan distracts Silverado with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nainggolan preventing the sweep.
Nainggolan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Silverado's guard.
Nainggolan stays in close to Silverado's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Silverado looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've been informed that Nainggolan has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nainggolan stays in close to Silverado's body and controls the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
William Silverado dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Nainggolan shoots for a double leg takedown but Silverado sprawls well. He's pushed Nainggolan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nainggolan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silverado swivels and escapes.
Silverado displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nainggolan.
William Silverado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulus Nainggolan.
Silverado digs a good hook to Nainggolan's body.
Silverado lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nainggolan circles away quickly and effectively.
Silverado lands a right hook to the body.
Nainggolan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silverado scores with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silverado lands a slapping body shot.
Silverado throws a head kick that misses.
Nainggolan is breathing heavily.
Nainggolan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nainggolan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Silverado is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silverado throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nainggolan.
Silverado throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
William Silverado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1##KD#
Silverado lands a left and a right that send Nainggolan crashing to the mat, dazed. Silverado thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Nainggolan is rocked!
William Silverado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silverado batters Nainggolan with a massive right followed by a huge left! Nainggolan is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Silverado lands a final crushing right hand to drop Nainggolan to the mat with a gruesome thud! Silverado is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). William Silverado! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 28, 2022 |
#R1#
Colucca is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nainggolan steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Colucca.#TD2#
Nainggolan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Colucca quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB2#
Colucca is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Nainggolan has latched onto it... Big trouble! Nainggolan pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Colucca is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Nainggolan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paulus Nainggolan! |
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