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Event:
SPFT #9
Date: Sep 03, 2023 |
#R1#
Nikora ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Unimanus slips a jab and a cross from Nikora.
Unimanus misses with a wild combination.
Unimanus looks to land a left hand but Nikora moved out of range nicely.
Nikora ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nikora looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Unimanus swings widly with a right hand
and Nikora counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Unimanus misses.
Unimanus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Unimanus moves out of range of the strikes.
Nikora misses with a right hand
and Unimanus counters with a straight right hand.
Unimanus tries to bum rush Nikora with a series of wild strikes but Nikora uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Unimanus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Unimanus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Unimanus misses with a straight left.
Nikora fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Unimanus manages to avoid it.#T1#
Unimanus looks to land a right hand but Nikora moved out of range.
Nikora swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Unimanus misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Nikora on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nikora takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A slow jab from Unimanus misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Nikora on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Unimanus is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Unimanus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nikora counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nikora bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Unimanus loads up on a big right hand but Nikora slips the punch.
Unimanus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CUT#It looks like David Nikora has been cut.
Andronicus Unimanus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nikora lands an overhand right.
Nikora getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Unimanus walks into a jab.
Unimanus swings widly with a right hand
and Nikora counters with a stiff 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!
Nikora staying out of range there.
Nikora slips a jab and a cross from Unimanus.
Nikora has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T2#
Nikora slips a jab and a cross from Unimanus.
Nikora throws out a counter right but Unimanus avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Unimanus rushes Nikora and presses him up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Unimanus.
Nikora has a couple of punches blocked by Unimanus.
#BC#
Unimanus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Unimanus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nikora.
Unimanus throws out a loose jab but Nikora uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nikora swinging wildly here.
Unimanus throws a poor cross that misses
and Nikora counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nikora bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Unimanus's head.
Nikora lands a slapping body shot.
Unimanus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nikora looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T3#
Unimanus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nikora sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Unimanus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab by Unimanus.
Nikora scores with a decent looking hook.
Unimanus throws a lazy right hand but Nikora sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Unimanus throws an off balance right hand
and Nikora counters with a stiff right hand.
Unimanus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A jab from Unimanus misses.
Unimanus throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Nikora counter with a right hand.
Nikora throws a series of punches but Unimanus avoids them all with ease.
Unimanus throws a hook to the side of Nikora's head but Nikora sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nikora is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Unimanus had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Nikora misses with a right hand
and Unimanus counters with a straight right hand.
Unimanus looks to land a right hand but Nikora moved out of range.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Unimanus misses with a hook. Nikora ducked under it nicely.
Unimanus works the jab nicely.
Unimanus throws out a loose jab but Nikora uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Unimanus clinches up with Nikora and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Unimanus manages to break the clinch.
Unimanus tries to bum rush Nikora with a series of wild strikes but Nikora uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A swing and a miss from Unimanus.#KD#
Unimanus cracks Nikora with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Nikora looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Unimanus finish him?
#ROC#Nikora is rocked!
Unimanus lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Nikora - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Unimanus!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andronicus Unimanus!
Andronicus Unimanus made sure to mention his sponsor, Knock Out Sups in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
SPFT #5
Date: Aug 13, 2023 |
#R1#
Pollio misses with a left hand
and Nikora connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pollio has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nikora finds it's way round the side to connect with Pollio's head. #CUT#It looks like Lysander Pollio has been cut.
Pollio uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nikora has time to react.
Lysander Pollio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Pollio dives in and scores a takedown into Nikora's guard.
Pollio lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pollio postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nikora is looking to stand up but Pollio isn't so interested in that idea.
Pollio working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #ROC2#Nikora is rocked!
Nikora is breathing heavily.
Pollio postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Nikora's head off the mat! Nikora is out! He's out! Pollio jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lysander Pollio!
An out of breath Lysander Pollio thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
SPFT #2
Date: Jul 23, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Benn throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Nikora tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Benn is in Nikora's guard.#SUB#
Benn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Benn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Benn drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nikora manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Benn has Nikora in his guard.#REVB##SUB#
Benn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nikora doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nikora manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nikora throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB#
Benn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nikora defends well.#SUB#
Benn looking for a guillotine here but Nikora defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Benn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nikora defends it easily.
Nikora throwing strikes from guard but Benn blocks nicely. #T1#
Nikora working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Benn's head.#CUT2#It looks like Harris Benn has been cut.#SUB#
Benn has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Nikora is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Benn.
Nikora working the head and body with strikes.
Benn is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benn is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nikora has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nikora working the head with strikes.
Benn tries to buck Nikora off but Nikora is having none of it.
Nikora tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Benn is looking for a sweep.
Nikora lands a decent elbow from side control. #T2#
Benn is trying to get back to half guard.
Benn avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Nikora.
Benn is looking for a sweep.
An elbow from Nikora crashes against the mat.
Benn is trying to get back to half guard.
Benn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nikora on the ground.#SU2#
Nikora stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Nikora looks winded!#TD#
Benn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#T3#
Nikora looks like he's trying to stand up.
#SUB#
Benn is working for a kimura but Nikora is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Benn is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Nikora still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Nikora has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Benn manages to get back to half guard.
Nikora not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Benn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Benn tries to get out of the position.
Nikora wants to stand up but Benn is controlling the position.
Nikora not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T4##SUB#
Benn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Benn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nikora pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Benn looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Benn looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Nikora is trying to work for a kimura but Benn is defending well.
#SUB#
Benn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Benn wants to improve his position but Nikora is controlling well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David Nikora dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harris Benn's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Benn ducks under a wild hook from Nikora.#TD#
Benn closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
David Nikora has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Nikora is defending against the submission attempts here by Benn.
Nikora is trying to stand.
#SUB#
Benn is working for a kimura but Nikora is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Nikora is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Benn pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Benn seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Benn is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nikora sees it coming and defends easily.
Nikora is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Benn seems to be working for a kimura but Nikora defends the submission attempt.#T1##SUB#
Benn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nikora defends it well. #SUB2#
Nikora looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Benn maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Nikora could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Benn has cracked it and Nikora is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Benn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Harris Benn! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 09, 2023 |
#R1##KD#
Okoye sends Nikora crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Okoye is motioning to the referee to let Nikora up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Nikora is rocked!#CUT#It looks like David Nikora has been cut.
Okoye circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Nikora tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Okoye wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Israel Okoye!
Israel Okoye thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
MMAHKI 46
Date: May 05, 2023 |
#R1##KD#
Knuckles drops Nikora with a beautiful combination! Nikora stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Knuckles is looking for the KO!#CUT#It looks like David Nikora has been cut.#KD#
Knuckles sends Nikora crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Knuckles is motioning to the referee to let Nikora up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Nikora is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knuckles closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Nikora out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brick Knuckles!
Brick Knuckles 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Nikora scores with a three punch combo!
#CUT2#It looks like John Rolle has been cut.
Rolle fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nikora avoids it really well and circles away.
Nikora scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rolle is breathing heavily.
Rolle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Rolle misses its target.
Nikora lands a slapping body shot.
John Rolle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD2#
Nikora lands a big uppercut and Rolle crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Rolle looks OK. Nikora waves Rolle back to his feet!#ROC2#Rolle is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nikora fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Rolle square on the jaw! Damn, Rolle is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). David Nikora! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 30, 2023 |
#R1#
Schreiner swings widly with a right hand
and Nikora counters with a left to the body.
Schreiner looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#CL2#
Schreiner moves into the clinch.
Schreiner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nikora creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nikora working aggressively here.
Schreiner misses with an elbow strike.
Nikora has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Schreiner is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Schreiner looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Schreiner throws an elbow that misses.
Nikora pushes Schreiner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schreiner blocking some punches.
Nikora lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Schreiner backwards.
Schreiner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nikora wants to break free but Schreiner has control.
Nikora working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nikora tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Nikora lands a shoulder strike. #ROC#Schreiner is rocked!
Nikora unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Schreiner! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Nikora is unloading with more strikes now! Schreiner drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Nikora! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 26, 2023 |
#R1#
Dos Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Nikora swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nikora moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nikora uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos slips under a jab.
Dos Santos is looking to counter with head kicks.
Dos Santos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dos Santos connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dos Santos throws a nice head kick!
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nikora has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos swings for the body but Nikora moves out of range.
Dos Santos throws a lazy body kick
letting Nikora counter with a right hand.
Nikora looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dos Santos could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Dos Santos finds it's way through Nikora's defenses.
Dos Santos lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nikora will feel that in the morning.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses.
It seemed like Nikora was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nikora looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T1#
Dos Santos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dos Santos throws a shot to the body.
Dos Santos feints and then cracks Nikora's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nikora down.
Dos Santos throws the kick towards the body but Nikora avoids it.
Nikora cracks Dos Santos with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT2#It looks like Gael Dos Santos has been cut.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dos Santos slips a straight right by Nikora.
Nikora fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A low kick from Dos Santos misses
and Nikora counters with a stiff right hand.
Dos Santos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nikora.
Dos Santos throws a head kick but Nikora moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Nikora on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nikora swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nikora stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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!
Nikora avoids the head kick by Dos Santos.
Gael Dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dos Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dos Santos is breathing heavily.#T2#
Dos Santos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nikora scores with a sloppy right hand. Dos Santos should have avoided that one.
Nikora ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nikora ducks under a wild hook from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos tries to bum rush Nikora with a series of wild strikes but Nikora uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dos Santos gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nikora.
Nikora lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Dos Santos out cold! Dos Santos is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). David Nikora! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 12, 2023 |
#R1#
Nikora throws a right and a left that Gains avoids nicely.
Nikora fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gains on the side of the head.#CUT2#It looks like Cereal Gains has been cut.
Nikora missing with a left hand there. Gains was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Nikora misses the target.
Nikora misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gains gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nikora throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gains sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gains half committed to a counter leg kick.#CL#
Gains drives through and clinches with Nikora against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikora wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nikora is looking to break free of the clinch but Gains has double underhooks.
Nikora tries to circle away but Gains has him pinned against the cage.
Gains tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nikora avoids it.
Gains blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Nikora's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T1#
Gains lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nikora working aggressively here.
Gains lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#It looks like David Nikora has been cut.
Nikora has a couple of punches blocked by Gains.
Nikora wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gains has him pressed against the cage.
Nikora wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gains lands a knee to the body.
Good body shot from Gains.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gains.
Gains with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nikora is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gains is struggling to control the position.
Nikora swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nikora tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gains with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T2#
Nikora letting Gains take a breather here.
Gains misses with a punch to the body.
Gains goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gains slowing the pace effectively.
Gains tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nikora has had enough of the clinch but Gains keeps him there for the moment.
Gains slows down the pace here.
Gains has Nikora pressed against the cage, preventing Nikora from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nikora lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nikora is trying to break the clinch but Gains is controlling him.#BC2#
Nikora breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Gains closes the distance and pushes Nikora back into the cage.#T3#
Gains avoiding damage.
Nikora on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gains blocks an uppercut.
Gains has Nikora pressed against the cage, preventing Nikora from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gains pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gains with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nikora has a couple of punches blocked by Gains.
Nikora lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gains backwards.
Nikora lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gains tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nikora avoids it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nikora has had enough of the clinch but Gains keeps him there for the moment.#T4#
A bit of stalling here from Gains.
Nikora misses with some punches.
Gains trying to land knees to the body.
Nikora is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gains blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gains stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gains stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gains pushes Nikora back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gains missing with knees to the body.
Nikora swings wildly with an uppercut but Gains uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A left hand lands to the body for Gains.
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 Cereal Gains will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Gains's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Nikora swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gains.
Nikora throws the left hand but Gains avoids the punch easily.
Gains ducks under a wild hook from Nikora.
Gains on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL#
Gains clinches up with Nikora and pushes him back against the cage.
Cereal Gains has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nikora misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gains.
Nikora throws a punch but it's blocked by Gains.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gains trying to land knees to the body.
Nikora misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nikora is looking to break free of the clinch but Gains has double underhooks.
Nikora lands a nice uppercut.
Gains goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T1#
Nikora blocks a body shot from Gains.
Gains lands with a short shot to the head.
Gains trying to land knees to the body.
Nikora fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gains tries to land knees in the clinch but Nikora avoids the damage to the body.
Nikora misses with a punch on the inside.
Gains has Nikora pressed against the cage, preventing Nikora from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nikora wants to get back to striking at distance but Gains won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Nikora's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Nikora fails to land.
Gains tries to work over Nikora's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gains stalling.
Gains misses with a punch to the body.
Nikora tries to break free but Gains pushes him back against the cage.
Nikora tries to break free but Gains pushes him back against the cage.
Nikora swings wildly with an uppercut but Gains uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Nikora fails to land.
Gains stalls.
Nikora misses with some punches.
Gains throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nikora has had enough of the clinch but Gains keeps him there for the moment.
Gains lands an elbow that stopped Nikora in his tracks for a moment.
Nikora swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Gains fails to land.
Nikora working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gains.
Nikora misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gains blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gains goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T3#
Nikora wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gains has him pressed against the cage.
Nikora wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gains blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gains slows down the pace here.
Gains leaning against his opponent.
Gains blocking some punches.
Gains slows down the pace here.
Nikora fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gains has Nikora pressed against the cage, preventing Nikora from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gains stalling in the clinch.
Gains missing with knees to the body.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gains stalling against the cage.
Nikora prevents a body shot from Gains.
A head punch on the inside from Nikora fails to land.
Nikora scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gains using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nikora has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gains blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nikora tries to break the clinch but Gains is controlling the position.
Nikora tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gains.
Stalling in the clinch from Gains.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gains with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gains dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gains blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David Nikora showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Nikora throws a lazy uppercut
#CL#
and Gains holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Nikora fails to land.
Gains stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gains.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gains throws an elbow but misses.
Nikora working aggressively here.
Nikora throws a punch but it's blocked by Gains.
Gains prevents Nikora from breaking the clinch.
Nikora throws a head punch that misses.
Gains tries to land knees in the clinch but Nikora avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikora managing to block the knees to the body from Gains.
Nikora misses with a punch on the inside.
Nikora wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Nikora.
Nikora blocks a body shot from Gains. #T1#
Gains using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nikora has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nikora misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nikora has a couple of punches blocked by Gains.
Nikora working hard to break the clinch.
Nikora throws a punch but it's blocked by Gains.
Nikora swings wildly with an uppercut but Gains uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nikora misses with a punch on the inside.
Nikora swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gains blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gains avoiding damage.
Gains trying to land knees to the body.
Nikora throws a punch but it's blocked by Gains.
Nikora looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nikora is trying to break the clinch but Gains has him pressed against the cage. #T2#
Nikora scores with a shot to the side of Gains's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nikora.
Nikora lands a nice uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gains - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gains avoiding damage.
Gains blocking some punches.
Gains is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gains blocks an uppercut.
Gains blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nikora tries to break the clinch but Gains is controlling the position. #T3#
Nikora misses with a punch on the inside.
Gains with a knee to the head.
Nikora blocks an uppercut.
Gains avoiding damage.
Gains working Nikora over with knees to the body.
Nikora throws a head punch that misses.
Nikora on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gains throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nikora blocks it with crossed arms.
Gains prevents Nikora from breaking the clinch.
Nikora swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nikora working hard to break the clinch.
Nikora has had enough of the clinch but Gains keeps him there for the moment.
Nikora has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gains scores with a knee to the head.
#T4#
Gains lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nikora misses with the head strike.
Nikora tries to break free but Gains pushes him back against the cage.
Gains pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gains pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gains crunches a lovely knee into Nikora's ribcage.
Nikora blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gains unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gains trying to land knees to the body.
Nikora blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cereal Gains.
I think Gains has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cereal Gains! |
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Event:
MMAHKI 19
Date: Jan 06, 2023 |
#R1#
Nikora misses with a double jab.
A big right from Nikora misses.
Diallo tries a head kick but it misses.
Diallo tries to clinch there but Nikora circles away.
Nikora keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#CUT2#It looks like Pepe Diallo has been cut.
Diallo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nikora.
Diallo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nikora misses with a jab to the body
and Diallo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Diallo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Diallo backs off Nikora throws a huge counter combo but Diallo manages to avoid it all.
Some wild striking there from Nikora.
Nikora throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nikora fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diallo on the side of the head.#T1#
Diallo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nikora counters with a left and a right... And another left! Diallo is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Nikora! |
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Event:
MMAHKI 13
Date: Dec 02, 2022 |
#R1#
Petrov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nikora misses the jab.
A jab from Petrov does it's job there.
Nikora tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrov was well out of range. Poor timing from Nikora.
Petrov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nikora.
Petrov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sloppy strikes from Nikora. Those never looked like landing.
Nikora throws a right and a left that Petrov avoids nicely.
Petrov throws a jab but it's blocked by Nikora.
Petrov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Petrov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nikora's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#KD2#
Petrov lands a big uppercut and Nikora crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Nikora looks OK. Petrov waves Nikora back to his feet!#ROC2#Nikora is rocked!
Petrov misses with a looping right.
Nikora ducks under a wild hook from Petrov .
Petrov clobbers Nikora with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Petrov lands with a straight right. Nikora didn't see that one coming.
Petrov has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Nikora is landing a low percentage of strikes.#T1#
Nikora throws a looping overhand right but Petrov ducks down to avoid it.
Nikora uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrov .
Petrov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nikora throws a right hand that misses
and Petrov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Left hook, right uppercut from Petrov .
A swing and a miss from Nikora.
Petrov throws a right and a left that Nikora avoids nicely.
Nice defenses there by Nikora.
Nikora looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Petrov connects with a single shot there.
Petrov lands with a right hand.
Oh Nikora is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Petrov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nikora.
Nikora seems to have got his legs back now.
Nikora misses with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch lands to the side of Nikora 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T2#
Nikora takes one to the chin there.
Petrov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Petrov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Nikora throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petrov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Petrov scores with a nice head shot.
Petrov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nikora.
Nikora throws out a loose jab but Petrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Petrov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Petrov is looking to clinch.
Petrov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Petrov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nikoras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Petrov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Petrov closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Nikora! Petrov dives in looking to finish! Nikora is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Master Petrov ! |
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Event:
MMAHKI 8
Date: Nov 12, 2022 |
#R1#
Nikora takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hunter has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nice shot by Hunter.
Nikora throws a looping overhand right but Hunter ducks down to avoid it.
Donk. Hunter catches Nikora right on the button with a cross.
Hunter takes one on the button.
Hunter scores with a jab.
Nikora misses with a lunging right hand
and Hunter counters with a one-two to the body.
Nikora takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunter lands with a cross. #ROC2#Nikora is rocked!
A lazy left from Hunter finds it's target.
Oh Nikora is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
Hunter clinches up with Nikora and pushes him back against the cage.
Nikora seems to have got his legs back now.
Hunter digs a right hand into Nikora's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nikora's gas tank.
Hunter lands with a left to the head.
Hunter scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Hunter.
Hunter avoiding damage.
A body shot lands from Hunter.
Nikora is breathing heavily.
Hunter lands with a left to the head. #T1#
Hunter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hunter scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Hunter.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hunter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hunter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from Hunter as the two fighters clinch.
Hunter lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hunter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hunter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nikora backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Hunter.
Hunter lands a body punch.
Hunter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nikora.
Hunter cracks Nikora with a nice body shot.
Hunter stalling.
Hunter gets through Nikora's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nikora backwards.
Nikora being controlled against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hunter.
Hunter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T2#
Hunter lands with a left to the head.
Hunter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hunter lands a body shot.
Hunter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Hunter.
A short right from Hunter.
Still in the clinch, Hunter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hunter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hunter scores with a hook to the body.
Hunter lands a shoulder strike.
Hunter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Hunter.
A short body shot lands from Hunter as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Hunter on the inside.
Hunter pushes Nikora back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hunter content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Hunter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hunter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hunter creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Nikora's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Nikora drops to his knees and Hunter pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Hunter! |
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Event:
MMAHKI 5
Date: Oct 30, 2022 |
#R1#
Lorenzo slips a jab from Nikora.
Nikora throws a hook but Lorenzo blocks it.
Nikora lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lorenzo slips under a jab.
Lorenzo tried to counter with a leg kick but Nikora avoided it.
Lorenzo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nikora throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lorenzo.
Lorenzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lorenzo is looking to counter punch.
Lorenzo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nikora.
Nikora throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikora on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nikora throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nikora throws a right hand that misses
and Lorenzo counters with a three punch combo that has Nikora backing up. Nikora nods at Lorenzo to acknowledge the strikes.
Lorenzo could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The fighters circling - Nikora throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Nikora throws a nice looking combination but Lorenzo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lorenzo ducks under a wild hook from Nikora.
Lorenzo throwing a counter right hand but Nikora manages to avoid it.
Lorenzo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nikora.
Nikora throws a big shot that misses.
Nikora takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nikora on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nikora connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nikora misses with an uppercut
and Lorenzo counters with an outside leg kick.
Nikora throws a right hand that misses
and Lorenzo counters with a leg kick.
Nikora throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lorenzo counters with a low kick, right behind Nikora 's knee. #T2#
A big left from Nikora misses.
A little feinted left hand from Lorenzo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lorenzo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nikora momentarily.
Nice straight punches there by Lorenzo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lorenzo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nikora throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lorenzo counters with an inside leg kick.
Lorenzo scores with a nice head shot.
Lorenzo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nikora throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lorenzo quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Lorenzo connects with a leg kick.
Nikora misses the jab.
Nikora 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.
Nikora takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nikora misses with an uppercut. Lorenzo saw that one coming.#T3#
Lorenzo slips under a jab from Nikora.
Nikora takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nikora on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nikora moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Donk. Nikora catches Lorenzo right on the button with a cross.
Nikora throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lorenzo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nikora swings widly with a right hand
and Lorenzo counters with a stiff right hand.
Lorenzo slips under a jab.
Nikora misses with a straight right.
As Nikora backs away, Lorenzo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nikora's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nikora takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#T4#
Nikora misses with a hook. Lorenzo ducked under it nicely.
Lorenzo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nikora throws a right hand that misses
and Lorenzo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nikora misses with an uppercut. Lorenzo saw that one coming.
Nikora is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lorenzo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lorenzo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nikora throws out the jab.
Lorenzo tried to counter with a leg kick but Nikora avoided it.
A good leg kick by Lorenzo.
Lorenzo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lorenzo works the jab nicely.
Lorenzo connects with an inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Lorenzo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A slow jab from Nikora misses its intended target.
Nikora misses with a wild combination.
Lorenzo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nikora can do to turn this around?
Nikora misses with an uppercut
and Lorenzo counters with an outside leg kick.
Nikora throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Lorenzo misses the target.
Nikora throws a poor cross that misses
and Lorenzo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nikora connects with a nice looking jab.
Lorenzo staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikora has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lorenzo.
Lorenzo scoring well with a low kick there.
Lorenzo moves out of range as Nikora strikes.#T1#
Nikora misses with a two punch combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Lorenzo misses the target.
Nikora throws a hook to the side of Lorenzo's head but Lorenzo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nikora thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nikora throws a jab but it's blocked by Lorenzo.
Nikora throws a body shot but no joy.
Nikora throws the left hand but Lorenzo avoids the punch easily.
Nikora swings widly with a right hand
and Lorenzo counters with a straight right hand.
Nikora misses with a series of wild punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lorenzo.
#T2#
Lorenzo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lorenzo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nikora throws a combination that misses
and Lorenzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nikora falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Lorenzo counter with a right hand.
Nikora is breathing heavily.
A big right from Nikora misses.
Nikora throws a nice looking combination but Lorenzo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab from Lorenzo.
Nikora throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lorenzo counters with a straight right hand.
Lorenzo looks for the body kick but Nikora saw that one coming. #T3#
Lorenzo lands a jab to the head.
Lorenzo has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Lorenzo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nikora will feel that in the morning.
Nikora misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Lorenzo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lorenzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nikora.
Lorenzo is looking to counter punch.
Lorenzo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lorenzo duly obliges.
Nikora has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A slow jab from Nikora misses its intended target.
Nikora takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lorenzo scores with a decent looking hook.
Nikora misses with a hook
and Lorenzo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Nikora misses with an uppercut
and Lorenzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lorenzo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lorenzo ducks under a wild hook from Nikora.
Nikora fails to land with a series of punches.
Javier Lorenzo is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Nikora misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lorenzo, as that shot connected.
Lorenzo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nikora in his tracks.
Nikora throws a right hand that misses
letting Lorenzo counter with a right hand.
Nikora throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lorenzo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nikora misses with an uppercut.
Lorenzo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Lorenzo dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Nikora throws the left hand but Lorenzo avoids the punch easily.
Lorenzo slips a jab from Nikora.
Nikora jabs Lorenzo right on the nose. Lorenzo blinks but takes it well.#CUT2#It looks like Javier Lorenzo has been cut.
Nikora fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lorenzo manages to avoid it.
Lorenzo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nikora.
Lorenzo moves away from the strike by Nikora.
Nikora swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Nikora backs away, Lorenzo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lorenzo scores with a jab. Nikora acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nikora throws a series of punches but Lorenzo moves out of range.
Lorenzo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lorenzo throws a body kick that misses. #T1#
Lorenzo staying out of range there.
Nikora misses with an uppercut
and Lorenzo counters with a stiff right hand.
Nikora falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lorenzo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nikora takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nikora takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lorenzo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nikora misses with a right hand
and Lorenzo counters with a series of strikes. Nikora will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nikora thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nikora moves forwards but Lorenzo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nikora pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Lorenzo jabs Nikora right on the nose. Nikora blinks but takes it well.
Nikora misses with a left hand
and Lorenzo counters with an inside leg kick.
David Nikora seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Nikora throws an off balance right hand
and Lorenzo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lorenzo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nikora slips a straight right by Lorenzo.
Nikora looks to score with a jab to the body but Lorenzo is just out of range.
Nikora misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An attempted straight right counter from Lorenzo misses the target.
David Nikora has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An inside leg kick lands from Lorenzo.
Nikora ducks right into an uppercut from Lorenzo.
Lorenzo throws a lazy right hand but Nikora sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
Nikora ducks under a wild hook from Lorenzo.
Nikora swings widly with a right hand
and Lorenzo counters with a good low kick that Nikora was not able to check.
Nikora misses with a combination
and Lorenzo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nikora throws a poor cross that misses
and Lorenzo counters with a three punch combo that has Nikora backing up. Nikora nods at Lorenzo to acknowledge the strikes.
Javier Lorenzo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lorenzo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lorenzo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A swing and a miss from Nikora.
Nikora throws a right hand that misses
and Lorenzo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nikora's knee momentarily.#T4#
Nikora throws a combination that misses
and Lorenzo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nikora's knee momentarily.
Nikora stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lorenzo.
Nikora takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nikora gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
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!
Lorenzo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lorenzo throws a combination. Nikora tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nikora misses with a looping left.
It looked like Lorenzo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lorenzo lands with a nice combination. Nikora backs away looking to recover.
Nikora chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lorenzo can pounce on him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Javier Lorenzo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lorenzo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javier Lorenzo!
Javier Lorenzo 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 14, 2022 |
#R1#
Kenton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#CUT2#It looks like Charlie Kenton has been cut.
Nikora throws out a loose jab but Kenton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kenton darts in looking for a takedown but Nikora gets double underhooks and turns Kenton into the cage.
Kenton jumps guard but Nikora stands there with Kenton around his waist. Kenton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nikora throws a punch but it's blocked by Kenton.
Nikora wants to break free but Kenton has control.
Nikora misses with a punch on the inside.
Kenton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
Nikora manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Kenton gets a clinch.
Nikora working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nikora wants to break free but Kenton has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikora scores with a shoulder strike.
Nikora lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kenton is breathing heavily.
Kenton throws a punch but it's blocked by Nikora.
Nikora has a couple of punches blocked by Kenton.
Nikora can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Kenton's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T1#
Nikora fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kenton blocks an uppercut.
#TD#
Kenton pulls guard.
Nikora throwing strikes but missing.
Nikora throwing strikes but missing.
Nikora postures up in Kenton's guard and throws a big left but Kenton blocks it.
Nikora would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Nikora really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kenton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nikora is looking to work some ground and pound but Kenton has wrist control.
Nikora scoring with some ground and pound.
Nikora is looking to work some ground and pound but Kenton has wrist control.
Kenton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nikora.
Nikora wants to stand but Kenton is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Nikora missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nikora throws a big elbow that misses.
Nikora wants to get up but he can't break Kenton's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Nikora throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nikora wants to stand but Kenton is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kenton has control of Nikora's left arm, preventing Nikora from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nikora throws a lazy uppercut
and Kenton counters with a right hand to the body. #T3#
Sloppy strikes from Nikora. Those never looked like landing.
Nikora looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nikora swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kenton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nikora misses with a straight right.
Nikora looks to throw the jab but Kenton is out of range.
Kenton ducks under a wild hook from Nikora.
Nikora misses the shot to the body.
Kenton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kenton is defended easily by Nikora.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Kenton. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Nikora displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kenton.
Kenton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kenton tries to move into range but Nikora moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nikora slips a straight right by Kenton.
Nikora with a jab.
Nikora scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nikora just misses with a punch to the body.
Kenton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nikora throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kenton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kenton throwing a counter right hand but Nikora manages to avoid it.
Kenton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nikora.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David Nikora dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Kenton's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Kenton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nikora lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kenton dives in for a single leg takedown but Nikora sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kenton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nikora fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nikora.
Nikora has a couple of punches blocked by Kenton.
Nikora throws a punch but it's blocked by Kenton.
Nikora throws a punch but it's blocked by Kenton.
Nikora misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikora throws a punch but it's blocked by Kenton.
Nikora has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kenton is trying to break free.
Nikora swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#TD#
Kenton jumps guard.
Nikora postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T1#
Nikora throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nikora in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nikora lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nikora working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nikora is looking to stand up but Kenton won't let him.
Kenton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Kenton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nikora gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nikora wants to stand but Kenton has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Nikora throwing strikes from guard but Kenton blocks nicely. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nikora throwing strikes but missing.
Kenton has his hands on Nikora's head, controlling the position.
Kenton wants to stand but Nikora is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nikora 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.
Nikora swinging wildly here.
Nikora with a jab.
Nikora throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nikora connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T3#
Kenton shoots for a double leg takedown but Nikora sprawls well. He's pushed Kenton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jab from Nikora.
Kenton on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kenton tries to bum rush Nikora with a series of wild strikes but Nikora uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nikora lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nikora catches Kenton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nikora looks to land a right hand but Kenton moved out of range.
David Nikora is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nikora jabs at Kenton's body.
Kenton moves out of range of the strikes.
Nikora lands a body shot.
Kenton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nikora to score with a decent uppercut.#T4#
Nikora throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL#
and Kenton counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nikora wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kenton has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Nikora fails to land.
Nikora is looking to break free of the clinch but Kenton has double underhooks.
Kenton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nikora tries to circle away but Kenton has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Kenton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nikora swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kenton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nikora scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David Nikora showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Charlie Kenton's cut.
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#
Kenton fails with a takedown attempt.
A shot to the liver by Nikora. Beautiful body shot.
A swing and a miss from Nikora.
David Nikora seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nikora throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikora throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kenton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nikora will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nikora dips to his left and cracks Kenton with an uppercut!#T1#
Nikora misses with an uppercut.
Kenton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nikora misses with a looping right.
Nikora throws a series of punches but Kenton moves out of range.
Nikora throws a lazy right hand but Kenton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kenton slips a straight right by Nikora.
As Nikora looks to move away, Kenton throws a big counter combo but Nikora just gets out of the way.
Kenton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kenton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nikora defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Kenton. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Nikora throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kenton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kenton walks into a left hand.
Jab from Nikora.
Nikora ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nikora throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kenton on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#ROC2#Kenton is rocked!
Kenton staying out of range there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Nikora, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kenton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nikora sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kenton somewhat.
Kenton takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#T3#
Nikora throws a series of punches but Kenton avoids them all with ease. #CL#
Kenton darts in and clinches Nikora up against the cage.
Nikora has a couple of punches blocked by Kenton.
Kenton is trying to pull guard but Nikora turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kenton wants to take the fight to the mat but Nikora manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
David Nikora is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nikora misses with a punch on the inside.
Nikora working aggressively here.
Kenton looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nikora wants to break free but Kenton has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kenton. #T4#
Nikora is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nikora misses with some punches.
Nikora wants to get back to striking at distance but Kenton won't allow it.
Nikora tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kenton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nikora gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kenton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nikora throws a punch but it's blocked by Kenton.
Nikora misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Nikora comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nikora has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 26:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 26:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Nikora!
In defeat, Charlie Kenton stepped up to the mic, saying 'you got lucky'. |
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