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Event:
GAMMA#1163 Glover v Neto
Date: May 17, 2025 |
#R1#
Niskanen throws a body punch but Ignatiev moves out of range.
Ignatiev has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Ignatiev misses with a shot to the body
enabling Niskanen to counter with a crisp jab.
Ignatiev avoids a kick to the body.
Niskanen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ignatiev throws a leg kick but Niskanen checks it.
Niskanen staying out of range there.
Ignatiev checks a low kick from Niskanen.
Ignatiev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Niskanen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Niskanen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ignatiev needs to keep his hands up - Niskanen had a free shot at his head there.
Niskanen missing with a left hand there. Ignatiev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A counter left hand to the body from Ignatiev misses its target.
Niskanen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ignatiev ducks under a wild hook from Niskanen.
Ignatiev throws a wild body kick that Niskanen sees coming a mile off.
A clash of legs there as Niskanen blocks the low kick.
Niskanen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ignatiev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ignatiev throws an overhand right that lands on Niskanen's shoulder, as Niskanen tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Ignatiev lands with an uppercut that bounces Niskanen off the cage and back into range.
Ignatiev takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Niskanen connects with a body shot.
Ignatiev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Niskanen.
Niskanen swings for the body but Ignatiev moves out of range.
Ignatiev slips a straight right by Niskanen.
Ignatiev keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Niskanen.
Niskanen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Ignatiev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ignatiev misses with a left hand
and Niskanen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Niskanen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Niskanen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Niskanen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ignatiev.
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!
A low kick lands for Ignatiev.
Ignatiev throws a big shot that misses.
A punch combination from Niskanen misses.
Niskanen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Niskanen looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Niskanen checks a leg kick nicely.
Niskanen scores with a head kick. Ignatiev tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT2#It looks like Nikolai Ignatiev has been cut.
Niskanen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice body punch from Ignatiev.
Rivo Niskanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Niskanen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Good standup being displayed there by Niskanen as he connects with a hook.
Ignatiev tries to score with a low kick but Niskanen moves his leg out of the way.
Niskanen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Niskanen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Niskanen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ignatiev.
It looked like Ignatiev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ignatiev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ignatiev lands an overhand right.
Niskanen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Niskanen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ignatiev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ignatiev blocks a leg kick.
Ignatiev avoids a kick to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ignatiev checks a leg kick. #T3#
Niskanen avoids the body shot from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev swings for the body but Niskanen moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Niskanen.
Niskanen misses with a series of wild punches.
Niskanen connects with a looping right hand.
Ignatiev throws a leg kick
and Niskanen counters with a head kick. That will keep Ignatiev thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ignatiev misses with an uppercut. Niskanen saw that one coming.
Niskanen wants to slow Ignatiev down by chopping away at his legs.
Ignatiev throws a jab but it's blocked by Niskanen.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Niskanen checks a leg kick.
Niskanen looks to land a left hand but Ignatiev moved out of range nicely.
Ignatiev appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Niskanen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Niskanen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ignatiev has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ignatiev and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Niskanen misses with a wild body shot.
Niskanen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T4#
Niskanen connects with a looping right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Niskanen misses its intended target.
Ignatiev looks to throw the jab but Niskanen is out of range.
Niskanen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ignatiev throws a looping overhand right but Niskanen ducks down to avoid it.
Ignatiev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Niskanen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good exchange - Ignatiev coming out on top.
Niskanen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ignatiev counters with a solid body kick.
Niskanen wants to land a leg kick but Ignatiev is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ignatiev throws a lazy uppercut
and Niskanen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Niskanen dodges the punch combination from Ignatiev.
Niskanen ducks under a wild hook from Ignatiev.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rivo Niskanen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nikolai Ignatiev's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Ignatiev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Niskanen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ignatiev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Niskanen misses with a straight right.
Niskanen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ignatiev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Niskanen.
Ignatiev looks to score with a jab to the body but Niskanen is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Niskanen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Niskanen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ignatiev scores with a spinning back kick!
Ignatiev misses with a hook to the body
and Niskanen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Niskanen checks a low kick from Ignatiev.
A jab from Ignatiev finds it's way through Niskanen's defenses.
Niskanen checks a low kick from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ignatiev defending well as Niskanen loads up on a big left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ignatiev staying out of range there.
Niskanen ducks under a wild hook from Ignatiev.
Niskanen defending well as Ignatiev loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Niskanen throws a leg kick but Ignatiev sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ignatiev misses with a body shot.
Ignatiev misses with the combination.
A swing and a miss from Niskanen.
Ignatiev throwing a counter right hand but Niskanen manages to avoid it.
Ignatiev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ignatiev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice body kick there by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev misses with a body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ignatiev. That's going to slow Niskanen down.
Niskanen misses with a lunging right hand
and Ignatiev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Niskanen moves out of range of the strikes.
Niskanen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Niskanen.
Ignatiev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ignatiev feints and then cracks Niskanen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Niskanen down. #T2#
Ignatiev is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ignatiev wants to land a leg kick but Niskanen is out of range.
Niskanen throws a jab when Ignatiev was well out of range.
Niskanen connects with a nice looking jab.
Niskanen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ignatiev scores with a punch to the head.
Niskanen lands a really nice looking cross but Ignatiev seems unphased.
Niskanen throws a hook to the side of Ignatiev's head but Ignatiev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ignatiev quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Niskanen throws an overhand right that lands on Ignatiev's shoulder, as Ignatiev tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Ignatiev misses its intended target.
Ignatiev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ignatiev throws a nice looking combination but Niskanen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ignatiev takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Niskanen tries to land a front kick but Ignatiev steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ignatiev sizes up Niskanen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ignatiev loads up on a big right hand but Niskanen slips the punch.#T3#
Niskanen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ignatiev.
Rivo Niskanen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Niskanen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ignatiev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ignatiev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Ignatiev.
Niskanen throws a leg kick but Ignatiev sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Ignatiev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Niskanen avoids the head kick by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ignatiev. Niskanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ignatiev throws a predictable looking body shot
and Niskanen counters with a nice body shot.
Niskanen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ignatiev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Niskanen takes one to the side of the head.
Niskanen throws a low kick but Ignatiev moves out of range easily.
Niskanen throws a body shot but no joy.
Niskanen throws a looping overhand right but Ignatiev ducks down to avoid it.
Ignatiev misses with a looping right.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niskanen cracks Ignatiev with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Niskanen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev misses with an uppercut. Niskanen saw that one coming.
Niskanen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Niskanen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ignatiev throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ignatiev is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ignatiev scores with a jab to the jaw.
Niskanen misses with a looping right.
Niskanen scores with a body shot.
Ignatiev looks to land a left hand but Niskanen moved out of range nicely.
Ignatiev looks for the body kick but Niskanen saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ignatiev throws a hook to the side of Niskanen's head but Niskanen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ignatiev looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Niskanen tried to score with a low kick but Ignatiev checks it.
Niskanen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ignatiev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rivo Niskanen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nikolai Ignatiev's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Ignatiev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Niskanen moves away.
Niskanen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ignatiev looks to land a body kick but Niskanen moved away.
Niskanen tests Ignatiev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Niskanen throws a push kick but Ignatiev slaps the foot to one side.
Ignatiev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Niskanen tries to land a front kick but Ignatiev steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A thudding body kick lands there by Niskanen!
Niskanen tried to score with a low kick but Ignatiev checks it.
Ignatiev looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ignatiev swings away with a body shot that misses
and Niskanen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Niskanen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev misses with a jab to the body
and Niskanen counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatiev misses with a body kick.
A jab from Ignatiev finds it's way through Niskanen's defenses.
Ignatiev cracks Niskanen with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Niskanen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ignatiev is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fighters circling - Ignatiev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Niskanen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T1#
Ignatiev lands a front kick.
Ignatiev lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Niskanen throws a hook to the side of Ignatiev's head but Ignatiev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Niskanen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ignatiev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Niskanen.
Niskanen lands with a shot to the body.
Ignatiev misses with a hook. Niskanen ducked under it nicely.
Niskanen throws a looping overhand right but Ignatiev ducks down to avoid it.
Ignatiev looks to score with a jab to the body but Niskanen is just out of range.
Niskanen throws a poor cross that misses
and Ignatiev counters with a thumping low kick.
Ignatiev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ignatiev misses with a body shot.
Niskanen misses with a hook. Ignatiev ducked under it nicely.
Ignatiev tries to land a front kick but Niskanen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Niskanen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Niskanen tries a low kick but Ignatiev avoids it.#T2#
Ignatiev throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Niskanen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ignatiev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Niskanen.
Nikolai Ignatiev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ignatiev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Niskanen.
Ignatiev feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ignatiev feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Niskanens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Niskanen throws a head kick that Ignatiev semi-blocks.
Niskanen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ignatiev goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Niskanen checks the leg kick.
Ignatiev jabs Niskanen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Niskanen slips a jab from Ignatiev.
A little jabbing left from Niskanen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Niskanen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Niskanen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ignatiev.
Good exchange - Niskanen coming out on top.
Ignatiev tests Niskanen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ignatiev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T3#
Niskanen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ignatiev.
Niskanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ignatiev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Ignatiev is predictable there
and Niskanen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Niskanen misses with a low kick.
Ignatiev is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ignatiev uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Niskanen has time to react.
Niskanen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Niskanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ignatiev was well out of range. Poor timing from Niskanen.
Ignatiev fires out a quick counter leg kick but Niskanen just manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Ignatiev misses its intended target.
Ignatiev staying out of range there.
An inside leg kick lands from Niskanen.
Ignatiev moves out of range of the strikes.
Ignatiev throws a front kick aimed at Niskanen's knee but Niskanen avoids it well.
Ignatiev thuds his shin into the meat of Niskanen's side.
Niskanen dips to his left and cracks Ignatiev with an uppercut!
Ignatiev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ignatiev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice shot by Niskanen.
Niskanen throws an overhand right that lands on Ignatiev's shoulder, as Ignatiev tries to avoid the shot.
Niskanen connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Niskanen, right into the meat of the thigh.
Niskanen throws a head kick that Ignatiev semi-blocks.
Niskanen connects with an inside leg kick.
Ignatiev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Niskanen.
Niskanen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Niskanen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Niskanen cracks Ignatiev with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niskanen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Niskanen throws a head kick but Ignatiev moves out of range.
Niskanen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CUT#It looks like Rivo Niskanen has been cut.
Ignatiev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rivo Niskanen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Niskanen 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rivo Niskanen!
A very excited looking Rivo Niskanen 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:
GAMMA#1158 Buster v Bill
Date: Apr 26, 2025 |
#R1#
Ritori misses with a kick to the body.
Niskanen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Niskanen walks into a stiff left hand from Ritori.
Ritori lands a really nice looking cross but Niskanen seems unphased.
Niskanen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#CUT#It looks like Rivo Niskanen has been cut.
A head kick by Niskanen misses
and Ritori counters with a nice kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ritori. That's going to slow Niskanen down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ritori misses with a looping right.
Niskanen replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ritori blocks it well.
Ritori throws out a loose jab but Niskanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Niskanen closes the distance but Ritori moves to the side
and Ritori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Ritori rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Niskanen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Niskanen throws a hook but Ritori avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Ritori misses the target.
Ritori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ritori throws a chopping leg kick but Niskanen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Niskanen moves forwards but Ritori connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wusan Ritori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ritori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Niskanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Ritori.#T2#
Nice body punch from Ritori.
Ritori tries a low kick but Niskanen avoids it.
Niskanen throws a counter combo.
Ritori scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ritori misses with a straight right.
Niskanen throws a counter combo.
Ritori fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Niskanen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ritori takes a swing at Niskanen's ribcage but misses.
Despite the aggression on Niskanen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ritori scores with a jab. Niskanen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Niskanen slips a straight right by Ritori.#T3#
Ritori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ritori sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Niskanen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ritori.
Ritori looks to throw a body kick
and Niskanen counters with a good low kick that Ritori was not able to check.
Niskanen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL2#
Niskanen pushes Ritori up against the cage in a clinch.
Ritori's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Niskanen tries a body shot but Ritori blocks it.
A short right from Niskanen.
Niskanen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T4#
Ritori swings wildly with an uppercut but Niskanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Niskanen prevents a body shot from Ritori.
A short right from Ritori on the inside.
Niskanen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Niskanen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ritori can't find room to land a body shot as Niskanen controls the action.
Niskanen tries to throw a body punch but Ritori avoids it by throwing Niskanen back against the cage.
Niskanen lands an uppercut.
Ritori throws a head punch that misses.
Ritori struggles to land a body shot inside as Niskanen controls his hands.
Ritori tries to throw a body punch but Niskanen avoids it by throwing Ritori back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Niskanen fails to land.
Nice body punch from Niskanen.
Niskanen can't find room to land a body shot as Ritori controls the action.
Ritori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Niskanen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Niskanen tries to throw a body punch but Ritori avoids it by throwing Niskanen back against the cage.
Niskanen tries a body shot but Ritori blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ritori.
Ritori blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ritori's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ritori stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wusan Ritori dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rivo Niskanen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Ritori throws a hook but Niskanen avoids it easily.
Niskanen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ritori misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've been told by Ritori's head coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ritori tests Niskanen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice body punch from Ritori.
Niskanen looks to land a right hand but Ritori moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niskanen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ritori scores with a jab.#T1#
Ritori misses with a leg kick
and Niskanen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ritori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Niskanen.
Ritori tried to counter with a leg kick but Niskanen avoided it.
Ritori scores with a kick to the body.
Ritori explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Niskanen darts in trying to clinch
and Ritori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Niskanen throws a body shot but no joy.
Niskanen blocks the body kick.
Ritori lands with a nice body kick.
Niskanen tries to bum rush Ritori with a series of wild strikes but Ritori uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Niskanen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ritori.
A little jabbing left from Niskanen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ritori is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Niskanen.
Niskanen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ritori swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Niskanen counters with a nice body shot.
Niskanen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Niskanen walks into a stiff left hand from Ritori.
Ritori throws a good cross that connects.
Nice jab there from Ritori.
Ritori misses with a body shot.
Niskanen throws out a counter right but Ritori avoids it with no problem.
Niskanen looks for the body kick but Ritori saw that one coming.
Niskanen throws out a loose jab but Ritori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Niskanen lands with a straight right. Ritori didn't see that one coming.#T4#
Niskanen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wusan Ritori is winning the standup battle so far.
Ritori swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Niskanen.
Niskanen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Niskanen misses with the combination.
A little feinted left hand from Ritori on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ritori pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Niskanen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#CL2#
Niskanen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wusan Ritori dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rivo Niskanen'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#
A lazy left from Ritori finds it's target.
Rivo Niskanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body kick from Ritori.
Ritori with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Niskanen scores with a three punch combo!
Ritori ducks right into an uppercut from Niskanen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niskanen tries to close the distance and clinch but Ritori swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ritori thows a leg kick but Niskanen checks it
and Niskanen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Niskanen has managed to clinch.
#T1#
A short body shot lands from Niskanen as the two fighters clinch.
Ritori lands an uppercut.
Ritori has a couple of punches blocked by Niskanen.
Ritori tries to throw a body punch but Niskanen avoids it by throwing Ritori back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Niskanen.
Ritori lands with a light punch inside.
Ritori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Niskanen has a couple of punches blocked by Ritori.
Ritori is working Niskanen over against the cage.
Niskanen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ritori has a couple of punches blocked by Niskanen.
Niskanen swings wildly with an uppercut but Ritori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ritori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ritori misses with a punch to the body.
Ritori fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ritori misses with a hook from the clinch.
Niskanen blocks a body shot from Ritori.
Niskanen scores with a shoulder strike.
Ritori blocks an uppercut.
#T2#
Ritori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Niskanen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Niskanen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ritori fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ritori lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ritori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Niskanen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Niskanen fails to land.
Ritori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Niskanen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Ritori.
Ritori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ritori blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Niskanen fails to land.
Ritori lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Niskanen backwards.
A short left from Ritori.
Ritori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Niskanen.
Niskanen swings wildly with an uppercut but Ritori uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Niskanen fails to land. #T3#
Ritori struggles to land a body shot inside as Niskanen controls his hands.
Ritori lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Ritori - that landed with a thud.
Ritori misses with a hook from the clinch.
Niskanen swings wildly with an uppercut but Ritori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ritori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Niskanen throws a head punch that misses.
Niskanen misses with some punches.
Ritori throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Ritori.
Ritori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ritori can't find room to land a body shot as Niskanen controls the action.
Niskanen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ritori tries to work over Niskanen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ritori swings wildly with an uppercut but Niskanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ritori pushes Niskanen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Niskanen.
Niskanen swings wildly with an uppercut but Ritori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Ritori - that landed with a thud.
#T4#
Ritori scores with a nice hook to the head.
Niskanen prevents a body shot from Ritori.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ritori blocks an uppercut.
Ritori tries a body shot but Niskanen blocks it.
Niskanen scores with a shoulder strike.
Niskanen throws a punch but it's blocked by Ritori.
Ritori swings wildly with an uppercut but Niskanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Niskanen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ritori blocks a body shot from Niskanen.
Still in the clinch, Ritori scores with a nice short uppercut.
Niskanen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ritori backwards.
Ritori misses with a body punch.
Ritori blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Niskanen scores with a shot to the side of Ritori's head.
Niskanen throws a punch but it's blocked by Ritori.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ritori.
Niskanen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wusan Ritori is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ritori lands an uppercut.
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 Wusan Ritori.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ritori, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wusan Ritori!
An out of breath Wusan Ritori 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:
GAMMA#1152 Petrov v Spicoli
Date: Apr 05, 2025 |
#R1##CL2#
Cabral rushes Niskanen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Niskanen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cabral.
Niskanen cracks Cabral with a nice body shot.#BC#
Niskanen breaks the clinch.
A left lands for Niskanen.#CL2#
Cabral moves into the clinch.
Cabral lands a hook that snaps the head of Niskanen backwards.
A short left from Cabral.
Cabral lands an uppercut.
Cabral fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cabral lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Niskanen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Niskanen pushes Cabral back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Niskanen lands a right hand.
Niskanen tries to work over Cabral's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cabral misses with the head strike.
#BC#
Niskanen breaks from the clinch.
Cabral fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Cabral moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Niskanen.
Cabral misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cabral. #T1#
Cabral misses with a hook from the clinch.
Niskanen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Niskanen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cabral tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cabral lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Niskanen working aggressively here.
#BC#
Niskanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Niskanen punishes Cabral's body with a nice straight punch.
A swing and a miss from Niskanen.
Cabral throws a big counter head kick but Niskanen avoids it with no problem.
Cabral moves out of range of the body kick from Niskanen.
Cabral slips under a jab.
Cabral uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Niskanen.
Niskanen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Niskanen lands the left hand.
Cabral is looking to clinch.
Cabral has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cabral there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabral sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cabral dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Niskanen. That did some damage!#T2#
Cabral throws a wild body kick that Niskanen sees coming a mile off.
Niskanen misses with an uppercut. Cabral saw that one coming.
Niskanen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cabral. Cabral circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Niskanen scores with a shot to the body.
Niskanen lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab from Niskanen does it's job there.
Cabral takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab from Niskanen misses.
Niskanen moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromCabral.
Niskanen throws an off balance right hand
and Cabral counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Cabral takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cabral checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice body kick from Niskanen.
Niskanen swings widly with a right hand
and Cabral connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Niskanen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Niskanen throws a lazy uppercut
letting Cabral counter with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Rivo Niskanen has been cut.
Niskanen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters circling - Niskanen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Niskanen moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromCabral.
Cabral has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Niskanen.
A low kick from Niskanen misses
and Cabral counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cabral keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Niskanen.
The fighters circling - Niskanen throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL2#
Cabral has closed the distance and engaged Niskanen in a clinch.
Niskanen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cabral swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Niskanen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Niskanen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Niskanen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Niskanen blocks an uppercut.
Niskanen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cabral misses with a punch on the inside.
Cabral misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4##BC#
Niskanen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Niskanen.
Cabral scores with a crisp jab that stopped Niskanen in his tracks.
Niskanen throws an overhand right that lands on Cabral's shoulder, as Cabral tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Niskanen misses.
Cabral is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cabral displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Niskanen throws out the jab.
Cabral let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cabral swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Niskanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cabral manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Cabral pushes Niskanen up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Niskanen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Cabral fails to land.
Niskanen lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cabral.
Cabral misses with the head strike.
Cabral gets through Niskanen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cabral.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rivo Niskanen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rivo Niskanen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Niskanen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Niskanen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big left from Niskanen misses.
Rivo Niskanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabral is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cabral swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Niskanen misses with an uppercut. Cabral saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cabral! But no joy.
Niskanen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Niskanen misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niskanen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Niskanen throws a jab when Cabral was well out of range.
Niskanen connects with a high kick.
A nice leg kick from Niskanen, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cabral lands a jab to Niskanen's midsection.#T1#
Niskanen misses with a body shot.
Niskanen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Niskanen connects with a jab.
Niskanen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cabral misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cabral has a couple of punches blocked by Niskanen.
Niskanen blocking some punches.
Niskanen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Niskanen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cabral backwards.
Niskanen has a couple of punches blocked by Cabral.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Niskanen.
Niskanen lands with a light punch inside.
Cabral's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cabral softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cabral fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cabral swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T2#
Cabral misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cabral tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Niskanen.
Niskanen lands a nice shot to the body. #BC#
Niskanen manages to break the clinch.
Niskanen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cabral looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice uppercut there from Niskanen.
Cabral tries to clinch there but Niskanen circles away.
#CL2#
Cabral rushes Niskanen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cabral has Niskanen pressed against the cage, preventing Niskanen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Niskanen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Niskanen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Niskanen scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Niskanen breaks the clinch.
Niskanen misses with a straight left.
Niskanen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A jab from Cabral misses.
Niskanen scores with a head kick. Cabral tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#T3##KD#
Oooooh!!! Niskanen has knocked Cabral down with a huge combo! Niskanen steps away and waves a wobbly Cabral back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Cabral is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Emberson Cabral has been cut.
Niskanen throws a jab when Cabral was well out of range.
Cabral ducks under a wild hook from Niskanen.
Cabral feints a counter leg kick.
Cabral wants to clinch.
Niskanen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Niskanen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Niskanen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cabral can do to turn this around?
Niskanen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Niskanen scores with a jab to the head.
Rivo Niskanen is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Niskanen tries to bum rush Cabral with a series of wild strikes but Cabral uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cabral moves out of range of the leg kick from Niskanen.#T4#
Niskanen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A slow jab from Niskanen misses its intended target.
Cabral looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Niskanen scores with a jab. Cabral acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Niskanen misses with a head kick.
Niskanen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Niskanen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Niskanen misses with a hook.
Niskanen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cabral counters with a leg kick.
Niskanen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cabral chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Niskanen can pounce on him.
Cabral tries to clinch up but Niskanen circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Cabral fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Niskanen, pushing him back against the cage.
Emberson Cabral seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Niskanen blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cabral swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rivo Niskanen dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Niskanen looks to land a left hand but Cabral moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
Cabral has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Niskanen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cabral tries to clinch but Niskanen moves out of range. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cabral misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Niskanen.
Niskanen misses with a body punch.
Cabral misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Niskanen breaks the clinch.
Niskanen tries to land a body kick
and Cabral counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Cabral moves into the clinch successfully.
Niskanen throws a head punch that misses.
Niskanen blocks an uppercut.
Cabral has Niskanen pressed against the cage, preventing Niskanen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Niskanen gets through Cabral's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Niskanen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Cabral connects with a high kick.
Emberson Cabral has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cabral tries to close the distance and clinch but Niskanen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cabral moves out of range as Niskanen strikes.
Cabral throws a sloppy head kick and Niskanen moves out of range easily.
Cabral tries to clinch but Niskanen moves away
and Niskanen counters with a solid body kick.
Niskanen digs a good body shot into Cabral's ribs.
Cabral walks into a straight right hand from Niskanen.
A jab from Niskanen misses.
Cabral uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Niskanen.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cabral looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Niskanen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Niskanen thows a leg kick but Cabral checks it
enabling Cabral to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Cabral doesn't manage to clinch there - Niskanen circles away.
Niskanen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A low kick from Niskanen misses
enabling Cabral to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC2#Niskanen is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niskanen with a jab.
Oh Niskanen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Niskanen thuds a left hand into Cabral's body.
Nice body kick from Niskanen.
No joy there for Niskanen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Niskanen seems to have got his legs back now.
Cabral moves out of range as Niskanen throws a body kick.
Cabral appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cabral tries to clinch but Niskanen is having none of it.
Cabral misses with a left hand
and Niskanen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cabral chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Niskanen can pounce on him.
Niskanen with a hook.
Cabral lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cabral uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Niskanen.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cabral! But no joy.#T3##CL2#
Cabral has closed the distance and engaged Niskanen in a clinch.
Cabral working aggressively here.
Cabral's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Niskanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Niskanen throws a leg kick that misses. #CL2#
Cabral has closed the distance and engaged Niskanen in a clinch.
Niskanen jumps guard but Cabral turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Niskanen.
Cabral misses with a punch on the inside.
Cabral misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cabral misses with some punches.
Niskanen wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Niskanen.
Cabral misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC#
Niskanen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cabral feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Niskanens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Niskanen connects with the punch.#T4#
Niskanen throws a shot from downtown. Cabral moves away and avoids it.
Niskanen thumps Cabral with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Niskanen works the jab nicely.
Cabral walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cabral wants to clinch up but Niskanen keeps it at a distance.
Niskanen throws a big counter combination but Cabral scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cabral misses with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Niskanen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Niskanen.
Cabral throws a lazy head kick
and Niskanen counters with a nice body shot.
Cabral avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Niskanen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cabral steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Niskanen.
A clash of legs there as Cabral blocks the low kick.
Cabral misses with a head kick.
It looked like Niskanen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Niskanen lands with a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rivo Niskanen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Niskanen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rivo Niskanen!
Rivo Niskanen 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:
GAMMA#1146 Robson v John
Date: Mar 15, 2025 |
#R1##CL2#
Neto pushes Niskanen up against the cage in a clinch.
Neto lands a body shot.
Niskanen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Niskanen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Neto just stands there and leans against the cage.
Neto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Niskanen backwards.
Neto tries to throw a body punch but Niskanen avoids it by throwing Neto back against the cage.
Neto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Neto misses with a punch to the body.
Niskanen is working Neto over against the cage.
Neto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Niskanen lands an uppercut.
Neto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Niskanen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Neto just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rivo Niskanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Niskanen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Niskanen.
Niskanen misses with some punches.
Niskanen tries to work over Neto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Niskanen breaks from the clinch.
Pedro Neto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Niskanen misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Niskanen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Niskanen walks into a left hand. #CUT2#It looks like Rivo Niskanen has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Neto. Those never looked like landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Niskanen misses the target.#T1##CL2#
Neto clinches up with Niskanen and pushes him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Neto.
Neto tries to throw a body punch but Niskanen avoids it by throwing Neto back against the cage.
Niskanen is trying to force a seperation but Neto has the dominant position.
Neto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Niskanen backwards.
Nice body punch from Neto - that landed with a thud.
Niskanen lands with a short shot to the head.
Neto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Niskanen backwards.
Neto keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Niskanen's efforts to push away.
Neto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Niskanen fails to land.
Niskanen misses with the head strike.
Neto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Niskanen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Neto lands a body shot in the clinch.
Niskanen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Neto backwards.
Niskanen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Niskanen is trying to break the clinch but Neto has him pressed against the cage. #T2#
Neto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Niskanen's elbow.
Neto is stalling here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in the clinch, Neto scores with a nice short uppercut.
Niskanen can't find room to land a body shot as Neto controls the action.
Neto struggles to land a body shot inside as Niskanen controls his hands.
Niskanen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Niskanen misses with the head strike.
Neto has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Niskanen seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Neto can turn it around.
Niskanen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Neto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Neto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Niskanen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Neto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Niskanen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Neto is looking to clinch but Niskanen is avoiding it.
Good leg kick by Niskanen.
Niskanen with a nice calf kick.
Niskanen ducks under a wild hook from Neto.
Neto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T3#
Neto misses with a series of wild punches.
Niskanen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Neto misses with a hook.
Neto connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Neto jabs at Niskanen's body.
Niskanen throws a nice looking combination but Neto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Neto misses with a lunging right hand
and Niskanen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Neto cracks Niskanen on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Niskanen falls backwards against the cage. Neto follows up with more strikes that drop Niskanen to his knees. Neto keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Niskanen! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pedro Neto!
During a confident post fight interview, Pedro Neto thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
GAMMA#1137 Godwin v Babcock
Date: Feb 15, 2025 |
#R1#
Shigaraki throws a jab but it's blocked by Niskanen.
Shigaraki misses with a takedown attempt
and Niskanen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Niskanen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Niskanen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Niskanen connects with an inside leg kick.
Niskanen checks the leg kick.
Niskanen connects with the punch.
Shigaraki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Niskanen throws a nice outside leg kick. #TD#
Shigaraki closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Niskanen to the mat! Niskanen manages to get full guard.
Niskanen wants to stand and escape but Shigaraki is having none of it.
Niskanen keeping moving, preventing Shigaraki from controlling successfully.
Niskanen is looking to stand up but Shigaraki isn't so interested in that idea.
Niskanen is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#ES2#
Niskanen has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Shigaraki off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
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!
Niskanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shigaraki tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Niskanen manages to circle out of the way.
Shigaraki takes one to the side of the head.
Niskanen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shigaraki lands a lovely overhand right.#T1#
Niskanen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shigaraki.
Tomura Shigaraki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shigaraki misses with an uppercut.
Niskanen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Niskanen checks a low kick from Shigaraki.
Shigaraki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Niskanen.
Niskanen misses the jab.
Shigaraki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shigaraki needs to keep his hands up - Niskanen had a free shot at his head there.
Good leg kick by Niskanen.
Niskanen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shigaraki.
Shigaraki with the inside leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shigaraki throws out a powerful jab.#ROC#Niskanen is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Rivo Niskanen has been cut.
Niskanen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Niskanen throws a leg kick which misses Shigaraki's front leg but catches the back leg as Shigaraki tries to avoid it.
Shigaraki looks to land a left hand but Niskanen moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Niskanen misses. #TD#
Shigaraki scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Niskanen is still in real trouble! Can Shigaraki finish him?
Niskanen is trying to stand back up but Shigaraki is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Niskanen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Niskanen seems to have recovered his senses.
Shigaraki prevents Niskanen from standing back up.
Shigaraki missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T2#
Shigaraki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Niskanen pushes Shigaraki off looking to stand but Shigaraki dives back in and keeps control.
#SUB#
Shigaraki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shigaraki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Shigaraki stops Niskanen from getting back to his feet.
#SUB#
Shigaraki is trying to work for a kimura but Niskanen is defending well.
Shigaraki is nestled in close to Niskanen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Shigaraki takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Niskanen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shigaraki.
Niskanen tries to kick Shigaraki off but Shigaraki keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #ES2#
Niskanen kicks off Shigaraki and gets to his feet.
Shigaraki throws a leg kick
and Niskanen counters with a series of strikes. Shigaraki will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shigaraki scores with a nice head shot.
Shigaraki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#T3#
Shigaraki catches Niskanen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shigaraki looks to land a left hand but Niskanen moved out of range nicely.
Niskanen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Niskanen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shigaraki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Shigaraki misses the target.
Niskanen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Shigaraki misses
and Niskanen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Niskanen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A punch lands to the side of Niskanen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Niskanen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shigaraki just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Niskanen thumps Shigaraki with a low kick.
Shigaraki shoots for a takedown but Niskanen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomura Shigaraki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shigaraki is looking to slow Niskanen down with leg kicks.
Niskanen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shigaraki.
Niskanen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Niskanen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T4#
Niskanen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shigaraki on the side of the head.
Shigaraki works the jab nicely.
Shigaraki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rivo Niskanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shigaraki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Niskanen.
Niskanen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shigaraki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Niskanen manages to avoid it.
Niskanen moves out of range of the strikes.
Niskanen scoring well with a low kick there.
Niskanen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shigaraki.
Niskanen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shigaraki.
Niskanen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Niskanen thumps Shigaraki with a low kick.
Shigaraki throws a hook to the side of Niskanen's head but Niskanen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Niskanen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A big right from Shigaraki misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shigaraki blocks a head kick by Niskanen.
Niskanen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shigaraki.
Shigaraki just misses with a punch to the body.
Niskanen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shigaraki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Niskanen counters with a nice uppercut.
Shigaraki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rivo Niskanen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rivo Niskanen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Shigaraki takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Niskanen throws a series of punches but Shigaraki moves out of range.
Shigaraki seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Niskanen slips under a jab from Shigaraki.
Shigaraki misses with a looping left.
Rivo Niskanen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shigaraki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shigaraki misses with a straight right.
Shigaraki misses with a hook. Niskanen ducked under it nicely.
As Shigaraki backs off Niskanen throws a huge counter combo but Shigaraki manages to avoid it all.
Niskanen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Niskanen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shigaraki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Niskanen.
Shigaraki is looking to score with low kicks.
Shigaraki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Niskanen missing with a left hand there. Shigaraki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shigaraki misses with an uppercut
and Niskanen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Niskanen cracks Shigaraki with a good jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Niskanen blocks a jab.
Shigaraki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Niskanen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Niskanen misses with a body shot.
Shigaraki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Niskanen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shigaraki.#T1#
Shigaraki lands a jab to the nose.
Niskanen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shigaraki.
Niskanen looks to throw the jab but Shigaraki is out of range.
Niskanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Niskanen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shigaraki.
Shigaraki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Niskanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shigaraki misses with a hook.
Niskanen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shigaraki dodges the punch combination from Niskanen.
Shigaraki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Niskanen moves out of range of the strikes.
Niskanen throws a hook but Shigaraki blocks it.
Shigaraki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Niskanen.
Niskanen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shigaraki blocks a leg kick.#TD#
Shigaraki darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shigaraki is trying to control. Niskanen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T2#
Niskanen looks like he's trying to stand up.
#SUB#
Shigaraki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Niskanen is trying to stand up here but Shigaraki is controlling him well.
Shigaraki takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Niskanen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Shigaraki.
Niskanen felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Niskanen wants to get back to his feet.
Shigaraki throwing shots but Niskanen is blocking nicely.
Shigaraki stops Niskanen from getting back to his feet.
#SUB#
Shigaraki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Niskanen is just riding it out for now. Shigaraki eventually gives up the hold.
Niskanen is trying to stand back up but Shigaraki is controlling him
#T3##SUB#
Shigaraki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Niskanen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Shigaraki prevents Niskanen from standing back up.
Shigaraki lands strikes from half guard.
Niskanen tries to kick Shigaraki off but Shigaraki keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Shigaraki is trying to work for a kimura but Niskanen is defending well.
Shigaraki not doing much here.
Shigaraki working over Niskanen with some ground and pound. Niskanen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Shigaraki 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. #T4#
Niskanen is trying to stand back up but Shigaraki is controlling him
Shigaraki lands with a punch from half guard.
Shigaraki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Niskanen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Shigaraki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Niskanen is looking to escape.
Shigaraki is keen to just control but Niskanen is a slippery customer.
Shigaraki thows a huge punch but Niskanen dodges it nicely.
Shigaraki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Niskanen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Niskanen tries to kick Shigaraki off but Shigaraki keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Shigaraki perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #ES2#
Niskanen pushes Shigaraki off and gets back to his feet.
A good leg kick by Niskanen.
Shigaraki motions for Niskanen to come forward. Shigaraki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Niskanen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rivo Niskanen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rivo Niskanen'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#
Niskanen loads up on a big right hand but Shigaraki slips the punch.
Tomura Shigaraki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Niskanen slips a straight right by Shigaraki.
Shigaraki throws a leg kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Shigaraki.
Niskanen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Niskanen connects with a nice looking jab.
Niskanen takes a swing at Shigaraki's ribcage but misses.
Niskanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Niskanen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Niskanen swinging wildly here.
Shigaraki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Niskanen scores with a head kick. Shigaraki tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
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!
A jab lands there for Niskanen.
Shigaraki misses with a hook
and Niskanen counters with a stiff right hand.
Niskanen looks to land a right hand but Shigaraki moved out of range.
Shigaraki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Niskanen ducks under a wild hook from Shigaraki.
Shigaraki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Niskanen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shigaraki checks a leg kick.
Shigaraki ducks under a wild hook from Niskanen.
Shigaraki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Niskanen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shigaraki has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shigaraki there as he acknowledges the shot.
A big left from Shigaraki misses.
Good leg kick by Niskanen.
Shigaraki throws out a leg kick but Niskanen moves out of range and Shigaraki only half commits.
Niskanen flicks out a counter leg kick but Shigaraki steps away.
Shigaraki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Niskanen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shigarakis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Niskanen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Shigaraki misses with an uppercut
and Niskanen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shigaraki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Some wild striking there from Niskanen.
#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shigaraki misses with an uppercut
and Niskanen counters with a good low kick that Shigaraki was not able to check.
Niskanen misses with a wild combination.
Shigaraki with the inside leg kick.
Shigaraki misses with a hook
and Niskanen counters with a nice body shot.
Niskanen lands a nice hook to Shigaraki's body. Shigaraki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shigaraki blocks a head kick by Niskanen.
Niskanen lands with a good body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Niskanen.
Niskanen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shigaraki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Niskanen.
Niskanen connects with a solid leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Shigaraki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Shigaraki misses with a straight right.
Shigaraki jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Shigaraki moves forwards but Niskanen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shigaraki.
Shigaraki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Niskanen avoids it really well and circles away.
Niskanen throws a fast counter high kick but Shigaraki manages to duck under it in time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomura Shigaraki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shigaraki throws a body punch but Niskanen moves out of range.
Shigaraki throws out a loose jab but Niskanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shigaraki fails with a takedown attempt.
Shigaraki backing away here, and Niskanen unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Shigaraki looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A chopping leg kick lands by Niskanen.
Niskanen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shigaraki's sensitive parts.
Niskanen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Niskanen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A head kick by Shigaraki misses
and Shigaraki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Niskanen works Shigaraki's body with a nice hook.#T4#
Shigaraki throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Donk. Niskanen catches Shigaraki right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Niskanen throws out a powerful jab.
Niskanen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Shigaraki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Niskanen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Niskanen lands with a hook. Shigaraki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Shigaraki digs a good hook to Niskanen's body.
Niskanen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shigaraki throws an off balance right hand
and Niskanen counters with a stiff right hand.
Shigaraki takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#TD#
Shigaraki shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Shigaraki showed some decent athleticism there. #ES2#
Niskanen has one foot on Shigaraki's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niskanen moves away from the strike by Shigaraki.
Niskanen scores with a leg kick.
Niskanen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shigaraki.
Shigaraki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Niskanen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rivo Niskanen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Niskanen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rivo Niskanen!
Rivo Niskanen thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
GAMMA#1132 Bond v Godwin
Date: Jan 25, 2025 |
#R1#
Abner is looking to land body kicks.
Niskanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Niskanen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Niskanen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Abner throws out a counter right but Niskanen avoids it with no problem.
Niskanen walks into a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Rivo Niskanen has been cut.
Abner checks a low kick from Niskanen.
Niskanen throws the kick towards the body but Abner avoids it.
Abner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Abner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Niskanen.
Abner is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abner misses with a head kick.
Abner throws a sloppy body shot
and Niskanen counters with a thumping low kick.
Niskanen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Abner.
Abner tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Niskanen is able to avoid easily.
Niskanen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1#
Abner looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Niskanen misses the shot to the body.
Abner moves out of range of the leg kick from Niskanen.
Niskanen throws a nice looking combination but Abner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Niskanen tries to work over Abner's front leg with a kick but Abner checks it.
Abner lands with a good body shot.
Abner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Niskanen is looking to counter punch.
Niskanen connects with an inside leg kick.
Abner throws a looping overhand right but Niskanen ducks down to avoid it.
Niskanen lands with an uppercut that bounces Abner off the cage and back into range.
Abner misses with a left hand
and Niskanen counters with a leg kick.
Niskanen connects with a solid leg kick.
Niskanen throws a head kick that misses #CL2#
and Abner counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Niskanen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Niskanen lands a hook that snaps the head of Abner backwards.
Niskanen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Niskanen lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Abner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Niskanen.
Niskanen lands a body shot.
Niskanen lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Niskanen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Abner lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Niskanen throws a shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Niskanen, as that shot connected.
Niskanen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Niskanen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Niskanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abner was well out of range. Poor timing from Niskanen.
Abner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Niskanen moves away.
Niskanen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abner. #T3#
Abner on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Abner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Niskanen throws a jab when Abner was well out of range.
Niskanen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Niskanen throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Abner to counter with a crisp jab.
Abner looks to land a combination but Niskanen avoids it well.
Niskanen misses with a hook
enabling Abner to counter with a crisp jab.
Abner takes a swing at Niskanen's ribcage but misses.
Niskanen scores with a kick to the midsection.
An inside leg kick lands from Niskanen.
Abner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Niskanen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Niskanen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Abner.#T4#
Niskanen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Abner.
A head kick misses from Niskanen.
Niskanen misses with a leg kick
and Abner counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC2#Niskanen is rocked!
Niskanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Abner avoids the body shot from Niskanen.
Niskanen misses with a left hand
and Abner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oh Niskanen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Abner misses with a double jab.
A low kick from Niskanen is predictable there
and Abner scores with a counter punch that sends Niskanen to the canvas! Abner smells blood - he's punishing Niskanen with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Niskanen has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brayden Abner!
Our winner, Brayden Abner, 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:
SPPS Resurrection 016
Date: Dec 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Farquharson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Niskanen as he avoids it easily.
Farquharson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Niskanen but Niskanen pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD#
Farquharson gets a double leg takedown into Niskanen's guard.
Farquharson stops Niskanen from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farquharson controlling from the top position.
Niskanen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Farquharson is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T1#
Farquharson goes for a double leg but Niskanen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Niskanen continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hamish Farquharson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Niskanen tries a body shot but Farquharson blocks it.
Niskanen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Niskanen throws a punch but it's blocked by Farquharson.
Farquharson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Farquharson fails to pull guard.
Farquharson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Niskanen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Farquharson goes for a takedown attempt but Niskanen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Farquharson takes one on the button.
Farquharson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Despite the aggression on Niskanen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Farquharson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Niskanen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Niskanen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#CL2#
Niskanen rushes Farquharson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Niskanen misses with the head strike.
#T2#
Niskanen prevents the takedown attempt.
Farquharson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Niskanen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Farquharson is breathing heavily.
Farquharson blocks an uppercut.
Niskanen pushes Farquharson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Niskanen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Farquharson.
#BC2#
Niskanen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Farquharson misses with a takedown
and Niskanen counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farquharson tries for a takedown but Niskanen circles away easily
and Niskanen counters with a straight right hand.
Niskanen rushes Farquharson with punches - Farquharson moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Farquharson goes down! Niskanen follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rivo Niskanen!
After winning the bout, Rivo Niskanen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
SPPS Resurrection 011
Date: Nov 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Abner throws a right hand that misses
and Niskanen counters with a body kick.
Brayden Abner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Abner moves into range and clinches up with Niskanen.
Abner working aggressively here.
Abner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Niskanen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abner blocks an uppercut.
Niskanen blocks a body shot from Abner.
Abner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Niskanen's elbow.
Niskanen throws a punch but it's blocked by Abner.
Abner has Niskanen pressed against the cage.
Niskanen works on Abner's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Niskanen fails to land.
Niskanen misses with some punches.
Niskanen misses with some punches.
Abner is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Niskanen is trying to break the clinch but Abner has him pressed against the cage. #T1#
Niskanen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abner lands with a light punch inside.
Abner lands an uppercut.
Niskanen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Niskanen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Niskanen presses Abner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Abner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Niskanen backwards.
Abner lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Niskanen or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Niskanen.
Abner has a couple of punches blocked by Niskanen.
Niskanen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Niskanen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Niskanen breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Niskanen tries a low kick but Abner avoids it.
Niskanen moves out of range as Abner throws a body kick.
Niskanen looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Niskanen lands with a hook. Abner tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T2#
Niskanen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abner darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CUT#It looks like Rivo Niskanen has been cut.
Niskanen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Abner's head.
Niskanen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Abner has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A right-left combo lands from Abner.
Niskanen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
As Niskanen backs away, Abner returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Niskanen scores with a jab to the head.
#T3#
Niskanen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Abner has knocked Niskanen down with a huge combo! Abner steps away and waves a wobbly Niskanen back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Niskanen is rocked!
Niskanen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Niskanen is still on wobbly legs! Can Abner finish him?
Abner throws a head kick that misses
and Niskanen counters with a two punch combo.
Niskanen seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Niskanen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Abner thumps Niskanen with a low kick.
Niskanen connects with a looping right hand.
#CL#
Abner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Niskanen, pushing him back against the cage.#T4#
Abner misses with a body punch.
Abner is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Niskanen is keeping busy.
Niskanen fails to pull guard.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Abner.
Niskanen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Abner tries to work over Niskanen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abner struggles to land a body shot inside as Niskanen controls his hands.
Niskanen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Niskanen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Abners head.
Niskanen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Niskanen pushes Abner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Niskanen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Niskanen prevents a body shot from Abner.
Abner scores with a shoulder strike.
Niskanen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Abner lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Niskanen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Abner - that landed with a thud.
Niskanen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Abner to keep the fight standing.
Niskanen lands a shoulder strike.
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 Brayden Abner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rivo Niskanen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL#
Abner closes the distance and pushes Niskanen back into the cage.
Brayden Abner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Niskanen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Abner lands an uppercut.
Niskanen prevents a body shot from Abner. #BC2#
Niskanen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Abner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rivo Niskanen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Niskanen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Abner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niskanen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Abner counters with an inside leg kick.
Abner misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T1#
Niskanen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Niskanen misses.
Abner jabs at Niskanen's body.
Niskanen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Abner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Niskanen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Niskanen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#CUT#That has opened up Rivo Niskanen's cut even more.
Abner takes a jab right on the kisser.
#CL#
Abner has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T2#
Abner lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Abner.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abner lands with a short shot to the head.
Abner scores with a shoulder strike.
Abner blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abner.
Abner lands a right hand.
Niskanen lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Abner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Abner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Niskanen cracks Abner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Abner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Abner scores with a shot to the body.
Abner thumps Niskanen with a low kick.
Abner cracks Niskanen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T3#
Niskanen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Niskanen throws a half hearted mid kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Abner checks a leg kick.
Abner tries to land a front kick but Niskanen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Abner tried to score with a low kick but Niskanen checks it.
Abner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Niskanen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Abner throws a hook but Niskanen avoids it easily.#T4##CL#
Abner closes the distance and clinches.
Niskanen throws a head punch that misses.
Niskanen misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Niskanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Niskanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abner moves away.
Abner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Abner checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Abner misses the target.
Niskanen misses with a wild body shot.
Abner wants to slow Niskanen down by chopping away at his legs.
Niskanen looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Niskanen slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brayden Abner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rivo Niskanen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Niskanen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Niskanen moves out of range of the strikes.
Niskanen misses with a kick to the body
and Abner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Abner walks into a stiff left hand from Niskanen.
Abner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Niskanen manages to avoid it.
Abner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Niskanen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD#
Abner lands a big right hand that sends Niskanen crashing to the mat! Abner stays standing though and waves Niskanen back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abner swings widly with a right hand
and Niskanen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Niskanen lands a jab-cross combination. #T1#
Abner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Niskanen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Abner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Niskanen's head backwards.
Abner tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Niskanen counters with a straight right hand.
Abner darts in trying to clinch
and Niskanen counters with a straight right hand.
Abner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Abner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Niskanen can do to turn this around?
Abner lands a head shot.#T2#
Abner lands with a big right hook that stumbles Niskanen - he's out on his feet here! Abner follows up with another monster hook that separates Niskanen from consciousness! Niskanen falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Abner stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brayden Abner!
Brayden Abner is the new middleweight champion!
Brayden Abner decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
SPPS Resurrection 007
Date: Oct 05, 2024 |
#R1#
Raharu misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Niskanen! But no joy.
Raharu misses with a series of wild punches.
Niskanen raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Raharu misses with an uppercut
and Raharu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Niskanen looks to land a body kick but Raharu moved away.
Niskanen blocks a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Niskanen there.
Niskanen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Niskanen slips a jab from Raharu.
Raharu misses with a wild body shot.
Niskanen misses with the body kick
and Niskanen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Raharu lands a lovely overhand right.
Niskanen throws a hook to the side of Raharu's head but Raharu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Niskanen loads up on a big right hand but Raharu slips the punch.
Raharu lunges at Niskanen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Niskanen's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raharu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T1#
Raharu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Niskanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Raharu.
Omar Raharu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Niskanen moves out of range as Raharu strikes.
Niskanen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Raharu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Niskanen takes one on the button.
Niskanen scores with a leg kick.
Niskanen staying out of range there.
Raharu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Niskanen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Niskanen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Raharu.
Raharu misses with an uppercut. Niskanen saw that one coming.
Raharu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Niskanen throws a jab but it's blocked by Raharu.
Niskanen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raharu throws out the jab.
Raharu misses the jab.
Raharu has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Grunt in the buildup to the fight.
Niskanen with a jab.
Niskanen looks to land a combination. Raharu sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raharu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Niskanen misses with an uppercut.
Niskanen tests Raharu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Niskanen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Niskanen blocks a jab.
Raharu throws a body shot but no joy.
Niskanen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Raharu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Raharu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Niskanen slips under a jab.
Niskanen fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Raharu to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Raharu looks to clinch but Niskanen throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Raharu taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Rivo Niskanen!
A very excited looking Rivo Niskanen 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:
SPPS Resurrection 003
Date: Sep 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Niskanen drops his hands momentarily and Jenkins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jenkins throws a body punch but Niskanen moves out of range.
Jenkins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jenkins moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jenkins sizes up Niskanen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CUT2#It looks like Rivo Niskanen has been cut.
Niskanen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A head kick misses from Niskanen.
Niskanen misses with a looping right.
Jenkins ducks right into an uppercut from Niskanen.
Niskanen punishes Jenkins's body with a nice straight punch.
Niskanen throws a half hearted mid kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jenkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jenkins throws a nice outside leg kick.
Niskanen looks to land a left hand but Jenkins moved out of range nicely.
Niskanen misses with a combination
and Jenkins counters with a right hand to the body.
Jenkins looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jenkins scores with a spinning back kick!
Jenkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Niskanen.
Niskanen throws out a leg kick but Jenkins moves out of range and Niskanen only half commits. #CL#
Niskanen moves into the clinch successfully.
#T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Niskanen.
A nice left hand lands by Niskanen.
Niskanen tries to work over Jenkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Niskanen.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Niskanen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Niskanen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jenkins backwards. #BC#
Niskanen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Niskanen takes the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Niskanen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jenkins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Niskanen.
Niskanen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Niskanen misses with a punch on the inside.
Niskanen lands a body punch. #T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Niskanen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Niskanen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Niskanen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jenkins has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Niskanen seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jenkins can turn it around.#BC2#
Jenkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Niskanen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Niskanen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Niskanen can't find room to land a body shot as Jenkins controls the action.
Niskanen lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Niskanen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jenkins scores with a decent looking hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Niskanen looks to throw the jab but Jenkins is out of range.
Niskanen lunges at Jenkins with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jenkins's hand.
Niskanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jenkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Niskanen manages to avoid it.
Niskanen moves out of range of the leg kick from Jenkins.
Niskanen thinks about countering with a body kick.
Jenkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Niskanen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jenkins.#T3#
Niskanen misses with a right hand
letting Jenkins counter with a right hand.
A cross from Jenkins lands.
Jenkins looks to throw the jab but Niskanen is out of range.
Niskanen misses the jab.
Niskanen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jenkins. Jenkins obviously looking to wear him down.
Jenkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Niskanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jenkins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jenkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Niskanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Jenkins.
Jenkins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Niskanen works the jab nicely.#CL#
Niskanen darts in and clinches Jenkins up against the cage.
Jenkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jenkins wants to get back to striking at distance but Niskanen won't allow it.
Niskanen misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Niskanen.
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!
Niskanen tries to work over Jenkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Jenkins working hard to break the clinch.
Jenkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Niskanen misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Jenkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jenkins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Niskanen. That did some damage!
A nice leg kick lands there from Jenkins.
Niskanen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jenkins throws a series of punches but Niskanen moves out of range.
Ovaltine Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Niskanen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jenkins connects with a solid leg kick.
Niskanen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jenkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Niskanen.
Niskanen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niskanen throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jenkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Niskanen tries to close the distance and clinch but Jenkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Niskanen moves into range and clinches up with Jenkins.
Niskanen working aggressively here.
Niskanen has a couple of punches blocked by Jenkins.
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 Rivo Niskanen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rivo Niskanen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Niskanen throws a nice head kick!
#CUT#It looks like Ovaltine Jenkins has been cut.
Jenkins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#ROC#Jenkins is rocked!
Niskanen wobbles Jenkins with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Niskanen dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Jenkins to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rivo Niskanen!
Rivo Niskanen thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Jcool misses with a two punch combination.
We've been told by Niskanen's head coaches at FF Forever that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jcool tries to score a power double leg takedown but Niskanen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jcool somewhat.
A nice leg kick from Niskanen, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jcool fails with the takedown
and Niskanen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Niskanen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niskanen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jcool has his takedown stuffed
and Niskanen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rivo Niskanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdul Jcool.
Jcool gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CUT#It looks like Abdul Jcool has been cut.
Niskanen throws a nice outside leg kick. #T1#
Niskanen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That kick from Niskanen tenderised Jcool's leg. Jcool is trying to keep his angry face on.
A solid leg kick lands there for Niskanen.
Decent striking displayed by Niskanen there.
Jcool misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A low kick lands for Niskanen.
Niskanen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jcool looks winded!
Jcool gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Niskanen gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rivo Niskanen!
Rivo Niskanen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Abdul Jcool had this to say: '"Everybody out there know I beat him, I controlled the fight, he was missing, I hit him plenty more times. I beat him.Let me talk something... I want to thank the whole hood who came out here. I love y'all. I did this for the hood, you know I beat that boy.'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 13, 2023 |
#R1#
Niskanen scores with a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Niskanen as he connects with a hook.
Niskanen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Niskanen throws a leg kick which misses Moore's front leg but catches the back leg as Moore tries to avoid it.
Niskanen works the jab nicely.
Moore misses with a double jab
and Niskanen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A nice combination there by Niskanen.
A head kick misses from Niskanen.
Moore throws a counter combo.
Moore tries for a takedown but Niskanen circles away easily
and Niskanen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Niskanen.
Moore changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Niskanen tries to avoid it but Moore manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Niskanen to the ground. Niskanen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Niskanen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Niskanen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Moore fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Niskanen misses the target.
Rivo Niskanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaz Moore.
A low kick lands for Niskanen.
#T1#
Moore takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Niskanen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Moore 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.
Moore tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Niskanen swivels and escapes.
Moore doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Niskanen counters with a thumping low kick.
Moore looks winded!
Niskanen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Moore's coach down at Pure Progress Fitness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Moore's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Moore's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Horrible takedown attempt by Moore or perhaps it was just good defense by Niskanen, which made it look bad.
Niskanen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rivo Niskanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Niskanen lands a brutal head kick. Moore looks out on his feet and Niskanen throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Rivo Niskanen!
Rivo Niskanen 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: Dec 07, 2022 |
#R1#
Niskanen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Worthington closes the distance and clinches up with Niskanen, looking for a takedown. Worthington pushes Niskanen against the cage but Niskanen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Worthington takes one to the chin there.
Worthington shoots in for a takedown but Niskanen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Worthington moves in looking to clinch but Niskanen pushes him off.
Niskanen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Worthington throws a big shot that misses.
Niskanen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Worthington on the side of the head.
Niskanen tries to clinch but Worthington moves out of range.
Niskanen darts in trying to clinch#TD#
so Worthington counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Worthington sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Worthington's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Worthington advances to half guard. #T1#
Niskanen wants to control but Worthington is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Worthington is taking a breather. Niskanen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Worthington has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Niskanen has hold of Worthington's hands but Worthington slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Worthington stalling. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Worthington is trying to work for a kimura but Niskanen is defending well.
Niskanen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Worthington is working away from the top position though.
Worthington controlling the action here. #T3#
Worthington not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB#
Worthington is working for a kimura but Niskanen is defending it quite comfortably.
Nice strikes from Worthington there.
Worthington performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Worthington is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T4##SUB#
Worthington is trying to work for a kimura but Niskanen is defending well.
Worthington is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Worthington throwing shots but Niskanen is blocking nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Worthington is looking for a kimura but Niskanen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Worthington to get the leverage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Worthington dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Worthington shoots in looking for a takedown but Niskanen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Worthington's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Worthington misses with a looping left.
Niskanen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Niskanen tries to close the distance and clinch but Worthington swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Worthington is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Niskanen can do to turn this around?
Worthington changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Niskanen tries to avoid it but Worthington manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Niskanen to the ground. Niskanen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Niskanen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Niskanen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Niskanen.
Bob Worthington is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Worthington takes one on the button.#CL2#
Niskanen forces Worthington back against the cage and clinches.
Niskanen wants to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niskanen lands with a light punch inside.
Niskanen is pushing Worthington up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Niskanen just leaning against Worthington, taking a breather. #T1#
Niskanen is stalling here.
A short right from Niskanen.
Niskanen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Worthington.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Worthington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Niskanen pressing his opponent against the cage. #TD#
Worthington ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Worthington no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Worthington keeping moving, preventing Niskanen from controlling successfully.
Worthington 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.#T2##SUB#
Worthington is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Niskanen rolls with it to try and escape but Worthington cranks on the arm and Niskanen is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bob Worthington! |
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