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Event:
SPPS Resurrection 015
Date: Dec 07, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Alieva has Abner up against the cage in a clinch.
Alieva prevents a body shot from Abner.
Alieva tries to work over Abner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alieva is looking to control Abner's arms but Abner gets an underhook and turns him. Now Alieva has his back to the cage.
Abner gets through Alieva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Abner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Abner misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Alieva successfully pulls guard.
Abner postures up.
Abner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Abner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Abner is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1##SUB2#
Alieva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Abner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Abner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Abner preventing the sweep.
Alieva has a closed guard, preventing Abner from standing up.
Alieva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Abner controls the pace.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Abner scores with a jab.#CUT#It looks like Nurislam Alieva has been cut.
Alieva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Abner's waist but Abner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alieva off to one side.
Alieva shoots in for a double leg but Abner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Abner tries to counter by clinching up but Alieva breaks away and moves out of range.
Alieva tries to clinch up but Abner circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Abner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alieva fails with the takedown
and Abner counters with a nice leg kick.
Brayden Abner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nurislam Alieva.
Abner misses with a series of wild punches.
Alieva tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Abner counters with a nice uppercut.
Nurislam Alieva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Abner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alieva takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CL2#
Alieva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Abner, pushing him back against the cage.
Alieva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Abner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Abner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abner digs a right hand underneath Alieva's ribcage. Alieva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Abner throws a head punch that misses.
Alieva is looking to break free of the clinch but Abner has double underhooks.
Alieva's coach down at The Purpose Martial Arts Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Alieva's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Abner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Abner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T4##TD2#
Alieva shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Abner manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Abner is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alieva is controlling him.
Abner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alieva's guard. #REVR#
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!
Abner controls from within his opponent's guard.
Abner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Abner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alieva is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Alieva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Abner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Abner is stalling in the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brayden Abner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nurislam Alieva's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Alieva takes a swing at Abner's ribcage but misses.
No luck for Alieva with that takedown attempt.
Abner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Abner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alieva can do to turn this around?
Abner takes a swing at Alieva's ribcage but misses.
Nice body punch from Abner.
Alieva avoids the head kick by Abner.
Abner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Abner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alieva wants to counter the offense by Abner and move into the clinch position.
Abner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alieva misses with a takedown attempt
and Abner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheers as Abner lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alieva doesn't seem phased though.#T1#
Abner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#TD2#
Alieva closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Abner did well to prevent Alieva getting side control.
Alieva prevents Abner from standing back up.
Alieva is looking to take a break and control but Abner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abner is trying to stand back up but Alieva is controlling him
Alieva is trying to control the action in half guard but Abner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Abner is trying to stand up here but Alieva is controlling him well.
Alieva trying to mount his opponent but Abner defends it. #ES#
Abner kicks off Alieva and gets to his feet. #T2#
Alieva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Abner tries to score with a low kick but Alieva moves his leg out of the way.
Brayden Abner is winning the standup battle so far.
Abner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abner scores with a leg kick.
Alieva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Abner is fending him off so far but Alieva persists. Nope, Abner circles away and we're back to standing.
Abner wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
It looks like Abner has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Brayden Abner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nurislam Alieva.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alieva tries to clinch but Abner is having none of it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alieva.
Abner went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T3#
Abner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Abner lands a body shot.
Alieva tries to clinch there but Abner circles away.
Abner throws a right hand that misses
#CL2#
and Alieva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Abner lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Abner.
Abner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alievas head.
Abner scores with a shoulder strike.
Abner lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Abner on the inside.
Alieva is trying to break free.
Abner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alieva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Abner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alieva backwards. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alieva is trying to pull guard but Abner turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Abner.
Abner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alieva backwards.
Abner misses with the head strike.
Abner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abner gets underhooks to prevent Alieva's takedown attempt.
A short left from Abner.
Abner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brayden Abner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Abner.
Alieva tries to throw a body punch but Abner avoids it by throwing Alieva back against the cage.
Abner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Abner.
Alieva tries to circle away but Abner has him pinned against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Abner.
#TD2#
Alieva wants the takedown. Abner is fighting it off but Alieva persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Abner's guard against the cage.
Nurislam Alieva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alieva is breathing heavily.
Alieva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Abner is keeping the position for now.
Abner has Alieva pulled in close to control his posture.
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 Nurislam Alieva's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Abner takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Abner fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Alieva to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Alieva looks to clinch but Abner throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Alieva taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Brayden Abner!
Brayden Abner retains his middleweight title!
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 012
Date: Nov 16, 2024 |
#R1#
Farquharson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#TD#
Farquharson feints and as Alieva raises his hands in defense, Farquharson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Farquharson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Alieva controls Farquharson momentarily but Farquharson frees himself. #SUB2#
Alieva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Alieva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alieva working a defensive guard here.
Farquharson stopping the sweep attempt from Alieva.#T1#
Farquharson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB2#
Alieva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Farquharson showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Farquharson is sitting in close to Alieva's body. Alieva has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Farquharson is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Farquharson is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Alieva.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Nurislam Alieva! |
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Event:
SPPS Resurrection 008
Date: Oct 12, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Alieva looking to score a takedown here. Nye is defending well but Alieva drives through and ends up in Nye's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alieva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nye is keeping the position for now.
Nye wants to stand and escape but Alieva is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alieva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nye keeping moving, preventing Alieva from controlling successfully. #ES2#
Nye has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Alieva has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Nye is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alieva is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Alieva pulls guard effortlessly.
Alieva has a closed guard, preventing Nye from standing up. #T1##SUB#
Alieva looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nye has picked Alieva up and slammed him! Alieva can't keep hold of the triangle and Nye manages to pass to side control!
Alieva tries to buck Nye off but Nye is having none of it.
Alieva is working hard here to advance position.
Alieva has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Alieva can't do much from the bottom here.
Alieva is trying to improve his position.#T2#
Alieva sneaks back into half guard.
Alieva wants to control but Nye is keeping busy.
Nye seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T3##REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nye dips to his left and cracks Alieva with an uppercut!
Alieva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alieva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nye throws out a counter right but Alieva avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Alieva rushes Nye and presses him up against the cage.
Alieva working hard to break the clinch.
Nye lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alieva.
Nye blocks an uppercut.
Alieva trying to stall but Nye improves his position.
#TD#
Alieva pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Alieva looking for a triangle here. Nye is fighting it but it looks tight! Alieva pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Nye is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Nurislam Alieva! |
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Event:
SPPS Resurrection 005
Date: Sep 21, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Abner gets a takedown into half guard.
Alieva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Abner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Abner's back!
Abner trying to control the hands but Alieva won't let him. #SUB#
Alieva tightening his grip on Abner, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Alieva working for a choke but Abner is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abner is really stuck here.
#T1##SUB#
Abner fending off the submission attempt from Alieva. #SUB#
Alieva working for the choke.
Abner staying busy and making it hard for Alieva to control.
Abner is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Alieva off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Abner is trying to break free.
#T2##SUB#
Alieva is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Abner with him. Abner is trying to defend but Alieva has an arm under the chin now! Abner grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nurislam Alieva! |
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Event:
SPPS Resurrection 002
Date: Aug 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Pealike throws a lazy body kick #TD#
and Alieva counters with a takedown into side control.
Pealike tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. #SUB#
Alieva wants to finish this one by submission but Pealike is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Alieva.
Pealike wants to try and get back to his feet.
Alieva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pealike is looking to escape.
Pealike really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alieva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Pealike tries to improve his position but Alieva has taken his back! Alieva has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Pealike tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Alieva pushes Pealike away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nurislam Alieva! |
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Event:
RSE 81:
Date: May 29, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Alieva gets tackled into the cage by Piccirilli. Piccirilli maintains the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Piccirilli.
Alieva is trying to pull guard but Piccirilli has him pressed against the cage.
Piccirilli gets through Alieva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Piccirilli has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Piccirilli working aggressively here.
Piccirilli lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alieva can't find room to land a body shot as Piccirilli controls the action.
#TD2#
Alieva turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
You can see the frustration on Piccirilli's face as Alieva controls the position.
Alieva tries to move into full mount but can't pass Piccirilli's legs.
Piccirilli wants to control but Alieva postures up.#SUB2#
Alieva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Alieva tries for a kimura but Piccirilli is defending well. #T1#
Alieva working away.
Piccirilli is looking for a sweep.
Piccirilli is not content to let Alieva control the position.
Alieva works to advance to full mount. Piccirilli defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Piccirilli is looking to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Alieva working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Alieva tries to control but Piccirilli wriggling away.
Piccirilli controls the position.#SUB2#
Alieva moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Piccirilli has worked his arm free - good work by Piccirilli!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Alieva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Piccirilli, who protects the arm well. #T3#
Alieva tries to move into full mount but can't pass Piccirilli's legs.
Alieva working away.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Alieva shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Piccirilli napping and manages to drive through into side control!#T4#
Piccirilli tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Alieva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Alieva happy to just control the position for now.
Piccirilli can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Alieva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Piccirilli is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Piccirilli manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nurislam Alieva dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Alieva fails with the takedown
and Alieva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Piccirilli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alieva paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Alieva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Piccirilli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Nurislam Alieva has been cut.
Piccirilli throws a poor cross that misses
#CL2#
and Alieva moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piccirilli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Piccirilli blocks a body shot from Alieva.
A head punch on the inside from Piccirilli fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Piccirilli.
A nice left hand lands by Piccirilli.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Piccirilli. #T1#
Alieva jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Piccirilli walks away with a smile on his face. Alieva gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Corbiniano Piccirilli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nurislam Alieva.
Piccirilli slips under a jab from Alieva.
Alieva with a hook.
Piccirilli throws a big shot that misses.
Piccirilli takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Piccirilli moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A swing and a miss from Piccirilli.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alieva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alieva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Piccirilli sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alieva throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
Alieva throws a right hand that misses
and Piccirilli counters with a body kick.
Corbiniano Piccirilli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice sprawl there from Piccirilli as Alieva shoots in.#CL#
Piccirilli forces Alieva back against the cage and clinches.
Piccirilli scores with a shot to the side of Alieva's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Alieva tightens his grip and picks Piccirilli up, before dumping him to the ground. Piccirilli manages to land in guard.
Piccirilli is pulling down on Alieva's head. It's preventing any offense from Alieva, at least for the moment.
Alieva postures up.
Nurislam Alieva has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Alieva has gone for a leg lock! Piccirilli slips out almost immediately though and dives into Alieva's guard.#REVR#
Piccirilli sitting in guard here, content to control. #T3#
Alieva lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Piccirilli has control of Alieva's left arm, preventing Alieva from doing any damage.
Alieva wants to pass the guard but Piccirilli is keeping the position.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Piccirilli pulls Alieva in close to prevent any damage.
Alieva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Piccirilli's guard.
Alieva wants to control but Piccirilli is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alieva prevents Piccirilli from improving his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Corbiniano Piccirilli will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nurislam Alieva's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Alieva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Piccirilli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alieva on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A big right from Piccirilli misses.
Alieva tries to counter with a clinch but Piccirilli shakes him off and moves away.
Piccirilli lands with a nice body kick.
Alieva rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Piccirilli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Piccirilli looks to score with a jab to the body but Alieva is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alieva moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alieva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#TD2#
Alieva feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#T1##SUB#
Piccirilli escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alieva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alieva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Piccirilli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Piccirilli looking to control.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alieva moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alieva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Piccirilli throwing a counter right hand but Alieva manages to avoid it.#CL#
Piccirilli moves into the clinch successfully.
Piccirilli misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Piccirilli pulls guard.
Piccirilli trying to control the position.
Alieva trying to control but Piccirilli is working from the bottom. #T3#
Piccirilli trying to keep a closed guard but Alieva is proving a slippery customer.
Piccirilli seems keen to control Alieva's posture.
Alieva wants to pass the guard but Piccirilli is keeping the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Alieva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL#
Piccirilli has Alieva up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD2#
Alieva jumps into guard, dragging Piccirilli to the mat.
Piccirilli preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Piccirilli's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Piccirilli trying to control but Alieva is working from the bottom.
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 Corbiniano Piccirilli.
I think Piccirilli has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Corbiniano Piccirilli!
A relieved looking Corbiniano Piccirilli thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
RSE 71:
Date: Apr 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Alieva tries to clinch but Mesquita moves out of range. #CL#
Alieva moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Alieva has Mesquita pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Alieva pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Mesquita tumbling to the mat - Alieva dives into Mesquita's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mesquita is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Alieva trying to keep a closed guard but Mesquita is proving a slippery customer.
Mesquita sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Alieva has his foot on Mesquita's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mesquita works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Alieva throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mesquita uses it to pass to side control.
#T1##SUB2#
Mesquita is trying to get an arm triangle but Alieva is defending well.
Alieva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Alieva is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Firm, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Mesquita laying and praying for a moment but Alieva takes advantage and regains half guard.
Mesquita trying to pass the guard but Alieva defending well.
Mesquita prevents Alieva from improving his position.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Mesquita seems to be working for a kimura but Alieva defends the submission attempt.
Mesquita tries to pass to full mount but Alieva defends it.
Mesquita winds up and cracks Alieva with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mesquita wants to pass the guard but Alieva is defending well. #SUB2#
Mesquita is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Mesquita seems to be working for a kimura but Alieva defends the submission attempt.
Alieva works his way to full guard. Good work.#T3#
Mesquita stays in close to Alieva's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Mesquita got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alieva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mesquita has managed to get both his arms back between Alieva's legs - danger averted.
Mesquita preventing the sweep.
Mesquita engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Alieva keeps moving. #SUB#
Alieva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mesquita pushes down on Alieva's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mesquita content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mesquita is trying to control the action in half guard but Alieva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mesquita 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.
Mesquita works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mesquita fails to advance to Alieva's back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Mesquita jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Alieva manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Mesquita lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luan Mesquita dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Mesquita fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alieva misses with a looping left.
Mesquita drops his hands momentarily and Alieva takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL#
Alieva has closed the distance and engaged Mesquita in a clinch.
#TD#
Alieva drags the fight down to the ground.
Mesquita scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mesquita controlling from the top position.
Mesquita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Luan Mesquita has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alieva wants to sweep but no luck.
Mesquita is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T1#
Mesquita sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mesquita working some strikes from top position.
Mesquita controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mesquita won't allow Alieva to sweep him here.
Mesquita trying to control but Alieva is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Alieva is looking for a triangle but Mesquita pushes his legs off easily.
Mesquita slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Alieva prevents Mesquita from moving into mount. #T2#
A lull in the action here.
Mesquita connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Alieva some visible discomfort.
Alieva tries to improve position but can't.
Alieva regains half guard.
Alieva is looking for a sweep. Mesquita is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mesquita controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Mesquita is trying to work for a kimura but Alieva is defending well.
#T3#
Mesquita content to control rather than advance.
Alieva is not content to let Mesquita control the position.
Alieva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Alieva tries to get to full guard but Mesquita has control of the leg.
Alieva is trying to maintain the position but Mesquita is very close to passing his half guard.
Mesquita is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mesquita wants to take a breather but Alieva is having none of it. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Alieva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alieva.
Alieva keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Mesquita stays in close to Alieva's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Alieva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mesquita defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mesquita is working Alieva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luan Mesquita showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Mesquita has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mesquita there as he acknowledges the shot.
Alieva misses with a shot to the body
enabling Mesquita to counter with a crisp jab.
Alieva is looking to clinch.
Mesquita throws a hook but Alieva avoids it easily.
Alieva is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mesquita.#TD2#
Alieva gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Alieva keeping full guard, as Mesquita tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Alieva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mesquita can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mesquita trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1#
Alieva controls Mesquita momentarily but Mesquita frees himself.
Mesquita looking to pass the guard.
Mesquita with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mesquita looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Alieva looking for subs off his back but Mesquita has passed one foot through into half guard.
Alieva is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mesquita scores with a couple of nice shots.#T2#
Mesquita keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Mesquita is trying to work for a kimura but Alieva is defending well.
Alieva is trying to control but can't.
Mesquita has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alieva tries to get to full guard but Mesquita has control of the leg.
Alieva trying to control here.
Mesquita wants to control but Alieva is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Mesquita seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Alieva is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Luan Mesquita! |
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Event:
RSE 62: Fire In The Sky
Date: Mar 23, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Schneider throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Alieva was covering up waiting for the punch and Schneider finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SUB#
Alieva is looking for a triangle but Schneider pushes his legs off easily.
Alieva seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Alieva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Schneider is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Alieva is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Schneider frees his head nicely. Oh but Alieva has switched to an armbar! Schneider is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Nurislam Alieva! |
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Event:
RSE 50: Emperor
Date: Feb 17, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Bash drives through with a takedown into guard. #SUB2#
Alieva 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! Bash rolls with it to try and escape but Alieva cranks on the arm and Bash is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nurislam Alieva! |
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Event:
RSE 40: Deathless Sun
Date: Jan 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Alieva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schneider.
Schneider swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schneider on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL#
Alieva forces Schneider back against the cage and clinches.
Alieva is trying to break the clinch but Schneider is controlling him.
Alieva is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Schneider to keep the fight standing.
Schneider lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alieva backwards.
Alieva wants to stall.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Schneider has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Schneider presses Alieva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alieva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alieva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nurislam Alieva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alieva stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#T1#
Schneider lands a nice uppercut.
Alieva lands a body shot.
Schneider will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Alieva up against the cage.
Alieva wants a takedown.
Schneider works on Alieva's body with a couple of short punches.
Alieva letting Schneider take a breather here.
Schneider blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#TD#
Alieva pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Schneider got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alieva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schneider has managed to get both his arms back between Alieva's legs - danger averted.
Schneider postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T2#
Alieva controls Schneider momentarily but Schneider frees himself.
Schneider sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Alieva's guard.
Schneider is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Schneider throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Alieva taking some punishment here, with Schneider in his half guard. #SUB#
Alieva actively working from the bottom here.
Schneider 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. #CUT2#It looks like Nurislam Alieva has been cut.
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!
Schneider trying to mount his opponent but Alieva defends it. #T3#
Alieva taking some punishment here, with Schneider in his half guard.
Schneider lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Alieva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alieva.#SUB#
Alieva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Schneider gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Schneider working some strikes from top position.#SUB#
Alieva has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Schneider is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Alieva.#T4#
Alieva is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Schneider's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schneider seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alieva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Schneider looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Alieva with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Alieva is trying to get back to full guard.
Schneider 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alieva is trying to maintain the position but Schneider is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Alieva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Schneider dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nurislam Alieva's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Alieva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kyle Schneider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schneider connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Schneider lands a right hook to the body.
Schneider just misses with a punch to the body.
Schneider connects with a right hand. Alieva shakes it off.
Alieva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alieva wants to clinch
and Schneider counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC2#Alieva is rocked!
Alieva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alieva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Schneider.
Oh Alieva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Alieva shoots for a double leg takedown but Schneider sprawls well. He's pushed Alieva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Schneider throws a jab when Alieva was well out of range.
Alieva seems to have got his legs back now.#KD2#
Schneider lands a big uppercut and Alieva crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Alieva looks OK. Schneider waves Alieva back to his feet!
Schneider has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Schneider throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#TD2#
Schneider is looking for a takedown. Wow, that's a brutal slam - Alieva is in big trouble! Schneider is landing strikes from the mount and this one is all over! The ref jumps in to save a confused looking Alieva. Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Kyle Schneider! |
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