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Event:
UCF 26: Kahnwald v Oliveira
Date: May 04, 2024 |
#R1#
Ragnarsson darts in looking for a takedown but Fantastico gets double underhooks and turns Ragnarsson into the cage.
Fantastico uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson moves out of range of the body kick from Fantastico.
Ragnarsson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fantastico slips under a jab from Ragnarsson.
Fantastico looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fantastico throws a looping overhand right but Ragnarsson ducks down to avoid it.
Ragnarsson throws a body shot but no joy.
A counter left hand to the body from Fantastico misses its target.
Fantastico avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fantastico throws a hook but Ragnarsson avoids it easily.
Ragnarsson misses with an uppercut. Fantastico saw that one coming.
Fantastico lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnarsson throws a shot to the body.
Fantastico scores with a nice strike.
Fantastico slips under a jab.
Ragnarsson looks to throw the jab but Fantastico is out of range.
Fantastico appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T1#
Fantastico defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ragnarsson.
Fantastico catches Ragnarsson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ragnarsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastico takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ragnarsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ragnarsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastico moves out of range as Ragnarsson strikes.
Fantastico throws a hook to the side of Ragnarsson's head but Ragnarsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ragnarsson with the counter takedown but Fantastico avoids it easily.
Ragnarsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fantastico was well out of range. Poor timing from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson connects with a body shot that sends Fantastico's belly button to the back.
Fantastico keeps the fight on the outside.
Fantastico scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T2#
Ragnarsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fantastico.
Fantastico lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sigurd Ragnarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Ragnarsson misses its intended target.
Ragnarsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastico feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ragnarsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ragnarsson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Macho Fantastico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sigurd Ragnarsson.
Fantastico dodges the punch combination from Ragnarsson.
Fantastico half committed to a counter leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ragnarsson. #T3#
Fantastico ducks under a wild hook from Ragnarsson.
Fantastico on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastico takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#KD#
Fantastico cracks Ragnarsson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Ragnarsson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Fantastico finish him?
#ROC#Ragnarsson is rocked!
Fantastico avoids the body shot from Ragnarsson.
Fantastico fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ragnarsson just manages to avoid it.
Ragnarsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Fantastico finish him?
Fantastico dances in with a quick combination. Ragnarsson is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Fantastico snaps Ragnarsson's head back. Ragnarsson stumbles backwards against the cage. Fantastico steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Ragnarsson's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Ragnarsson just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Macho Fantastico!
After winning the bout, Macho Fantastico 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:
UCF 19: Berishvili v Friberg
Date: Apr 13, 2024 |
#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chilling is defended easily by Fantastico.
Chilling fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fantastico avoids it really well and circles away.
Fantastico lands with a hook. Chilling tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chilling shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chilling goes for a double leg but Fantastico avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fantastico continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bing Chilling. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chilling misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC2#
Fantastico manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fantastico lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #ROC2#Chilling is rocked!
Fantastico cracks Chilling with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Macho Fantastico!
Macho Fantastico 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:
UCF 9: Fontolan v Berishvili
Date: Mar 16, 2024 |
#R1#
McGriff misses with a body shot.
Nimi loads up on a big right hand but McGriff slips the punch.
Nimi feints and then cracks McGriff's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGriff down.
Nimi misses with a looping left.
Nimi lands a jab to the head.
Nimi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McGriff thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Nimi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nimi blocks a jab.
Nimi scores with a decent looking hook.
McGriff jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nimi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McGriff tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nimi was well out of range. Poor timing from McGriff.
McGriff throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nimi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nimi cracks McGriff with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGriff throws a solid leg kick but Nimi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McGriff.
McGriff 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.
Nimi misses with a low kick.
#T1#
McGriff pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nimi is out of range and McGriff settles back down.
Nimi tries a quick counter leg kick but McGriff is wise to it.
Nimi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nimi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGriff.
McGriff lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nimi at a distance.
Nimi slips under a jab from McGriff.
Nimi connects with a leg kick.
We've been told by McGriff's head coaches at GWad's Playpen that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McGriff takes a swing at Nimi's ribcage but misses.
McGriff uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nimi.
McGriff throws a jab when Nimi was well out of range.
Nimi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nimi throws a half hearted mid kick.
McGriff comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nimi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nimi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGriff. McGriff obviously looking to wear him down.
Nimi tries to land a leg kick but McGriff saw it coming and moves away.
Nimi throws a right hand that McGriff ducks under and follows up with a left that McGriff also avoids with ease.
Nimi just misses with a punch to the body.
Nimi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#T2#
Nice shot by McGriff.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGriff misses with a right hand
and Nimi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nimi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McGriff moves out of range as Nimi strikes.
Nimi connects with a jab.
Joku Nimi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nimi blocks a jab.
Nimi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice defenses there by Nimi.
Nimi feints a counter leg kick.
A nice leg kick from McGriff, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nimi has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Nimi scores with a nice right hand.
McGriff misses with an uppercut. Nimi saw that one coming.
Nimi motions for McGriff to come forward. Nimi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nimi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McGriff loads up on a big right hand but Nimi slips the punch.
Nimi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nimi clobbers McGriff with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nimi misses with a double jab
and McGriff counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T3#
Nimi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGriff moves away.
McGriff connects with a crisp jab.
McGriff throws a hook to the side of Nimi's head but Nimi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nimi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nimi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McGriff throws a hook but Nimi blocks it.
McGriff lands a really nice looking cross but Nimi seems unphased.
McGriff uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nimi.
McGriff appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Nimi.
McGriff moves out of range as Nimi strikes.
A jab from McGriff finds it's way through Nimi's defenses.
McGriff connects with a body shot that sends Nimi's belly button to the back.
McGriff misses with a straight left.
McGriff misses with a body kick.
McGriff is looking to land body kicks.
McGriff throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
#T4#
Nimi defending well as McGriff loads up on a big left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGriff blocks a low kick nicely.
McGriff lands a nice shot that snaps Nimi's head back.
McGriff throws a lazy right hand but Nimi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nimi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McGriff has time to react.
McGriff just misses with a punch to the body.
Nimi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McGriff steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nimi.
Nimi takes one on the button.
McGriff needs to keep his hands up - Nimi had a free shot at his head there.
Nimi misses with a series of wild punches.
A little feinted left hand from McGriff on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nimi misses with a leg kick.
Nimi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGriff throws out the jab.
McGriff throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McGriff lands with a thumping leg kick.
A big left from McGriff misses.
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 Doofy McGriff will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
McGriff throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nimi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice cross by Nimi.
Nimi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nimi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good work by McGriff as he checks the leg kick.
McGriff tries a head kick but it misses.
Nimi throws a combination. McGriff tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nimi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nimi is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
McGriff throws a head kick that misses.
Nimi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Nimi misses.
Nimi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGriff.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGriff displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nimi throws out the jab.
McGriff rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nimi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nimi thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGriff steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nimi.#T1#
Nimi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGriff moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McGriff scores with a decent looking hook.
Nimi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGriff lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A big right from McGriff misses.
McGriff thuds his right hand into Nimi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Joku Nimi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nimi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McGriff missing with a left hand there. Nimi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nimi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McGriffs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nimi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McGriff to score with a decent uppercut.
McGriff cracks a nice hook into Nimi's ribs.
McGriff throws a jab when Nimi was well out of range.
McGriff on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGriff throws a head kick that misses.
McGriff throws a body shot but no joy.
Nimi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#T2#
Nimi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nimi 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.
Nimi looks to land a body kick but McGriff moved away.
McGriff misses with a straight right.
McGriff tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nimi is able to avoid easily.
Nimi throws a lazy right hand but McGriff sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGriff was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nimi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McGriff swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nimi.
Nimi lands a nice shot to the body.
Nimi connects with a good right hand that stumbles McGriff. McGriff circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nimi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nimi just misses with a punch to the body.
Nimi throws a head kick but McGriff moves out of range.
Nimi throws the left hand but McGriff avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Nimi.
Nimi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T3#
McGriff throws a jab when Nimi was well out of range.
Nimi lands a leg kick that knocks McGriff off balance momentarily.
Nice jab there from McGriff.
McGriff jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nimi throws a series of punches but McGriff avoids them all with ease.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McGriff.
Nimi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGriff throws a jab when Nimi was well out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nimi moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from McGriff misses.
Nimi lands with an uppercut that bounces McGriff off the cage and back into range.
McGriff with a nice cross.
Nimi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McGriff scoring well with a low kick there.
McGriff throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nimi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nimi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGriff.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nimi throws a low kick but McGriff avoids it.
Nimi throws a big shot that misses.
McGriff lands a nice shot to the body.
Nimi misses with a leg kick
and McGriff counters with a right hand to the body.
McGriff is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McGriff staying out of range there.
Nimi misses with a jab to the body
and McGriff counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nimi thinking.
Nimi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGriff.
McGriff misses with a wild body shot.
McGriff bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nimi's head backwards.
McGriff defending well as Nimi loads up on a big left hand.
McGriff connects with a body shot that sends Nimi's belly button to the back.
Nimi clobbers McGriff with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGriff takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nimi clobbers McGriff with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nimi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nimi just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joku Nimi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
McGriff ducks under a wild hook from Nimi.
Nimi moves out of range of the strikes.
McGriff moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McGriff waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nimi.
A countering left hand to the body from Nimi misses.
Nimi throws a half hearted mid kick.
McGriff finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nimi misses with a hook.
McGriff keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nimi throws out a loose jab but McGriff uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGriff darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nimi tries a low kick but McGriff avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGriff looks to score with a jab to the body but Nimi is just out of range.
McGriff moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McGriff throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Donk. Nimi catches McGriff right on the button with a cross.
Nimi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from McGriff misses the target.
Nimi scores with a head kick. McGriff tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
McGriff throws out a loose jab but Nimi uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Nimi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McGriff looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nimi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McGriff avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGriff moves out of range of the strikes.
McGriff misses with a straight left.
McGriff takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big left from Nimi misses.
Nimi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from McGriff misses.
Nimi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McGriff throws a low kick but Nimi avoids it.
Nice jab there from Nimi.
Nimi throws a series of punches but McGriff avoids them all with ease.
McGriff is looking to counter with a body kick.
Nimi throws a head kick that McGriff semi-blocks.
Nimi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T2#
Nimi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGriff can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nimi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A swing and a miss from Nimi.
Nimi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McGriff rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nimi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nimi.
Nimi ducks under a wild hook from McGriff.
A nice side step and Nimi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nimi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A head kick misses from McGriff.
Nimi misses with the combination.
Nimi takes one to the side of the head.
McGriff ducks under a wild hook from Nimi.
McGriff on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#T3#
McGriff lands a jab to the nose.
Nimi moves out of range as McGriff strikes.
McGriff throws out a powerful jab.
McGriff lands a jab to the head.
Nimi walks into a left hand.
A slow jab from Nimi misses its intended target.
McGriff pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nimi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nimi ducks under a wild hook from McGriff.
Nimi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nimi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nimi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nimi avoids the body shot from McGriff.
Nimi throws out a counter right but McGriff avoids it with no problem.
Nimi blocks a jab.
Nimi moves out of range as McGriff strikes.
McGriff throws the left hand but Nimi avoids the punch easily.#T4#
Nimi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGriff moves away.
McGriff swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nimi throws a leg kick
and McGriff counters with a low kick, right behind Nimi 's knee.
Nimi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McGriff looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nimi missing with a left hand there. McGriff was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGriff throws a jab but it's blocked by Nimi.
McGriff throws a hook to the side of Nimi's head but Nimi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGriff throws a leg kick that is checked
and McGriff takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGriff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nimi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nimi throws a looping overhand right but McGriff ducks down to avoid it.
McGriff throws a sloppy body shot
and Nimi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGriff cracks Nimi with a good jab.
McGriff checks a leg kick nicely.
Nimi throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joku Nimi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nimi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Joku Nimi!
A very excited looking Joku Nimi 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Medeiros throws a body punch but Nimi moves out of range.
Nimi throws out a loose jab but Medeiros uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Medeiros tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Medeiros misses the target.
Nimi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Medeiros paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Medeiros blocks a low kick nicely.
Medeiros has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ludus Magnus in the buildup to the fight.
Nimi throws a head kick but Medeiros moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nimi!
Nimi misses with a hook. Medeiros ducked under it nicely.
Nimi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Medeiros sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Medeiros misses with a body shot.
Medeiros throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nimi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Medeiros scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nimi doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nimi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#TD#
Medeiros drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Medeiros is working Nimi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nimi keeping moving, preventing Medeiros from controlling successfully.
Medeiros tries to free his leg and advance position but Nimi is retaining full guard. #T1#
Medeiros throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nimi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Medeiros chips away with some ground and pound.
Medeiros trying to control but Nimi is working from the bottom.
Medeiros sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Medeiros trying to control the position from guard on top but Nimi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nimi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Medeiros wants to pass the guard but Nimi is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nimi holds on and takes a little breather. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Medeiros postures up in Nimi's guard and throws a big left but Nimi blocks it.
Nimi has control of Medeiros's left arm, preventing Medeiros from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Medeiros tries for a takedown but Nimi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Nimi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Medeiros takes a swing at Nimi's ribcage but misses.
Nimi with the inside leg kick.
Nimi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Medeiros.
Medeiros fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nimi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL2#
Nimi rushes Medeiros and presses him up against the cage.
Nimi working aggressively here.
Nimi effectively controlling the action here.
Medeiros misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
A short right from Medeiros.
Medeiros blocks a body shot from Nimi.
Medeiros misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nimi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Medeiros backwards.
Nimi cracks Medeiros with a nice body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Medeiros. #BC#
Medeiros escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nimi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Medeiros. #TD#
Medeiros looking to score a takedown here. Nimi is defending well but Medeiros drives through and ends up in Nimi's guard.
Medeiros throwing strikes from guard but Nimi blocks nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Medeiros controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nimi is pulling down on Medeiros's head to control his posture. #T4#
Nimi is trying to hold Medeiros in close to prevent damage but Medeiros has managed to pass into half guard.
Medeiros seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nimi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nimi is looking to control Medeiros's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nimi avoid being mounted?
Medeiros trying to control from Nimi's half guard. Nimi has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Nimi being controlled here, momentarily.
Medeiros sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nimi's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aljosa Medeiros dominated that round.
That's time! Medeiros's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A slow jab from Nimi misses its intended target.
Medeiros swings for the body but Nimi moves out of range.
Nimi throws out a leg kick but Medeiros moves out of range and Nimi only half commits.
Medeiros is looking to wear down Nimi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Medeiros throws a body shot but no joy.
A bone on bone clash there as Medeiros blocks the leg kick.
Nimi misses with a hook. Medeiros ducked under it nicely.
Medeiros rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nimi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nimi tries to clinch but Medeiros is having none of it.
Joku Nimi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Medeiros looks to score with a jab to the body but Nimi is just out of range.
Nimi misses with a body kick.
Nimi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Medeiros is out of range and Nimi settles back down.
Nimi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nimi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Medeiros swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nimi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Medeiros checks it well.
Nimi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nimi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Nimi throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Medeiros misses with a body shot.
Medeiros swings for the body but Nimi moves out of range.
As Medeiros backs off Nimi throws a huge counter combo but Medeiros manages to avoid it all.
Medeiros lands with a nice body punch. #TD#
Medeiros closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Nimi's guard.
Medeiros throwing strikes from guard but Nimi blocks nicely.
Nimi keeping full guard, as Medeiros tries to pass.
Medeiros stands up over Nimi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nimi looking for a sweep. Not yet Nimi, not yet.
Medeiros wants to control from the top but Nimi keeps moving. #T2#
Nimi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nimi has control of Medeiros's left arm, preventing Medeiros from doing any damage.
Medeiros working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nimi's head.
Medeiros is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nimi can do to turn this around?
Nimi can't keep his opponent in guard - Medeiros advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Medeiros is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nimi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Medeiros.
Medeiros trying to control from half guard but Nimi is working away.
Medeiros thows a huge punch but Nimi dodges it nicely.
#T3#
Medeiros lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nimi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Medeiros controlling the action here.
Nimi tries to get to full guard but Medeiros has control of the leg.
Nimi is looking to control Medeiros's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nimi avoid being mounted?
Nimi tries to roll over but Medeiros keeps him under control.
Medeiros missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T4#
Nimi is refusing to be controlled, as Medeiros sits in half guard.
Medeiros is thwarting Nimi's attempts to control the position.
Nice strikes from Medeiros there.
Medeiros seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nimi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nimi is looking for a sweep. Medeiros is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Medeiros controlling the pace.
Medeiros not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Medeiros thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Medeiros with the ground and pound but Nimi uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Medeiros landing with the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aljosa Medeiros dominated that second round.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Nimi gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Medeiros counters with a nice uppercut.
Joku Nimi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nimi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Medeiros.
An attempted straight right counter from Medeiros misses the target.
Nimi takes a swing at Medeiros's ribcage but misses.
Medeiros throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nimi's waist but Nimi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Medeiros off to one side.
Nimi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Medeiros was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Medeiros avoids the body shot from Nimi.
Medeiros steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nimi.
Medeiros shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nimi lands a two punch combo.
Nimi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Medeiros's sensitive parts.
Medeiros darts in looking for a takedown but Nimi gets double underhooks and turns Medeiros into the cage.
Nimi blocks a body shot from Medeiros.
Medeiros is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nimi wants to get back to striking at distance but Medeiros won't allow it.
Nimi trying to stall but Medeiros improves his position.
#BC#
Medeiros pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Nimi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Medeiros.
Nimi misses with a low kick.
Medeiros just misses with a punch to the body.
Medeiros swings for the body but Nimi moves out of range.
Nimi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Medeiros with a body shot.
Medeiros lands a nice looking body shot.
#TD#
Medeiros changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nimi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Aljosa Medeiros overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Medeiros is looking to take a break and control but Nimi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nimi manages to get back to half guard.
Medeiros thows a huge punch but Nimi dodges it nicely.
Medeiros sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nimi defending well though.
Medeiros 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.
Medeiros trying to control the pace. #T2#
Medeiros scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Medeiros is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Medeiros is stalling here. Nimi is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Medeiros seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Nimi has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
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!
Medeiros is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nimi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Medeiros trying to control here.
Nimi performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T3#
The fighters are battling for position here. Medeiros manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Medeiros looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nimi is one step ahead there.
Medeiros is working hard here to advance position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nimi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nimi wanted to stand there but Medeiros had control of the position. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Medeiros is trying to control the position but Nimi postures up.
Medeiros tries to strike from the bottom.
Medeiros keeping moving, preventing Nimi from controlling successfully.
Nimi with a flurry of punches that miss. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nimi misses with a two punch combination.
Medeiros checks a low kick from Nimi.
Joku Nimi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nimi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Medeiros slips a straight right by Nimi.
Medeiros cracks Nimi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Nimi. No joy for Medeiros on that attempt.
Aljosa Medeiros is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aljosa Medeiros. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nimi throws a lazy uppercut
and Medeiros counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nimi thinking.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joku Nimi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Medeiros 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aljosa Medeiros! |
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Event:
MMAH 100
Date: Dec 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Darius with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Nimi counter with a right hand.
Darius staying out of range there.
Nimi walks into a straight right hand from Darius.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nimi.
Nimi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nimi cracks Darius with a good jab.
Nimi moves forwards but Darius connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CL2#
Nimi clinches.
Darius prevents Nimi from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Nimi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sloppy strikes from Nimi. Those never looked like landing.
Darius dives in and grabs Nimi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nimi pushes down on Darius's head and hops out.
Darius throws a jab when Nimi was well out of range.
Nimi flicks out a counter leg kick but Darius steps away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darius connects with a leg kick. #CL2#
Nimi forces Darius back against the cage and clinches.
Darius scores with a shot to the side of Nimi's head.
Darius trying to land knees to the body.
Darius misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Darius gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Nimi regains guard.
Darius scoring with some ground and pound. #T1#
Darius trying to control but Nimi is working from the bottom.
Nimi pulls Darius in to control the position.
Darius is pushing down on Nimi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nimi is fighting to maintain full guard but Darius has managed to sneak the leg through.
Darius takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nimi is trying to get back to full guard.
Nimi is still trying to improve position.
Darius is trying to control. Nimi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T2#
Nimi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Darius.
Darius is trying to control the action in half guard but Nimi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nimi tries to get to full guard but Darius has control of the leg.
Darius not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Darius scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Darius seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nimi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nimi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Darius.
Darius trying to mount his opponent but Nimi defends it.
Darius winds up and cracks Nimi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nimi is controlling Darius's trapped leg to prevent Darius from advancing to side control.
Nimi tries to roll over but Darius keeps him under control.#T3#
Nimi preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Darius is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nimi defends it well.
Darius missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Darius missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nimi gets full guard.
Nimi keeping moving, preventing Darius from controlling successfully.
Darius is stalling in the full guard. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Darius pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nimi is keeping the position for now.
Darius stands and throws Nimi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nimi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nimi takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Darius with the ground and pound but Nimi regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Darius throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Darius dominated that round.
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#
Nimi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nimi throws a one two combo.
Nimi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Darius swings for the body but Nimi moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Nimi.
Darius doesn't manage to clinch there - Nimi circles away.
Darius stuns Nimi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Darius thows a left - swing and a miss!
Darius wants to clinch up but Nimi keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Darius darts in and clinches Nimi up against the cage.
Nimi tries a body shot but Darius blocks it.
Darius is looking for a takedown.
Nimi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Darius backwards.
Nimi prevents the takedown attempt.
Nimi misses with some punches.
Darius wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benny Darius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nimi wants to break free but Darius has control.
Nimi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Darius is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nimi is defending well.#T1#
Nimi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nimi lands with a left to the head.
Nimi can't find room to land a body shot as Darius controls the action.
Nimi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Darius goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nimi prevents it.
Darius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nimi's elbow.
Darius throws a head punch that misses.
Nimi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dariuss head.
Nimi swings wildly with an uppercut but Darius uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Nimi fails to land.
Nimi misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Nimi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Joku Nimi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Nimi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nimi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Darius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nimi lands 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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nimi. #T2#
Darius doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Darius lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nimi backwards.
Darius misses with a punch on the inside.
Nimi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nimi gets through Darius's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Darius blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Darius lands a right hand.
Darius misses with a punch to the body.
Darius jumps guard but Nimi stands there with Darius around his waist. Darius gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Joku Nimi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nimi tries to work over Darius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nimi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#ROC2#Darius is rocked!#BC2#
Nimi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Darius takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Oh Darius is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Darius works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nimi throws a leg kick which misses Darius's front leg but catches the back leg as Darius tries to avoid it. #CL2#
Darius gets tackled into the cage by Nimi. Nimi maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Nimi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nimi lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Darius falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Joku Nimi!
A very excited looking Joku Nimi 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.
Benny Darius spoke after the fight, saying 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 26, 2023 |
#R1#
Laperierre waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nimi.
Nimi wants to land a leg kick but Laperierre is out of range.
Laperierre looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Laperierre checks a leg kick.
Laperierre looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Laperierre misses with a few strikes there.
A little feinted left hand from Nimi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big left from Laperierre misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Nimi misses the target.
Nimi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Nimi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nimi.
Nimi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ian Laperierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laperierre moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Laperierre takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nimi feints a jab promting Laperierre to slip. Nimi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Laperierre slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Laperierre misses with a wild body shot.
Nimi wants to land a leg kick but Laperierre is out of range.
Laperierre throws a looping overhand right but Nimi ducks down to avoid it.
Laperierre scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laperierre looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nimi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nimi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nimi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Laperierre takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Laperierre keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#T1#
Nimi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Laperierre.
Nimi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Laperierre throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nimi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Laperierre throws a fast counter high kick but Nimi manages to duck under it in time.
A big right from Nimi misses.
Laperierre checks the leg kick.
Nimi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Laperierre misses with a body shot.
Nimi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Laperierre stuns Nimi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Laperierre throws an overhand right that lands on Nimi's shoulder, as Nimi tries to avoid the shot.
Laperierre has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Laperierre has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nimi.
Laperierre misses with a right hand
and Nimi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Laperierre thinking.
Nimi misses with a two punch combination.
Nimi walks into a left hand.
Laperierre misses with a left hand
and Nimi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nimi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laperierre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laperierre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nimi.
Nimi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Laperierre stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T2#
Nimi just misses with a punch to the body.
Nimi throws a leg kick but Laperierre sees it coming and checks it nicely.
As Nimi backs off Laperierre throws a huge counter combo but Nimi manages to avoid it all.
Nimi throws a leg kick but Laperierre moved away.
Nimi throws a leg kick that misses.
Laperierre misses with a looping left.
Nimi tried to counter with a leg kick but Laperierre avoided it.
Nice defenses there by Laperierre.
Nimi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Laperierre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nimi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nimi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Laperierre lands a jab-cross combination.
Laperierre connects with a jab.
Laperierre misses with a two punch combination.
Nimi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laperierre.
Laperierre lands with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Laperierre.
Laperierre throws a shot from downtown. Nimi moves away and avoids it.
Nimi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Laperierre. #T3#
Nimi looks for the body kick but Laperierre saw that one coming.
Nimi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laperierre.
Laperierre shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nimi sprawls well. Nimi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Laperierre gets slowly back to his feet.
Laperierre looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nimi is fending him off so far but Laperierre persists. Nope, Nimi circles away and we're back to standing.
Joku Nimi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ian Laperierre.
Jab by Laperierre.
Laperierre avoids a punch combination nicely.
It seemed like Laperierre was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nimi.
Nimi ducks under a wild hook from Laperierre.
Nice cross by Laperierre.
Nimi misses with a straight right.
Nice body punch from Laperierre.
Nimi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Laperierre gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nimi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laperierre.#T4#
Nimi defending well as Laperierre loads up on a big left hand.
Nimi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nimi throws a wild body kick that Laperierre sees coming a mile off.
Laperierre with a nice cross.
Laperierre might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nimi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Laperierre.
Nimi misses with a body shot.
Laperierre loads up on a big right hand but Nimi slips the punch.
A punch combination from Nimi misses.
Nimi throws a leg kick that misses.
Laperierre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laperierre throws a hook to the side of Nimi's head but Nimi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good work by Laperierre as he checks the leg kick.
Laperierre keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laperierre lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Joku Nimi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nimi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Laperierre throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nimi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nimi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ian Laperierre will probably get the nod.
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#
Laperierre throws a big shot that misses.
Laperierre throws a good cross that connects.
Laperierre misses with a hook
and Nimi counters with a nice uppercut.
Nimi lands a nice shot that snaps Laperierre's head back.
Laperierre throws a jab when Nimi was well out of range.
Ian Laperierre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nimi slips a straight right by Laperierre.#TD2#
Laperierre drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nimi keeping full guard, as Laperierre tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laperierre's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nimi wants to stand but Laperierre is controlling the position.
Nimi wants to sweep here but Laperierre controlling him for the moment.
Laperierre tries to free his leg and advance position but Nimi is retaining full guard. #T1#
Laperierre keeps trying to improve his position.
Laperierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Nimi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SU2#
Nimi is working an open guard so Laperierre takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Laperierre throws an overhand right that lands on Nimi's shoulder, as Nimi tries to avoid the shot.
Laperierre ducks under a wild hook from Nimi.
Nimi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Laperierre comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nimi slips a straight right by Laperierre.
Nimi slips under a jab from Laperierre.
Laperierre lands with a right hand. #T2#
Laperierre thuds his right hand into Nimi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Laperierre throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nimi looks to score with a jab to the body but Laperierre is just out of range.
Laperierre misses with a looping left.
Nimi slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Nimi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Laperierre moves out of range as Nimi strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Laperierre. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Laperierre.
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!#TD2#
Laperierre drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Laperierre pushing down on Nimi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Laperierre trying to control the action but Nimi is working from the bottom.
Laperierre has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB2#
Laperierre moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Nimi has worked his arm free - good work by Nimi!
#T3##SUB2#
Laperierre wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nimi, who protects the arm well.
Nimi is trying to escape the position but Laperierre is controlling the position. #SUB2#
Laperierre goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Nimi has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Laperierre but great work by Nimi.
Laperierre is looking to regain half guard here but Nimi keeps moving and retains side control.
Laperierre wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Laperierre tries to improve position but can't.
Laperierre is trying to control Nimi's posture but Nimi avoids it.
Nimi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Laperierre on the ground.#T4#
Laperierre tries to bench press Nimi off him but Nimi keeps the position.
Nimi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laperierre keeps working.
The strikes coming from Nimi are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Laperierre gets back to half guard.
Nimi wants to stand up but Laperierre is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Laperierre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Laperierre misses with a hook. Nimi ducked under it nicely.
Nimi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nimi looks to score with a jab to the body but Laperierre is just out of range.
Nimi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laperierre.
Nimi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Laperierre scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nimi in his tracks.
Nimi ducks under a wild hook from Laperierre.
A slow jab from Laperierre misses its intended target.
Laperierre lands a really nice looking cross but Nimi seems unphased.
Laperierre cracks Nimi with an open hand slap.
Laperierre checks a leg kick.
Laperierre checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nimi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nimi ducks under a wild hook from Laperierre.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nimi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Laperierre checks it well.
Sloppy strikes from Nimi. Those never looked like landing.
Nimi throws a nice inside leg kick.
A big right from Laperierre misses.
A quick step to the side and Nimi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laperierre swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nimi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nimi tries to score with a low kick but Laperierre moves his leg out of the way.#T1#
Laperierre just misses with a punch to the body.
Nimi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nimi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laperierre.
Nimi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Laperierre misses with an uppercut. Nimi saw that one coming.
Nice shot lands for Laperierre.
Laperierre throws an off balance right hand
and Nimi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Laperierre misses with a wild body shot.
Nimi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Laperierre stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nimi.
Nimi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laperierre.
Nimi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Laperierre fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nimi lunges at Laperierre with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Laperierre's hand.
Laperierre with a hook.
Nimi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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!
Laperierre walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nimi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laperierre.
Nimi throws a lazy right hand but Laperierre sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Laperierre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T2#
Nimi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Laperierre takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nimi stalks Laperierre and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Laperierre's face. Laperierre staggers backwards, shaken.
Nimi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Laperierre. Laperierre circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Laperierre lands a really nice looking cross but Nimi seems unphased.
Laperierre bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nimi's head.
Nimi throws a hook to the side of Laperierre's head but Laperierre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nimi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nimi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Laperierre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nimi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Laperierre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nimi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laperierre.
Nimi cracks Laperierre with an open hand slap.
Nimi throws a series of punches but Laperierre avoids them all with ease.
Laperierre tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Nimi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters circling - Laperierre throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Nimi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big right from Nimi misses.
The fighters circling - Laperierre throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Laperierre checks a low kick from Nimi.
Laperierre's corner calls for a 1-2. Laperierre obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Laperierre's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nimi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laperierre.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nimi. That's going to slow Laperierre down.
That kick from Nimi tenderised Laperierre's leg. Laperierre is trying to keep his angry face on.
Laperierre lands the left hand.
Nimi looks to land a left hand but Laperierre moved out of range nicely.
Laperierre jabs Nimi right on the nose. Nimi blinks but takes it well.
Joku Nimi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laperierre moves out of range of the leg kick from Nimi.
Laperierre now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The crowd cheers as Laperierre lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nimi doesn't seem phased though.
Nimi throws a hook but Laperierre blocks it.
Nimi throws a body shot but no joy.
Nimi lands with a right hand.
Laperierre on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nimi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nimi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Laperierre misses with a hook.#T4#
A jab from Nimi finds it's way through Laperierre's defenses.
Laperierre takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nimi cracks Laperierre with an open hand slap.
A left lands for Laperierre.
Nimi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Laperierre.
Nimi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Laperierre fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nimi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laperierre.
Nimi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Laperierre getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Laperierre with a hook.
Nimi looks to throw the jab but Laperierre is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laperierre lands a jab.
Laperierre misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Laperierre.
Ian Laperierre is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Laperierre bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ian Laperierre.
Well Laperierre 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian Laperierre!
An out of breath Ian Laperierre 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:
AFC #16
Date: Jul 29, 2023 |
#R1#
Wanjiku misses with a jab to the body
and Nimi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wanjiku misses with a left hand
and Nimi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wanjiku punishes Nimi's body with a nice straight punch.
Wanjiku takes a swing at Nimi's ribcage but misses.
Wanjiku misses with a leg kick
and Nimi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wanjiku catches Nimi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nimi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wanjiku.
Wanjiku moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromNimi.
Wanjiku definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wanjiku fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nimi.
Wanjiku throws a front kick aimed at Nimi's knee but Nimi avoids it well.
Nimi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sloppy strikes from Wanjiku. Those never looked like landing.
Nimi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wanjiku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wanjiku throws a hook to the side of Nimi's head but Nimi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wanjiku misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nimi counters with an inside leg kick. #T1#
Nimi moves out of range of the strikes.
Wanjiku lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nimi at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Wanjiku.
Nimi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wanjiku.
Wanjiku just misses with a punch to the body.
Wanjiku throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nimi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nimi looks to throw the jab but Wanjiku is out of range.
Nimi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That kick from Wanjiku tenderised Nimi's leg. Nimi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wanjiku is looking to wear down Nimi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wanjiku lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nimi circles away quickly and effectively.
Nimi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wanjiku dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nimi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Wanjiku cracks Nimi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nimi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wanjiku.
Wanjiku loads up on a big right hand but Nimi slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nimi! But no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wanjiku. That's going to slow Nimi down.
An inside leg kick lands from Wanjiku.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wanjiku. Nimi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nimi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wanjiku. That one must have hurt.
Wanjiku throws a right and a left that both miss.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nimi checks a leg kick.
Nimi feints a counter leg kick.
Wanjiku ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nimi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T3#
Wanjiku scores with a leg kick.
Wanjiku lands a jab to the nose.
Wanjiku loads up on a big right hand but Nimi slips the punch.
Nimi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wanjiku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nimi was well out of range. Poor timing from Wanjiku.
Wanjiku jabs Nimi right on the nose. Nimi blinks but takes it well.
Wanjiku throws a leg kick
and Nimi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wanjiku misses the shot to the body.
Wanjiku backing away here, and Nimi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Wanjiku connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nimi. Nimi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wanjiku pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nimi is out of range and Wanjiku settles back down.
Nimi blocks a jab.
Nimi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wanjiku.
Nimi is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Wanjiku throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T4#
Jab, jab by Wanjiku - just one landing.
Wanjiku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Wanjiku finds it's way through Nimi's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wanjiku falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nimi counters with a leg kick.
Nimi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A shot to the liver by Wanjiku. Beautiful body shot.
Nimi misses with a low kick as Wanjiku jumps back.
Wanjiku connects with a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Wanjiku.
Wanjiku ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gatimu Wanjiku dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Wanjiku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nimi moves away from the strike by Wanjiku.
Wanjiku lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nimi walks into a left hand.
Wanjiku misses with a body punch
and Nimi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wanjiku throws an off balance right hand
and Nimi counters with a nice uppercut.
Nimi has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Wanjiku with a hook.
Wanjiku ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nimi misses with a hook
and Wanjiku counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nimi slips under a jab.
Nimi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Nimi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wanjiku missing with a left hand there. Nimi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nimi looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Nimi drops his hands momentarily and Wanjiku takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wanjiku connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nimi ducks right into an uppercut from Wanjiku. #ROC#Nimi is rocked!
Wanjiku moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nimi is still on wobbly legs! Can Wanjiku finish him?
Wanjiku fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Nimi out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Gatimu Wanjiku! |
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Event:
AFC #8
Date: Jun 03, 2023 |
#R1#
Truelsen tries for a takedown but Nimi circles away easily
and Nimi counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Nimi leaves Truelsen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Truelsen fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ditlev Truelsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Truelsen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nimi counters with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Truelsen with a poor takedown
and Nimi counters with a big head kick but Truelsen shrugs it off. #ROC2#Truelsen is rocked!
Nimi throws a quick head kick that knocks Truelsen silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Nimi is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Joku Nimi!
An out of breath Joku Nimi 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:
CFC 541
Date: Apr 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Nimi keeps the fight on the outside.
Decker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Decker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nimi connects with a solid leg kick.
Decker tries to clinch but Nimi is having none of it.
Nimi's corner calls for a 1-2. Nimi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Decker blocks the leg kick.
Decker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nimi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Decker looks to clinch
and Nimi counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Decker clinches with his opponent.
Decker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Nimi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decker slips a jab and a cross from Nimi.
Nimi misses with a low kick as Decker jumps back.
Nimi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nimi throws a shot from downtown. Decker moves away and avoids it.
Decker wants to clinch up but Nimi keeps it at a distance.
Decker looks to clinch
and Nimi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T1#
Nimi lands a nice shot that snaps Decker's head back.
Nimi swats away the attempt to clinch by Decker.
Nimi lands with a straight right. Decker didn't see that one coming.
Nimi scores with a hook to the body. Decker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Decker tries to clinch up.
Nimi throws an overhand right that lands on Decker's shoulder, as Decker tries to avoid the shot.
Decker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Decker checks a leg kick. #CL2#
Nimi closes the distance and clinches.
Decker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nimi pushes Decker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Nimi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Decker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nimi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Decker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Decker there as he acknowledges the shot.#T2#
Decker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nimi.
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!
Nimi throws out a leg kick but Decker moves out of range and Nimi only half commits.
A counter left hand to the body from Decker misses its target.
Decker tries to clinch but Nimi is having none of it.
Decker tries to clinch but Nimi is having none of it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nimi. That's going to slow Decker down.
No joy there for Nimi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Decker was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nimi.
Decker is looking to clinch but Nimi is avoiding it.
Decker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Decker wants to clinch but Nimi slips to the side
and Nimi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC2#Decker is rocked!#CL#
Decker darts in and clinches Nimi up against the cage.
Nimi lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC2#
Nimi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Decker fails in his attempt to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nimi.
Nimi with the inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joku Nimi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nimi 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 9:10
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 9:10
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joku Nimi! |
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