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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 12, 2023 |
#R1#
Nikora throws a right and a left that Gains avoids nicely.
Nikora fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gains on the side of the head.#CUT2#It looks like Cereal Gains has been cut.
Nikora missing with a left hand there. Gains was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Nikora misses the target.
Nikora misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gains gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nikora throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gains sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gains half committed to a counter leg kick.#CL#
Gains drives through and clinches with Nikora against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikora wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nikora is looking to break free of the clinch but Gains has double underhooks.
Nikora tries to circle away but Gains has him pinned against the cage.
Gains tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nikora avoids it.
Gains blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Nikora's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T1#
Gains lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nikora working aggressively here.
Gains lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#It looks like David Nikora has been cut.
Nikora has a couple of punches blocked by Gains.
Nikora wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gains has him pressed against the cage.
Nikora wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gains lands a knee to the body.
Good body shot from Gains.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gains.
Gains with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nikora is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gains is struggling to control the position.
Nikora swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nikora tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gains with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T2#
Nikora letting Gains take a breather here.
Gains misses with a punch to the body.
Gains goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gains slowing the pace effectively.
Gains tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nikora has had enough of the clinch but Gains keeps him there for the moment.
Gains slows down the pace here.
Gains has Nikora pressed against the cage, preventing Nikora from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nikora lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nikora is trying to break the clinch but Gains is controlling him.#BC2#
Nikora breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Gains closes the distance and pushes Nikora back into the cage.#T3#
Gains avoiding damage.
Nikora on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gains blocks an uppercut.
Gains has Nikora pressed against the cage, preventing Nikora from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gains pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gains with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nikora has a couple of punches blocked by Gains.
Nikora lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gains backwards.
Nikora lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gains tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nikora avoids it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nikora has had enough of the clinch but Gains keeps him there for the moment.#T4#
A bit of stalling here from Gains.
Nikora misses with some punches.
Gains trying to land knees to the body.
Nikora is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gains blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gains stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gains stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gains pushes Nikora back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gains missing with knees to the body.
Nikora swings wildly with an uppercut but Gains uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A left hand lands to the body for Gains.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cereal Gains will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Gains's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Nikora swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gains.
Nikora throws the left hand but Gains avoids the punch easily.
Gains ducks under a wild hook from Nikora.
Gains on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL#
Gains clinches up with Nikora and pushes him back against the cage.
Cereal Gains has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nikora misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gains.
Nikora throws a punch but it's blocked by Gains.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gains trying to land knees to the body.
Nikora misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nikora is looking to break free of the clinch but Gains has double underhooks.
Nikora lands a nice uppercut.
Gains goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T1#
Nikora blocks a body shot from Gains.
Gains lands with a short shot to the head.
Gains trying to land knees to the body.
Nikora fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gains tries to land knees in the clinch but Nikora avoids the damage to the body.
Nikora misses with a punch on the inside.
Gains has Nikora pressed against the cage, preventing Nikora from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nikora wants to get back to striking at distance but Gains won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Nikora's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Nikora fails to land.
Gains tries to work over Nikora's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gains stalling.
Gains misses with a punch to the body.
Nikora tries to break free but Gains pushes him back against the cage.
Nikora tries to break free but Gains pushes him back against the cage.
Nikora swings wildly with an uppercut but Gains uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Nikora fails to land.
Gains stalls.
Nikora misses with some punches.
Gains throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nikora has had enough of the clinch but Gains keeps him there for the moment.
Gains lands an elbow that stopped Nikora in his tracks for a moment.
Nikora swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Gains fails to land.
Nikora working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gains.
Nikora misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gains blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gains goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T3#
Nikora wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gains has him pressed against the cage.
Nikora wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gains blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gains slows down the pace here.
Gains leaning against his opponent.
Gains blocking some punches.
Gains slows down the pace here.
Nikora fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gains has Nikora pressed against the cage, preventing Nikora from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gains stalling in the clinch.
Gains missing with knees to the body.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gains stalling against the cage.
Nikora prevents a body shot from Gains.
A head punch on the inside from Nikora fails to land.
Nikora scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gains using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nikora has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gains blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nikora tries to break the clinch but Gains is controlling the position.
Nikora tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gains.
Stalling in the clinch from Gains.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gains with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gains dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gains blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David Nikora showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Nikora throws a lazy uppercut
#CL#
and Gains holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Nikora fails to land.
Gains stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gains.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gains throws an elbow but misses.
Nikora working aggressively here.
Nikora throws a punch but it's blocked by Gains.
Gains prevents Nikora from breaking the clinch.
Nikora throws a head punch that misses.
Gains tries to land knees in the clinch but Nikora avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikora managing to block the knees to the body from Gains.
Nikora misses with a punch on the inside.
Nikora wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Nikora.
Nikora blocks a body shot from Gains. #T1#
Gains using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nikora has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nikora misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nikora has a couple of punches blocked by Gains.
Nikora working hard to break the clinch.
Nikora throws a punch but it's blocked by Gains.
Nikora swings wildly with an uppercut but Gains uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nikora misses with a punch on the inside.
Nikora swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gains blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gains avoiding damage.
Gains trying to land knees to the body.
Nikora throws a punch but it's blocked by Gains.
Nikora looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nikora is trying to break the clinch but Gains has him pressed against the cage. #T2#
Nikora scores with a shot to the side of Gains's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nikora.
Nikora lands a nice uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gains - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gains avoiding damage.
Gains blocking some punches.
Gains is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gains blocks an uppercut.
Gains blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nikora tries to break the clinch but Gains is controlling the position. #T3#
Nikora misses with a punch on the inside.
Gains with a knee to the head.
Nikora blocks an uppercut.
Gains avoiding damage.
Gains working Nikora over with knees to the body.
Nikora throws a head punch that misses.
Nikora on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gains throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nikora blocks it with crossed arms.
Gains prevents Nikora from breaking the clinch.
Nikora swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nikora working hard to break the clinch.
Nikora has had enough of the clinch but Gains keeps him there for the moment.
Nikora has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gains scores with a knee to the head.
#T4#
Gains lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nikora misses with the head strike.
Nikora tries to break free but Gains pushes him back against the cage.
Gains pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gains pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gains crunches a lovely knee into Nikora's ribcage.
Nikora blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gains unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gains trying to land knees to the body.
Nikora blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cereal Gains.
I think Gains has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cereal Gains! |
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