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Event:
UCF 95: Hanma v Adunga Jr
Date: Dec 21, 2024 |
#R1# Nice takes a shot right to the bread basket. McNab misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nice.
Nice appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Nice slips under a jab. An attempted straight right counter from Nice misses the target.#CL# Nice clinches up against the cage. Nice misses with a body punch.
Nice lands a nice uppercut. McNab looking to stall.
McNab blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice working aggressively here.
McNab is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Nice lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. McNab stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nice misses with a short punch on the inside. McNab wants a takedown but no success here.
McNab looking to slow down the pace here. A short right from Nice on the inside. A head punch on the inside from Nice fails to land. #T1# McNab looking to slow down the pace here. McNab is looking to take this one to the mat. Jack Nice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cameron McNab. Nice tries to work over McNab's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. McNab blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Nice misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice tries to work over McNab's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Nice gets underhooks to prevent McNab's takedown attempt.
Nice is pressed up against the cage. McNab has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nice down to the mat. Nice avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. McNab throws a body shot but no joy. Nice was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Nice fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've been told by Nice's head coaches at Ironbound MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. McNab misses with a takedown attempt and Nice counters with a nice uppercut. Nice leaves McNab with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Nice is looking to counter punch. McNab throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Nice counter with a right hand. #T2# Nice tries to close the distance and clinch up but McNab swats him away and circles back towards the center. McNab changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. A looping hook to the body misses from McNab. Nice does a little dance to reset his feet. Nice swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#CL# Nice rushes McNab and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Nice has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McNab after a bit of a struggle. Nice lands with a short shot to the head. Nice prevents a body shot from McNab. McNab tries for a takedown but Nice manages to get underhooks.
McNab scores with a shot to the side of Nice's head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! McNab is trying to stall.
Nice lands an uppercut. McNab missing with knees to the body.
Nice lands an uppercut. A head punch on the inside from Nice fails to land. McNab changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nice fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cameron McNab seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nice keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Nice was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McNab.#T3# McNab fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nice manages to avoid it. McNab throws a jab but it's blocked by Nice. McNab throws a right hand that misses
and Nice counters with a right hand to the body. Jack Nice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. McNab lands a slapping body shot.
#CL# Nice closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Nice lands on the inside with an uppercut. McNab blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice misses with a body punch.
McNab blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice misses with a short punch on the inside. McNab blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice lands a left hand that snaps the head of McNab backwards. McNab is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nice is defending well. McNab tries to score a body lock takedown but Nice shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Nice avoiding damage as McNab throws knees to the body.
Nice scores with a shot to the side of McNab's head. #T4# Nice scores with a nice hook to the head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Nice lands with a left to the head. Nice lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McNab or not. McNab wants a takedown.
Nice tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McNab's elbow. McNab looking to slow down the pace here. McNab drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nice pulls his leg out and moves away.
McNab looks winded! McNab scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nice doesn't seem bothered though. McNab misses with a jab to the body
and Nice counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. McNab tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nice sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McNab somewhat. Nice was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Nice dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2# McNab misses with a shot to the body and Nice counters with a nice uppercut. McNab scores with a body shot.
Nice fails with an attempt to clinch.
McNab is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. McNab throws a body punch but Nice moves out of range. #TD2# McNab closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nice did well to prevent McNab getting side control. McNab not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Nice is not content to let McNab control the position. Nice is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nice is working hard here to advance position.#T1# Nice is trying to maintain the position but McNab is very close to passing his half guard. We've been informed that McNab has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. McNab trying to control the action but Nice is working from the bottom. Nice is looking to control McNab's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nice avoid being mounted? McNab trying to control from Nice's half guard. Nice has other ideas though and has regained full guard. McNab slips nicely into half guard. Nice wants to improve his position but McNab is controlling well.
#T2# 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. The fighters are battling for position here. Nice manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Nice keeping moving, preventing McNab from controlling successfully. #SUB# Nice is looking for a triangle here but McNab uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
McNab trying to control the action but Nice is working from the bottom. Nice regains half guard, as McNab was trying to land strikes. Nice trying to control from the bottom.
#T3# Nice tries to roll over but McNab keeps him under control. Nice trying to control here.
Nice tries to get to full guard but McNab has control of the leg. Nice is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McNab's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McNab's back! A lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on McNab's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
McNab breaks Nice's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
#T4# Nice is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nice keeping moving, preventing McNab from controlling successfully. Cameron McNab has got the better of the ground game so far. McNab is looking to work some ground and pound but Nice has wrist control. McNab trying to control the position from guard on top but Nice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. McNab postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! McNab trying to control but Nice is working from the bottom. McNab preventing the sweep. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cameron McNab will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3# McNab misses the shot to the body. Nice takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Nice tries to close the distance and clinch up but McNab swats him away and circles back towards the center. McNab lands with a straight right. Nice didn't see that one coming. McNab misses with a straight right. Cameron McNab seems to be getting the better of the standup. McNab throws a sloppy body shot
and Nice counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL# Nice clinches. Nice tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Nice cracks McNab with a nice body shot. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McNab has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nice after a bit of a struggle. McNab is looking for a takedown. McNab is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nice is defending well. Jack Nice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cameron McNab. McNab tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McNab takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#BC# Nice breaks from the clinch.
McNab swats away the attempt to clinch by Nice.#T1# McNab misses with a body shot
and McNab takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Cameron McNab has been cut. McNab shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Nice counters with a big right hand! Oh McNab is in trouble here! Nice follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Nice! Jack Nice 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 86: Boxeri v Hardman
Date: Nov 23, 2024 |
#R1##CL# Nice forces Soprano back against the cage and clinches. Nice lands a nice shot to the body. Soprano fails to pull guard.
Soprano is trying to pull guard but Nice turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Nice scores with an uppercut up the middle. Soprano blocks an uppercut.
Soprano lands on the inside with an uppercut. #TD2# Soprano jumps guard.
#SUB2# Soprano looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nice has picked Soprano up and slammed him! Soprano can't keep hold of the triangle and Nice manages to pass to side control! Soprano felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it. Nice advances nicely into full mount. Soprano tries to get back to half guard but can't. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB# Soprano tries to improve his position but Nice has taken his back! Nice has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Soprano tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Nice pushes Soprano away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jack Nice! Our winner, Jack Nice, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
UCF 76: Abrazos v Chapo
Date: Oct 19, 2024 |
#R1##CL2# Smolarek clinches. Nice drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smolarek pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice avoids the body shot from Smolarek.
#CL2# Smolarek fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nice, pushing him back against the cage. Smolarek's coach down at London MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Smolarek's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Nice tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Both guys are working to get underhooks. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smolarek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Nice throws a head punch that misses. Smolarek misses with a short punch on the inside. Smolarek lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nice backwards. #CUT2#It looks like Jack Nice has been cut. Nice avoiding damage as Smolarek throws knees to the body.
Nice blocking some punches.
Nice scores with a shot to the side of Smolarek's head. Nice lands a nice shot to the body. Nice on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Smolarek lands with a left to the head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Smolarek misses with some punches.
Nice lands with a left to the head. Nice working some nice short punches in the clinch. Nice lands with a right to the head. #T1##TD# Nice has clasped his hands together around Smolarek's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Smolarek stops Nice from passing to mount. Smolarek gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Smolarek keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Smolarek regains half guard. Nice wants to control but Smolarek is keeping him busy. Nice is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Smolarek! #SUB# Nice is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Smolarek has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Smolarek really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T2# Smolarek gets back to half guard. Nice trying to control from half guard but Smolarek is working away. Smolarek slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. This has been an exciting period of action! Nice won't allow Smolarek to get back to his feet. Smolarek controls Nice momentarily but Nice frees himself. Nice pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smolarek is keeping the position for now. #T3# Nice wants to control from the top but Smolarek keeps moving. Nice advances position into side control! Nice trying to control the action but Smolarek is working from the bottom. Smolarek is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Nice wants to pass the guard but Smolarek is defending well. Nice stops Smolarek from getting back to his feet.
#T4# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Nice slows the pace down in half guard. Nice trying to mount his opponent but Smolarek defends it. Smolarek is looking for a sweep. Nice is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Smolarek is not content to let Nice control the position. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Nice tries to pass to full mount but Smolarek defends it. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Smolarek connects with a nice looking jab.
Smolarek feints a jab promting Nice to slip. Smolarek then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nice slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Serwacy Smolarek will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Jack Nice's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2# Nice tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Smolarek works the jab nicely. Smolarek throws a lazy uppercut
and Nice counters with a stiff right hand. Nice uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smolarek. Smolarek throws a hook but Nice avoids it easily. Nice attempts a counter takedown but Smolarek avoids it well and moves away. Smolarek throws a leg kick that is checked#CL# and Nice moves into the clinch. Smolarek trying to land knees to the body.
Nice throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Jack Nice has scored more points in the clinch so far. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Smolarek misses with some punches.
Smolarek missing with knees to the body.
Nice throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smolareks head. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smolarek. Nice misses with a short punch on the inside. Smolarek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nice backwards. Smolarek is looking to control Nice's arms but Nice gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smolarek has his back to the cage. #T1# Smolarek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Smolarek misses with a short punch on the inside. Still in the clinch, Nice scores with a nice short uppercut. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smolarek. Nice misses with a short punch on the inside. Nice blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Smolarek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Smolarek after a bit of a struggle. Smolarek has a couple of punches blocked by Nice.
Nice working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC# Nice pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Smolarek ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Smolarek scores with a decent looking hook. Nice tries to clinch but Smolarek is having none of it. Smolarek appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Smolarek jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Serwacy Smolarek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2# Nice slips under a jab. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Nice throws a shot from downtown. Smolarek moves away and avoids it. Smolarek let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Nice gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smolarek. Smolarek lands with a shot to the body. Nice defenses there by Nice. Nice half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Nice defenses there by Nice. Smolarek misses the body punch #CL# and Nice counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Nice is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Nice blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smolarek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smolarek backwards. A head punch on the inside from Nice fails to land. #T3# Smolarek is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nice. A head punch on the inside from Nice fails to land. Smolarek misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Nice fails to land. Smolarek works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice swings wildly with an uppercut but Smolarek uses good head movement to avoid it. Smolarek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Nice tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Smolarek misses with a short punch on the inside. Nice tries to throw a body punch but Smolarek avoids it by throwing Nice back against the cage. Nice is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smolarek pulls him back up using the underhooks. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Nice. That's going to take a lot out of him. A shot in the inside from Smolarek. A head punch on the inside from Smolarek fails to land. The referee is keeping an eye on Smolarek - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Smolarek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smolarek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T4# Nice fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smolarek misses with a body punch.
Nice misses with some punches.
Nice scores with a nice hook to the head. Nice misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smolarek misses with the head strike.
Nice misses with some punches.
Nice pushes Smolarek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Nice blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Come on Smolarek - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nice body punch from Smolarek - that landed with a thud.
Nice goes for a takedown attempt but Smolarek pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A slow jab from Smolarek misses its intended target. Nice tries to counter by clinching up but Smolarek breaks away and moves out of range. Smolarek throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. A telegraphed right hand from Smolarek misses the target. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Serwacy Smolarek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Jack Nice's cut. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3# Nice keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smolarek. Nice tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Smolarek manages to circle out of the way. Smolarek's corner calls for a 1-2. Smolarek obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Smolarek moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Smolarek misses with an uppercut. Nice saw that one coming. Nice was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Smolarek throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Nice counter with a right hand. #CL2# Smolarek drives through and clinches with Nice against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nice blocks an uppercut.
#TD# Nice gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Nice tries to free his leg and advance position but Smolarek is retaining full guard. Nice not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Nice tries to free his leg and advance position but Smolarek is retaining full guard. Jack Nice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1# Nice passes Smolarek's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB# Nice is looking for a kimura here.
Smolarek is refusing to be controlled, as Nice sits in half guard. Nice is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T2# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Nice trying to pass the guard but Smolarek defending well. Nice stops Smolarek from getting back to his feet.
#SUB# Nice is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Smolarek sees it coming and defends easily. Nice stalling. Nice has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T3# Nice seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smolarek does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Smolarek misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smolarek misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nice counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Smolarek jabbing away but nothing is landing. Smolarek connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nice's hands. Smolarek throws a hook but Nice blocks it. Nice attempts a counter takedown but Smolarek avoids it well and moves away.#CL2# Smolarek instigates a clinch. Smolarek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smolarek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T4# Nice stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Smolarek misses with the head strike.
Nice swings wildly with an uppercut but Smolarek uses good head movement to avoid it. Nice softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. A quick uppercut on the inside from Smolarek. Nice lands a hook that snaps the head of Smolarek backwards. Smolarek lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Smolarek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nice's elbow. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smolarek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Nice scores with an uppercut up the middle. Smolarek is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Nice tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Nice blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nice. Smolarek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nice is defending well for now. Nice scores with a shoulder strike. Nice misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice misses with the head strike.
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 Jack Nice. I think Smolarek has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29 Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29 Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Serwacy Smolarek! |
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Event:
UCF 67: Nice v Traynor
Date: Sep 14, 2024 |
#R1# Traynor keeps the fight on the outside. Traynor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Nice moves out of range as Traynor strikes.#CL2# Traynor has closed the distance and engaged Nice in a clinch.
#BC2# Traynor breaks from the clinch.
Traynor tries to bum rush Nice with a series of wild strikes but Nice uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Nice tries to counter with a takedown but Traynor is quick to defend against it. Traynor lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#CUT2#It looks like Jack Nice has been cut. Traynor misses with a two punch combination.
Nice is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Traynor.#CL2# Traynor gets a clinch. Still in the clinch, Nice scores with a nice short uppercut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2# Traynor breaks from the clinch.
#CL2# Traynor forces Nice back against the cage and clinches. Nice misses with the head strike.
Traynor blocking some punches.
Traynor blocks a body shot from Nice. #T1# Traynor lands a body shot. Traynor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Nice lands a body shot. A head punch blocked on the inside by Nice. Traynor misses with a hook from the clinch. Nice throws a punch but it's blocked by Traynor. Nice tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Nice tries to work over Traynor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Nice tries a body shot but Traynor blocks it.
#BC2# Traynor manages to break the clinch.
Traynor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nice. Nice dodges the punch combination from Traynor.
Nice has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ironbound MMA in the buildup to the fight. Traynor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T2# Nice drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Nice lands a head shot. Charles Traynor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Traynor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Traynor misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Nice to counter with a crisp jab. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Traynor throws a series of punches but Nice moves out of range. Traynor misses the jab. Nice half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#CL2# Traynor rushes Nice and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Traynor lands a hook to the side of the head. Good body shot from Nice.
Nice misses with a body punch.
Traynor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Traynor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Traynor. #T3# With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nice creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A head punch blocked on the inside by Traynor. Nice's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Traynor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Traynor wants to break free but Nice has control.
Traynor lands an elbow just above Nice 's eye. #BC2# Traynor manages to break the clinch.
Traynor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nice moves away. Traynor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice feinted with a counter takedown. Traynor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nice. A jab from Traynor misses. Traynor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#KD2# A jab-cross combination lands for Traynor and sends Nice crashing to the mat! Traynor follows him down to the mat - Nice regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet! #ROC2#Nice is rocked!#CUT2#Jack Nice's cut is getting worse. 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! Nice is trying to get back to full guard. Oh Nice is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Nice wants to get back to full guard but Traynor has passed into side control.#T4# Nice is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Nice seems to have got his legs back now. Nice regains half guard. Nice is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Nice is trying is best to control the position here. Nice is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Traynor dominated that round. The cut man is working on Jack Nice's cut. That's time! Back to the action!#R2# Traynor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nice. Traynor takes a swing at Nice's ribcage but misses. Nice moves away from the strike by Traynor. Nice feinted with a counter takedown. Traynor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nice moves away. Traynor lands a body shot.
Traynor is looking to clinch. Nice tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Traynor manages to circle out of the way.#CL# Nice clinches. Nice tries to work over Traynor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Nice tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nice working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2# Traynor manages to break the clinch.
Traynor ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Traynor throws a hook but Nice blocks it. Traynor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#KD2# Traynor lands a left and a right that sends Nice crashing to the canvas! Traynor dives into mount looking to finish! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1# Nice is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nice looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Nice trying to control the hands but Traynor won't let him. Traynor really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Nice. Nice turns into Traynor and is now in his guard.
Nice wants to control from the top but Traynor keeps moving. Traynor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Nice looking to pass the guard. #T2# Traynor keeping moving, preventing Nice from controlling successfully. #SUB# Nice drops back, looking for a kneebar! Traynor looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Traynor looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Traynor! #REVB# Nice tries to buck Traynor off but Traynor is having none of it.#T3# Nice is working hard here to advance position. Nice manages to get back to half guard. Nice is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB# Traynor moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Nice.#T4# Nice is trying to get back to half guard.#SU2# Traynor decides to stand back up. Traynor scores with a body shot.
Traynor circles away from the clinch attempt and Traynor counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#Jack Nice's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#CL2# Traynor clinches with his opponent.
Traynor takes a shot to the head. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Traynor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Jack Nice's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3##CL2# Traynor moves into range and clinches up with Nice. Nice lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Traynor backwards. #BC2# Traynor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Charles Traynor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Traynor on the wrong end of a nice hook. Traynor throws a lazy right hand but Nice sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Nice changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Traynor throws a hook but Nice avoids it easily. Charles Traynor seems to be getting the better of the standup. Nice doesn't manage to clinch there - Traynor circles away.
Traynor misses with an uppercut. Nice saw that one coming. Nice is looking to counter punch. Traynor looks to land a left hand but Nice moved out of range nicely. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Traynor's corner calls for a 1-2. Traynor obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Traynor tries to clinch up. A counter left hand to the body from Nice misses its target. Traynor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Nice swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Traynor. Jack Nice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1# Traynor works the jab nicely. The crowd cheers as Traynor lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nice doesn't seem phased though. Nice slips a jab from Traynor. Nice swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Traynor looks to score with a jab to the body but Nice is just out of range. Nice appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Traynor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nice circles away quickly and effectively. Nice is looking to counter punch. Nice walks into a left hand. Traynor misses with an uppercut
and Nice counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Traynor moves to clinch but Nice breaks away and Nice counters with a lovely straight right hand! Nice ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Traynor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Nice is looking to counter the offense by Traynor and move into the clinch.#T2# Traynor tests Nice's chin there with a solid looking shot. Nice tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2# Traynor takes the fight into the clinch. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Nice lands a body shot. Traynor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice swings wildly with an uppercut but Traynor uses good head movement to avoid it. Nice swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice lands a left hand that snaps the head of Traynor backwards. #BC2# Traynor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Nice tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Traynor swings for the body but Nice moves out of range.
Traynor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nice was well out of range. Poor timing from Traynor.#T3# Nice works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#ROC#Traynor is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Charles Traynor has been cut.#CL# Nice closes the distance and pushes Traynor back into the cage. Nice tries to throw a body punch but Traynor avoids it by throwing Nice back against the cage. Nice goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice misses with a hook from the clinch. Still in the clinch, Nice scores with a nice short uppercut. Traynor is still on wobbly legs! Can Nice finish him? Nice misses with the head strike.
Nice throws a punch but it's blocked by Traynor. Nice misses with a short punch on the inside. Jack Nice has scored more points in the clinch so far. Traynor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice has a couple of punches blocked by Traynor.
Traynor lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nice. Nice misses with a hook from the clinch. Nice misses with the head strike.
Traynor seems to have recovered his senses. Nice fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Traynor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Nice lands a shoulder strike. #BC2# Traynor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Traynor throws a good cross that connects.
#CUT2#Jeez, Jack Nice's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.#T4# Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Nice catches Traynor with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Traynor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Traynor lands with a big right hook that stumbles Nice - he's out on his feet here! Traynor follows up with another monster hook that separates Nice from consciousness! Nice falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Traynor stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Charles Traynor! After winning the bout, Charles Traynor 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 58: Abrazos v Kong
Date: Aug 17, 2024 |
#R1# Bolkvadze throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nice sees it coming and avoids it easily. Nice feints the counter takedown.#CL2# Nice rushes Bolkvadze and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Nice lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bolkvadze backwards. Nice working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nice creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Nice lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. A quick uppercut on the inside from Bolkvadze. Bolkvadze has a couple of punches blocked by Nice.
Nice lands with a right to the head. Nice lands a hook that snaps the head of Bolkvadze backwards. Nice goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bolkvadze throws a head punch that misses. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Nice tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Nice lands a right hand. Nice tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Nice drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bolkvadze pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2# Nice closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T1# Bolkvadze misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Nice lands with a left to the head. Bolkvadze misses with a punch to the body.
Nice lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Nice lands a left hand.
Nice blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bolkvadze lands a hook to the side of the head. Bolkvadze working some nice short punches in the clinch. Bolkvadze tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nice avoids it. Nice tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Bolkvadze crunches a lovely knee into Nice's ribcage. Nice is pushing Bolkvadze up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Bolkvadze blocks an uppercut.
Bolkvadze tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. 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! Nice pressing his opponent against the cage. #T2##TD2# Nice has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bolkvadze clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#SUB2# Nice working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Bolkvadze is doing well to defend. Nice seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Bolkvadze is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jack Nice! Jack Nice decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
UCF 50: Casbon v Buddha
Date: Jul 20, 2024 |
#R1# Jones misses with an attempted mid kick.
#CL2# Nice instigates a clinch. A nice right hand lands inside from Nice. Nice controlling the action here for a moment.
Nice drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jones gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice lands a shoulder strike. Nice lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC# Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones thows a leg kick but Nice checks it #CL2# and Nice counters into the clinch. Nicely done. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones. Nice blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones throws a head punch that misses. Nice struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
#T1# Nice lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones. Nice lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nice's elbow. A shot in the inside from Nice. Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice lands a hook to the side of the head. Nice lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not. Nice prevents a body shot from Jones. Nice lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones. A body shot lands from Nice.
Nice holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nice digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected. Nice stalls. Nice is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nice. Jones is breathing heavily. Nice digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T2# Nice lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards. Nice tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Nice lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards. Nice misses with a body punch.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones tries a body shot but Nice blocks it.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Nice uses good head movement to avoid it. Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice lands with a light punch inside. #TD2# Nice gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #SUB2# Nice drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jones looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jones looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jones! #REVR# Jones tries to move to mount but Nice blocks the move with his legs. Nice is looking for a sweep. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3# Nice can't do much from the bottom here. Nice manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SUB2# Nice is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2# Nice is working for a kimura but Jones is defending it quite comfortably.
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.#T4# Nice tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard. #SUB2# Nice drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jones manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nice has Jones in his guard.#REVR# Jones won't allow Nice to sweep him here. Jones passes easily into side control. Nice work. Nice tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Jones presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Jones content just to control the position here. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Nice 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# Jones throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD2# and Nice counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Nice looking to pass the guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jones pulls Nice in close to prevent any damage. Nice pushes down on Jones's leg and manages to get into half guard. Nice passes to full mount! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nice tries to control but Jones wriggling away. #T1# Jones is trying to escape the mount.
Nice takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Nice trying to control but Jones is having none of it. #SUB2# Nice goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Jones turns into him and now he's in Nice's guard.
#T2# Nice tries to land a sweep but no joy. Nice wants to hit a sweep here but Jones passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Nice there! Nice looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Nice is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T3# Nice manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jones's guard. Nice work there by Nice.
Nice stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard. Jones trying to control the position.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Nice from controlling successfully. Jones trying to control the position.
Nice pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now. #T4# Nice is pushing down on Jones's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jones is fighting to maintain full guard but Nice has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2# Jones is defending against the submission attempts here by Nice.
Nice wants to free his trapped foot but Jones is holding on for dear life with his legs. Nice trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Nice is looking to stall here but Jones recovers full guard. Jones seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission. Nice has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Nice pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Nice showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL2# Nice moves into the clinch successfully.
MF Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Nice lands a right hand. Nice misses with a hook from the clinch. Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut. Nice is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Nice controls his hands.
Nice lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards. Nice lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones. Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones misses with some punches.
Nice is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nice lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Nice scores with an uppercut up the middle. This has been an exciting period of action! Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Nice.
Nice stalling the fight.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Nice won't allow it.
Nice doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T1# Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Nice controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Nice scores with a nice short uppercut. A short uppercut from Jones. Jones throws a head punch that misses. Jones throws a head punch that misses. Nice pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Jones misses with a hook from the clinch. Nice goes for a takedown attempt but Jones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Nice. That snapped Jones's head back.
Jones misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Jones connects with a body shot. Jones throws a push kick but Nice slaps the foot to one side. Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T2# Nice avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Nice closes the distance but Jones moves to the side and Jones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Nice ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL2# Nice drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Nice.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Jones tries to work over Nice's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Nice blocking some punches.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Nice. Jones tries a body shot but Nice blocks it.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Jack Nice seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Jones lands with a left to the head. Nice scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head. Jones tries to pull guard but Nice holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
#T3# Nice lands a nice uppercut. Nice struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Nice scores with a nice short uppercut.#TD2# Nice gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Nice passes Jones's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2# Jones is defending against the submission attempts here by Nice.
Nice trying to pass the guard but Jones defending well. #SUB2# Nice is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T4# Nice stalling. Jones won't allow Nice to pass to mount. #SUB2# Nice is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jones is just riding it out for now. Nice eventually gives up the hold. Nice moves nicely into side control.
And that's the end of the fight! Jack Nice comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Nice winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30 Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30 Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Nice! A relieved looking Jack Nice 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:
UCF 40: Casbon v Yksi
Date: Jun 22, 2024 |
#R1##CL# Nice closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Nice goes for a takedown attempt but Skibbo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Nice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skibbo.
Skibbo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nice. Nice half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Nice walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Skibbo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nice stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Nice has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ironbound MMA in the buildup to the fight. Skibbo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Skibbo connects with a looping right hand.
Nice takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#CUT2#It looks like Jack Nice has been cut. Skibbo misses with a wild body shot. #T1# Nice takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Skibbo lands with a thumping leg kick.
#TD# Nice dives in and scores a takedown into Skibbo's guard. Nice showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2# Skibbo is looking for a triangle but Nice pushes his legs off easily.
Nice works a leg free and moves into half guard. Skibbo controlling the position for now. Nice wants to pass to mount but Skibbo is defending the position. #T2# Nice passes the guard and advances to mount! Skibbo is desperately trying to improve his position but Nice has a good base and remains in mount. Nice seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Skibbo is holding on tight.
#T3# Nice moves to back control. #SUB# Nice has managed to slip his arm under Skibbo's chin. This could be all over... yep, Skibbo is tapping out! Submission win for Nice.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jack Nice! An out of breath Jack Nice 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:
TWGC 41 (170lbs, D2): Rio de Janeiro Qu - R2
Date: May 21, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Remi Johnson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Jack Nice! The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL# Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
Johnson stops a takedown attempt from Nice.
Johnson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Johnson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Johnson is trying to drag Nice to the mat but Nice just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Remi Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him. Nice wants a takedown.
Johnson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nice gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nice prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nice is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Johnson is looking for a takedown.#TD2# Nice is trying to trip Johnson. He has hold of a leg but Johnson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Nice persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Johnson (0) vs (2) Nice We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nice pushes down on Johnson's leg and manages to get into half guard. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nice in particular looking to stall. Nice works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (0) vs (5) Nice#T1# Nice tries to control but Johnson wriggling away. Johnson is working to get back to half guard.
Nice looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2# Nice fails to take his opponent's back. Johnson tries to reverse the position but Nice maintains control. Johnson stops Nice from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. Johnson tries to lock up and control but Nice gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB2# Nice goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Johnson is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (2) vs (5) Nice Nice wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment. Johnson wants to control from the top but Nice keeps moving. Johnson wants to pass the guard but Nice is keeping the position. Our spies down at at Ironbound MMA inform us that Nice has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off? Nice looking for a sweep. Not yet Nice, not yet. Nice keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully. Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nice is keeping the position for now. #T4# Johnson passes into half guard. Nice gets back to full guard.
Nice keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully. Nice keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass. Johnson trying to control but Nice is working from the bottom. #T5# Nice managing to control the position. Johnson advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (5) vs (5) Nice Nice is looking for a sweep. Johnson wants to control but Nice is keeping him busy. Johnson wants to take a breather but Nice manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Johnson. #T6##SUB2# Johnson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nice has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johnson has managed to get both his arms back between Nice's legs - danger averted. Nice trying to control the position here. Nice keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully. Johnson is pushing down on Nice's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nice is fighting to maintain full guard but Johnson has managed to sneak the leg through. Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Nice is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T7# Nice is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Johnson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (8) vs (5) Nice Johnson is stalling here but it's allowed Nice to get half guard.
Nice is in trouble now - Johnson has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (11) vs (5) Nice Johnson tries to control but Nice wriggling away. #SUB# Johnson goes for an armbar but Nice turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Nice. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (11) vs (7) Nice Nice sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T8# Johnson controls Nice momentarily but Nice frees himself. Johnson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nice's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (13) vs (7) Nice Johnson wants to control from the top but Nice keeps moving. #SUB2# Nice is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.
#T9# Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but Nice gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (13) vs (9) Nice Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Nice controlling him for the moment. Nice tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard. Nice is still trying to improve position. Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nice is one step ahead there. #T10# Nice advances to half guard. Nice wants to pass to mount but Johnson is defending the position. Johnson wants to get back to full guard. Johnson trying to hold on to Nice's head to control him but Nice postures up.
Nice content to control rather than advance. #T11# Nice wants to pass the guard but Johnson is defending well. #SUB2# Nice is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Johnson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nice. Nice is looking to advance position but Johnson won't allow it. #T12# Johnson tries to get to full guard but Nice has control of the leg. Nice tries to pass to full mount but Johnson defends it. Nice working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Johnson's thigh. Johnson counters though and makes it back to full guard. Nice pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now. #T13# Johnson working a defensive guard here.
Nice trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nice trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Nice passes Johnson's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T14# Nice keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Nice wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working. Johnson won't allow Nice to pass to mount. Nice with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Nice tries to pass to full mount but Johnson defends it. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Nice controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight! Johnson takes the fight on points by 13 to 9. An out of breath Remi Johnson 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:
TWGC 41 (170lbs, D2): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1
Date: May 20, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; DeShawn West! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Jack Nice! The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL# West drives through and clinches with Nice against the cage.
#TD2# Nice has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed West clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: West (0) vs (4) Nice We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. West is keeping busy.
Nice wants to control the position but West frees himself and scrambles - Nice manages to regain control in side control.
#SUB2# Nice tries for a kimura but West is defending well. Nice happy to just control the position for now. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. West tries to buck Nice off but Nice is having none of it.#T1##SUB2# Nice tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. West is being controlled here. Nice wants to control but West is keeping him busy. Nice tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. Nice is looking to take a break and control but West is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2# West stops Nice from passing to mount. West tries to bench press Nice off him but Nice keeps the position. West is trying to escape the position but Nice is controlling the position. Nice works to advance to full mount. West defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: West (0) vs (6) Nice Nice controlling from mount. Nice can't control as he wanted to and West manages to get the fight back to his half guard. #T3# Nice trying to control the pace. Nice trying to pass the guard but West defending well. West is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Nice controlling the pace. #T4# Nice moves into full mount! West won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: West (0) vs (9) Nice The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Nice tries to control but West wriggling away. West might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Nice controlling from mount. West is trying to escape the mount.
#T5# Nice sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB2# Nice goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now West is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: West (2) vs (9) Nice West sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2# Nice is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and West defends well.#T6##SUB2# Nice working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. West doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. West manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. West pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nice is keeping the position for now. #SUB2# Nice has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but West can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nice is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: West (2) vs (11) Nice#T7# Nice stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. West swivels though and keeps the full guard. Nice engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. West wants to sweep here but Nice controlling him for the moment. West keeping full guard, as Nice tries to pass. #T8# Nice trying to control the position from guard on top but West is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Nice controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Nice stands and throws West's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: West (2) vs (14) Nice Nice slows the pace down. Nice tries to advance to mount but can't. #T9# Nice controlling the position. Nice tries to move to mount but West blocks the move with his legs. Nice trying to control the position but West is working away. #SUB2# Nice looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. West trying to remain calm as Nice controls from the top position.#T10# Nice advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: West (2) vs (16) Nice Nice wants to control the pace but West is squirming around nicely. Nice tries to take his opponent's back but West turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: West (4) vs (16) Nice West preventing the sweep. #T11# Nice is trying to keep West in close.
Our spies down at at Ironbound MMA inform us that Nice has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off? Nice working a defensive guard but West manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: West (7) vs (16) Nice Nice tries to improve position but can't. West controlling the position. Nice is looking for a sweep.#T12# Nice is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Well,West is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes? Nice is not content to let West control the position. Nice tries to buck West off but West is having none of it.#T13# West taking a breather here. Nice is positioning himself to get back to half guard. West trying to control the action but Nice is working from the bottom. Nice is trying to control West's posture but West avoids it. #T14# Nice is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. West moves into full mount! Nice won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: West (10) vs (16) Nice West wants to control but instead Nice manages to regain half guard. Nice is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Nice slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Nice looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight! Nice wins on points by 16 to 10. A very excited looking Jack Nice 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:
UCF 20: Nice v Chuck
Date: Apr 20, 2024 |
#R1# Chuck uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nice. Chuck rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nice counters with a left to the body. Nice changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Nice fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Chuck throws a hook but Nice avoids it easily. Nice appears to be looking for a big counter. Chuck rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nice counters with a one-two to the body. Chuck looks to throw the jab but Nice is out of range. Nice on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chuck throws a hook but Nice blocks it. Nice swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Jack Nice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1# Nice swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chuck. Chuck swings widly with a right hand
and Nice counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Nice misses with a straight left. Chuck throws an overhand right that lands on Nice's shoulder, as Nice tries to avoid the shot. Nice seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Chuck throws a right hand that misses
and Nice connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Chuck misses with a left hand and Nice counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Nice is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Chuck swings for the body but Nice moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Nice throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Chuck changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Chuck tests Nice's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#It looks like Jack Nice has been cut.#T2# Nice throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Chuck lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. 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! Nice avoids the body shot from Chuck.
Nice throwing a counter right hand but Chuck manages to avoid it. A big right from Chuck misses. Nice is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Nice looks to land a combination but Chuck avoids it well. Chuck changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Nice uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chuck. Chuck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wood Chuck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nice displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chuck throws out the jab. Chuck has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chuck there as he acknowledges the shot.#T3# Nice keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice throwing a counter right hand but Chuck manages to avoid it. Chuck has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nice finds it's way round the side to connect with Chuck's head. Chuck cracks Nice with a right hand to the side of the head. Chuck throws a lazy right hand but Nice sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. A little feinted left hand from Nice on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Chuck is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nice. Nice swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Nice shot lands for Chuck. A looping hook to the body misses from Chuck. Nice does a little dance to reset his feet. Chuck fails with the takedown.#T4# Chuck takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chuck.
Chuck tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Nice throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chuck feints the counter takedown. Nice looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Nice fails to land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Chuck misses with a lunging right hand
and Nice connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Chuck misses with a lunging right hand
letting Nice counter with a right hand. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Nice dominated that round. The cut man is working on Jack Nice's cut. That's time! Nice's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2# Chuck scores with a nice right hand.
Chuck 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. Chuck ducks under a wild hook from Nice. Chuck is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Chuck swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nice counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chuck thinking. Chuck throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nice connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Chuck punishes Nice's body with a nice straight punch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Chuck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Nice wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Chuck jabs Nice right on the nose. Nice blinks but takes it well.#T1# Chuck throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nice counters with a lovely shot to the body. Chuck misses with a hook
and Nice counters with a nice uppercut. Chuck lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nice at a distance.
Chuck looks to score with a jab to the body but Nice is just out of range. Nice ducks under a wild hook from Chuck. Chuck shoots for a double leg takedown but Nice sprawls well. He's pushed Chuck's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Chuck lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Nice defenses there by Nice.#T2# Chuck misses with a body shot.
Chuck catches Nice with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! The fighters circling - Chuck throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Nice is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Chuck rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nice moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Chuck throws a leg kick and Chuck takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Nice slips a straight right by Chuck. Chuck slips a jab and a cross from Nice.
Chuck drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nice defends it well. Nice drops his hands momentarily and Chuck takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T3# Nice misses with a looping right. Chuck jabbing away but nothing is landing. Nice throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Chuck scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Chuck throws a series of punches but Nice avoids them all with ease. A quick step to the side and Nice tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Chuck throws a big shot that misses. Nice misses with an uppercut. Nice walks into a stiff left hand from Chuck. Good work by Nice as he checks the leg kick. Nice is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T4# Chuck lands a body shot.
Nice ducks under a wild hook from Chuck. Nice bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chuck's head backwards. Chuck swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice staying out of range there. Chuck fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. This has been an exciting period of action! Chuck connects with a jab. Chuck changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wood Chuck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Jack Nice's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3# A swing and a miss from Chuck. A counter left hand to the body from Nice misses its target. Nice defenses there by Nice. Nice blocks a jab. Nice throws a big counter combination but Chuck scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Chuck misses with a left hand and Nice counters with a lovely straight right hand! Chuck waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nice. Chuck fails with a takedown attempt. It looked like Nice wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Chuck connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T1# Chuck tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nice was well out of range. Poor timing from Chuck. An attempted straight right counter from Nice misses the target. Nice avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Nice throws a big counter combination but Chuck scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Chuck thuds his right hand into Nice's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Nice lands a right hook to the body.
A jab from Nice misses. A looping hook to the body misses from Chuck. Nice does a little dance to reset his feet. Nice throws a jab but it's blocked by Chuck. Nice paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T2# Nice looks to throw the jab but Chuck is out of range. Chuck throws a looping overhand right but Nice ducks down to avoid it. It looked like Nice was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Chuck. Chuck swings and misses with a shot to the body and Nice counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Chuck lands a head shot. Chuck catches Nice with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Nice avoids the body shot from Chuck.
This has been an exciting period of action! Chuck smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Chuck takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#T3# Nice keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Nice misses the target. Nice misses with a series of wild punches.
And Chuck tries to counter it with a takedown but Nice pushes his down on his head and steps out. Chuck wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. A telegraphed right hand from Nice misses the target. Chuck lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Chuck shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T4# Chuck connects with a body shot that sends Nice's belly button to the back. Chuck scores with a hook to the body. Nice takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Chuck throws a body punch but Nice moves out of range. Chuck throws a looping overhand right but Nice ducks down to avoid it. Nice swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. A big left from Chuck misses. Chuck works over Nice's head and body with a nice combination. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Chuck throws a lazy uppercut
and Nice counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Nice lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wood Chuck really dominated that round. The cut man is working on Jack Nice's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4# Chuck moves into range and connects with a jab. Chuck pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Nice swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Nice misses with an uppercut. Chuck cracks Nice with an open hand slap. Chuck takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Chuck misses with an uppercut. Nice saw that one coming. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Chuck jabbing away but nothing is landing. A little feinted left hand from Nice on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Nice takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chuck throws a right hand that misses
and Chuck takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1# Chuck ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Chuck is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chuck throws a hook but Nice blocks it. Nice ducks under a wild hook from Chuck. Chuck moves out of range of the strikes. Chuck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Nice wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Nice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chuck.
#T2# Chuck misses the shot to the body. Nice swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Nice connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Nice misses with the combination.
A swing and a miss from Nice. Chuck throws an overhand right that lands on Nice's shoulder, as Nice tries to avoid the shot. Nice swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Chuck has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Chuck staying out of range there. A jab from Nice does it's job there.#T3# Chuck uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nice. And Chuck tries to counter it with a takedown but Nice pushes his down on his head and steps out. Chuck uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Nice bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Chuck misses with an uppercut. Nice saw that one coming. Chuck uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nice. Chuck throws a poor cross that misses
and Nice counters with a lovely shot to the body. Chuck misses with a looping right. Nice misses the shot to the body. #T4# Chuck throws a lazy right hand but Nice sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Nice is looking to counter punch. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chuck is defended easily by Nice. Chuck scores with a nice head shot. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Nice throws a series of punches but Chuck avoids them all with ease. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Jack Nice will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Jack Nice's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R5# Chuck missing with a left hand there. Nice was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Chuck throws a looping overhand right but Nice ducks down to avoid it. Chuck misses with a looping left. Chuck staying out of range there. Chuck drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nice defends it well. Nice has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chuck finds it's way round the side to connect with Nice's head. Nice slips under a jab from Chuck. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Chuck fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Chuck ducks right into an uppercut from Nice. #T1# Chuck misses with a looping right. Nice throws a big counter combination but Chuck scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Chuck ducks under a wild hook from Nice. Chuck throws an off balance right hand
and Nice counters with a left to the body. Nice dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nice, as that shot connected.
Nice loads up on a big right hand but Chuck slips the punch. Nice misses with a looping left. A swing and a miss from Chuck. Nice swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T2# Nice steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chuck. Chuck misses with an uppercut
and Nice counters with a nice uppercut. Chuck throws a big shot that misses. A little feinted left hand from Nice on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Chuck throws a hook to the side of Nice's head but Nice sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Chuck misses with a right hand and Nice counters with a lovely straight right hand! Nice throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chuck showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nice.
#T3##TD2# Chuck drives through with a takedown into Nice's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Nice keeping moving, preventing Chuck from controlling successfully. Nice wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB# Nice looking for a guillotine here but Chuck defends easily.
Chuck lands a couple of elbows.#T4# Chuck throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Chuck is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Nice is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Chuck 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. Chuck throws a big elbow that misses. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB# Nice is looking for a triangle here but Chuck uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Nice is trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Wood Chuck. Well Chuck 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 47:48 Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 47:48 Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wood Chuck! Wood Chuck is the new welterweight champion! A victorious Wood Chuck thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
UCF 6: Catawanee v Nice
Date: Mar 02, 2024 |
#R1# The crowd cheers as Nice lands an impressive looking overhand right. Catawanee doesn't seem phased though. Catawanee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nice. Nice cracks Catawanee with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. We've been told by Catawanee's head coaches at Average Judas Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Chayton Catawanee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Catawanee misses with a right hand #TD2# and Nice counters with a shoot takedown. Catawanee fights it but they end up in guard. Nice trying to control the position from guard on top but Catawanee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Nice postures up.
Catawanee keeping moving, preventing Nice from controlling successfully. Nice wants to pass the guard but Catawanee is keeping the position. Nice postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nice trying to control the position from guard on top but Catawanee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T1# Nice looking to pass the guard. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Catawanee throws an off balance right hand
#TD2# and Nice counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Nice keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Catawanee tries to get to full guard but Nice has control of the leg. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2# Nice is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Catawanee is staying active underneath Nice, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Catawanee is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nice's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nice's back! Nice trying to control the hands but Catawanee breaks the grip. #T2# Catawanee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nice on the ground. Catawanee keeps control of the position easily here as Nice tries to buck him off.
Catawanee is hanging on to Nice's back as he tries to escape.
#T3# Nice prevents Catawanee from getting a body triangle. Nice is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Nice breaks Catawanee's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Nice slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Catawanee is pulling down on Nice's head. It's preventing any offense from Nice, at least for the moment. Catawanee on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Catawanee tries to get out of the position. Nice stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Catawanee swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4# Catawanee can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nice controls the pace. Nice trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Nice trying to control but Catawanee is working from the bottom. Catawanee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nice is one step ahead there. #SUB2# Nice drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Catawanee dives on top into guard.#REVR# The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2# Nice working for submissions but it's allowed Catawanee to get to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Nice dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!#R2# Nice takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Catawanee throws out a leg kick but Nice moves out of range and Catawanee only half commits. Catawanee misses with a straight left. Nice appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Catawanee scoring well with a low kick there.
Catawanee scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nice in his tracks. #CUT#It looks like Jack Nice has been cut. A good leg kick by Catawanee. Catawanee lands with a cross. Catawanee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nice. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Catawanee lands a lovely overhand right. Nice paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Nice scores with a jab. Catawanee acknowledges it with a nod of the head. 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! Catawanee looks to land a left hand but Nice moved out of range nicely. Nice appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Nice bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Catawanee's head.#T1# Nice looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Catawanee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Catawanee scores with a one two! Nice had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Chayton Catawanee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Catawanee uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. The fighters circling - Catawanee throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Chayton Catawanee is winning the standup battle so far. Catawanee looks to land a right hand but Nice moved out of range. And Nice tries to counter it with a takedown but Catawanee pushes his down on his head and steps out. A chopping leg kick lands by Catawanee. Catawanee throws an overhand right that lands on Nice's shoulder, as Nice tries to avoid the shot. Nice uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Catawanee. Nice uppercut there from Catawanee. Catawanee misses with a right hand and Catawanee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Nice takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Catawanee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nice sees it coming and avoids it easily. Catawanee misses with a hook. Catawanee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2# Catawanee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nice. Nice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Catawanee scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Catawanee feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nices jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Nice throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Catawanee throws out the jab. Nice has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Nice darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Catawanee dips to his left and cracks Nice with an uppercut! Nice uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Catawanee. Nice feints the counter takedown. Catawanee jabs Nice right on the nose. Nice blinks but takes it well. A punch lands to the side of Catawanee 's head but he takes it in his stride. Nice ducks under a wild hook from Catawanee. Catawanee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T3# Catawanee lands a slapping body shot.
Nice loads up on a big right hand but Catawanee slips the punch. Nice ducks under a wild hook from Catawanee. Catawanee cracks Nice with a good jab. Catawanee connects with a body shot. Catawanee throws a lazy uppercut
and Nice counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Catawanee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Catawanee swings widly with a right hand
#TD2# and Nice counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Nice passes the guard and advances to mount! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2# Nice goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Catawanee turns into him and now he's in Nice's guard.
Nice is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4# Catawanee preventing the sweep. Catawanee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nice is keeping the position for now. Nice wants to sweep here but Catawanee controlling him for the moment. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chayton Catawanee dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Jack Nice's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3# Catawanee looks to score with a jab to the body but Nice is just out of range. Nice misses with a hook. Catawanee ducked under it nicely. Catawanee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nice. Catawanee connects with an inside leg kick. Catawanee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nice sees it coming and avoids it easily. Nice steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Catawanee. Nice looks to land a right hand but Catawanee moved out of range. Catawanee misses with a body shot
#TD2# and Nice counters with a nice double leg into guard. Nice preventing the sweep. Nice trying to control but Catawanee is working from the bottom. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Catawanee is on top in guard.
#REVR##T1# Nice wants to sweep here but Catawanee controlling him for the moment. Catawanee is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2# Nice looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Catawanee passes into half guard.
Nice is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Nice is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Catawanee is trying to control. Nice wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Nice is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The fighters are battling for position here. Nice manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Catawanee wants to control from the top but Nice keeps moving. #T3##SUB2# Nice looking for a guillotine here but Catawanee defends easily.
Catawanee trying to control the position from guard on top but Nice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Nice looking to hit a scissor sweep but Catawanee is one step ahead there. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. Nice 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.
#T4# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Catawanee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Catawanee.
Catawanee throws the left hand but Nice avoids the punch easily. Catawanee needs to keep his hands up - Nice had a free shot at his head there. Catawanee connects with a leg kick. Catawanee takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Catawanee has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Catawanee there as he acknowledges the shot. Catawanee throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nice counters with a two punch combo. Catawanee misses with a straight left. Catawanee throws a hook to the side of Nice's head but Nice sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Catawanee uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Catawanee connects with a solid leg kick. Catawanee throws out a token jab with nothing on it. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Jack Nice just about did enough to take it. The cut man is working on Jack Nice's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R4# Catawanee misses with a series of wild punches.
Catawanee lands a nice looking body shot.
Catawanee misses with a right hand #TD2# and Nice decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Catawanee's guard. Catawanee trying to control the position.
Nice tries to free his leg and advance position but Catawanee is retaining full guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nice keeps trying to improve his position.#T1# Nice trying to control the position from guard on top but Catawanee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Nice passes Catawanee's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Nice is trying to control. Catawanee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2# Nice seems to be working for a kimura but Catawanee defends the submission attempt. Catawanee wants to control but Nice is keeping busy and won't allow it. Nice wants to free his trapped foot but Catawanee is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T2# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Nice is stalling here. Catawanee is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Nice seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Catawanee has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Catawanee just content to control the position. Nice is looking to reverse the position. A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. Nice tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Catawanee presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! #T3# Nice is desperately trying to improve his position but Catawanee has a good base and remains in mount. Nice tries to improve his position but instead Catawanee has taken his back! Nice rolls, trying to escape but Catawanee keeps control of the position.
Nice manages to reverse the position and now he's in Catawanee's guard. Nice work there by Nice.
Catawanee has control of Nice's left arm, preventing Nice from doing any damage. #T4# Nice trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Catawanee manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR# Catawanee's corner is telling him to maintain position. Nice working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2# Nice has an active guard here but Catawanee has managed to pass into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Catawanee in particular looking to stall. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Chayton Catawanee will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Jack Nice's cut. That's time! Catawanee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5# Nice checks a low kick from Catawanee. A nice side step and Nice releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Nice throws a shot from downtown. Catawanee moves away and avoids it. A little feinted left hand from Catawanee on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Catawanee throws a leg kick and Nice counters with a right hand to the body. Catawanee throws a right hand that misses
and Nice counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Catawanee throws a wild body kick that Nice sees coming a mile off. Catawanee swings for the body but Nice moves out of range.
Catawanee misses with a hook. Catawanee getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Catawanee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A combination from Catawanee does no damage. Nice is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Nice darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Nice swings for the body but Catawanee moves out of range.
Catawanee is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Catawanee misses with a body shot.
#T1# Catawanee takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Catawanee misses with a jab to the body
and Nice connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Nice scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Nice slips under a jab from Catawanee. Catawanee throws the left hand but Nice avoids the punch easily. Catawanee misses with a looping right. Despite the aggression on Nice's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Catawanee throws a poor cross that misses
#TD2# and Nice counters with a shoot takedown. Catawanee fights it but they end up in guard. Catawanee trying to control the position.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt. Catawanee has control of Nice's left arm, preventing Nice from doing any damage. Nice looking to pass the guard. #T2# Nice stands and throws Catawanee's legs to the side, diving into side control. Catawanee is letting Nice control him for a moment. Catawanee sneaks back into half guard. Nice performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Nice is trying to control. Catawanee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3# Catawanee trying to hold on to Nice's head to control him but Nice postures up.
Nice wants to control but Catawanee is keeping him busy. Nice moves into full mount! Catawanee won't be happy about that! Catawanee is looking to get to half guard. Nice looking to control but Catawanee is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Catawanee is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Nice has taken his back.
#T4##SUB2# Nice working for a choke but Catawanee reverses nicely into Nice 's guard. Catawanee controls from within his opponent's guard. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Nice is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that's the end of the fight! Jack Nice comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Nice has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 47:48 Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 47:48 Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Nice! Jack Nice is the new welterweight champion! A victorious Jack Nice thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
UCF 1: Gaspard v Taylor
Date: Jan 27, 2024 |
#R1# Nice body punch from Nice. Bennett Knightley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Knightley misses with a left hand #CL# and Nice counters by moving into the clinch. Knightley working aggressively here.
Nice drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Knightley misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Nice. #TD# Nice has Knightley pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Nice pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Knightley tumbling to the mat - Nice dives into Knightley's guard. Nice passes into half guard. Nice trying to control the action but Knightley is working from the bottom. #SUB# Nice is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB# Nice is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Knightley has managed to free his arm - good work. #T1# Knightley desperately trying to maintain half guard. Knightley is looking to control Nice's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Knightley avoid being mounted? We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Knightley can do anything to dispel that myth. Nice works his way into full mount! Knightley tries to lock up and control but Nice gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T2# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Knightley is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Nice fails to move to back control. Nice definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Nice is working hard here to advance position.#SUB# Nice quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Nice but it's paid off an Knightley is forced to tap! Nice work by Nice.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Nice! Jack Nice thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
TL Fight Night 32
Date: Dec 09, 2023 |
#R1# Mackintosh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nice.
Mackintosh throws a right hand that misses
#TD2# and Nice counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Nice trying to control from Mackintosh's half guard. Mackintosh has other ideas though and has regained full guard. Nice looking to pass the guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Mackintosh keeping moving, preventing Nice from controlling successfully. Nice looking to control the position here, rather than advance. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nice trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Nice works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T1##SUB2# Nice wants to work for an arm triangle but Mackintosh is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2# Nice is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nice wants to pass to mount but Mackintosh is defending the position. Nice is looking to take a break and control but Mackintosh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Mackintosh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Mackintosh is pressing down on Nice's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T2# The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB2# Nice has gone for a leg lock! Mackintosh slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nice's guard.#REVR# Mackintosh wants to control from the top but Nice keeps moving. Mackintosh is really struggling to control Nice but he's trying to hold on to the position. Nice trying to keep a closed guard but Mackintosh is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2# Nice looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mackintosh passes into half guard.
Nice is looking for a sweep. Mackintosh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3# Mackintosh controlling the pace. Nice wants to improve his position but Mackintosh is controlling well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Nice is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Mackintosh content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Nice is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mackintosh's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mackintosh's back!#T4##SUB2# Nice is working for a rear naked choke. Mackintosh is not defending it well and Nice has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Mackintosh refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Mackintosh's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jack Nice! A relieved looking Jack Nice 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:
TL Fight Night 30
Date: Nov 18, 2023 |
#R1# Knightley fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nice checks it well. Bennett Knightley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Knightley throws a solid leg kick but Nice takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Knightley.#TD# Knightley gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Nice pushes down on Knightley's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB# Nice trying to work for an americana but Knightley has managed to regain full guard.
Knightley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nice wants to pass the guard but Knightley is keeping the position. Nice advances position into side control!#T1##SUB# Nice is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Knightley looks calm but he's in trouble here. Nice gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Knightley is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Nice lets go of the hold and Knightley can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jack Nice! Jack Nice 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:
SSG 221 Feet vs Solo
Date: Oct 29, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Jack Nice! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 8 losses; Holter Huntington! The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2# Huntington clinches up against the cage. We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Huntington 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. Huntington tries for a takedown but Nice manages to get underhooks.
Huntington is pressed up against the cage. Nice has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Huntington down to the mat. Huntington avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL# Nice closes the distance and pushes Huntington back into the cage. Huntington drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice is looking to take this one to the mat. Huntington wants a takedown but no success here.
Jack Nice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Holter Huntington.#TD# Nice has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Huntington is trying to keep an underhook but Nice manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nice (2) vs (0) Huntington Huntington is staying active underneath Nice, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB# Nice is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Huntington is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Huntington tries to get to full guard but Nice has control of the leg. Nice wants to lay and pray for a moment but Huntington keeps working. Huntington is trying to maintain the position but Nice is very close to passing his half guard.#T1# Huntington works his way to full guard. Good work. Nice pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huntington is keeping the position for now. Huntington is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2# Huntington throws his legs up looking for a submission but Nice uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Nice (5) vs (0) Huntington Huntington tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Nice presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Nice (7) vs (0) Huntington Nice wants to take Huntington's back but he can't do it this time. Huntington tries to hold on but Nice pushes him away. #T2# Huntington is trying to escape the mount but Nice keeps good control and instead manages to take Huntington's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Nice (10) vs (0) Huntington Huntington rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Huntington tries to get to full guard but Nice has control of the leg. Nice trying to control from half guard but Huntington is working away. #SUB2# The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Huntington looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Huntington moves into full guard.
Huntington keeping full guard, as Nice tries to pass. #T3##SUB2# Huntington looking for a guillotine here but Nice defends easily.
Huntington working a defensive guard here.
Huntington looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nice is one step ahead there. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Huntington keeps trying to improve his position.#T4# Nice wants to pass the guard but Huntington is keeping the position. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Huntington is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nice (10) vs (2) Huntington Huntington looking to pass the guard. #SUB# Nice looking for a guillotine here but Huntington defends easily.
Huntington wants to pass the guard but Nice is keeping the position. Huntington wants to control from the top but Nice keeps moving. #T5# Huntington sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nice's guard. Huntington seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nice does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Huntington trying to mount his opponent but Nice defends it. Nice has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Huntington is working away from the top position though. Huntington uses his free foot to push down on Nice's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Nice (10) vs (5) Huntington Huntington is looking to work his way around to Nice's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #T6# Nice working to try and regain half guard.
Huntington tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Nice slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Huntington passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nice (10) vs (8) Huntington Nice is working to get back to half guard.
Huntington takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Nice (10) vs (11) Huntington Nice is trying to break free.
#SUB2# Huntington is looking for the choke from the back position but Nice is controlling his hands well. #T7# Huntington doesn't have the hooks in and Nice manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nice (12) vs (11) Huntington Nice trying to control the position from guard on top but Huntington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2# Huntington is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Nice has his hands clasped together but Huntington extends and breaks Nice's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Huntington.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Holter Huntington! A victorious Holter Huntington thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
SSG 207 Johnson vs Macker
Date: Oct 01, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jack Nice! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Jeannot Mondiou! The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and Columbo Gatti.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way. Nice stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nice wants it to stay on the feet. Nice tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mondiou manages to circle out of the way.#TD# Nice drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nice (2) vs (0) Mondiou We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Nice pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mondiou is keeping the position for now. #SUB2# Mondiou looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Nice is pushing down on Mondiou's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mondiou is fighting to maintain full guard but Nice has managed to sneak the leg through. Nice knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mondiou on the ground. Mondiou tries to get to full guard but Nice has control of the leg. Nice uses his free foot to push down on Mondiou's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mondiou. Score +3 for passing guard: Nice (5) vs (0) Mondiou We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nice controlling the pace for now. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Mondiou regains half guard.#SUB# Nice is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T1# Mondiou regains full guard. Nicely done. Nice pushing down on Mondiou's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Mondiou slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Nice won't allow Mondiou to sweep him here. Nice wants to pass the guard but Mondiou is keeping the position. Nice controls from within his opponent's guard. Mondiou wants to sweep but no luck. #T2# Nice trying to control but Mondiou is working from the bottom. Nice pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mondiou is keeping the position for now. #SUB2# Mondiou looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2# Mondiou is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2# Mondiou working for a triangle but Nice defends it easily.
Mondiou is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T3# Nice trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Nice engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Nice wants to control from the top but Mondiou keeps moving. #SUB# Nice drops back looking for a leg! Mondiou is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mondiou manages to kick Nice off! Nice jumps back into Mondiou's guard. #SUB2# Mondiou looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T4# Nice is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Mondiou looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nice is one step ahead there. Mondiou is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nice stopping the sweep attempt from Mondiou. Mondiou has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Nice has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Nice (8) vs (0) Mondiou Mondiou can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB# Nice wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mondiou, who protects the arm well. #T5# Mondiou sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Nice passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nice (11) vs (0) Mondiou Nice trying to control but he's not successful this time. Mondiou tries to reverse the position but Nice maintains control. Mondiou wants to hold on but Nice pushes him away. Nice wants to take his opponent's back but Mondiou doesn't allow it. Mondiou sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB# Nice is working for a kimura but Mondiou is defending it quite comfortably.
#T6##SUB2# Mondiou looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2# Mondiou looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Nice trying to control the action but Mondiou is working from the bottom. #SUB# Nice looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Nice wants to pass to mount but Mondiou is defending the position. #T7# Mondiou is looking to improve his position.
#SUB# Nice is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mondiou doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nice. #SUB# Nice is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mondiou doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nice. #T8# Nice has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Nice (14) vs (0) Mondiou Nice prevents Mondiou from getting the reversal. Mondiou sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB2# Mondiou looking for submissions off his back. Mondiou is refusing to be controlled, as Nice sits in half guard. Mondiou wants to improve his position but Nice is controlling well.
#T9# Nice wants to free his trapped foot but Mondiou is holding on for dear life with his legs. Nice moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nice (17) vs (0) Mondiou#SUB# Nice wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mondiou, who protects the arm well. Mondiou tries to get back to half guard but can't. Nice moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Nice (19) vs (0) Mondiou#SUB# Nice looking to secure an arm triangle but Mondiou defends it well. #T10# Mondiou tries to get back to half guard but can't. Nice wants to control the pace but Mondiou is squirming around nicely. Nice pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Mondiou is squirming around, avoiding Nice's attempts to control the action. Nice wants to take Mondiou's back here but Mondiou is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Mondiou is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T11# Nice fails to advance to Mondiou's back. Nice tries to control but Mondiou wriggling away. Nice tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB# Nice with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mondiou is looking to improve his position but Nice isn't that keen on the idea. Mondiou is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T12# Nice fails to advance to Mondiou's back. Mondiou is squirming around, avoiding Nice's attempts to control the action. Mondiou is looking to get to half guard. Mondiou gets back to half guard. Nice is trying to control. Mondiou wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Mondiou tries to get to full guard but Nice has control of the leg. #T13##SUB# Nice wants to work for an arm triangle but Mondiou is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nice trying to mount his opponent but Mondiou defends it. Nice passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nice (22) vs (0) Mondiou Mondiou tries to get back to half guard but can't. Nice takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Nice tries to control but Mondiou wriggling away. #T14# Mondiou wants to hold on but Nice pushes him away. Mondiou is working to get back to half guard.
Mondiou sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though. Nice wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mondiou keeps working. Nice slows the pace down in half guard. Mondiou is pressing down on Nice's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Nice trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight! Nice takes the fight on points by 22 to 0. Our winner, Jack Nice, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
SSG 197 Schaubi vs Banner
Date: Sep 10, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jack Nice! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Torick Oddgeir! The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and Alyssa Summers.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL# Nice has taken the fight to the clinch.
Oddgeir jumps guard but Nice stands there with Oddgeir around his waist. Oddgeir gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD# Nice gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nice (2) vs (0) Oddgeir Nice slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Nice pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oddgeir is keeping the position for now. #SUB2# Oddgeir has an active guard here but Nice has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB# Nice seems to be working for a kimura but Oddgeir defends the submission attempt. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Oddgeir is looking to improve his position.
#T1##SUB# Nice looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2# Oddgeir is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nice pulls his head out easily. Nice wants to pass the guard but Oddgeir is defending well. Oddgeir is looking to control Nice's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Oddgeir avoid being mounted? Nice is pressing down on Oddgeir's thigh, looking to free his foot. Oddgeir is holding on for now. #T2# Oddgeir moves into full guard.
Nice has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Nice slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Nice (5) vs (0) Oddgeir Oddgeir tries to buck Nice off but Nice is having none of it. Nice trying to control the position but Oddgeir is working away. Oddgeir gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Nice seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Oddgeir does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Nice looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T3# Oddgeir is looking to control Nice's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Oddgeir avoid being mounted? Oddgeir regains full guard. Nicely done. Nice pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oddgeir is keeping the position for now. Nice wants to control from the top but Oddgeir keeps moving. Nice slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Nice's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T4# Oddgeir looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nice is one step ahead there. Nice engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Nice wants to pass the guard but Oddgeir is keeping the position.#T5# Nice controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Nice trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Oddgeir being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2# Nice got a little sloppy there for a moment and Oddgeir has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nice has managed to get both his arms back between Oddgeir's legs - danger averted. Nice looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Nice stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oddgeir swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T6##SUB# Nice has gone for a leg lock! Oddgeir slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nice's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nice (5) vs (2) Oddgeir Nice looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Oddgeir looking to pass the guard. Nice controlling Oddgeir's posture. #SUB2# Oddgeir has gone for a leg lock! Nice slips out almost immediately though and dives into Oddgeir's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nice (7) vs (2) Oddgeir#T7# Nice trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Nice advances to half guard. Nice trying to advance position but Oddgeir counters by regaining guard. Nice sitting in guard here, content to control. Nice trying to control but Oddgeir is working from the bottom. Oddgeir lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nice (7) vs (4) Oddgeir#T8# Nice has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Nice on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nice tries to get out of the position. Oddgeir pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nice is keeping the position for now. Nice looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oddgeir is one step ahead there. Oddgeir looking to control the position here, rather than advance. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Nice has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Oddgeir has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Nice (7) vs (7) Oddgeir#T9##SUB2# Oddgeir goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Nice rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Oddgeir's guard! Nice work there by Nice! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nice (9) vs (7) Oddgeir Nice slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Oddgeir is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nice passes into half guard. #T10##SUB# Nice wants to work for an arm triangle but Oddgeir is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Oddgeir is refusing to be controlled, as Nice sits in half guard. Nice tries to pass to full mount but Oddgeir defends it. Nice is figuring out what he wants to do next. Oddgeir trying to hold on to Nice's head to control him but Nice postures up.
Nice looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T11##SUB# Nice is looking for a kimura but Oddgeir is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nice to get the leverage. Oddgeir works his way to full guard. Good work. Nice 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. Oddgeir looking for a sweep. Not yet Oddgeir, not yet. Oddgeir keeping full guard, as Nice tries to pass. Nice knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Oddgeir on the ground. Nice advances to half guard. Oddgeir moves into full guard.
Nice trying to control but Oddgeir is working from the bottom. #T12# Oddgeir keeping full guard, as Nice tries to pass. Nice showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Oddgeir keeping moving, preventing Nice from controlling successfully. Nice won't allow Oddgeir to sweep him here. Oddgeir is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag. Oddgeir is trying to control the position but Nice postures up. Nice slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T13# Nice tries to free his leg and advance position but Oddgeir is retaining full guard. Nice not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Oddgeir looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nice is one step ahead there. Nice slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Nice wants to control from the top but Oddgeir keeps moving. #T14# Nice tries to free his leg and advance position but Oddgeir is retaining full guard. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Oddgeir holds on and takes a little breather. Oddgeir keeping full guard, as Nice tries to pass. Nice controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Nice passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Nice takes the fight on points by 9 to 7. A victorious Jack Nice thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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