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Event:
BC FIGHT NIGHT 25
Date: Feb 19, 2025 |
#R1#
Ness tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Macho Man swivels and escapes.
It looked like Macho Man wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Macho Man throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Macho Man getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ness shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Macho Man sprawls well. Macho Man wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ness gets slowly back to his feet.
Ness steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Macho Man.
Ness gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Macho Man to counter with a crisp jab.
Super Macho Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Ness.
Ness tries to score a power double leg takedown but Macho Man sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ness somewhat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ness.
Rick Ness seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ness closes the distance and clinches up with Macho Man, looking for a takedown. Ness pushes Macho Man against the cage but Macho Man circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Macho Man stuffs the takedown.#TD2#
Macho Man gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Macho Man trying to control the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Macho Man holds on and takes a little breather. #T1#
Ness pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Macho Man is keeping the position for now.
Ness landing with the ground and pound.
Ness trying to control but Macho Man is working from the bottom.
Macho Man wants to get back to his feet but Ness is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ness throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Macho Man works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ness landing with the ground and pound.
Macho Man looking to control.
Ness looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ness won't allow Macho Man to sweep him here.
Ness working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ness trying to control but Macho Man is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Macho Man throws a jab but it's blocked by Ness.
Ness dives in and grabs Macho Man's left leg, looking for a takedown. Macho Man pushes down on Ness's head and hops out.
Ness steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Macho Man.
Macho Man throws a jab when Ness was well out of range.
Macho Man's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Macho Man duly obliges.
Ness fails with a takedown attempt.
Super Macho Man is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ness takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Macho Man throws a big shot that misses.
Ness darts in looking for a takedown but Macho Man gets double underhooks and turns Ness into the cage.
It looked like Macho Man wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#TD2#
Ness scores with a takedown into Macho Man's guard.
Ness wants to control from the top but Macho Man keeps moving. #T3#
Ness postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Macho Man lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Macho Man won't allow Ness to sweep him here.
Ness is pulling down on Macho Man's head. It's preventing any offense from Macho Man, at least for the moment.
Ness looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ness controlling Macho Man's posture.
Macho Man won't allow Ness to sweep him here. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ness managing to control the position.
Ness has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Macho Man has passed into side control.
Ness is trying to get back to half guard.
Ness is not content to let Macho Man control the position.
Ness can't do much from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Super Macho Man 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##TD2#
Ness fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Macho Man sprawls well initially but Ness persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Macho Man is refusing to be controlled, as Ness sits in half guard.
Ness is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ness working over Macho Man with some ground and pound. Macho Man looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Macho Man keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Macho Man avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ness.
Macho Man has hold of Ness's hands but Ness slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ness thows a huge punch but Macho Man dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macho Man is looking to improve his position.
Macho Man regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ness.
Ness wants to control from the top but Macho Man keeps moving. #T1#
Ness preventing the sweep.
Macho Man being controlled here, momentarily.
Ness throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Macho Man works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macho Man trying to control the position.
Macho Man definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ness working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Macho Man wants to sweep here but Ness controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ness shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Macho Man throws a body shot but no joy.
Super Macho Man is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nice takedown defense from Macho Man. No joy for Ness on that attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ness.
Super Macho Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Ness.
Ness changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Macho Man tries to avoid it but Ness manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Macho Man to the ground. Macho Man escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Macho Man just misses with a punch to the body.
Macho Man throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ness stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ness doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Macho Man counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Macho Man misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Macho Man misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ness.
Nice takedown defense from Macho Man. No joy for Ness on that attempt.
Macho Man misses with a hook.
Macho Man connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ness with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Macho Man to score with a decent uppercut.
Macho Man is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ness dives in and grabs Macho Man's left leg, looking for a takedown. Macho Man pushes down on Ness's head and hops out.
Macho Man is looking to counter punch.
Ness shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Macho Man pinned against the cage. Macho Man gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T3#
Macho Man lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Macho Man.
Ness shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Macho Man takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Macho Man scores with a hook.#KD#
Macho Man lands a big uppercut and Ness crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Ness looks OK. Macho Man waves Ness back to his feet!#ROC#Ness is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ness fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ness is still on wobbly legs! Can Macho Man finish him?#KD#
Macho Man sends Ness crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Macho Man is motioning to the referee to let Ness up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Ness drops his hands for a split second and Macho Man immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Ness face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Macho Man follows up with a right hand that knocks Ness into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Super Macho Man!
Super Macho Man decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
BC FIGHT NIGHT 19
Date: Jan 08, 2025 |
#R1#
Ness dives in for a single leg takedown but Lynch sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lynch gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ness.
#TD#
Ness pulls guard effortlessly.
Lynch would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ness is controlling Lynch's posture.
Lynch preventing the sweep.
Ness definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ness is pulling down on Lynch's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ness 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.
Ness is pulling down on Lynch's head to control his posture.
Ness looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lynch is one step ahead there. #T1#
Lynch is looking to stand up but Ness won't let him. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ness shoots in for a takedown but Lynch shows good takedown defense.
Lynch wants to counter with a clinch but Ness pushes him away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Ness. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lynch works over Ness's head and body with a nice combination.
Lynch lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ness doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lynch counters with a three punch combo that has Ness backing up. Ness nods at Lynch to acknowledge the strikes.
Ness doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lynch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ness misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Despite the aggression on Lynch's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
No luck for Lynch with that takedown attempt. #T2#
Ness misses with a takedown
and Lynch counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lynch looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ness with a poor takedown
and Lynch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ness closes the distance and clinches up with Lynch, looking for a takedown. Ness pushes Lynch against the cage but Lynch circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ness shoots and misses
and Lynch counters with a nice body shot.
Ness shoots in for a double leg but Lynch sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lynch lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lynch lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ness ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ness tries to counter with a takedown but Lynch is quick to defend against it.
Ness goes for a double leg but Lynch avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lynch continues to drive forward.
Lynch let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ness misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lynch is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD#
Ness gets control of Lynch's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ness will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lynch wanted to stand there but Ness had control of the position. #T3#
Ness tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lynch trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ness's guard.
Lynch wants to control from the top but Ness keeps moving.
Lynch is stalling in the full guard.
Lynch wants to stand and escape but instead Ness has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Ness scoring with some ground and pound. #T4#
Lynch wants to stand up but Ness is controlling him.
Ness passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Lynch's face as Ness controls the position.
Ness lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Ness lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lynch down.
Ness staying calm.
Lynch is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ness's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Colt Lynch dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Ness fails with the takedown.
Lynch is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lynch stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lynch wants it to stay on the feet.
Lynch throws a lazy right hand but Ness sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lynch uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#TD#
Ness shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ness winds up and cracks Lynch with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ness passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lynch!
Ness lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ness won't let Lynch get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Ness pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#T1#
Lynch is bucking up trying to escape but Ness cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ness looking to finish Lynch with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lynch!
Rick Ness overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lynch tries to reverse the position but Ness maintains control.
Lynch taking shots to the head.
Ness landing strikes from the mount and Lynch is in trouble! #ROC#Lynch is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Ness! Lynch is hurt baaadly! Ness is firing away with more strikes - Lynch is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Ness!
A victorious Rick Ness 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:
BC FIGHT NIGHT 14
Date: Dec 04, 2024 |
#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Ness as Chang shoots in.
Ness shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chang sprawls well. Chang wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ness gets slowly back to his feet.#TD2#
Ness closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Chang to the mat! Chang manages to get full guard.
Chang has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Ness showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ness wants to control from the top but Chang keeps moving.
Chang wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ness is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Chang is looking to stand up but Ness isn't so interested in that idea.
Ness looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ness trying to control the position from guard on top but Chang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ness trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1#
Ness is working Chang over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ness stops Chang from standing up.
Ness is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chang controls Ness momentarily but Ness frees himself.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Chang wants to stand but Ness is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ness or perhaps it was just good defense by Chang, which made it look bad.
Chang shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ness but Ness pushes him off and we're back to square one.#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.#TD2#
Ness gets a double leg takedown into Chang's guard.
Ness makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ness trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ness throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ness throws a strike but Chang rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Ness is pulling down on Chang's head. It's preventing any offense from Chang, at least for the moment.
Ness looking for a sweep. Not yet Ness, not yet.
Ness controlling the position.
Chang tries to free his leg and advance position but Ness is retaining full guard.
Chang is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Ness has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ness wants to sweep here but Chang controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ness is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Chang is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Ness is pressing down on Chang's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ness looking for a sweep. Not yet Ness, not yet.
Chang pushes down on Ness's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T4#
Ness is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Chang is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chang is keen to just control but Ness is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Chang is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ness keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Chang is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rick Ness will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Ness looks for a takedown but Chang sprawls well.
Chang stuffs the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ness.
Davis Chang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Ness.#TD2#
Ness throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Chang tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ness is in Chang's guard.
Chang has control of Ness's left arm, preventing Ness from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ness accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Ness throws a sloppy strike and Chang has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Ness is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Chang!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Davis Chang! |
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Event:
TWGC 43 (205lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1
Date: Nov 01, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Shahriyar Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Rick Ness!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and James Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Chai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Chai gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Ness
Chai preventing the sweep.
We've been hearing that Chai has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Ness is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ness looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ness wants to improve his position but instead Chai has moved into half guard.
Ness preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ness is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Ness is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Chai is trying to control. Ness wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ness tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg.
Ness has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chai is working away from the top position though.
Ness is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Chai is staying active.#T2#
Ness is positioning himself well to prevent Chai advancing to mount.
Ness tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.
Ness is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ness tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg.
Ness wants to control but Chai is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ness is positioning himself well to prevent Chai advancing to mount. #T3#
Ness is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chai trying to mount his opponent but Ness defends it. #SUB#
Chai is trying to work for a kimura but Ness is defending well.
Ness moves into full guard.
#T4#
Chai not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chai won't allow Ness to sweep him here.
Chai being controlled here momentarily.
Ness keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Ness trying to keep a closed guard but Chai is proving a slippery customer.
#T5#
Ness wants to control but Chai passes easily into half guard.
Ness manages to get to full guard.
Ness looking to control.
Chai wants to control from the top but Ness keeps moving.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T6#
Chai is fighting to break Ness's control of his arms but Ness is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ness not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ness might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chai haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Chai looking to pass the guard.
Ness wants to sweep here but Chai controlling him for the moment.
Ness looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ness looking for a sweep. Not yet Ness, not yet. #T7#
Chai slips nicely into half guard.
Chai performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ness wants to control the action here but instead Chai manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (0) Ness#T8#
Chai controlling his opponent.
Ness wants to control but Chai is having none of it.
Ness tries to improve his position but instead Chai has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Chai (8) vs (0) Ness
Ness trying to control the action but Chai just sinks the hooks in.
Ness biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
Ness is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Chai off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Chai is not going to allow Ness to sit and survive in this position.
Ness rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T9#
Ness manages to get to full guard.
Ness wants to sweep but no luck.
Ness seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Chai 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. #T10#
Ness wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Chai is now in half guard.
Chai passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (11) vs (0) Ness
Chai manages to capitalize on a mistake by Ness to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Chai (14) vs (0) Ness
Ness controlling Chai 's hands.
Ness can't escape the position.
#T11#
Ness trying to control the hands but Chai won't let him.
Ness is trying to break free.
Chai trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Ness breaks Chai's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (14) vs (2) Ness
Chai trying to keep a closed guard but Ness is proving a slippery customer.
Ness won't allow Chai to sweep him here. #T12#
Ness trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chai keeping full guard, as Ness tries to pass.
Chai is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (16) vs (2) Ness
Ness has his hands clasped together around Chai's back. He's all about the action.
Chai tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ness knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T13#
Ness has his hands clasped together around Chai's back. He's all about the action.
Ness wants to get back to full guard.
Chai perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ness is looking to improve his position.
Ness controlling the position well.
Ness is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T14#
Ness trying to hold on to Chai's head to control him but Chai postures up.
Chai controlling the pace.
Chai'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.
Ness works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ness not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ness managing to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai takes the fight on points by 16 to 2.
A relieved looking Shahriyar Chai 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:
TWGC 43 (205lbs, D2): London Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Oct 23, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rick Ness! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Kanud Odimabesser!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Odimabesser moves into the clinch.#TD#
Ness jumps guard and drags Odimabesser to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Odimabesser preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Odimabesser has gone for a leg lock! Ness slips out almost immediately though and dives into Odimabesser's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ness (2) vs (0) Odimabesser#SUB2#
Odimabesser is looking for a triangle but Ness pushes his legs off easily.
Odimabesser keeping moving, preventing Ness from controlling successfully.
Ness passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ness (5) vs (0) Odimabesser
Odimabesser tries to buck Ness off but Ness is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Ness is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Odimabesser knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Odimabesser gets back to half guard.#T1##SUB2#
Odimabesser looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Odimabesser actively working from the bottom here.
Ness content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ness is trying to control. Odimabesser wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T2#
Ness stalling away here and it's allowed Odimabesser to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Ness passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ness (8) vs (0) Odimabesser
Ness wants to lay and pray for a moment but Odimabesser keeps working. #SUB#
Ness is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Odimabesser knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ness looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Odimabesser is trying to improve his position.
Ness trying to control the position but Odimabesser is working away.
Ness is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Odimabesser will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T3#
Ness wants to control but Odimabesser is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Ness tries for a kimura but Odimabesser is defending well.
Ness trying to control the action but Odimabesser is working from the bottom.
Odimabesser is looking for a sweep.
Ness trying to control the action but Odimabesser is working from the bottom.
Ness will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T4##SUB#
Ness working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ness just content to control the position. #SUB#
Ness looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Ness is trying to get an arm triangle but Odimabesser is defending well.
Ness trying to control the action but Odimabesser is working from the bottom. #T5#
Odimabesser tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Ness is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Odimabesser is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Ness thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Odimabesser is not content to let Ness control the position.
Odimabesser tries to buck Ness off but Ness is having none of it.
Odimabesser keeps trying to improve his position.
Odimabesser regains half guard there - taking advantage of Ness's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. #T6#
Ness performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Ness is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Odimabesser wants to improve his position but Ness is controlling well.
Ness seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Odimabesser does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Odimabesser looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Odimabesser is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ness wants to free his trapped foot but Odimabesser is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T7#
Odimabesser is refusing to be controlled, as Ness sits in half guard. #SUB#
Ness seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ness is looking to take a break and control but Odimabesser is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Ness is trying to work for a kimura but Odimabesser is defending well.
Ness has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ness (11) vs (0) Odimabesser
Ness sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T8#
Odimabesser is looking to improve his position but Ness isn't that keen on the idea.
Odimabesser is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ness tries to control but Odimabesser wriggling away. #SUB#
Ness is working for a guillotine from mount but Odimabesser frees his head quite easily.
#SUB#
Ness jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Odimabesser manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Odimabesser tries to buck Ness off but Ness is having none of it.#T9#
Ness wants to lay and pray for a moment but Odimabesser keeps working.
Ness is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Odimabesser is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Odimabesser tries to buck Ness off but Ness is having none of it.
Ness trying to control the position but Odimabesser is working away. #SUB#
Ness working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Odimabesser is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ness's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T10##SUB2#
Odimabesser looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ness seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ness is looking to take a break and control but Odimabesser is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Odimabesser wants to improve his position but Ness is controlling well.
Ness stalling. #T11#
Ness is trying to control. Odimabesser wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Ness is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Odimabesser is just riding it out for now. Ness eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Odimabesser actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Odimabesser looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Ness is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T12#
Odimabesser is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Odimabesser looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Ness is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ness prevents Odimabesser from improving his position.
Ness wants to take a breather but Odimabesser is having none of it.
Odimabesser works his way to full guard. Good work.
Our spies down at at Alpha Brasil inform us that Odimabesser has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Ness trying to control the position from guard on top but Odimabesser is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T13#
Ness passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Odimabesser looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ness is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ness (14) vs (0) Odimabesser#SUB#
Ness is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Odimabesser is surviving well by controlling Ness's body position as best he can.
Odimabesser is trying desperately to improve position.
Ness tries to control but Odimabesser wriggling away. #T14#
Ness controlling his opponent.
Ness works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Ness (17) vs (0) Odimabesser#SUB#
Ness working for the choke.
Odimabesser looking very determined here, making life difficult for Ness.
Ness has good solid back control here.
Ness controlling well, preventing Odimabesser from escaping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ness has good solid back control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ness takes the fight on points by 17 to 0.
Our winner, Rick Ness, 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:
BANZAI COMBAT 103
Date: Oct 05, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Ness closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. St Pierre quickly recovers to half guard.
St Pierre makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#TD2#
Ness drives through with a takedown into guard.
St Pierre is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ness tries to pull guard but St Pierre holds him up against the cage and eventually Ness drops back down to his feet.
Ness tries to pull guard but St Pierre won't allow it.
#TD2#
Ness gets control of St Pierre's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ness will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ness tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ness is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
St Pierre has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ness is proving hard to escape from.
St Pierre has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
St Pierre wants to stand and escape but instead Ness has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Ness content to stall in guard here. #T1#
Ness distracts St Pierre with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've been hearing good reports from St Pierre's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Ness postures up and lands a big shot to St Pierre's brow.
Ness wants to pass the guard but St Pierre is keeping the position.
Ness is in close to St Pierre's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ness is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ness chips away with some ground and pound.
Ness won't allow St Pierre to get back to his feet.
Ness controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ness looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
St Pierre has momentary wrist control but Ness slips an elbow through the middle.
Ness is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
St Pierre keeping moving, preventing Ness from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
St Pierre is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ness with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ness is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #CUT2#It looks like Quinton St Pierre has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ness not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ness has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ness wants to control from the top but St Pierre keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
St Pierre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ness.
Ness with the counter takedown but St Pierre avoids it easily.#T3#
Ness moves out of range of the strikes.
Ness misses with a takedown
and St Pierre counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ness thinking.
Quinton St Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Ness.
Ness misses with a takedown attempt - St Pierre sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
St Pierre with a body punch. A glancing blow.
St Pierre stuffs the takedown attempt from Ness. Ness gets slowly back to his feet.
Ness shoots for a takedown but St Pierre saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ness shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
St Pierre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ness shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and St Pierre counters with a left to the body.
Ness changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. St Pierre tries to avoid it but Ness manages to keep hold of a leg and drag St Pierre to the ground. St Pierre escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A little feinted left hand from St Pierre on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
St Pierre lands a jab to Ness's midsection.
Ness looks winded!
St Pierre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ness manages to avoid it.
Rick Ness seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ness showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from St Pierre.
St Pierre throws a right hand that Ness ducks under and follows up with a left that Ness also avoids with ease.#T4#
Ness fails with the takedown
and St Pierre counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ness fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
St Pierre goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ness slips a jab from St Pierre.#TD2#
Ness is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in St Pierre's half guard.
St Pierre is trying to stand back up but Ness is controlling him
Ness working St Pierre over with strikes.
Ness is nestled in close to St Pierre, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
St Pierre scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Ness manages to mount him!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Quinton St Pierre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Quinton St Pierre's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Ness tries for a takedown but St Pierre sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
St Pierre slaps away a takedown attempt from Ness, before circling back to the center of the mat.
St Pierre lands a slapping body shot.
Ness tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but St Pierre defends well and Ness ends up having to push St Pierre into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
St Pierre seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Quinton St Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Ness.
Ness will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ness dodges the punch combination from St Pierre.
St Pierre works over Ness's head and body with a nice combination.
Ness shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has St Pierre pinned against the cage. St Pierre gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Pierre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rick Ness is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ness uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from St Pierre.
Ness moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
St Pierre moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
St Pierre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ness can do to turn this around?
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!
Ness darts in looking for a takedown but St Pierre gets double underhooks and turns Ness into the cage. #T1#
Ness misses with a takedown attempt - St Pierre sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
St Pierre with a body punch. A glancing blow.
St Pierre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ness is trying hard to land a takedown here. St Pierre sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
St Pierre connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ness closes the distance and clinches up with St Pierre, looking for a takedown. Ness pushes St Pierre against the cage but St Pierre circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by St Pierre as he connects with a hook.
St Pierre slaps away a takedown attempt from Ness, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Quinton St Pierre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Ness bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ness is breathing heavily.
St Pierre wants to get back to his feet.
Ness lands a few punches from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St Pierre takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ness prevents St Pierre from escaping the position.#T2#
Ness in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ness working the head and body with strikes. #ROC2#St Pierre is rocked!
St Pierre takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Oh St Pierre is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
St Pierre is trying to get back to his feet.
Ness scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh St Pierre is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Ness can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Ness!
During a confident post fight interview, Rick Ness thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 87
Date: Aug 31, 2024 |
#R1#
Harvey shoots in looking for a takedown. Ness tries to sprawl out of it but Harvey keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ness manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Harvey shoots in looking for a takedown. Ness tries to sprawl out of it but Harvey keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ness manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ness looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#TD2#
Ness feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Harvey controls Ness momentarily but Ness frees himself.
Ness controlling from the top position.
Ness trying to control the position from guard on top but Harvey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ness in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Harvey being controlled here, momentarily. #T1#
Ness won't allow Harvey to sweep him here.
We've been hearing good reports from Harvey's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Ness wants to control from the top but Harvey keeps moving.
Ness being controlled here momentarily.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ness trying to control but Harvey is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Harvey looks for a takedown but Ness sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronan Harvey. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Ness shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ness not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T2#
Harvey is staying active underneath Ness, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harvey has hold of Ness's hands but Ness slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Harvey moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ness won't allow Harvey to sweep him here.
Ness content to stall in guard here.
Harvey controlling Ness's posture.
Ness is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ness trying to control but Harvey is working from the bottom. #T3#
Ness working some strikes from top position.
Ness trying to control but Harvey is working from the bottom.
Ness wants to pass the guard but Harvey is keeping the position.
Ness sitting in guard here, content to control.
Harvey is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Ness is looking to improve his position.
Ness is trying to control but can't.
Ness wants to improve his position but Harvey is controlling well.
#T4#
Harvey trying to control the action but Ness is working from the bottom.
Ness is positioning himself well to prevent Harvey advancing to mount.
Ness is not content to let Harvey control the position.
Ness is looking for a sweep. Harvey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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 Harvey in particular looking to stall.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Harvey wants to pass to mount but Ness is defending the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Ness dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Ness shoots in looking for a takedown but Harvey manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ness's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Harvey stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Harvey wants it to stay on the feet.
Rick Ness seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ness leaves Harvey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Harvey shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ness as he jumps to the side.
Nice takedown defense from Ness. No joy for Harvey on that attempt.
Ness with the counter takedown but Harvey avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronan Harvey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harvey closes the distance and clinches up with Ness, looking for a takedown. Harvey pushes Ness against the cage but Ness circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD2#
Ness closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ness lands strikes from half guard.
Ness is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Harvey is not content to let Ness control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ness frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ness postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Harvey looks a forlorn figure.
Ness takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T1#
The referee warns Harvey that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ness lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ness lands a big elbow.
A nice elbow there by Ness.#ROC2#Harvey is rocked!
Ness postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Harvey in real trouble here! The ref calls for Harvey to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Ness!
After winning the bout, Rick Ness 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:
BANZAI COMBAT 62
Date: Jul 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Ness shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Satan counters with a nice uppercut.
Ness walks into a jab.#TD#
Ness is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Satan's half guard.
Ness is keen to just control but Satan is a slippery customer.
Ness perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ness is trying to control. Satan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Satan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ness. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Satan has his hands clasped together around Ness's back. He's all about the action.
Ness is pressing down on Satan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Satan is holding on for now.
Satan told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ness missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ness throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ness connects with a nice short shot to Satan's temple.
Ness takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Satan can do anything to dispel that myth.#T1#
Satan is trying is best to control the position here.
Ness lands strikes from half guard.
Ness thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Satan is staying active underneath Ness, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ness looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Satan is holding on to half guard well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ness lands a nice short elbow.
Ness throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ness is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ness throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ness lands with a punch from half guard.
Ness missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ness content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T2#
Ness looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ness trying to control from Satan's half guard. Satan has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Ness has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ness content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ness controlling from the top position.
Ness with a flurry of punches that miss.
Satan is looking to stand up but Ness isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ness is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ness trying to control the position from guard on top but Satan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #ES2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Satan scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#T3#
Ness tries for a takedown but Satan circles away easily
and Satan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ness misses with a takedown
and Satan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Ness. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ness.
Ness uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Satan.
Ness shoots in looking for a takedown but Satan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ness's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ness tries for a takedown but Satan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ness looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ness changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Satan tries to avoid it but Ness manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Satan to the ground. Satan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ness shoots for a takedown but Satan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Satan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ness fails with a takedown attempt.
Ness is trying hard to land a takedown here. Satan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Satan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T4#
Satan lands with a shot to the body.
Ness shoots in for a takedown but Satan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ness looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Satan misses.
Ness is breathing heavily.
Ness with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Satan to counter with a crisp jab.
Ness shoots in but no luck this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Satan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rick Ness seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ness tries for a takedown but Satan circles away easily
and Ness takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Satan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Satan digs a good body shot into Ness's ribs.
Satan lands a nice looking body shot.
Ness fails with the takedown
and Satan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ness misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Satan throws a hook but Ness blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hail Satan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Ness has his takedown stuffed
and Satan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Satan enables Ness to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Satan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Satan keeping full guard, as Ness tries to pass.
Satan keeping moving, preventing Ness from controlling successfully.
Satan wants to stand and escape but Ness is having none of it.
Ness trying to control but Satan is working from the bottom.
Satan wants to stand but Ness is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Satan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ness's guard. #REVB#
Satan is fighting to break Ness's control of his arms but Ness is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Satan trying to control but Ness is working from the bottom. #T1##SU2#
Satan gets to his feet - Ness follows without any prompting.
A jab lands there for Satan.
Satan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Satan lands a nice looking body shot.
Ness misses with a takedown attempt
and Satan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hail Satan seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Ness closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Satan managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ness.
Satan regains half guard.
Ness trying to control the action but Satan is working from the bottom.
Satan is trying to stand up here but Ness is controlling him well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ness lands a nice short elbow.
Ness winds up and cracks Satan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ness lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ness throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ness throwing shots but Satan is blocking nicely.
Satan taking some punishment here, with Ness in his half guard.
Rick Ness overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ness seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Satan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ness not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ness scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Satan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ness throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ness wants to pass the guard but Satan is defending well.
Ness missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ness is trying to control the action in half guard but Satan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3#
Ness throwing shots but Satan is blocking nicely.
Ness seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Satan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ness is nestled in close to Satan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ness is nestled in close to Satan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Satan wants to improve his position but Ness is controlling well.
Ness missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ness throwing shots but Satan is blocking nicely.
Ness wants to control but Satan is keeping him busy.
Ness misses with a head shot. Satan uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ness looking to pass the guard.
Ness working some strikes from top position.#T4#
Satan is pulling down on Ness's head to control his posture.
Satan keeping moving, preventing Ness from controlling successfully.
Ness works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ness not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Satan is looking to control Ness's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Satan avoid being mounted?
Satan is trying is best to control the position here.
Ness is keen to just control but Satan is a slippery customer.
Ness sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Satan defending well though.
Ness moves nicely into side control.
Satan regains half guard there - taking advantage of Ness's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Ness dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Ness shoots for a takedown but Satan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ness shoots in but no luck this time.
Satan throws a shot from downtown. Ness moves away and avoids it.
Ness misses with a takedown attempt
letting Satan counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Ness. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ness shoots in for a takedown but Satan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Satan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ness doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Satan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ness staying out of range there.
Satan scores with a shot to the body.
Ness with a lazy takedown attempt
and Satan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Satan connects with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ness gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Satan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Satan connects with a jab.
Ness misses with a takedown
and Satan counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Ness shoots and misses
and Satan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ness with a poor takedown
and Satan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ness takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Satan lands a nice looking body shot.
Ness takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ness on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Satan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ness doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Satan to counter with a crisp jab.
Hail Satan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Satan cracks Ness with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ness misses with a takedown attempt
and Ness takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Satan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Satan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Satan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Satan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#ROC2#Ness is rocked!
Ness gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Satan counter with a right hand.
Oh Ness is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rick Ness is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
Satan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ness's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Satan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ness scrambles back to his feet.
Satan punishes Ness's body with a nice straight punch.
Satan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Satan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Satan connects with a combination that backs up Ness into the cage. Satan lands a flurry of punches that gets past Ness's guard. Ness is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Satan bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hail Satan! Hail Satan retains his light heavyweight title!
Hail Satan took some time post fight to say the following; 'Thank you for attending tonight's baptism.'. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 42
Date: Jun 09, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Ness closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Submarine quickly recovers to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ness connects with a nice short shot to Submarine's temple.
Submarine avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ness.
Ness working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ness not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ness controlling the pace.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ness lands a nice short elbow.
Ness missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ness has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ness trying to mount his opponent but Submarine defends it.
Ness definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ness not doing much here.
#T1#
Ness prevents Submarine from improving his position.
Ness not doing much here.
Submarine keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ness throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ness throwing shots but Submarine is blocking nicely.
Submarine trying to hold on to Ness's head to control him but Ness postures up.
Ness tries to pass to full mount but Submarine defends it.
Ground and pound from Ness.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Submarine can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ness takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ness missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ness throwing shots but Submarine is blocking nicely.
Ness is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Submarine wants to improve his position but Ness is controlling well.
#T3#
Submarine on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ness working the head and body with strikes.
Ness throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ness controlling the pace.
Ness not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ness controlling the pace.
Ness missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ness slips a nice elbow through Submarine's hands, connecting with Submarine's forehead.
Still in half guard, Ness seems content to control.
Ness lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T4#
Ness looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ness connects with a nice short shot to Submarine's temple.
Ness is looking to advance position but Submarine won't allow it.
Ness not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ness landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ness scores with a big shot! Submarine's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Submarine! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Ness!
Rick Ness thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 32
Date: May 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Ness looks for a takedown but Quarto sprawls well.
Quarto is looking to land body kicks.
Ness avoids a kick to the body.
#TD2#
Ness closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Quarto quickly recovers to half guard.
Ness prevents Quarto from improving his position.
Quarto controlling the position well.
Ness lands strikes from half guard.
Ness wants to control but Quarto is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quarto wants to get back to full guard.
Quarto definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ness controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ness is trying to control. Quarto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Quarto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ness. #T1#
Quarto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Quarto is not content to let Ness control the position.
Quarto regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ness.
Quarto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ness sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Quarto's guard.
Ness not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ness trying to control the action but Quarto is working from the bottom.
Ness lands strikes from half guard.
Ness looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ness looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quarto tries to roll over but Ness keeps him under control.#T2#
Quarto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Quarto wants to control but Ness is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ness content to control rather than advance.
Ness seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Quarto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ness throws a strike but Quarto avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Quarto wants to sweep but no luck.
Quarto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ness.
Quarto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Quarto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ness manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Quarto tries to free his leg and advance position but Ness is retaining full guard. #T3#
Ness is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ness keeping moving, preventing Quarto from controlling successfully.
Quarto stopping the sweep attempt from Ness.
Quarto wants to pass the guard but Ness is keeping the position.#T4#
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.
Quarto engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Ness shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Quarto is trying to defend but Ness finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Quarto is trying to control but can't.
Quarto is looking for a sweep. Ness is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ness is nestled in close to Quarto, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ness has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ness is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ness throws a strike but Quarto avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Ness wants to pass the guard but Quarto is keeping the position.
Quarto keeping moving, preventing Ness from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rick Ness will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Ness showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Quarto.
Quarto throws a head kick but Ness moves out of range.
Quarto pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ness is out of range and Quarto settles back down.
Ness is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Quarto stuffs the takedown.#TD2#
Ness drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ness is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ness trying to control but Quarto is working from the bottom.
Ness throws a big right hand that misses.
Quarto controls Ness momentarily but Ness frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quarto keeping moving, preventing Ness from controlling successfully.
Quarto trying to control the position.
Ness is in close to Quarto's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T1#
Ness keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Quarto's head.
Ness 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.
Quarto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ness is one step ahead there.
Quarto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ness throws a strike but Quarto rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Ness pulls Quarto in close to prevent any damage.
Ness is continuing to stall.#T2#
Quarto trying to control but Ness is working from the bottom.
Ness wants to improve his position but instead Quarto has moved into half guard.
Quarto prevents Ness from improving his position.
Ness keeping hold of Quarto's head, controlling as best he can.
Ness is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Ness is trying is best to control the position here.
Ness is pressing down on Quarto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ness bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Quarto's guard. #REVB#
Ness stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quarto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ness loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ness lands a couple of digs.
Quarto keeping moving, preventing Ness from controlling successfully.
Ness loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T4#
Ness sitting in guard here, content to control.
The adventures of Ness the control monster continue. Boring.
Quarto can't keep his opponent in guard - Ness advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ness working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Quarto's thigh. Quarto counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Ness postures up and lands a big shot to Quarto's brow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ness looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Quarto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Ness showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Ness keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
#TD2#
Ness shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ness throwing strikes but missing.
Ness loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ness with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ness is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ness trying to control the position from guard on top but Quarto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ness postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quarto can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ness controls the pace.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ness shoots in for a takedown but Quarto shows good takedown defense.
Pedro Quarto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Ness moves out of range of the leg kick from Quarto.#TD2#
Ness looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Quarto!
Quarto is not content to let Ness control the position.
Ness in side control lands a decent elbow.
Quarto is not content to let Ness control the position.
Ness might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Quarto haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Quarto is looking for a sweep.
Quarto is trying to control Ness's posture but Ness avoids it. #T2#
Ness landing strikes.
Quarto is not content to let Ness control the position.
Ness working the ground and pound.
Quarto is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ness connects with a decent elbow.
Quarto takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ness throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Ness working away.
Ness working the ground and pound but Quarto is defending the strikes.
Ness working away.
Ness fails to land a wild elbow strike.
#T3#
Ness is chipping away with strikes.
Quarto is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ness's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Quarto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rick Ness has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ness lands strikes from half guard.
Ness not doing much here.
Pedro Quarto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Quarto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ness.
Ness wants to pass to mount but Quarto is defending the position.
Ness frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Quarto is in a horrible position here. Ness smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ness has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ness scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Quarto?
Ness is stalling here but it's allowed Quarto to get half guard.
Ness thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Quarto's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ness stalling.
Rick Ness is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ness working Quarto over with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Ness comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ness 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Ness!
After winning the bout, Rick Ness 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:
STC12| GP Losers Round 3
Date: Mar 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Ness misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Lynch to counter with a crisp jab.
Lynch stuffs the takedown.
Lynch swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ness shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Lynch counter with a right hand.
Colt Lynch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Ness.
Ness with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ness takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ness with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lynch counters with a big right hand! Oh Ness is in trouble here! Lynch follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Colt Lynch!
Colt Lynch is the new light heavyweight champion! |
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Event:
STC10|
Date: Mar 03, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Ness drives through with a takedown into MacDonald's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
MacDonald is wriggling around but Ness manages to pass to half guard.
#REVR#
Ness lands with a punch from half guard.
MacDonald has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Ness perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ness working MacDonald over with strikes.
MacDonald wants to get back to full guard.
Ness trying to control from half guard but MacDonald is working away.
MacDonald taking some punishment here, with Ness in his half guard.
Ness seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but MacDonald does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ness is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ness throws a strike but MacDonald avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Ness trying to control but MacDonald is working from the bottom.
MacDonald on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if MacDonald tries to get out of the position.#T1##SUB#
MacDonald is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ness is aware though and is defending well.
MacDonald wants to sweep here but Ness controlling him for the moment.
Ness content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ness throwing strikes but missing.
Ness trying to control the position from guard on top but MacDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ness pushes down on MacDonald's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
MacDonald slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ness trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ness trying to control but MacDonald is working from the bottom. #T2##SUB#
MacDonald escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ness gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ness with a nice head shot there.
Ness postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ness trying to control but MacDonald is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Ness avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ness lands a couple of decent looking shots.#ROC2#MacDonald is rocked!
Ness gets to his feet and stands over MacDonald, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! MacDonald felt that one! Ness unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save MacDonald from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Ness!
During a confident post fight interview, Rick Ness thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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