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Event:
SSDFN 8
Date: Jun 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Nikko throws a predictable looking body shot
and Conrad counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nikko's knee momentarily.
Nikko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Conrad is out of range and Nikko settles back down. #CL2#
Nikko closes the distance and pushes Conrad back into the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nikko.
Nikko stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nikko pushes off an throws an elbow but Conrad leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Nikko's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikko effectively controlling the action here.
Nikko dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.#T1#
Conrad avoiding damage as Nikko throws knees to the body.
Conrad avoiding damage as Nikko throws knees to the body.
Nikko trying to land knees to the body.
Conrad on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Nikko.
Nikko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Conrad in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Conrad is looking to control Nikko's arms but Nikko gets an underhook and turns him. Now Conrad has his back to the ropes.
Conrad wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nikko effectively controlling the action here.
Conrad is looking to break free of the clinch but Nikko has double underhooks. #T2#
Nikko content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nikko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nikko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Conrad.
The referee calls for Nikko to work.
Nikko misses with a knee to the head.
Nikko lands with a short shot to the head.
Conrad avoids a wild elbow strike from Nikko.
Nikko looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nikko controlling the action here for a moment.
Conrad blocks an elbow strike.#T3#
Nikko pushes off an throws an elbow but Conrad leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Nikko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Conrad prevents a body shot from Nikko.
Conrad wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nikko has him pressed against the ropes.
A bit of stalling here from Nikko.
Nikko tries a knee to the head but Conrad blocks it.
Nikko scores with a knee to the head.
Nikko can't find room to land a body shot as Conrad controls the action.
Nikko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Conrad avoids it.#T4#
Nikko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Conrad lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stalling in the clinch from Nikko.
Nikko tries to land a knee to the head but Conrad blocks with his arms.
Nikko is stalling here.
Conrad prevents a body shot from Nikko.
Nikko tries a body shot but Conrad blocks it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nikko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nikko keeps control of Conrad as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Nikko. #T5#
Nikko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Conrad is defending well for now.
Nikko misses with a punch to the body.
Nikko lands a shoulder strike.
Nikko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Conrad is trying to break free.
Nikko looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Nikko fails to land.
Nikko lands an elbow just above Conrad 's eye.
Nikko misses with an elbow over the top.
Conrad is trying to stall.
Conrad has had enough of the clinch but Nikko keeps him there for the moment.#T6#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nikko obliges.
Nikko utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nikko misses with a knee to the head.
Nikko stalling.
Nikko throws an elbow that misses.
Nikko stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Conrad dodges an elbow strike from Nikko.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nikko. #T7#
Conrad is trying to break free.
Nice elbow from Nikko.
Conrad wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nikko has him pressed against the ropes.
Nikko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Conrad wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Conrad wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nikko has him pressed against the ropes.
Conrad wants to get back to striking at distance but Nikko won't allow it.
Nikko lands a right hand.
Conrad's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nikko trying to land knees to the body.
#T8#
Nikko is struggling to control the position.
Nikko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nikko struggles to land a body shot inside as Conrad controls his hands.
Conrad wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nikko has him pressed against the ropes.
Nikko dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Conrad prevents a body shot from Nikko.
Nikko lands an elbow inside that Conrad shrugs off.
Nikko is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nikko slowing the pace effectively.#T9#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nikko leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Cain Nikko.
Nikko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Conrad counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Conrad slips under a jab.
Conrad feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A punch combination from Nikko misses.
Conrad throws a quick counter head kick but Nikko was just out of range.#CL2#
Nikko clinches.
Conrad is trying to force a seperation but Nikko has the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Conrad's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Conrad has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Nikko dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R2#
Nikko tries to bum rush Conrad with a series of wild strikes but Conrad uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An attempted straight right counter from Conrad misses the target.
Nikko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
Nikko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Nikko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nikko misses with an elbow strike.
Nikko lands with a right to the head.
Conrad avoiding damage as Nikko throws knees to the body.
Nikko lands an elbow just above Conrad 's eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Conrad blocks it with crossed arms.
Nikko throws an elbow that misses.
Conrad trying to control the position but instead, Nikko has worked for underhooks and has pushed Conrad into the ropes.#T1#
Conrad blocks an elbow strike.
Nikko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nikko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Conrad on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Conrad blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nikko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nikko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Conrad.
Conrad is trying to force a seperation but Nikko has the dominant position.
Cain Nikko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nikko is pushing Conrad up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T2#
Nikko throws an elbow that misses.
Nikko prevents Conrad from breaking the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nikko.
Nikko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Conrad stalling in the clinch but Nikko improves position.
Nikko tries to land a knee to the head but Conrad blocks with his arms.
Nikko lands with a short shot to the head.
Nikko missing with knees to the body.
Nikko lands an elbow just above Conrad 's eye. #T3#
Nikko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nikko scores with a shot to the side of Conrad's head.
Nikko swings wildly with an uppercut but Conrad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nikko is pushing Conrad up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nikko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Conrad.
Come on Nikko - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nikko will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Conrad up against the ropes.
Nikko receives a warning from the referee for stalling.#T4#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nikko has Conrad pressed against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Cain Nikko.
Nikko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Conrad counters with a nice leg kick.
Nikko throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Conrad counter with a right hand.
Nikko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nikko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Conrad counters with a low kick, right behind Nikko 's knee.
Nikko misses with a double jab
and Nikko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T5#
Nikko lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nikko throws a lazy head kick
and Conrad counters with a low kick, right behind Nikko 's knee.
Nikko looks to clinch
and Conrad connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nikko throws a combination that misses
and Conrad counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nikko is breathing heavily.
Nikko throws a sloppy body shot
and Conrad counters with a stiff right hand.
Nikko misses with a right hand
and Conrad counters with a nice uppercut.
Nikko misses with a body shot
and Conrad counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nikko throws a leg kick
and Conrad connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nikko throws a poor cross that misses
and Conrad counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nikko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Conrad fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nikko just manages to avoid it.#T6#
A low kick from Nikko misses
and Conrad counters with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nikko misses with a hook to the body
letting Conrad counter with a right hand.
Nikko looks to throw a body kick
and Conrad counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nikko throws a sloppy body shot
and Nikko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nikko misses with a double jab
and Conrad connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Conrad cracks Nikko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nikko misses with a right hand
and Conrad makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nikko throws a leg kick that is checked
and Conrad counters with an inside leg kick.
Nikko swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Conrad counters with an outside leg kick.
Nikko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T7#
Nikko misses with the body kick
and Conrad cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nikko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Conrad counters with an outside leg kick.
Conrad fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nikko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cain Nikko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conrad is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nikko.
Nikko throws a sloppy body shot
and Conrad counters with a left and a right that stings Nikko.
Nikko throws a leg kick that is checked
and Conrad counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nikko misses with a body kick.
Conrad fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nikko just manages to avoid it.
Nikko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nikko misses with a kick to the body
and Conrad counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nikko throws a poor cross that misses
and Conrad counters with a nice leg kick. #T8#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nikko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cain Nikko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nikko throws an off balance right hand
and Conrad counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nikko throws a lazy uppercut
and Nikko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nikko misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nikko lands with an uppercut that bounces Conrad off the ropes and back into range.
Conrad fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nikko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nikko throws a lazy uppercut
and Conrad counters with a stiff right hand.
Nikko throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Conrad to counter with a crisp jab.
Nikko tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nikko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T9#
Nikko swinging wildly here.
Nikko misses with a leg kick
and Conrad counters with a stiff right hand.
Nikko throws a leg kick
and Conrad counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nikko.
Nikko wants to clinch but Conrad slips to the side
and Conrad counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nikko swings widly with a right hand
letting Conrad counter with a right hand.
Darnell Conrad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nikko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Conrad counters with a low kick, right behind Nikko 's knee.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darnell Conrad showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 18:19
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 18:19
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 18:19
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cain Nikko!
In his post fight interview, Cain Nikko started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
SSDFN 5
Date: May 26, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Nikko closes the distance and clinches.
Nikko manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nikko holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Nikko gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Conrad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Conrad can't break the clinch.
Nikko misses with a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Nikko to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Conrad has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nikko lands with a right to the head. #T1##BC#
Nikko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nikko misses with a jab to the body
and Conrad counters with a series of strikes. Nikko will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nikko tries to clinch up.#CL#
Nikko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nikko has Conrad pushed against the ropes.
Conrad gets underhooks to prevent Nikko's takedown attempt.
Nikko has Conrad pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Conrad manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Nikko wants the takedown. Conrad is fighting it off but Nikko persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Conrad's guard against the ropes.
Nikko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nikko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nikko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T2#
Conrad working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nikko.
Nikko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Conrad working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nikko.
Nikko trying to control the position from guard on top but Conrad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Conrad controlling the position.
Conrad preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nikko throws a strike but Conrad rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Nikko has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Conrad is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Nikko.
Nikko trying to control but Conrad flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!#T3#
Conrad biding his time, looking for the opening.
Nikko wants to control his opponent's hands but Conrad gets his hands free.
Conrad has the hooks in. Nikko is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Conrad trying to control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Nikko trying to control but not successfully.
A lull in the action here.
#T4#
Conrad is hanging on to Nikko's back as he tries to escape.
Conrad tries to keep control of the position but Nikko is staying busy.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Nikko tries to escape the position.
#T5#
Conrad tries to get the hooks in deep but Nikko pushed the leg off.
Nikko just trying to survive but Conrad is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
You can see the frustration on Nikko's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Conrad trying to control.
Nikko looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T6#
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.
Conrad struggling to keep hold of the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Conrad not allowing Nikko to control his hands.
Conrad trying to control.
Nikko trying to control the hands but Conrad breaks the grip.
Nikko is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Conrad wants to control but Nikko is keeping busy.
Conrad has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Nikko's body.
#T7#
Nikko rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Conrad is trying to control the action in half guard but Nikko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nikko misses with a double jab
and Conrad counters with a straight right hand.#T8##CL#
Conrad tries to keep at a distance but Nikko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nikko misses with a knee to the head.
Nikko has a couple of punches blocked by Conrad.
Conrad wants to break free but Nikko has control.
Nikko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Conrad blocks an elbow strike from Nikko.
Nikko wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Nikko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Conrad is trying to break the clinch but Nikko is controlling him.
Conrad wants to get back to striking at distance but Nikko won't allow it.
#T9#
Nikko tries to land a knee to the head but Conrad blocks with his arms.
Nikko lands a nice elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Conrad's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nikko.
Nikko goes for a takedown attempt but Conrad pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nikko throws a sloppy head kick and Conrad moves out of range easily. #CL#
Nikko closes the distance and pushes Conrad back into the ropes.
Conrad tries to break free but Nikko pushes him back against the ropes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Conrad avoids a wild elbow strike from Nikko.
Stalling in the clinch from Nikko.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cain Nikko will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R2#
Conrad misses with a double jab
#TD#
and Nikko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Conrad keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nikko trying to control from Conrad's half guard. Conrad has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Conrad keeping moving, preventing Nikko from controlling successfully.
Conrad utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conrad controlling the position.#SUB#
Nikko is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Conrad is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Conrad has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Conrad wants to control from the top but Nikko keeps moving. #T1#
Conrad pushes down on Nikko's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Conrad is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nikko!
Conrad controlling the position easily from mount.
Nikko is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T2#
Conrad looking to control but Nikko is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Conrad can't control as he wanted to and Nikko manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Conrad trying to pass the guard but Nikko defending well.
Conrad is looking to take a break and control but Nikko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nikko trying to get back to full guard but Conrad takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!#T3#
Conrad manages to capitalize on a mistake by Nikko to take his back!
Nikko trying to control the position but Conrad manages to sink in the hooks.
Conrad wants to control but Nikko is keeping busy.
Nikko wants to escape the position.
Conrad is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Conrad trying to control momentarily.
Conrad might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nikko haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T4#
You can see the frustration on Nikko's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Nikko trying to control the position but Conrad manages to sink in the hooks.
Conrad tries to get the hooks in deep but Nikko pushed the leg off.
Nikko is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Nikko looking very determined here, making life difficult for Conrad.
Nikko rolls, trying to escape but Conrad keeps control of the position.
Conrad slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#T5#
Nikko tries to roll but Conrad sticks to his back.
Nikko staying busy and making it hard for Conrad to control.
Nikko looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Conrad's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T6#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Darnell Conrad has got the better of the ground game so far.
Conrad biding his time, looking for the opening.
Conrad controlling well, preventing Nikko from escaping the position.
Nikko is keeping busy.
#T7#
Nikko tries to escape but Conrad has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Nikko trying to control the hands but Conrad won't let him.
Nikko is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Conrad is looking to control Nikko but Nikko is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T8#
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.
Nikko wants to escape the position.
Conrad trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Nikko doesn't escape.
Conrad trying to control momentarily.
Conrad is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T9#
Nikko is in bad spot here.
Nikko looking very determined here, making life difficult for Conrad.
Nikko is trying to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Conrad struggling to keep hold of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darnell Conrad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 18:20
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 19:19
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 19:19
The fight is ruled a majority draw! |
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