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Event:
ENIGMA 225
Date: Nov 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Washington fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nolan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nolan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Washington checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Washington shoots in for a takedown but Nolan shows good takedown defense. #TD#
Washington shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nolan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Washington lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Washington working the ground and pound.
Nolan taking a bit of punishment here - Washington scoring with strikes.
Washington blocks the strikes from Nolan.
Washington cracks Nolan with a big elbow.
Check out the look on Washington's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Washington creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nolan on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Nolan takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#T1#
Nolan is looking to reverse the position.
Nolan is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Washington is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Nolan is desperately trying to improve his position but Washington has a good base and remains in mount.
Nolan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Washington cracks Nolan with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Washington with good strikes from the mount here!
Nolan is in a horrible position here. Washington smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Washington putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Washington raining down shots from the mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Washington dominating with strikes here.#T2#
Washington working the ground and pound effectively.
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!
Nolan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Washington working the ground and pound effectively.
Nolan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Washington working the ground and pound effectively.
BOOM! Washington connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Washington working the ground and pound effectively.
Washington is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nolan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Nolan regains half guard.
Washington takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T3#
Washington working over Nolan with some ground and pound. Nolan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Washington prevents Nolan from standing back up.
Washington controlling the action here.
Washington looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nolan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nolan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Washington. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Washington is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Washington scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Washington scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nolan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Washington lands a couple of elbows.
Washington working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Washington looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T4#
Washington working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Washington with a nice head shot there.
Washington makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Washington cracks Nolan with a solid left hand.
Washington might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Washington not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Washington with a nice head shot there.
Washington is pushing down on Nolan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nolan is fighting to maintain full guard but Washington has managed to sneak the leg through.
Washington seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Washington takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nolan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Washington seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Washington working over Nolan with some ground and pound. Nolan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rudolf Washington dominated that round.
That's time! Washington's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Washington shoots in looking for a takedown. Nolan tries to sprawl out of it but Washington keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nolan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Washington throws a jab when Nolan was well out of range.
Washington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Washington gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nolan counters with a stiff right hand.
Joshua Nolan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Washington misses with a looping left.
Washington misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nolan! But no joy.#TD#
Washington drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nolan is looking to stand up but Washington isn't so interested in that idea. #T1#
Washington content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Washington makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nolan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Washington controls the pace.
Nolan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Washington is working Nolan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Washington 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. #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.
Washington working some strikes from top position.
Washington with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Washington slips nicely into half guard.
Nolan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nolan taking some punishment here, with Washington in his half guard.
Nolan wants to get back to full guard.
Washington lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Washington lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T3#
Washington content to control rather than advance.
Nolan has hold of Washington's hands but Washington slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Washington with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Washington is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Washington lands with a punch from half guard.
Nolan is in trouble now - Washington has advanced to mount! #T4#
Washington lands a couple of good shots and Nolan has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Washington lands punches and elbows.
Nolan covers up after that shot from Washington.
Washington is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nolan can do to turn this around?
Nolan is trapped and Washington is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Can Nolan hold on?! Washington is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Washington lands with a hammerfist to the side of Nolan's head.#ROC#Nolan is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nolan covers up after that shot from Washington.
Nolan is still in real trouble! Can Washington finish him?
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Washington.
Washington softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Washington gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Rudolf Washington overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nolan is breathing heavily.
Washington lands strikes from the back and Nolan isn't doing enough to escape the position. The referee steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rudolf Washington!
A victorious Rudolf Washington 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:
ENIGMA 219
Date: Sep 29, 2024 |
#R1#
Bailey throws a lazy head kick
and Nolan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bailey throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nolan slips under a jab.
Nolan moves out of range of the strikes.
Nolan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nolan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nolan blocks a head kick by Bailey.
Bailey swings for the body but Nolan moves out of range.
Nolan shoots for a takedown but Bailey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bailey.#T1#
Bailey throws a head kick that misses.
Nolan is looking for the big counter here.
Nolan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nolan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nolan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bailey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nolan throws a big counter head kick but Bailey avoids it with no problem.
Bailey defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nolan.
Bailey thuds a left hand into Nolan's body.
Bailey looks to score with a jab to the body but Nolan is just out of range.
Nolan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bailey lands with a slapping head kick.
Bailey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bailey throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bailey lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T2#
Nolan fails with a takedown attempt.
Patrick Bailey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joshua Nolan.
Nolan moves out of range as Bailey strikes.
Nolan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nolan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bailey sprawls well. Bailey wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nolan gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bailey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bailey throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Nolan counter with a right hand.
Patrick Bailey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bailey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nolan.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nolan! But no joy.
Nolan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bailey to score with a decent uppercut.#T3#
Bailey scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bailey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nolan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bailey throws a sloppy head kick and Nolan moves out of range easily.
Bailey jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nolan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bailey as he jumps to the side.
Bailey throws a head kick but Nolan moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bailey.
Bailey staying out of range there.
Nolan tries to clinch but Bailey is having none of it. #T4#
Bailey swinging wildly here.
Nolan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bailey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nolan moves away.
A good leg kick by Bailey.
Nolan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bailey.
Nice sprawl there from Bailey as Nolan shoots in.
It looked like Bailey was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nolan.
Nolan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bailey throws a sloppy head kick and Nolan moves out of range easily.
Nolan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bailey.
Nolan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Nolan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Bailey dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Bailey lands with a cross.
Bailey leaves Nolan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bailey scores with a spinning back kick!
Bailey misses with an uppercut.
Nolan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Good leg kick by Bailey.
Nolan moves out of range of the body kick from Bailey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nolan slips under a jab from Bailey.
Nolan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nolan doesn't manage to clinch there - Bailey circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Bailey misses the target.#T1#
Bailey throws a lazy head kick
and Nolan counters with a right hand to the body.
Bailey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nolan moves away.
Patrick Bailey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bailey lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nolan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bailey.
A slow jab from Bailey misses its intended target.
A good leg kick by Bailey.
Bailey throws a sloppy head kick and Nolan moves out of range easily.
Bailey looks to throw the jab but Nolan is out of range. #CL2#
Nolan forces Bailey back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Nolan breaks from the clinch.
Bailey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T2#
Bailey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bailey has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bailey stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bailey lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nolan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nolan wants to counter the offense by Bailey and move into the clinch position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bailey lands with an uppercut that bounces Nolan off the cage and back into range.
Bailey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nolan.
Bailey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bailey throws a head kick but Nolan moves out of range.
Nolan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bailey throws out the jab.
A big right from Bailey misses. #T3#
Bailey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bailey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nolan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bailey swivels and escapes.
Bailey looks to land a right hand but Nolan moved out of range.
Nolan throws a counter combo.
Nolan is looking to clinch but Bailey is avoiding it.
Bailey looks to land a left hand but Nolan moved out of range nicely.
Bailey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bailey throws a sloppy body shot
and Nolan counters with a left and a right that stings Bailey.
A jab from Bailey misses.
Nolan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bailey digs a good body shot into Nolan's ribs.
Bailey throws a head kick that misses. #T4##CL2#
Nolan has Bailey up against the cage in a clinch.
Bailey throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Nolan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nolan blocks a head kick by Bailey.
Patrick Bailey is winning the standup battle so far.
Bailey misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Nolan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bailey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nolan moves away.
Nolan unleashes a big counter combination but Bailey bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bailey is looking to slow Nolan down with leg kicks.
Nolan tries to clinch up.
Nolan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nolan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bailey lands a leg kick that knocks Nolan off balance momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Bailey dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Bailey scores with a nice head shot.#CL2#
Nolan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bailey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nolan can do to turn this around?#BC#
Bailey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nolan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bailey lands a glancing blow to the side of Nolan's head.
Nice jab there from Bailey. #CL2#
Nolan moves into the clinch.
Bailey wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nolan presses Bailey against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bailey has a couple of punches blocked by Nolan.
Bailey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bailey lands a body punch. #BC2#
Nolan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Bailey scores with a punch to the head.
Nice sprawl there from Bailey as Nolan shoots in.
Bailey tries a head kick but it misses.
Bailey connects with a looping right hand.
Bailey throws a sloppy head kick and Nolan moves out of range easily.
Bailey lands a high kick!
Bailey swings widly with a right hand
and Nolan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A combination from Bailey does no damage.
Nolan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bailey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T2#
Nolan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bailey.
As Nolan backs away, Bailey returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bailey thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nolan if he has to take too many more of those.
Bailey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nolan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bailey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nolan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bailey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bailey defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nolan.
Bailey thinks about countering with a head kick.
Bailey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nolan looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL2#
Nolan closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Nolan manages to break the clinch.
Bailey throws a sloppy body shot
and Nolan counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Bailey catches Nolan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bailey throws a nice head kick!
Joshua Nolan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bailey throws a sloppy body shot
#CL2#
and Nolan moves into the clinch.
Bailey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Bailey.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bailey.
Bailey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bailey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nolan's elbow.
Bailey lands a shot to the body.#BC#
Bailey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bailey throws a head kick but Nolan moves out of range.
Bailey looks to throw the jab but Nolan is out of range. #T4#
Nolan has his takedown stuffed
and Bailey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Patrick Bailey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joshua Nolan.
Nolan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bailey throws a hook to the side of Nolan's head but Nolan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bailey misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Nolan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Patrick Bailey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bailey throws a shot from downtown. Nolan moves away and avoids it.
Nolan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bailey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nolan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bailey.
Joshua Nolan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nolan blocks a head kick by Bailey.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Bailey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bailey, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Bailey! |
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Event:
ENIGMA 215
Date: Sep 01, 2024 |
#R1#
Sagapolutele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nolan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nolan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nolan is looking to clinch but Sagapolutele is avoiding it.
Sagapolutele throws a head kick that misses.
Sagapolutele throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sagapolutele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nolan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sagapolutele.
Nolan's corner calls for a 1-2. Nolan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CUT#It looks like George Sagapolutele has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nolan avoids the head kick by Sagapolutele.
Sagapolutele scores with a kick to the body.
Sagapolutele tries to work over Nolan's front leg with a kick but Nolan checks it.
Sagapolutele lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nolan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#T1#
Sagapolutele thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nolan if he has to take too many more of those.
Sagapolutele throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sagapolutele misses with a body punch
and Nolan counters with a right hand to the body.
Sagapolutele falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nolan counters with a leg kick.
Nolan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sagapolutele's waist but Sagapolutele gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nolan off to one side.
Sagapolutele throws a solid leg kick but Nolan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sagapolutele.
George Sagapolutele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sagapolutele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sagapolutele.
Sagapolutele misses with a hook. Nolan ducked under it nicely.
Nolan thinks about countering with a body kick.
Nolan is looking to clinch. #T2#
Sagapolutele throws a head kick but Nolan moves out of range.
Sagapolutele's coach down at Catch Wrestling L.A. was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sagapolutele's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sagapolutele lands a high kick!
Sagapolutele throws a head kick but Nolan moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sagapolutele throws a head kick that misses
and Nolan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nolan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nolan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nolan tries to clinch but Sagapolutele moves out of range.
Nolan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sagapolutele. That one must have hurt.
Nolan checks a leg kick.
Nolan shoots and misses
and Sagapolutele counters with a thumping low kick.
Nolan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've been told by Nolan's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nolan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joshua Nolan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nolan is breathing heavily.#T3#
Sagapolutele lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT2#It looks like Joshua Nolan has been cut.
Nolan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sagapolutele tries a head kick but it misses.
Sagapolutele lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nolan blocks a head kick by Sagapolutele.
Sagapolutele keeps Nolan at a distance using the push kick.
George Sagapolutele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nolan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nolan staying out of range there.
It looked like Nolan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sagapolutele.
Sagapolutele lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nolan backs up against the cage.
#T4#
Sagapolutele throws a head kick that half lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sagapolutele throws a leg kick
and Nolan counters with a left to the body.
Nolan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sagapolutele.
Sagapolutele throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sagapolutele.
Nolan avoids the head kick by Sagapolutele.
Nolan wants to clinch but Sagapolutele slips to the side
and Sagapolutele counters with an inside leg kick.
Sagapolutele gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Nolan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sagapolutele throws a head kick but Nolan moves out of range.
Sagapolutele throws a nice head kick!
Sagapolutele scores with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
George Sagapolutele dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Sagapolutele throws a leg kick
and Nolan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sagapolutele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sagapolutele wants to slow Nolan down by chopping away at his legs.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Nolan might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Nolan moves in looking to clinch but Sagapolutele pushes him off.
Sagapolutele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nolan throws a leg kick but Sagapolutele sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sagapolutele throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nolan tries to close the distance and clinch but Sagapolutele swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sagapolutele connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sagapolutele throws a sloppy head kick and Nolan moves out of range easily.
Nolan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nolan avoids the head kick by Sagapolutele.
Joshua Nolan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sagapolutele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sagapolutele lands a head kick. Nolan smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #T1#
Nolan tries to clinch there but Sagapolutele circles away.
Sagapolutele throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nolan's head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sagapolutele.
Nolan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sagapolutele keeps the fight on the outside.
Sagapolutele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good leg kick by Sagapolutele.
Nolan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sagapolutele.
Nolan fails with the takedown
and Sagapolutele counters with a solid body kick.
Nolan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sagapolutele throws out the jab.
Sagapolutele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Nolan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T2#
Sagapolutele misses the shot to the body.
Sagapolutele throws a head kick that Nolan semi-blocks.
Nolan blocks a head kick by Sagapolutele.
Nolan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nolan is looking to clinch.
Sagapolutele throws a head kick that half lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sagapolutele keeps Nolan at a distance using the push kick.
A good leg kick by Nolan.
Sagapolutele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Sagapolutele misses
and Nolan counters with a nice uppercut.
Nolan blocks the body kick.
Nolan blocks a head kick by Sagapolutele.
#T3#
Crunch! Sagapolutele slams his shin into Nolan's torso.
Nolan doesn't manage to clinch there - Sagapolutele circles away.
Sagapolutele throws a head kick that misses
and Nolan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sagapolutele is breathing heavily.
Sagapolutele throws a head kick that misses
and Nolan counters with a nice body shot.
Nolan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sagapolutele paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sagapolutele throws a sloppy head kick and Nolan moves out of range easily.
Nolan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sagapolutele misses with a looping right.
Nolan attempts a counter takedown but Sagapolutele avoids it well and moves away.
Nolan avoids the head kick by Sagapolutele.
Sagapolutele misses with an uppercut
and Nolan counters with a left and a right that stings Sagapolutele.
Sagapolutele throws a sloppy head kick and Nolan moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Sagapolutele is predictable there
and Nolan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T4#
Nolan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sagapolutele throws a leg kick
enabling Nolan to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nolan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And Sagapolutele responds with a good body kick, but Nolan manages to step out the way in time.
Sagapolutele scores with a spinning back kick!
Sagapolutele circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sagapolutele throws a fast counter high kick but Nolan manages to duck under it in time.
Sagapolutele throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#CL#
and Nolan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sagapolutele is trying to break the clinch but Nolan is controlling him.#BC2#
Sagapolutele breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nolan wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
George Sagapolutele showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sagapolutele - that will leave a mark!
Nolan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sagapolutele plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Horrible takedown attempt by Nolan or perhaps it was just good defense by Sagapolutele, which made it look bad.
A head kick by Sagapolutele misses
enabling Nolan to counter with a crisp jab.
Sagapolutele thows a leg kick but Nolan checks it
and Nolan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sagapolutele misses with a head kick.
Sagapolutele lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nolan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sagapolutele - the referee stops the clock and Nolan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sagapolutele. Nolan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sagapolutele lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Nolan blocks a head kick by Sagapolutele.
Sagapolutele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nolan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
George Sagapolutele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sagapolutele lands a nice looking body kick.
Nolan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sagapolutele.
Sagapolutele throws the left hand but Nolan avoids the punch easily.
As Sagapolutele looks to move away, Nolan throws a big counter combo but Sagapolutele just gets out of the way.
Nolan tries to clinch there but Sagapolutele circles away.
Sagapolutele buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sagapolutele tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nolan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nolan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T2#
Sagapolutele pushes Nolan away with a front kick.
Sagapolutele swats away the attempt to clinch by Nolan.
Sagapolutele lands a nice looking body kick.
A good leg kick by Sagapolutele.
Sagapolutele with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nolan avoids the head kick by Sagapolutele.
A little feinted left hand from Nolan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sagapolutele is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Sagapolutele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nolan.
Sagapolutele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T3#
Sagapolutele scores with a head kick.
Sagapolutele fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nolan checks it well.
Sagapolutele scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Sagapolutele.
Nolan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sagapolutele manages to circle out of the way.
Nolan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sagapolutele.
Sagapolutele throws a sloppy head kick
and Nolan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sagapolutele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sagapolutele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sagapolutele stuffs the takedown.
Sagapolutele throws a fast counter high kick but Nolan manages to duck under it in time.
Sagapolutele throws a sloppy head kick
and Nolan counters with a straight right hand.
Sagapolutele throws a head kick but Nolan moves out of range.
It looked like Nolan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sagapolutele.
Sagapolutele throws a head kick but Nolan moves out of range.
Sagapolutele gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Nolan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nolan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sagapolutele appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The crowd cheers as Nolan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sagapolutele doesn't seem phased though.
Sagapolutele misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Nolan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sagapolutele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick lands for Sagapolutele.
Nolan avoids the head kick by Sagapolutele.
Joshua Nolan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nolan thuds his right hand into Sagapolutele's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Sagapolutele comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sagapolutele 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Sagapolutele!
An out of breath George Sagapolutele thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
SSDFN 13
Date: Aug 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Boyle scores with a leg kick.
Boyle throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boyle misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boyle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nolan.
A nice leg kick lands there from Boyle.
Boyle connects with a leg kick.
Boyle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nolan.
#CL2#
Nolan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Boyle tries to break free but Nolan pushes him back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyle is looking to break free of the clinch but Nolan has double underhooks.
Nolan misses with an elbow over the top.
Boyle working hard to break the clinch.
Boyle is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.#T1#
Nolan has Boyle pressed against the ropes, preventing Boyle from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nolan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Boyle's efforts to push away.
Boyle is looking to break free of the clinch but Nolan has double underhooks.
Nolan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nolan working aggressively here.
Boyle tries to circle away but Nolan has him pinned against the ropes.
Boyle tries to break free but Nolan pushes him back against the ropes.
Boyle wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boyle has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nolan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Boyle just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Boyle keeps control of Nolan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A frustrated look appears on Nolan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Boyle is trying to break free.
Boyle tries to break free but Nolan pushes him back against the ropes.
Boyle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boyle is trying to push Nolan away but Nolan has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Nolan keeps control of Boyle as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Boyle is trying to break free.
Boyle tries to circle away but Nolan has him pinned against the ropes.
Nolan tries to break free but Boyle pushes him back against the ropes.
Boyle wants to break free but Nolan has control.
Nolan tries to circle away but Boyle has him pinned against the ropes.#T3#
Nolan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Boyle's efforts to push away.
Nolan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Boyle working hard to break the clinch.
Nolan is trying to maintain a safe position but Boyle gets an underhook and turns Nolan into the ropes.
Boyle is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Nolan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boyle is defending well for now.
Boyle wants to break free but Nolan has control.
Boyle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Boyle is trying to break the clinch but Nolan has him pressed against the ropes. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nolan scores with a shoulder strike.
Boyle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boyle working hard to break the clinch.
Boyle has had enough of the clinch but Nolan keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Boyle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boyle throws a front kick that sends Nolan stumbling back into the ropes.
Boyle scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nolan tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Boyle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boyle looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Boyle thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nolan if he has to take too many more of those.
Boyle is looking to score with low kicks.
Nolan feints a counter leg kick.
Nolan moves in looking to clinch but Boyle pushes him off.#T5#
Boyle tries to work over Nolan's front leg with a kick but Nolan checks it.
Nolan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dallas Boyle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Boyle.
A lazy body kick from Boyle
and Nolan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Dallas Boyle has been cut.
Nolan is looking to clinch but Boyle is avoiding it.
Boyle scores with a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Boyle.
Nolan misses with a body shot.
Boyle ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Boyle is breathing heavily.
Nolan with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T6##CL2#
Nolan clinches with his opponent.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Nolan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Nolan.
Boyle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nolan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boyles head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right from Nolan.
Nolan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Boyle keeps control of Nolan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nolan pushes Boyle back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nolan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Boyle looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T7#
Nolan misses with a knee strike.
Nolan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Boyle wants to break free but Nolan has control.
Nolan prevents Boyle from breaking the clinch.
Boyle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boyle is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Nolan fails to pull guard.
Dallas Boyle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joshua Nolan.
Nolan lands a body shot.
Nolan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boyle backwards.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Nolan trying to land knees to the body.
#T8#
Boyle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nolan keeps control of Boyle as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nolan tries a body shot but Boyle blocks it.
Nolan is trying to pull guard but Boyle has him pressed against the ropes.
Nolan taking a breather.
Boyle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nolan has him pressed against the ropes.
Nolan wants to get back to striking at distance but Boyle won't allow it.
Boyle is trying to break free.#T9#
Boyle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Boyle has had enough of the clinch but Nolan keeps him there for the moment.
Nolan has had enough of the clinch but Boyle keeps him there for the moment.
Boyle is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Nolan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boyle backwards.
Boyle looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nolan can't find room to land a body shot as Boyle controls the action.
Nolan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boyle backwards.
Nolan jumps guard but Boyle stands there with Nolan around his waist. Nolan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boyle is trying to break the clinch but Nolan has him pressed against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Nolan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dallas Boyle's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R2#
Nolan throws out a powerful jab.
Joshua Nolan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boyle connects with an inside leg kick.
Boyle throws a half hearted mid kick.
Boyle misses with a low kick.
Boyle throws a chopping leg kick but Nolan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Boyle misses with a telegraphed body shot
#KD2#
and Nolan counters with a crisp right hand that drops Boyle! Nolan lets Boyle back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Boyle is rocked!#CUT2#Dallas Boyle's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boyle misses with a low kick.
Oh Boyle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nolan throws a leg kick
and Boyle makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Nolan really felt that one!
Boyle seems to have got his legs back now.
Boyle blocks a head kick by Nolan.
Nolan dives in for a single leg takedown but Boyle sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Boyle misses with a lunging right hand
and Nolan counters with a nice body shot. #T1#
Nolan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nolan avoids a kick to the body.
Boyle swats away the attempt to clinch by Nolan.#KD2#
Nolan drops Boyle with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Boyle looks back up at him and smiles so Nolan waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#CUT2#Dallas Boyle's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nolan tries to clinch up.
Nolan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Boyle is looking to land body kicks.
Nolan shoots in and drives through. Boyle sprawls well.#T2#
Nolan throws a body shot but no joy.
Boyle feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dallas Boyle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nolan is looking to land body kicks.
Nolan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boyle goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nolan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Boyle takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#CUT2#Jeez, Dallas Boyle's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nolan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Boyle defends well and Nolan ends up having to push Boyle into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Boyle looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dallas Boyle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joshua Nolan.
Nolan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A clash of legs there as Nolan blocks the low kick.
Nolan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Joshua Nolan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boyle tries a low kick but Nolan avoids it.
Nolan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Boyle is fending him off so far but Nolan persists. Nope, Boyle circles away and we're back to standing.
Nolan defending well as Boyle loads up on a big left hand.
Nolan throws a big counter head kick but Boyle avoids it with no problem.#T3#
Boyle stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Boyle wants it to stay on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nolan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boyle throws the left hand but Nolan avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Nolan.
Boyle throws a wild body kick that Nolan sees coming a mile off.
Nolan throws out a counter right but Boyle avoids it with no problem.
Nolan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boyle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nolan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boyle as he avoids it easily. #T4#
Boyle swats away the attempt to clinch by Nolan.#CL2#
Nolan clinches with his opponent.
Nolan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nolan lands a left hand.
Nolan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Nolan.
Nolan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dallas Boyle's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Joshua Nolan! |
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Event:
SSDFN 8
Date: Jun 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Alkahal throws a shot from downtown. Nolan moves away and avoids it.
Isjus Alkahal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alkahal takes a swing at Nolan's ribcage but misses.
Nolan is looking for a counter combo.
Nolan doesn't manage to clinch there - Alkahal circles away.
Alkahal throws a looping overhand right but Nolan ducks down to avoid it.
Nolan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alkahal throws a body shot but no joy.
Alkahal looks to land a right hand but Nolan moved out of range.
And Nolan counters with a quick kick to the body but Alkahal blocks it.
Alkahal throws an off balance right hand
and Nolan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alkahal swings widly with a right hand
and Nolan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nolan moves out of range of the strikes.
Nolan tries to counter with a takedown but Alkahal is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alkahal lands a jab.
Nolan slips a straight right by Alkahal.
Nolan tried to counter with a leg kick but Alkahal avoided it.
Alkahal misses with a straight right.
Alkahal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alkahal is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Alkahal.
Alkahal throws a combination that misses #KD#
and Nolan counters with a crisp one two that drops Alkahal! Nolan thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Alkahal to his feet! Alkahal is in big trouble!
Alkahal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alkahal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nolan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nolan scores with a jab to the head.
Alkahal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nolan tries to clinch there but Alkahal circles away.
Nolan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alkahal throws out the jab.
Nolan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nolan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nolan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Alkahal misses with a right hand
and Nolan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nolan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alkahal.
Alkahal looks to land a right hand but Nolan moved out of range.
Nolan tries to counter with a takedown but Alkahal is quick to defend against it.#T2#
Nolan tries to clinch there but Alkahal circles away.
Nolan wants to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alkahal misses with a few strikes there.
Alkahal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nolan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nolan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alkahal pinned against the ropes. Alkahal gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alkahal doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nolan ducks under a wild hook from Alkahal.
Nolan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Alkahal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nolan.
Nolan tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Alkahal manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alkahal just misses with a punch to the body.
#T3#
Nolan tries to clinch there but Alkahal circles away.
Alkahal appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nolan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alkahal is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nolan with a body shot.#CL2#
Alkahal clinches.
Alkahal lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nolan trying to control the position but instead, Alkahal has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nolan into the ropes.
Nolan tries to throw a body punch but Alkahal avoids it by throwing Nolan back against the ropes.
Alkahal working aggressively here.
Alkahal looking to stall.
Nolan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T4#
Alkahal swings wildly with an uppercut but Nolan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alkahal lands with a right to the head.
Nolan tries to pull guard but Alkahal forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Alkahal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alkahal.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nolan looking to stall.
Alkahal has Nolan pushed against the ropes.
Nolan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alkahal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alkahal pressing his opponent against the ropes. #T5#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alkahal.
Alkahal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nolan's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alkahal.
A short body shot lands from Nolan as the two fighters clinch.
Alkahal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alkahal is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nolan is keeping busy.
Alkahal throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Alkahal lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nolan backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right from Alkahal. #T6#
Alkahal controlling the action here for a moment.
Alkahal slows down the pace here.
Alkahal lands with a short shot to the head.
Alkahal tries to throw a body punch but Nolan avoids it by throwing Alkahal back against the ropes.
Alkahal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Alkahal misses with a punch on the inside.
Nolan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alkahal lands with a left to the head.
Nolan jumps guard but Alkahal turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joshua Nolan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alkahal content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#T7#
Nolan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alkahal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alkahal lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nolan.
Alkahal lands a nice uppercut.
Alkahal manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Alkahal is pushing Nolan up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Alkahal continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Alkahal goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alkahal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T8#
Alkahal tries to throw a body punch but Nolan avoids it by throwing Alkahal back against the ropes.
Alkahal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alkahal stalling the fight.
A bit of stalling here from Alkahal.
Alkahal misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alkahal.
A shot in the inside from Alkahal.
A head punch on the inside from Alkahal fails to land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Alkahal misses with some punches.
Nolan blocks a body shot from Alkahal.
Alkahal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nolan's elbow.
Alkahal lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alkahal. #T9#
Alkahal stalling against the ropes.
Alkahal has a couple of punches blocked by Nolan.
Alkahal misses with some punches.
Alkahal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alkahal trying to control the position but instead, Nolan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Alkahal into the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Alkahal fails to land.
Alkahal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alkahal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alkahal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alkahal misses with the head strike.
Nolan tries to pull guard but Alkahal won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Isjus Alkahal dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R2#
Alkahal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alkahal misses with an uppercut
and Nolan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Alkahal thinking.
Alkahal misses with a wild body shot.
Nolan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Alkahal sprawls and moves away.
Alkahal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nolan was well out of range. Poor timing from Alkahal.
Alkahal misses with a lunging right hand
and Nolan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alkahal lands with a shot to the body.
Alkahal misses with a body shot
and Nolan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alkahal throws a lazy uppercut
and Nolan comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Alkahal stumbles back against the ropes, looking to regain his senses but Nolan is on him like rabid pit bull! Alkahal slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joshua Nolan! |
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Event:
SSDFN 5
Date: May 26, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Jones darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nolan pushes Jones off but Jones dives into side control.
#SUB#
Jones has hold of Nolan's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Nolan seems comfortable defending it but Jones has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Nolan is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Nolan is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Jones couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hamburger Jones! |
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