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Event:
MMA Hype -9-
Date: Nov 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Nurzhan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shikongo counters with a thumping low kick.
Nurzhan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Shikongo counters with a nice leg kick.
Shikongo keeps the fight on the outside.
Shikongo throws a head kick that half lands.
Shikongo throws a head kick but Nurzhan moves out of range.
Nurzhan tries to counter with a clinch but Shikongo shakes him off and moves away.
Nurzhan connects with a solid leg kick.
Nurzhan looks to throw a body kick
and Shikongo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Shikongo with the inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurzhan throws a right hand that misses
and Shikongo counters with a nice uppercut.
Nurzhan tries to work over Shikongo's front leg with a kick but Shikongo checks it.
Nurzhan fails with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Shikongo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#T1#
Shikongo scores with a leg kick.
A low kick from Nurzhan misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nurzhan wants to clinch
and Shikongo counters with a nice body shot.
Nurzhan throws a lazy uppercut
and Shikongo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Nurzhan really felt that one!
Nurzhan throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Shikongo to counter with a crisp jab.
Nurzhan moves to clinch but Shikongo breaks away
and Shikongo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nurzhan's knee momentarily.#KD#
Shikongo lands a big head kick that sends Nurzhan tumbling to the mat! Shikongo takes a step backwards and waves Nurzhan back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Nurzhan is rocked!
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 chopping leg kick lands by Shikongo.
Ibrahim Nurzhan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nurzhan tries to clinch up.
Nurzhan throws a leg kick
and Shikongo counters with a nice body kick.
Nurzhan throws a lazy body kick
and Shikongo counters with a nice uppercut.
Nurzhan wants to stay close but Shikongo steps back to make room for something. Nurzhan seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Shikongo and Nurzhan drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kwame Shikongo!
Our winner, Kwame Shikongo, 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.
The defeated Ibrahim Nurzhan had this to say: 'Ұлы ел Қазақстаннан кешірім сұраймын. Дегенмен мен жеңілген жоқпын, ұлы халқымыздың даңқы үшін бұдан да күштірек ораламын.'. |
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Event:
MMA Hype -4-
Date: Oct 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Nurzhan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nurzhan throws a head kick but Van Kampen moves out of range.
Nurzhan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nurzhan throws a sloppy head kick and Van Kampen moves out of range easily.
Nurzhan moves out of range of the leg kick from Van Kampen.
Van Kampen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Van Kampen lands with a straight right. Nurzhan didn't see that one coming.
Nurzhan tries to clinch up but Van Kampen circles away and keeps his distance.
Nurzhan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nurzhan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Van Kampen throws a series of punches but Nurzhan moves out of range.
Nurzhan tries to clinch up#TD2#
and Van Kampen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nurzhan has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Van Kampen off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
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!
Nurzhan misses with a low kick.
Nurzhan throws a lazy head kick #TD2#
and Van Kampen counters with a takedown into side control. #T1#
Van Kampen tries to advance to mount but Nurzhan denies him.
Nurzhan is trying to escape the position but Van Kampen is controlling the position.
Van Kampen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Nurzhan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Van Kampen stops Nurzhan from getting back to his feet.
Van Kampen wants to free his trapped foot but Nurzhan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Van Kampen is thwarting Nurzhan's attempts to control the position.
Nurzhan won't allow Van Kampen to pass to mount. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nurzhan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nurzhan wants to control but Van Kampen is keeping busy.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Kampen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #SUB2#
Van Kampen is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Nurzhan to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Nurzhan shrugs it off.
Van Kampen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Van Kampen prevents Nurzhan from getting the reversal.
Van Kampen controlling the position easily from mount.
Nurzhan wants to hold on but Van Kampen pushes him away.
Van Kampen controlling from mount. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
It looks like Van Kampen might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Nurzhan tries to lock up and control but Van Kampen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Van Kampen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nurzhan wants to control but Van Kampen is having none of it.#SUB2#
Van Kampen looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#SUB2#
Van Kampen wants to finish this one by submission but Nurzhan is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Van Kampen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Smedt Van Kampen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Nurzhan throws the left hand but Van Kampen avoids the punch easily.
Nurzhan throws a leg kick #TD2#
so Van Kampen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Van Kampen passes Nurzhan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Van Kampen wants to pass to mount but Nurzhan is defending the position.
Nurzhan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Van Kampen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Van Kampen drops back looking for a leg! Nurzhan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nurzhan manages to kick Van Kampen off! Van Kampen jumps back into Nurzhan's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurzhan keeping full guard, as Van Kampen tries to pass.
Van Kampen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1#
Nurzhan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nurzhan is really struggling to control Van Kampen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Van Kampen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nurzhan working a defensive guard here.
#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.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A low kick from Nurzhan misses #TD2#
and Van Kampen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Nurzhan! #SUB2#
Van Kampen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nurzhan, who protects the arm well.
Nurzhan is letting Van Kampen control him for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Nurzhan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Van Kampen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nurzhan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T3#
Nurzhan trying to control but Van Kampen postures up.
Nurzhan won't allow Van Kampen to pass to mount.
Smedt Van Kampen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nurzhan wants to control but Van Kampen is keeping busy.
Van Kampen is pressing down on Nurzhan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nurzhan is holding on for now.
Nurzhan wants to control but Van Kampen is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Nurzhan is defending against the submission attempts here by Van Kampen.
Nurzhan tries to roll over but Van Kampen keeps him under control.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Van Kampen seems to be looking for submissions.
Nurzhan tries to roll over but Van Kampen keeps him under control.
Nurzhan trying to control here.
Van Kampen prevents Nurzhan from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Van Kampen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nurzhan is just riding it out for now. Van Kampen eventually gives up the hold.
Nurzhan is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Smedt Van Kampen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Nurzhan wants to clinch but Van Kampen slips to the side#TD2#
and Van Kampen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SUB2#
Van Kampen is working for a submission of some sort.
Van Kampen trying to control the pace.
Van Kampen trying to pass the guard but Nurzhan defending well. #SUB2#
Van Kampen is looking for a kimura but Nurzhan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Van Kampen to get the leverage.
Van Kampen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Kampen wants to pass to mount but Nurzhan is defending the position.
Nurzhan is trying to maintain the position but Van Kampen is very close to passing his half guard.#T1##SUB2#
Nurzhan is defending against the submission attempts here by Van Kampen.
Nurzhan is trying to get back to full guard.
Nurzhan is trying to control but can't.
Van Kampen prevents Nurzhan from improving his position.#SUB2#
Van Kampen is trying a forearm choke I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Van Kampen is thwarting Nurzhan's attempts to control the position.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Van Kampen moves into full mount! Nurzhan won't be happy about that!
Van Kampen controlling his opponent.
Nurzhan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nurzhan tries to lock up and control but Van Kampen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB2#
Van Kampen has control of Nurzhan's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Nurzhan regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#SUB2#
Van Kampen is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Nurzhan has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#T3#
Nurzhan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Van Kampen controlling his opponent.
Van Kampen moves to the back position.
Ibrahim Nurzhan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nurzhan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB2#
Nurzhan showing good submission defense here.
Nurzhan is really stuck here.
#T4##SUB2#
Nurzhan fending off the submission attempt from Van Kampen. #SUB2#
Nurzhan preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Van Kampen.
Van Kampen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nurzhan trying to control but not successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Van Kampen has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Nurzhan trying to control the position but Van Kampen manages to sink in the hooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Smedt Van Kampen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Van Kampen 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Smedt Van Kampen!
Ibrahim Nurzhan was interviewed post fight and said 'Ұлы ел Қазақстаннан кешірім сұраймын. Дегенмен мен жеңілген жоқпын, ұлы халқымыздың даңқы үшін бұдан да күштірек ораламын.'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Ryans swats away the attempt to clinch by Nurzhan.
Ryans clobbers Nurzhan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nurzhan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ryans defends it nicely.
A lazy body kick from Nurzhan #TD#
and Ryans counters with a shoot takedown. Nurzhan fights it but they end up in guard.
Nurzhan is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Ryans presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
The referee calls for Ryans to work.
#BC#
Ryans pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Ryans moves into the clinch.
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!#TD#
Ryans gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Nurzhan trying to keep a closed guard but Ryans is proving a slippery customer.
#T1#
Ryans controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ryans knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nurzhan on the ground.
Ryans tries to free his leg and advance position but Nurzhan is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Nurzhan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ryans doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ryans manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SU#
Ryans stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nurzhan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ryans circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nurzhan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2##TD#
Ryans gets a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Nurzhan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Nurzhan looking for submissions off his back.
Ryans perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nurzhan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ryans is working away from the top position though.
Ryans seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T3##SUB2#
Nurzhan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ryans pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryans is taking a breather. Nurzhan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Nurzhan wants to get back to his feet.
Ryans performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nurzhan is trying to control but can't.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nurzhan tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Ryans has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Ryans controlling his opponent.
Nurzhan tries to lock up and control but Ryans gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ryans with the ground and pound from mount.
Ryans looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ryans tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nurzhan is trying desperately to improve position.
Ryans lands a big shot there that rocks Nurzhan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Ryans 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#
Ryans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Ryans as Nurzhan shoots in.
Nurzhan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD#
Ryans gets a double leg takedown into Nurzhan's guard.
Nurzhan pushes Ryans off and scrambles back to his feet.
Nurzhan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD#
Ryans shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Nurzhan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryans postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Ryans stands up from Nurzhan's guard - Ryans perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD#
Ryans looking to score a takedown here. Nurzhan is defending well but Ryans drives through and ends up in Nurzhan's guard.
Jake Ryans overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1##SU#
Ryans gets to his feet. Nurzhan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD#
Ryans scores with a takedown into Nurzhan's guard.#SUB2#
Nurzhan throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ryans escapes and throws Nurzhan's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Nurzhan looks to move to half guard but instead Ryans has passed into mount! Damn!
Ryans putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Nurzhan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ryans tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T2#
Nurzhan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Nurzhan trying to control from the bottom.
Nurzhan won't allow Ryans to pass to mount.
Nurzhan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nurzhan manages to get to full guard.
Ryans is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nurzhan can do to turn this around?
Nurzhan wants to stand up but Ryans is controlling him. #T3##SUB2#
Ryans avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nurzhan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Ryans got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nurzhan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ryans has managed to get both his arms back between Nurzhan's legs - danger averted.
Ryans 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.
Ryans stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nurzhan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ryans's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SU#
Ryans decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nurzhan, up you get!
Nurzhan with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Ryans counters by moving into the clinch.
Jake Ryans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ibrahim Nurzhan.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ryans as Nurzhan tries to tie him up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ryans.
Nurzhan lands an elbow inside that Ryans shrugs off. #CUT2#It looks like Jake Ryans has been cut.
Nurzhan stalling in the clinch but Ryans improves position.
Nurzhan is looking to control Ryans's arms but Ryans gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nurzhan has his back to the cage.
Ryans tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nurzhan smiles and moves away.
Nurzhan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nurzhan lands with a kick to the temple. Ryans shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A head kick misses from Nurzhan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Ryans dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jake Ryans's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Ryans throws a sloppy head kick and Nurzhan moves out of range easily.
Jake Ryans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ryans blocks the body kick.
#TD#
Ryans gets a double leg takedown into Nurzhan's guard.
Ryans has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ryans is in close to Nurzhan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ryans is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Nurzhan is looking for a triangle but Ryans pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Ryans decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nurzhan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nurzhan moves to clinch but Ryans breaks away
enabling Ryans to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Nurzhan closes the distance but Ryans moves to the side #TD#
and Ryans counters with a shoot takedown. Nurzhan fights it but they end up in guard.
Ryans controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Nurzhan looking for a guillotine here but Ryans defends easily.
#SUB2#
Ryans looking to improve position, pressing down on Nurzhan's thigh with his hand. Nurzhan seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Ryans paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Ryans's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Nurzhan picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ibrahim Nurzhan!
As Ibrahim Nurzhan got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Blya ïä'. |
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