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Event:
RMMA - Fight Night 6
Date: Apr 26, 2025 |
#R1#
Dumas moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fialkowska fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dumas manages to avoid it.
Dumas throws out a counter right but Fialkowska avoids it with no problem.
Fialkowska waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dumas.
A slow jab from Fialkowska misses its intended target. #CL2#
Dumas clinches with his opponent.
Fialkowska tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fialkowska blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dumas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dumas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fialkowska on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dumas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dumas lands an uppercut.
Dumas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Dumas on the inside.
Dumas misses with a punch on the inside.
#T1#
Dumas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dumas working aggressively here.
#BC#
Fialkowska breaks the clinch.
Fialkowska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dumas tries to counter with a clinch but Fialkowska shakes him off and moves away.
A punch combination from Fialkowska misses.
Fialkowska misses with a double jab
and Dumas counters with a right hand to the body.
Fialkowska is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Fialkowska gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Dumas gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Fialkowska is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leroy Dumas!
During a confident post fight interview, Leroy Dumas thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
The 408 - (205) R5
Date: Mar 24, 2025 |
#R1#
Monteiro Da Costa thumps Fialkowska with a low kick.
Fialkowska on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Monteiro Da Costa. Monteiro Da Costa obviously looking to wear him down.
Fialkowska misses with a low kick as Monteiro Da Costa jumps back.
Fialkowska misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fialkowska 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.
Fialkowska wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Monteiro Da Costa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A clash of legs there as Fialkowska blocks the low kick.
A good leg kick by Monteiro Da Costa.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monteiro Da Costa misses with a body kick.
Monteiro Da Costa slips under a jab.
Fialkowska misses with a low kick.
Monteiro Da Costa tries to clinch but Fialkowska is having none of it.
Fialkowska swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
A nice leg kick from Monteiro Da Costa, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Monteiro Da Costa.
Fialkowska misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Monteiro Da Costa is looking to land body kicks.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fialkowska throws a leg kick that is checked
and Monteiro Da Costa counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Monteiro Da Costa is looking to chop away at Fialkowska's legs.
Sandro Monteiro Da Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monteiro Da Costa staying out of range there.
Monteiro Da Costa lands a lovely overhand right.
Fialkowska 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.
Monteiro Da Costa staying out of range there.
Monteiro Da Costa checks a leg kick nicely.
Fialkowska throws a leg kick
and Monteiro Da Costa counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #T2#
Fialkowska misses with a hook. Monteiro Da Costa ducked under it nicely.
Fialkowska moves forwards but Monteiro Da Costa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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!
Monteiro Da Costa thumps Fialkowska with a low kick.
Fialkowska misses with a leg kick.
Monteiro Da Costa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fialkowska manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Monteiro Da Costa lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fialkowska is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Monteiro Da Costa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fialkowska throws a right and a left that Monteiro Da Costa avoids nicely.
And Monteiro Da Costa responds with a good body kick, but Fialkowska manages to step out the way in time.
Fialkowska is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Monteiro Da Costa explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Monteiro Da Costa thumps Fialkowska with a low kick.
A shot to the body from Monteiro Da Costa misses
and Fialkowska counters with a two punch combo. #T3#
Fialkowska misses with the combination.
Monteiro Da Costa misses with a kick to the body.
Fialkowska half committed to a counter leg kick.
Monteiro Da Costa looks to land a body kick but Fialkowska moved away.
Monteiro Da Costa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Monteiro Da Costa scoring well with a low kick there.
Fialkowska avoids a kick to the body.
Monteiro Da Costa thows a body kick. Fialkowska tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fialkowska keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Monteiro Da Costa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fialkowska missing with a left hand there. Monteiro Da Costa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Monteiro Da Costa steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a leg kick but Fialkowska sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T4#
Fialkowska swinging wildly here.
A good leg kick by Monteiro Da Costa.
A slapping body kick lands there for Monteiro Da Costa.
Fialkowska works the jab nicely.
Monteiro Da Costa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fialkowska checks it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Fialkowska misses the target.#CL2#
Monteiro Da Costa closes the distance and pushes Fialkowska back into the cage.
Monteiro Da Costa cracks Fialkowska with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monteiro Da Costa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Monteiro Da Costa misses with the head strike.
Fialkowska blocks a body shot from Monteiro Da Costa.
Fialkowska misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sandro Monteiro Da Costa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Monteiro Da Costa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a leg kick
and Fialkowska counters with a straight right hand.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fialkowska swats away the attempt to clinch by Monteiro Da Costa.
Fialkowska seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Monteiro Da Costa thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fialkowska if he has to take too many more of those.
Good leg kick by Monteiro Da Costa.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Monteiro Da Costa.
Fialkowska seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a lazy body kick
and Fialkowska counters with a stiff right hand.
Monteiro Da Costa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fialkowska is out of range and Monteiro Da Costa settles back down.
Fialkowska changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Monteiro Da Costa looks for the body kick but Fialkowska saw that one coming.
Monteiro Da Costa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fialkowska.#T1#
A good leg kick by Monteiro Da Costa.
Monteiro Da Costa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fialkowska's sensitive parts.
Monteiro Da Costa lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fialkowska will feel that in the morning.
Monteiro Da Costa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fialkowska swinging wildly here.
Monteiro Da Costa misses with a low kick.
Monteiro Da Costa is looking to land body kicks.
It looked like Fialkowska was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Monteiro Da Costa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Monteiro Da Costa looks for the body kick but Fialkowska saw that one coming.
As Monteiro Da Costa looks to move away, Fialkowska throws a big counter combo but Monteiro Da Costa just gets out of the way.
Monteiro Da Costa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fialkowska.
Fialkowska will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
An inside leg kick from Monteiro Da Costa misses.
Fialkowska half committed to a counter leg kick.#T2#
Monteiro Da Costa moves out of range as Fialkowska strikes.
Fialkowska checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice defenses there by Fialkowska.
A low kick lands for Monteiro Da Costa.
Fialkowska moves out of range of the body kick.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a leg kick which misses Fialkowska's front leg but catches the back leg as Fialkowska tries to avoid it.
Monteiro Da Costa misses the shot to the body.
Fialkowska checks a leg kick.
Fialkowska seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monteiro Da Costa with the inside leg kick.
Monteiro Da Costa feints and then cracks Fialkowska's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fialkowska down.
A nice leg kick from Monteiro Da Costa, right into the meat of the thigh.
#T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Monteiro Da Costa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Monteiro Da Costa lands a leg kick that knocks Fialkowska off balance momentarily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Monteiro Da Costa.
Fialkowska throws a series of punches but Monteiro Da Costa avoids them all with ease.
Fialkowska misses with a leg kick.
Monteiro Da Costa flicks out a counter leg kick but Fialkowska steps away.
Monteiro Da Costa looks to land a body kick but Fialkowska moved away.
A swing and a miss from Fialkowska.
Monteiro Da Costa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Monteiro Da Costa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Fialkowska misses the target.
Monteiro Da Costa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fialkowska bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Monteiro Da Costa's head.#T4#
A shot to the liver by Monteiro Da Costa. Beautiful body shot.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fialkowska on the side of the head. #CL2#
Monteiro Da Costa closes the distance and pushes Fialkowska back into the cage.
Monteiro Da Costa lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Monteiro Da Costa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monteiro Da Costa can't break the clinch.
Fialkowska holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a punch but it's blocked by Fialkowska. #BC2#
Monteiro Da Costa breaks from the clinch.
Monteiro Da Costa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Fialkowska on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Monteiro Da Costa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fialkowska on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sandro Monteiro Da Costa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Fialkowska thows a left - swing and a miss!
Monteiro Da Costa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fialkowska throws a series of punches but Monteiro Da Costa moves out of range.
Fialkowska pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fialkowska moves out of range of the body kick.
Monteiro Da Costa lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fialkowska will feel that in the morning.
Monteiro Da Costa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fialkowska.
A solid body kick from Monteiro Da Costa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Monteiro Da Costa.
Monteiro Da Costa scores with a leg kick.
Fialkowska bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Monteiro Da Costa's head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Monteiro Da Costa checks a leg kick. #T1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Monteiro Da Costa.
Fialkowska tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Monteiro Da Costa is able to avoid easily.
Monteiro Da Costa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Monteiro Da Costa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Monteiro Da Costa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fialkowska's hands.
Monteiro Da Costa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fialkowska throws a lazy uppercut
and Monteiro Da Costa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Monteiro Da Costa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Monteiro Da Costa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fialkowska scores with a jab. Monteiro Da Costa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Monteiro Da Costa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fialkowska appears to be looking for a big counter.
Matias Fialkowska has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Monteiro Da Costa tries to land a front kick but Fialkowska steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fialkowska takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Monteiro Da Costa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Monteiro Da Costa tries to land a front kick but Fialkowska steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monteiro Da Costa misses with a body kick.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Monteiro Da Costa lands a leg kick that knocks Fialkowska off balance momentarily.
Monteiro Da Costa misses with a low kick.
Fialkowska swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Monteiro Da Costa checks a low kick from Fialkowska.
Fialkowska on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a leg kick which misses Fialkowska's front leg but catches the back leg as Fialkowska tries to avoid it. #T3#
Monteiro Da Costa connects with an inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Monteiro Da Costa.
Fialkowska misses with a hook.
Monteiro Da Costa only half commits to the counter leg kick.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from Monteiro Da Costa fails to land.
Monteiro Da Costa can't find room to land a body shot as Fialkowska controls the action.
Fialkowska looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fialkowska.
Monteiro Da Costa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Monteiro Da Costa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fialkowska's elbow.
Fialkowska prevents a body shot from Monteiro Da Costa.
Fialkowska keeps control of Monteiro Da Costa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T4#
A head punch on the inside from Monteiro Da Costa fails to land.
Fialkowska tries to break the clinch but Monteiro Da Costa is controlling the position.
Monteiro Da Costa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fialkowska blocks an uppercut.
Monteiro Da Costa misses with a body punch.
Fialkowska blocking some punches.
Fialkowska throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fialkowska blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monteiro Da Costa.
Monteiro Da Costa can't break the clinch.
A short right from Monteiro Da Costa on the inside.
Fialkowska slows down the pace here.
A short left from Monteiro Da Costa.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sandro Monteiro Da Costa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Monteiro Da Costa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sandro Monteiro Da Costa!
A relieved looking Sandro Monteiro Da Costa thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
The 408 - (205) R4
Date: Mar 07, 2025 |
#R1#
Fialkowska swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fialkowska misses with a wild combination.
Nova tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Fialkowska paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Nova moves into the clinch successfully.
Nova misses with some punches.
Fialkowska blocks an uppercut.
Nova tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nova lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fialkowska or not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fialkowska wants to stall.
Fialkowska controlling the action here for a moment.
Fialkowska blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1#
Nova makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Nova.
Fialkowska is breathing heavily.
Nova misses with a body punch.
Nova misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nova misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Nova on the inside.
Fialkowska blocks an uppercut.
Fialkowska blocks a body shot from Nova.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fialkowska.
Fialkowska blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nova.
Nova looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nova throws a punch but it's blocked by Fialkowska.
Nova scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nova digs a right hand underneath Fialkowska's ribcage. Fialkowska let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fialkowska wants to break free but Nova has control.
#T2#
Nice body punch from Nova - that landed with a thud.
Fialkowska blocks a body shot from Nova.
Nova's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fialkowska prevents a body shot from Nova.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nova swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fialkowska takes a shot to the head.
Nova fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nova misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fialkowska can't break the clinch.
Nova fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nova is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Nova pushes Fialkowska back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch. #T3#
Nova misses with some punches.
Fialkowska lands an elbow that stopped Nova in his tracks for a moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nova.
Nova lands a shoulder strike.
Nova lands a left hand.
Nova lands a nice shot to the body.
Nova is working Fialkowska over against the ropes.
Nova struggles to land a body shot inside as Fialkowska controls his hands.
Nova lands with a left to the head.
Nova lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nova tries to throw a body punch but Fialkowska avoids it by throwing Nova back against the ropes.
A short left from Nova.
Fialkowska fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Nova. #ROC2#Fialkowska is rocked!#T4#
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!
Nova prevents Fialkowska from breaking the clinch.
Nova tries to throw a body punch but Fialkowska avoids it by throwing Nova back against the ropes.
Nova misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fialkowska blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nova is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fialkowska is keeping busy.
Nova can't find room to land a body shot as Fialkowska controls the action.
Nova lands a right hand.
Nova avoids a wild elbow strike from Fialkowska.
Fialkowska blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nova misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Nova fails to land.
Nova pushes Fialkowska back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nova can't find room to land a body shot as Fialkowska controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Delroy Nova 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#
Nova measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Fialkowska! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Delroy Nova! |
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Event:
The 408 - (205) R3
Date: Feb 17, 2025 |
#R1#
Fialkowska uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nanook.
Nanook checks a low kick from Fialkowska.
Nanook was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fialkowska is looking to score with low kicks.
Fialkowska tries to bum rush Nanook with a series of wild strikes but Nanook uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An attempted straight right counter from Nanook misses the target.
Good work by Nanook as he checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nanook lands a slapping body shot.
Nanook misses with a body shot.
Fialkowska scores with the left hand. Nanook knows he should have avoided that one. #T1#
A big right from Nanook misses.
Fialkowska swings widly with a right hand
and Nanook counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nanook slips under a jab.
Nanook is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fialkowska misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nanook.
Fialkowska swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fialkowska lands a two punch combo.
#KD#
Nanook waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Fialkowska. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Fialkowska to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fialkowska looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fialkowska has a closed guard, preventing Nanook from standing up. #ES2#
Fialkowska has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Nanook off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Fialkowska is looking to score with low kicks.
It looked like Nanook wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fialkowska misses with a body shot.
#T3#
Fialkowska moves into range and connects with a jab.
A low kick from Fialkowska is predictable there
and Nanook counters with a right hand to the body.
Nanook ducks under a wild hook from Fialkowska.
Nanook swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fialkowska throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fialkowska jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've been told by Nanook's head coaches at League of Shadows MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nanook lands a body shot.
Fialkowska lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#T4#
Nanook displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fialkowska throws out the jab.
Nanook swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fialkowska scores with a punch to the head.
Fialkowska throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nanook blocks a jab.
Nanook is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
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!
Fialkowska moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fialkowska misses with a double jab
and Nanook counters with a nice body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matias Fialkowska will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Nanook avoids the body shot from Fialkowska.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Fialkowska in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Fialkowska is looking to chop away at Nanook's legs.
A counter left hand to the body from Nanook misses its target.
Fialkowska lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Matias Fialkowska seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fialkowska misses with a body punch
and Nanook counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fialkowska cracks Nanook with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fialkowska moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nanook fails to land with a series of punches.
#T1#
Fialkowska fails to land with a series of punches.
Nanook jabs Fialkowska to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fialkowska throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nanook counters with a straight right hand.
Fialkowska swings widly with a right hand
letting Nanook counter with a right hand. #ROC#Fialkowska is rocked!
Fialkowska throws an off balance right hand
and Nanook counters with a right hand from hell and Fialkowska is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Turok Nanook! |
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Event:
The 408 - (205) R2
Date: Jan 31, 2025 |
#R1##TD2#
Eriksson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Fialkowska tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Eriksson is in Fialkowska's guard.
Eriksson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fialkowska tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Eriksson wants to control from the top but Fialkowska keeps moving.
Fialkowska looking to hit a scissor sweep but Eriksson is one step ahead there.
Eriksson trying to control but Fialkowska is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES#
Fialkowska scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#TD2#
Eriksson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fialkowska is trying to defend but Eriksson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB2#
Eriksson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T1##SUB2#
Eriksson is working for a kimura but Fialkowska is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Eriksson seems to be working for a kimura but Fialkowska defends the submission attempt.
Eriksson is trying to control. Fialkowska wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fialkowska trying to hold on to Eriksson's head to control him but Eriksson postures up.
Eriksson is stalling here. Fialkowska is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Eriksson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Fialkowska has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #T2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fialkowska scores with punches from side control.
Eriksson taking a bit of punishment here - Fialkowska scoring with strikes.
Eriksson is looking to regain half guard here but Fialkowska keeps moving and retains side control.
Eriksson wants to control but Fialkowska postures up.#SU#
Fialkowska stands up and beckons Eriksson to his feet.
Eriksson dives in and grabs Fialkowska's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fialkowska pushes down on Eriksson's head and hops out.
Fialkowska throws a body punch but Eriksson moves out of range.
Eriksson closes the distance and clinches up with Fialkowska, looking for a takedown. Eriksson pushes Fialkowska against the cage but Fialkowska circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Eriksson looks for a takedown but Fialkowska sprawls well.
Fialkowska fires out a quick counter leg kick but Eriksson just manages to avoid it.
Matias Fialkowska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Eriksson.
Eriksson has a takedown stuffed.
Eriksson looks winded!#T3#
Eriksson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fialkowska counters with a straight right hand.
Eriksson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fialkowska backs up against the cage.
Eriksson slips a jab and a cross from Fialkowska.
Eriksson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fialkowska tries to avoid it but Eriksson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fialkowska to the ground. Fialkowska escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fialkowska digs a good body shot into Eriksson's ribs.
Eriksson shoots in for a takedown but Fialkowska shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD#
Fialkowska shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Eriksson's guard.
Fialkowska lands a couple of elbows.
Fialkowska forces his way into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eriksson is looking for a sweep. Fialkowska is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fialkowska drops an elbow to the side of Eriksson's head. #SUB2#
Eriksson actively working from the bottom here.
Fialkowska stalling. #T4#
Fialkowska wants to control but Eriksson is keeping him busy.
Fialkowska looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Eriksson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Eriksson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fialkowska lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fialkowska controlling the action here.
Eriksson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fialkowska seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eriksson is looking to control Fialkowska's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Eriksson avoid being mounted?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matias Fialkowska dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Eriksson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fialkowska scores with a nice head shot.
Fialkowska dives in and grabs Eriksson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Eriksson pushes down on Fialkowska's head and hops out.#TD2#
Eriksson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fialkowska keeping moving, preventing Eriksson from controlling successfully.
Fialkowska lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Fialkowska makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fialkowska is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Eriksson can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fialkowska pushes down on Eriksson's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Eriksson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fialkowska pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Eriksson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1##SUB#
Eriksson is defending against the submission attempts here by Fialkowska.
Fialkowska lands strikes from half guard.#SUB2#
Eriksson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fialkowska pulls his head out easily.
Fialkowska is pressing down on Eriksson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Eriksson is holding on for now.
Eriksson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fialkowska lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fialkowska working Eriksson over with strikes.
Eriksson is trying is best to control the position here.
Fialkowska lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB2#
Eriksson actively working from the bottom here.
Fialkowska looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Eriksson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Eriksson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fialkowska scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fialkowska is thwarting Eriksson's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Eriksson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Eriksson is breathing heavily.
Fialkowska lands with a punch from half guard. #ROC#Eriksson is rocked!#T3#
Fialkowska lands a big elbow - Eriksson is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Fialkowska!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matias Fialkowska! |
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Event:
The 408 - (205) R1
Date: Jan 13, 2025 |
#R1#
Nakamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fialkowska manages to avoid it.
Fialkowska misses with a body shot.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut. Fialkowska saw that one coming.
Fialkowska steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nakamura.
Fialkowska tries a head kick but it misses.
Nakamura throws a jab when Fialkowska was well out of range.
Despite the aggression on Fialkowska's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fialkowska just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Fialkowska.#TD2#
Fialkowska throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nakamura was covering up waiting for the punch and Fialkowska finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakamura controls Fialkowska momentarily but Fialkowska frees himself.
Fialkowska is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T1#
Fialkowska content to stall in guard here.
Fialkowska trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fialkowska landing with the ground and pound.
Fialkowska throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fialkowska lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fialkowska throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nakamura works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fialkowska working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fialkowska makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fialkowska content to stall in guard here.
Nakamura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fialkowska is one step ahead there. #T2#
Fialkowska sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fialkowska's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Fialkowska distracts Nakamura with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fialkowska content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fialkowska scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fialkowska passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fialkowska has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nakamura taking a bit of punishment here - Fialkowska scoring with strikes. #T3#
Fialkowska moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Fialkowska scoring with punches from side control.
Fialkowska controlling the position.
Fialkowska working the head with strikes.
Fialkowska grinds an elbow into Nakamura's temple.
Nakamura is trying to control Fialkowska's posture but Fialkowska avoids it.
Nakamura taking punishment in the form of punches.
Fialkowska creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#T4#
Fialkowska working the body and head with strikes.
Fialkowska working the ground and pound.
Nakamura being controlled for a moment.
Nakamura is trying to improve his position.
Fialkowska works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fialkowska scores with a couple of short elbows.
Nakamura is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Fialkowska has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Nakamura is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Fialkowska yanks on the arm and Nakamura is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Fialkowska.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Matias Fialkowska! |
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