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Event:
ICC 8: Yoshioka v Maju 2
Date: Oct 19, 2019 |
#R1#
Smith stalks Nicator and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nicator's face. Nicator staggers backwards, shaken.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Nicator ducks down to avoid it.
Nicator tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Smith manages to circle out of the way.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nicator looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nicator at a distance.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nicator takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Nicator darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.
Nicator tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
The referee calls for Smith to work.
Nicator tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the cage.#T1#
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Nicator backwards.
Nicator jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smith walks away with a smile on his face. Nicator gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Selefkos Nicator. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nicator wants to clinch.
Smith is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nicator wants to clinch
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith tests Nicator's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Nicator definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nicator moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Nicator darts in trying to clinch
and Nicator takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC2#
Nicator is rocked!#CL#
Nicator closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.#T2#
Smith taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nicator tries to pull guard but Smith forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nicator jumps guard but Smith stands there with Nicator around his waist. Nicator gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nicator is trying to pull guard but Smith turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC2#
Smith breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Nicator instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Smith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nicator.
Smith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nicator or not.
Nicator is breathing heavily.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.
Nicator is trying to pull guard but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith pushes Nicator back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD#
Nicator drags the fight down to the ground.
Smith tries to stand but Nicator is controlling from the bottom. #SU2#
Smith stands up from Nicator's guard - Smith perhaps looking for a knockout.
Smith stuns Nicator with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Smith dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Smith feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nicators jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#KD2#
Smith drops Nicator with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Nicator looks back up at him and smiles so Smith waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Nicator is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smith plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Nicator to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Nicator just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ben Smith!
Ben Smith decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
ICC 6: Jantan v Wallace
Date: Oct 05, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Nicator forces VanDam back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Nicator pulls VanDam into guard.
Nicator not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Nicator is looking for a triangle but VanDam pushes his legs off easily.
VanDam is looking to stand up but Nicator won't let him. #SUB#
Nicator has his foot on VanDam's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. VanDam works his way back into a safe position though.
Nicator definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB#
Nicator is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. VanDam is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Nicator is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. VanDam is aware though and is defending well.
VanDam must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
VanDam tries to stand but Nicator is controlling from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
VanDam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nicator swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Nicator is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. VanDam is aware though and is defending well.
Nicator is trying to keep VanDam in close.
Nicator will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nicator holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB#
Nicator is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. VanDam is aware though and is defending well.
VanDam slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
VanDam is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Nicator has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. VanDam is looking to defend but Nicator has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for VanDam! Nicator pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, VanDam taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Selefkos Nicator!
After the fight, Selefkos Nicator was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
ICC 1
Date: Aug 24, 2019 |
#R1#
Nicator moves to clinch but Cojones breaks away
and Cojones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nicator closes the distance but Cojones moves to the side
and Cojones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cojones throws a looping overhand right but Nicator ducks down to avoid it.
Nicator tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cojones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Nicator clinches with his opponent.
Cojones stalling against the ropes.
#TD#
Nicator successfully pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cojones is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Nicator is looking for a triangle but Cojones pushes his legs off easily.
#T1##SUB#
Nicator working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cojones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cojones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Cojones is posturing up here but Nicator has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Cojones tries to roll out but it's too tight and Cojones has to tap! Slick submission there by Nicator!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Selefkos Nicator!
During a confident post fight interview, Selefkos Nicator thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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