Welterweight (170 lbs) Pro Series Title Fight
Daniel Head (Indiana Brazillian Jiu-Jitsu Academy) vs. Nick Duell (Strong Style)
Duell is sponsored by Intimidation Clothing, which,I should mention, can be checked out at
www.IntimidationClothing.com.
Round 1
Head is taking the fight on short notice, replacing a tough fighter. Head was featured on the
latest season of The Ultimate Fighter, but was eliminated by Jeff Lentz in the preliminary round.
The heavily-tattooed Duell looks ready and takes a southpaw stance. Head’s kicks are blocked
and Duell catches one and gains a takedown. Duell is inside Head’s guard, and Head looks
comfortable on the ground. Duell is landing punches in bunches to the body of Head.Duell is
doing what he does best and is striking hard from the top. Duell has Head pressed into the cage
and a cut is open on Head’s hairline. Head looks for a kimura, but Duell shockingly takes his arm
all the way backwards and escapes. Duell is punished Head and lets him stand up after throwing
some nasty elbows. Head is really bleeding now. A scramble results in Duell taking Head’s back.
Head is looking for a kimura, but Duell slips free. Duell put the pressure on Head and I’d score
this one 10-9 on the official unofficial scorecard in favor of Nick Duell.
Round 2
Duell looks on as the doctor takes a look at Head’s cut. The cut is okay and we’re good to go.
Duell slips after throwing a kick and Head jumps into Duell’s guard. Duell looks for an armbar
and another. Head is well-versed in jiu-jitsu and is able to slip free. Head attempts an armbar of
his own and nearly catches Duell. Duell’s flexibility is impeccable. Head is looking for another
armbar and Duell comes up on top. Duell gives Head a steady diet of punches and Duell looks to
take Head’s back. Triangle attempt by Duell, reminiscent of Toby Imada of Bellator, and Duell
locks in an armbar instead. . Head taps to an armbar and Nick Duell is the 2010 NAAFS Pro
Series Welterweight Champion by way of armbar. Duell is the first man to submit Daniel
Head, which is a testament to Duell’s jiu-jitsu training at Strong Style MMA.
Welterweight (170 lbs) Pro Series Title Fight
Daniel Head (Indiana Brazillian Jiu-Jitsu Academy) vs. Nick Duell (Strong Style)
Duell is sponsored by Intimidation Clothing, which,I should mention, can be checked out at www.IntimidationClothing.com.
Round 1
Head is taking the fight on short notice, replacing a tough fighter. Head was featured on the latest season of The Ultimate Fighter, but was eliminated by Jeff Lentz in the preliminary round.
The heavily-tattooed Duell looks ready and takes a southpaw stance. Head’s kicks are blocked and Duell catches one and gains a takedown. Duell is inside Head’s guard, and Head looks comfortable on the ground. Duell is landing punches in bunches to the body of Head.Duell is doing what he does best and is striking hard from the top. Duell has Head pressed into the cage and a cut is open on Head’s hairline. Head looks for a kimura, but Duell shockingly takes his arm all the way backwards and escapes. Duell is punished Head and lets him stand up after throwing some nasty elbows. Head is really bleeding now. A scramble results in Duell taking Head’s back. Head is looking for a kimura, but Duell slips free. Duell put the pressure on Head and I’d score this one 10-9 on the official unofficial scorecard in favor of Nick Duell.
Round 2
Duell looks on as the doctor takes a look at Head’s cut. The cut is okay and we’re good to go. Duell slips after throwing a kick and Head jumps into Duell’s guard. Duell looks for an armbar and another. Head is well-versed in jiu-jitsu and is able to slip free. Head attempts an armbar of his own and nearly catches Duell. Duell’s flexibility is impeccable. Head is looking for another armbar and Duell comes up on top. Duell gives Head a steady diet of punches and Duell looks to take Head’s back. Triangle attempt by Duell, reminiscent of Toby Imada of Bellator, and Duell locks in an armbar instead. . Head taps to an armbar and Nick Duell is the 2010 NAAFS Pro Series Welterweight Champion by way of armbar. Duell is the first man to submit Daniel Head, which is a testament to Duell’s jiu-jitsu training at Strong Style MMA.