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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Nicatina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Nicatina's choice of entrance music: Andre Nickatina. Nick Nicatina has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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167 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Jordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Nicatina!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nicatina throws the left hand but Jordan avoids the punch easily.
Nicatina walks into a jab.
Jordan thows a body shot but no joy.
Nicatina tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jordan was well out of range. Poor timing from Nicatina.
Jordan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jordan lands a glancing blow to the side of Nicatina's head.
Jordan throws a series of punches but Nicatina moves out of range.
Jordan lands a head shot.
Jordan throws a right hand that Nicatina ducks under and follows up with a left that Nicatina also avoids with ease.
Jordan ducks under a wild hook from Nicatina.
No joy there for Jordan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nicatina slips under a jab.
Nicatina pushes Jordan up against the cage in a clinch.
Jordan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nicatina escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nicatina throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jordan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Michael Jordan has been cut.
Nicatina avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nicatina throws a hook to the side of Jordan's head but Jordan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nicatina fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nicatina misses with a series of wild punches.
Nicatina slips a jab and a cross from Jordan.
Nicatina lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Nicatina misses.
Jordan misses with the combination.
Nicatina misses with a straight left.
Some wild striking there from Jordan.
Jordan scores with a decent looking hook.
Jordan misses with a looping left.
Good standup being displayed there by Nicatina as he connects with a hook.
Jordan throws an overhand right that lands on Nicatina's shoulder, as Nicatina tries to avoid the shot.
Jordan stalks Nicatina and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nicatina's face. Nicatina staggers backwards, shaken.
Jordan lands a jab to the head.
Jordan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jordan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A left and a right from Jordan both land. Nice combination.
Nicatina tests Jordan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nicatina misses with a two punch combination.
Nicatina attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nicatina has taken the fight to 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!
Nicatina manages to break the clinch.
Good exchange - Jordan coming out on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicatina closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nicatina prevents Jordan from breaking the clinch.
Jordan has Nicatina pressed against the cage, preventing Nicatina from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jordan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nicatina escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jordan throws a nice looking combination but Nicatina bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jordan looks to land a combination but Nicatina avoids it well.
Nicatina cracks Jordan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nicatina looks gassed!
Nicatina rushes Jordan and presses him up against the cage.
Nicatina breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jordan throws a series of punches but Nicatina moves out of range.
Jordan throws a right and a left that Nicatina avoids nicely.
Jordan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nicatina on the side of the head.
Jordan scores with a decent looking hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Left hook, right uppercut from Jordan.
Jordan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jordan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jordan tests Nicatina's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A left and a right from Jordan both land. Nice combination.
Nicatina walks into a jab.
Nicatina waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jordan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicatina throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jordan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Jordan.
Jordan is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jordan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jordan misses with a two punch combination.
Jordan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nicatina throws out the jab.
Jordan scores with a punch to the head.
Jordan scores with a shot to the body.
Jordan throws a right and a left that Nicatina avoids nicely.
Jordan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nicatina counters by clinching up.
Nicatina keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jordan's efforts to push away.
Jordan is trying to break free.
Jordan is trying to break the clinch but Nicatina is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Jordan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jordan is trying to force a seperation but Nicatina has the dominant position.
Nicatina breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jordan lands with a hook. Nicatina tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jordan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nicatina tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jordan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jordan scores with a one two! Nicatina had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jordan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nicatina's head backwards.
Jordan works the jab nicely.
Nicatina gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Some wild striking there from Jordan.
Jab from Jordan.
Jordan scores with a one two! Nicatina had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jordan lands with a nice combination. Nicatina backs away looking to recover.
Jordan misses with a two punch combination.
Jordan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jordan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nicatina moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jordan's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jordan duly obliges.
Nicatina on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nicatina has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jordan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nicatina.
Jordan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jordan lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Jordan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Jordan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jordan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jordan swinging wildly here.
Nicatina swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A punch combination from Jordan misses.
Nicatina tries to close the distance and clinch but Jordan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nicatina looks to throw the jab but Jordan is out of range.
Jordan throws a right and a left that Nicatina avoids nicely.
Jordan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jordan scores with a decent looking hook.
Nicatina takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nicatina closes the distance and clinches.
Jordan breaks the clinch.
Jordan lands with a cross.
Jordan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jordan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jordan works the jab nicely.
Jordan lands a jab-cross combination.
Nicatina is breathing heavily.
Jordan scores with a nice strike.
Nicatina throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jordan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jordan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nicatina throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan works the jab nicely.
Michael Jordan is winning the standup battle so far.
Jordan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nicatina on the side of the head.
Jordan lands an overhand right.
Jordan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nicatina in his tracks.
Jordan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nicatina has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jordan slips under a jab.
Jordan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jordan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nicatina circles away quickly and effectively.
Jordan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nicatina on the side of the head.
Jordan lands with an overhand left.
Jordan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nicatina circles away quickly and effectively.
Jordan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nicatina walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jordan tests Nicatina's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A left lands for Jordan.
Jordan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nicatina moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jordan throws a series of punches but Nicatina moves out of range.
Jordan lands with a nice combination. Nicatina backs away looking to recover.
Jordan throws a one two combo.
Jordan looks to land a combination but Nicatina avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Jordan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nicatina tries to move into range but Jordan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A combination from Jordan does no damage.
Jordan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Good standup being displayed there by Jordan as he connects with a hook.
Nicatina showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jordan.
Jordan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jordan cracks Nicatina with an open hand slap.
Jordan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jordan connects with a looping right hand.
Jordan connects with a looping right hand.
Jordan lands a jab to the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jordan.
Jordan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nicatina takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jordan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nicatina at a distance.
Jordan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jordan lands a two punch combo.
Jordan throws a good cross that connects.
Jordan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nicatina avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nicatina closes the distance and clinches.
Jordan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nicatina has him pressed against the cage.
Jordan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nicatina has him pressed against the cage.
Jordan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nicatina keeps control of Jordan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nicatina looking to stall.
A frustrated look appears on Jordan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nicatina has Jordan pressed against the cage, preventing Jordan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jordan can't break the clinch.
Nicatina stalling in the clinch.
Jordan is trying to force a seperation but Nicatina has the dominant position.
Jordan has had enough of the clinch but Nicatina keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jordan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jordan tries to break free but Nicatina pushes him back against the cage.
Jordan is looking to break free of the clinch but Nicatina has double underhooks.
Jordan prevents Nicatina from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Jordan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jordan wants to get back to striking at distance but Nicatina won't allow it.
Nicatina lands a shot to the body.
Nicatina breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nicatina throws a jab but it's blocked by Jordan.
Jordan throws a right and a left that Nicatina avoids nicely.
Jordan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A jab lands there for Jordan.
Jordan fails to land with a series of punches.
Jordan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nicatina takes one to the side of the head.
Jordan lands a two punch combo.
No joy there for Jordan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jordan jabs Nicatina right on the nose. Nicatina blinks but takes it well.
Jordan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Jordan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Jordan's cut.
That's time! Jordan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jordan cracks Nicatina with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jordan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jordan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jordan swinging wildly here.
Jordan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nicatina takes one to the side of the head.
Nicatina moves into the clinch.
Jordan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nicatina can do to turn this around?
Jordan is looking to break free of the clinch but Nicatina has double underhooks.
Nicatina has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jordan is trying to force a seperation but Nicatina has the dominant position.
Nicatina escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A left and a right from Jordan both land. Nice combination.
Some wild striking there from Jordan.
Nicatina takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nicatina is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jordan.
Nicatina fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nicatina ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jordan moves away.
Jordan tries to bum rush Nicatina with a series of wild strikes but Nicatina uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan cracks Nicatina with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jordan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jordan lands a jab.
Jordan lands a jab.
Jordan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nicatina showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jordan.
Nicatina moves forwards but Jordan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jordan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jordan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nicatina walks into a straight right hand from Jordan.
A slow jab from Nicatina misses its intended target.
Jordan throws a series of punches but Nicatina avoids them all with ease.
Jordan misses with a series of wild punches.
Jordan swinging wildly here.
Jordan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nicatina on the side of the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jordan!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan sizes up Nicatina with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jordan throws out a powerful jab.
Jordan scores with a three punch combo!
Jordan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jordan misses with a double jab.
Jordan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nicatina.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jordan, as that shot connected.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jordan, as that shot connected.
Jordan lands with a right hand.
Jordan moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jordan with a nice cross.
Jordan connects with a nice looking jab.
Donk. Jordan catches Nicatina right on the button with a cross.
Jordan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nicatina circles away quickly and effectively.
Jordan misses with a wild combination.
Nicatina takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jordan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nicatina backs up against the cage.
A left and a right from Jordan both land. Nice combination.
Jordan catches Nicatina with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nicatina takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan connects with a looping right hand.
Jordan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jordan lands a two punch combo.
Jordan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jordan lands with an uppercut that bounces Nicatina off the cage and back into rage.
Jordan misses with the combination.
Jordan connects with the punch.
Nicatina slips a jab and a cross from Jordan.
Jordan clobbers Nicatina with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jordan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jordan connects with a jab.
Nicatina wants to clinch.
Jordan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nicatina's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jordan.
Jordan throws a right hand that Nicatina ducks under and follows up with a left that Nicatina also avoids with ease.
Jordan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nicatina moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nicatina showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jordan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nicatina circles away quickly and effectively.
Jordan lands a two punch combo.
Jordan scores with a nice head shot.
Jordan lands a really nice looking cross but Nicatina seems unphased.
Jordan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nicatina backs up against the cage.
Jordan scores with a nice head shot.
Jordan lands a jab to the head.
A nice combination there by Jordan.
Nicatina takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nicatina walks into a left hand.
Jordan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nicatina takes one on the button.
Nick Nicatina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good shot there by Jordan.
Jordan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nicatina showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jordan.
Nicatina takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Michael Jordan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nicatina drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jordan throws a right hand that Nicatina ducks under and follows up with a left that Nicatina also avoids with ease.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Jordan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jordan, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Jordan!
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