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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michak Ropuia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Nichols (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ropuia comes to the cage accompanied by Here comes the pain - Slayer. Michak Ropuia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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152 lbs
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157 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michak Ropuia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Benjamin Nichols!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ropuia shoots in but Nichols avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ropuia fails to land the takedown.
Ropuia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michak Ropuia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ropuia misses with a takedown attempt
and Nichols counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nichols lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nichols doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ropuia jumps guard but Nichols turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ropuia pulls Nichols into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ropuia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nichols is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nichols engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ropuia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nichols is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ropuia seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ropuia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nichols looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nichols is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Benjamin Nichols was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ropuia walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nichols.
Ropuia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nichols cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ropuia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nichols sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ropuia somewhat.
Ropuia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nichols counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nichols throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ropuia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nichols dodges the punch combination from Ropuia.
Nichols scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Nichols.
Ropuia shoots in for a double leg but Nichols sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nichols is looking to slow Ropuia down with leg kicks.
Michak Ropuia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ropuia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ropuia doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ropuia swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nichols counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ropuia is breathing heavily.
Ropuia takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nichols. That's going to slow Ropuia down.
Ropuia takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nichols ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nichols connects with a body shot that sends Ropuia's belly button to the back.
An inside leg kick lands from Nichols.
Benjamin Nichols is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nichols pushes Ropuia up against the cage in a clinch.
Nichols with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nichols lands with a right to the head.
Ropuia tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nichols smiles and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nichols ducks under a wild hook from Ropuia.
Nichols feints and then cracks Ropuia's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ropuia down.
Nice body punch from Nichols.
Nichols keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nichols fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ropuia with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nichols counters with an inside leg kick.
Nichols scoring well with a low kick there.
Ropuia tries to move into range but Nichols moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ropuia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nichols as he avoids it easily.
Ropuia moves in looking to clinch but Nichols pushes him off.
Nichols lunges at Ropuia with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ropuia's hand.
Ropuia shoots in for a double leg but Nichols sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nichols changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ropuia is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Nichols.
Nice sprawl there from Nichols as Ropuia shoots in.
An inside leg kick lands from Nichols.
Nichols thumps Ropuia with a low kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ropuia crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nichols - the referee stops the clock and Ropuia gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nichols. Ropuia manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nichols cracks Ropuia with a good jab.
Nichols stuns Ropuia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nichols scores with a nice head shot.
Ropuia moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ropuia drops his hands momentarily and Nichols takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nichols cracks Ropuia with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ropuia is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nichols sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nichols buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nichols scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nichols throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Nichols dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nichols dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ropuia. That did some damage!
Nice uppercut there from Nichols.
Nichols throws a nice head kick!
Nichols clinches up against the cage.
Nichols scores with a knee to the head.
Ropuia is trying to pull guard but Nichols has him pressed against the cage.
Ropuia jumps guard but Nichols stands there with Ropuia around his waist. Ropuia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Nichols.
Nichols can't find room to land a body shot as Ropuia controls the action.
Nichols presses Ropuia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Nichols.
Ropuia is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nichols pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michak Ropuia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ropuia jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nichols walks away with a smile on his face. Ropuia gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good standup being displayed there by Nichols as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ropuia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nichols as he avoids it easily.
Ropuia takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ropuia shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nichols pinned against the cage. Nichols gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ropuia tries for a takedown but Nichols sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Michak Ropuia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nichols fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ropuia has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nichols lands with a straight right. Ropuia didn't see that one coming.
Nichols lands a slapping body shot.
Nichols chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ropuia shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nichols defends it nicely.
Nichols is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nichols lands a head kick!
Ropuia 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!
Nichols scoring well with a low kick there.
Ropuia shoots in but Nichols avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nichols scores with a punch to the head.
Oh Ropuia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ropuia takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nichols, right into the meat.
Nichols has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ropuia takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ropuia shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nichols but Nichols pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nichols lands an overhand right.
A good leg kick by Nichols.
Nichols drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Ropuia right on the button. Ropuia goes down! Nichols follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Nichols gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benjamin Nichols!
A victorious Benjamin Nichols thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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