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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bastian Nokia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Inclan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rafael Inclan acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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167 lbs
9 - 59 - 0 |
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165 lbs
10 - 54 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 59 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bastian Nokia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 54 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rafael Inclan!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inclan avoids the head kick by Nokia.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Inclan! But no joy.
Nokia throws a sloppy head kick and Inclan moves out of range easily.
Inclan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nokia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nokia misses with a head kick.
Inclan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nokia throws a head kick but Inclan moves out of range.
Nokia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Inclan tries to counter with a clinch but Nokia shakes him off and moves away.
Nokia tries a head kick but it misses.
Inclan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Inclan avoids the head kick by Nokia.
Nokia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nokia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Inclan blocks a head kick by Nokia.
Inclan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nokia is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Inclan presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Inclan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Inclan works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Nokia pushes Inclan off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nokia throws a head kick that misses.
Nokia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Inclan.
Nokia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Inclan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Inclan blocks a head kick by Nokia.
Nokia fails with the takedown.
Inclan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nokia.
Inclan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nokia misses with a head kick.
Nokia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Inclan as he avoids it easily.
Nokia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Inclan feints the counter takedown.
Nokia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nokia is breathing heavily.
Inclan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nokia won't allow Inclan to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inclan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Inclan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Inclan wants to stand but Nokia has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Nokia manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Inclan keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inclan throws a head punch that misses.
Inclan pulls Nokia into guard.
Nokia has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nokia postures up.
Nokia got a little sloppy there for a moment and Inclan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nokia has managed to get both his arms back between Inclan's legs - danger averted.
Nokia slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Inclan keeping full guard, as Nokia tries to pass.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Inclan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nokia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Inclan striking off his back but it's not causing Nokia any problems.
Nokia sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bastian Nokia dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Inclan avoids the head kick by Nokia.
Nokia throws a sloppy head kick and Inclan moves out of range easily.
Inclan avoids the head kick by Nokia.
Nokia gets caught napping as Inclan dives in and scores a takedown. Nokia manages to retain guard.
Nokia has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Inclan off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Nokia shoots in for a takedown but Inclan shows good takedown defense.
Inclan blocks a head kick by Nokia.
Inclan wants to clinch.
Nokia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Inclan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Inclan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Nokia.
And Inclan tries to counter it with a takedown but Nokia pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A head kick by Nokia misses
and Inclan counters with a three punch combo that has Nokia backing up. Nokia nods at Inclan to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nokia shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Inclan but Inclan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nokia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Inclan is fending him off so far but Nokia persists. Nope, Inclan circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bastian Nokia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Inclan avoids the head kick by Nokia.
Inclan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nokia has one foot on Inclan's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Bastian Nokia is winning the standup battle so far.
Nokia gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nokia is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Nokia drags the fight down to the ground.
Inclan throwing strikes from guard but Nokia blocks nicely.
Inclan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Inclan trying to control the position from guard on top but Nokia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Inclan throws a strike but Nokia rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nokia stopping the sweep attempt from Inclan.
Nokia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Inclan can do to turn this around?
Inclan working for a triangle but Nokia defends it easily.
Nokia is pushing down on Inclan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Inclan is fighting to maintain full guard but Nokia has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nokia content to control rather than advance.
Inclan is looking to escape.
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.
Nokia not doing much here.
Nokia frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Inclan is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bastian Nokia dominated that second round.
That's time! Nokia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nokia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Inclan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Inclan showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nokia pushes Inclan off looking to stand but Inclan dives back in and keeps control.
Inclan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nokia defending well though.
Inclan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inclan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nokia's head.
Inclan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nokia kicks off Inclan and gets to his feet.
Nokia closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Inclan quickly recovers to half guard.
Nokia wants to pass to mount but Inclan is defending the position.
Inclan is looking to escape.
Inclan throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Nokia trying to mount his opponent but Inclan defends it.
Nokia is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inclan is looking to improve his position.
Nokia content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nokia misses with a takedown
and Inclan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Inclan.
Nokia pulls guard effortlessly.
Inclan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Inclan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Inclan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nokia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nokia has his feet on Inclan's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Inclan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Inclan showed some decent athleticism there.
Nokia kicks off Inclan and gets to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nokia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Nokia.
Inclan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rafael Inclan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bastian Nokia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nokia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Inclan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bastian Nokia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nokia, 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bastian Nokia!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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