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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tre Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucaz Nicki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tre Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lucaz Nicki!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.
Smith throws a right and a left that Nicki avoids nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Nicki, which made it look bad.
Nicki with the counter takedown but Smith avoids it easily.
Nicki is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smith.
Nicki throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nicki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith misses with the body kick
so Nicki counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Smith has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Nicki has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith effectively controlling the action here.
Nicki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nicki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nicki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith drives through and clinches with Nicki against the cage.
Nicki prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tre Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nicki.
Nicki tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nicki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Smith tries to pull guard but Nicki holds him up against the cage and eventually Smith drops back down to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith stalling in the clinch.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Nicki has double underhooks.
Nicki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Nicki is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nicki is looking to take this one to the mat.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Nicki shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nicki is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nicki looking for a takedown.
Nicki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nicki, pushing him back against the cage.
Nicki stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nicki misses with a punch to the body.
Nicki breaks from the clinch.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nicki scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tre Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nicki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nicki is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Smith shoots in but Nicki avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nicki tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
Nicki breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tre Smith will probably get the nod.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice sprawl there from Nicki as Smith shoots in.
Nicki walks into a straight right hand from Smith.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith tries to clinch but Nicki is having none of it.
Smith throws a head kick but Nicki moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicki throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith goes for a double leg but Nicki avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nicki continues to drive forward.
Nicki moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is looking to clinch but Nicki is avoiding it.
Nicki misses with a head kick.
Smith shoots for a takedown but Nicki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nicki unleashes a big counter combination but Smith bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tre Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nicki just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Nicki as Smith shoots in.
Nicki lands with a slapping head kick.
We've been informed that Nicki has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Nicki clobbers Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
Nicki decides to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nicki looking for a sweep. Not yet Nicki, not yet.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Nicki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nicki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard.
Nicki trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Nicki is now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nicki.
Nicki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nicki tries to pass the half guard into mount. Smith knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Smith trying to control but Nicki postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smith is trying to stand.
Smith trying to control but Nicki postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Nicki. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Nicki feints the counter takedown.
No joy there for Nicki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nicki throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Smith tries to clinch but Nicki is having none of it.
Tre Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nicki connects with a high kick.
Lucaz Nicki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Nicki tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nicki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucaz Nicki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nicki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nicki scores with a head kick.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Nicki shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nicki is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Horrible takedown attempt by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Nicki, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tre Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith is looking to land body kicks.
Smith shoots in but Nicki avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith closes the distance but Nicki moves to the side
and Nicki counters with a left and a right that stings Smith.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nicki pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Nicki can't get the takedown.
Nicki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nicki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.
Nicki wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicki changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smith looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nicki trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
Smith sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Smith is controlling Nicki's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Nicki thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicki wants to stand up but Smith manages to regain full guard.
Nicki throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
Nicki trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Nicki is proving a slippery customer.
Nicki tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nicki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Smith was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Crunch! Nicki slams his shin into Smith's torso.
Smith fails with the takedown
and Nicki counters with a two punch combo.
Nicki throws a head kick that half lands.
Nicki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nicki cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nicki lands a nice looking body kick.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Nicki sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Despite the aggression on Nicki's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucaz Nicki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nicki has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucaz Nicki!
During a confident post fight interview, Lucaz Nicki thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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