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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paddy Irish (ranked 6216 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Niklas (ranked 6278 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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270 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paddy Irish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Troy Niklas!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irish closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Irish is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Niklas pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Irish wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Niklas decides to pull guard.
Irish working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Niklas's head.
Irish is working Niklas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Niklas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Niklas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irish chips away with some ground and pound.
It looks like Troy Niklas has been cut.
Niklas pushes Irish off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irish keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Irish darts in looking for a takedown but Niklas gets double underhooks and turns Irish into the cage.
Niklas slips a straight right by Irish.
Irish shoots and misses
and Niklas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paddy Irish. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Irish stuffs the takedown attempt from Niklas. Niklas gets slowly back to his feet.
Irish shoots in looking for a takedown but Niklas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Irish's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Irish or perhaps it was just good defense by Niklas, which made it look bad.
Nice body punch from Niklas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niklas throws a low kick but Irish moves out of range easily.
Niklas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Irish sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Niklas is defended easily by Irish.
Irish closes the distance but Niklas moves to the side
and Niklas counters with a one-two to the body.
Niklas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Irish shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Niklas but Niklas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Irish stuffs the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Niklas. No joy for Irish on that attempt.
Niklas drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Irish defends it well.
Irish is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Irish slaps away a takedown attempt from Niklas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Irish throws a quick counter head kick but Niklas was just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niklas throws a head kick but Irish moves out of range.
Niklas darts in and clinches Irish up against the cage.
Niklas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Niklas tries to pull guard but Irish won't allow it.
Niklas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Irish keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Niklas gets a clinch.
Niklas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Irish.
Niklas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Niklas does no damage.
Irish throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Niklas counters with a one-two to the body.
Irish dives in for a single leg takedown but Niklas sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Niklas throws a counter combo.
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!
A head kick misses from Niklas.
Irish moves into range and clinches up with Niklas.
Niklas is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Irish to keep the fight standing.
Niklas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Irish fails with the takedown.
Niklas let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Irish throws an overhand right that lands on Niklas's shoulder, as Niklas tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Niklas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Troy Niklas's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Niklas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Niklas shoots in and drives through. Irish sprawls well.
Irish pushes Niklas away with a front kick.
Niklas gets tackled into the cage by Irish. Irish maintains the clinch.
Irish tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Niklas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Irish darts in looking for a takedown but Niklas gets double underhooks and turns Irish into the cage.
Irish tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Niklas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Troy Niklas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Irish tries to close the distance and clinch but Niklas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Niklas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niklas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Irish is looking for a counter combo.
Niklas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Irish swivels and escapes.
Niklas is breathing heavily.
Irish fails with the takedown
and Niklas counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niklas is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paddy Irish. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Niklas manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Niklas is looking to stand up but Irish isn't so interested in that idea.
Irish works over Niklas with some ground and pound from guard.
Niklas working a defensive guard here.
Irish's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Irish trying to control the position from guard on top but Niklas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two 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.
Irish is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Irish working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Niklas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Niklas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Irish pinned against the cage. Irish gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Irish closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irish controlling from side mount.
Niklas is looking to reverse the position.
Irish just content to control the position.
Niklas struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Niklas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Niklas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Irish decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Niklas pivots, looking for a leg kick but Irish is out of range and Niklas settles back down.
Irish misses with a takedown
and Niklas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Niklas.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Irish wants to take the fight to the mat but Niklas manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Irish breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Troy Niklas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Troy Niklas's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Niklas rushes Irish and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Niklas breaks the clinch.
Niklas darts in and clinches Irish up against the cage.
Niklas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Niklas shoots in but no luck this time.
Irish appears to be looking for a big counter.
Niklas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Irish avoids it really well and circles away.
Irish wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niklas throws a right and a left that Irish avoids nicely.
Irish keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Paddy Irish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Troy Niklas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irish fails to land the takedown.
Irish shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Niklas but Niklas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Irish fails in his attempt to clinch.
Niklas closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Irish makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Irish throws a head kick that misses.
Paddy Irish is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Irish misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niklas clinches up against the cage.
Niklas gets underhooks to prevent Irish's takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Niklas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Niklas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Irish, pushing him back against the cage.
Irish is trying to force a seperation but Niklas has the dominant position.
Irish jumps guard but Niklas turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Irish drops down looking for an ankle pick but Niklas pulls his leg out and moves away.
Niklas jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Niklas looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Irish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irish is not content to let Niklas control the position.
You can see the frustration on Irish's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Irish is looking to reverse the position.
Niklas slows the pace down.
Niklas stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Niklas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Irish as he jumps to the side.
Niklas forces Irish back against the cage and clinches.
Niklas is looking for a takedown.
Niklas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Niklas drives through and clinches with Irish against the cage.
Niklas is trying to drag Irish to the mat but Irish just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Irish misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
Troy Niklas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Niklas winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Troy Niklas!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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