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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randell Nicholson (ranked 5381 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Thomas (ranked 5151 p4p, 0 weight class). Randell Nicholson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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215 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randell Nicholson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Thomas!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nicholson rushes Thomas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thomas has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nicholson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nicholson wants to break free but Thomas has control.
Thomas displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nicholson up against the cage.
Thomas avoiding damage.
Thomas receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Thomas tries to score a body lock takedown but Nicholson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Thomas is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nicholson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Randell Nicholson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Thomas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicholson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Thomas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Thomas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thomas gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Thomas is looking to stand back up but Nicholson counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Thomas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicholson controlling the action here.
Nicholson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Thomas tries to get to full guard but Nicholson has control of the leg.
Nicholson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nicholson lands strikes from half guard.
Thomas is trying to stand.
Nicholson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas wants to improve his position but Nicholson is controlling well.
Nicholson is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nicholson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Thomas is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Thomas manages to get to full guard.
Nicholson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas trying to keep a closed guard but Nicholson is proving a slippery customer.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nicholson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nicholson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nicholson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nicholson clinches.
Thomas is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nicholson to keep the fight standing.
Thomas breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas pushes Nicholson up against the cage in a clinch.
Thomas is trying to pull guard but Nicholson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nicholson tries to pull guard but Thomas holds him up against the cage and eventually Nicholson drops back down to his feet.
Thomas is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nicholson wants to break free but Thomas has control.
Thomas tries to pull guard but Nicholson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nicholson jumps guard but Thomas turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Thomas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thomas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Max Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thomas.
Nicholson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Thomas sprawls and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randell Nicholson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice takedown defense from Nicholson. No joy for Thomas on that attempt.
Nicholson dives in for a single leg takedown but Thomas sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nicholson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thomas takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nicholson as he avoids it easily.
Thomas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nicholson counters with a stiff right hand.
Randell Nicholson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Thomas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas closes the distance and clinches.
Thomas stalling in the clinch but Nicholson improves position.
Thomas lands with a light punch inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicholson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Thomas is defending well.
Thomas tries to pull guard but Nicholson won't allow it.
Thomas wants a takedown.
Nicholson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thomas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thomas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nicholson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Thomas!
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Thomas is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nicholson connects with a decent elbow.
Nicholson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nicholson working away.
Nicholson controlling the position from side mount.
Nicholson looks up at the clock and then as Thomas takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Nicholson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicholson scoring with punches from side control.
Nicholson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Thomas is trying to control Nicholson's posture but Nicholson avoids it.
Nicholson taking a breather here.
Nicholson cracks Thomas with a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Nicholson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thomas can do to turn this around?
Nicholson working the ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nicholson lands an elbow.
Thomas takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Nicholson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Nicholson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Thomas is looking for a sweep.
Nicholson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Thomas is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Nicholson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Thomas on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Thomas takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Randell Nicholson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thomas tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Nicholson easily slips into full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Nicholson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Nicholson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randell Nicholson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nicholson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Thomas throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Nicholson clinches with his opponent.
Nicholson wants to break free but Thomas has control.
Nicholson wants a takedown but no success here.
Nicholson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thomas prevents it.
Nicholson breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nicholson's waist but Nicholson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thomas off to one side.
Thomas moves into the clinch successfully.
Nicholson has had enough of the clinch but Thomas keeps him there for the moment.
Thomas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nicholson.
Thomas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nicholson smiles and moves away.
Randell Nicholson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Thomas.
Thomas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thomas pushes Nicholson up against the cage in a clinch.
Thomas blocks the elbow strike.
Thomas tries to pull guard but Nicholson won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nicholson's efforts to push away.
Thomas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Thomas avoids a wild elbow strike from Nicholson.
Thomas controlling the action here for a moment.
Thomas displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nicholson up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Nicholson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicholson looking for a takedown.
Thomas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nicholson is defending well for now.
Thomas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nicholson has him pressed against the cage.
Thomas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nicholson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thomas sprawls well. Thomas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nicholson gets slowly back to his feet.
Thomas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thomas gets caught napping as Nicholson dives in and scores a takedown. Thomas manages to retain guard.
Nicholson lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicholson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nicholson preventing the sweep.
Thomas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nicholson working some strikes from top position.
Nicholson works over Thomas with some ground and pound from guard.
Nicholson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nicholson distracts Thomas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nicholson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nicholson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Max Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Randell Nicholson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thomas trying to strike off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Randell Nicholson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nicholson, 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randell Nicholson!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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