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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Nickels (ranked 2139 p4p, 58 weight class) and Dwayne Boskins (ranked 3766 p4p, 133 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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245 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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300 lbs
19 - 21 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Jimmy Nickels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dwayne Boskins!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nickels swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Boskins.
Boskins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nickels counters with a nice uppercut.
Good leg kick by Boskins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Boskins misses with a body kick.
Boskins throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nickels.
Nickels misses the shot to the body.
Boskins throws a front kick that sends Nickels stumbling back into the cage.
Nickels fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boskins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nickels displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
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!
Boskins cracks Nickels with a right hand to the side of the head.
Boskins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boskins cracks Nickels with an open hand slap.
Boskins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Boskins. Those never looked like landing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Boskins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nickels throws a hook to the side of Boskins's head but Boskins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nickels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nickels gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A big right from Nickels misses.
Boskins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boskins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nickels.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Nickels misses the target.
Nickels looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nickels avoids the head kick by Boskins.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice straight punches there by Boskins. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Boskins.
Boskins scores with a sloppy right hand. Nickels should have avoided that one.
Boskins works over Nickels's head and body with a nice combination.
Boskins pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nickels scores with a one two! Boskins had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dwayne Boskins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boskins misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boskins lands with a slapping head kick.
Nickels will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boskins motions for Nickels to come forward. Boskins throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nickels misses with a hook. Boskins ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Boskins! But no joy.
Boskins has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Boskins's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Boskins duly obliges.
Boskins misses with a series of wild punches.
Boskins swings for the body but Nickels moves out of range.
Boskins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Nickels, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nickels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Boskins, as that shot connected.
Boskins throws a hook to the side of Nickels's head but Nickels sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Nickels was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A clash of legs there as Nickels blocks the low kick.
Nickels misses with a double jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boskins's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nickels under the eye.
Boskins misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nickels misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Nickels does no damage.
Boskins unleashes a big counter combination but Nickels bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Boskins dominated that round.
That's time! Nickels's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nickels showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boskins.
Boskins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boskins swinging wildly here.
Boskins missing with a left hand there. Nickels was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boskins throws a body punch but Nickels moves out of range.
Nickels takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boskins throws a nice looking combination but Nickels bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As Boskins looks to move away, Nickels throws a big counter combo but Boskins just gets out of the way.
Boskins looks to score with a jab to the body but Nickels is just out of range.
Nickels seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Boskins tests Nickels's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Boskins throws a series of punches but Nickels moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boskins throws a lazy right hand but Nickels sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boskins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boskins misses with a body shot.
Nickels will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boskins throws a jab but it's blocked by Nickels.
Boskins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
No joy there for Nickels, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boskins on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Boskins misses with an uppercut.
Nickels pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boskins cracks Nickels with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Boskins scores with a shot to the body.
Boskins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nickels blocks the body kick.
Boskins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Boskins. Nickels does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boskins cracks Nickels with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Boskins fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nickels throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nickels lands a jab to Boskins's midsection.
Boskins connects with an inside leg kick.
Boskins has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boskins misses with a wild body shot.
Nickels blocks a head kick by Boskins.
Nickels swinging wildly here.
Boskins sizes up Nickels with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dwayne Boskins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boskins swinging wildly here.
It looked like Nickels wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boskins throws a lazy right hand but Nickels sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boskins misses with a left hand
and Nickels counters with a two punch combo.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Nickels might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Boskins throws a hook but Nickels blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickels misses with a wild combination.
We've been told by Nickels's head coaches at The Gentleman's Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Boskins throws a low kick but Nickels moves out of range easily.
As Boskins looks to move away, Nickels throws a big counter combo but Boskins just gets out of the way.
Nickels misses with a straight left.
Nickels uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boskins.
A quick step to the side and Nickels tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nickels throws a body punch but Boskins moves out of range.
Boskins only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Boskins's corner calls for a 1-2. Boskins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nickels swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Boskins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Boskins throws a leg kick but Nickels sees it coming and moves out of range.
Boskins throws a hook but Nickels blocks it.
Nickels is looking for a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Boskins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Boskins throws a hook to the side of Nickels's head but Nickels sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Nickels was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nickels throws a jab but it's blocked by Boskins.
Boskins throws a leg kick but Nickels sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nickels throws a right hand that Boskins ducks under and follows up with a left that Boskins also avoids with ease.
Nickels throws a hook but Boskins blocks it.
Boskins looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nickels scores with a punch to the head.
Nickels will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickels scores with a nice head shot.
Boskins lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Boskins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boskins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nickels.
Boskins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nickels waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boskins.
Boskins looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boskins.
Jimmy Nickels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boskins tries to bum rush Nickels with a series of wild strikes but Nickels uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sloppy strikes from Nickels. Those never looked like landing.
Nickels slips under a jab from Boskins.
Boskins throws a body punch but Nickels moves out of range.
Boskins throws a right hand that Nickels ducks under and follows up with a left that Nickels also avoids with ease.
Boskins is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Nickels.
It looked like Nickels wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boskins looks to score with a jab to the body but Nickels is just out of range.
Nickels takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A slow jab from Boskins misses its intended target.
Boskins walks into a jab.
Boskins scores with a nice right hand.
Nickels misses with the combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Boskins misses.
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!
Nickels swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Boskins counters with a left and a right that stings Nickels.
It looks like Jimmy Nickels has been cut.
Nickels misses with a left hand
and Boskins counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Nickels throws a right hand that misses
and Boskins counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickels throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Boskins on the side of the head.
Boskins throws a series of punches but Nickels moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Nickels on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nickels.
Nickels moves out of range of the strikes.
Nickels jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nickels fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boskins unleashes a big counter combination but Nickels bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nickels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boskins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nickels throws a big shot that misses.
Nickels throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boskins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boskins misses with a wild body shot.
Nickels throws a right and a left that Boskins avoids nicely.
A combination from Nickels does no damage.
Nickels looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A combination from Nickels does no damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boskins misses with a wild body shot.
Jimmy Nickels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boskins fails to land with a series of punches.
Nickels was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boskins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nickels.
Boskins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nickels was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nickels.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dwayne Boskins.
Well Boskins has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwayne Boskins!
A very excited looking Dwayne Boskins made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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RATING
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