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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Sins (ranked 4021 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Tessier (ranked 2201 p4p, 0 weight class). Sins kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is ATLiens - By: Outkast. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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201 lbs
13 - 11 - 0 |
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196 lbs
10 - 12 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Sins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Tessier!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sins scores with a jab to the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tessier.
Some bone on bone action there as Tessier checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tessier tries a quick counter leg kick but Sins is wise to it.
Sins lands with a shot to the body.
Sins throws a jab but it's blocked by Tessier.
Sins throws a shot from downtown. Tessier moves away and avoids it.
Tessier is trying to counter with his kicks.
Tessier gets a double leg takedown into Sins's guard.
Sins is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at The Scrap Squad that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Tessier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tessier drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tessier jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tessier gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tessier throws a big right hand that misses.
Tessier with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sins managing to control the position.
Tessier works over Sins with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tessier loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sins is on top in guard.
Sins won't allow Tessier to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tessier isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Sins stacks Tessier on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Sins!
Sins controlling the position.
Tessier is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Sins is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tessier tries to reverse the position but Sins maintains control.
Sins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tessier tries to reverse the position but Sins maintains control.
Tessier tries to hold on but Sins pushes him away.
Tessier is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sins controlling the position easily from mount.
Tessier is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tessier regains half guard.
Sins perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tessier is not content to let Sins control the position.
Tessier looking for submissions off his back.
Tessier looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sins trying to mount his opponent but Tessier defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tessier looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tessier works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tessier has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sins has managed to get both his arms back between Tessier's legs - danger averted.
Tessier is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sins is trying to control but can't.
Tessier looks to land a strike but Sins avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Tessier missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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 Nick Sins will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tessier throws a sloppy head kick and Sins moves out of range easily.
Sins steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tessier. That one must have hurt.
Nick Sins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sins defending well as Tessier loads up on a big left hand.
Tessier moves away from the strike by Sins.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sins ducks under a wild hook from Tessier.
Tessier needs to keep his hands up - Sins had a free shot at his head there.
Sins throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tessier fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sins.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A shot in the inside from Sins.
Sins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sins misses with a punch on the inside.
Sins works on Tessier's body with a couple of short punches.
Tessier prevents a body shot from Sins.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tessier goes for a takedown attempt but Sins pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tessier doesn't manage to clinch there - Sins circles away.
Sins lands with a straight right. Tessier didn't see that one coming.
A jab from Sins misses.
Tessier is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sins with a body shot.
Tessier fails to land with a series of punches.
Sins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sins looks to land a left hand but Tessier moved out of range nicely.
Tessier is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sins digs a good hook to Tessier's body.
Sins feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tessiers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tessier cracks Sins with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sins throws a head kick that half lands.
Tessier attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tessier slips under a jab from Sins.
Sins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sins scores with a jab to the jaw.
A head kick by Sins misses
and Tessier counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tessier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sins throws a head kick but Tessier moves out of range.
Tessier tries a quick counter leg kick but Sins is wise to it.
Tessier swinging wildly here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sins throws a hook but Tessier blocks it.
Jab, jab by Sins - just one landing.
Tessier looks to score with a jab to the body but Sins is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tessier throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tessier moves away from the strike by Sins.
Sins scores with a nice right hand.
A jab from Tessier misses.
Sins stuns Tessier with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sins swats away the attempt to clinch by Tessier.
A head kick misses from Sins.
Sins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tessier can do to turn this around?
Sins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sins throws a head kick but Tessier moves out of range.
Sins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tessier throws a low kick but Sins avoids it.
Tessier lands the left hand.
Tessier sizes up Sins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tessier swings for the body but Sins moves out of range.
Nick Sins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sins tries a head kick but it misses.
Sins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sins is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sins is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sins throws a sloppy head kick
and Tessier counters with a right hand to the body.
Tessier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tessier ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sins. That's going to slow Tessier down.
Sins tries to work over Tessier's front leg with a kick but Tessier checks it.
Sins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sins takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sins misses with a hook. Tessier ducked under it nicely.
Nice body kick from Tessier.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tessier.
Tessier throws a nice looking combination but Sins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sins fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tessier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tessier is looking to score with low kicks.
Donk. Tessier catches Sins right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tessier fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tessier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sins throws a chopping leg kick but Tessier manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tessier just misses with a punch to the body.
Sins takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sins moves out of range as Tessier throws a body kick.
Tessier bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tessier takes a swing at Sins's ribcage but misses.
Tessier changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tessier pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sins is out of range and Tessier settles back down.
Sins has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tessier.
Sins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tessier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tessier circles away quickly and effectively.
Sins moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tessier dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A swing and a miss from Tessier.
Sins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nick Sins will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sins misses with a body shot.
Sins misses with a hook. Tessier ducked under it nicely.
Sins throws a nice head kick!
A nice inside leg kick there by Sins. That's going to slow Tessier down.
Sins tries to move into range but Tessier moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tessier slips a straight right by Sins.
Nice defenses there by Tessier.
Tessier scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A big left from Sins misses.
Tessier looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tessier throws a sloppy head kick and Sins moves out of range easily.
Tessier misses with a body kick.
Tessier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sins.
A swing and a miss from Sins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tessier scores with a nice strike.
Sins swats away the attempt to clinch by Tessier.
Sins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tessier avoids the body shot from Sins.
Tessier tries a quick counter leg kick but Sins is wise to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tessier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sins.
Sins throws a big shot that misses.
Tessier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tessier connects with a body shot that sends Sins's belly button to the back.
Sins connects with an inside leg kick.
Tessier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sins needs to keep his hands up - Tessier had a free shot at his head there.
Sins tries to work over Tessier's front leg with a kick but Tessier checks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Sins misses the target.
Tessier looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sins lands an overhand right.
An inside leg kick from Sins misses.
Tessier lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sins blocks a leg kick.
Tessier has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Tessier darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tessier looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sins wants to control but Tessier is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sins tries to roll over but Tessier keeps him under control.
Tessier is looking for a kimura here.
Sins is trying to maintain the position but Tessier is very close to passing his half guard.
Sins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tessier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tessier doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tessier manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sins is on top in guard.
Tessier throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tessier keeping moving, preventing Sins from controlling successfully.
Nick Tessier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tessier wants to hit a switch here but Sins passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Tessier there!
Sins trying to control but Tessier is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nick Tessier.
I think Sins has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Nick Sins!
A relieved looking Nick Sins thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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hype
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