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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nig Nig (ranked 1264 p4p, 1767 weight class) and Soul Taker (ranked 179 p4p, 247 weight class). Nig Nig had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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World class boxer
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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 11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nig Nig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 2, fighting out of London, Soul Taker!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nig throws a body punch but Taker moves out of range.
Taker only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nig Nig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Taker.
Taker misses with an uppercut
and Nig counters with a stiff right hand.
Nig uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taker.
Taker throws a head kick but Nig moves out of range.
Taker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nig throws out the jab.
Nig works the jab nicely.
Nig misses with a straight right.
Taker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nig. Nig circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've been informed that Taker has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Nig uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taker.
Nig was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nig thuds his right hand into Taker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nig misses with a wild body shot.
Taker connects with a single shot there.
Taker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nig.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nig with the inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nig lands with a good body shot.
Taker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That kick from Nig tenderised Taker's leg. Taker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nig misses with a lunging right hand
and Taker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nig is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taker.
Taker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nig to score with a decent uppercut.
Nig lands the left hand.
Nig throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nig scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nig tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Taker is able to avoid easily.
Taker digs a good body shot into Nig's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nig.
Nig is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Taker throws a lazy right hand but Nig sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Taker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Nig Nig has been cut.
Nig lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Nig misses the target.
Nig connects with an inside leg kick.
Taker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nig slips under a jab.
Taker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Taker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Taker swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Nig counter with a right hand.
Taker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Taker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Taker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Taker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nig looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Taker rushes Nig and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nig digs a right hand into Taker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Taker's gas tank.
Nig working aggressively here.
Nig scores with a shoulder strike.
Nig swings wildly with an uppercut but Taker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taker throws a jab but it's blocked by Nig.
Nig attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nig dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nig is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nig misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Nig throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nig cracks Taker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nig looks to land a right hand but Taker moved out of range.
Nig missing with a left hand there. Taker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nig throws a half hearted mid kick.
Taker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nig.
Taker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nig.
Nig misses with a double jab
and Taker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nig tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taker was well out of range. Poor timing from Nig.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Taker! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taker takes one to the side of the head.
Nig looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nig getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nig connects with a body shot.
Nig connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Taker's hands.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nig.
Nig throws a series of punches but Taker moves out of range.
Nig digs a good hook to Taker's body.
Nig misses with a hook.
Taker takes a swing at Nig's ribcage but misses.
Nig was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Taker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nig throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nig Nig dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nig Nig's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nig thumps Taker with a low kick.
Nig throws a hook but Taker avoids it easily.
Nig rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Taker throws a one two combo.
Taker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Taker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nig.
Nig throws a leg kick that is checked
and Taker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nig lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Taker misses the target.
Nig thumps Taker with a low kick.
Taker checks the leg kick.
Taker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Taker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nig.
Taker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nig.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taker misses with a hook. Nig ducked under it nicely.
Nig throws a front kick aimed at Taker's knee but Taker avoids it well.
Nig throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Taker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nig connects with a nice looking jab.
Taker is looking to slow Nig down with leg kicks.
Nig pivots, looking for a leg kick but Taker is out of range and Nig settles back down.
Taker stuns Nig with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nig Nig is winning the standup battle so far.
Taker looks to land a right hand but Nig moved out of range.
Nig is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taker can do to turn this around?
The fighters circling - Taker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nig throws a body shot but no joy.
Taker flicks out a counter leg kick but Nig steps away.
Taker staying out of range there.
Nig scores with a body shot.
Nig works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Taker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Taker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A leg kick checked by Taker.
Taker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nig throws an overhand right that lands on Taker's shoulder, as Taker tries to avoid the shot.
Taker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Taker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nig is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nig is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taker.
Taker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Taker avoids the body shot from Nig.
A slow jab from Nig misses its intended target.
Nig tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taker was well out of range. Poor timing from Nig.
Nig swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Taker.
Nig throws a leg kick that is checked
and Taker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nig thinking.
Nig is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taker.
Taker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Taker there as he acknowledges the shot.
A shot to the body from Nig misses
and Taker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Taker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nig fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Taker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nig lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taker lands the left hand.
Taker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nig.
Taker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nig scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Taker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nig swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nig throws a shot to the body.
Taker drops his hands momentarily and Nig takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice shot lands for Taker.
Nig plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Taker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nig misses with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nig.
Taker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Taker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nig tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taker was well out of range. Poor timing from Nig.
Taker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Taker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Taker cracks Nig with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Taker misses the shot to the body.
Nig fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taker manages to avoid it.
Taker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nig waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taker.
Taker shapes to counter with a head kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nig lands a nice shot that snaps Taker's head back.
Nig misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taker.
Taker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nig sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taker misses the jab.
Nig lands a glancing blow to the side of Taker's head.
Nig misses with a body shot.
Taker follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nig Nig dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nig Nig's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Taker blocks a head kick by Nig.
Nig with the inside leg kick.
Nig defending well as Taker loads up on a big left hand.
Taker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nig checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nig keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nig moves out of range as Taker strikes.
Nig doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nig. Taker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nig throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nig lands with a hook. Taker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nig.
A shot to the liver by Taker. Beautiful body shot.
Nig connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Nig throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nig slips under a jab from Taker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nig pivots, looking for a leg kick but Taker is out of range and Nig settles back down.
Taker looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Taker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nig bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Taker's head backwards.
Taker misses with a lunging right hand
and Nig connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Taker slips under a jab from Nig.
Taker cracks Nig with a good jab.
Taker misses with a jab to the body
and Nig counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Nig as he connects with a hook.
Good exchange - Nig coming out on top.
A telegraphed right hand from Taker misses the target.
Nig swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Taker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nig.
Nig looks to score with a jab to the body but Taker is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Taker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nig dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Nig misses with a wild body shot.
Nig lands a body shot.
Taker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Taker drops his hands momentarily and Nig takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nig lands with a nice body punch.
Taker moves into the clinch.
Nig blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taker has a couple of punches blocked by Nig.
Taker breaks from the clinch.
Taker doesn't manage to clinch there - Nig circles away.
Nig scores with a body shot.
Nig connects with a nice looking jab.
Nig chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Taker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nig scores with a hook to the body. Taker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nig scores with a hook to the body. Taker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Taker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nig paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nig ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taker moves away.
Nig scores with a head kick. Taker tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Soul Taker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nig loads up on a big right hand but Taker slips the punch.
Nig connects with a leg kick.
Nig Nig is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nig attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nig throws a right hand that misses
and Taker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nig thinking.
Taker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nig.
Taker throws a looping overhand right but Nig ducks down to avoid it.
Nig slips a straight right by Taker.
Taker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nig paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nig thumps Taker with a low kick.
Nig jabs at Taker's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nig misses with a hook.
Taker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nig throws a hook but Taker blocks it.
Nig looks to throw the jab but Taker is out of range.
Nig moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTaker.
Nig throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nig looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Taker does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Taker loads up on a big right hand but Nig slips the punch.
Nig lands a nice leg kick that just misses Taker's sensitive parts.
Nig uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taker.
Nig rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Taker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nig Nig showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nig, 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nig Nig!
Nig Nig bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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