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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chip Nickel (ranked 426 p4p, 622 weight class) and Leon Lentz (ranked 60 p4p, 83 weight class). Nickel comes to the cage accompanied by TISM - Greg the Stop Sign. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good low kicks
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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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chip Nickel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leon Lentz!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Alyssa Summers and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lentz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nickel counters with a stiff right hand.
Nickel has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Little Lebowski Urban Achievers Gymnasium in the buildup to the fight.
Lentz swings for the body but Nickel moves out of range.
Nickel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lentz looks to land a right hand but Nickel moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Nickel misses the target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nickel.
Nickel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lentz.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nickel checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickel ducks under a wild hook from Lentz.
Lentz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lentz throws an overhand right that lands on Nickel's shoulder, as Nickel tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Lentz.
Nickel throws a quick counter kick to the body but Lentz avoids it.
Lentz has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nickel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lentz's hands.
Nickel tries a head kick but it misses.
Nickel throws a lazy right hand but Lentz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lentz thuds his shin into the meat of Nickel's side.
Nickel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lentz lands a nice shot to the body.
Nickel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lentz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lentz.
A counter left hand to the body from Nickel misses its target.
Nickel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nickel misses with a shot to the body
and Lentz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nickel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lentz misses with a straight right.
It appears Nickel was looking to counter with a kick there.
Lentz dodges the punch combination from Nickel.
Jab by Nickel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lentz looks to land a body kick but Nickel moved away.
An attempted straight right counter from Nickel misses the target.
Lentz throws a head kick that misses.
Lentz connects with a solid leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Nickel there.
It looks like Leon Lentz has been cut.
Nickel scores with a nice strike.
Nickel keeps Lentz at a distance using the push kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Nickel misses.
Nickel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nickel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lentz throws out a leg kick but Nickel moves out of range and Lentz only half commits.
Lentz misses with a low kick as Nickel jumps back.
Nickel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lentz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nickel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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 Chip Nickel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Leon Lentz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nickel lands a big head kick that sends Lentz tumbling to the mat! Nickel takes a step backwards and waves Lentz back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Nickel thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lentz! But no joy.
Lentz misses with a lunging right hand
and Nickel counters with a nice body shot.
Lentz looks to throw the jab but Nickel is out of range.
Lentz is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Lentz scores with a nice strike.
Chip Nickel is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lentz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lentz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nickel is out of range and Lentz settles back down.
Lentz just misses with a punch to the body.
Nickel is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickel checks a low kick from Lentz.
Lentz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lentz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nickel is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lentz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nickel.
Lentz throws out a counter right but Nickel avoids it with no problem.
Nice body punch from Lentz.
Nickel misses with a lunging right hand
and Lentz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Lentz misses its intended target.
It looked like Nickel was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lentz.
Lentz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lentz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lentz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lentz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nickel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nickel is looking to counter punch.
Lentz misses with a lunging right hand
and Nickel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lentz missing with a left hand there. Nickel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A quick step to the side and Nickel tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lentz takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lentz cracks Nickel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nickel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lentz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lentz throws a hook to the side of Nickel's head but Nickel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nickel ducks under a wild hook from Lentz.
It looked like Nickel was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lentz misses with a hook. Nickel ducked under it nicely.
Nickel missing with a left hand there. Lentz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lentz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nickel is looking to counter punch.
Lentz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nickel throws a sloppy head kick and Lentz moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lentz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nickel in his tracks.
Nickel blocks a low kick nicely.
It looked like Nickel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lentz connects with a looping right hand.
Lentz misses with a looping left.
Nickel half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lentz jabs Nickel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Lentz misses the target.
Lentz throws a leg kick but Nickel sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Leon Lentz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Leon Lentz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nickel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lentz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lentz steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Lentz lands with a kick to the temple. Nickel shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nickel misses the body punch
and Lentz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nickel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid body kick from Nickel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickel misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Lentz misses.
A swing and a miss from Lentz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lentz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It looked like Nickel was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lentz.
Lentz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nickels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lentz misses with a hook
enabling Nickel to counter with a crisp jab.
Nickel cracks Lentz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lentz lands a nice hook to Nickel's body. Nickel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lentz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nickel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nickel is looking for a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickel misses with an uppercut
enabling Lentz to counter with a crisp jab.
Nickel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lentz in his tracks.
Nickel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lentz.
It seemed like Lentz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lentz swings widly with a right hand
letting Nickel counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lentz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nickel lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Nickel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lentz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice body kick from Lentz.
Nickel throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lentz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lentz throws a chopping leg kick but Nickel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nickel is looking to counter with head kicks.
Nickel throws a lazy body kick
and Lentz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lentz throws a head kick that misses.
Nickel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nickel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nickel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lentz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lentz blocks a head kick by Nickel.
Lentz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nickel cracks Lentz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice uppercut there from Nickel.
Lentz takes a swing at Nickel's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Nickel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nickel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lentz's hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chip Nickel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nickel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chip Nickel!
During a confident post fight interview, Chip Nickel thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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