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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cracky Johnson (ranked 3105 p4p, 5561 weight class) and Keith Nickels (ranked 309 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by D'evils - JAY-Z. Keith Nickels is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cracky Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Keith Nickels!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nickels but Nickels pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Despite the aggression on Nickels's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A head kick by Nickels misses
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Nickels, which made it look bad.
Johnson scores with a body shot.
Nickels goes for a double leg but Johnson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Johnson continues to drive forward.
Nickels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nickels defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cracky Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson closes the distance and pushes Nickels back into the cage.
Nickels fails to pull guard.
Johnson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Johnson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Nickels trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickels is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nickels trying to stand up but can't free himself from Johnson's guard.
Nickels wants to stand and escape but instead Johnson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Nickels wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Johnson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nickels has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johnson has managed to get both his arms back between Nickels's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickels has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Johnson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Johnson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nickels wants to sweep but no luck.
Nickels can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Johnson controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickels trying to control the position.
Johnson has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Nickels to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Johnson is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Nickels pulls down on the head and he's put Johnson to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Keith Nickels!
The defeated Cracky Johnson had this to say: 'Even the best fall down sometimes, whats important is that we all get back up.'.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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