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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elijah Nichols (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JACK DEMPSEY (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nichols comes to the cage accompanied by I'm So Hood. JACK DEMPSEY has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Elijah Nichols's chin.
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245 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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206 cm
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265 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elijah Nichols!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, JACK DEMPSEY!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Nichols there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
DEMPSEY takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nichols listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
DEMPSEY closes the distance and clinches up with Nichols, looking for a takedown. DEMPSEY pushes Nichols against the cage but Nichols circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from DEMPSEY.
Nice sprawl there from Nichols as DEMPSEY shoots in.
Elijah Nichols has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JACK DEMPSEY.
Nichols stuffs the takedown attempt from DEMPSEY. DEMPSEY gets slowly back to his feet.
Nichols displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nichols gets a clinch.
Nichols using the Thai plumb to throw knees but DEMPSEY has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nichols is working DEMPSEY over against the cage.
DEMPSEY looks gassed!
Nichols wants a takedown but no success here.
The referee calls for Nichols to work.
DEMPSEY has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nichols avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nichols scores a nice knee to the body.
Nichols's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nichols closes the distance and lands a one-two.
DEMPSEY steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nichols. That one must have hurt.
Nichols shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in DEMPSEY's guard.
Nichols has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nichols tries to free his leg and advance position but DEMPSEY is retaining full guard.
Nichols missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nichols working some strikes from top position.
Nichols is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nichols controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nichols stands and throws DEMPSEY's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nichols is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, DEMPSEY has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nichols decides to stand back up. Nichols steps back and let's DEMPSEY get back to his feet.
Nichols gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
DEMPSEY wants to get back to striking at distance but Nichols won't allow it.
Nichols's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nichols fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. DEMPSEY sprawls well initially but Nichols persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DEMPSEY looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nichols connects with a nice short shot to DEMPSEY's temple.
Nichols drops an elbow to the side of DEMPSEY's head.
DEMPSEY looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nichols could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
DEMPSEY regains full guard. Nicely done.
DEMPSEY wants to get back to his feet but Nichols is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
DEMPSEY looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
DEMPSEY is trying to control the position from the bottom.
DEMPSEY trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Nichols wants to pass the guard but DEMPSEY is keeping the position.
Nichols keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of DEMPSEY's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nichols trying to control the position from guard on top but DEMPSEY is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DEMPSEY is trying to control the position but Nichols postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elijah Nichols dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice body punch from Nichols.
DEMPSEY has his takedown stuffed
and Nichols counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nichols lands a takedown into guard.
Nichols postures up in DEMPSEY's guard and throws a big left but DEMPSEY blocks it.
Nichols postures up in DEMPSEY's guard and throws a big left but DEMPSEY blocks it.
DEMPSEY keeping moving, preventing Nichols from controlling successfully.
Nichols might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nichols looking to pass the guard.
Nichols postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nichols would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DEMPSEY looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
DEMPSEY wriggles free and stands up.
DEMPSEY misses with a takedown
and Nichols moves into the clinch.
DEMPSEY is trying desperately to land a takedown but Nichols is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for DEMPSEY.
DEMPSEY taking a breather.
Nichols managing to block the knees to the body from DEMPSEY.
Nichols's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nichols tries to close the distance and clinch up but DEMPSEY swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nichols keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DEMPSEY misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nichols counters with a single leg into guard. DEMPSEY didn't expect that.
Nichols lands a couple of elbows.
Nichols throwing strikes but missing.
Nichols throwing strikes but missing.
DEMPSEY working a defensive guard here.
Nichols missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nichols preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nichols trying to control the position from guard on top but DEMPSEY is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DEMPSEY throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nichols in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
DEMPSEY tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nichols counters with a single leg into guard. DEMPSEY didn't expect that.
DEMPSEY is controlling Nichols's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now DEMPSEY is on top in guard.
Nichols wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nichols keeping moving, preventing DEMPSEY from controlling successfully.
Nichols is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
DEMPSEY trying to control the position from guard on top but Nichols is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elijah Nichols dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nichols misses with a jab, cross combination.
DEMPSEY gets caught flat footed, as Nichols shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nichols wants to control from the top but DEMPSEY keeps moving.
Nichols is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because DEMPSEY is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Nichols loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DEMPSEY throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
DEMPSEY throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
DEMPSEY wants to sweep here but Nichols controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nichols trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
DEMPSEY is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
DEMPSEY gets caught flat footed, as Nichols shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
DEMPSEY is trying to keep Nichols in close.
DEMPSEY throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Nichols knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for DEMPSEY on the ground.
Nichols would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
DEMPSEY is trying to control the position but Nichols postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
DEMPSEY looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nichols trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nichols postures up in DEMPSEY's guard and throws a big left but DEMPSEY blocks it.
DEMPSEY is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
DEMPSEY passes to side control.
Nichols is looking to reverse the position.
Nichols prevents DEMPSEY from improving position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nichols is looking to reverse the position.
DEMPSEY happy to just control the position for now.
Nichols tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but DEMPSEY wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nichols is looking to work his way out of this bad position but DEMPSEY is controlling him well.
DEMPSEY scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Nichols to see if he's OK.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nichols stalks DEMPSEY and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into DEMPSEY's face. DEMPSEY staggers backwards, shaken.
DEMPSEY fails with the takedown
and Nichols counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
DEMPSEY misses with a head kick.
DEMPSEY fails with the takedown
and Nichols counters with a nice body shot.
Nichols tries a head kick but it misses.
DEMPSEY doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nichols counters with a shoot takedown. DEMPSEY fights it but they end up in guard.
Elijah Nichols has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JACK DEMPSEY.
DEMPSEY has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nichols can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nichols trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elijah Nichols showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nichols 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elijah Nichols!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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