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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kiryu Kazuma (ranked 43 p4p, 113 weight class) and Chip Nickel (ranked 5 p4p, 12 weight class). Kazuma's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Uroko by Dir En Grey. Nickel has chosen TISM - Greg the Stop Sign as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kiryu Kazuma!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chip Nickel!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazuma takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nickel.
Kazuma takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kazuma moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kazuma looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kazuma takes a swing at Nickel's ribcage but misses.
Nickel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kazuma, as that shot connected.
Kazuma with a nice cross.
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!
Kazuma takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kazuma looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nickel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kazuma. That did some damage!
Nickel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kazuma.
Kazuma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nickel.
Kazuma misses with an uppercut. Nickel saw that one coming.
Nickel was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kazuma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nickel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nickel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nickel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kazuma tries to bum rush Nickel with a series of wild strikes but Nickel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nickel ducks under a wild hook from Kazuma.
Nickel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kazuma on the side of the head.
Kazuma throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazuma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nickel.
Kazuma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nickel slips a straight right by Kazuma.
Kazuma is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kazuma clinches up with Nickel and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kazuma.
Kazuma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kazuma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nickel.
Kazuma has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nickel.
Nickel connects with a looping right hand.
Kazuma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nickel.
The fighters circling - Kazuma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nickel feints a counter leg kick.
Nickel feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kazumas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kazuma closes the distance and clinches.
Nickel struggles to land a body shot inside as Kazuma controls his hands.
Kazuma has a couple of punches blocked by Nickel.
Nickel lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kazuma breaks the clinch.
A big right from Nickel misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazuma misses with a hook.
Kazuma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nickel is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kazuma with a body shot.
Kazuma moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nickel tries to bum rush Kazuma with a series of wild strikes but Kazuma uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chip Nickel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kazuma takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nickel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kazuma on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nickel has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kazuma lands a slapping body shot.
Nickel throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kazuma's head.
Kazuma misses with a looping right.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A telegraphed right hand from Kazuma misses the target.
Nickel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kazuma.
Kazuma is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Nickel's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kazuma walks into a left hand.
Kazuma tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kazuma tries to bum rush Nickel with a series of wild strikes but Nickel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick misses from Kazuma.
Nickel is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kazuma had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Nickel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kazuma's hands.
Nickel feints and then cracks Kazuma's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kazuma down.
A jab from Nickel finds it's way through Kazuma's defenses.
Kazuma has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nickel finds it's way round the side to connect with Kazuma's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazuma misses with a hook. Nickel ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Nickel.
Kazuma slips a straight right by Nickel.
Kazuma just misses with a punch to the body.
Nickel thumps Kazuma with a low kick.
Kazuma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nickel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kazuma.
Kazuma throws a series of punches but Nickel moves out of range.
Kazuma takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nickel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nickel throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nickel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kazuma takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nickel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nickel throws a good cross that connects.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nickel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kazuma.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Good body shot from Nickel.
Kazuma lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kazuma swings wildly with an uppercut but Nickel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nickel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nickel manages to break the clinch.
Nickel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kazuma throws out the jab.
Kazuma stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nickel.
Nice shot lands for Nickel.
Kazuma takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nickel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nickel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kazuma throws a jab when Nickel was well out of range.
Kazuma fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nickel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Kazuma wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kazuma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nickel walks into a left hand.
Nickel avoids the body shot from Kazuma.
Nickel scores with a punch to the head.
Nickel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kazuma.
Nickel circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chip Nickel will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kazuma drives through and clinches with Nickel against the cage.
Nickel swings wildly with an uppercut but Kazuma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nickel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kazuma misses with a straight right.
Kazuma is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A jab lands there for Kazuma.
Nickel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kazuma chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nickel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kazuma was well out of range. Poor timing from Nickel.
Nickel throws a lazy right hand but Kazuma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chip Nickel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nickel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kazuma looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nickel has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kazuma tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nickel is able to avoid easily.
Nickel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kazuma's sensitive parts.
Kazuma fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nickel scoring well with a low kick there.
Kazuma moves in looking to clinch but Nickel pushes him off.
Kazuma misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nickel ducks under a wild hook from Kazuma.
Kazuma has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nickel.
Nickel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nickel lands with a hook. Kazuma tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickel blocks a jab.
Kazuma lands a jab to the nose.
Nickel lands with a thumping leg kick.
A big left from Kazuma misses.
Nickel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nickel.
A swing and a miss from Nickel.
Some wild striking there from Kazuma.
Kazuma walks into a straight right hand from Nickel.
Kazuma swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nickel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nickel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kazuma is looking to clinch.
Kazuma scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nickel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kazuma.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nickel! But no joy.
Nickel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nickel defending well as Kazuma loads up on a big left hand.
Nickel cracks Kazuma with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nickel scores with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazuma sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kazuma with a nice calf kick.
Nickel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kazuma is looking to chop away at Nickel's legs.
Nickel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nickel.
Nickel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nickel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nickel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nickel lands a jab.
Nickel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Kazuma. Those never looked like landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nickel.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nickel.
Nickel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kazuma throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nickel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kazuma looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kazuma on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickel cracks Kazuma with an open hand slap.
Kazuma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nickel manages to avoid it.
Kazuma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nickel throws out the jab.
Nickel clobbers Kazuma with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nickel.
Kazuma on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nickel. Nickel obviously looking to wear him down.
Nickel jabs at Kazuma's body.
Nickel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nickel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kazuma has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kazuma there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kazuma connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nickel's hands.
Nickel goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kazuma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kazuma tries to clinch but Nickel is having none of it.
Nickel with a nice cross.
Nickel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kazuma.
Nickel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nickel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kazuma moves out of range of the body kick.
Nickel lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickel throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kazuma is looking to clinch but Nickel is avoiding it.
Kazuma throws a big shot that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kazuma looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nickel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kazuma.
Nickel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kazuma.
Nickel lands with a good body shot.
Kazuma misses with the combination.
Nickel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kazuma to score with a decent uppercut.
Nickel just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Kazuma was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kazuma misses with a low kick as Nickel jumps back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kazuma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nickel feints a jab promting Kazuma to slip. Nickel then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kazuma slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nickel.
Kazuma drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chip Nickel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nickel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nickel scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kazuma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nickel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kazuma at a distance.
Kazuma has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nickel.
Kazuma takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kazuma takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nickel lands a leg kick that knocks Kazuma off balance momentarily.
Kazuma swinging wildly here.
Nickel lands a slapping body shot.
Nickel scores with a jab.
Nickel stuns Kazuma with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kazuma ducks right into an uppercut from Nickel.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nickel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kazuma's sensitive parts.
Nice body punch from Nickel.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kazuma lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nickel has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nickel and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nickel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kazuma has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice body punch from Nickel.
Nickel misses with a body shot.
Nickel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nickel with a nice cross.
Kazuma closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kazuma attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nickel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kazuma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nickel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kazuma misses with a straight left.
Kazuma throws a lazy right hand but Nickel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kazuma takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nickel scores with a head kick.
Kazuma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Nickel finds it's way through Kazuma's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nickel lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kazuma will feel that in the morning.
Nickel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kazuma looks to land a right hand but Nickel moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickel lands a really nice looking cross but Kazuma seems unphased.
Nickel lands a leg kick that knocks Kazuma off balance momentarily.
Kazuma ducks under a wild hook from Nickel.
Kazuma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nickel throws out the jab.
Nickel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A nice leg kick from Kazuma, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nickel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kazuma in his tracks.
A big left from Kazuma misses.
Nickel lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nickel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kazuma fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kazuma takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kazuma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kazuma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kazuma misses with a hook. Nickel ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Kazuma misses its intended target.
Nickel digs a good hook to Kazuma's body.
Nickel fakes the leg kick and cracks Kazuma in the body.
Nickel scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickel cracks Kazuma with an open hand slap.
Nickel lands with a hook. Kazuma tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nickel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nickel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kazuma. That did some damage!
Kazuma chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nickel can pounce on him.
Nickel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kazuma on the side of the head.
Kazuma misses the shot to the body.
Nickel loads up on a big right hand but Kazuma slips the punch.
Kazuma swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nickel scores with a sloppy right hand. Kazuma should have avoided that one.
Kazuma takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kazuma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nickel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kazuma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nickel.
Kazuma will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Kazuma misses the target.
Kazuma on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nickel connects with a solid leg kick.
Nickel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nickel works Kazuma's body with a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Nickel.
Nickel thumps Kazuma with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazuma attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nickel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kazuma looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nickel lands a jab to Kazuma's midsection.
Nickel connects with an inside leg kick.
Kazuma throws a looping overhand right but Nickel ducks down to avoid it.
Nickel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nickel feints and then cracks Kazuma's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kazuma down.
Kazuma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kazuma needs to keep his hands up - Nickel had a free shot at his head there.
Nickel lands a nice shot to the body.
Kazuma thumps Nickel with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Nickel.
Kazuma throws a low kick, looking for Nickel's leg but Nickel calmly moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nickel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kazuma throws a hook to the side of Nickel's head but Nickel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nickel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kazuma.
Kazuma backing away here, and Nickel unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kazuma throws a jab when Nickel was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chip Nickel really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nickel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kazuma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nickel connects with an inside leg kick.
Nickel throws a good cross that connects.
Kazuma throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nickel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nickel sizes up Kazuma with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nickel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nickel swats away the attempt to clinch by Kazuma.
Kazuma is looking to clinch.
Kazuma stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nickel.
Kazuma takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nickel lands a jab to the nose.
Kazuma closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kazuma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kazuma throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nickel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kazuma throws a lazy right hand but Nickel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nickel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nickel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kazuma's head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nickel, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickel lands a nice shot that snaps Kazuma's head back.
Nickel moves out of range of the strikes.
Kazuma takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kazuma gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nickel throws a jab but it's blocked by Kazuma.
A head kick misses from Kazuma.
Nice defenses there by Kazuma.
Nickel defending well as Kazuma loads up on a big left hand.
Nickel is looking to slow Kazuma down with leg kicks.
Kazuma takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nickel connects with a crisp jab.
Nickel misses with a looping right.
Kazuma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nickel.
Kazuma swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kazuma looks to land a right hand but Nickel moved out of range.
Nickel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nickel lands a leg kick that knocks Kazuma off balance momentarily.
Nickel looks to score with a jab to the body but Kazuma is just out of range.
Nickel keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kazuma throws a head kick that misses
and Nickel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nickel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kazuma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nickel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nickel scores with a jab to the body.
Nickel lands a head shot.
Kazuma takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kazuma tries to clinch but Nickel is having none of it.
Nickel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kazuma throws an overhand right that lands on Nickel's shoulder, as Nickel tries to avoid the shot.
Kazuma ducks under a wild hook from Nickel.
Kazuma's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nickel under the eye.
A big right from Kazuma misses.
Nickel jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nickel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kazuma takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kazuma takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kazuma slips a jab from Nickel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickel connects with a body shot.
Kazuma misses with a few strikes there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nickel.
Nickel scores with a decent looking hook.
Kazuma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kazuma takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nickel feints and then cracks Kazuma's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kazuma down.
Kazuma looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nickel throws a shot from downtown. Kazuma moves away and avoids it.
Kazuma swings for the body but Nickel moves out of range.
Kazuma throws a series of punches but Nickel avoids them all with ease.
Nickel lands with an overhand left.
Kazuma misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nickel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nickel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nickel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab from Kazuma misses.
Nickel scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nickel connects with a body shot that sends Kazuma's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazuma misses with a series of wild punches.
Nickel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kazuma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kazuma throws a hook to the side of Nickel's head but Nickel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nickel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kazuma takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kazuma walks into a straight right hand from Nickel.
Nickel with a jab.
Kazuma throws a big shot that misses.
Nickel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kazuma tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nickel only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nickel misses with a two punch combination.
Kazuma is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nickel with the inside leg kick.
Kazuma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nickel.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nickel, as that shot connected.
Kazuma tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nickel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kazuma gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nickel.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chip Nickel dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nickel connects with a right hand. Kazuma shakes it off.
Kazuma tries to clinch but Nickel moves out of range.
Nickel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nickel jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Nickel. Beautiful body shot.
Nickel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kazuma needs to keep his hands up - Nickel had a free shot at his head there.
Nickel pushes Kazuma away with a front kick.
Kazuma throws a head kick that misses.
Nickel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nickel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kazuma blocks a jab.
Nickel lands with a straight right. Kazuma didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kazuma moves forwards but Nickel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kazuma gets a clinch.
Nickel breaks the clinch.
Nice jab there from Nickel.
Nice body punch from Nickel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazuma throws a jab when Nickel was well out of range.
Jab, jab by Kazuma - just one landing.
Kazuma moves in looking to clinch but Nickel pushes him off.
Nickel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nickel scores with a jab. Kazuma acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kazuma throws a shot from downtown. Nickel moves away and avoids it.
Kazuma throws a hook but Nickel avoids it easily.
Nickel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nickel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nickel throws a jab but it's blocked by Kazuma.
Nickel takes a swing at Kazuma's ribcage but misses.
Kazuma connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kazuma misses with an uppercut.
Kazuma misses with a hook. Nickel ducked under it nicely.
Kazuma takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nickel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nickel with the inside leg kick.
Nickel throws a jab when Kazuma was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Kazuma misses the target.
Kazuma tries to clinch but Nickel is having none of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nickel! But no joy.
Nice defenses there by Nickel.
Nickel blocks a head kick by Kazuma.
Nickel jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kazuma misses with a looping left.
Nickel misses with a looping right.
A solid body kick from Nickel.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kazuma. Nickel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nickel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nickel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kazuma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Nickel responds with a good body kick, but Kazuma manages to step out the way in time.
Nickel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kazuma's hands.
Nickel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nickel connects with the punch.
Kazuma on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nickel. Nickel obviously looking to wear him down.
Kazuma misses with a straight right.
Kazuma misses with a hook. Nickel ducked under it nicely.
Chip Nickel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Nickel.
Nickel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kazuma's hands.
A big right from Kazuma misses.
Kazuma chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nickel can pounce on him.
Kazuma looks to land a left hand but Nickel moved out of range nicely.
Kazuma looks to land a combination but Nickel avoids it well.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kazuma is looking to clinch but Nickel is avoiding it.
Nickel lands a lovely overhand right.
Kazuma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Nickel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nickel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nickel throws a hook to the side of Kazuma's head but Kazuma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kazuma stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nickel.
Nickel cracks Kazuma with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kazuma takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nickel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nickel lands a glancing blow to the side of Kazuma's head.
Kazuma fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kazuma on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nickel. Nickel obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazuma rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nickel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nickel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kazuma lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nickel circles away quickly and effectively.
Nickel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nickel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nickel avoids the head kick by Kazuma.
Nickel moves out of range as Kazuma strikes.
Kazuma misses with a hook.
Nickel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kazuma misses with a straight left.
Nickel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nickel.
Kazuma ducks under a wild hook from Nickel.
Kazuma clinches with his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nickel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nickel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kazuma's head.
Nickel misses with a looping right.
Kiryu Kazuma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kazuma walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nickel.
Nickel throws a leg kick which misses Kazuma's front leg but catches the back leg as Kazuma tries to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chip Nickel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nickel winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chip Nickel!
Chip Nickel is the new middleweight champion!
A relieved looking Chip Nickel 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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