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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chip Nickel (ranked 46 p4p, 272 weight class) and Landon McGuire (ranked 8 p4p, 39 weight class). Nickel's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, TISM - Greg the Stop Sign. McGuire comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Godsmack - When Legends Rise kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!
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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 31 - 11 - 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 18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Landon McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McGuire walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nickel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McGuire.
Nickel tries to score with a low kick but McGuire moves his leg out of the way.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
We've been informed that McGuire 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.
McGuire looks to land a left hand but Nickel moved out of range nicely.
Nickel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nickel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nickel looks to land a right hand but McGuire moved out of range.
Nickel with a jab.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
McGuire moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McGuire walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nickel connects with a nice looking jab.
Nickel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nickel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chip Nickel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A low kick lands for McGuire.
Nickel feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McGuires jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McGuire throws a low kick but Nickel avoids it.
Nickel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Nickel.
Nickel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses.
McGuire slips under a jab.
McGuire walks into a left hand.
Nickel jabs McGuire right on the nose. McGuire blinks but takes it well.
McGuire throws an overhand right that lands on Nickel's shoulder, as Nickel tries to avoid the shot.
McGuire slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McGuire throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nickel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nickel is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McGuire avoids a kick to the body.
Nickel with the inside leg kick.
Nickel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nickel manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nickel. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGuire on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nickel. Nickel obviously looking to wear him down.
McGuire forces Nickel back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire is working Nickel over against the cage.
Nickel wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short body shot lands from Nickel as the two fighters clinch.
Nickel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nickel misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickel scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nickel moves out of range as McGuire throws a body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McGuire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nickel.
A punch lands to the side of McGuire 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McGuire moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Nickel does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGuire takes a swing at Nickel's ribcage but misses.
McGuire throws a body kick that misses.
McGuire misses with a jab, cross combination.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nickel was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
McGuire takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nickel ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
And Nickel counters with a quick kick to the body but McGuire blocks it.
Nickel circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGuire throws a leg kick which misses Nickel's front leg but catches the back leg as Nickel tries to avoid it.
McGuire throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nickel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McGuire lands a head kick. Nickel smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McGuire shoots in looking for a takedown. Nickel tries to sprawl out of it but McGuire keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nickel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McGuire misses with the body kick
and Nickel counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuire shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A little feinted left hand from Nickel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McGuire defending well as Nickel loads up on a big left hand.
McGuire moves away from the strike by Nickel.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Nickel.
Nickel wants to land a leg kick but McGuire is out of range.
Nickel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuire.
Nickel avoids the head kick by McGuire.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nickel manages to avoid it.
Nickel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nickel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Nickel misses.
McGuire wants to counter the offense by Nickel and move into the clinch position.
Nickel swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
Nickel ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
Nickel throws a chopping leg kick but McGuire manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McGuire lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McGuire lands a slapping body shot.
Nickel scores with a crisp jab that stopped McGuire in his tracks.
Nickel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nickel was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nickel checks a low kick from McGuire.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
McGuire moves out of range as Nickel strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire lands with a good body shot.
McGuire tries to land a leg kick but Nickel saw it coming and moves away.
McGuire ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McGuire throws a series of punches but Nickel moves out of range.
Nickel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire lands a body shot.
Nickel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McGuire throws a series of punches but Nickel moves out of range.
Nickel throws a chopping leg kick but McGuire manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McGuire appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
McGuire is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nickel rather than just go for the knockout.
Nickel misses with a hook.
McGuire is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nickel with a body shot.
Nickel lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McGuire tried to score with a low kick but Nickel checks it.
McGuire shoots for a double leg takedown but Nickel sprawls well. He's pushed McGuire's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nickel.
McGuire fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nickel on the side of the head.
McGuire 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.
McGuire throws a low kick but Nickel avoids it.
McGuire drops his hands momentarily and Nickel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chip Nickel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nickel clobbers McGuire with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nickel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nickel with the inside leg kick.
Nickel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGuire can do to turn this around?
Nickel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
McGuire takes a swing at Nickel's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Nickel.
A nice leg kick from McGuire, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nickel swats away the attempt to clinch by McGuire.
McGuire slips a straight right by Nickel.
McGuire swings for the body but Nickel moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Nickel misses the target.
Nickel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuire misses with a low kick as Nickel jumps back.
McGuire throws a sloppy head kick and Nickel moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nickel cracks a nice hook into McGuire's ribs.
Nickel lands with a slapping head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nickel throws a solid leg kick but McGuire takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nickel.
McGuire tries to land a front kick but Nickel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McGuire at a distance.
Nickel scores with a hook to the body. McGuire takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nickel avoids the head kick by McGuire.
McGuire misses with a hook. Nickel ducked under it nicely.
Nickel works the jab nicely.
McGuire lands a jab.
McGuire lands with a good body shot.
Nickel ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
Nickel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
Nickel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.
Chip Nickel is winning the standup battle so far.
McGuire throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nickel misses the jab.
Nickel ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
McGuire's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nickel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McGuire scrambles back to his feet.
McGuire takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nickel misses with an uppercut.
Nickel looks to throw the jab but McGuire is out of range.
Nickel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nickel. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nickel connects with a good right hand that stumbles McGuire. McGuire circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nickel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McGuire on the side of the head.
Chip Nickel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nickel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McGuire looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nickel is fending him off so far but McGuire persists. Nope, Nickel circles away and we're back to standing.
McGuire's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nickel swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire throws a lazy uppercut
and Nickel counters with a nice body shot.
Nickel misses with a hook.
Nickel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McGuire avoids the body shot from Nickel.
Nickel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nickel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGuire tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab lands there for Nickel.
Nickel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses.
McGuire is looking to clinch but Nickel is avoiding it.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Nickel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McGuire's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nickel under the eye.
McGuire moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nice shot lands for McGuire.
McGuire misses with a straight right.
McGuire swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Nickel misses the target.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Nickel checks it.
Nickel scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McGuire throws a jab but it's blocked by Nickel.
Nickel swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nickel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuire.
McGuire looks to land a right hand but Nickel moved out of range.
McGuire 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.
McGuire with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nickel to score with a decent uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nickel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGuire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nickel. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from McGuire.
Nickel connects with an inside leg kick.
Nickel slips under a jab from McGuire.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickel throws a looping overhand right but McGuire ducks down to avoid it.
Nickel throws a leg kick which misses McGuire's front leg but catches the back leg as McGuire tries to avoid it.
Nickel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McGuire at a distance.
McGuire 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.
As McGuire backs away, Nickel returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nickel throws a push kick but McGuire slaps the foot to one side.
Nickel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nickel with a jab.
Nickel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGuire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nickel was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McGuire throws a chopping leg kick but Nickel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nickel throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
Nickel throws a hook to the side of McGuire's head but McGuire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGuire misses with a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Nickel.
It looked like Nickel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nickel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nickel looks to land a left hand but McGuire moved out of range nicely.
Nickel just misses with a punch to the body.
Nickel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chip Nickel 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!
Nickel jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nickel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire manages to avoid it.
McGuire throws a right hand that Nickel ducks under and follows up with a left that Nickel also avoids with ease.
Nickel avoids the body shot from McGuire.
Nickel lands a jab to McGuire's midsection.
A combination from McGuire does no damage.
Nickel scores with a hook to the body. McGuire takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A cross from Nickel lands.
McGuire takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nickel throws a series of strikes that have McGuire backpedaling.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Nickel moved away.
Nickel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nickel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nickel throws a leg kick but McGuire sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nickel throws a hook but McGuire avoids it easily.
Nickel moves away from the strike by McGuire.
Nickel throws a hook to the side of McGuire's head but McGuire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGuire misses with a hook. Nickel ducked under it nicely.
Nickel throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickel scores with a leg kick.
Nickel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGuire cracks a nice hook into Nickel's ribs.
McGuire blocks a jab.
McGuire looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McGuire throws a push kick but Nickel slaps the foot to one side.
Nickel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nickel looks to land a left hand but McGuire moved out of range nicely.
Nickel lands a nice shot that snaps McGuire's head back.
McGuire thows a left - swing and a miss!
A low kick lands for McGuire.
Nickel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nickel throws a body kick that misses.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nickel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nickel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McGuire. That did some damage!
Nickel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.
Nickel misses with a low kick as McGuire jumps back.
Nickel lands a body shot.
Nickel misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Nickel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nickel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice body punch from McGuire.
Nickel misses with a hook. McGuire ducked under it nicely.
Nickel throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
Nickel misses with a body shot.
McGuire scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nickel moves into range and connects with a jab.
McGuire with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nickel throws the left hand but McGuire avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Nickel misses.
McGuire throws a low kick but Nickel moves out of range easily.
It looked like Nickel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jab by Nickel.
McGuire thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nickel throws a looping overhand right but McGuire ducks down to avoid it.
Jab from Nickel.
Nickel connects with a leg kick.
McGuire checks a low kick from Nickel.
Landon McGuire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chip Nickel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nickel throws a front kick aimed at McGuire's knee but McGuire avoids it well.
Nickel moves out of range of the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Nickel misses its target.
McGuire on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
An inside leg kick from Nickel misses.
Nice shot lands for Nickel.
McGuire throws a low kick, looking for Nickel's leg but Nickel calmly moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McGuire, as that shot connected.
McGuire 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.
Nickel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McGuire's hands.
McGuire has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nickel takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
McGuire throws a jab but it's blocked by Nickel.
Nickel checks the leg kick.
Nickel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGuire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheers as Nickel lands an impressive looking overhand right. McGuire doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nickel lands a jab to the nose.
McGuire takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickel connects with a solid leg kick.
Nickel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.
McGuire feints a counter leg kick.
Nickel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McGuire is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jab, jab by Nickel - just one landing.
Nickel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nickel connects with a good right hand that stumbles McGuire. McGuire circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Horrible takedown attempt by McGuire or perhaps it was just good defense by Nickel, which made it look bad.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nickel throws out a powerful jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nickel.
Nickel scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid body kick from Nickel.
Nickel lands a nice looking body shot.
Nickel is looking to slow McGuire down with leg kicks.
Nickel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nickel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chip Nickel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nickel, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chip Nickel!
An out of breath Chip Nickel thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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