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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kiryu Kazuma (ranked 94 p4p, 86 weight class) and Chip Nickel (ranked 12 p4p, 11 weight class). Kazuma comes to the cage accompanied by Uroko by Dir En Grey. Nickel has chosen TISM - Greg the Stop Sign as his entrance music. Chip Nickel has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kiryu Kazuma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chip Nickel!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nickel with a hook.
Kazuma tries to land a front kick but Nickel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kazuma misses the jab.
Nickel is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kazuma with a body shot.
We've been told by Kazuma's head coaches at Iron Wolf Private Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nickel works Kazuma's body with a nice hook.
Kazuma lands a big head kick that sends Nickel tumbling to the mat! Kazuma takes a step backwards and waves Nickel back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Chip Nickel has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kazuma on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nickel. Nickel obviously looking to wear him down.
Chip Nickel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kazuma takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kazuma jabs Nickel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nickel jabs Kazuma to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nickel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nickel slips under a jab from Kazuma.
Nickel slips under a jab.
Nickel replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kazuma blocks it well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nickel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kazuma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nickel.
Nickel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nickel stuns Kazuma with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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.
Kazuma just misses with a punch to the body.
Nickel throws out a counter right but Kazuma avoids it with no problem.
Kazuma misses with a straight left.
Kazuma throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nickel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kazuma missing with a left hand there. Nickel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nickel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazuma ducks under a wild hook from Nickel.
Kazuma is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Nickel's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kazuma tried to score with a low kick but Nickel checks it.
Kazuma misses with a wild combination.
A little jabbing left from Nickel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kazuma throws a jab but it's blocked by Nickel.
A slow jab from Kazuma misses its intended target.
Nickel slips under a jab from Kazuma.
Decent striking displayed by Kazuma there.
Nickel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nickel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kazuma.
A jab from Kazuma misses.
A jab from Nickel finds it's way through Kazuma's defenses.
Kazuma takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nickel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kazuma.
Kazuma throws a poor cross that misses
and Nickel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kazuma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A good leg kick by Nickel.
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!
A slow jab from Kazuma misses its intended target.
Kazuma throws a lazy right hand but Nickel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazuma takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nickel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nickel throws a nice head kick!
A decent looking cross lands there for Nickel.
Kazuma throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Nickel to counter with a crisp jab.
Nickel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nickel moves away from the strike by Kazuma.
Kazuma takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kazuma misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Kazuma misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nickel - that will leave a mark!
A solid leg kick lands there for Nickel.
Kazuma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nickel.
Nickel has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Nickel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kazuma.
Nickel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kazuma. That did some damage!
Kazuma misses the jab.
Kazuma looks to land a left hand but Nickel moved out of range nicely.
Kazuma is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice body kick from Nickel.
Kazuma throws a jab when Nickel was well out of range.
Nickel lands a slapping body shot.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazuma takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That kick from Nickel tenderised Kazuma's leg. Kazuma is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nickel lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kazuma misses with an uppercut. Nickel saw that one coming.
Nickel throws a sloppy head kick and Kazuma moves out of range easily.
Nickel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kazuma's sensitive parts.
Nickel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nickel avoids the head kick by Kazuma.
A big left from Kazuma misses.
Kazuma missing with a left hand there. Nickel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kazuma takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kazuma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nickel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kazuma lands a really nice looking cross but Nickel seems unphased.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kazuma on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kazuma swings widly with a right hand
and Nickel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kazuma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nickel.
Kazuma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kazuma misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazuma throws a hook but Nickel avoids it easily.
Kazuma throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kazuma tries to bum rush Nickel with a series of wild strikes but Nickel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kazuma gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kazuma on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fighters circling - Kazuma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kazuma misses with a hook.
Kazuma takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kazuma takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kazuma. Nickel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donk. Kazuma catches Nickel right on the button with a cross.
Good standup being displayed there by Nickel as he connects with a hook.
Nickel connects with a nice looking jab.
Nickel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nickel lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nickel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kazuma misses with a kick to the body
letting Nickel counter with a right hand.
Nickel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kazuma.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chip Nickel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chip Nickel's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A nice leg kick from Nickel, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nickel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kazuma cracks Nickel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nickel lands a jab to the nose.
Kazuma throws a hook but Nickel blocks it.
Nickel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nickel moves out of range of the strikes.
Nickel scores with a leg kick.
Nickel defending well as Kazuma loads up on a big left hand.
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 takes one to the chin there.
Chip Nickel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kazuma pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nickel is out of range and Kazuma settles back down.
Nickel lands with an uppercut that bounces Kazuma off the cage and back into range.
Kazuma throws a lazy right hand but Nickel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nickel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nickel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nickel lands with a straight right. Kazuma didn't see that one coming.
Nickel lands a right hook to the body.
Good exchange - Nickel coming out on top.
Nickel lands a two punch combo.
Nickel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nickel! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazuma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nickel slips a straight right by Kazuma.
Nickel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kazuma is looking to counter punch.
Kazuma tries to move into range but Nickel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nickel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kazuma might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kazuma walks into a stiff left hand from Nickel.
Kazuma tries a head kick but it misses.
Kazuma lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nickel circles away quickly and effectively.
Kazuma needs to keep his hands up - Nickel had a free shot at his head there.
Nickel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nickel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Nickel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kazuma throws a right hand that misses
and Nickel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nickel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kazuma at a distance.
Nickel scores with a body shot.
Kazuma misses with a body shot.
Nickel throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kazuma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nickel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazuma throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nickel lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kazuma backs up against the cage.
Kazuma misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nickel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nickel slips a jab from Kazuma.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kazuma takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nickel lands with a good body shot.
A jab from Nickel finds it's way through Kazuma's defenses.
A combination from Kazuma does no damage.
Kazuma is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nickel lands a jab.
Nice shot by Nickel.
Nickel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nickel staying out of range there.
Nickel lands with a nice body kick.
Nickel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nickel slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kazuma.
Nickel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kazuma takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nickel, as that shot connected.
Kazuma misses with a double jab
and Nickel counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nickel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nickel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kazuma's sensitive parts.
Kazuma walks into a jab.
Nickel slips a jab and a cross from Kazuma.
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.
Nickel connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nickel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nickel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nickel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kazuma throws a hook but Nickel blocks it.
Nickel works the jab nicely.
Kazuma misses with a hook.
Nickel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazuma takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nickel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Nickel.
Kazuma looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice shot lands for Nickel.
Nickel lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kazuma will feel that in the morning.
Nickel cracks a nice hook into Kazuma's ribs.
Nickel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kazuma doesn't seem bothered though.
Nickel blocks a jab.
Nickel throws a counter combo.
Nickel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kazuma throws a poor cross that misses
and Kazuma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nickel.
Kazuma takes one on the chin but seems OK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nickel moves out of range of the strikes.
Nickel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kazuma on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kazuma throws out a loose jab but Nickel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nickel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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.
The cut man is working on Chip Nickel's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kazuma on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nickel lands an overhand right.
Kazuma is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nickel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kazuma throws a hook to the side of Nickel's head but Nickel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nickel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nickel.
Kazuma lands a head kick!
Kazuma drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nickel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kazuma misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nickel blocks a jab.
Nickel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nickel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kazuma takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nickel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kazuma takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kazuma scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazuma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nickel ducks under a wild hook from Kazuma.
Nickel tests Kazuma's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nickel blocks a head kick by Kazuma.
Nickel lands with an overhand left.
Nickel blocks a jab.
Kazuma throws an off balance right hand
and Nickel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kazuma misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nickel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nickel throws a head kick that half lands.
Nickel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nickel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kazuma looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nickel lands with a nice body kick.
Kazuma on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A left lands for Nickel.
Nickel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nickel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Nickel lands.
Nickel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nickel connects with a looping right hand.
Good shot there by Nickel.
Kazuma takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kazuma misses with a wild body shot.
Nickel jabs Kazuma right on the nose. Kazuma blinks but takes it well.
Nickel has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nickel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kazuma's head.
Kazuma misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nickel is looking to slow Kazuma down with leg kicks.
Kazuma throws a lazy right hand but Nickel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kazuma takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nickel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kazuma. That did some damage!
Kazuma throws a big shot that misses.
Nickel moves away from the strike by Kazuma.
Nickel throws a front kick that sends Kazuma stumbling back into the cage.
Nickel thuds his right hand into Kazuma's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nickel slips under a jab from Kazuma.
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.
Nickel with a nice calf kick.
Nickel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kazuma throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kazuma misses with a wild body shot.
Kazuma has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kazuma there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nickel lands with a straight right. Kazuma didn't see that one coming.
A jab from Kazuma finds it's way through Nickel's defenses.
Kazuma throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kazuma takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nickel scores with a sloppy right hand. Kazuma should have avoided that one.
Kazuma will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kazuma takes one on the button.
That kick from Nickel tenderised Kazuma's leg. Kazuma is trying to keep his angry face on.
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!
Nickel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nickel with a jab.
Kazuma takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kazuma misses with a two punch combination.
Nickel connects with a body shot that sends Kazuma's belly button to the back.
Nickel feints and then cracks Kazuma's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kazuma down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazuma takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice defenses there by Nickel.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nickel! But no joy.
Nickel blocks a jab.
Nickel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kazuma's hands.
Nickel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kazuma walks into a left hand.
Kazuma misses with a looping left.
Kazuma takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nickel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nickel with a nice cross.
Kazuma takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nickel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kazuma.
Nickel lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kazuma takes a step back to recover.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kazuma takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Crunch! Nickel slams his shin into Kazuma's torso.
Kiryu Kazuma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kazuma missing with a left hand there. Nickel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chip Nickel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nickel has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chip Nickel!
A victorious Chip Nickel thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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