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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jetmir Erminus (ranked 1671 p4p, 1304 weight class) and Dill Nickle (ranked 139 p4p, 116 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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15 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jetmir Erminus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dill Nickle!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erminus's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nickle under the eye.
Nickle takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A slapping leg kick lands for Erminus.
Nickle tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Erminus defends well and Nickle ends up having to push Erminus into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It looked like Erminus was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nickle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Erminus.
Nickle tries for a takedown but Erminus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Erminus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nickle circles away.
Erminus lands a jab to Nickle's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Nickle does no damage.
Nickle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Erminus circles away.
Jetmir Erminus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dill Nickle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erminus keeps the fight on the outside.
Erminus feinted with a counter takedown.
Nickle tries to clinch up.
Erminus throws a combination that misses
and Nickle counters with a takedown into side control.
Nickle is trying to ground and pound but Erminus uses the momentary lack of control by Nickle to regain half guard.
Erminus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Erminus desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Nickle trying to control the action but Erminus is working from the bottom.
Nickle uses his free foot to push down on Erminus's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Erminus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickle cracks Erminus with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nickle wants to control the pace but Erminus is squirming around nicely.
Nickle working Erminus over with strikes here.
We've been hearing good reports from Erminus's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Erminus blocking the ground and pound.
Nickle misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Erminus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nickle looking to control but Erminus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Erminus regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickle thows a huge punch but Erminus dodges it nicely.
Nickle slips a nice elbow through Erminus's hands, connecting with Erminus's forehead.
Nickle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Erminus is trying to maintain the position but Nickle is very close to passing his half guard.
Nickle throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nickle is trying to control. Erminus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nickle working the head and body with strikes.
Nickle working over Erminus with some ground and pound. Erminus looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nickle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Erminus is positioning himself well to prevent Nickle advancing to mount.
Nickle seems to be working for a kimura but Erminus defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erminus won't allow Nickle to pass to mount.
Nickle working over Erminus with some ground and pound. Erminus looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nickle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Erminus's head.
Nickle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Erminus defending well though.
Erminus is holding on to half guard well.
Nickle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Erminus wants to control but Nickle is keeping busy.
Nickle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dill Nickle dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nickle misses with a double jab.
It looked like Erminus was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Erminus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nickle misses with a body shot.
Nickle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Erminus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Erminus fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erminus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nickle.
Nickle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nickle ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickle looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dill Nickle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nickle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nickle must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Erminus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nickle preventing the sweep.
Erminus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nickle is looking to work some ground and pound but Erminus has wrist control.
Nickle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nickle won't allow Erminus to sweep him here.
Nickle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Erminus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nickle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nickle trying to control but Erminus is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickle slips nicely into half guard.
Erminus is looking to control Nickle's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Erminus avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Erminus keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Erminus is looking to control Nickle's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Erminus avoid being mounted?
Nickle content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Erminus is looking for a sweep. Nickle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nickle is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Erminus defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickle throwing shots but Erminus is blocking nicely.
Erminus wants to control but Nickle is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nickle wants to clinch up but Erminus keeps it at a distance.
A left and a right from Erminus both land. Nice combination.
Erminus lands a jab to Nickle's midsection.
Nickle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nickle has Erminus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Erminus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nickle can't get the takedown.
Jetmir Erminus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dill Nickle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Erminus has Nickle pressed against the cage, preventing Nickle from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nickle is looking to take this one to the mat.
Erminus is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nickle is keeping busy.
Nickle is trying to pull guard but Erminus turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Erminus content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Erminus gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nickle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nickle misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dill Nickle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Erminus throws a hook but Nickle avoids it easily.
Erminus looks to land a left hand but Nickle moved out of range nicely.
Nickle tries to counter with a clinch but Erminus shakes him off and moves away.
Erminus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Erminus tries to counter with a takedown but Nickle is quick to defend against it.
Nickle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Erminus needs to keep his hands up - Nickle had a free shot at his head there.
Nickle closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickle has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Erminus is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nickle is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nickle is trying to drag Erminus to the mat but Erminus just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jetmir Erminus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dill Nickle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickle tries to pull guard but Erminus forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nickle drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nickle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nickle can't get the takedown.
Nickle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Erminus with a jab.
Nickle moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickle is working for takedown but Erminus is calmly controlling the position for now.
A left hand lands to the body for Nickle.
Erminus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nickle avoids a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nickle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Erminus half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Erminus throws a front kick aimed at Nickle's knee but Nickle avoids it well.
Nickle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erminus misses the shot to the body.
Erminus misses with a wild combination.
Nickle lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nickle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nickle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nickle tries to clinch but Erminus is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Erminus.
Nickle clinches up with Erminus and pushes him back against the cage.
Erminus stops a takedown attempt from Nickle.
Nickle changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Erminus fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nickle tries to clinch there but Erminus circles away.
Jetmir Erminus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Erminus lands a nice shot to the body.
Nickle changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Erminus looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Erminus is looking for a sweep.
Nickle tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nickle has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jetmir Erminus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Erminus is looking to reverse the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dill Nickle.
I've got Nickle 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dill Nickle!
A victorious Dill Nickle thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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pop
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