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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andronicus Unimanus (ranked 3607 p4p, 24326 weight class) and David Nikora (ranked 403 p4p, 525 weight class). Unimanus's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, BoogeyMan. Andronicus Unimanus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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172 cm 23 267 6 - 9 - 0 |
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185 cm 22 220 5 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Brawler KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt Decent boxing Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andronicus Unimanus! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Nikora! The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nikora ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Unimanus slips a jab and a cross from Nikora.
Unimanus misses with a wild combination.
Unimanus looks to land a left hand but Nikora moved out of range nicely. Nikora ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Nikora looks like he wants to counter punch here. Unimanus swings widly with a right hand
and Nikora counters with a lovely straight right hand! A jab from Unimanus misses. Unimanus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Unimanus moves out of range of the strikes. Nikora misses with a right hand and Unimanus counters with a straight right hand. Unimanus tries to bum rush Nikora with a series of wild strikes but Nikora uses good footwork to avoid the assault. No joy there for Unimanus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Unimanus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Unimanus misses with a straight left. Nikora fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Unimanus manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Unimanus looks to land a right hand but Nikora moved out of range. Nikora swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Unimanus misses with a hook. A little jabbing left from Nikora on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Nikora takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A slow jab from Unimanus misses its intended target. A little jabbing left from Nikora on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Unimanus is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Unimanus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nikora counters with a lovely straight right hand! Nikora bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Unimanus loads up on a big right hand but Nikora slips the punch. Unimanus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like David Nikora has been cut. Andronicus Unimanus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nikora lands an overhand right. Nikora getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Unimanus walks into a jab. Unimanus swings widly with a right hand
and Nikora counters with a stiff right hand. 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! Nikora staying out of range there. Nikora slips a jab and a cross from Unimanus.
Nikora has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nikora slips a jab and a cross from Unimanus.
Nikora throws out a counter right but Unimanus avoids it with no problem. Unimanus rushes Nikora and presses him up against the cage. Nice elbow from Unimanus. Nikora has a couple of punches blocked by Unimanus.
Unimanus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Unimanus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nikora.
Unimanus throws out a loose jab but Nikora uses good head movement to avoid it. Nikora swinging wildly here.
Unimanus throws a poor cross that misses
and Nikora counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Nikora bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Unimanus's head. Nikora lands a slapping body shot.
Unimanus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nikora looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Unimanus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nikora sees it coming and avoids it easily. Unimanus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab by Unimanus. Nikora scores with a decent looking hook. Unimanus throws a lazy right hand but Nikora sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Unimanus throws an off balance right hand
and Nikora counters with a stiff right hand. Unimanus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. A jab from Unimanus misses. Unimanus throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Nikora counter with a right hand. Nikora throws a series of punches but Unimanus avoids them all with ease. Unimanus throws a hook to the side of Nikora's head but Nikora sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Nikora is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Unimanus had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush. Nikora misses with a right hand and Unimanus counters with a straight right hand. Unimanus looks to land a right hand but Nikora moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Unimanus misses with a hook. Nikora ducked under it nicely. Unimanus works the jab nicely. Unimanus throws out a loose jab but Nikora uses good head movement to avoid it. Unimanus clinches up with Nikora and pushes him back against the cage. Unimanus manages to break the clinch.
Unimanus tries to bum rush Nikora with a series of wild strikes but Nikora uses good footwork to avoid the assault. A swing and a miss from Unimanus. Unimanus cracks Nikora with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Nikora looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Unimanus finish him?
Nikora is rocked! Unimanus lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Nikora - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Unimanus!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andronicus Unimanus! Andronicus Unimanus made sure to mention his sponsor, Knock Out Sups in his post fight interview.
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