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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bofur Widenose (ranked 248 p4p, 319 weight class) and Chip Nickel (ranked 26 p4p, 36 weight class). Nickel is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: TISM - Greg the Stop Sign. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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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 23 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bofur Widenose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Chip Nickel!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nickel misses with a looping left.
Nickel swats away the attempt to clinch by Widenose.
The fighters circling - Nickel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A cross from Nickel lands.
Nickel throws a combination. Widenose tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nickel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nickel takes a swing at Widenose's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickel throws a body punch but Widenose moves out of range.
Widenose wants to clinch.
Nickel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Widenose has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bigfoot BJJ in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Nickel misses.
Nickel lands with a kick to the ribs.
A big right from Nickel misses.
Widenose shoots in but no luck this time.
A swing and a miss from Nickel.
Widenose on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Widenose slips under a jab.
Widenose half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nickel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Widenose shoots for a double leg takedown but Nickel sprawls well. He's pushed Widenose's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nickel is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Widenose checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Widenose.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bofur Widenose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickel swats away the attempt to clinch by Widenose.
Nickel appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nickel lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nickel.
Nickel has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Widenose is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Nickel tried to score with a low kick but Widenose checks it.
Nickel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Widenose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nickel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Widenose ducks under a wild hook from Nickel.
Widenose slips under a jab from Nickel.
Widenose changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nickel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Widenose moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Widenose takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Widenose tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nickel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Widenose somewhat.
Nickel connects with a leg kick.
Widenose misses with a takedown attempt - Nickel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Widenose blocks a leg kick.
Chip Nickel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Nickel misses the target.
Nickel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Widenose tries to counter with a takedown but Nickel is quick to defend against it.
Nickel throws a hook but Widenose blocks it.
Widenose half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A swing and a miss from Nickel.
Nickel scores with a jab.
Nickel throws a push kick but Widenose slaps the foot to one side.
Widenose fails to land with a series of punches.
Nickel throws a low kick but Widenose moves out of range easily.
Nickel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nickel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chip Nickel dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Horrible takedown attempt by Widenose or perhaps it was just good defense by Nickel, which made it look bad.
Widenose gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nickel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nickel cracks Widenose with a good jab.
Widenose keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nickel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nickel takes a swing at Widenose's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickel lands a really nice looking cross but Widenose seems unphased.
Widenose needs to keep his hands up - Nickel had a free shot at his head there.
Widenose rushes Nickel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Widenose is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nickel to keep the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickel wants to break free but Widenose has control.
Nickel is trying to break the clinch but Widenose has him pressed against the cage.
Widenose prevents Nickel from breaking the clinch.
Nickel is trying to break free.
Widenose tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nickel smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bofur Widenose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nickel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nickel swats away the attempt to clinch by Widenose.
Nickel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Widenose.
Nickel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Widenose blocks the body kick.
Nickel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Widenose tries to close the distance and clinch but Nickel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It seemed like Nickel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Widenose fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nickel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nickel misses with a hook. Widenose ducked under it nicely.
Nickel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nickel lands a nice shot to the body.
Widenose wants to clinch up but Nickel keeps it at a distance.
Widenose tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Nickel. No joy for Widenose on that attempt.
Nickel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Widenose attempts a counter takedown but Nickel avoids it well and moves away.
Widenose slips a straight right by Nickel.
Widenose tries to counter with a takedown but Nickel is quick to defend against it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nickel 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 Widenose has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Widenose and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A telegraphed right hand from Nickel misses the target.
Nickel misses the shot to the body.
Nickel throws a leg kick
and Widenose counters with a takedown into side control.
Nickel tries to buck Widenose off but Widenose is having none of it.
Widenose misses with the ground and pound.
Nickel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Widenose. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nickel is trying to work for a sweep but Widenose has mounted him!
Widenose tries to control but Nickel wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickel is in all sorts of trouble here.
Widenose looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Widenose trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Widenose scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Nickel?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nickel wants to get back to his feet.
Widenose lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Widenose with the ground and pound from mount.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Nickel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nickel throws an off balance right hand
and Widenose counters with a single leg into guard. Nickel didn't expect that.
Nickel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nickel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Widenose lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Widenose landing some decent shots from guard.
Nickel working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Widenose passes into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nickel can do anything to dispel that myth.
Widenose wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nickel keeps working.
Widenose has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Widenose is trying for a kimura here. Nickel looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Widenose wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bofur Widenose!
A victorious Bofur Widenose 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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hype
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pop
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mgr
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