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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kuromiya Hiro (ranked 558 p4p, 959 weight class) and Dill Nickle (ranked 61 p4p, 104 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Kuromiya Hiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dill Nickle!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiro looks to throw the jab but Nickle is out of range.
We've been told by Hiro's head coaches at Canadian Elite Bruins Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nickle gets a clinch.
Nickle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nickle tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hiro pushes Nickle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hiro lands a body shot.
Hiro working aggressively here.
Hiro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hiro stops a takedown attempt from Nickle.
Nickle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hiro backwards.
Nickle ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nickle no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hiro gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nickle moves away.
Nickle staying out of range there.
Nickle changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nickle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hiro throws out the jab.
Hiro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nickle moves forwards but Hiro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hiro.
Hiro with the inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Hiro.
Nickle wants to counter with a clinch but Hiro pushes him away.
Hiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nickle.
Nickle tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hiro throws a big shot that misses.
A nice side step and Nickle releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hiro lands a body shot.
Nickle is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hiro sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kuromiya Hiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dill Nickle.
Hiro misses the jab.
Hiro scores with a punch to the head.
Nickle checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hiro. Nickle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nickle drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hiro defends it well.
Nickle takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hiro misses with a straight left.
Nickle with the counter takedown but Hiro avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hiro. That's going to slow Nickle down.
Hiro throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nickle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hiro. Hiro obviously looking to wear him down.
Hiro takes a swing at Nickle's ribcage but misses.
Nickle is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hiro misses with a looping left.
Nickle tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nickle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hiro can pounce on him.
Nickle takes one to the side of the head.
Nickle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hiro.
Nickle slips a jab from Hiro.
Nice straight punches there by Hiro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hiro.
Nickle blocks a low kick nicely.
Hiro lands a right hook to the body.
Nickle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hiro throws out the jab.
Nickle drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hiro defends it well.
Hiro cracks a nice hook into Nickle's ribs.
Nickle tries to clinch but Hiro is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Nickle misses the target.
Hiro connects with a body shot.
Nickle moves out of range of the body kick from Hiro.
Kuromiya Hiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nickle manages to avoid it.
Hiro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nickle in his tracks.
Hiro scores with a leg kick.
A jab from Hiro finds it's way through Nickle's defenses.
Nickle ducks under a wild hook from Hiro.
Nickle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hiro.
Nickle tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nickle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hiro.
Nickle looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hiro jabs Nickle to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hiro throws a body punch but Nickle moves out of range.
Nickle takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hiro throws a leg kick but Nickle sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nickle ducks under a wild hook from Hiro.
Hiro misses with a body shot
and Nickle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nickle has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hiro finds it's way round the side to connect with Nickle's head.
Hiro motions for Nickle to come forward. Hiro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Nickle.
Hiro pushes Nickle away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Nickle gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Nickle takes a little break here. Hiro wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Hiro is not content to let Nickle control the position.
Nickle works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kuromiya Hiro 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.
Hiro throws a lazy right hand but Nickle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nickle throws a counter combo.
Nickle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hiro pinned against the cage. Hiro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nickle takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hiro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nickle needs to keep his hands up - Hiro had a free shot at his head there.
Kuromiya Hiro is winning the standup battle so far.
Nickle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hiro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nickle slips a jab from Hiro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiro lands a leg kick that knocks Nickle off balance momentarily.
Hiro throws a lazy uppercut
and Nickle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice straight punches there by Hiro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hiro.
Nickle swings for the body but Hiro moves out of range.
Hiro bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nickle's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hiro. Nickle does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Nickle on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hiro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hiro misses with an uppercut
and Nickle counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hiro attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nickle feints the counter takedown.
Nickle takes one on the button.
Hiro throws a hook to the side of Nickle's head but Nickle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nickle drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nickle prevents Hiro from escaping the position.
Nickle working the ground and pound but Hiro is defending the strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nickle wants to control but Hiro is keeping him busy.
Hiro is pushing Nickle's head away, looking to escape. Nickle manages to hold on to the position though.
Nickle slows the pace down.
Hiro is trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiro sneaks out the side door and pushes Nickle away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice straight punches there by Hiro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hiro.
Hiro with a nice calf kick.
Dill Nickle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hiro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nickle staying out of range there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nickle checks a leg kick.
Nickle tries to counter with a clinch but Hiro shakes him off and moves away.
Nickle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hiro can pounce on him.
Nickle throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hiro tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nickle is in Hiro's guard.
Nickle looking to pass the guard.
Nickle wants to control from the top but Hiro keeps moving.
Hiro wants to stand and escape but Nickle is having none of it.
Hiro being controlled here, momentarily.
Nickle prevents Hiro from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickle cracks Hiro with a solid left hand.
Nickle sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hiro's guard.
Nickle wants to work for an arm triangle but Hiro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hiro blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nickle.
Hiro is looking to escape.
Nickle is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hiro has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nickle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hiro defending well though.
Nickle looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hiro wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hiro manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Nickle keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Hiro lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hiro misses with a punch to the body.
Nickle can't get the takedown.
Hiro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hiro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hiro tries to work over Nickle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hiro lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Nickle controls his hands.
Hiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Nickle.
Hiro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nickle drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hiro gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kuromiya Hiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dill Nickle.
Hiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nickle can't find room to land a body shot as Hiro controls the action.
Nickle blocks an uppercut.
Nickle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hiro stalling in the clinch but Nickle improves position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kuromiya Hiro dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nickle checks a leg kick nicely.
Hiro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nickle checks it well.
Nickle changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hiro.
Nickle with the counter takedown but Hiro avoids it easily.
Nickle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nickle tries to work over Hiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nickle looking for a takedown.
Nickle misses with a body punch.
Nickle is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hiro is defending well.
Hiro will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nickle up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Hiro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hiro misses with some punches.
Nickle changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hiro fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kuromiya Hiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dill Nickle.
Nickle tries to move into range but Hiro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nickle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Hiro.
Hiro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nickle can do to turn this around?
Hiro lands a right hook to the body.
Kuromiya Hiro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hiro lands a nice hook to Nickle's body. Nickle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A slow jab from Nickle misses its intended target.
Nickle has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nickle there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nickle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hiro as he avoids it easily.
Nickle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hiro scores with a nice right hand.
Hiro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nickle shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nickle misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Hiro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nickle's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hiro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nickle momentarily.
Hiro circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Hiro misses the target.
Hiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nickle is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hiro cracks Nickle with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hiro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hiro lands a nice shot that snaps Nickle's head back.
Nickle on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hiro slaps away a takedown attempt from Nickle, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nickle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hiro is fending him off so far but Nickle persists. Nope, Hiro circles away and we're back to standing.
Nickle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hiro.
Nickle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hiro throws out the jab.
Nickle wants to counter the offense by Hiro and move into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiro smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nickle moves away.
Hiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nickle tries to counter with a clinch but Hiro shakes him off and moves away.
Hiro lands a jab to the nose.
Hiro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nickle looks for a takedown but Hiro sprawls well.
Nickle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hiro throws out the jab.
Hiro with a hook.
Hiro throws a looping overhand right but Nickle ducks down to avoid it.
Nickle tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nickle checks a leg kick.
Hiro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hiro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nickle looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hiro.
Nickle throws out a counter right but Hiro avoids it with no problem.
A big right from Hiro misses.
Nickle is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hiro lands with a hook. Nickle tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hiro throws a hook but Nickle blocks it.
Nickle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hiro throws a looping overhand right but Nickle ducks down to avoid it.
Nickle tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hiro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nickle doesn't seem bothered though.
Hiro looks to land a left hand but Nickle moved out of range nicely.
Nickle slips under a jab.
Hiro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nickle.
Nickle changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hiro missing with a left hand there. Nickle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nickle.
It seemed like Nickle was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dill Nickle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hiro tries to keep at a distance but Nickle has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hiro tries to stall but Nickle uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kuromiya Hiro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hiro, 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kuromiya Hiro!
After the big win, Kuromiya Hiro made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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