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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ispa Mferi (ranked 1715 p4p, 1967 weight class) and Paul Nichols (ranked 211 p4p, 243 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ispa Mferi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Nichols!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nichols slips under a jab from Mferi.
Nichols looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nichols has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nichols there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nichols scores with a nice head shot.
Nichols throws a looping overhand right but Mferi ducks down to avoid it.
Mferi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mferi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nichols.
Nichols moves out of range of the strikes.
Nichols appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mferi takes a swing at Nichols's ribcage but misses.
We've been told by Mferi's head coaches at Slobos Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mferi 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.
Nichols misses with a low kick as Mferi jumps back.
Mferi blocks a jab.
Nichols looks to score with a jab to the body but Mferi is just out of range.
Nichols displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mferi throws out the jab.
Mferi looks to throw the jab but Nichols is out of range.
Mferi throws a shot from downtown. Nichols moves away and avoids it.
Mferi looks to land a left hand but Nichols moved out of range nicely.
Mferi ducks under a wild hook from Nichols.
Mferi staying out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nichols cracks Mferi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nichols throws the left hand but Mferi avoids the punch easily.
Mferi cracks Nichols with a good jab.
Nichols misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nichols throws a hook but Mferi avoids it easily.
Nichols throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Decent striking displayed by Nichols there.
The crowd cheers as Mferi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nichols doesn't seem phased though.
Mferi throws a lazy right hand but Nichols sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nichols misses with a wild combination.
Nichols moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nichols takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mferi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mferi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nichols.
The fighters circling - Nichols throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nichols lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nichols avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mferi defending well as Nichols loads up on a big left 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!
Nichols uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mferi has time to react.
Nichols misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Mferi misses the target.
Mferi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nichols throws a nice looking combination but Mferi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mferi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nichols looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mferi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nichols avoids the body shot from Mferi.
Mferi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nichols.
Mferi looks to land a combination. Nichols sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nichols loads up on a big right hand but Mferi slips the punch.
Mferi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nichols staying out of range there.
Paul Nichols seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Mferi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nichols misses with a hook. Mferi ducked under it nicely.
Mferi slips a straight right by Nichols.
Nichols is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mferi.
Nichols slips a jab from Mferi.
Nichols looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nichols lands a nice shot that snaps Mferi's head back.
Nichols looks to land a left hand but Mferi moved out of range nicely.
Mferi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mferi dodges the punch combination from Nichols.
A big left from Nichols misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nichols darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mferi avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big right from Mferi misses.
It seemed like Nichols was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nichols misses with a looping right.
Nichols is looking to land body kicks.
Nichols moves out of range of the strikes.
Nichols misses with a hook.
Nichols throws a looping overhand right but Mferi ducks down to avoid it.
Mferi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nichols.
Nichols is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mferi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Nichols lands with an uppercut that bounces Mferi off the cage and back into range.
Nichols throws a leg kick
and Mferi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nichols thinking.
Mferi checks a leg kick.
Nichols listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mferi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mferi moves out of range as Nichols strikes.
Nichols throws a leg kick but Mferi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mferi clobbers Nichols with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mferi throws the left hand but Nichols avoids the punch easily.
Nichols scores with a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Nichols is predictable there
and Nichols takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nichols throws a series of strikes that have Mferi backpedaling.
Mferi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nichols.
Nichols throws an overhand right that lands on Mferi's shoulder, as Mferi tries to avoid the shot.
Mferi looks to throw the jab but Nichols is out of range.
Mferi throws a jab when Nichols was well out of range.
Nichols shoots in but Mferi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nichols moves away from the strike by Mferi.
Nichols looks to land a right hand but Mferi moved out of range.
Mferi blocks a jab.
Some wild striking there from Mferi.
Good shot there by Nichols.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mferi avoids the body shot from Nichols.
Nichols walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nichols throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nichols with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mferi to score with a decent uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paul Nichols will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mferi moves forwards but Nichols connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nichols connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nichols pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mferi is out of range and Nichols settles back down.
Mferi jabs Nichols to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mferi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nichols circles away quickly and effectively.
It seemed like Nichols was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Paul Nichols seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mferi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nichols missing with a left hand there. Mferi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mferi throws a lazy right hand but Nichols sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mferi.
Nichols steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mferi.
Mferi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mferi staying out of range there.
Mferi sizes up Nichols with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mferi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mferi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nichols lands the left hand.
Mferi lands a jab to the head.
Nichols ducks under a wild hook from Mferi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Mferi.
Nichols misses with an uppercut. Mferi saw that one coming.
Nichols throws a poor cross that misses
and Mferi counters with a one-two to the body.
Mferi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mferi blocks the body kick.
Mferi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mferi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nichols circles away quickly and effectively.
Nichols moves out of range of the strikes.
Nichols is looking for the big counter here.
Mferi thows a left - swing and a miss!
A low kick lands for Nichols.
A lazy left from Nichols finds it's target.
Mferi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mferi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nichols misses with a straight left.
Mferi throwing a counter right hand but Nichols manages to avoid it.
Nichols uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mferi.
Mferi misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nichols is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nichols uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mferi has time to react.
Mferi throws a hook but Nichols blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nichols lands a glancing blow to the side of Mferi's head.
Nichols swings for the body but Mferi moves out of range.
Mferi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nichols throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mferi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nichols scores with a nice head shot.
Nichols throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nichols misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Mferi misses the target.
Mferi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nichols moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nichols misses with a body kick.
Nichols misses the jab.
Mferi misses with a double jab.
Nichols missing with a left hand there. Mferi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nichols throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mferi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nichols.
Mferi has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Mferi throws an overhand right that lands on Nichols's shoulder, as Nichols tries to avoid the shot.
Mferi misses with a looping right.
Mferi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nichols moves out of range of the strikes.
Mferi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nichols throws a hook but Mferi blocks it.
Mferi misses with a hook. Nichols ducked under it nicely.
Nichols lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nichols throws a leg kick but Mferi moved away.
Nichols throws an off balance right hand
and Mferi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nichols throws a looping overhand right but Mferi ducks down to avoid it.
Nichols avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mferi throws the left hand but Nichols avoids the punch easily.
Nichols throws a combination that misses
and Nichols takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
An inside leg kick from Nichols misses.
Mferi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nichols's head.
A swing and a miss from Nichols.
Mferi misses with a hook.
Nichols throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mferi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nichols throws a hook but Mferi avoids it easily.
Mferi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nichols scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mferi checks a leg kick.
Mferi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mferi looks to land a left hand but Nichols moved out of range nicely.
Mferi throws a looping overhand right but Nichols ducks down to avoid it.
Nichols ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mferi moves away.
Nichols takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mferi throws a looping overhand right but Nichols ducks down to avoid it.
Mferi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nichols misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Mferi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nichols lunges at Mferi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mferi's hand.
Nichols rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mferi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mferi misses the jab.
Nichols throws a jab but it's blocked by Mferi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mferi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mferi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nichols lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mferi's sensitive parts.
Nichols dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mferi. That did some damage!
Mferi takes one on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Paul Nichols will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mferi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mferi swinging wildly here.
Mferi misses with a straight left.
Nichols takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nichols misses with a low kick.
Mferi throws the left hand but Nichols avoids the punch easily.
Nichols throws out a loose jab but Mferi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mferi takes one to the side of the head.
Nichols lands with a good body shot.
Mferi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nichols stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab from Nichols misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mferi!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mferi throws an overhand right that lands on Nichols's shoulder, as Nichols tries to avoid the shot.
Nichols slips under a jab from Mferi.
Mferi walks into a left hand.
A left and a right from Nichols both land. Nice combination.
A big left from Mferi misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mferi misses with a wild body shot.
Mferi takes one to the chin there.
Nichols lands with a cross.
Mferi is rocked!
Jab, jab by Mferi - just one landing.
Mferi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nichols.
Nichols jabs Mferi right on the nose. Mferi blinks but takes it well.
Oh Mferi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nichols loads up on a big right hand but Mferi slips the punch.
Nichols throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mferi seems to have got his legs back now.
Nichols is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mferi.
Nichols moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A slow jab from Mferi misses its intended target.
A punch lands to the side of Nichols 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nichols has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mferi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mferi slips under a jab from Nichols.
Nichols moves away from the strike by Mferi.
Mferi staying out of range there.
Mferi throwing a counter right hand but Nichols manages to avoid it.
Mferi throws a body shot but no joy.
Nichols looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ispa Mferi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nichols takes a swing at Mferi's ribcage but misses.
Mferi looks to land a left hand but Nichols moved out of range nicely.
Nichols throws a lazy right hand but Mferi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mferi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nichols lands a body shot.
Nichols slips a jab from Mferi.
Nichols throws a jab when Mferi was well out of range.
Mferi connects with a crisp jab.
Nichols throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mferi throws a right and a left that Nichols avoids nicely.
Nichols waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mferi.
Mferi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nichols.
Nichols thuds a left hand into Mferi's body.
Nichols digs a good hook to Mferi's body.
Nichols looks to land a left hand but Mferi moved out of range nicely.
Nichols misses with a low kick.
Nichols tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mferi was well out of range. Poor timing from Nichols.
Mferi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mferi misses with a looping right.
Mferi moves out of range of the strikes.
Mferi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Mferi.
Mferi slips a jab from Nichols.
Nichols bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nichols feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mferis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice shot by Nichols.
Mferi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paul Nichols is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A slow jab from Mferi misses its intended target.
Nichols ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mferi loads up on a big right hand but Nichols slips the punch.
Nichols misses with a straight right.
It looked like Mferi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nichols gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mferi.
Nichols throws a jab but it's blocked by Mferi.
Nichols loads up on a big right hand but Mferi slips the punch.
Mferi throwing a counter right hand but Nichols manages to avoid it.
Nichols uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mferi has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nichols throws a head kick but Mferi moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mferi misses with an uppercut.
Nichols scores with a hook.
Nichols walks into a jab.
Good shot there by Nichols.
Nichols thuds a left hand into Mferi's body.
Mferi throws an overhand right that lands on Nichols's shoulder, as Nichols tries to avoid the shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nichols.
Mferi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mferi slips a straight right by Nichols.
Mferi misses with a straight right.
Mferi throws a body shot but no joy.
Nichols let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mferi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nichols throws a leg kick
and Mferi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nichols is rocked!
Mferi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nichols is still on wobbly legs! Can Mferi finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mferi misses with an uppercut.
Nichols swings widly with a right hand
and Mferi counters with a huge left! Nichols is in big trouble! He's backing up but Mferi isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Nichols from any more damage. A dominating finish by Mferi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ispa Mferi!
Ispa Mferi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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