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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Devin Luke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasilios Nicko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luke comes into the arena with Tone Loc - Kool Hand Loc blaring out of the sound system. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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166 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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176 cm
24
165 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devin Luke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vasilios Nicko!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nicko shoots in for a double leg but Luke sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Luke uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nicko.
Luke stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Luke wants it to stay on the feet.
Devin Luke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vasilios Nicko.
Nicko shoots in and drives through. Luke sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Luke. No joy for Nicko on that attempt.
Nicko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Luke moves into range and connects with a jab.
Luke lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Vasilios Nicko has been cut.
Nicko throws a lazy right hand but Luke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Devin Luke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicko has a takedown stuffed.
Nicko misses with a looping left.
Luke defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nicko.
Luke thows a body shot but no joy.
Luke slips a jab and a cross from Nicko.
Nicko shoots for a double leg takedown but Luke sprawls well. He's pushed Nicko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nicko misses with a jab to the body
and Luke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vasilios Nicko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nicko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Luke sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nicko somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicko shoots and misses
and Luke counters with a nice body shot.
Nicko looks gassed!
Luke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nicko.
Nicko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Luke.
Nicko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Luke falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nicko counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Luke's guard now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nicko won't allow Luke to get back to his feet.
Nicko tries to free his leg and advance position but Luke is retaining full guard.
Luke is looking to stand up but Nicko isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luke knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nicko on the ground.
Nicko wants to pass the guard but Luke is keeping the position.
Luke wants to stand but Nicko is controlling the position.
Luke on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Luke tries to get out of the position.
Nicko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nicko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Luke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nicko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nicko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Luke as he avoids it easily.
Luke tries to clinch but Nicko is having none of it.
Luke scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight stays on the outside here - Luke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Luke defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nicko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devin Luke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vasilios Nicko's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nicko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Luke counters with a two punch combo.
Luke tries to clinch there but Nicko circles away.
Nicko throws a big shot that misses.
Luke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nicko.
Nicko shoots and misses
and Luke counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Luke wants to clinch up but Nicko keeps it at a distance.
Nicko is breathing heavily.
Nicko misses with a takedown attempt
and Luke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Devin Luke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vasilios Nicko.
Luke displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vasilios Nicko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Luke.
Nicko takes one to the side of the head.
Luke tries to work over Nicko's front leg with a kick but Nicko checks it.
Luke tries to clinch there but Nicko circles away.
Nicko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Luke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Luke lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luke closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Luke slows down the pace here.
A short right from Luke on the inside.
Nicko jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Luke walks away with a smile on his face. Nicko gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Luke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nicko with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Luke counter with a right hand.
That has opened up Vasilios Nicko's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luke misses with the combination.
Nice takedown defense from Luke. No joy for Nicko on that attempt.
Nicko fails with the takedown
and Luke moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Luke.
Luke has Nicko pressed against the cage.
Luke scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Luke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nicko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Luke just stands there and leans against the cage.
Luke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nicko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Luke misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nicko fails with the takedown
and Luke counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devin Luke dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vasilios Nicko's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nicko checks a low kick from Luke.
Devin Luke is winning the standup battle so far.
Nicko with a poor takedown
and Luke counters with a left to the body.
Nicko feints and as Luke raises his hands in defense, Nicko changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Luke has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Nicko off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Luke jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nicko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nicko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nicko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nicko misses with a combination
and Luke counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nicko thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Luke is looking to clinch.
Nicko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Luke attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Luke moves in looking to clinch but Nicko pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nicko fails with the takedown.
Devin Luke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vasilios Nicko.
Nicko shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nicko showed some decent athleticism there.
Nicko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nicko wants to pass to mount but Luke is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luke makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice straight punches there by Luke. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Luke.
Nicko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nicko shoots and misses
letting Luke counter with a right hand.
Luke connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nicko's hands.
Nicko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Luke counters with a stiff right hand.
Nicko with a lazy takedown attempt
and Luke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Luke pushes Nicko up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Luke throws a hook but Nicko avoids it easily.
Luke fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Luke moves in looking to clinch but Nicko pushes him off.
Vasilios Nicko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luke doesn't manage to clinch there - Nicko circles away.
Luke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nicko with a lazy takedown attempt
and Luke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Luke pushes Nicko up against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Devin Luke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Luke, 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devin Luke!
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energy
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hype
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