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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Uichico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klaatu Nicto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Uichico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Klaatu Nicto!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nicto shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Uichico is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nicto is aware though and is defending well.
Uichico manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nicto manages to get himself to full guard.
Nicto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Uichico looking to pass the guard.
Nicto thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Uichico pushes down on Nicto's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Uichico trying to control the action but Nicto is working from the bottom.
Uichico wants to free his trapped foot but Nicto is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nicto misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Nicto gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nicto keeping moving, preventing Uichico from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Uichico is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nicto looking for a guillotine here but Uichico defends easily.
Uichico looking to pass the guard.
Nicto wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Uichico wants to control from the top but Nicto keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nicto working for a triangle but Uichico defends it easily.
Uichico trying to control but Nicto is working from the bottom.
Nicto trying to keep a closed guard but Uichico is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nicto misses with a wild body shot.
Uichico looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nicto throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Uichico has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Uichico pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nicto is keeping the position for now.
Nicto wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicto keeping full guard, as Uichico tries to pass.
Uichico slips nicely into half guard.
Uichico trying to control from half guard but Nicto is working away.
Nicto is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Uichico's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Uichico's back!
Nicto misses with punches from the back.
Nicto doesn't have the hooks in and Uichico manages to turn into his guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nicto wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nicto keeping moving, preventing Uichico from controlling successfully.
Uichico is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nicto is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Uichico wants to pass the guard but Nicto is keeping the position.
Uichico is working hard here to advance position.
Uichico trying to control the position from guard on top but Nicto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nicto scores with a takedown into Uichico's guard.
Nicto wants to pass the guard but Uichico is keeping the position.
Uichico looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nicto is one step ahead there.
Nicto wants to pass the guard but Uichico is keeping the position.
Nicto got a little sloppy there for a moment and Uichico has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nicto has managed to get both his arms back between Uichico's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Klaatu Nicto will probably get the nod.
That's time! Uichico's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nicto feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Uichico trying to keep a closed guard but Nicto is proving a slippery customer.
Nicto is pushing down on Uichico's leg trying to pass to half guard. Uichico is fighting to maintain full guard but Nicto has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nicto tries to pass to full mount but Uichico defends it.
Uichico is looking for a sweep. Nicto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Uichico is trying to maintain the position but Nicto is very close to passing his half guard.
Uichico is looking to improve his position.
Nicto is looking to advance position but Uichico won't allow it.
Uichico works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nicto trying to control but Uichico is working from the bottom.
Nicto passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uichico regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nicto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Uichico is keeping the position for now.
Nicto is breathing heavily.
Nicto drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Nicto seems to have locked his on tight now - Uichico screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Nicto, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Klaatu Nicto!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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