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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Smelly Nickers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Sabio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Smelly Nickers has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Smelly Nickers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Sabio!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sabio drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sabio working the head and body with strikes.
Sabio is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Nickers's shoulder. That is not cool.
Sabio tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sabio is looking to take a break and control but Nickers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sabio grinds an elbow into Nickers's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nickers keeps working.
Sabio throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sabio throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Nickers being controlled for a moment.
Nickers is trying to control Sabio's posture but Sabio avoids it.
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.
Sabio trying to control the position but Nickers is working away.
Sabio landing strikes.
You can see the frustration on Nickers's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabio looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Nickers is avoiding damage well.
Sabio goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Nickers has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sabio but great work by Nickers.
Sabio manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nickers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sabio slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nickers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sabio.
Sabio throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nickers is breathing heavily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sabio's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sabio passes to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Sabio dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sabio scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sabio stops Nickers from getting back to his feet.
Sabio misses with a head shot. Nickers uses the momentum to regain guard.
Sabio works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sabio thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sabio sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabio throwing shots but Nickers is blocking nicely.
Sabio performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nickers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sabio takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nickers is staying active underneath Sabio, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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.
Sabio missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sabio in particular looking to stall.
Sabio is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Nickers in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabio landing strikes from the mount and Nickers is in trouble!
Sabio controlling from the full mount.
Sabio working Nickers over with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sabio tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Michael Sabio just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sabio throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nickers was covering up waiting for the punch and Sabio finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sabio wants to control from the top but Nickers keeps moving.
Sabio controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sabio lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sabio is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Sabio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sabio looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sabio takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sabio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nickers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sabio seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sabio scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nickers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sabio on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabio is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nickers sees it coming and defends easily.
Sabio has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sabio lands with a punch from half guard.
Nickers pushes Sabio off looking to stand but Sabio dives back in and keeps control.
Sabio is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Nickers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two 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.
Sabio wants to work for an arm triangle but Nickers is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sabio perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sabio thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sabio is looking for a kimura but Nickers is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sabio to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickers tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Sabio manages to move to mount!
Sabio is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nickers can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sabio scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Nickers?
Sabio dominating with strikes here.
Sabio controlling the pace for now.
Smelly Nickers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabio with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sabio scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Nickers?
Michael Sabio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nickers is in a horrible position here. Sabio smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Sabio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sabio has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Sabio!
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