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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nate Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Nichols (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nichols has chosen War-The Process as his entrance music. Carl Nichols has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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295 lbs
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200 cm
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285 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nate Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carl Nichols!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Joseph Jones and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nichols paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sanchez throws a head kick but Nichols moves out of range.
Nichols clinches with his opponent.
Nichols breaks the clinch.
Sanchez misses with a head kick.
Nichols fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sanchez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nichols moves into the clinch.
Nichols tightens his grip and picks Sanchez up, before dumping him to the ground. Sanchez manages to land in guard.
Sanchez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nichols passes Sanchez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sanchez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nichols.
Nichols thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sanchez's head.
Nichols throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nichols thows a huge punch but Sanchez dodges it nicely.
Nichols seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nichols thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Sanchez to regain full guard.
Sanchez is looking to stand up but Nichols isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nichols throwing strikes but missing.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Nichols passes Sanchez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nichols wants to advance to full mount but Sanchez doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Sanchez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nichols throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sanchez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez controls Nichols momentarily but Nichols frees himself.
Sanchez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sanchez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nichols is one step ahead there.
Nichols thows a big elbow that misses.
Nichols lands a couple of digs.
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.
Nichols is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nichols bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nichols creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep.
Nichols is trying to ground and pound but Sanchez uses the momentary lack of control by Nichols to regain half guard.
Nichols trying to pass the guard but Sanchez defending well.
Sanchez is controlling Nichols's trapped leg to prevent Nichols from advancing to side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sanchez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nichols thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sanchez is looking to control Nichols's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sanchez avoid being mounted?
Sanchez wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sanchez tries to clinch up
and Nichols counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sanchez!
Nichols sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Sanchez holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Nichols tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Nichols throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Nichols with a couple of short strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez taking shots to the head.
Sanchez is rocked!
Nichols landing strikes, looking to finish!
Oh Sanchez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Sanchez taking shots to the head.
Nichols working the ground and pound effectively.
Nichols landing strikes from the mount.
It looks like Nate Sanchez has been cut.
Nichols breaks from Sanchez's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Nichols cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Nate Sanchez's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nichols landing strikes from the mount.
Nate Sanchez's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nichols with the ground and pound from mount.
Sanchez tries to hold on but Nichols pushes him away.
Sanchez tries to reverse the position but Nichols maintains control.
Nichols lands a big elbow.
Nichols looking to finish Sanchez with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sanchez!
Jeez, Nate Sanchez's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Nate Sanchez's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Carl Nichols!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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