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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard Nixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Thousand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Nixon might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Upsetters - Dread Lion. Richard Nixon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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179 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richard Nixon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brian Thousand!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nixon 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.
Thousand throws a shot from downtown. Nixon moves away and avoids it.
Thousand takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thousand wants to slow Nixon down by chopping away at his legs.
Nixon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thousand moves away.
Nixon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Thousand is out of range and Nixon settles back down.
Nixon thows a leg kick but Thousand checks it
and Thousand counters with a low kick, right behind Nixon 's knee.
Thousand pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Thousand. That snapped Nixon's head back.
Thousand moves out of range of the leg kick from Nixon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thousand throws a leg kick that misses.
Thousand lands a head kick!
It looks like Richard Nixon has been cut.
Brian Thousand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nixon throws a leg kick
and Thousand counters with a big head kick but Nixon shrugs it off.
Nixon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thousand throws out the jab.
Thousand misses with a lunging right hand
and Nixon makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Thousand really felt that one!
A looping hook to the body misses from Nixon. Thousand does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nixon defending well as Thousand loads up on a big left hand.
Thousand swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nixon checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nixon takes a swing at Thousand's ribcage but misses.
Thousand fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nixon is out of range.
Thousand checks a leg kick.
Nixon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nixon motions for Thousand to come forward. Nixon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nixon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Thousand counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Nixon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A low kick from Nixon is predictable there
and Thousand counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thousand lands a head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon throws a leg kick
and Thousand counters with a stiff right hand.
Nixon swings for the body but Thousand moves out of range.
Nixon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thousand counters with a straight right hand.
Thousand keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nixon looks to score with a jab to the body but Thousand is just out of range.
Nixon is looking to wear down Thousand with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A low kick from Nixon misses
and Thousand makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nixon tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thousand misses with a kick to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Nixon blocks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thousand cracks Nixon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Thousand connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nixon digs a good body shot into Thousand's ribs.
Nixon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thousand misses with an uppercut. Nixon saw that one coming.
Thousand misses with a body punch
and Nixon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thousand moves out of range of the leg kick from Nixon.
Thousand throws the left hand but Nixon avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Thousand dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Nixon's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nixon misses with a low kick.
Nixon connects with a solid leg kick.
Nixon just misses with a punch to the body.
Nixon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nixon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Thousand throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Thousand crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nixon - the referee stops the clock and Thousand gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nixon. Thousand manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Thousand tries a head kick but it misses.
Brian Thousand seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nixon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nixon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thousand.
Thousand tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nixon throws a leg kick
and Thousand counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thousand misses with a low kick.
Thousand looks to land a body kick but Nixon moved away.
A jab from Nixon misses.
Thousand throws a leg kick but Nixon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nixon misses with a body shot
letting Thousand counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thousand throws a right and a left that Nixon avoids nicely.
Thousand throws a head kick but Nixon moves out of range.
Thousand fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nixon manages to avoid it.
Thousand misses with a body kick.
Thousand throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nixon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That kick from Thousand tenderised Nixon's leg. Nixon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nixon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thousand slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon throws a leg kick
and Nixon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nixon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nixon.
Thousand's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Thousand duly obliges.
Thousand throws a chopping leg kick but Nixon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Thousand throws a lazy head kick
and Nixon counters with a nice body shot.
Thousand looks for the body kick but Nixon saw that one coming.
Nixon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nixon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nixon throws a head kick that misses.
Nixon connects with an inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thousand.
Thousand misses the jab.
Thousand falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nixon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thousand lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nixon circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Thousand showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Richard Nixon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Danga de danga de dang - Thousand scores with a four punch combination!
Thousand checks a leg kick.
Nixon swings for the body but Thousand moves out of range.
Nixon throws a low kick, looking for Thousand's leg but Thousand calmly moves out of range.
Nixon is looking to chop away at Thousand's legs.
Thousand has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Thousand checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thousand throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nixon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nixon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thousand goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thousand takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A swing and a miss from Thousand.
A low kick from Nixon misses
and Thousand counters with a nice uppercut.
Thousand takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thousand.
Nixon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Thousand is out of range and Nixon settles back down.
Thousand lands a high kick!
Nixon stuns Thousand with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thousand lands with a hook. Nixon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thousand on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nixon. Nixon obviously looking to wear him down.
Nixon explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nixon lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Thousand has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thousand and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nixon tries to land a leg kick but Thousand saw it coming and moves away.
Nixon tries to move into range but Thousand moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A cross from Thousand lands.
Nixon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thousand counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thousand on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nixon. Nixon obviously looking to wear him down.
Nixon motions for Thousand to come forward. Nixon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thousand looks to throw the jab but Nixon is out of range.
Thousand throws a nice head kick!
Richard Nixon's cut is getting worse.
A bone on bone clash there as Thousand blocks the leg kick.
Nixon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nixon throws a body kick that misses.
Thousand throws a head kick that misses
and Nixon counters with a low kick, right behind Thousand 's knee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thousand keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thousand misses with a hook.
Nixon lands with a right hand.
Nixon staying out of range there.
A lazy left from Thousand finds it's target.
Nixon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thousand moves out of range of the leg kick from Nixon.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot to the body from Thousand misses
and Nixon counters with a right hand to the body.
Nixon misses the body punch
and Thousand counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Thousand really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Nixon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Thousand throws a jab but it's blocked by Nixon.
Nixon misses with a body punch
and Thousand counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Nixon.
Thousand punishes Nixon's body with a nice straight punch.
Nixon throws a wild body kick that Thousand sees coming a mile off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nixon. That's going to slow Thousand down.
A leg kick checked by Thousand.
Thousand has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nixon tries a low kick but Thousand avoids it.
A low kick from Nixon misses
and Thousand counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thousand misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nixon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nixon slips under a jab from Thousand.
A leg kick checked by Thousand.
Thousand stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thousand thows a body shot but no joy.
Nixon throws the kick towards the body but Thousand avoids it.
Nixon takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Nixon might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Thousand scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thousand fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nixon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thousand counters with a slapping leg kick.
Thousand checks a leg kick.
Thousand keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nixon lands a jab.
Nixon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thousand misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thousand thows a body shot but no joy.
Thousand missing with a left hand there. Nixon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thousand misses with a straight left.
Thousand looks to land a combination. Nixon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nixon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thousand.
Nixon throws a leg kick
and Thousand counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nixon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thousand.
Nixon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thousand finds it's way round the side to connect with Nixon's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nixon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Thousand counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nixon thinking.
Nixon lands a nice looking body shot.
Thousand fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nixon is out of range.
Thousand tests Nixon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A low kick from Thousand misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nixon cracks Thousand with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nixon throws a front kick aimed at Thousand's knee but Thousand avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Thousand dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Richard Nixon's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nixon checks a leg kick.
Thousand throws a hook but Nixon blocks it.
Thousand misses the jab.
Nixon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thousand checks the leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Nixon as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nixon misses with a body shot.
Nixon thuds his shin into the meat of Thousand's side.
A low kick from Thousand is predictable there
and Nixon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thousand connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nixon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thousand to score with a decent uppercut.
Thousand misses with a wild body shot.
Thousand looks to score with a jab to the body but Nixon is just out of range.
Nixon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thousand manages to avoid it.
Thousand checks the leg kick.
Nixon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thousand finds it's way round the side to connect with Nixon's head.
A big left from Thousand misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nixon, as that shot connected.
Thousand connects with a crisp jab.
Good shot there by Thousand.
Nixon throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Thousand counters with a thumping low kick.
Nixon throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Thousand counter with a right 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!
Nixon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thousand. That did some damage!
Nixon takes a swing at Thousand's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon moves out of range of the body kick.
Thousand paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nixon misses with a leg kick
and Thousand counters with a head kick that drops Nixon to the mat! Nixon scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Nixon is rocked!
Nixon throws a head kick but Thousand moves out of range.
Oh Nixon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice inside leg kick there by Nixon. That's going to slow Thousand down.
Nixon seems to have got his legs back now.
Thousand swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nixon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nixon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Brian Thousand is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thousand jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thousand looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nixon throws a sloppy body shot
and Thousand counters with an outside leg kick.
Nixon takes one to the chin there.
Thousand scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thousand tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot to the body from Nixon misses
and Thousand counters with a nice kick to the body.
Richard Nixon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A slapping body kick lands there for Thousand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Thousand comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thousand 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 45:50
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Thousand!
Brian Thousand is the new welterweight champion!
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hype
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