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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Nix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nix comes to the cage accompanied by Holy Diver by Killswitch Engage. Martin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Song of Ice and Fire Art Collection kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! George Martin will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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215 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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223 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmy Nix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Martin!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Nix, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nix takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nix doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
George Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin looks for the body kick but Nix saw that one coming.
Nix digs a good hook to Martin's body.
Martin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nix throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Martin tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nix is in Martin's guard.
Nix pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martin is keeping the position for now.
Martin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nix.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nix scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nix looking to pass the guard.
Nix has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Martin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Martin looking for a sweep. Not yet Martin, not yet.
Nix with a nice head shot there.
Nix trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nix throws a strike but Martin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Martin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Martin trying to move into half guard but instead Nix has managed to sweep!
Nix throws a strike but Martin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Martin wants to pass the guard but Nix is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nix is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nix has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Martin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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.
Martin wants to sweep here but Nix controlling him for the moment.
Nix might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nix working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Martin looking for a guillotine here but Nix defends easily.
Martin wants to stand but Nix is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Nix dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nix throws a looping overhand right but Martin ducks down to avoid it.
Martin throws an overhand right that lands on Nix's shoulder, as Nix tries to avoid the shot.
Martin motions for Nix to come forward. Martin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Martin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nix steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Martin. That one must have hurt.
Martin wants to land a leg kick but Nix is out of range.
Nix blocks a head kick by Martin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Martin misses.
Martin has a takedown stuffed.
Nix blocks a low kick nicely.
Martin lands a nice looking body kick.
That kick from Martin tenderised Nix's leg. Nix is trying to keep his angry face on.
Martin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Martin fails to land the takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nix. Martin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martin swings for the body but Nix moves out of range.
Nix gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Martin misses with a straight right.
Martin misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin misses with a low kick.
Martin scores with a nice strike.
Martin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Martin wants to slow Nix down by chopping away at his legs.
Martin lands with an uppercut that bounces Nix off the cage and back into rage.
Nix moves out of range of the body kick.
Martin misses with a takedown attempt
and Nix counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jimmy Nix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Martin.
Nix misses with a hook to the body
and Martin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Martin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin scores with a hook to the body. Nix takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Martin lands with a nice combination. Nix backs away looking to recover.
Martin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Martin wants it to stay on the feet.
Nix misses with a hook to the body
and Martin counters with a low kick, right behind Nix 's knee.
Nix is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Martin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nix paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nix punishes Martin's body with a nice straight punch.
Martin misses with a lunging right hand
and Nix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Martin 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! This is the final round!
Martin thumps Nix with a low kick.
Nix throws a sloppy body shot
and Martin counters with a right hand to the body.
Martin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nix was well out of range. Poor timing from Martin.
Martin cracks the inside of Nix's front leg.
Nix shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nix thows a huge punch but Martin dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nix lands with a punch from half guard.
Martin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Martin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nix with a nice head shot there.
Martin is trying to control the position but Nix postures up.
Martin has an active guard here but Nix has managed to pass into half guard.
Nix wants to take a breather but Martin is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nix is really struggling to control Martin but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Nix lands with a punch from half guard.
Nix misses with a head shot. Martin uses the momentum to regain guard.
Nix got a little sloppy there for a moment and Martin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nix has managed to get both his arms back between Martin's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nix passes Martin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nix with the ground and pound but Martin uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Martin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nix is looking to work some ground and pound but Martin has wrist control.
Nix scoring with some ground and pound.
Nix chips away with some ground and pound.
Nix distracts Martin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nix stands up over Martin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nix thows a big elbow that misses.
Nix scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jimmy Nix overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nix's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nix throws and elbow that misses. Martin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nix's guard. Nice move by Martin!
Martin postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nix is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Martin, into his guard.
Martin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martin has momentary wrist control but Nix slips an elbow through the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Nix showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nix has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Nix!
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hype
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pop
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