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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ralph Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Nichols (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ralph Gordon has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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195 cm
26
270 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
21
245 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed |
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Dangerous GnP
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ralph Gordon! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roy Nichols! The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nichols looking for a takedown here - he's got it. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Gordon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nichols loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Nichols won't allow Gordon to get back to his feet. Nichols throwing strikes but missing. Gordon keeping moving, preventing Nichols from controlling successfully. Gordon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nichols accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Nichols throws a strike but Gordon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Gordon is pushing down on Nichols's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nichols is fighting to maintain full guard but Gordon has managed to sneak the leg through. Nichols manages to get to full guard.
Nichols wants to sweep here but Gordon controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gordon stands up and waves to Nichols to follow him. Nichols shoots for a takedown but Gordon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Roy Nichols seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nichols keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Nichols gets the takedown into side control. Nichols lands an elbow. Nichols scoring with punches from side control. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Nichols working the ground and pound from side control. Nichols landing strikes. Gordon managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Nichols.
Gordon could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Nichols in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. Nichols is putting a hurting on Gordon here, landing some big shots from side control. Nichols creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Gordon is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nichols lands a strong strike to the head of Gordon. That's dazed him! Nichols looking to finish here. Gordon is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Nichols lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roy Nichols!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
89% |
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