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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rusty Shackleford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hakeem Nicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rusty Shackleford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hakeem Nicks!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shackleford closes the distance and clinches.
Shackleford jumps guard but Nicks turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Shackleford is trying to pull guard but Nicks turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Shackleford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shackleford shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Nicks moves into full guard.
Nicks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shackleford.
Nicks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shackleford. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shackleford working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shackleford looking to pass the guard.
Nicks working a defensive guard here.
Nicks might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Shackleford kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Hakeem Nicks was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Nicks scores with a nice strike.
Nicks works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nicks throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shackleford stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nicks jabs at Shackleford's body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nicks has had enough of the clinch but Shackleford keeps him there for the moment.
Shackleford could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Shackleford manages to pull guard.
Shackleford keeping moving, preventing Nicks from controlling successfully.
Shackleford is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nicks defends well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nicks advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shackleford is looking for a sweep. Nicks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nicks is keen to just control but Shackleford is a slippery customer.
Shackleford is looking to improve his position.
Nicks wants to free his trapped foot but Shackleford is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Shackleford has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nicks has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nicks can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shackleford is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shackleford is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shackleford regains half guard.
Nicks prevents Shackleford from improving his position.
Shackleford is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nicks wants to free his trapped foot but Shackleford is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Shackleford is staying active underneath Nicks, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nicks is thwarting Shackleford's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicks looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Shackleford is pressing down on Nicks's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Shackleford is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Shackleford is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shackleford is breathing heavily.
Shackleford sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Shackleford missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nicks is trying to control but can't.
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!
Shackleford is trying to control. Nicks wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rusty Shackleford will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nicks wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shackleford doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nicks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Nicks. Those never looked like landing.
Nicks fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shackleford looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shackleford blocks the body kick.
Nicks misses with a leg kick.
Nicks scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nicks fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nicks digs a good hook to Shackleford's body.
Shackleford is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shackleford avoids the head kick by Nicks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nicks tries a low kick but Shackleford avoids it.
Nicks stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nicks scores with a one two! Shackleford had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Rusty Shackleford has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicks punishes Shackleford's body with a nice straight punch.
Decent striking displayed by Nicks there.
Nicks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nicks stuns Shackleford with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nicks is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shackleford rather than just go for the knockout.
Shackleford ducks right into an uppercut from Nicks.
Shackleford blocks a head kick by Nicks.
Nicks's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nicks duly obliges.
Shackleford tries to move into range but Nicks moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nicks scores with a hook.
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!
Shackleford takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shackleford takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nicks lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nicks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nicks displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shackleford.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicks lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Shackleford shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nicks's guard.
Shackleford postures up.
Shackleford is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nicks trying to control the position.
Shackleford drops back looking for a leg! Nicks is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nicks manages to kick Shackleford off! Shackleford jumps back into Nicks's guard.
Nicks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nicks keeping moving, preventing Shackleford from controlling successfully.
Shackleford won't allow Nicks to sweep him here.
Shackleford throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shackleford tries to free his leg and advance position but Nicks is retaining full guard.
Shackleford throwing strikes from guard but Nicks blocks nicely.
Nicks is trying to control the position but Shackleford postures up.
Shackleford throwing strikes but missing.
Nicks trying to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Shackleford throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shackleford takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nicks misses with a head kick.
Nicks scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shackleford shoots in looking for a takedown but Nicks manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Shackleford's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nicks works Shackleford's body with a nice hook.
Nicks has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nicks throws a sloppy head kick and Shackleford moves out of range easily.
Nicks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nicks scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nicks throws a series of punches but Shackleford moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nicks throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hakeem Nicks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shackleford shoots in for a double leg but Nicks sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rusty Shackleford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nicks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hakeem Nicks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rusty Shackleford'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. This is the final round!
Shackleford shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nicks but Nicks pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nicks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nicks is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nicks tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hakeem Nicks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nicks misses with a low kick.
Shackleford checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nicks throws a head kick that misses.
Nice jab there from Nicks.
Shackleford shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nicks's guard.
Shackleford trying to control the position from guard on top but Nicks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nicks is on top in guard.
Nicks looking to sit in guard and control but Shackleford gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Shackleford postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shackleford might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shackleford trying to control but Nicks is working from the bottom.
Nicks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nicks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shackleford is one step ahead there.
Nicks working a defensive guard but Shackleford passes into half guard.
Shackleford is thwarting Nicks's attempts to control the position.
Shackleford seems to be working for a kimura but Nicks defends the submission attempt.
Shackleford prevents Nicks from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shackleford is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nicks has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nicks trying to control here.
Shackleford trying to control the pace.
Shackleford seems to be working for a kimura but Nicks defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nicks manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nicks lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Shackleford!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicks looking to control but Shackleford is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nicks with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Shackleford tries to lock up and control but Nicks gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nicks looking to control but Shackleford is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Shackleford wants to hold on but Nicks pushes him away.
Shackleford is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nicks can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shackleford is looking to escape.
Shackleford is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nicks wants to control the pace but Shackleford is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hakeem Nicks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nicks has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hakeem Nicks!
Hakeem Nicks was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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