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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Damon Nickleson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Witter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Damon Nickleson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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145 lbs
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177 cm
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Decent wrestler
Good elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damon Nickleson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Junior Witter!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nickleson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nickleson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Witter.
Witter tries to clinch but Nickleson is having none of it.
Nickleson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Witter throws a hook but Nickleson avoids it easily.
Damon Nickleson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nickleson tests Witter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nickleson lands a nice shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Witter. Nickleson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Witter misses.
Nickleson slaps away a takedown attempt from Witter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nickleson misses with a series of wild punches.
Nickleson cracks Witter with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A combination from Nickleson does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickleson misses with a wild combination.
Witter throws a looping overhand right but Nickleson ducks down to avoid it.
No joy there for Nickleson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Witter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Witter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Witter tests Nickleson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Witter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nickleson.
Nickleson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Witter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nickleson tries to avoid it but Witter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nickleson to the ground. Nickleson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A punch combination from Nickleson misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickleson swinging wildly here.
Witter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Witter closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nickleson quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Witter takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nickleson wants to get back to his feet.
Nickleson controlling the position well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Witter performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Junior Witter wasn't active enough on the ground.
Witter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Witter scores with a decent looking hook.
Nickleson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nickleson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Witter tries to clinch but Nickleson moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Nickleson.
Nickleson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Witter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nickleson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Witter tries to clinch but Nickleson moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Witter wants to clinch up but Nickleson keeps it at a distance.
Nickleson thuds a left hand into Witter's body.
Witter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nickleson misses the shot to the body.
Witter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nickleson throws out the jab.
A jab from Nickleson misses.
Witter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nickleson.
Witter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nickleson counters with a nice uppercut.
Witter moves into the clinch.
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!
Witter jumps guard but Nickleson stands there with Witter around his waist. Witter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Damon Nickleson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Witter.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nickleson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Witter pulls his leg out and moves away.
Witter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nickleson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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 Damon Nickleson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Witter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nickleson circles away.
Witter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nickleson missing with a left hand there. Witter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nickleson misses with the combination.
Witter wants to clinch.
Damon Nickleson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nickleson tries to bum rush Witter with a series of wild strikes but Witter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nickleson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Witter misses with the combination.
Witter tries to clinch but Nickleson moves out of range.
Witter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickleson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Witter backs up against the cage.
Nickleson slaps away a takedown attempt from Witter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Damon Nickleson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Witter.
Nickleson stalks Witter and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Witter's face. Witter staggers backwards, shaken.
Witter throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nickleson was covering up waiting for the punch and Witter finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Nickleson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Witter looking to sit in guard and control but Nickleson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Witter is looking to stand up but Nickleson isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Witter being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Witter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Witter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Witter keeping moving, preventing Nickleson from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Witter is looking for a triangle here but Nickleson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Nickleson decides to stand back up.
Witter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nickleson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fighters circling - Nickleson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nickleson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Witter circles away quickly and effectively.
Witter moves into the clinch.
Witter gets a trip takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickleson is looking to escape.
Witter stalling.
Witter is thwarting Nickleson's attempts to control the position.
Nickleson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nickleson moves into full guard.
Junior Witter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Witter not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Damon Nickleson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Witter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nickleson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Witter misses with a takedown attempt - Nickleson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nickleson looks to land a combination. Witter sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nickleson misses with a two punch combination.
Nickleson scores with a jab.
Nickleson fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Nickleson.
Witter is looking to clinch but Nickleson is avoiding it.
Horrible takedown by Witter or perhaps it was just good defense by Nickleson which made him look bad.
Witter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nickleson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Witter is looking to clinch but Nickleson is avoiding it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nickleson, as that shot connected.
Witter fails with the takedown.
Damon Nickleson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Witter.
Nickleson misses with a two punch combination.
Nickleson swinging wildly here.
Witter fails to land the takedown.
Witter fails with a takedown attempt.
Witter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nickleson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickleson throws a nice looking combination but Witter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nickleson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nickleson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Damon Nickleson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Witter fails with a takedown attempt.
Nickleson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nickleson misses with a two punch combination.
Witter shoots for a takedown but Nickleson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nickleson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Witter swinging wildly here.
Witter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickleson looks to score with a jab to the body but Witter is just out of range.
Witter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nickleson misses with a few strikes there.
Nickleson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nickleson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Witter walks into a straight right hand from Nickleson.
Nickleson looks to land a left hand but Witter moved out of range nicely.
Witter throws a nice looking combination but Nickleson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nickleson throws a combination that misses
and Witter counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Witter.
Nickleson decides to pull guard.
Witter prevents Nickleson from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Witter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Witter trying to control but Nickleson is working from the bottom.
Witter gets to his feet. Nickleson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Some wild striking there from Nickleson.
Witter takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nickleson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Witter.
Damon Nickleson is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Witter avoids the body shot from Nickleson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damon Nickleson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nickleson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damon Nickleson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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