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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damon Nickleson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damon Nickleson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damon Nickleson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nickleson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nickleson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nickleson gets caught flat footed, as Jones shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jones would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Nickleson has control of Jones's left arm, preventing Jones from doing any damage.
Nickleson looking for a sweep. Not yet Nickleson, not yet.
Nickleson managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nickleson is proving hard to escape from.
Nickleson keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eddie Jones has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nickleson misses with a two punch combination.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Damon Nickleson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Nickleson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Nickleson.
Nickleson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jones drops his hands momentarily and Nickleson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nickleson tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nickleson to the ground. Nickleson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Nickleson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Nickleson scores with a four punch combination!
Nickleson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nickleson scores with a hook.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nickleson defends it well.
Nickleson is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is taking a breather. Nickleson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jones is working for a kimura but Nickleson is defending it quite comfortably.
Jones misses with a head shot. Nickleson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Nickleson has a closed guard, preventing Jones from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickleson is trying to keep Jones in close.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nickleson dives on top into guard.
Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nickleson defends well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nickleson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
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 Eddie Jones will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nickleson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nickleson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nickleson to score with a decent uppercut.
Nickleson lands a really nice looking cross but Jones seems unphased.
Nickleson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nickleson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nickleson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Nickleson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
Nickleson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jones shoots and misses
and Nickleson counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Nickleson to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nickleson checks a leg kick.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nickleson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nickleson's sensitive parts.
A combination from Nickleson does no damage.
Nickleson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nickleson misses with a series of wild punches.
Nickleson digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Nickleson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Nickleson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Nickleson misses.
Damon Nickleson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Damon Nickleson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickleson misses with a few strikes there.
Nickleson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nickleson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nickleson cracks Jones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nickleson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Nickleson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jones shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones looks to land a strike but Nickleson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickleson working a defensive guard here.
Nickleson wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones trying to control but Nickleson is working from the bottom.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Nickleson is keeping the position.
Jones trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Nickleson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones working a defensive guard but Nickleson passes into half guard.
Nickleson is looking to advance position but Jones won't allow it.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Nickleson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nickleson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nickleson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damon Nickleson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jones shoots and misses
letting Nickleson counter with a right hand.
Nickleson misses with a double jab
so Jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jones would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Nickleson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Nickleson is retaining full guard.
Nickleson can't keep his opponent in guard - Jones advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nickleson pushes Jones off looking to stand but Jones dives back in and keeps control.
Jones decides to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickleson lands with a nice body punch.
Nickleson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nickleson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jones rather than just go for the knockout.
Nickleson fails to land with a series of punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Nickleson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jones on the side of the head.
Nickleson throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nickleson connects with a single shot there.
Nickleson stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nickleson lands with a right hand.
Nickleson feints a jab promting Jones to slip. Nickleson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jones slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickleson punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
No joy there for Nickleson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nickleson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jones misses with a low kick as Nickleson jumps back.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nickleson as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Nickleson counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nickleson lands a two punch combo.
No joy there for Nickleson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickleson thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Nickleson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nickleson lands a really nice looking cross but Jones seems unphased.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nickleson misses with a series of wild punches.
Nickleson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jones misses with a hook. Nickleson ducked under it nicely.
Nickleson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nickleson duly obliges.
Jones looks to land a body kick but Nickleson moved away.
Nickleson lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nickleson defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickleson lands with a cross.
Jones fails with the takedown
and Nickleson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Nickleson moves out of range easily.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nickleson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nickleson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nickleson connects with a looping right hand.
Nickleson misses with a wild combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damon Nickleson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nickleson 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
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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