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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Bunch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Nikman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aaron Bunch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry Nikman!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikman tries a head kick but it misses.
Bunch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nikman.
Bunch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bunch scores with a jab.
Bunch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nikman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nikman with a poor takedown
and Bunch counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nikman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nikman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bunch.
Bunch misses with a series of wild punches.
Nikman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bunch as he jumps to the side.
Aaron Bunch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Nikman.
Nikman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nikman throws a right hand that misses
and Bunch counters with a crisp one two that drops Nikman! Bunch thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Nikman to his feet! Nikman is in big trouble!
Nikman is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nikman is still on wobbly legs! Can Bunch finish him?
Aaron Bunch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nikman slips a jab and a cross from Bunch.
Nikman tries to close the distance and clinch but Bunch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nikman seems to have recovered his senses.
Bunch misses with a two punch combination.
Bunch throws a combination that misses
and Nikman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nikman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bunch up against the cage.
Nikman jumps guard but Bunch stands there with Nikman around his waist. Nikman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nikman tries to break free but Bunch pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunch working hard to break the clinch.
Nikman pulls Bunch into guard.
Nikman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nikman looking to control.
Bunch has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bunch throws a right hand that Nikman ducks under and follows up with a left that Nikman also avoids with ease.
Bunch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aaron Bunch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bunch misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunch cracks Nikman with a good jab.
Bunch is breathing heavily.
Bunch throws a combination that misses
and Nikman counters by clinching up.
Bunch has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nikman has Bunch pressed against the cage, preventing Bunch from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nikman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bunch gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nikman successfully pulls guard.
Nikman looking for a guillotine here but Bunch defends easily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nikman holds on and takes a little breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikman has his foot on Bunch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bunch works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nikman manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Bunch dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bunch scores with the left hand. Nikman knows he should have avoided that one.
Bunch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nikman closes the distance and clinches up with Bunch, looking for a takedown. Nikman pushes Bunch against the cage but Bunch circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nikman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bunch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bunch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bunch pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nikman back to the cage. Bunch follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nikman tries a head kick but it misses.
Bunch misses with a two punch combination.
Bunch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bunch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nikman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bunch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunch misses with a double jab
and Nikman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nikman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bunch walks away with a smile on his face. Nikman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bunch stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bunch wants it to stay on the feet.
Aaron Bunch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Nikman.
Bunch lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bunch throws a right hand that Nikman ducks under and follows up with a left that Nikman also avoids with ease.
Nikman shoots and misses
enabling Bunch to counter with a crisp jab.
Nikman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bunch sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bunch misses with a wild combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nikman is defended easily by Bunch.
Bunch swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bunch pinned against the cage. Bunch gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Danga de danga de dang - Bunch scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bunch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nikman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nikman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nikman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bunch sees it coming and defends easily.
Nikman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bunch does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikman decides to stand up.
No joy there for Bunch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nikman drives through and clinches with Bunch against the cage.
Nikman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bunch lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
No joy there for Bunch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nikman has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunch misses with a two punch combination.
Bunch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nikman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nikman drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bunch prevents Nikman from improving position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nikman decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Bunch dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bunch throws a series of strikes that have Nikman backpedaling.
Nikman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bunch misses with a double jab
and Nikman counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nikman misses with a right hand
and Bunch counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nikman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bunch backs up against the cage.
Nikman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nikman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Aaron Bunch is winning the standup battle so far.
Nikman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nikman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikman is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Bunch manages to get to full guard.
Nikman trying to control the position from guard on top but Bunch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Henry Nikman hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Nikman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bunch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bunch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bunch tries to avoid it but Nikman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bunch to the ground. Bunch escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bunch lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bunch.
Nikman shoots in for a double leg but Bunch sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bunch keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Aaron Bunch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Nikman.
Bunch connects with a crisp jab.
Bunch lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nikman tries to clinch but Bunch is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Nikman.
Bunch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bunch stuffs the takedown attempt from Nikman. Nikman gets slowly back to his feet.
Nikman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nikman fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nikman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice combination there by Bunch.
Aaron Bunch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nikman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bunch swivels and escapes.
Bunch misses with a few strikes there.
Bunch stuffs the takedown.
Bunch lands a two punch combo.
Nikman dives in and scores a takedown into Bunch's guard.
Nikman wants to pass the guard but Bunch is keeping the position.
Nikman trying to control but Bunch is working from the bottom.
Henry Nikman has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Henry Nikman was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bunch displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nikman closes the distance and clinches.
Nikman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nikman throws a punch but it's blocked by Bunch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Henry Nikman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bunch keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nikman's efforts to push away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Henry Nikman.
I think Bunch 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Bunch!
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energy
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hype
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