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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Nich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Harper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nich kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Boom Boom Pow. Stephen Harper told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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250 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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250 lbs
4 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tom Nich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stephen Harper!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harper has taken the fight to the clinch.
Harper successfully pulls guard.
Nich throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Harper works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nich trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harper controlling the position.
Nich wants to stand and escape but instead Harper has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Nich can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Harper controls the pace.
Nich is looking for a triangle but Harper pushes his legs off easily.
Harper controlling from the top position.
Harper must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nich is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper wanted to stand there but Nich had control of the position.
Harper sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harper would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Nich wants to get back to his feet but Harper is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nich tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Harper sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Harper wants to stand but Nich has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Harper sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nich working for a triangle but Harper defends it easily.
Harper preventing the sweep.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nich blocks a low kick nicely.
Harper slips a jab and a cross from Nich.
Nich will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nich throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Nich is breathing heavily.
Harper slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Nich is working an open guard so Harper takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Harper fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nich shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Harper as he avoids it easily.
Harper darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nich gets back to full guard.
Nich can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Harper controls the pace.
Nich looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nich is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nich is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nich tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Harper.
Harper is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nich scores with a couple of nice shots.
It looks like Nich is going to stand back up.
Nich sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Harper defending well though.
Nich could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Nich is keen to just control but Harper is a slippery customer.
Nich looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nich is looking for a kimura but Harper is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nich to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Harper dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nich swinging wilding here.
Tom Nich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harper is looking to clinch.
Harper moves into range and clinches up with Nich.
Nich prevents the takedown attempt.
Nich stalling in the clinch but Harper improves position.
Harper wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nich makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Harper changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nich fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nich lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Harper fails to land the takedown.
Tom Nich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stephen Harper.
Nich shoots in for a double leg but Harper sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nich looks to land a combination but Harper avoids it well.
Nich looks for the body kick but Harper saw that one coming.
Harper shoots in and bounces Nich off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nich throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nich looking to control but Harper passes into half guard.
Harper performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nich is trying to get back to full guard.
Harper wants to free his trapped foot but Nich is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Harper content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Harper lands with a punch from half guard.
Nich is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Harper pulls his head out easily.
Harper content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper prevents Nich from improving his position.
Harper stands up and beckons Nich to join him on the feet.
Nich tries to clinch up but Harper circles away and keeps his distance.
Harper walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nich tries to clinch up
and Harper counters with a single leg into guard. Nich didn't expect that.
Nich throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nich is trying to keep Harper in close.
Nich might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nich looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nich is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stephen Harper has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nich working for a triangle but Harper defends it easily.
Nich is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Harper wanted to stand there but Nich had control of the position.
Harper avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nich wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Harper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nich tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Harper counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Harper.
Harper chips away with some ground and pound.
Harper preventing the sweep.
Harper slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Nich striking from the bottom here.
Harper trying to control the position from guard on top but Nich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harper in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Harper controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nich has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Harper has passed into side control.
Nich tries to improve position but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nich is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Harper wants to pass the guard but Nich is defending well.
Harper controlling the action here.
Nich is looking to improve his position.
Harper slips a nice elbow through Nich's hands, connecting with Nich's forehead.
Harper tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nich knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nich tries to get to full guard but Harper has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Harper lands a nice shot to the body.
Harper closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Nich is looking to improve his position.
Nich moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nich had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Harper is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Nich Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Harper's back instead.
Nich has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Harper has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Nich lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nich gets his hands free as Harper looks to control.
You can see the frustration on Harper's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Harper showing good submission defense here.
Nich scores with punches to the body.
Harper tries to escape but Nich has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Nich is cranking Harper's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Harper! He's tightened the choke and Harper is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tom Nich!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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