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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wynston Church (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Nikman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henry Nikman is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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192 cm
25
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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184 cm
20
213 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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, Wynston Church! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry Nikman! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nikman throws a sloppy head kick and Church counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nikman thinking. Nikman fails with a takedown attempt. Nikman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Church counters with a series of strikes. Nikman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Church shoots in and bounces Nikman off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Nikman has momentary wrist control but Church slips an elbow through the middle. Church trying to control but Nikman is working from the bottom. Church 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. Church lands a couple of digs. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Church throws a big elbow that misses.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Nikman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Church with a nice head shot there. Nikman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Church scoring with some ground and pound. Nikman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Church. 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. Church trying to control the position from guard on top but Nikman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Church looking to pass the guard. Church lands a couple of decent looking shots. Church wants to control from the top but Nikman keeps moving. Church working some strikes from top position.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Nikman controls Church momentarily but Church frees himself. Church wants to control from the top but Nikman keeps moving. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Nikman can't keep his opponent in guard - Church advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Church seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nikman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Church is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nikman! Nikman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nikman looks gassed! The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Church cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Church can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nikman is looking to escape. Church lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Church landing shots from mount. Church lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Nikman hang on?
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Nikman is rocked! The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Church cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Nikman is still in real trouble! Can Church finish him? Church is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Nikman goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Church!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Wynston Church!
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C
A |
G |
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C
B |
G |
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
56% |
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