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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Nixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Leach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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199 lbs
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195 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, David Nixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Leach!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leach scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Leach is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Leach scores with a nice right hand.
Nixon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Leach swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nixon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leach throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nixon's head.
Nixon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A low kick from Leach misses
and Nixon counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Leach's guard now.
Nixon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leach working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nixon.
Leach trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nixon tries to stand but Leach is controlling from the bottom.
Nixon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leach wants to sweep here but Nixon controlling him for the moment.
Nixon scoring with some ground and pound.
Leach is trying to control the position but Nixon postures up.
Nixon trying to control but Leach is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Leach cracks Nixon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nixon ducks under a wild hook from Leach.
Leach tries to bum rush Nixon with a series of wild strikes but Nixon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leach throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leach cracks the inside of Nixon's front leg.
Nixon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nixon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Leach can pounce on him.
Leach misses with a two punch combination.
Nixon misses with a series of wild punches.
Leach takes a swing at Nixon's ribcage but misses.
Leach is looking to slow Nixon down with leg kicks.
Nixon tried to score with a low kick but Leach checks it.
Leach tries to bum rush Nixon with a series of wild strikes but Nixon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leach pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matt Leach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leach bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Leach!
Leach with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Leach throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nixon moves away.
Leach takes a swing at Nixon's ribcage but misses.
Nixon fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Nixon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nixon misses with a takedown attempt - Leach sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Leach lands an overhand right.
Leach throws a nice looking combination but Nixon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leach with a jab.
Leach will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Leach.
Leach misses the shot to the body.
Leach lands with a shot to the body.
Nixon tries to close the distance and clinch but Leach swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Leach throws a shot from downtown. Nixon moves away and avoids it.
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.
Nixon blocks a low kick nicely.
Leach swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nixon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Leach is trying to defend but Nixon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Leach dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A slapping body kick lands there for Leach.
Leach throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sloppy strikes from Nixon. Those never looked like landing.
Leach fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Leach misses with the combination.
Leach throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nixon's head.
It looks like David Nixon has been cut.
Leach rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nixon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Leach thinking.
Nixon stalks Leach and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Leach's face. Leach staggers backwards, shaken.
Leach goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leach throws a series of punches but Nixon moves out of range.
Leach is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jab by Nixon.
Leach smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Leach throws a series of punches but Nixon moves out of range.
Leach swats away the attempt to clinch by Nixon.
Leach dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Leach misses with a head kick.
Nixon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A combination from Leach does no damage.
Leach is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nixon rather than just go for the knockout.
Nixon checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leach with a jab.
Leach will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A solid leg kick lands there for Leach.
Nixon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Leach ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
David Nixon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nixon.
Leach darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nixon shoots in for a takedown but Leach shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Nixon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice uppercut lands for Leach. That snapped Nixon's head back.
Leach throws a solid leg kick but Nixon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Leach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leach lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Leach goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Leach misses with a two punch combination.
Matt Leach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nixon wants to clinch.
A combination from Nixon does no damage.
Nixon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leach.
Nixon sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nixon misses with a series of wild punches.
Leach swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leach swinging wildly here.
No joy there for Leach, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leach fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nixon.
Leach misses with a two punch combination.
Leach misses with a jab, cross combination.
Leach throws a shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Leach checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice leg kick lands there from Leach.
Leach misses the shot to the body.
Leach scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Leach showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on David Nixon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Leach throws out a powerful jab.
Leach lands a jab to the head.
Nixon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leach moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Leach misses with a two punch combination.
Leach misses with a body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Leach.
Leach throws a nice looking combination but Nixon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leach looks to land a combination but Nixon avoids it well.
Leach slips under a jab.
Nixon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Leach counters with a nice kick to the body.
Matt Leach seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leach connects with a nice looking jab.
Nixon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leach tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Leach misses.
Leach lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nixon backs up against the cage.
Leach throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
No joy there for Leach, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leach throws a hook but Nixon avoids it easily.
Nixon ducks under a wild hook from Leach.
Leach throws a lazy head kick
and Nixon counters with a single leg into guard. Leach didn't expect that.
Nixon preventing the sweep.
Nixon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nixon throws an elbow that misses. Leach uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nixon's guard. Nice move by Leach!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leach advances to half guard.
Nixon is trying to maintain the position but Leach is very close to passing his half guard.
Nixon is concentrating on defense, preventing Leach from advancing position.
Leach is stalling here. Nixon is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Leach seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Nixon has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Nixon taking a breather here.
David Nixon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon is trying to ground and pound but Leach uses the momentary lack of control by Nixon to regain half guard.
Nixon is thwarting Leach's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nixon prevents Leach from improving his position.
Leach trying to control but Nixon postures up.
Nixon controlling the pace.
Matt Leach is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leach is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nixon scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nixon is trying to control. Leach wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nixon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Leach is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
David Nixon has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Leach swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters circle momentarily. Leach darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
David Nixon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leach misses with a looping left.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matt Leach.
I've got Leach winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Leach!
A victorious Matt Leach thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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