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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicholas Strike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Striker (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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270 lbs
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263 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nicholas Strike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Striker!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Striker as Strike shoots in.
Strike tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Striker takes the fight into the clinch.
Striker has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Strike after a bit of a struggle.
Striker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Strike is trying to pull guard but Striker turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Striker manages to pull guard.
Striker has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Striker is looking for a triangle but Strike pushes his legs off easily.
Strike wants to pass the guard but Striker is keeping the position.
Striker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Strike is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strike won't allow Striker to sweep him here.
Striker being controlled here, momentarily.
Striker looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Nicholas Strike wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Strike closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Striker quickly recovers to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strike looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strike prevents Striker from improving his position.
Striker is refusing to be controlled, as Strike sits in half guard.
Strike is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Striker has managed to free his arm - good work.
Striker is looking for a sweep. Strike is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striker is not content to let Strike control the position.
Striker manages to get to full guard.
Strike postures up.
Striker should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Striker wants to stand up but Strike is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Striker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Strike controls the pace.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Striker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Striker seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Strike lands an overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strike throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Striker closes the distance and clinches up with Strike, looking for a takedown. Striker pushes Strike against the cage but Strike circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Strike gets a takedown into half guard.
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 Nicholas Strike will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Striker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Strike is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Jason Striker has been cut.
Striker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Strike paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Strike shoots in but no luck this time.
Striker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Striker tries to clinch up.
Strike stuns Striker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Strike moves in looking to clinch but Striker pushes him off.
Striker is breathing heavily.
Strike tries to clinch but Striker is having none of it.
Striker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Strike.
Strike clinches up with Striker and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Strike has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Striker is trying to keep an underhook but Strike manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Strike controlling the action here.
Strike's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Striker trying to control here.
Strike is looking for a kimura here.
Strike with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Striker desperately trying to maintain half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Striker stuffs the takedown attempt from Strike. Strike gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicholas Strike. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strike closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striker can't do much from the bottom here.
Striker is trying to get back to half guard.
Strike moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Strike tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Strike is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Striker knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Striker can't do much from the bottom here.
Striker might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Strike kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicholas Strike dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jason Striker's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Strike shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Striker pushes Strike off and gets back to his feet.
Striker throws a leg kick that misses.
Striker shoots in for a takedown but Strike shows good takedown defense.
Strike is looking to clinch but Striker is avoiding it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Striker checks a leg kick.
Striker tries to clinch there but Strike circles away.
Strike shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Strike showed some decent athleticism there.
Striker is trying to maintain the position but Strike is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Striker works his way to full guard. Good work.
Strike trying to control the position from guard on top but Striker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strike stands and steps away. Striker gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Striker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Strike.
Strike changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Striker tries to avoid it but Strike manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Striker to the ground. Striker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Strike displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Striker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strike slips a jab and a cross from Striker.
Striker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Strike.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicholas Strike. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Striker tries for a takedown but Strike sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Striker moves into the clinch.
Striker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Strike as Striker tries to tie him up.
Striker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Strike smiles and moves away.
Strike shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Striker sprawls well. Striker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Strike gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striker tries to close the distance and clinch but Strike swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Striker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Strike paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Striker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Striker as Strike shoots in.
Striker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Strike shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Strike showed some decent athleticism there.
Striker tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Striker wants to control but Strike is keeping busy.
Nicholas Strike overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Striker on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Strike is trying to control the action in half guard but Striker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Striker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strike takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nicholas Strike showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Strike, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicholas Strike!
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