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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dynamite Nixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Denke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nixon's entrance music is Fear is Our Tradition by Ignite. A fine choice. Denke has chosen Runnin With The Devil as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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182 cm
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202 lbs
20 - 11 - 0 |
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186 cm
31
195 lbs
25 - 8 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dynamite Nixon! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
25 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl Denke! The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Denke just misses with a punch to the body.
Dynamite Nixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nixon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nixon avoids the body shot from Denke.
Denke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nixon misses with a leg kick and Denke counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Nixon! Nixon is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Denke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nixon keeps working. Nixon tries to buck Denke off but Denke is having none of it. Nixon is working hard here to advance position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Denke trying to control the position but Nixon is working away. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Denke has knee on belly and moves into mount. Nixon is trying to stand up. Denke can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nixon is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nixon is in all sorts of trouble here.
Denke can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nixon is looking to escape. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Denke prevents Nixon from getting the reversal. Denke landing strikes from the mount and Nixon is in trouble! Denke tries to control but Nixon wriggling away. Nixon gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nixon has one foot on Denke's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Denke pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Denke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Nixon connects with a leg kick. Denke looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Denke misses with a hook. Nixon takes one on the button. Nixon with a body punch. A glancing blow. Denke throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. A bone on bone clash there as Denke blocks the leg kick.
Nixon dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Denke tries a low kick but Nixon avoids it. Nixon cracks Denke with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Nixon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Denke. Denke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Nixon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Denke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Denke fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nixon sprawls well initially but Denke persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Denke wants to pass the guard but Nixon is defending well. Denke is working for a kimura but Nixon is defending it quite comfortably.
Nixon is trying to stand.
Nixon actively working from the bottom here. Nixon wants to control but Denke is keeping busy.
Denke is pressing down on Nixon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nixon is holding on for now. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Denke lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Denke not landing any meaningful shots this time. Denke is trying to control. Nixon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Nixon looking for submissions off his back. Denke stops Nixon from getting back to his feet.
Nixon tries to get to full guard but Denke has control of the leg. Denke wants to take a breather but Nixon is having none of it. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Nixon tries to roll over but Denke keeps him under control. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Denke keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Nixon wants to control but Denke is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Denke dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nixon is looking to slow Denke down with leg kicks. Nixon scores with a shot to the body.
Nixon tries to clinch but Denke is having none of it. Nice uppercut there from Denke. Denke gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nixon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Nixon misses with a hook. Denke ducked under it nicely. Nixon tests Denke's chin there with a solid looking shot. Denke throws a shot to the body.
Nixon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Nixon dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Nixon misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Nixon wants to clinch but Denke slips to the side enabling Denke to counter with a crisp jab. Nixon throws out a loose jab but Denke uses good head movement to avoid it. Denke just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nixon lands a nice shot to the body.
Denke lands with a shot to the body. Denke pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Denke moves out of range of the leg kick from Nixon. Nixon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Denke moves away. Denke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nixon.
Denke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nixon. Nixon is looking to clinch but Denke is avoiding it.
Nixon walks into a left hand. Nixon jabbing away but nothing is landing. Nixon throws a head kick that misses. Denke jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like Dynamite Nixon has been cut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Nixon throws out a loose jab but Denke uses good head movement to avoid it. Denke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Denke checks a leg kick. Denke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nixon.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Denke thuds his shin into the meat of Nixon's side. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Denke misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Denke misses with a body shot.
Denke connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nixon's hands. Denke keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Denke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nixon fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Denke connects with a single shot there. Denke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Denke cracks Nixon with a good jab. Nixon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Denke misses with a body kick. Nixon misses with a body punch
and Denke counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nixon thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Denke lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Denke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Nixon blocks the body kick.
Karl Denke seems to be getting the better of the standup. Nixon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Nixon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Denke sees it coming and avoids it easily. A head kick lands from Denke that sends Nixon to the canvas. Nixon tries to scramble back to his feet but Denke brings him back down into side control.
Nixon is rocked! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Nixon tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. Oh Nixon is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Denke connects with a bit shot that sees Nixon covering up! More strikes from Denke and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Denke is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karl Denke! During a confident post fight interview, Karl Denke thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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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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