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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Nickoson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Lee Harmon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nickoson comes to the cage accompanied by Eye of the Tiger. On his way into the cage it seems that Bryan Nickoson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bryan Nickoson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bryan Nickoson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thomas Lee Harmon!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Nickoson. No joy for Harmon on that attempt.
Harmon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Harmon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nickoson counters with a shoot takedown. Harmon fights it but they end up in guard.
Harmon being controlled here, momentarily.
Nickoson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nickoson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bryan Nickoson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A combination from Harmon does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickoson tries to clinch up.
Good leg kick by Nickoson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nickoson closes the distance and clinches.
Nickoson misses with an elbow strike.
Nickoson lands an elbow that stopped Harmon in his tracks for a moment.
Harmon misses with the head strike.
Nickoson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nickoson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nickoson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nickoson decides to pull guard.
Nickoson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Harmon wants to hold on but Nickoson pushes him away.
Nickoson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harmon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Harmon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nickoson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Harmon has worked his arm free - good work by Harmon!
Harmon is trying to control Nickoson's posture but Nickoson avoids it.
Nickoson prevents Harmon from escaping the position.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harmon prevents Nickoson from improving position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Nickoson controlling the position from side mount.
Harmon prevents Nickoson from moving into mount.
Harmon is letting Nickoson control him for a moment.
Harmon is throwing a few token shots, despite Nickoson being in side control.
Nickoson controls the position from side control.
Harmon is trying to control Nickoson's posture but Nickoson avoids it.
Harmon is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickoson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harmon keeps working.
Nickoson taking a breather here.
Harmon tries to buck Nickoson off but Nickoson is having none of it.
Nickoson tries to move to mount but Harmon blocks the move with his legs.
Nickoson is looking to take a break and control but Harmon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nickoson controls the position from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Nickoson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nickoson with a poor takedown
and Harmon counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nickoson won't be happy with that.
Nickoson tries to improve position but can't.
Harmon wants to control but Nickoson is keeping him busy.
Harmon wants to stand but Nickoson is controlling his arm.
Nickoson is looking for a sweep.
Harmon trying to control the action but Nickoson is working from the bottom.
Nickoson struggling a bit here.
Nickoson is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Harmon is looking to take a break and control but Nickoson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Harmon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nickoson, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickoson is trying to get back to half guard.
Harmon wants to stand but Nickoson has his arm trapped.
Bryan Nickoson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nickoson tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Harmon presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Harmon has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nickoson's face.
Nickoson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nickoson reaches up and holds on to Harmon to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickoson tries to lock up and control but Harmon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Harmon looking to control but Nickoson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nickoson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nickoson is in a horrible position here. Harmon smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harmon controlling the pace for now.
Nickoson tries to reverse the position but Harmon maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickoson tries to improve his position but instead Harmon has taken his back!
Harmon doesn't have the hooks in and Nickoson manages to turn into his guard.
Nickoson stopping the sweep attempt from Harmon.
Nickoson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Harmon looking to control.
Harmon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nickoson trying to control the position from guard on top but Harmon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Bryan Nickoson just wasn't active enough.
Harmon wants to clinch.
Nickoson rushes Harmon and presses him up against the cage.
Nickoson jumps guard.
Nickoson wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nickoson pulls Harmon in close to prevent any damage.
Harmon looking to sit in guard and control but Nickoson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nickoson advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Thomas Lee Harmon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Harmon dives in for a single leg takedown but Nickoson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Harmon fails to pull guard.
Nickoson misses with a punch on the inside.
Nickoson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nickoson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Nickoson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nickoson controlling the position.
Harmon looking to sit in guard and control but Nickoson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nickoson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harmon is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harmon wants to sweep but no luck.
Harmon is trying to keep Nickoson in close.
Nickoson wants to control from the top but Harmon keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nickoson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Harmon wants to control but Nickoson is keeping busy.
Nickoson trying to pass the guard but Harmon defending well.
Nickoson wants to work for an arm triangle but Harmon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nickoson wants to pass to mount but Harmon is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harmon tries to get to full guard but Nickoson has control of the leg.
Nickoson stops Harmon from getting back to his feet.
Harmon trying to hold on to Nickoson's head to control him but Nickoson postures up.
Nickoson seems to be working for a kimura but Harmon defends the submission attempt.
Nickoson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harmon keeps working.
Nickoson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Harmon's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickoson is pressing down on Harmon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Harmon is holding on for now.
Nickoson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Harmon misses with a takedown attempt - Nickoson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bryan Nickoson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Lee Harmon.
Harmon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nickoson drives through and clinches with Harmon against the cage.
Nickoson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Harmon wants a takedown.
Harmon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nickoson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Harmon tries to break the clinch but Nickoson is controlling the position.
Harmon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nickoson is defending well for now.
Harmon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nickoson walks away with a smile on his face. Harmon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nickoson has Harmon up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harmon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nickoson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Harmon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nickoson is stalling here.
Nickoson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nickoson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nickoson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harmon is one step ahead there.
Harmon wants to control from the top but Nickoson keeps moving.
Nickoson managing to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harmon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nickoson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan Nickoson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nickoson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Nickoson!
Bryan Nickoson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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