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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joey Nix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Planck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nix's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Gorilla Militia by Bliss n Eso. Joey Nix has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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169 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joey Nix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Planck!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nix fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Planck checks it well.
Nix scores with a leg kick.
Nix lands with a right hand.
Nix looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nix looks to land a left hand but Planck moved out of range nicely.
Planck's coach down at Build Up Crossfit was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Planck's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Planck throws a jab but it's blocked by Nix.
Nix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Planck was well out of range. Poor timing from Nix.
A jab from Planck misses.
Nix throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Planck walks into a stiff left hand from Nix.
Nix cracks Planck with an open hand slap.
Nix misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Nix.
Joey Nix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nix connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nix with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Nix misses the target.
Nix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nix feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Plancks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nix looks to score with a jab to the body but Planck is just out of range.
Nix steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Planck.
Planck tries to land a front kick but Nix steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Nix does it's job there.
Nix misses the jab.
Nix will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Planck drops his hands momentarily and Nix takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nix cracks Planck with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Planck uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nix.
Nix looks to throw the jab but Planck is out of range.
Planck throws an overhand right that lands on Nix's shoulder, as Nix tries to avoid the shot.
Planck takes one on the button.
Nix catches Planck with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nix moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nix is looking to chop away at Planck's legs.
Nix throws a looping overhand right but Planck ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Planck.
Nix scores with a nice head shot.
Nix scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nix throws a leg kick but Planck sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nix throws a nice outside leg kick.
Planck throws out a loose jab but Nix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nix is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nix throws a big shot that misses.
Nix misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Nix lands an impressive looking overhand right. Planck doesn't seem phased though.
Planck fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nix, pushing him back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nix swings wildly with an uppercut but Planck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nix misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nix working aggressively here.
Nix tries to throw a body punch but Planck avoids it by throwing Nix back against the cage.
Planck blocking some punches.
Planck can't get the takedown.
Planck blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Planck is working for takedown but Nix is calmly controlling the position for now.
Planck tries for a takedown. No joy.
Joey Nix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Planck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nix can't find room to land a body shot as Planck controls the action.
Planck goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nix prevents it.
Nix misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Nix dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nix swings for the body but Planck moves out of range.
Nix loads up on a big right hand but Planck slips the punch.
A clash of legs there as Planck blocks the low kick.
Planck takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Planck takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Planck misses with a looping right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nix.
Nix throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nix throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nix finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nix scores with a body shot.
Planck closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nix throws a leg kick that misses.
Nix throws a hook but Planck blocks it.
Planck uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nix.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nix, right into the meat.
Nix lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Planck closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Planck takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Planck takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nix lands with an uppercut that bounces Planck off the cage and back into range.
Planck fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nix avoids it really well and circles away.
Nix scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Planck ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Planck takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nix scores with a sloppy right hand. Planck should have avoided that one.
Nix looks to throw the jab but Planck is out of range.
Nix throws a low kick but it's checked well by Planck.
Planck checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Planck looks to throw the jab but Nix is out of range.
Nix throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nix looks to throw the jab but Planck is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Nix lands an impressive looking overhand right. Planck doesn't seem phased though.
Nix throws a big shot that misses.
Planck's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nix scores with a body shot.
Nix slips a straight right by Planck.
Planck on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Planck has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Planck shoots in for a double leg but Nix sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Planck checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nix fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Planck.
Planck ducks under a wild hook from Nix.
Planck moves out of range of the strikes.
Planck wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Planck on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Planck has Nix up against the cage in a clinch.
Nix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Planck changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nix fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Joey Nix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Planck.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nix swings away with a leg kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Planck blocks a low kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Nix dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Nix bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Joey Nix is winning the standup battle so far.
Planck takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nix throws a leg kick but Planck moved away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nix.
A telegraphed right hand from Nix misses the target.
Planck takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nix thows a body shot but no joy.
Nix throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nix misses with a looping right.
Nix is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Planck.
Nix takes a swing at Planck's ribcage but misses.
Nix connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Planck's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Planck fails with a takedown attempt.
Nix scores with the left hand. Planck knows he should have avoided that one.
Planck steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nix.
Planck shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nix but Nix pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Planck.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nix. That's going to slow Planck down.
Nice uppercut lands for Nix. That snapped Planck's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nix throws an overhand right that lands on Planck's shoulder, as Planck tries to avoid the shot.
Nix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Planck can do to turn this around?
Planck slips under a jab.
Nix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Planck sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nix lands a nice hook to Planck's body. Planck takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Joey Nix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Planck throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nix missing with a left hand there. Planck was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nix connects with a solid leg kick.
Nix throws a shot to the body.
Nix scores with the left hand. Planck knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nix smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Planck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nix jabs at Planck's body.
Nix with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Planck misses with a hook.
Nix moves out of range of the strikes.
Nix uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Planck.
Joey Nix is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nix scores with a nice strike.
Nix looks to land a left hand but Planck moved out of range nicely.
Nix fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nix.
Planck might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nix's jab looks to have found its range, popping Planck under the eye.
Nix connects with a nice looking jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nix just misses with a punch to the body.
Nix throws a leg kick which misses Planck's front leg but catches the back leg as Planck tries to avoid it.
Planck uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nix.
Nix slaps away a takedown attempt from Planck, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Joey Nix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Planck.
The fighters circling - Nix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nix ducks under a wild hook from Planck.
A lazy left from Nix finds it's target.
Max Planck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Planck blocks a jab.
Nix throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Nix showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nix 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Nix!
Our winner, Joey Nix, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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