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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Del Hickman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nagib Holgersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
166 lbs
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173 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Del Hickman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nagib Holgersen!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holgersen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hickman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Holgersen scores with punches from side control.
Holgersen tries to stand but Hickman is controlling his head.
Holgersen lands some shots froms side control.
Hickman manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Holgersen trying to control here.
Hickman works his way into full mount!
Hickman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Holgersen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holgersen keeps trying to improve his position.
Hickman tries to control but Holgersen wriggling away.
Hickman landing strikes from the mount.
Hickman tries to control but Holgersen wriggling away.
Hickman thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Hickman throws some wild stikes that Holgersen manages to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hickman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hickman controlling from mount.
Holgersen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hickman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Holgersen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hickman wants to control the pace but Holgersen is squirming around nicely.
Hickman goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Holgersen turns into him and now he's in Hickman's guard.
Hickman has his foot on Holgersen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Holgersen works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hickman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hickman trying to control from half guard but Holgersen is working away.
Hickman is working for a submission of some sort.
Holgersen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hickman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hickman 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.
Holgersen tries to roll over but Hickman keeps him under control.
Holgersen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hickman is working away from the top position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hickman decides to stand and escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Del Hickman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hickman misses with the combination.
Holgersen works over Hickman's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Del Hickman has been cut.
Holgersen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Holgersen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hickman shoots in looking for a takedown but Holgersen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hickman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hickman fails with a takedown attempt.
Hickman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Holgersen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Holgersen throws a sloppy head kick
and Hickman makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Holgersen really felt that one!
Holgersen shoots in and bounces Hickman off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holgersen trying to control but Hickman is working from the bottom.
Hickman wants to sweep but no luck.
Holgersen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hickman's guard.
Holgersen wants to control from the top but Hickman keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hickman is trying to keep Holgersen in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Nagib Holgersen hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Holgersen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hickman has managed to clinch.
Hickman tries to pull guard but Holgersen won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Del Hickman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holgersen wants to get back to striking at distance but Hickman won't allow it.
Holgersen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Holgersen is pressed up against the cage. Hickman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Holgersen down to the mat. Holgersen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hickman fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hickman shoots in looking for a takedown but Holgersen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hickman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Holgersen leaves Hickman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Holgersen is looking to slow Hickman down with leg kicks.
Holgersen misses with a takedown attempt - Hickman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Holgersen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Holgersen wants it to stay on the feet.
A clash of legs there as Holgersen blocks the low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holgersen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hickman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Holgersen defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holgersen shoots in and bounces Hickman off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Holgersen wants to stand but Hickman has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Holgersen controlling from the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hickman pulls Holgersen in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nagib Holgersen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Del Hickman's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hickman closes the distance and clinches up with Holgersen, looking for a takedown. Hickman pushes Holgersen against the cage but Holgersen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Holgersen lands the left hand.
Hickman shoots in but no luck this time.
Hickman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Holgersen tries to clinch but Hickman moves out of range.
Del Hickman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holgersen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hickman defends well and Holgersen ends up having to push Hickman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hickman is pressed up against the cage. Holgersen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hickman down to the mat. Hickman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Holgersen misses with a takedown attempt - Hickman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Del Hickman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nagib Holgersen.
Holgersen moves in looking to clinch but Hickman pushes him off.
Hickman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A nice combination there by Hickman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holgersen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Holgersen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hickman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hickman keeps Holgersen at a distance using the push kick.
Holgersen tries to clinch but Hickman is having none of it.
Nagib Holgersen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hickman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Holgersen sprawls well. Holgersen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hickman gets slowly back to his feet.
Hickman scores with a sloppy right hand. Holgersen should have avoided that one.
Holgersen tries for a takedown but Hickman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Holgersen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Holgersen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holgersen misses with a body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Holgersen as Hickman shoots in.
Holgersen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hickman was well out of range. Poor timing from Holgersen.
Holgersen slips a jab from Hickman.
Holgersen stuffs the takedown.
Hickman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Holgersen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hickman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Holgersen as he jumps to the side.
Holgersen lands a nice shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Holgersen. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holgersen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hickman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Holgersen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Holgersen wants it to stay on the feet.
Holgersen darts in and clinches Hickman up against the cage.
Holgersen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hickman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That kick from Hickman tenderised Holgersen's leg. Holgersen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hickman throws a leg kick but Holgersen checks it.
Hickman gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Holgersen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hickman is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Holgersen, into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holgersen wants to sweep here but Hickman controlling him for the moment.
Nagib Holgersen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Holgersen isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hickman stacks Holgersen on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hickman!
Holgersen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nagib Holgersen.
Well Holgersen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nagib Holgersen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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