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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Nickoson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Ablett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nickoson comes to the cage accompanied by Eye of the Tiger. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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185 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
6 - 3 - 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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gary Ablett!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nickoson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ablett takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nickoson connects with a right hand. Ablett shakes it off.
Nickoson scoring well with a low kick there.
Nickoson throws a series of strikes that have Ablett backpedaling.
Nickoson slips a jab and a cross from Ablett.
Nickoson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ablett misses with a double jab
and Nickoson counters with a series of strikes. Ablett will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nickoson misses with a body shot.
Ablett manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Nickoson on his heels. He'll look to pass Nickoson's guard now, I'm sure.
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!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Nickoson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ablett can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ablett is fighting to break Nickoson's control of his arms but Nickoson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ablett slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ablett stopping the sweep attempt from Nickoson.
Ablett throwing strikes from guard but Nickoson blocks nicely.
Ablett has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ablett looking to pass the guard.
Nickoson looking to control.
Ablett trying to control the position from guard on top but Nickoson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nickoson controls Ablett momentarily but Ablett frees himself.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nickoson scores with a hook.
It looks like Gary Ablett has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ablett throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nickoson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ablett did well to prevent Nickoson getting side control.
Ablett tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Nickoson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nickoson throws a strike but Ablett avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Ablett looking to control.
Ablett has control of Nickoson's left arm, preventing Nickoson from doing any damage.
Ablett trying to keep a closed guard but Nickoson is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickoson advances to half guard.
Ablett wants to control but Nickoson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nickoson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nickoson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ablett is not content to let Nickoson control the position.
Ablett tries to roll over but Nickoson keeps him under control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nickoson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickoson is trying to control. Ablett wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nickoson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bryan Nickoson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ablett throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nickoson counters with an inside leg kick.
Ablett takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ablett slips a straight right by Nickoson.
A telegraphed right hand from Ablett misses the target.
Ablett on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nickoson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ablett defends well and Nickoson ends up having to push Ablett into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nickoson trying to stall but Ablett improves his position.
Nickoson lands a shoulder strike.
Nickoson lands an elbow that stopped Ablett in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Nickoson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gary Ablett's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ablett closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ablett doesn't manage to clinch there - Nickoson circles away.
Ablett looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nickoson is looking to score with low kicks.
Nickoson looks to throw the jab but Ablett is out of range.
Ablett checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ablett misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nickoson fails with a takedown attempt.
Nickoson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nickoson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ablett under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickoson throws a low kick, looking for Ablett's leg but Ablett calmly moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Nickoson or perhaps it was just good defense by Ablett which made him look bad.
Nickoson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ablett wants to get back to full guard.
Nickoson trying to control the pace.
Nickoson is keen to just control but Ablett is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Bryan Nickoson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nickoson throws a jab but it's blocked by Ablett.
A left and a right from Nickoson both land. Nice combination.
Bryan Nickoson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ablett shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nickoson pinned against the cage. Nickoson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nickoson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ablett rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nickoson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nickoson tries to sprawl but Ablett drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Nickoson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ablett.
Ablett trying to pass the guard but Nickoson defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickoson controlling the position well.
Ablett content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ablett is thwarting Nickoson's attempts to control the position.
Ablett missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nickoson is looking for a sweep. Ablett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nickoson trying to hold on to Ablett's head to control him but Ablett postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ablett is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nickoson has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickoson trying to hold on to Ablett's head to control him but Ablett postures up.
Ablett seems to be looking for submissions.
Ablett seems to be working for a kimura but Nickoson defends the submission attempt.
Well, if Ablett is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bryan Nickoson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ablett prevents Nickoson from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nickoson wants to control but Ablett is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Nickoson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gary Ablett's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ablett takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nickoson throws a hook but Ablett avoids it easily.
Ablett checks a leg kick nicely.
Nickoson misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick from Nickoson misses.
Ablett shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ablett was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nickoson manages to get back to half guard.
Nickoson is trying to get back to full guard.
Ablett is thwarting Nickoson's attempts to control the position.
Ablett not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickoson trying to control here.
Ablett is trying to control the action in half guard but Nickoson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Ablett.
Ablett looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nickoson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ablett is thwarting Nickoson's attempts to control the position.
Nickoson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ablett is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ablett passes the guard and advances to mount!
BOOM! Ablett connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ablett landing shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ablett can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nickoson is looking to escape.
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!
Ablett putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ablett prevents Nickoson from getting the reversal.
Ablett can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nickoson is looking to escape.
Nickoson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nickoson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nickoson wants to control but Ablett is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nickoson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ablett thows a huge punch but Nickoson dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickoson trying to control here.
Nickoson is trying to control but Ablett passes into side control!
Nickoson is looking for a sweep.
Ablett grinds an elbow into Nickoson's temple.
Ablett working the ground and pound but Nickoson is defending the strikes.
Ablett postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ablett thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nickoson tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Ablett scoring with punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickoson is trying to control Ablett's posture but Ablett avoids it.
Ablett is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nickoson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nickoson has one of Ablett's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Ablett in side control, throwing shots but Nickoson defends.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nickoson wants to control but Ablett postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ablett controls the position.
Nickoson regains half guard there - taking advantage of Ablett's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Ablett prevents Nickoson from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Ablett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nickoson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 for Bryan Nickoson!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Bryan Nickoson!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Bryan Nickoson!
Bryan Nickoson wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Bryan Nickoson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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