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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johan Nickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taco Grande (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nickson's entrance music is Flybanger - Cavalry. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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16 - 18 - 0 |
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204 lbs
22 - 17 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
16 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johan Nickson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taco Grande!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nickson throws a head kick that misses.
Nickson throws a body shot but no joy.
Grande misses with a straight left.
Nickson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nickson looks to throw a body kick
and Grande counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Johan Nickson has been cut.
Grande lands with a good body shot.
Nickson misses with a wild body shot.
Nickson throws a head kick but Grande moves out of range.
Grande's coach down at CW's Elite Kung-Fu Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Grande's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Grande avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nickson misses with a body kick.
Johan Nickson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nickson throws a leg kick
and Grande counters with a slapping leg kick.
Grande moves out of range of the leg kick from Nickson.
We've been told by Nickson's head coaches at Main Event Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickson throws a poor cross that misses
and Grande counters with an inside leg kick.
Nickson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Grande makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nickson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grande defending well as Nickson loads up on a big left hand.
Nickson walks into a stiff left hand from Grande.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickson misses with a leg kick
and Grande counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grande slips under a jab.
Grande defending well as Nickson loads up on a big left hand.
Grande clinches up against the cage.
Grande lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Grande lands a damaging elbow.
Grande utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nickson is breathing heavily.
Grande lands with a short shot to the head.
Grande looking to stall.
Grande lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grande working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Grande has Nickson pressed against the cage, preventing Nickson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Grande blocks an elbow strike.
Nickson missing with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grande lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grande tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nickson breaks from the clinch.
Nickson tries to keep at a distance but Grande has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grande.
Grande managing to block the knees to the body from Nickson.
Grande tries to land a knee to the head but Nickson blocks with his arms.
Grande is trying to maintain a safe position but Nickson gets an underhook and turns Grande into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Nickson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right from Grande.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Grande.
Nickson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grande has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Grande lands a left hand.
Nickson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grande just leaning against Nickson, taking a breather.
Grande pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nickson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nickson.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nickson.
Grande moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Grande.
A right handed body shot lands from Grande.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickson lands a nice elbow.
Nickson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grande has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nickson tries to break the clinch but Grande is controlling the position.
A bit of stalling here from Grande.
Nickson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grande blocks it with crossed arms.
Nickson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Grande lands an elbow inside.
A short right from Grande on the inside.
Nickson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nickson breaks from the clinch.
Nickson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nickson throws a lazy head kick
and Grande counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Grande avoiding damage as Nickson throws knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Grande.
Nickson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grande blocks it with crossed arms.
Grande landing knees to the head.
Grande lands a left hand.
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!
Nickson throws an elbow that misses.
Grande landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Grande.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickson working hard to break the clinch.
Nickson has had enough of the clinch but Grande keeps him there for the moment.
Grande lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nickson backwards.
Grande cracks Nickson with a nice body shot.
Grande landing knees to the head.
Nickson is rocked!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nickson is looking to break free of the clinch but Grande has double underhooks.
Grande escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nickson throws a series of punches but Grande avoids them all with ease.
Grande lands a right hook to the body.
Nickson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grande.
Grande ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grande checks a leg kick.
Grande blocks a jab.
Nickson misses with a hook
and Grande counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Grande.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taco Grande dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johan Nickson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nickson misses with a low kick.
Nickson throws a head kick that misses.
Grande uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nickson.
Nickson throws a head kick but Grande moves out of range.
Nickson throws a right hand that misses
and Grande counters with a left to the body.
Grande dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nickson. That did some damage!
Grande connects with a crisp jab.
Grande works Nickson's body with a nice hook.
Nickson tries a low kick but Grande avoids it.
Grande connects with a body shot that sends Nickson's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grande lands a big uppercut and Nickson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Nickson looks OK. Grande waves Nickson back to his feet!
Oh Nickson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nickson throws a lazy right hand but Grande sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nickson seems to have got his legs back now.
Nickson looks to score with a jab to the body but Grande is just out of range.
Grande keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nickson.
Nickson throws a leg kick
and Grande counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Grande.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grande taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nickson is looking to break free of the clinch but Grande has double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grande.
Grande working Nickson over with knees to the body.
Grande lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Grande lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nickson looking to throw knees to the head but Grande is blocking nicely.
Grande works on Nickson's body with a couple of short punches.
Grande just leaning against Nickson, taking a breather.
Nickson takes a shot to the head.
Grande manages to break the clinch.
Nickson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Grande counters with a huge left! Nickson is in big trouble! He's backing up but Grande isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Nickson from any more damage. A dominating finish by Grande!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taco Grande!
A very excited looking Taco Grande made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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