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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Loblaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Nickles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Loblaw might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bob Loblaw Song. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bob Loblaw!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nathan Nickles!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loblaw slips under a jab from Nickles.
Loblaw with a jab.
Nickles misses with an attempted mid kick.
Loblaw throws a half hearted mid kick.
Loblaw on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab from Loblaw misses.
Nickles fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nickles throws a series of punches but Loblaw moves out of range.
Loblaw is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Loblaw misses with a lunging right hand
letting Nickles counter with a right hand.
Loblaw lands a body shot.
Nickles looks to throw the jab but Loblaw is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickles tests Loblaw's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nickles throws the left hand but Loblaw avoids the punch easily.
Loblaw fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nickles sprawls well initially but Loblaw persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Loblaw missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Loblaw thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nickles's head.
Loblaw trying to control the action but Nickles is working from the bottom.
Nickles is looking for a sweep. Loblaw is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nickles wants to control but Loblaw is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loblaw throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Nickles to regain full guard.
Loblaw with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nickles lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Nickles lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Loblaw looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Loblaw is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nickles throws a strike but Loblaw rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nickles seems keen to control Loblaw's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickles looking to hit a scissor sweep but Loblaw is one step ahead there.
Nickles looking to control.
Loblaw stopping the sweep attempt from Nickles.
Nickles is trying to keep Loblaw in close.
Nickles keeping moving, preventing Loblaw from controlling successfully.
Loblaw won't allow Nickles to sweep him here.
Loblaw has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nickles controls Loblaw momentarily but Loblaw frees himself.
Loblaw preventing the sweep.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nickles shoots in for a takedown but Loblaw shows good takedown defense.
Nickles has a takedown stuffed.
Bob Loblaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Nickles.
Loblaw explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Loblaw tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nickles sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Loblaw somewhat.
Nickles tests Loblaw's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Loblaw misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bob Loblaw will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Loblaw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Loblaw looks to land a body kick but Nickles moved away.
Nickles walks into a jab.
Loblaw looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bob Loblaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nickles just misses with a punch to the body.
Nickles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Loblaw.
Nickles digs a good body shot into Loblaw's ribs.
Loblaw misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loblaw connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A swing and a miss from Loblaw.
A jab from Loblaw misses.
Loblaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickles misses with a takedown attempt - Loblaw sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nickles with a lazy takedown attempt
and Loblaw counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nickles is refusing to be controlled, as Loblaw sits in half guard.
Loblaw not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Loblaw controlling the action here.
Loblaw thows a huge punch but Nickles dodges it nicely.
Nickles is looking to control Loblaw's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nickles avoid being mounted?
Nickles wants to get back to his feet.
Bob Loblaw overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickles avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Loblaw.
Nickles is refusing to be controlled, as Loblaw sits in half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Loblaw throws a right hand that Nickles ducks under and follows up with a left that Nickles also avoids with ease.
Nickles lands with a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Loblaw misses.
Nickles checks a low kick from Loblaw.
Loblaw tries to clinch but Nickles is having none of it.
Nickles throws a push kick but Loblaw slaps the foot to one side.
Loblaw misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loblaw throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Loblaw is defended easily by Nickles.
Nice body punch from Nickles.
Nickles scores with the left hand. Loblaw knows he should have avoided that one.
Nickles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Loblaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Nickles.
Nickles stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nickles wants it to stay on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nickles. Loblaw does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nickles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loblaw.
Nickles throws a wild body kick that Loblaw sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loblaw gets caught napping as Nickles dives in and scores a takedown. Loblaw manages to retain guard.
Nickles is looking to work some ground and pound but Loblaw has wrist control.
Nickles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Loblaw swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Loblaw tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nickles tries to free his leg and advance position but Loblaw is retaining full guard.
Loblaw is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nickles with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nickles throwing strikes from guard but Loblaw blocks nicely.
Loblaw bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nickles's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loblaw postures up in Nickles's guard and throws a big left but Nickles blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bob Loblaw will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Loblaw drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Loblaw loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Loblaw scoring with some ground and pound.
Nickles looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Loblaw throws a strike but Nickles rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nickles trying to control the position from guard on top but Loblaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Loblaw is trying to control the position but Nickles postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nickles accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nickles throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Loblaw works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Loblaw bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nickles's guard.
Loblaw makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickles managing to control the position.
Nickles is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Loblaw content to stall in guard here.
Loblaw preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Loblaw wants to control from the top but Nickles keeps moving.
Nickles is trying to keep Loblaw in close.
Loblaw tries to free his leg and advance position but Nickles is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice cross by Loblaw.
Nickles throws out a loose jab but Loblaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Loblaw misses with a low kick as Nickles jumps back.
Loblaw fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickles throws a poor cross that misses
and Loblaw counters with a takedown into side control.
Nickles manages to work his way to half guard, despite Loblaw's best efforts.
Nickles tries to roll over but Loblaw keeps him under control.
Nickles is trying to control but can't.
Nickles is looking for a sweep. Loblaw is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nickles is trying to stand.
Still in half guard, Loblaw seems content to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Nickles felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Nickles blocking the ground and pound attempt from Loblaw.
Loblaw thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nickles's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickles is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Loblaw shoots for a double leg takedown but Nickles sprawls well. He's pushed Loblaw's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nickles misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Loblaw lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Loblaw wants to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Loblaw. No joy for Nickles on that attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Loblaw goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Loblaw clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nickles throws a looping overhand right but Loblaw ducks down to avoid it.
Jab by Nickles.
Nickles defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Loblaw.
Nickles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Loblaw lands a nice hook to Nickles's body. Nickles takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Loblaw dives in for a single leg takedown but Nickles sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Loblaw.
Loblaw misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loblaw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Loblaw lands a hook that snaps the head of Nickles backwards.
Loblaw is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nickles can do to turn this around?
Loblaw slowing the pace effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Loblaw for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Nickles throws a punch but it's blocked by Loblaw.
Loblaw lands a hook that snaps the head of Nickles backwards.
Loblaw can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Loblaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Loblaw lands a hook to the side of the head.
Loblaw is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nickles pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nickles lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Loblaw.
Loblaw makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Loblaw misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickles swings wildly with an uppercut but Loblaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Loblaw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Loblaw can't get the takedown.
Loblaw wants to break free but Nickles has control.
Loblaw tries to work over Nickles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nickles swings wildly with an uppercut but Loblaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Loblaw misses with a hook from the clinch.
Loblaw can't find room to land a body shot as Nickles controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Loblaw lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nickles backwards.
Nickles throws a punch but it's blocked by Loblaw.
Nickles throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nickles creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Nickles.
Loblaw changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nickles fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nickles works the jab nicely.
Nickles looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loblaw with a jab.
Nickles lands with a shot to the body.
Nickles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nickles rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Loblaw counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loblaw looking to pass the guard.
Loblaw postures up in Nickles's guard and throws a big left but Nickles blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Loblaw throws a strike but Nickles rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nickles thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nickles with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Bob Loblaw will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Loblaw closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Nickles's guard.
Loblaw prevents Nickles from getting back to his feet.
Nickles managing to control the position.
Loblaw looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nickles tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loblaw is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Loblaw is pushing down on Nickles's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nickles is fighting to maintain full guard but Loblaw has managed to sneak the leg through.
Loblaw works his foot free and advances to mount.
Loblaw throwing strikes but Nickles bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Nickles working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Loblaw bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nickles's guard.
Loblaw pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nickles is keeping the position for now.
Nathan Nickles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loblaw with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nickles seems keen to control Loblaw's posture.
Loblaw wants to pass the guard but Nickles is keeping the position.
Nickles tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Loblaw in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Loblaw accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Loblaw with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickles looking to hit a scissor sweep but Loblaw is one step ahead there.
Nickles wants to stand and escape but Loblaw is having none of it.
Loblaw in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Loblaw avoids the body shot from Nickles.
Loblaw misses with a leg kick.
Loblaw throws a low kick, looking for Nickles's leg but Nickles calmly moves out of range.
Loblaw throws a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Loblaw fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nickles lands a jab-cross combination.
Loblaw slaps away a takedown attempt from Nickles, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Loblaw throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nickles's waist but Nickles gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Loblaw off to one side.
A punch combination from Loblaw misses.
Nickles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Loblaw takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice body kick from Loblaw.
Nickles misses with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Loblaw showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Loblaw, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 50:45
Judge William Peck scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Loblaw!
Bob Loblaw retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Bob Loblaw thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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