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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sekonic Nikon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carmelo Anthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Carmelo Anthony enters the cage!
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225 cm
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167 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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220 cm
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160 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sekonic Nikon! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carmelo Anthony ! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nikon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anthony avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anthony has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Nikon is landing a low percentage of strikes. A shot to the body from Nikon misses and Anthony counters with a lovely straight right hand! Anthony shoots in and drives through. Nikon sprawls well. Nikon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nikon shoots in looking for a takedown but Anthony manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nikon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Nikon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Anthony as he avoids it easily. Anthony slaps away a takedown attempt from Nikon, before circling back to the center of the mat. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sekonic Nikon. That's going to take a lot out of him. Anthony drives through and clinches with Nikon against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nikon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Anthony avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Nikon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Anthony is trying to force a seperation but Nikon has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Anthony is trying to break the clinch but Nikon has him pressed against the cage. Anthony has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Anthony jumps into guard, dragging Nikon to the mat.
Nikon preventing the sweep. Anthony working a defensive guard here.
Nikon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Nikon wants to control from the top but Anthony keeps moving. We've been hearing good reports from Nikon's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today. Nikon drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Nikon seems to have locked his on tight now - Anthony screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Nikon, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Sekonic Nikon!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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