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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rick Sharpshooter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolas Nico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sharpshooter comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Enter Sandman. Rick Sharpshooter could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nicolas Nico's chin.
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197 lbs
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190 cm
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194 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rick Sharpshooter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nicolas Nico!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nico scores with a hook to the body. Sharpshooter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sharpshooter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nico as he jumps to the side.
A punch lands to the side of Sharpshooter 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sharpshooter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nico swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sharpshooter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nico.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sharpshooter!
Sharpshooter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nico takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sharpshooter tries to clinch up but Nico circles away and keeps his distance.
Sharpshooter scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nico misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Nico misses its intended target.
Nico takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nico drives through and clinches with Sharpshooter against the cage.
Nico lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sharpshooter backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sharpshooter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nico fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nico.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sharpshooter.
Nico swings wildly with an uppercut but Sharpshooter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nico has a couple of punches blocked by Sharpshooter.
Nico swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Nico.
Nico misses with some punches.
Sharpshooter blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Nico.
Good body shot from Nico.
Nico tries to work over Sharpshooter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nico.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nico.
Nico swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sharpshooter is trying to break the clinch but Nico is controlling him.
Nico lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sharpshooter backwards.
Nico scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nico swings wildly with an uppercut but Sharpshooter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nico doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Nico fails to land.
Sharpshooter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sharpshooter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nico working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nico misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sharpshooter.
Nico tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sharpshooter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nico pushes Sharpshooter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sharpshooter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sharpshooter tries to pull guard but Nico holds him up against the cage and eventually Sharpshooter drops back down to his feet.
Nico fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sharpshooter is trying to force a seperation but Nico has the dominant position.
Nico swings wildly with an uppercut but Sharpshooter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sharpshooter is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nico throws a punch but it's blocked by Sharpshooter.
Nico tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nico working aggressively here.
Nico is working Sharpshooter over against the cage.
Nico misses with the head strike.
Nico lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nico lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sharpshooter backwards.
Nico working aggressively here.
Sharpshooter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sharpshooter tries to circle away but Nico has him pinned against the cage.
Nico misses with a punch on the inside.
Nico works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nico misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicolas Nico dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sharpshooter misses with a body shot.
Sharpshooter scores with a punch to the head.
Nico connects with a crisp jab.
Sharpshooter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nico sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sharpshooter somewhat.
Nico swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Nico does it's job there.
It looks like Rick Sharpshooter has been cut.
Sharpshooter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nico avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nico listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nicolas Nico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nico pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sharpshooter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nico.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Sharpshooter.
Sharpshooter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nico.
Nico has managed to clinch.
Sharpshooter blocks an uppercut.
Nico throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sharpshooters head.
Sharpshooter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nico.
Nico has a couple of punches blocked by Sharpshooter.
A nice left hand lands by Nico.
Nico lands with a short shot to the head.
Nico throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nico swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Nico on the inside.
Nico misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nico throws a head punch that misses.
Nico swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nico throws a head punch that misses.
Nicolas Nico seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Good body shot from Nico.
Nico tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nico misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nico lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Nico.
Nico misses with some punches.
Nico misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nico lands with a light punch inside.
Nico throws a punch but it's blocked by Sharpshooter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nico swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nico working aggressively here.
Nico throws a punch but it's blocked by Sharpshooter.
Sharpshooter tries to break free but Nico pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Nico on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nico.
Nico lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nico lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nico misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nico.
Sharpshooter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sharpshooter can't break the clinch.
Nico lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nico lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nico.
Sharpshooter can't break the clinch.
Nico scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sharpshooter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nico throws a punch but it's blocked by Sharpshooter.
Nico misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sharpshooter tries to break free but Nico pushes him back against the cage.
Nico swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nico tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nico throws a punch but it's blocked by Sharpshooter.
Sharpshooter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicolas Nico showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rick Sharpshooter's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sharpshooter doesn't manage to clinch there - Nico circles away.
Nico looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sharpshooter falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nico counters with a straight right hand.
Nico drives through and clinches with Sharpshooter against the cage.
Nico works on Sharpshooter's body with a couple of short punches.
Sharpshooter blocking some punches.
Nico lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sharpshooter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nico is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sharpshooter.
Nico lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nico misses with the head strike.
Nico lands a body punch.
Nico working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Nico fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nico working aggressively here.
Nico misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sharpshooter has had enough of the clinch but Nico keeps him there for the moment.
Nico misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Nico.
Nico misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nico misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nico has a couple of punches blocked by Sharpshooter.
Nico working aggressively here.
Nico misses with some punches.
Nico throws a head punch that misses.
Nico swings wildly with an uppercut but Sharpshooter uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharpshooter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nico misses with some punches.
Nico scores with a shot to the side of Sharpshooter's head.
Sharpshooter blocks an uppercut.
Sharpshooter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nico lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sharpshooter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nico has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nico throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nico.
Nico misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nico stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nico pushes Sharpshooter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nico lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nico misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sharpshooter blocks an uppercut.
Sharpshooter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nico misses with a punch on the inside.
Nico misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Nico fails to land.
Sharpshooter blocking some punches.
Sharpshooter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sharpshooter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nico misses with a punch on the inside.
Nico throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nico misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nico tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nico lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sharpshooter backwards.
Nico lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nico misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sharpshooter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nico has him pressed against the cage.
Nicolas Nico is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nico misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nico has a couple of punches blocked by Sharpshooter.
Sharpshooter is trying to pull guard but Nico turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nicolas Nico comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nico winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 26:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 26:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicolas Nico!
After the fight, Nicolas Nico was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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