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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Pomper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harold Nicolas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pomper's entrance music is Cotten eye joe. A fine choice. Harold Nicolas is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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216 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rob Pomper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Harold Nicolas!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nicolas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nicolas jabs Pomper to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pomper throws a series of punches but Nicolas moves out of range.
Pomper throws out a loose jab but Nicolas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pomper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pomper throws a body punch but Nicolas moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Nicolas.
Nice uppercut lands for Nicolas. That snapped Pomper's head back.
Pomper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nicolas appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pomper scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pomper throws a right and a left that Nicolas avoids nicely.
Nicolas lands with a good body shot.
A shot to the liver by Nicolas. Beautiful body shot.
Pomper is breathing heavily.
Nicolas lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Rob Pomper has been cut.
Rob Pomper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nicolas lands a nice looking body shot.
Nicolas jabs at Pomper's body.
Nicolas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nicolas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pomper avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nicolas stuns Pomper with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nicolas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pomper looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nicolas thuds a left hand into Pomper's body.
Nicolas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nicolas jabs at Pomper's body.
Nicolas throws a big shot that misses.
Pomper looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A shot to the liver by Nicolas. Beautiful body shot.
Nicolas scores with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Nicolas. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nicolas scores with a jab to the body.
Pomper doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pomper misses with a hook
and Nicolas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pomper thinking.
Nicolas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pomper looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pomper takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nicolas lands a jab to Pomper's midsection.
Nicolas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pomper on the side of the head.
Nicolas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pomper misses with a wild body shot.
Pomper takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nicolas punishes Pomper's body with a nice straight punch.
Nicolas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nicolas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pomper rather than just go for the knockout.
Nicolas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nicolas scores with a hook.
Nicolas lands a nice shot to the body.
Nicolas jabs at Pomper's body.
Nicolas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nicolas lands with a good body shot.
Nicolas lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicolas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nicolas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nicolas thuds a left hand into Pomper's body.
Nicolas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pomper at a distance.
Nicolas connects with a body shot.
Nicolas lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nicolas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nicolas staying out of range there.
Nicolas rushes Pomper and presses him up against the cage.
Pomper is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nicolas misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicolas leaning against his opponent.
Nicolas scores with a hook 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!
Pomper trying to control the position but instead, Nicolas has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pomper into the cage.
Pomper misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pomper working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harold Nicolas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rob Pomper'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.
Pomper throws a poor cross that misses
and Nicolas counters with a right hand to the body.
Pomper getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nicolas throws a series of strikes that have Pomper backpedaling.
Nicolas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pomper at a distance.
Nicolas connects with a body shot.
Pomper takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nicolas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pomper at a distance.
Nicolas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nicolas punishes Pomper's body with a nice straight punch.
Nicolas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, jab by Nicolas - just one landing.
Nicolas connects with a body shot that sends Pomper's belly button to the back.
Nicolas has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pomper takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pomper takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nicolas drops Pomper with a beautiful combination! Pomper stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Nicolas is looking for the KO!
Pomper is rocked!
Nicolas stuns Pomper with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Oh Pomper is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicolas lands a right hook to the body.
Nicolas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pomper seems to have got his legs back now.
Nicolas darts in and clinches Pomper up against the cage.
Nicolas lands a body shot.
Nicolas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nicolas breaks from the clinch.
Nicolas cracks a nice hook into Pomper's ribs.
Nicolas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pomper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nicolas moves away.
Nicolas now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pomper takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pomper takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nicolas lands a nice hook to Pomper's body. Pomper takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pomper takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pomper on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nicolas scores with a hook to the body. Pomper takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pomper takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nicolas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nicolas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pomper misses with a left hand
enabling Nicolas to counter with a crisp jab.
Harold Nicolas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nicolas throws a shot to the body.
Pomper takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nicolas lands with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Nicolas misses its intended target.
Nicolas stuns Pomper with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Nicolas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nicolas.
Nicolas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nicolas lands a really nice looking cross but Pomper seems unphased.
Nicolas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicolas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pomper on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nicolas scores with a one two! Pomper had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pomper takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nicolas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nicolas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nicolas lands with a good body shot.
Nicolas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nicolas digs a good body shot into Pomper's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nicolas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pomper takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nicolas scores with a shot to the body.
Nicolas lands with a nice body punch.
Nicolas stuns Pomper with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicolas thuds a left hand into Pomper's body.
Nicolas lands with a nice body punch.
Pomper misses with a hook. Nicolas ducked under it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Nicolas misses.
Pomper on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nicolas lands a body shot.
Pomper staying out of range there.
Nicolas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pomper at a distance.
Nicolas takes one to the side of the head.
Nicolas lands a nice looking body shot.
Pomper misses with a body shot
and Nicolas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nicolas throws a looping overhand right but Pomper ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nicolas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nicolas cracks a nice hook into Pomper's ribs.
Pomper takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harold Nicolas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rob Pomper'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!
Nicolas misses with a series of wild punches.
Pomper throws an off balance right hand
and Nicolas counters with a left to the body.
Pomper doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nicolas looks to score with a jab to the body but Pomper is just out of range.
Pomper takes a swing at Nicolas's ribcage but misses.
Pomper throws a combination that misses
and Nicolas counters with a right hand to the body.
Pomper tries to bum rush Nicolas with a series of wild strikes but Nicolas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nicolas let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nicolas lands a nice looking body shot.
Nicolas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pomper circles away quickly and effectively.
Pomper is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicolas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pomper.
Nicolas misses with a looping right.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nicolas misses with a looping right.
Pomper throws a right and a left that Nicolas avoids nicely.
Pomper lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicolas scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Nicolas.
Pomper misses with a body kick.
Nicolas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pomper has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nicolas finds it's way round the side to connect with Pomper's head.
Pomper swings widly with a right hand
and Nicolas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nicolas rushes Pomper and presses him up against the cage.
Nicolas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pomper letting Nicolas take a breather here.
A shot in the inside from Nicolas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pomper just leaning against Nicolas, taking a breather.
Nicolas slowing the pace effectively.
Nicolas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pomper slowing the pace effectively.
Pomper prevents a body shot from Nicolas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pomper is looking to control Nicolas's arms but Nicolas gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pomper has his back to the cage.
Rob Pomper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pomper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pomper is trying to maintain a safe position but Nicolas gets an underhook and turns Pomper into the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nicolas manages to break the clinch.
Nicolas scores with a jab.
Pomper misses with a looping left.
Nicolas throws a nice looking combination but Pomper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicolas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pomper throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Nicolas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nicolas throws a jab but it's blocked by Pomper.
Pomper lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pomper scores with a body shot.
Pomper misses with a looping left.
Nicolas now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nicolas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nicolas throws a lazy right hand but Pomper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pomper throws a lazy uppercut
and Nicolas counters with a nice uppercut.
Nicolas walks into a straight right hand from Pomper.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right-left combo lands from Pomper.
It looks like Harold Nicolas has been cut.
Pomper digs a good hook to Nicolas's body.
Pomper fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nicolas on the side of the head.
Pomper feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Nicolas sprawling to the canvas! Nicolas rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Pomper finish him?!
Harold Nicolas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nicolas is rocked!
Pomper misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rob Pomper.
Well Nicolas has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harold Nicolas!
Harold Nicolas took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sully's Bar & Grill for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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