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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bo Nickal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armen Petrosyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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188 lbs
5 - 4 - 1 |
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200 lbs
13 - 13 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed |
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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
5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bo Nickal !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Armen Petrosyan!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nickal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That kick from Petrosyan tenderised Nickal 's leg. Nickal is trying to keep his angry face on.
Petrosyan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Petrosyan walks into a stiff left hand from Nickal .
Petrosyan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nickal 's head.
Nickal has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Petrosyan throws a leg kick but Nickal sees it coming and moves out of range.
Petrosyan throws a head kick but Nickal moves out of range.
Nickal shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Petrosyan is trying to stand up here but Nickal is controlling him well.
Petrosyan pushes Nickal off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrosyan doesn't manage to clinch there - Nickal circles away.
Nickal drops down looking for a counter takedown but Petrosyan sprawls and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrosyan forces Nickal back against the cage and clinches.
Petrosyan looking to throw knees to the head but Nickal is blocking nicely.
Petrosyan looking to throw knees to the head but Nickal is blocking nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nickal .
Nickal drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Petrosyan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Petrosyan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nickal goes for a takedown attempt but Petrosyan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Armen Petrosyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nickal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrosyan.
Nickal attempts a counter takedown but Petrosyan avoids it well and moves away.
Nickal misses with a double jab.
Petrosyan scoring well with a low kick there.
Nickal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petrosyan misses with a body kick.
Nickal changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nickal with a lazy takedown attempt
and Petrosyan counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Nickal is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bo Nickal . That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan tries to clinch but Nickal moves out of range.
Nickal keeps the fight on the outside.
Nickal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Petrosyan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrosyan misses with a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Nickal tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrosyan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nickal appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nickal throws a hook to the side of Petrosyan's head but Petrosyan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Petrosyan is looking for the big counter here.
Armen Petrosyan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nickal shoots in for a takedown but Petrosyan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nickal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrosyan was well out of range. Poor timing from Nickal .
A head kick by Petrosyan misses
and Nickal counters with a single leg into guard. Petrosyan didn't expect that.
Nickal is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Petrosyan wants to stand and escape but Nickal is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickal with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nickal works over Petrosyan with some ground and pound from guard.
Nickal trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nickal trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Petrosyan wants to stand and escape but Nickal is having none of it.
Nickal throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Petrosyan is looking to stand up but Nickal isn't so interested in that idea.
Nickal in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nickal keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Petrosyan's head.
Nickal prevents Petrosyan from getting back to his feet.
Nickal works over Petrosyan with some ground and pound from guard.
Petrosyan is rocked!
Nickal arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Petrosyan's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bo Nickal !
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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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