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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Decker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigel Nobody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nobody has chosen Red - Same Disease as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 cm
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130 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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162 cm
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130 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ramon Decker! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nigel Nobody! The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nobody misses with a wild body shot. Nobody lands a leg kick that knocks Decker off balance momentarily. Nobody scores with a spinning back kick! Decker sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Decker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nobody tries to avoid it but Decker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nobody to the ground. Nobody escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Nobody moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Decker looking to score a takedown here. Nobody is defending well but Decker drives through and ends up in Nobody's guard. Nobody lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Nobody loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Nobody lands a couple of elbows. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Nobody with a nice head shot there. Nobody keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Decker's head. In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Nobody working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nobody is working Decker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Decker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nobody is aware though and is defending well. Nobody trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Decker manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nobody can do anything to dispel that myth. Decker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nobody is keeping the position for now. Nobody looking for a sweep. Not yet Nobody, not yet. Nobody throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Decker passes easily into side control. Nice work. Decker is looking to take a break and control but Nobody is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Nobody gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nobody is pressing down on Decker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Nobody 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. Nobody escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Decker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Decker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Nobody looking to hit a scissor sweep but Decker is one step ahead there. Decker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Decker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Decker stands and throws Nobody's legs to the side, diving into side control. Nobody trying to remain calm as Decker controls from the top position. Nobody tries to buck Decker off but Decker is having none of it. Decker is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nobody knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nobody is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Decker's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Decker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Nobody actively working from the bottom here. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Decker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Decker passes the guard and advances to mount! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nigel Nobody will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Good exchange - Nobody coming out on top. Nobody scoring well with a low kick there.
Nigel Nobody seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nobody gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Decker to score an easy takedown into full guard. Decker wants to control from the top but Nobody keeps moving. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Decker wants to pass the guard but Nobody is keeping the position. Nobody has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Decker has passed into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nobody is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Decker off and has taken his back! Ramon Decker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Nobody looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Decker wants to control his opponent's hands but Nobody gets his hands free. Nobody lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Nobody.
Nobody scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Decker is looking for a way out. Decker is covering up but some of the strikes from Nobody are getting through and doing damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Nobody lands strikes to the head. Decker trying to control the action but Nobody just sinks the hooks in.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nobody is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Decker. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped. Decker is trapped and Nobody is scoring with shots to the head and body. Nobody is working the ground and pound. Can Decker escape? The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Decker is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Nobody scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Decker can't escape the position.
Decker is working hard here to advance position. Decker breaks Nobody's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Nobody keeping moving, preventing Decker from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Decker postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nobody is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Decker, into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Nobody landing some decent shots from guard. Nobody avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Decker seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission. Nobody with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nobody connects with a couple of short punches. Decker can't keep his opponent in guard - Nobody advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Decker is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nobody scores with a couple of nice shots. Nobody lands strikes from half guard. Decker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Nice strikes from Nobody there. Nobody working the head and body with strikes. Decker wants to improve his position but Nobody is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nigel Nobody showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Decker darts in looking for a takedown but Nobody gets double underhooks and turns Decker into the cage. Decker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Nice sprawl there from Nobody as Decker shoots in. Nobody was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Crunch! Nobody slams his shin into Decker's torso. Both fighters circling a little - Nobody finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Nobody lands with a nice body punch. Nobody pushes Decker away with a front kick. Decker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nobody. Decker drives through with a takedown into Nobody's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Nobody looking for a guillotine here but Decker defends easily.
Decker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Nobody keeping moving, preventing Decker from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nobody looking to hit a scissor sweep but Decker is one step ahead there. Nobody lands some strikes from the bottom. Decker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Decker stopping the sweep attempt from Nobody.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Nobody is still trying to improve position. Decker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nobody's head. Nobody looking for a sweep. Not yet Nobody, not yet. Decker chips away with some ground and pound. Nobody had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Decker defends it easily. Decker trying to control but Nobody is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Nobody displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Decker. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramon Decker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nobody connects with an inside leg kick. A decent looking body kick lands there for Nobody. Nobody feints and then cracks Decker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Decker down. Nobody cracks the inside of Decker's front leg. Nobody slaps away a takedown attempt from Decker, before circling back to the center of the mat. Nigel Nobody is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Decker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Nigel Nobody seems to be getting the better of the standup. Nobody throws a quick inside leg kick. Decker takes a shot right to the bread basket. Nobody is looking to slow Decker down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nobody tests Decker's chin there with a solid looking shot. Decker is looking to clinch but Nobody is avoiding it.
Nobody scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. This has been an exciting period of action! Decker on the wrong end of a nice hook. Decker tries to clinch there but Nobody circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nobody, right into the meat.
Decker on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Decker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Decker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nobody's waist but Nobody gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Decker off to one side. No luck with that takedown attempt from Decker. Ramon Decker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Nobody avoids the body shot from Decker.
Nobody has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Good leg kick by Nobody there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that's the end of the fight! Nigel Nobody comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Nobody 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30 Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30 Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nigel Nobody! A relieved looking Nigel Nobody thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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