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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dominick Nicholson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clint Eastwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 lbs
1 - 6 - 0 |
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185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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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
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dominick Nicholson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Clint Eastwood!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eastwood shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nicholson as he avoids it easily.
Eastwood looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Nicholson gets a double leg takedown into Eastwood's guard.
Nicholson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nicholson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Eastwood had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nicholson defends it easily.
Eastwood has his hands on Nicholson's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicholson throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicholson stands up from Eastwood's guard - Nicholson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nicholson gets tackled into the cage by Eastwood. Eastwood maintains the clinch.
Eastwood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nicholson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice sprawl there from Nicholson as Eastwood shoots in.
Nicholson shoots for a takedown but Eastwood saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nicholson dives in for a single leg takedown but Eastwood sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominick Nicholson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eastwood fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Eastwood tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nicholson scores with a kick to the body.
Eastwood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nicholson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nicholson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Eastwood is out of range.
Eastwood has closed the distance and engaged Nicholson in a clinch.
Nicholson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nicholson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicholson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Eastwood pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Eastwood is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nicholson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nicholson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Eastwood avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nicholson controlling the action here for a moment.
Nicholson working hard to break the clinch.
Nicholson stalling.
Nicholson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nicholson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Eastwood gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nicholson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dominick Nicholson.
Eastwood gets a clinch.
Eastwood pulls Nicholson into guard.
Nicholson gets to his feet - Eastwood follows without any prompting.
Eastwood moves into range and clinches up with Nicholson.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nicholson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Eastwood pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nicholson has Eastwood up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Clint Eastwood will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Eastwood tries for a takedown but Nicholson circles away easily
and Nicholson counters with a one-two to the body.
Nicholson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Eastwood shoots in and drives through. Nicholson sprawls well.
Nicholson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Eastwood with a poor takedown
and Nicholson counters with a one-two to the body.
Dominick Nicholson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clint Eastwood.
Nicholson misses with a head kick.
Eastwood stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicholson keeps Eastwood at a distance using the push kick.
Eastwood is breathing heavily.
Eastwood drives through and clinches with Nicholson against the cage.
Nicholson tries to stall but Eastwood uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicholson slows down the pace here.
Nicholson is trying to break the clinch but Eastwood has him pressed against the cage.
Nicholson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nicholson working hard to break the clinch.
Nicholson breaks from the clinch.
Eastwood has Nicholson up against the cage in a clinch.
Nicholson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Eastwood is defending well.
Nicholson is trying to break free.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nicholson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicholson trying to control the position but instead, Eastwood has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nicholson into the cage.
Eastwood's coach down at CT + BJJ & Wrestling & Boxing & MT SPARRING GYM was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Eastwood's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Nicholson is struggling to control the position.
Nicholson avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dominick Nicholson.
No luck for Eastwood with that takedown attempt.
Eastwood shoots in looking for a takedown but Nicholson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Eastwood's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nicholson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Eastwood defends well and Nicholson ends up having to push Eastwood into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicholson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Eastwood swivels and escapes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nicholson, right into the meat.
Nicholson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nicholson scores with a head kick. Eastwood tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nicholson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nicholson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Eastwood.
Eastwood avoids the head kick by Nicholson.
Eastwood closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nicholson did well to prevent Eastwood getting side control.
Nicholson kicks Eastwood off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nicholson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Eastwood has one foot on Nicholson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eastwood has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nicholson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Eastwood.
A bit of stalling here from Nicholson.
Nicholson tries for a takedown but Eastwood manages to get underhooks.
Nicholson wants to get back to striking at distance but Eastwood won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominick Nicholson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Eastwood moves into the clinch.
Eastwood is pushing Nicholson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Eastwood jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nicholson walks away with a smile on his face. Eastwood gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nicholson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Eastwood sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Eastwood takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Eastwood closes the distance and pushes Nicholson back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicholson wants a takedown but no success here.
Eastwood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nicholson tries to score a body lock takedown but Eastwood shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominick Nicholson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eastwood lands an elbow inside.
Nicholson has Eastwood pushed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicholson has Eastwood pushed against the cage.
Nicholson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Nicholson for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Eastwood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Eastwood scores with a hook.
Eastwood throws a right and a left that Nicholson avoids nicely.
Clint Eastwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nicholson scores with a kick to the body.
Nicholson scores with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicholson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nicholson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Eastwood as he jumps to the side.
Some wild striking there from Nicholson.
Nicholson misses with a takedown attempt
and Eastwood counters with a nice leg kick.
Dominick Nicholson is winning the standup battle so far.
Eastwood throws a hook but Nicholson blocks it.
It looked like Nicholson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nicholson scores with a kick to the body.
Nicholson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eastwood has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nicholson.
Eastwood fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Nicholson to the ground. Eastwood is now in Nicholson's guard.
Eastwood is standing up over Nicholson. Nicholson looks to escape but Eastwood dives into side control.
Eastwood stands up and beckons Nicholson to his feet.
Eastwood has managed to clinch.
Eastwood gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nicholson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eastwood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Eastwood gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Eastwood.
A frustrated look appears on Eastwood's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nicholson pulls guard effortlessly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nicholson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Eastwood has passed into half guard!
Eastwood prevents Nicholson from standing back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clint Eastwood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Eastwood has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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