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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mallador Locke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brodie Nickoson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brodie Nickoson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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183 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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185 cm
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178 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mallador Locke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brodie Nickoson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nickoson misses with a lunging right hand
and Locke counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nickoson shoots in but no luck this time.
Locke connects with a body shot that sends Nickoson's belly button to the back.
Nickoson fails to land the takedown.
Nickoson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nickoson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Locke as he avoids it easily.
Mallador Locke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brodie Nickoson.
Nickoson shoots in and bounces Locke off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nickoson is fighting to break Locke's control of his arms but Locke is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickoson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Locke manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nickoson manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Locke slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Locke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Locke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Locke postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nickoson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nickoson wants to take a breather but Locke is having none of it.
Locke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nickoson is looking to take a break and control but Locke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nickoson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Locke 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.
Locke wants to improve his position but Nickoson is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickoson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Locke preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Locke wants to get back to full guard.
Locke is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Locke trying to control but Nickoson postures up.
Nickoson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Locke is not content to let Nickoson control the position.
Locke tries to roll over but Nickoson keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Locke slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nickoson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nickoson is stalling in the full guard.
Locke wants to sweep but no luck.
Nickoson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nickoson trying to control the position from guard on top but Locke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nickoson tries to score with a low kick but Locke moves his leg out of the way.
Locke is looking to counter punch.
Locke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nickoson.
A little feinted left hand from Locke on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nickoson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four 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.
Nickoson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Locke is fending him off so far but Nickoson persists. Nope, Locke circles away and we're back to standing.
Nickoson thows a leg kick but Locke checks it
and Locke decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nickoson's guard.
Nickoson is trying to keep Locke in close.
Locke postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Locke engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Locke scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Locke stands up over Nickoson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nickoson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Locke can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nickoson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mallador Locke dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nickoson shoots in but Locke avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Locke seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A punch combination from Nickoson misses.
Locke shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nickoson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Locke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Brodie Nickoson has been cut.
Nickoson shoots in looking for a takedown. Locke tries to sprawl out of it but Nickoson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Locke manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Locke moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Nickoson goes down! Can Locke finish him!?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Locke throwing strikes from guard but Nickoson blocks nicely.
Locke stopping the sweep attempt from Nickoson.
Locke distracts Nickoson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Locke wants to control from the top but Nickoson keeps moving.
Locke pushing down on Nickoson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Locke not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nickoson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nickoson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Locke throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nickoson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Locke wants to control but Nickoson is keeping him busy.
Locke throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Locke is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nickoson has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Locke not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nickoson trying to control but Locke postures up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Locke connects with a nice short shot to Nickoson's temple.
Locke is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nickoson is not content to let Locke control the position.
Locke missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nickoson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nickoson tries to get to full guard but Locke has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Locke seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nickoson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Locke thows a huge punch but Nickoson dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Locke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nickoson keeps working.
Nickoson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nickoson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Locke.
Locke has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Locke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Locke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Locke is working Nickoson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Locke postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Locke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nickoson looking for a guillotine here but Locke defends easily.
Nickoson can't keep his opponent in guard - Locke advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Locke trying to control the action but Nickoson is working from the bottom.
Locke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nickoson can do to turn this around?
Nickoson wants to improve his position but Locke is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Locke there.
Locke landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Locke lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Locke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nickoson keeps working.
Nickoson actively working from the bottom here.
Nickoson is looking to improve his position.
Nickoson trying to control but Locke postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mallador Locke dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brodie Nickoson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nickoson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Locke is able to avoid easily.
Locke lands a head shot.
A swing and a miss from Nickoson.
Locke swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nickoson feints and as Locke raises his hands in defense, Nickoson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nickoson throws a big elbow that misses.
Nickoson tries to free his leg and advance position but Locke is retaining full guard.
Locke seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nickoson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickoson tries to move to mount but Locke blocks the move with his legs.
Locke is looking to regain half guard here but Nickoson keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Locke can't do much from the bottom here.
Locke is trying to get back to half guard.
Locke prevents Nickoson from improving position.
Nickoson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Locke struggling a bit here.
Nickoson is looking to take a break and control but Locke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Locke's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Locke tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Locke is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nickoson off and has taken his back!
Locke softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Locke 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.
Nickoson trying to control the action but Locke just sinks the hooks in.
Nickoson tries to escape but Locke has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Nickoson has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Locke.
Nickoson trying to control but not successfully.
Locke is hanging on to Nickoson's back as he tries to escape.
Locke working for the choke.
Locke 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.
Mallador Locke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nickoson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Locke scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Nickoson can't escape the position.
Locke throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Locke throwing sloppy strikes.
Locke lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Nickoson is rocked!
Locke lands a good shot there. Nickoson covers up! Locke smells blood and goes for the finish - the referee warns Nickoson to improve his position but he's not intelligently defending himself and the referee has no choice but to step in and end the fight! Locke jumps to his feet and celebrates the important win with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mallador Locke!
Mallador Locke spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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