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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ephram Urani (ranked 1499 p4p, 174 weight class) and Vike Nickolson (ranked 3107 p4p, 314 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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150 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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140 lbs
9 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ephram Urani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vike Nickolson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Urani.
Nickolson misses the shot to the body.
Urani misses with a body kick.
Nickolson misses with a hook.
Nickolson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Urani.
It looked like Urani was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nickolson.
A slow jab from Nickolson misses its intended target.
Nickolson swings for the body but Urani moves out of range.
Urani thuds a left hand into Nickolson's body.
Nickolson misses with a looping right.
Nickolson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Urani throws a good cross that connects.
Urani lands the left hand.
A jab from Urani finds it's way through Nickolson's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Urani.
Nickolson scores with a body shot.
Nickolson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Urani digs a good hook to Nickolson's body.
Vike Nickolson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickolson misses with the combination.
Nickolson misses with a hook. Urani ducked under it nicely.
Nickolson throws a big shot that misses.
Urani closes the distance and clinches.
Urani keeps control of Nickolson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Urani has a couple of punches blocked by Nickolson.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nickolson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Urani lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Urani is struggling to control the position.
Urani lands an uppercut.
Nickolson breaks from the clinch.
Nickolson throws a series of punches but Urani moves out of range.
Nickolson misses with a hook. Urani ducked under it nicely.
Urani is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urani fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nickolson.
Nickolson misses the shot to the body.
Nickolson looks to score with a jab to the body but Urani is just out of range.
Nickolson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Urani is looking to counter punch.
Urani takes the fight into the clinch.
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!
Urani is trying to stall.
Nickolson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Urani or not.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nickolson as Urani tries to tie him up.
Nickolson manages to break the clinch.
Urani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Urani lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Urani moves away from the strike by Nickolson.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Urani. Nickolson shrugs it off though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urani lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nickolson's sensitive parts.
Urani thuds a left hand into Nickolson's body.
Urani explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Urani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nickolson.
Urani swings for the body but Nickolson moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urani. Nickolson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Urani lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Urani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nickolson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nickolson connects with a nice looking jab.
Nickolson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nickolson misses with a double jab.
Urani is looking to wear down Nickolson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sloppy strikes from Urani. Those never looked like landing.
Nice straight punches there by Nickolson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nickolson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Nickolson. Those never looked like landing.
Urani connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickolson misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Nickolson.
Nice cross by Urani.
Urani moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Urani avoids the body shot from Nickolson.
Urani tries to counter by clinching up but Nickolson breaks away and moves out of range.
Urani throws a quick inside leg kick.
Urani moves into the clinch successfully.
Urani lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nickolson.
Urani misses with the head strike.
Urani lands a hook that snaps the head of Nickolson backwards.
Urani lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short body shot lands from Nickolson as the two fighters clinch.
Urani works on Nickolson's body with a couple of short punches.
Nickolson tries to circle away but Urani has him pinned against the cage.
Nickolson blocks a body shot from Urani.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ephram Urani dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Urani moves away from the strike by Nickolson.
A big left from Nickolson misses.
Urani lands with an overhand left.
Ephram Urani is winning the standup battle so far.
Nickolson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Urani. That one must have hurt.
Jab by Urani.
Nickolson is rocked!
Urani fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nickolson is still on wobbly legs! Can Urani finish him?
Nickolson circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Urani. Nickolson falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Urani!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ephram Urani!
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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
62% |
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