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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 88
Date: Oct 02, 2021 |
#R1#
Nichols smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Aldo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nichols.
Aldo tries a quick counter leg kick but Nichols is wise to it.
Aldo checks a low kick from Nichols.
Nichols swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aldo connects with the punch.
Nichols throws out a powerful jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Aldo.
Aldo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nichols tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aldo was well out of range. Poor timing from Nichols.
Aldo moves away from the strike by Nichols.
Nichols misses the shot to the body.
Nichols misses with a hook.
Aldo is looking for the big counter here.#KD2#
Aldo lands a big head kick that sends Nichols tumbling to the mat! Aldo takes a step backwards and waves Nichols back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nichols scores with a nice right hand.
Aldo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nichols misses with a hook.#T1#
Aldo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nichols thuds his shin into the meat of Aldo's side.
Nichols moves out of range of the leg kick from Aldo.
Aldo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Andrew Nichols seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nichols throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nichols lands a body shot.
Nichols throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nichols listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Aldo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nichols moves away.
Aldo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Aldo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Aldo checks a leg kick.
Aldo walks into a stiff left hand from Nichols.
Aldo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nichols.
#T2#
A head kick from Nichols lands but Aldo takes it in his stride. #ROC#Aldo is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nichols moves in close and cracks Aldo with a massive right hand! Aldo, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Nichols!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andrew Nichols!
Andrew Nichols really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Money Inc. (160Q with Proof ) 165$ logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Conor Aldo was interviewed post fight and said 'I stormed in and put it all on the line. I took a shot and missed.
I will never apologize for taking a shot.
Shit happens.'. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 82
Date: Sep 04, 2021 |
#R1#
Nice body kick there by Cobain.
A low kick from Nichols misses
and Nichols takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No joy there for Nichols, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nichols ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cobain moves away.
Cobain looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cobain lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cobain lands a right hook to the body.
Nichols slips under a jab from Cobain.
Nichols pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cobain stuns Nichols with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cobain looks to land a right hand but Nichols moved out of range.
Cobain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nichols.
The fighters circling - Cobain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nichols thinks about the counter body kick.
Cobain swings widly with a right hand
enabling Nichols to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cobain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nichols. Cobain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cobain uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Cobain.
Nichols lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cobain takes a step back to recover.
Cobain misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cobain. Nichols does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cobain walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T1#
Cobain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nichols was well out of range. Poor timing from Cobain.
Cobain looks to score with a jab to the body but Nichols is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nichols! But no joy.
Cobain lands a nice shot that snaps Nichols's head back.
Nichols misses with an uppercut. Cobain saw that one coming.
Cobain lands a right hook to the body.
Cobain throws a jab but it's blocked by Nichols.
Cobain with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nichols to score with a decent uppercut.
Nichols takes a swing at Cobain's ribcage but misses.
Cobain has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nichols.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cobain misses with a body punch.
Cobain lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cobain misses with a punch on the inside.
Cobain prevents a body shot from Nichols.
Nichols throws a head punch that misses.
Cobain tries a body shot but Nichols blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Cobain scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nichols blocks a body shot from Cobain.
Nichols throws a knee to the head but misses.
#T2#
Nichols misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Cobain.
Cobain blocks an uppercut.
Nichols with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nichols misses with the head strike.
Nichols blocking some punches.
Nichols misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cobain.
A head punch on the inside from Cobain fails to land.
Cobain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cobain scores with a hook to the body.
Nichols throws a punch but it's blocked by Cobain.
Cobain lands a shot to the body.
Nichols looks winded!
Nichols has a couple of punches blocked by Cobain.
Cobain on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cobain misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cobain gets through Nichols's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cobain lands a shot to the body.
Cobain misses with a body punch.
Cobain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nichols's elbow.
Cobain lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cobain pushes Nichols back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cobain.
Cobain tries to work over Nichols's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cobain works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A shot in the inside from Cobain.
A short right from Cobain.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cobain.
A right handed body shot lands from Cobain.
Nichols misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Cobain.
Cobain lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cobain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Cobain.
Cobain pushes Nichols back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cobain lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cobain lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cobain lands with a left to the head. #ROC#Nichols is rocked!
Nice body punch from Cobain.
Nichols is still on wobbly legs! Can Cobain finish him?
Still in the clinch, Cobain scores with a nice short uppercut.
A hook to the body from Cobain.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cobain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cobain throws a big uppercut that drops Nichols! More strikes from Cobain and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Nichols lies dazed against the cage as Cobain celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kurt Cobain!
Kurt Cobain thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 77
Date: Aug 11, 2021 |
#R1#
Martens tries to score with a low kick but Nichols moves his leg out of the way.
Martens tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nichols counters with a nice low kick that buckles Martens's knee momentarily.
Nichols blocks the body kick.
Nichols just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Martens looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nichols plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nichols does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nichols chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nichols connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Martens momentarily.
Martens shoots for a double leg takedown but Nichols sprawls well. He's pushed Martens's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nichols.
Martens avoids a kick to the body.
Nichols with a hook.#ROC2#Martens is rocked!
Nichols jabs at Martens's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nichols throws a body shot but no joy.
Nichols fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T1##CL#
Martens has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nichols gets underhooks to prevent Martens's takedown attempt.
Nichols digs a right hand underneath Martens's ribcage. Martens let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nichols lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nichols throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Martenss head.
Martens throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nichols blocks it with crossed arms.
Nichols misses with some punches.
Nichols throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Martenss head.
Martens trying to control the position but instead, Nichols has worked for underhooks and has pushed Martens into the cage.
Martens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Martens misses with a knee strike.
Nichols tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Martens slowing the pace effectively.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nichols obliges.
Nichols unloads a knee to the mid-section. Martens lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nichols tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Martens trying to control the position but instead, Nichols has worked for underhooks and has pushed Martens into the cage.
Martens trying to stall but Nichols improves his position.
#T2#
Nichols misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nichols lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nichols wants to stall.
Nichols stops a takedown attempt from Martens.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Martens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nichols stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nichols scores with a knee to the head.
Oh Martens is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#It looks like Alex Martens has been cut.
Nichols working the clinch nicely. Martens is working for position but Nichols cracks him with a big knee to the head! Martens crumples up against the cage and Nichols lands two more shots before the ref can save Martens! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Andrew Nichols!
After the big win, Andrew Nichols made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Money Inc. (160Q with Proof ) 165$ and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Event:
BBFC 12
Date: Apr 24, 2021 |
#R1#
Nichols looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nichols moves away from the strike by Adee.
Adee with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nichols misses with a looping left.
Adee misses with a wild body shot.
Adee scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nichols blocks a head kick by Adee.
An attempted straight right counter from Nichols misses the target.
Nichols misses with a wild body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nichols.
Nichols lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nichols takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nichols needs to keep his hands up - Adee had a free shot at his head there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nichols throws a right hand that misses
and Adee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nichols comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Adee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nichols throws a leg kick which misses Adee's front leg but catches the back leg as Adee tries to avoid it.
Nichols with a nice calf kick.
Nichols is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adee.
Adee dips to his left and cracks Nichols with an uppercut!
A swing and a miss from Nichols.
Adee scores with a jab to the head.
#T1#
Nichols lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Adee lands a lovely overhand right.
Adee misses with a wild combination.
Nichols throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adee misses with a body shot.
Adee closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nichols definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nichols lands a body shot.
Nichols avoids the head kick by Adee.
Nichols clobbers Adee with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nichols with a nice calf kick.
Nichols throws a body shot but no joy.
Nichols paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
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!
Nichols ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Adee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nichols.
A little jabbing left from Adee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nichols throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Andrew Nichols seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nichols is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
A left lands for Nichols.
Adee is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nichols swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Adee.
Nichols works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Adee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nichols.
Adee lands a body shot.
Adee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nichols looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nichols tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nichols uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adee.
Nichols throws an overhand right that lands on Adee's shoulder, as Adee tries to avoid the shot.
Nichols with the inside leg kick.
Nichols throws a jab but it's blocked by Adee.
Nichols misses with a looping right.
Nichols takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Adee is looking to clinch.
Nichols uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adee.
Nichols stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T3#
Nichols uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adee.
Nichols throws a jab when Adee was well out of range.
Adee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nichols.
Adee scores with a hook.#CL2#
Adee rushes Nichols and presses him up against the cage.
Adee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nichols taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Adee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nichols has a couple of punches blocked by Adee.
A right handed body shot lands from Adee.
Adee misses with a punch to the body.
Nichols goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Adee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nichols misses with some punches.
Nichols blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T4#
Adee tries a body shot but Nichols blocks it.
Adee lands a shoulder strike.
Nichols lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nichols prevents a body shot from Adee.
A head punch on the inside from Adee fails to land.
Nichols prevents a body shot from Adee.
Nichols is trying to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Adee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nichols working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nichols blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Adee scores with a nice short uppercut.
Adee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nicholss head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nichols struggles to land a body shot inside as Adee controls his hands.
Nichols blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Adee.
Adee is leaning against Nichols and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Adee tries to throw a body punch but Nichols avoids it by throwing Adee back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arriorus Adee will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Nichols scores with a hook.
Adee misses with a looping right.
Nichols lands a nice leg kick that just misses Adee's sensitive parts.
The fighters circling - Nichols throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nichols wants to clinch but Adee slips to the side
and Nichols takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Adee checks a leg kick.
Adee has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Nichols ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adee moves away.
Adee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nichols throws out the jab.
Nichols throws out a powerful jab.
Nichols tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nichols takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nichols misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adee.
Adee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Adee misses.
Nichols bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Nichols misses.
Adee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Nichols.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adee on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
#T1#
Nichols finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Adee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nichols misses with a body kick.
Adee's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nichols under the eye.
Adee throws a hook but Nichols blocks it.
Adee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Andrew Nichols is winning the standup battle so far.
Adee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Adee throws a body punch but Nichols moves out of range.
Adee checks a leg kick nicely.
Nichols listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Adee takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Adee lands with an uppercut that bounces Nichols off the cage and back into range.
Nichols misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nichols thuds his shin into the meat of Adee's side.
Adee lands with a nice body punch.
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!
Adee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nichols throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Nichols misses with a body shot.
Adee takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nichols finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nichols throws a leg kick but Adee moved away.
Adee raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Nichols takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nichols misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Adee.
Nichols scores with a jab to the jaw.
Adee swings for the body but Nichols moves out of range.
Adee walks into a stiff left hand from Nichols.
Nichols misses with an uppercut. Adee saw that one coming.
Nichols throws a hook to the side of Adee's head but Adee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adee connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nichols. Nichols circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Adee lands with an overhand left.
Nichols takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #ROC2#Nichols is rocked!
Adee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Oh Nichols is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Adee moves out of range of the strikes.
Adee let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nichols seems to have got his legs back now.
Adee takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T3#
Adee misses with a straight left.
Nichols finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Adee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nichols manages to avoid it.
Nichols does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nichols's jab looks to have found its range, popping Adee under the eye.
Nichols throws a jab when Adee was well out of range.
Adee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nichols moves away.
Nichols keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nichols lands a nice looking body shot.
Adee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nichols misses with a body shot.
Adee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Adee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nichols misses with a hook
and Nichols takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nichols catches Adee with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Adee defending well as Nichols loads up on a big left hand.
Nichols takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nichols keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adee.
Nichols fires out a quick counter leg kick but Adee just manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nichols.
Nichols scores with the left hand. Adee knows he should have avoided that one.
Nichols takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Decent striking displayed by Nichols there.#CL2#
Adee forces Nichols back against the cage and clinches.
Adee lands a left hand.
Adee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adee lands a nice uppercut.
Adee misses with a punch on the inside.
Nichols is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Adee is keeping busy.
Adee blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adee tries to throw a body punch but Nichols avoids it by throwing Adee back against the cage.
Adee working aggressively here.
Adee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adee tries to work over Nichols's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Arriorus Adee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Nichols throws a head kick that misses.
Nichols keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nichols feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Adees jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nichols ducks under a wild hook from Adee.
Nichols fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adee manages to avoid it.
Nichols looks to score with a jab to the body but Adee is just out of range.
Adee throws a hook to the side of Nichols's head but Nichols sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nichols swings widly with a right hand
and Adee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nichols tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adee was well out of range. Poor timing from Nichols.
Nichols slips under a jab from Adee.
Nichols wants to slow Adee down by chopping away at his legs.
Adee's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nichols connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Adee scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nichols misses with a straight right. #CL2#
Adee clinches up with Nichols and pushes him back against the cage.
Nichols throws a punch but it's blocked by Adee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Nichols.
Adee misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Adee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adee tries a body shot but Nichols blocks it.
Nichols is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short right from Adee.
A right handed body shot lands from Nichols.
Arriorus Adee seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Adee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nichols tries a body shot but Adee blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Adee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Adee.
A head punch on the inside from Adee fails to land.
Nichols lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nichols lands a nice shot to the body.
Adee struggles to land a body shot inside as Nichols controls his hands.
Adee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Adee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adee.#T2#
Adee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adee.
Nichols makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adee blocks an uppercut.
Nichols lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nichols is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Adee lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nichols or not.
Adee lands with a light punch inside.
Adee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nichols blocking some punches.
Andrew Nichols has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nichols tries a body shot but Adee blocks it.
Nichols fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T3#
Adee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nichols is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Adee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adee prevents a body shot from Nichols.
Nichols goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adee is leaning against Nichols and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Adee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nichols's elbow.
A short left from Adee.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Adee.
Adee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nicholss head.
Adee scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Adee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Adee.
Adee working aggressively here.
Nichols blocks a body shot from Adee.
Nichols doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T4#
Nichols tries to stall but Adee uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nichols.
A body shot lands from Adee.
Adee works on Nichols's body with a couple of short punches.
Nichols misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nichols lands a shoulder strike.
Nichols blocks a body shot from Adee.
Nichols blocks a body shot from Adee.
Adee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adee misses with a body punch.
Adee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nichols swings wildly with an uppercut but Adee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adee lands a hook that snaps the head of Nichols backwards.
Nichols lands a right hand.
Adee lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Nichols fails to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arriorus Adee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Adee winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arriorus Adee! |
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Event:
BBFC FIGHT NIGHT 8
Date: Mar 26, 2021 |
#R1#
Correia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nichols.
Correia swinging wildly here.
Nichols buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nichols dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Correia. That did some damage!
Nichols lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nichols lands a glancing blow to the side of Correia's head.
Nichols moves out of range as Correia strikes.
Nichols swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Correia misses.
Nichols misses with a body shot.
Nichols tries a head kick but it misses.
Andrew Nichols seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nichols ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Correia moves away.
Nichols misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Correia misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nichols. Correia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Correia looks to land a left hand but Nichols moved out of range nicely.
Nichols waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Correia.
Correia wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T1#
Correia misses with a few strikes there.
Nichols connects with a solid leg kick.
Correia throws a nice looking combination but Nichols bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nichols tries a quick counter leg kick but Correia is wise to it.
Nichols is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nichols slips a straight right by Correia.
Nichols misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Correia.
Nichols steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Correia. That one must have hurt.
Correia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nichols was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nichols looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Correia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nichols moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Correia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nichols throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nichols goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It looked like Correia wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Correia lands with a nice combination. Nichols backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Correia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nichols misses the jab.
Correia thuds his shin into the meat of Nichols's side.
Correia connects with a solid leg kick. #T2#
Nichols connects with a leg kick.
Nichols thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nichols dodges the punch combination from Correia.
Correia fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A combination from Correia does no damage.
Nichols misses with a head kick.
Nichols takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Correia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nichols.
Nichols let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Correia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Correia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nichols.
A looping hook to the body misses from Correia. Nichols does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nichols lands with a good body shot.
Correia scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nichols with a hook.#T3#
Nichols looks to score with a jab to the body but Correia is just out of range.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Correia has knocked Nichols down with a huge combo! Correia steps away and waves a wobbly Nichols back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Nichols is rocked!
Nichols walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Nichols limp body while Correia jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paulo Correia!
Paulo Correia tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
BBFC Syndicate 2
Date: Feb 24, 2021 |
#R1#
Nichols throws a jab but it's blocked by Ukkonen.
Ukkonen scores with a nice head shot.#TD#
Ukkonen drives through with a takedown into Nichols's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ukkonen wants to control from the top but Nichols keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ukkonen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ukkonen trying to control but Nichols is working from the bottom.
Ukkonen tries to free his leg and advance position but Nichols is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ukkonen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1#
Ukkonen throwing strikes from guard but Nichols blocks nicely.
Ukkonen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nichols can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ukkonen controls the pace.
Nichols keeping moving, preventing Ukkonen from controlling successfully.
Ukkonen stays in close to Nichols's body and controls the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nichols takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ukkonen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nichols moves forwards but Ukkonen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ukkonen misses with a takedown attempt
letting Nichols counter with a right hand.
Ukkonen misses with a takedown
and Nichols counters with a stiff right hand.
Kaino Ukkonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nichols uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ukkonen.#TD#
Ukkonen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nichols wants to stand up but Ukkonen is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ukkonen wants to pass the guard but Nichols is keeping the position.
Ukkonen stops Nichols from standing up.
Ukkonen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3#
Ukkonen stands and throws Nichols's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ukkonen trying to control the position but Nichols is working away. #SUB#
Ukkonen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nichols, who protects the arm well.
Ukkonen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Nichols sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The strikes coming from Ukkonen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ukkonen is looking to take a break and control but Nichols is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nichols tries to escape but Ukkonen is in control. #T4##SUB#
Ukkonen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nichols knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ukkonen landing strikes. #SUB#
Ukkonen tries for a kimura but Nichols is defending well.
Ukkonen in side control, throwing shots but Nichols defends.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ukkonen in side control, throwing shots but Nichols defends.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaino Ukkonen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Ukkonen throws a sloppy body shot
and Nichols counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ukkonen lands a nice looking body shot.
Nichols slips under a jab from Ukkonen.
Ukkonen closes the distance and clinches up with Nichols, looking for a takedown. Ukkonen pushes Nichols against the cage but Nichols circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nichols bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ukkonen moves forwards but Nichols connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ukkonen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nichols throws a looping overhand right but Ukkonen ducks down to avoid it.
Ukkonen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ukkonen scores with a hook to the body. Nichols takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ukkonen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nichols jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nichols bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Sloppy strikes from Ukkonen. Those never looked like landing.
Nichols feints a counter leg kick.
Ukkonen misses with a straight right.
Ukkonen checks the leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nichols.
Ukkonen throws an off balance right hand
and Nichols counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice uppercut there from Ukkonen.
Nichols uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ukkonen.
Ukkonen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ukkonen missing with a left hand there. Nichols was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nichols slips a jab from Ukkonen.
Kaino Ukkonen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ukkonen throws a right hand that Nichols ducks under and follows up with a left that Nichols also avoids with ease.
Nichols stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nichols wants it to stay on the feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nichols. #T2#
Ukkonen shoots in and drives through. Nichols sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaino Ukkonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ukkonen scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ukkonen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ukkonen avoids the head kick by Nichols.
Danga de danga de dang - Ukkonen scores with a four punch combination!
Kaino Ukkonen is winning the standup battle so far.
Nichols avoids the body shot from Ukkonen.
Nichols now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ukkonen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nichols circles away quickly and effectively.
Ukkonen throws a lazy uppercut
and Nichols counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nichols stuffs the takedown.
Nichols is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#TD#
Ukkonen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Ukkonen seems content to control.
Nichols wants to get back to his feet.#T3#
Ukkonen is keen to just control but Nichols is a slippery customer.
Ukkonen tries to pass to full mount but Nichols defends it. #SUB#
Ukkonen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ukkonen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nichols can do to turn this around?
Ukkonen misses with a head shot. Nichols uses the momentum to regain guard.
Nichols preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T4#
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.
Ukkonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Nichols is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Ukkonen looking to score a takedown here. Nichols is defending well but Ukkonen drives through and ends up in Nichols's guard.
Ukkonen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nichols's guard.
Kaino Ukkonen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ukkonen drops an elbow to the side of Nichols's head.
Ukkonen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ukkonen is keen to just control but Nichols is a slippery customer.
Nichols blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ukkonen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaino Ukkonen dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Ukkonen throws a series of punches but Nichols avoids them all with ease.
Ukkonen lands a right hook to the body.
Ukkonen lands with an uppercut that bounces Nichols off the cage and back into range.
Nichols showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ukkonen.
Ukkonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nichols! But no joy.
Ukkonen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nichols counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Ukkonen.
Nichols looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Ukkonen misses the target.
Ukkonen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice body kick from Nichols.
Ukkonen lands a nice shot that snaps Nichols's head back.
#T1#
Ukkonen misses the body punch
and Nichols counters with a nice leg kick.
Ukkonen fails to land with a series of punches.
Ukkonen misses with an uppercut. Nichols saw that one coming.
Nichols is looking to slow Ukkonen down with leg kicks.
Nichols scoring well with a low kick there.
Ukkonen misses with a series of wild punches.
Ukkonen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nichols lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ukkonen misses with a hook
and Nichols counters with a one-two to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Ukkonen. Those never looked like landing. #T2#
Ukkonen lunges at Nichols with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nichols's hand.
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!
Ukkonen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nichols back to the cage. Ukkonen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ukkonen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Andrew Nichols is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ukkonen misses with a few strikes there.
Ukkonen staying out of range there.
Ukkonen throws the left hand but Nichols avoids the punch easily.
Nichols flicks out a counter leg kick but Ukkonen steps away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ukkonen.
Nichols lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nichols closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ukkonen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Andrew Nichols has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Ukkonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ukkonen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nichols in his tracks.
Ukkonen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaino Ukkonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nichols avoids the body shot from Ukkonen.
Nichols appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ukkonen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nichols throws a head kick that Ukkonen semi-blocks.
#ROC2#Ukkonen is rocked!
Ukkonen throws an overhand right that lands on Nichols's shoulder, as Nichols tries to avoid the shot.
Nichols fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ukkonen manages to avoid it.
Nichols walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ukkonen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nichols leaves Ukkonen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T4##TD#
Ukkonen scores with a takedown into Nichols's guard.
Ukkonen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nichols is keeping the position for now.
Nichols keeping moving, preventing Ukkonen from controlling successfully.
Kaino Ukkonen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ukkonen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaino Ukkonen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ukkonen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaino Ukkonen!
Kaino Ukkonen thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
BFC 35: Dudayev Vs. Ozbourne
Date: Jan 30, 2021 |
#R1#
Nichols keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Nichols.
Nichols throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox avoids a kick to the body.
Knox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nichols.
Nichols misses with an attempted mid kick.
Knox is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nichols takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nichols takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice jab there from Knox.
We've been told by Nichols's head coaches at The Million Dollar Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nichols throws a low kick but Knox moves out of range easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Knox checks a leg kick.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Knox.
Nichols throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Knox throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nichols stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Knox looks to land a left hand but Nichols moved out of range nicely.
Knox changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox digs a good hook to Nichols's body.
#T1#
Donk. Nichols catches Knox right on the button with a cross.
Knox misses with a right hand
and Nichols counters with a low kick, right behind Knox 's knee.
Nichols bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Knox looks to land a right hand but Nichols moved out of range.
Knox throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nichols counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nichols keeps Knox at a distance using the push kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Knox. That snapped Nichols's head back.
Nichols lands with a nice body kick.
Nichols lands a right hook to the body.
Trane Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Nichols is just out of range.
Knox misses with a lunging right hand
and Nichols counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nichols listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nichols sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nichols throws a body kick that misses.
Knox throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nichols.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target. #T2#
Knox scores with a decent looking hook.
Knox looks to land a left hand but Nichols moved out of range nicely.
Nichols ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Nichols bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Knox's coach down at 3Band MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Knox's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Knox moves out of range as Nichols throws a body kick.
Knox swings for the body but Nichols moves out of range.
Knox misses with a looping right.
Knox comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nichols looks for the body kick but Knox saw that one coming.
Nichols walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nichols tries to land a front kick but Knox steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nichols misses with a body kick.
Knox tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nichols throws a nice inside leg kick.
Knox lands with a nice body punch.
Nichols scores with a hook to the body. Knox takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nichols lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Knox has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Knox and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T3#
Knox on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nichols takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nichols ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Nichols defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
Knox takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Knox misses with a hook to the body
and Nichols counters with a nice uppercut.
Nichols misses with a two punch combination.
Knox avoids the body shot from Nichols.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knox missing with a left hand there. Nichols was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knox missing with a left hand there. Nichols was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nichols misses with a body kick.
Nichols steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Nichols defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nichols.
Nichols buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#T4#
Knox lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nichols on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nichols throws a nice looking combination but Knox bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Knox swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nichols lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nichols.
Both fighters circling a little - Nichols finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Knox fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nichols throws a quick counter kick to the body but Knox avoids it.
Nichols is looking to land body kicks.
Knox bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nichols's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Knox throws a good cross that connects.
Nichols catches Knox with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Knox takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Andrew Nichols will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Knox connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Knox connects with a right hand. Nichols shakes it off.
Knox tries to clinch but Nichols is having none of it.
Nichols ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nichols's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Knox connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nichols scrambles back to his feet.
Nichols slips a straight right by Knox.#CL2#
Knox darts in and clinches Nichols up against the cage.#BC2#
Knox breaks from the clinch.
Knox throws a body punch but Nichols moves out of range.
Knox lands with a straight right. Nichols didn't see that one coming.
Nichols defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
Knox with a jab.
Nichols plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nichols lands a nice looking kick to the body. Knox takes a step back to recover.
Knox rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nichols counters with an outside leg kick.
Knox takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#T1#
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nichols ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Nichols looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nichols paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Nichols misses its target.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nichols.
Trane Knox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knox throws a lazy uppercut
and Nichols makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nichols connects with a leg kick.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nichols throws a nice outside leg kick.
Knox moves out of range as Nichols throws a body kick.
Nichols uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox throws a jab when Nichols was well out of range.
Knox throws a jab when Nichols was well out of range.
Knox has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nichols.
That kick from Nichols tenderised Knox's leg. Knox is trying to keep his angry face on.
Knox with a nice cross.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Nichols ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Nichols misses with a kick to the body.
Knox closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nichols finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Knox steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Nichols.
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nichols sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Nichols tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nichols throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Knox's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nichols misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nichols pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nichols.
Knox misses with a two punch combination.
Nichols throws a quick inside leg kick.
Knox connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nichols. Nichols circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Knox throws a jab when Nichols was well out of range.
Nichols lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nichols tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Knox is able to avoid easily.#T3#
Nichols lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nichols uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nichols.
Nichols lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nichols ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Nichols staying out of range there.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Nichols slips the punch.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Nichols is just out of range.
Nichols walks into a stiff left hand from Knox.
Knox checks a low kick from Nichols.
Nichols connects with a jab.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nichols throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nichols connects with a right hand. Knox shakes it off.
Nichols throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Nichols ducks under a wild hook from Knox.#T4#
Good exchange - Knox coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox scores with a hook to the body. Nichols takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Nichols moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Knox misses.
Knox takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nichols takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nichols.
Nichols blocks a jab.
Nichols tries to land a front kick but Knox steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Knox throws a body punch but Nichols moves out of range.
Nichols has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nichols there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nichols throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Knox looks to land a combination but Nichols avoids it well.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nichols looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Nichols looks for the body kick but Knox saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Trane Knox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Nichols getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Knox blocks a jab.
Nichols lets loose with a powerful body kick. Knox will feel that in the morning.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Nichols stuns Knox with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL2#
Knox gets a clinch.
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but Nichols uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Knox breaks the clinch.
Nichols avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice body punch from Knox.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox moves out of range of the strikes.
Nichols connects with a body shot that sends Knox's belly button to the back.
Nichols moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nichols scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nichols throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Knox is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T1#
Knox throws a lazy uppercut
and Nichols counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Knox moves out of range as Nichols throws a body kick.
Knox misses with a body shot
and Nichols counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nichols throws a right and a left that Knox avoids nicely.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Knox misses with a straight left.
A left lands for Nichols.
Nichols lands a nice looking body shot.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nichols. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knox tries to clinch up.
Knox fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nichols on the side of the head.
Nichols scoring well with a low kick there.
Knox looks to throw the jab but Nichols is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox connects with a looping right hand.
#T2#
Knox missing with a left hand there. Nichols was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nichols moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nichols misses with a body kick.
Nichols looks to land a body kick but Knox moved away.
Knox takes a swing at Nichols's ribcage but misses.
Nichols swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nichols fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
Nichols scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Nichols.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nichols throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
Knox stuns Nichols with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nichols with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Knox moves out of range as Nichols throws a body kick.
Nichols is looking to wear down Knox with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice cross by Knox.
Nichols ducks under a wild hook from Knox.#T3#
Knox moves out of range as Nichols throws a body kick.
Knox cracks a nice hook into Nichols's ribs.
Nichols misses with an uppercut.
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knox sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nichols moves away from the strike by Knox.
Knox moves out of range as Nichols throws a body kick.
Knox tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nichols lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nichols bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nichols moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Knox fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Nichols's shoulder, as Nichols tries to avoid the shot.
Nichols looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nichols staying out of range there.
Nichols scores with a sloppy right hand. Knox should have avoided that one. #T4#
Knox looks to land a right hand but Nichols moved out of range.
Nichols keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knox blocks the body kick.
A jab from Knox misses.
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!
Nichols fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knox.
Nice defenses there by Nichols.
Knox with a nice cross.
Nichols lands a jab.
Nichols avoids the body shot from Knox.
Nichols appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nichols uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Knox takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Knox crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nichols - the referee stops the clock and Knox gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nichols. Knox manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A head kick misses from Nichols.
Nichols looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nichols keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nichols.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Nichols showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nichols has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Andrew Nichols!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Andrew Nichols made sure he mentioned Money Inc. (160Q with Proof ) 165$ , along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
BFC 30: BFC Vs Checkmate 1
Date: Dec 12, 2020 |
#R1#
Yankowy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nichols avoids it really well and circles away.
Yankowy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nichols as he avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yankowy.
Andrew Nichols has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Yankowy.#CL#
Nichols has managed to clinch.
Yankowy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Yankowy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Nichols. #TD2#
Yankowy is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Nichols can't fight it off and eventually Yankowy manages to take the fight to the floor. Nichols looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Yankowy trying to control but Nichols is working from the bottom.
Yankowy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Nichols keeping moving, preventing Yankowy from controlling successfully.
Yankowy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nichols keeping moving, preventing Yankowy from controlling successfully.
Yankowy tries to free his leg and advance position but Nichols is retaining full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Nichols wants to stand up but Yankowy is controlling him. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#TD2#
Yankowy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SUB2#
Yankowy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nichols, who protects the arm well.
Nichols is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Yankowy asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Nichols trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#SUB2#
Yankowy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Yankowy swings around for an armbar but Nichols sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Yankowy's guard.#T3#
Nichols trying to stand up but can't free himself from Yankowy's guard.#SUB2#
Yankowy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nichols wants to get up but he can't break Yankowy's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Yankowy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yankowy isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Nichols stacks Yankowy on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Nichols!
Nichols tries to stand but Yankowy is controlling his head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Andrew Nichols will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Nichols misses with a body kick.#TD2#
Yankowy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Yankowy showed some decent athleticism there. #SUB2#
Yankowy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nichols is staying active underneath Yankowy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Yankowy is looking for a kimura but Nichols is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yankowy to get the leverage.
Yankowy is trying to control. Nichols wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Yankowy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nichols defends it well.
Yankowy is controlling the pace.
#T1#
Yankowy is trying to control the action in half guard but Nichols is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Yankowy slows the pace down in half guard.
Yankowy wants to pass to mount but Nichols is defending the position.
Still in half guard, Yankowy seems content to control.
Yankowy is trying to control. Nichols wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
We've been told by Nichols's head coaches at The Million Dollar Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nichols scores with a push kick.
Nichols lands a right hook to the body.
#T2#
Yankowy moves forwards but Nichols connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nichols with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nichols uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yankowy has time to react.
Yankowy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nichols but Nichols pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nichols scores with a sloppy right hand. Yankowy should have avoided that one.
Yankowy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nichols counters with a straight right hand.
Yankowy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jon Yankowy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Yankowy has a takedown stuffed.
Andrew Nichols has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Yankowy.
Nichols fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yankowy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Horrible takedown attempt by Yankowy or perhaps it was just good defense by Nichols, which made it look bad.
Nichols seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Yankowy is breathing heavily.
Yankowy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T3##CL#
Nichols has Yankowy up against the cage in a clinch.
Nichols lands with a left to the head.
Yankowy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nichols pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Yankowy tries to pull guard but Nichols forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nichols lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nichols lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nichols lands with a left to the head.
Yankowy misses with some punches.
Nichols lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nichols lands a hook that snaps the head of Yankowy backwards.
Yankowy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nichols after a bit of a struggle.
Nichols softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nichols slowing the pace effectively.
Yankowy blocks a body shot from Nichols.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nichols lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yankowy or not.
Nichols digs a right hand into Yankowy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yankowy's gas tank.
Yankowy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nichols prevents it.
#T4#
Yankowy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nichols fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nichols lands with a nice body kick.
Nichols tests Yankowy's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT#It looks like Jon Yankowy has been cut.
Yankowy goes for a double leg but Nichols avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nichols continues to drive forward.
Nichols dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nichols lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yankowy's sensitive parts.
Nichols lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yankowy's sensitive parts.
Nichols fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yankowy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yankowy has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Yankowy fails with a takedown attempt.
Nichols lands with an uppercut that bounces Yankowy off the cage and back into range.
Yankowy fails with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Nichols dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jon Yankowy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Nichols fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nichols fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yankowy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nichols.
No luck for Yankowy with that takedown attempt.
Nichols lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yankowy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nichols's waist but Nichols gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yankowy off to one side.
Nichols was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Yankowy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yankowy goes for a double leg but Nichols avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nichols continues to drive forward.
Andrew Nichols has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Yankowy.
A jab lands there for Nichols.#CL#
Yankowy gets tackled into the cage by Nichols. Nichols maintains the clinch.
Nichols displaying some good clinch control by pressing Yankowy up against the cage.
Nichols lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Yankowy wants a takedown.
Nichols is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yankowy can do to turn this around?#T1#
Yankowy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nichols has him pressed against the cage.
Yankowy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee calls for Nichols to work.
Yankowy being controlled against the cage.
Nichols lands with a left to the head.
Nichols throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yankowys head.
Yankowy misses with the head strike.
Nichols lands with a short shot to the head.
Nichols lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Nichols.
Yankowy goes for a takedown attempt but Nichols pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nichols lands a jab.
Nichols throws a shot to the body.
Andrew Nichols is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2##CL#
Nichols takes the fight into the clinch.
Yankowy throws a punch but it's blocked by Nichols.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yankowy.
Yankowy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nichols pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nichols lands a nice shot to the body.
Nichols jabs at Yankowy's body.
Andrew Nichols is winning the standup battle so far.
Yankowy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nichols. Nichols obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice body kick there by Nichols.
Nichols throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nichols dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nichols pushes Yankowy away with a front kick.#CL#
Nichols clinches with his opponent.
Nichols avoiding damage.
#T3#
Nichols gets through Yankowy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Nichols.
Nichols will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yankowy up against the cage.
Nichols lands a right hand.
Nichols misses with a punch to the body.
Yankowy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yankowy.
Andrew Nichols has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Nichols.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nichols.
Yankowy tries for a takedown but Nichols manages to get underhooks.
#T4#
Yankowy misses with a punch on the inside.
Yankowy wants a takedown but no success here.
Nichols scores with a shot to the side of Yankowy's head.
Nichols lands a left hand.
Yankowy looking for a takedown.
A right handed body shot lands from Nichols.
Yankowy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nichols is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nichols lands a nice shot to the body.
Yankowy is trying to break free.
Nichols prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jon Yankowy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nichols leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Nichols showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nichols, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Nichols!
Andrew Nichols very nearly forgot to thank Money Inc. (160Q with Proof ) 150$ amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
BFC 26: Volkov Vs. Nimoy
Date: Nov 07, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nichols scores with a decent looking hook.
Nichols scores with a nice head shot.
Nichols scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nichols dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nichols throws a looping overhand right but Barnes ducks down to avoid it.
Nichols moves out of range of the strikes.
Barnes throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nichols counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Barnes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nichols. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nichols throws a shot from downtown. Barnes moves away and avoids it.
A bone on bone clash there as Nichols blocks the leg kick.
Nichols moves out of range of the body kick from Barnes.
Andrew Nichols seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes looks to land a left hand but Nichols moved out of range nicely.
Barnes misses the body punch
and Nichols counters with a solid body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nichols waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barnes.
Nichols definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Barnes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nichols on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barnes throws a one two combo.
#T1#
Nichols is looking to slow Barnes down with leg kicks.
Nichols throws a hook but Barnes blocks it.
Nichols misses with a looping right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nichols.
Nichols looks to land a left hand but Barnes moved out of range nicely.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Nichols avoids them all with ease.
Barnes scores with a hook to the body. Nichols takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nichols misses with a hook
and Barnes counters with a two punch combo.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nichols ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Nichols throwing a counter right hand but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Barnes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nichols looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Barnes scores with a one two! Nichols had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nichols is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Barnes.
We've been informed that Barnes has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Barnes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barnes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Nichols. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nichols on the side of the head.
Nichols throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nichols - that will leave a mark!
Barnes throws out a leg kick but Nichols moves out of range and Barnes only half commits.
It looked like Nichols was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Barnes.
Nichols smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Barnes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nichols ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nichols lands a nice shot that snaps Barnes's head back.
Donk. Nichols catches Barnes right on the button with a cross.
Barnes throws a hook but Nichols blocks it.
A quick step to the side and Nichols tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nichols rather than just go for the knockout.
Nichols waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barnes.
Nichols moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nichols moves out of range as Barnes strikes.
Barnes misses with a few strikes there.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nichols.
#T3#
Barnes scores with a hook to the body. Nichols takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A big right from Nichols misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Barnes lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nichols has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nichols and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Barnes tries to bum rush Nichols with a series of wild strikes but Nichols uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barnes lands a two punch combo.
Nichols lands a nice looking kick to the body. Barnes takes a step back to recover.
Nichols throws a jab but it's blocked by Barnes.
Barnes works over Nichols's head and body with a nice combination.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nichols.
Nichols throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes is working the combinations to good effect here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnes. Nichols does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nichols throws an overhand right that lands on Barnes's shoulder, as Barnes tries to avoid the shot.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nichols looks to land a right hand but Barnes moved out of range.
Barnes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T4#
Nichols lands with a good body shot.
Barnes needs to keep his hands up - Nichols had a free shot at his head there.
Nichols looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nichols showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barnes.
Nichols walks into a straight right hand from Barnes.
Barnes lands a nice hook to Nichols's body. Nichols takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barnes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barnes digs a good body shot into Nichols's ribs.
Barnes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nichols.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Nichols misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nichols misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Barnes throws a counter combo.
Barnes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Barnes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barnes scores with a three punch combo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Barnes dominated that round.
That's time! Nichols's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Barnes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nichols scores with a body shot.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nichols moves away.
Nichols misses the shot to the body.
Barnes is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nichols lands a nice shot to the body.
Barnes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barnes throws a head kick but Nichols moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nichols.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Barnes throws a body shot but no joy.
Barnes throws a combination that misses
and Nichols connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Barnes.
Barnes throws an off balance right hand
and Nichols counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nichols thows a left - swing and a miss!
Both fighters circling a little - Nichols finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
John Barnes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Decent striking displayed by Nichols there.#T1#
Barnes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nichols cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nichols throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barnes misses with a wild combination.
Barnes avoids a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nichols. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nichols sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barnes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nichols thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nichols lands a nice looking kick to the body. Barnes takes a step back to recover.
Barnes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nichols dodges the punch combination from Barnes.
Nichols throws a sloppy head kick and Barnes moves out of range easily.
Nichols smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T2#
Nichols scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nichols lands a nice hook to Barnes's body. Barnes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barnes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nichols misses with a body shot.
Barnes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nichols thuds a left hand into Barnes's body.
Nichols lands a lovely overhand right.
Barnes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nichols lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nichols throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Nichols. That snapped Barnes's head back.
#ROC#Barnes is rocked!
Good shot there by Nichols.
Barnes is still on wobbly legs! Can Nichols finish him?
Nichols drops Barnes with a huge uppercut! Barnes drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Nichols is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrew Nichols!
After the big win, Andrew Nichols made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Money Inc. (160Q with Proof ) 150$ and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Event:
BFC 23:Butcher vs. Matsuzaka 2
Date: Oct 03, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stardust cracks Nichols with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nichols takes a swing at Stardust's ribcage but misses.
Nichols slips a straight right by Stardust.
Stardust lands with a hook. Nichols tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nichols avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nichols lands with a right hand.
Nichols tries to bum rush Stardust with a series of wild strikes but Stardust uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stardust throws out a powerful jab.
Nichols throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stardust is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#CL#
Stardust moves into the clinch successfully.
Stardust misses with some punches.
#BC2#
Nichols pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nichols takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nichols avoids the body shot from Stardust.
Nichols looks to score with a jab to the body but Stardust is just out of range.
Nichols throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nichols moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nichols misses with a body shot
and Nichols takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nichols is looking to land body kicks.#CL#
Stardust takes the fight into the clinch.
Stardust misses with a punch on the inside.
#T1#
A shot in the inside from Stardust. #ROC#Nichols is rocked!
Stardust throws a head punch that misses.
Nichols is still on wobbly legs! Can Stardust finish him?
Nichols misses with the head strike.
Nichols seems to have recovered his senses.
A short right from Stardust.
Nichols working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stardust scores with a shot to the side of Nichols's head. #BC2#
Nichols breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stardust works Nichols's body with a nice hook.
Stardust drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stardust throws a jab when Nichols was well out of range.
Nichols gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Stardust gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Nichols is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ziggy Stardust!
Ziggy Stardust very nearly forgot to thank Brooklyn Apothecary amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
BFC 20: Randleman Vs. Carver
Date: Sep 12, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves tries to clinch up but Nichols circles away and keeps his distance.
Andrew Nichols seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graves fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nichols is out of range.
Graves lands a nice shot that snaps Nichols's head back.
Graves swinging wildly here.
Good standup being displayed there by Nichols as he connects with a hook.
Graves looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nichols looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Graves takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#TD#
Graves shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nichols napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nichols is trying to escape the position but Graves is controlling the position.
Graves tries to score with some ground and pound. Nichols controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Nichols defending against the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Graves misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Graves in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Nichols dodges the ground and pound from Graves.
Nichols is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Graves asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Graves is trying to ground and pound but Nichols uses the momentary lack of control by Graves to regain half guard. #T1#
Graves throwing shots but Nichols is blocking nicely.
Graves is just content to waste time from the top position. Nichols takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Graves 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.
Nichols preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nichols keeping moving, preventing Graves from controlling successfully.
Graves throws a big elbow that misses.
Graves looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Graves accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Graves trying to control the position from guard on top but Nichols is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Graves postures up in Nichols's guard and throws a big left but Nichols blocks it.
Graves throwing strikes from guard but Nichols blocks nicely.
Graves trying to control the position from guard on top but Nichols is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Graves controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Graves buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Graves goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Graves waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nichols.
A countering left hand to the body from Nichols misses.
Nichols moves out of range of the leg kick from Graves.
Graves has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nichols finds it's way round the side to connect with Graves's head.
Nichols uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Graves.
Graves throws a body shot but no joy.
Graves on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T3#
Nichols swings widly with a right hand
and Graves connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nichols connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nichols connects with a good right hand that stumbles Graves. Graves circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nichols works the jab nicely.
Graves chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nichols throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nichols moves out of range of the body kick from Graves.
A little jabbing left from Nichols on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Donk. Nichols catches Graves right on the button with a cross.
Graves connects with an inside leg kick.
Nichols lands a lovely overhand right.
Nichols getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick lands for Graves.
Nichols takes one on the button.
Graves lands a head kick. Nichols smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Graves misses with a body shot.
Graves throws a body kick that misses.
Graves looks to land a left hand but Nichols moved out of range nicely.
Graves takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Graves throws a leg kick but Nichols sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nichols blocks a head kick by Graves.
#T4#
Graves misses with a low kick as Nichols jumps back.
Nice body punch from Nichols.
Nichols lands a slapping body shot.
Nichols stuns Graves with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nichols looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Graves moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nichols lands an overhand right.
Nichols throws out a loose jab but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nichols darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Graves catches Nichols with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nichols sizes up Graves with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nichols cracks Graves with an open hand slap.
Nichols throws a leg kick but Graves sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nichols is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Graves had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nichols cracks a nice hook into Graves's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nichols checks a leg kick.
Nichols fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Graves on the side of the head.
Graves takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nichols checks the leg kick.
Graves throws a front kick that sends Nichols stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andrew Nichols will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Graves just misses with a punch to the body.
Nichols takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Graves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nichols scores with the left hand. Graves knows he should have avoided that one.
Nichols lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Graves circles away quickly and effectively.
Nichols fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Graves.
Graves tries to land a leg kick but Nichols saw it coming and moves away.
Nichols lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nichols lands with a nice body kick.
Graves fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Graves throws a body punch but Nichols moves out of range.
Nichols throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nichols scores with a body shot.
Graves throws a front kick that sends Nichols stumbling back into the cage.
Graves takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves just misses with a punch to the body.
Nichols is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice shot lands for Nichols.
Graves will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Graves tries to land a leg kick but Nichols saw it coming and moves away.
#T1#
Nichols connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Graves tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nichols is able to avoid easily.#TD#
Graves shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Graves throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Graves not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Graves missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Graves is keen to just control but Nichols is a slippery customer.
Graves misses with a head shot. Nichols uses the momentum to regain guard.
Graves postures up in Nichols's guard and throws a big left but Nichols blocks it.
Graves tries to free his leg and advance position but Nichols is retaining full guard. #T2#
Graves passes Nichols's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Graves with the ground and pound but Nichols uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Nichols keeping moving, preventing Graves from controlling successfully.
Bradon Graves overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nichols is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nichols utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nichols wants to stand and escape but Graves is having none of it.
Graves throws a big elbow that misses.
Graves is looking to work some ground and pound but Nichols has wrist control.
Nichols wants to stand up but Graves is controlling him.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Nichols working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Graves. #T3#
Nichols preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Graves trying to control but Nichols is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice shot lands for Nichols.
Nichols connects with a body shot.
Graves throws a sloppy head kick and Nichols moves out of range easily.
Graves takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nichols tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Graves is able to avoid easily.
Graves lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nichols uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Graves.
Nichols misses with a straight right.
Graves throws a body punch but Nichols moves out of range.
Nichols throws the left hand but Graves avoids the punch easily.
Graves lands a head shot.
Good exchange - Nichols coming out on top.
Graves connects with an inside leg kick.
Graves fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nichols.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot by Nichols.
Nichols throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good work by Nichols as he checks the leg kick.
Graves with a hook.
Nichols attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Nichols.
Nichols lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nichols ducks right into an uppercut from Graves.
Nichols keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Graves throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nichols.
Nichols scores with a nice head shot.
Nichols fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Graves checks it well.
Graves ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nichols takes a kick to the side of the head.
Graves defending well as Nichols loads up on a big left hand.
Nichols's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nichols throws a low kick but Graves avoids it.
Nichols moves out of range as Graves strikes.
Nichols darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Graves with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nichols to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Andrew Nichols will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Nichols feints and then cracks Graves's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Graves down.
Graves ducks right into an uppercut from Nichols.
Graves slips under a jab.
Nichols looks to throw the jab but Graves is out of range.
Graves looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#CL#
Graves forces Nichols back against the cage and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Graves.
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nichols blocking some punches.
Nichols throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gravess head.
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but Nichols uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Nichols pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Graves lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Nichols.
Graves takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nichols throws a hook to the side of Graves's head but Graves sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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!
Graves throws a body shot but no joy.
Graves throws a body punch but Nichols moves out of range. #T1#
A low kick from Graves misses
and Nichols counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Nichols misses its intended target.
Andrew Nichols seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Graves misses with an uppercut.
Nichols listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Graves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nichols flicks out a counter leg kick but Graves steps away.#CL#
Graves moves into range and clinches up with Nichols.
Nichols blocking some punches.
#BC2#
Nichols escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nichols blocks a low kick nicely.
Graves throws a series of punches but Nichols avoids them all with ease.
Graves chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nichols can pounce on him.
Andrew Nichols is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Graves lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nichols has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nichols and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nichols throws a body shot but no joy.
Nichols lands a jab to the head.
Nichols scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Graves doesn't seem bothered though.
A big right from Graves misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graves misses with a body shot.
Graves throws a good cross that connects.
Andrew Nichols is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Nichols takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nichols throws out a powerful jab.
Graves takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Graves moves out of range of the strikes.
Nichols lands an overhand right.
Graves ducks right into an uppercut from Nichols.
Nichols fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graves manages to avoid it.
Graves throws a head kick but Nichols moves out of range.
Donk. Graves catches Nichols right on the button with a cross.
Nichols dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, jab by Nichols - just one landing.
Graves takes one on the button.
Graves stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nichols.
Graves rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nichols moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Graves checks a leg kick nicely.
Graves fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nichols on the side of the head.
Nichols fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Graves.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nichols, as that shot connected.
#T3#
Nichols moves out of range of the strikes.
Nichols steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Graves.
Nichols connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nichols buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nichols throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Graves is looking to counter punch.
Nichols lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nichols checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Nichols. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nichols.
Graves tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nichols stalks Graves and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Graves's face. Graves staggers backwards, shaken.
Nichols connects with a body shot.
Graves tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nichols swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nichols jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nichols dips to his left and cracks Graves with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nichols tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Graves was well out of range. Poor timing from Nichols.#CL#
Graves has managed to clinch.
Nichols lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graves. #T4#
Nichols misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Graves escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nichols throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Graves on the side of the head.
Nichols cracks a nice hook into Graves's ribs.
Nice jab there from Nichols.
Nichols lands with a cross.
A low kick lands for Graves.
Nichols connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Graves's hands.
Nichols avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nichols swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Graves.
Graves misses with a wild body shot.
Nichols scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Graves throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nichols lands a head shot.
Nice straight punches there by Nichols. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nichols.
Bradon Graves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Graves misses with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Nichols comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nichols winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Andrew Nichols!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Andrew Nichols made sure he mentioned Money Inc. (160Q with Proof ) 150$ , along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
BFC 17: Garbrandt Vs. Liszorr
Date: Aug 07, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nichols scoring well with a low kick there.
Nichols waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gehard.
Gehard appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nichols missing with a left hand there. Gehard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #TD2#
Gehard closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
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. Gehard connects with a nice short shot to Nichols's temple.
Nichols is trying to stand back up but Gehard is controlling him
Gehard throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gehard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB2#
Gehard is looking for a kimura here.
Gehard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gehard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nichols avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gehard.
Gehard thows a huge punch but Nichols dodges it nicely.
Gehard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T1#
Gehard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gehard thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nichols's head.
Gehard scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gehard missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gehard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gehard thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nichols's head.
Gehard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nichols defending well though.
Gehard wants to take a breather but Nichols is having none of it.
Gehard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gehard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gehard throwing shots but Nichols is blocking nicely.
Nichols avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gehard.
Gehard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nichols defending well though.
Nichols is breathing heavily.
Gehard throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Nichols to regain full guard.
Gehard with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T2#
Gehard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gehard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nichols works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gehard stops Nichols from standing up.
Nichols keeping moving, preventing Gehard from controlling successfully.
Nichols working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gehard.
Gehard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nichols wants to stand up but Gehard is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Gehard lands a head shot.#TD2#
Gehard throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Nichols tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gehard is in Nichols's guard.
Gehard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nichols avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gehard works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gehard throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T3#
Gehard throwing shots but Nichols is blocking nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gehard lands a nice short elbow.
Gehard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gehard lands with a punch from half guard.
Gehard content to control rather than advance.
Gehard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gehard is trying to control. Nichols wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gehard lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB2#
Nichols is defending against the submission attempts here by Gehard.
Gehard is trying to control the action in half guard but Nichols is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T4#
Gehard scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB2#
Nichols is defending against the submission attempts here by Gehard.
Gehard works his way into full mount!
Nichols blocking the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gehard raining down hammerfists from mount.
Gehard is landing with some decent strikes but Nichols is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Gehard dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Gehard throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nichols on the side of the head.
Nichols looks for the body kick but Gehard saw that one coming.
Gehard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nichols takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nichols keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nichols throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gehard.
Nichols throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gehard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nichols.
Gehard tests Nichols's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheers as Nichols lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gehard doesn't seem phased though.
Nichols displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gehard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nichols takes a swing at Gehard's ribcage but misses.
Nichols lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gehard takes a step back to recover.
Gehard ducks under a wild hook from Nichols.
Gehard doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gehard pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Nichols looks for the body kick but Gehard saw that one coming.
Gehard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nichols.
Gehard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nichols was well out of range. Poor timing from Gehard.
Nichols misses with a wild body shot.
We've been told by Nichols's head coaches at The Million Dollar Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gehard takes a swing at Nichols's ribcage but misses.
Gehard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nichols misses with a shot to the body
and Gehard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gehard throws a looping overhand right but Nichols ducks down to avoid it.
Nichols throws an off balance right hand
enabling Gehard to counter with a crisp jab.
Gehard tests Nichols's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circling - Nichols throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nichols misses with a body shot.
Andrew Nichols seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gehard moves out of range of the body kick from Nichols.
Nichols goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nichols misses with a straight right.
Nichols looks to score with a jab to the body but Gehard is just out of range.
Nichols takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T2#
Gehard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gehard's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nichols under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gehard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nichols cracks Gehard with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bruno Gehard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gehard blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Nichols misses the target.
Gehard takes a swing at Nichols's ribcage but misses.
Gehard swings for the body but Nichols moves out of range.
Andrew Nichols is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gehard scores with a nice head shot.
Gehard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gehard tests Nichols's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nichols takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gehard lands with an uppercut that bounces Nichols off the cage and back into range.
Nichols misses with a leg kick
and Gehard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Nichols walks into a jab.
Gehard cracks Nichols with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gehard looks to throw the jab but Nichols is out of range.
An inside leg kick from Nichols misses.
Nichols ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gehard moves away.
Nichols stuffs the takedown attempt from Gehard. Gehard gets slowly back to his feet.
Gehard sizes up Nichols with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gehard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Andrew Nichols has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Gehard.
Gehard throws a jab but it's blocked by Nichols.
A jab lands there for Gehard.
Gehard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nichols was well out of range. Poor timing from Gehard.
Nichols misses with a straight right. #T4#
Nichols throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gehard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gehard lands a nice looking body shot.
Gehard punishes Nichols's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gehard blocks a jab.
Nichols throws a body kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Gehard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A cross from Gehard lands.
Nichols closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nichols ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gehard moves away.
Gehard let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A big left from Nichols misses.
Gehard moves out of range of the body kick from Nichols.
Nichols takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gehard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gehard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nichols.
Gehard jabs Nichols to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nichols throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Gehard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Gehard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nichols sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Nichols misses its target.
Gehard throws a good cross that connects.
Gehard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nichols uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nichols misses with a right hand
and Gehard counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Nichols misses
and Gehard counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nichols. Gehard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gehard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gehard punishes Nichols's body with a nice straight punch.
Nichols misses with a body kick.
A jab from Nichols misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nichols.
Gehard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nichols.
Jab from Gehard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nichols throws a poor cross that misses
and Gehard counters with a nice uppercut.
Gehard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gehard has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Gehard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T1#
Gehard misses the jab.
Nichols missing with a left hand there. Gehard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gehard lands with an uppercut that bounces Nichols off the cage and back into range.
Gehard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gehard moves out of range as Nichols throws a body kick.
Nichols wants to slow Gehard down by chopping away at his legs.
Nichols misses the shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gehard slips a straight right by Nichols.
Gehard scores with the left hand. Nichols knows he should have avoided that one.
Gehard just misses with a punch to the body.
Gehard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gehard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nichols avoids it really well and circles away.#T2#
Nichols fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gehard manages to avoid it.
Gehard connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nichols. Nichols circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gehard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gehard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nichols is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gehard. #TD2#
Gehard drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nichols being controlled here, momentarily.
Gehard is looking to work some ground and pound but Nichols has wrist control.
Gehard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gehard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gehard throws a big elbow that misses.
Andrew Nichols has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bruno Gehard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Nichols wants to get back to his feet but Gehard is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nichols can't keep his opponent in guard - Gehard advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gehard slows the pace down in half guard.
Gehard is continuing to stall.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gehard's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gehard misses with a straight right.
Nichols displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gehard throws out the jab.
Gehard looks to land a left hand but Nichols moved out of range nicely.
Nichols swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A left lands for Gehard.
Nichols throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nichols looks to score with a jab to the body but Gehard is just out of range.
Nichols misses with a wild body shot.
Nichols misses with a body punch
enabling Gehard to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Gehard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gehard 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Gehard!
During a confident post fight interview, Bruno Gehard thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
BFC Syndicate 1
Date: Jun 12, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nichols blocks a head kick by Lawrence.
Lawrence tries to clinch up.
Lawrence pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lawrence walks into a straight right hand from Nichols.
Nichols moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nichols's coach down at The Million Dollar Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Nichols's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Good leg kick by Nichols.
Lawrence misses with a takedown attempt
and Nichols counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nichols cracks Lawrence with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lawrence works Nichols's body with a nice hook.
Lawrence throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nichols sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lawrence misses with a double jab
and Nichols counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lawrence takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nichols blocks a jab.
Lawrence walks into a straight right hand from Nichols.
Nichols tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lawrence looks to score with a jab to the body but Nichols is just out of range.
Nichols swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lawrence appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T1#
Nichols lands with a cross.
Lawrence throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lawrence throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nichols's waist but Nichols gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lawrence off to one side. #CL#
Lawrence has Nichols up against the cage in a clinch.
I was talking to Lawrence's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Still in the clinch, Nichols scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nichols displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lawrence up against the cage.
Lawrence tries for a takedown but Nichols manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Lawrence. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nichols scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lawrence wants to get back to striking at distance but Nichols won't allow it.
A body shot lands from Nichols.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lawrence blocking some punches.
#T2##BC#
Lawrence breaks from the clinch.
Andrew Nichols is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lawrence takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lawrence has his takedown stuffed
and Nichols counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Nichols. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nichols.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lawrence tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nichols looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lawrence walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nichols.
Nichols lands a nice looking body shot.
Lawrence moves in looking to clinch but Nichols pushes him off.
Lawrence tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nichols manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lawrence tries to clinch up
and Nichols counters with a stiff right hand.
Lawrence dives in for a single leg takedown but Nichols sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A countering left hand to the body from Nichols misses.
Nichols lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lawrence at a distance.
Nichols ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T3#
Lawrence stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nichols.
Nichols waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lawrence.
Nichols is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lawrence had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nichols misses with a right hand
and Lawrence connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nichols lands with a cross.
Nichols throws a hook but Lawrence avoids it easily.
A jab from Nichols finds it's way through Lawrence's defenses.
Nichols cracks Lawrence with a good jab.
Nichols scores with a nice strike.
Nichols looks to land a right hand but Lawrence moved out of range.
Lawrence takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nichols lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Nichols.
Nichols fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nichols misses with a wild combination.
Lawrence has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nichols.#T4#
Nichols fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lawrence looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lawrence tries a head kick but it misses.
Nichols lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lawrence at a distance.
Lawrence wants to clinch up but Nichols keeps it at a distance.
Andrew Nichols seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nichols scores with a hook to the body. Lawrence takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nichols digs a good hook to Lawrence's body.
Lawrence slips a straight right by Nichols.
Lawrence is looking for a counter combo.
Nichols misses with a hook.
Nichols connects with a right hand. Lawrence shakes it off.
Nichols buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lawrence goes for a double leg but Nichols avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nichols continues to drive forward.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lawrence has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nichols finds it's way round the side to connect with Lawrence's head.
Lawrence gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nichols throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Nichols dominated that round.
That's time! Lawrence's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Lawrence fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nichols connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nichols throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nichols cracks a nice hook into Lawrence's ribs.
Lawrence walks into a straight right hand from Nichols.
Nichols misses with an uppercut. Lawrence saw that one coming.
Lawrence takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nichols throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lawrence wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nichols lands with a right hand.
Albert Lawrence is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lawrence fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lawrence walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nichols lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nichols wants to clinch.
Nichols with a nice calf kick.#T1#
Nichols scores with a punch to the head.
Lawrence wants to clinch
and Nichols counters with a lovely straight right hand!#TD#
Lawrence shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SUB#
Lawrence thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lawrence with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lawrence trying to control but Nichols is working from the bottom.
Nichols keeping full guard, as Lawrence tries to pass. #T2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lawrence is working hard here to advance position.
Lawrence sitting in guard here, content to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lawrence is looking to work some ground and pound but Nichols has wrist control.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Andrew Nichols seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nichols dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lawrence. That did some damage!
Nichols cracks Lawrence with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lawrence slips a jab from Nichols.
Nichols scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nichols swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lawrence counters with a two punch combo. #T3#
Nichols misses with a wild body shot.
Lawrence tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nichols swivels and escapes.
Nichols looks to clinch
and Lawrence counters with a series of strikes. Nichols will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nichols throws a nice looking combination but Lawrence bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lawrence takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nichols moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lawrence dodges the punch combination from Nichols.
Nichols checks a leg kick nicely.
Nichols throws out a counter right but Lawrence avoids it with no problem.
Lawrence takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lawrence fails in his attempt to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Nichols misses.
Nichols's corner calls for a 1-2. Nichols obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nichols lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nichols scores with a nice strike.
Nichols connects with a nice looking jab.
#T4#
Lawrence gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nichols.
Lawrence takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nichols lands with a nice combination. Lawrence backs away looking to recover.#CUT2#It looks like Albert Lawrence has been cut.
Nichols thuds his right hand into Lawrence's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#ROC2#Lawrence is rocked!
Nichols tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lawrence manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Nichols tenderised Lawrence's leg. Lawrence is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lawrence stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nichols.
Nichols misses with a straight left.
Nichols moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nichols has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice defenses there by Lawrence.
Nichols takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nichols is looking to clinch.
Lawrence fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Nichols showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Albert Lawrence's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Nichols throws a push kick but Lawrence slaps the foot to one side.
Lawrence looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#CL#
Lawrence drives through and clinches with Nichols against the cage.
Nichols is working Lawrence over against the cage.
Nichols gets underhooks to prevent Lawrence's takedown attempt.
Nichols is trying to stall.
Nichols misses with a punch on the inside.
Lawrence wants to break free but Nichols has control.
Lawrence throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nichols goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lawrence tries to score a body lock takedown but Nichols shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nichols gets underhooks to prevent Lawrence's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Lawrence. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nichols stalling in the clinch.
Nichols softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nichols softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nichols pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lawrence is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lawrence goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nichols prevents it.
#T1#
Nichols makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nichols lands with a left to the head.
Nichols looking to stall.
Nichols prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lawrence wants a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nichols tries to stall but Lawrence uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lawrence jumps guard but Nichols stands there with Lawrence around his waist. Lawrence gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nichols misses with some punches.
Lawrence is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nichols to keep the fight standing.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Andrew Nichols is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Lawrence working hard to break the clinch.
Lawrence is trying to break free.
A nice left hand lands by Nichols.
Nichols prevents the takedown attempt.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nichols prevents the takedown attempt.
Nichols scores with a shoulder strike.
Lawrence drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nichols gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lawrence jumps guard but Nichols turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T3#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nichols creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nichols misses with a punch on the inside.
Nichols lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lawrence lands a damaging elbow.
Nichols scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Lawrence breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lawrence uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nichols.
Nice straight punches there by Nichols. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nichols.
Nichols bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lawrence tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nichols manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lawrence swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nichols lands a right hook to the body.
Nichols lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T4#
Nichols tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lawrence paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nichols with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nichols lands a leg kick that knocks Lawrence off balance momentarily.
Nichols scores with a punch to the head.
Nichols lunges at Lawrence with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lawrence's hand. #CL2#
Nichols instigates a clinch. #BC#
Lawrence pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nichols dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lawrence throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nichols stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lawrence scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nichols throws out a powerful jab.
A big right from Nichols misses.
Nichols darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Albert Lawrence has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lawrence throws a leg kick
and Nichols cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nichols throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Nichols comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nichols winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Nichols!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Andrew Nichols made sure he mentioned Money Inc. (160Q with Proof ) 150$ , along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 08, 2020 |
#R1#
Pinsent takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nichols smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nichols lands a lovely overhand right.
Nichols cracks Pinsent with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jab by Nichols.
Nichols lands a lovely overhand right.
Nichols throws a nice looking combination but Pinsent bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pinsent keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pinsent throws a fast counter high kick but Nichols manages to duck under it in time.
Pinsent takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nichols misses with a wild combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nichols throws a lazy right hand but Pinsent sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pinsent is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nichols throws a series of punches but Pinsent avoids them all with ease.
Pinsent is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Pinsent doesn't manage to clinch there - Nichols circles away.
Nichols blocks a head kick by Pinsent.
Nichols throwing a counter right hand but Pinsent manages to avoid it.
Nichols throws out a loose jab but Pinsent uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andrew Nichols seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pinsent tries to clinch up but Nichols circles away and keeps his distance.
Nichols jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#T1#
Nichols lands with a cross.
Nichols looks to land a left hand but Pinsent moved out of range nicely.
Pinsent wants to counter with a clinch but Nichols pushes him away.
Nichols throws out a loose jab but Pinsent uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nichols jabs Pinsent to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pinsent tries to clinch but Nichols is having none of it.
Nichols swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pinsent on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nichols connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nichols's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pinsent under the eye.
Nichols is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pinsent tries to move into range but Nichols moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nichols misses the jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nichols.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pinsent is looking to clinch.
A big left from Nichols misses.
Pinsent slips a straight right by Nichols.
Pinsent looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Pinsent is looking to clinch. #T2#
Nichols looks to land a combination but Pinsent avoids it well.
Nichols throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pinsent sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pinsent throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nichols misses with a kick to the body.
Pinsent misses with the combination.
Pinsent slips under a jab from Nichols.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pinsent looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nichols avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slow jab from Nichols misses its intended target.
Pinsent is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nichols with a hook.
Nichols throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pinsent is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nichols lands an overhand right.
Pinsent connects with a high kick. #T3#
Nice shot by Nichols.
Pinsent tries to clinch up but Nichols circles away and keeps his distance.
Pinsent has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pinsent staying out of range there.
Pinsent tries to counter by closing the distance.
Pinsent walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nichols.
Nichols misses with a straight left.
Nichols throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nichols throws a hook but Pinsent blocks it.
Pinsent tries to clinch but Nichols moves out of range.
Nichols throws a nice looking combination but Pinsent bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pinsent throws a fast counter high kick but Nichols manages to duck under it in time.#CL2#
Pinsent has managed to clinch.
Nichols misses with a body punch.
Pinsent trying to land knees to the body.
Nichols stalling.
Pinsent with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pinsent keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nichols's efforts to push away.#T4#
Pinsent misses with a knee to the head. #BC#
Nichols breaks the clinch.
Nichols lands with an overhand left.
Nichols feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pinsents jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pinsent tries to clinch but Nichols is having none of it.
Pinsent takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nichols misses with a straight left.
Pinsent shapes to counter with a head kick.
Pinsent uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nichols.
Pinsent slips a jab and a cross from Nichols.
Pinsent uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nichols.
Nichols wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nichols looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nichols lands with a cross.
Nichols connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Nichols dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Pinsent tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nichols throws a jab when Pinsent was well out of range.
Nichols swats away the attempt to clinch by Pinsent.
Nichols throwing a counter right hand but Pinsent manages to avoid it.
Nichols keeps the fight on the outside.
Nichols lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nichols throws a hook but Pinsent avoids it easily.
Nichols looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nichols misses with a looping left.
Nichols waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pinsent.
Pinsent is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Nichols misses the target.
Pinsent slips under a jab.
Nichols throws a hook but Pinsent blocks it.
Pinsent slips a straight right by Nichols.
Nichols throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pinsent counters with a body kick that stops Nichols in his tracks momentarily. #T1##CL2#
Pinsent gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nichols is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pinsent can do to turn this around?
Pinsent scores with a knee to the head.
Pinsent is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nichols is defending well for now.#BC#
Nichols manages to break the clinch.
Pinsent tries to clinch up.
Pinsent lands a head shot.
Nichols avoids the head kick by Pinsent.
An attempted straight right counter from Nichols misses the target.#CL2#
Pinsent gets a clinch.
Pinsent is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pinsent trying to stall but Nichols improves his position.
Nichols has Pinsent pressed against the cage.
Nichols can't find room to land a body shot as Pinsent controls the action.
Nichols swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nichols misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nichols throws a head punch that misses.
Pinsent tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#T2#
A head punch on the inside from Nichols fails to land.
Nichols taking a breather.
Nichols slowing the pace effectively.
Nichols doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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!
Pinsent misses with a punch on the inside.
Pinsent will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nichols up against the cage.
Nichols displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pinsent up against the cage.
Pinsent trying to land knees to the body.
#BC#
Nichols manages to break the clinch.
Nichols misses with a hook. Pinsent ducked under it nicely.
Pinsent tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nichols paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nichols misses with the body kick
and Pinsent counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Nichols misses the target. #CL2#
Pinsent has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pinsent throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pinsent lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nichols.
Nichols working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pinsent blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nichols tries to throw a body punch but Pinsent avoids it by throwing Nichols back against the cage.
Nichols lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pinsent backwards.
Nichols lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Nichols's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nichols throws a punch but it's blocked by Pinsent.
Pinsent missing with knees to the body.
Jewer Pinsent seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pinsent is trying to maintain a safe position but Nichols gets an underhook and turns Pinsent into the cage.
Nichols is trying to force a seperation but Pinsent has the dominant position.#BC#
Nichols breaks the clinch.
Nichols misses with an uppercut.
Pinsent takes a jab right on the kisser.
#T4#
Pinsent tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nichols manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jewer Pinsent is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nichols throws a looping overhand right but Pinsent ducks down to avoid it.
Pinsent lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pinsent takes a jab right on the kisser.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pinsent tries to clinch but Nichols is having none of it.
Pinsent has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nichols avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Nichols. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nichols.
Pinsent scores with a kick to the body.
Pinsent ducks under a wild hook from Nichols.
Pinsent tries to close the distance and clinch but Nichols swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Pinsent instigates a clinch.
Pinsent has Nichols pressed against the cage, preventing Nichols from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pinsent is trying to drag Nichols to the mat but Nichols just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pinsent trying to stall but Nichols improves his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Andrew Nichols will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Pinsent takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nichols rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pinsent moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Despite the aggression on Pinsent's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nichols circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Pinsent has managed to clinch.
Nichols wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nichols misses with a punch to the body.
Nichols lands a left hand.
Nichols misses with a punch to the body.
Nichols stalling the fight.
Nichols tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pinsent's elbow.
Pinsent tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nichols wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pinsent has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinsent is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pinsent.
Pinsent tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nichols lands a shoulder strike.
The referee calls for Nichols to work.
#T1#
Nichols swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pinsent tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nichols wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A knee to the head by Pinsent.
Pinsent stalling in the clinch.
Nichols trying to control the position but instead, Pinsent has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nichols into the cage.
Pinsent tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nichols smiles and moves away.
Andrew Nichols has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jewer Pinsent.
Nichols keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice jab there from Nichols.
Nichols throws a hook to the side of Pinsent's head but Pinsent sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pinsent fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nichols misses with a two punch combination.
Nichols swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL2#
and Pinsent counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T2##BC#
Nichols pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nichols cracks Pinsent with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nichols misses with a hook
letting Pinsent counter with a right hand.
Nichols fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pinsent manages to avoid it.
Nichols lands a lovely overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pinsent takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nichols swats away the attempt to clinch by Pinsent.
Pinsent tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nichols swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pinsent misses with a two punch combination.
Pinsent throws a sloppy head kick and Nichols moves out of range easily.
Nichols throws a big counter combination but Pinsent scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nichols loads up on a big right hand but Pinsent slips the punch.
Pinsent slips a jab from Nichols.
Pinsent throws a counter combo.
Pinsent slips a straight right by Nichols.
Andrew Nichols is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Nichols connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pinsent tries to close the distance and clinch but Nichols swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nichols fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pinsent wants to clinch up but Nichols keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Nichols misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pinsent! But no joy.
A lazy body kick from Nichols
enabling Pinsent to counter with a crisp jab.
Pinsent takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pinsent tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nichols paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Andrew Nichols is winning the standup battle so far.
Nichols tries to bum rush Pinsent with a series of wild strikes but Pinsent uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big right from Pinsent misses.
Nichols circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice cross by Nichols.
Nichols bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pinsent's head.
Pinsent fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T4#
Nichols thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nichols tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pinsent was well out of range. Poor timing from Nichols.
Nichols throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pinsent sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pinsent looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Nichols looks to land a left hand but Pinsent moved out of range nicely.
Nichols scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pinsent is looking to clinch.
Nichols scores with a jab.
Pinsent is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pinsent.
Jewer Pinsent has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A decent looking cross lands there for Nichols.
Pinsent is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Nichols showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nichols, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Nichols!
Andrew Nichols made sure to mention his sponsor, Money Inc. in his post fight interview.
The defeated Jewer Pinsent had this to say: 'I lost the game'.
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