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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Kostov (ranked 700 p4p, 460 weight class) and Chip Nickel (ranked 95 p4p, 61 weight class). Nickel is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: TISM - Greg the Stop Sign. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 3, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pavel Kostov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Chip Nickel!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kostov throws out a loose jab but Nickel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nickel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kostov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kostov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kostov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nickel.
Kostov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kostov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nickel on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nickel throws a lazy right hand but Kostov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nickel looks to land a combination but Kostov avoids it well.
A slow jab from Nickel misses its intended target.
Kostov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nickel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kostov throws a nice looking combination but Nickel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kostov misses with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nickel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nickel scores with a jab to the body.
Kostov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostov avoids the body shot from Nickel.
Kostov swinging wildly here.
Nickel scores with a leg kick.
Kostov misses with a hook
and Nickel counters with a thumping low kick.
Kostov misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Nickel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nickel.
Kostov misses with a leg kick.
Nickel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kostov.
Kostov looks to land a body kick but Nickel moved away.
Nickel lands a nice hook to Kostov's body. Kostov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kostov 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.
Kostov slips under a jab from Nickel.
Kostov throws a leg kick but Nickel sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kostov takes a swing at Nickel's ribcage but misses.
Nickel dodges the punch combination from Kostov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nickel slips under a jab.
Kostov connects with a right hand. Nickel shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kostov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nickel! But no joy.
A swing and a miss from Nickel.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nickel.
Nickel avoids the head kick by Kostov.
Nickel connects with a leg kick.
Nickel connects with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Kostov.
Nickel looks to score with a jab to the body but Kostov is just out of range.
Kostov checks a leg kick.
Kostov misses with a wild body shot.
Nickel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostov scores with a decent looking hook.
Kostov with a nice calf kick.
Nickel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kostov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nickel. Kostov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot lands for Nickel.
Nickel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kostov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kostov slips a straight right by Nickel.
Kostov looks to score with a jab to the body but Nickel is just out of range.
Kostov throws a solid leg kick but Nickel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kostov.
Kostov throws out a loose jab but Nickel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nickel slips a jab and a cross from Kostov.
Nice body punch from Nickel.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kostov.
Nickel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kostov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nickel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nickel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Kostov misses.
Nickel cracks Kostov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nickel.
The fighters circling - Nickel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kostov throwing a counter right hand but Nickel manages to avoid it.
Nickel just misses with a punch to the body.
Kostov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nickel misses with a body shot.
It appears Kostov was looking to counter with a kick there.
Nickel misses with a low kick.
Nickel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kostov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Kostov.
Kostov looks to score with a jab to the body but Nickel is just out of range.
Nickel scores with a hook.
Nickel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nickel throws a poor cross that misses
and Kostov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nickel with a nice cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kostov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nickel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chip Nickel will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kostov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nickel.
Nickel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice uppercut there from Kostov.
Kostov scores with a nice right hand.
Kostov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kostov throws a big shot that misses.
Nickel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kostov. Kostov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nickel throws a chopping leg kick but Kostov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nickel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kostov throws a head kick that misses.
Nickel now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Chip Nickel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nickel connects with a right hand. Kostov shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nickel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kostov.
Nickel tries a quick counter leg kick but Kostov is wise to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nickel. Kostov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kostov defending well as Nickel loads up on a big left hand.
Kostov scores with a jab to the body.
Nickel blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickel connects with an inside leg kick.
Nickel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nickel gets tackled into the cage by Kostov. Kostov maintains the clinch.
Kostov lands a nice uppercut.
Nickel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kostov or not.
Nickel working hard to break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Nickel.
Kostov blocks a body shot from Nickel.
Kostov throws a punch but it's blocked by Nickel.
Kostov lands a shot to the body.
Nickel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nickel.
Nickel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nickel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kostov has him pressed against the cage.
Kostov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kostov lands with a right to the head.
Kostov has Nickel pressed against the cage, preventing Nickel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nickel wants to get back to striking at distance but Kostov won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kostov lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kostov working aggressively here.
Nickel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kostov has him pressed against the cage.
Kostov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nickel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nickel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kostov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Kostov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kostov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nickel throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kostov counters with a stiff right hand.
Nickel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nickel connects with an inside leg kick.
Kostov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kostov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nickel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kostov throws a looping overhand right but Nickel ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kostov scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kostov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostov throws a body shot but no joy.
Kostov connects with the punch.
Nickel moves out of range as Kostov strikes.
Kostov throws a hook but Nickel blocks it.
Nickel avoids a kick to the body.
Kostov wants to clinch.
Nickel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kostov.
Kostov misses with an uppercut.
Nickel connects with a single shot there.
Nickel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nickel throws a hook but Kostov blocks it.
Kostov misses with a low kick.
Nickel throws a push kick but Kostov slaps the foot to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kostov is looking to chop away at Nickel's legs.
Nickel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good shot there by Nickel.
Nickel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kostov at a distance.
Nickel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kostov tries to clinch there but Nickel circles away.
Nickel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nickel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nickel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nickel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nickel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nickel there as he acknowledges the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kostov. Nickel does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Nickel misses its intended target.
Kostov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A big left from Kostov misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nickel, as that shot connected.
Kostov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kostov looks for the body kick but Nickel saw that one coming.
Nickel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Pavel Kostov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.
Nickel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kostov's head.
Nickel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kostov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kostov is looking to land body kicks.
Kostov looks to land a left hand but Nickel moved out of range nicely.
Kostov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kostov tries to clinch up but Nickel circles away and keeps his distance.
Kostov scores with a body shot.
Nickel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nickel.
Kostov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nickel defending well as Kostov loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kostov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nickel is trying to break the clinch but Kostov is controlling him.
Kostov swings wildly with an uppercut but Nickel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nickel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nickel breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickel 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.
A head kick misses from Kostov.
Kostov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nickel has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Nickel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kostov.
Nickel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kostov loads up on a big right hand but Nickel slips the punch.
Nickel flicks out a counter leg kick but Kostov steps away.
Kostov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nickel.
Kostov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kostov throws a body kick that misses.
Nickel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kostov.
Kostov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nickel checks a leg kick.
Kostov ducks under a wild hook from Nickel.
Kostov checks a low kick from Nickel.
Nickel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nickel sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickel lands a jab to Kostov's midsection.
Kostov scores with a three punch combo!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nickel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kostov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kostov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nickel checks it well.
Kostov 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.
Nickel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nickel misses with a straight right.
Nickel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nickel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kostov moves away.
Nickel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nickel lunges at Kostov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kostov's hand.
Kostov throws a lazy right hand but Nickel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nickel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kostov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nickel throws a body punch but Kostov moves out of range.
It looked like Kostov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nickel lands the left hand.
Kostov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nickel to score with a decent uppercut.
Nickel cracks Kostov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kostov looks to land a right hand but Nickel moved out of range.
Nickel throws a leg kick but Kostov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nickel connects with an inside leg kick.
Kostov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kostov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kostov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kostov blocks a jab.
Kostov is looking to clinch.
Nickel defending well as Kostov loads up on a big left hand.
Kostov connects with a right hand. Nickel shakes it off.
Kostov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kostov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kostov throws a head punch that misses.
Nickel blocking some punches.
Kostov working aggressively here.
Nickel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kostov lands with a good body shot.
Kostov throws a lazy right hand but Nickel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nickel connects with a body shot.
Nickel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kostov.
Nickel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kostov looks to throw the jab but Nickel is out of range.
Kostov looks to throw a body kick
and Nickel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kostov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nickel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nickel lands with an overhand left.
Nickel misses with a right hand
and Kostov counters with a right hand to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chip Nickel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nickel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chip Nickel!
A relieved looking Chip Nickel thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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