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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Super Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damon Nickleson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Super Hero has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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150 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Super Hero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damon Nickleson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nickleson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hero throws the kick towards the body but Nickleson avoids it.
Nickleson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hero. Hero circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nickleson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hero counters with a body kick that stops Nickleson in his tracks momentarily.
Hero slaps away a takedown attempt from Nickleson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nickleson shoots in but Hero avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hero on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Hero.
A left and a right from Hero both land. Nice combination.
Nickleson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hero.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickleson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hero sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nickleson somewhat.
Super Hero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damon Nickleson.
No luck for Nickleson with that takedown attempt.
Hero throws a head kick but Nickleson moves out of range.
Hero walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hero stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hero wants it to stay on the feet.
Nickleson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hero thows a body kick. Nickleson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
An inside leg kick lands from Hero.
Nickleson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nickleson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hero as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Nickleson scores with a four punch combination!
Damon Nickleson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nickleson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nickleson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hero sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nickleson somewhat.
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!
Hero lands with a kick to the temple. Nickleson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hero throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nickleson.
Nickleson darts in trying to clinch
and Hero counters with a body kick that stops Nickleson in his tracks momentarily.
Nickleson tries to bum rush Hero with a series of wild strikes but Hero uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickleson fails with the takedown.
Nickleson tries to close the distance and clinch but Hero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nickleson tries to close the distance and clinch but Hero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nickleson tries to clinch there but Hero circles away.
Hero clinches up against the cage.
Nickleson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nickleson is trying to force a seperation but Hero has the dominant position.
Nickleson prevents the takedown attempt.
Hero throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hero breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nickleson. That did some damage!
Nickleson moves in looking to clinch but Hero pushes him off.
Horrible takedown by Nickleson or perhaps it was just good defense by Hero which made him look bad.
Hero lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nickleson doesn't manage to clinch there - Hero circles away.
Nickleson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nickleson shoots in for a takedown but Hero shows good takedown defense.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nickleson dives in and grabs Hero's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hero pushes down on Nickleson's head and hops out.
Nickleson dodges the punch combination from Hero.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nickleson blocks a head kick by Hero.
Hero throws a head kick but Nickleson moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Super Hero will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hero misses with a series of wild punches.
Nickleson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nickleson looks to land a combination but Hero avoids it well.
Nickleson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hero manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nickleson tries to clinch but Hero is having none of it.
Nickleson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nickleson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nickleson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Hero is working to get back to half guard.
Nickleson fails to move to back control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickleson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hero tries to lock up and control but Nickleson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hero sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Nickleson wants to pass to mount but Hero is defending the position.
Nickleson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hero is staying active underneath Nickleson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickleson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Hero wants to improve his position but Nickleson is controlling well.
It looks like Nickleson is going to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hero is staying active underneath Nickleson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hero is trying to control but can't.
Nickleson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Damon Nickleson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nickleson tries to clinch up.
Super Hero is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickleson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nickleson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nickleson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hero defends it nicely.
Super Hero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nickleson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nickleson blocks a head kick by Hero.
Nickleson misses with a wild combination.
Hero shoots in but no luck this time.
Hero shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nickleson but Nickleson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickleson shoots for a double leg takedown but Hero sprawls well. He's pushed Nickleson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Super Hero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damon Nickleson.
Hero closes the distance and clinches up with Nickleson, looking for a takedown. Hero pushes Nickleson against the cage but Nickleson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nickleson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hero as he jumps to the side.
Nickleson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hero avoids it really well and circles away.
Nickleson avoids the head kick by Hero.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nickleson works Hero's body with a nice hook.
Nickleson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hero's hands.
Hero misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damon Nickleson 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! This is the final round!
Nickleson feints a jab promting Hero to slip. Nickleson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hero slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hero displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nickleson.
Hero throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hero pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nickleson is out of range and Hero settles back down.
Hero stuffs the takedown attempt from Nickleson. Nickleson gets slowly back to his feet.
Hero fails with the takedown.
Nickleson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Super Hero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damon Nickleson.
Nickleson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickleson jabs Hero to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nickleson wants to clinch up but Hero keeps it at a distance.
Nickleson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hero stuffs the takedown.
Nickleson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hero misses with a kick to the body.
Nickleson lands a slapping body shot.
Nickleson fails with the takedown
and Hero counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickleson fails to land the takedown.
Nickleson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hero lands a head kick!
Nickleson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hero counters with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Hero.
Nickleson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nickleson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hero as he jumps to the side.
Hero moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hero plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero throws a leg kick but Nickleson moved away.
Hero scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hero throws a sloppy head kick and Nickleson moves out of range easily.
Hero stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hero wants it to stay on the feet.
Hero lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nickleson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hero's waist but Hero gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nickleson off to one side.
Hero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A left and a right from Nickleson both land. Nice combination.
Hero throws a leg kick which misses Nickleson's front leg but catches the back leg as Nickleson tries to avoid it.
Nickleson punishes Hero's body with a nice straight punch.
Nickleson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hero fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickleson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hero sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nickleson somewhat.
Hero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nickleson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hero counters with a body kick.
Hero throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nickleson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hero back to the cage. Nickleson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nickleson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hero as he avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nickleson misses with a takedown attempt - Hero sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hero missing with a left hand there. Nickleson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Super Hero.
I think Hero 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Super Hero!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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