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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cage Nichols (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beugina Unki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beugina Unki is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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140 lbs
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144 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cage Nichols!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Beugina Unki!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Unki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nichols closes the distance and clinches.
Nichols escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nichols fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Unki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nichols shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Unki manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Unki keeping moving, preventing Nichols from controlling successfully.
Nichols trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nichols trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nichols trying to control the position from guard on top but Unki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Unki is pulling down on Nichols's head. It's preventing any offense from Nichols, at least for the moment.
Unki keeping full guard, as Nichols tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Cage Nichols.
Unki has his takedown stuffed
and Nichols counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nichols looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nichols pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Unki is keeping the position for now.
Unki is trying to control the position but Nichols postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nichols wants to get up but he can't break Unki's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Nichols wants to stand and escape but instead Unki has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Nichols is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nichols is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Unki is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Nichols keeping moving, preventing Unki from controlling successfully.
Unki postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Cage Nichols just wasn't active enough.
Unki shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Unki showed some decent athleticism there.
Nichols wants to control but Unki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nichols lands with a few short shots to the body.
Unki throwing shots but Nichols is blocking nicely.
Nichols is trying to maintain the position but Unki is very close to passing his half guard.
Unki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nichols wants to get back to full guard.
Nichols is trying to control but can't.
Unki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nichols tries to get to full guard but Unki has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unki working Nichols over with strikes.
Unki uses his free foot to push down on Nichols's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Nichols.
Unki landing strikes from the mount.
Unki is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nichols can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nichols gets back to half guard.
Nichols is staying active underneath Unki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nichols missing with punches from the bottom.
Unki blocks the strikes from Nichols.
Unki landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nichols moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Unki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nichols had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Unki defends it easily.
Unki's corner is telling him to maintain position.
It looks like Unki might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Nichols is pulling down on Unki's head. It's preventing any offense from Unki, at least for the moment.
Nichols is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Unki is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Nichols frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nichols raining down hammerfists from mount.
Nichols can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Unki is looking to escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Unki tries to improve his position but instead Nichols has taken his back!
Nichols is hanging on to Unki's back as he tries to escape.
Nichols wants to control but Unki manages to buck him off and is now in Nichols's guard! Nice work there by Unki!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Unki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Unki stops Nichols from standing up.
Unki looking to sit in guard and control but Nichols gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nichols trying to control the position from guard on top but Unki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Unki trying to control the position.
Unki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nichols's guard.
Unki looking to pass the guard.
Nichols wants to sweep here but Unki controlling him for the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Unki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nichols has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Unki has managed to get both his arms back between Nichols's legs - danger averted.
Nichols is trying to control the position but Unki postures up.
Unki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Unki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Unki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nichols is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Unki is controlling him.
Nichols trying to keep a closed guard but Unki is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cage Nichols dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nichols moves into the clinch.
Unki taking a breather.
Nichols has hold of one of Unki's legs. Unki is fighting the takedown attempt but Nichols gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Unki looking for a sweep. Not yet Unki, not yet.
Nichols wants to control from the top but Unki keeps moving.
Nichols looking to sit in guard and control but Unki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Unki trying to control the position from guard on top but Nichols is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nichols is trying to keep Unki in close.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Unki trying to control the position from guard on top but Nichols is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Unki looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Unki gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nichols to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Nichols got a little sloppy there for a moment and Unki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nichols has managed to get both his arms back between Unki's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nichols with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nichols tries to free his leg and advance position but Unki is retaining full guard.
Nichols slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nichols wants to control but Unki is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unki tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nichols wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Unki being controlled for a moment.
Unki tries to bench press Nichols off him but Nichols keeps the position.
Nichols wants to lay and pray for a moment but Unki keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unki tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Nichols easily slips into full mount!
Unki avoids a series of strikes thrown by Nichols.
Nichols wants to control the pace but Unki is squirming around nicely.
Unki is looking to improve his position but Nichols isn't that keen on the idea.
Nichols putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Unki tries to reverse the position but Nichols maintains control.
Nichols swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Unki is now in Nichols's guard. A big mistake from Nichols there, giving up the dominant position!
Unki controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Unki lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cage Nichols overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Unki tries to free his leg and advance position but Nichols is retaining full guard.
Nichols has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Unki off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Unki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nichols swivels and escapes.
Unki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nichols throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nichols fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Unki to the ground. Nichols is now in Unki's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nichols preventing the sweep.
Nichols being controlled here momentarily.
Unki wants to sweep here but Nichols controlling him for the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Nichols works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Unki is looking for a sweep. Nichols is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nichols with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nichols tries to pass the half guard into mount. Unki knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nichols is just content to waste time from the top position. Unki takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Unki is trying to hold Nichols in close to prevent damage but Nichols has managed to pass into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Unki moves into full guard.
Nichols looking to sit in guard and control but Unki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Unki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nichols swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Unki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nichols bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Unki's guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nichols wants to stand but Unki has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Unki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Unki keeping moving, preventing Nichols from controlling successfully.
Nichols wants to pass the guard but Unki is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Unki trying to control the position here.
Nichols wants to control from the top but Unki keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cage Nichols showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nichols 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Cage Nichols!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Cage Nichols!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Cage Nichols!
Cage Nichols wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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