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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Nickels (ranked 5438 p4p, 25049 weight class) and Akbar Dkenji (ranked 507 p4p, 566 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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19 - 19 - 0 |
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255
2 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Nickels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Akbar Dkenji!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nickels is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dkenji's half guard.
Nickels thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nickels controlling the action here.
Nickels blocks the strikes from Dkenji.
Dkenji really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nickels. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickels scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nickels is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickels slows the pace down in half guard.
Nickels wants to work for an arm triangle but Dkenji is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dkenji has hold of Nickels's hands but Nickels slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nickels seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dkenji trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nickels wants to free his trapped foot but Dkenji is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Nickels seems content to control.
Nickels is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dkenji defends it well.
Nickels is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nickels is looking for a kimura but Dkenji is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nickels to get the leverage.
Nickels seems to be working for a kimura but Dkenji defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickels working the head and body with strikes.
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. Nickels connects with a nice short shot to Dkenji's temple.
Nickels looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nickels is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dkenji taking some punishment here, with Nickels in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickels content to control rather than advance.
Nickels scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Nickels dominated that round.
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.
Dkenji misses with a double jab
and Nickels counters with a straight right hand.
Dkenji misses with the combination.
Nickels fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dkenji to the ground. Nickels is now in Dkenji's guard.
Nickels is standing up over Dkenji. Dkenji looks to escape but Nickels dives into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Nickels in side control lands a decent elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickels is staying tight to Dkenji's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Nickels lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dkenji is being controlled here.
Dkenji takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Nickels 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.
Nickels lands a nice forearm strike.
Nickels slows the pace down.
Jimmy Nickels overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickels has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dkenji swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nickels counters with a straight right hand.
Nickels looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nickels drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nickels is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dkenji knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nickels is working Dkenji over with some ground and pound from side control.
Dkenji is rocked!
Nickels takes a little break here. Dkenji wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickels working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dkenji is trying to escape the position but Nickels is controlling the position.
Nickels is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dkenji can do to turn this around?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nickels in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Dkenji is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jimmy Nickels!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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