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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Massif Headingery (ranked 24604 p4p, 3054 weight class) and Paul Nichols (ranked 465 p4p, 332 weight class). Paul Nichols has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Good takedowns
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Massif Headingery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Nichols!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Headingery on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nichols misses with a body shot.
Headingery takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Headingery staying out of range there.
Headingery closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Headingery is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Nichols. No joy for Headingery on that attempt.
Nichols walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Headingery checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nichols throws a good cross that connects.
Nichols keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nichols throws a head kick that misses.
Nichols scores with a sloppy right hand. Headingery should have avoided that one.
Nichols tries to bum rush Headingery with a series of wild strikes but Headingery uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've been told by Headingery's head coaches at Gumburcules Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nichols throws a shot from downtown. Headingery moves away and avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nichols throws a right hand that Headingery ducks under and follows up with a left that Headingery also avoids with ease.
Headingery is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Headingery looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Headingery avoids a punch combination nicely.
Headingery checks a leg kick nicely.
Paul Nichols seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nichols throws a low kick but Headingery avoids it.
Nichols connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Headingery momentarily.
Headingery with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nichols to score with a decent uppercut.
Headingery shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Headingery takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Headingery steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nichols.
Nichols throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nichols jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nichols is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Headingery had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Headingery shoots in looking for a takedown. Nichols tries to sprawl out of it but Headingery keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nichols manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nichols throws out a counter right but Headingery avoids it with no problem.
Nichols has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Massif Headingery. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Headingery tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nichols sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Headingery somewhat.
Headingery backing away here, and Nichols unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nichols moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nichols throws a body shot but no joy.
Headingery drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nichols tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Headingery drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Headingery jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Headingery throws a strike but Nichols rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nichols trying to stand up but can't free himself from Headingery's guard.
Nichols stands up from Headingery's guard - Nichols perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Headingery takes one to the side of the head.
Nichols digs a good hook to Headingery's body.
Nichols displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Headingery.
Headingery shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Headingery seems to be looking for submissions.
Nichols regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Headingery.
Headingery working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Headingery prevents Nichols from getting back to his feet.
Headingery throws a big right hand that misses.
Headingery throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nichols works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Headingery cracks Nichols with a solid left hand.
Headingery working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Headingery throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nichols working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Headingery.
Nichols looking to hit a scissor sweep but Headingery is one step ahead there.
Nichols utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Headingery loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Nichols dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Headingery moves out of range as Nichols strikes.
Headingery thinks about countering with a head kick.
Nichols scores with a shot to the body.
Nichols with a nice calf kick.
Nichols misses with a straight right.
Headingery keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nichols lands a jab-cross combination.
A good leg kick by Nichols.
Headingery shoots in but Nichols avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Headingery blocks a head kick by Nichols.
Paul Nichols seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Headingery moves out of range as Nichols throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Headingery showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nichols.
Nichols connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A punch combination from Nichols misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nichols pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Headingery back to the cage. Nichols follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A slow jab from Nichols misses its intended target.
Nichols cracks Headingery with an open hand slap.
Headingery closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nichols circles away.
Paul Nichols is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nichols scores with a one two! Headingery had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Danga de danga de dang - Nichols scores with a four punch combination!
A slow jab from Nichols misses its intended target.
Headingery displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nichols throws out the jab.
Nichols buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nichols has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nichols dips to his left and cracks Headingery with an uppercut!
Nichols ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Nichols. Those never looked like landing.
Headingery shoots in for a takedown but Nichols shows good takedown defense.
A countering left hand to the body from Nichols misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Massif Headingery. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Headingery shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nichols sprawls well. Nichols wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Headingery gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nichols waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Headingery.
Nichols misses with a straight right.
Nichols scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nichols leaves Headingery with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Headingery shoots in for a takedown but Nichols shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nichols looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Decent striking displayed by Nichols there.
Nichols lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nichols is looking to land body kicks.
Nichols gets a double leg takedown into Headingery's guard.
Headingery trying to control the position.
Headingery has a closed guard, preventing Nichols from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Headingery is trying to control the position but Nichols postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nichols preventing the sweep.
Massif Headingery overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nichols avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nichols gets to his feet - Headingery follows without any prompting.
Nichols lands a jab-cross combination.
Nichols throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Headingery looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Headingery takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nichols looks to land a right hand but Headingery moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nichols is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nichols swinging wildly here.
Headingery 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 ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Headingery moves away.
Nichols scores with a push kick.
Nichols scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nichols throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nichols swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Headingery.
Nichols scores with a crisp jab that stopped Headingery in his tracks.
Headingery defending well as Nichols loads up on a big left hand.
Nichols lands with a nice body punch.
Headingery shoots in and drives through. Nichols sprawls well.
Nichols scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nichols cracks a nice hook into Headingery's ribs.
Nichols cracks Headingery with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Nichols 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. This is the final round!
Nichols with the inside leg kick.
Nichols with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Massif Headingery is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nichols.
Sloppy strikes from Nichols. Those never looked like landing.
Good standup being displayed there by Nichols as he connects with a hook.
Nichols scores with a nice strike.
Nichols comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Headingery slips under a jab from Nichols.
Headingery looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Headingery throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nichols was covering up waiting for the punch and Headingery finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Headingery stops Nichols from standing up.
Headingery stands up over Nichols, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot 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!
Headingery throwing strikes but missing.
Nichols utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Headingery missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Headingery content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Headingery with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nichols wants to stand but Headingery is controlling the position.
Headingery throws a big right hand that misses.
Headingery drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nichols manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Headingery has Nichols in his guard.
Nichols has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Headingery is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Headingery trying to keep a closed guard but Nichols is proving a slippery customer.
Headingery throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nichols must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Headingery is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Headingery is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nichols is controlling him.
Headingery looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nichols wants to get up but he can't break Headingery's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Nichols gets to his feet. Headingery looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nichols connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nichols lands a right hook to the body.
A left lands for Nichols.
Paul Nichols is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Headingery displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nichols throws out the jab.
Headingery appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nichols lands a head shot.
Nichols leaves Headingery with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Headingery takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nichols lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nichols.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nichols scores with a crisp jab that stopped Headingery in his tracks.
Headingery has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Headingery there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nichols chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nichols lands with a cross.
Nichols misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Headingery.
Headingery fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nichols bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Headingery's head.
Headingery has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Massif Headingery. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nichols scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Headingery doesn't seem bothered though.
Nichols scores with the left hand. Headingery knows he should have avoided that one.
Headingery is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Headingery fails with the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Nichols!
Paul Nichols bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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