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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Regal (ranked 4022 p4p, 3105 weight class) and Kim Nikkel (ranked 377 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Diego Regal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kim Nikkel!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Regal dodges the punch combination from Nikkel.
Regal tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nikkel counters with a one-two to the body.
Nikkel cracks a nice hook into Regal's ribs.
Nikkel cracks Regal with a right hand to the side of the head.
Regal tries to clinch but Nikkel moves away
and Nikkel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Regal gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nikkel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Regal with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nikkel has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Regal after a bit of a struggle.
Nikkel has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Regal after a bit of a struggle.
Regal using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nikkel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Regal is pushing Nikkel up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nikkel is trying to drag Regal to the mat but Regal just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Diego Regal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kim Nikkel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikkel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nikkel avoids the body shot from Regal.
It seemed like Nikkel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nikkel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Regal throws a combination that misses
and Nikkel counters with a one-two to the body.
Nikkel throws a leg kick but Regal sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nikkel takes a swing at Regal's ribcage but misses.
Nikkel shoots for a takedown but Regal saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kim Nikkel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Regal misses.
Regal throws a combination. Nikkel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Regal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nikkel, as that shot connected.
The fight stays on the outside here - Regal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nikkel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Regal fails to land with a series of punches.
Regal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nikkel shoots in but no luck this time.
Regal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nikkel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nikkel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Regal.
Regal doesn't manage to clinch there - Nikkel circles away.
Regal misses with a few strikes there.
Diego Regal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Regal does no damage.
It seemed like Nikkel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A bone on bone clash there as Regal blocks the leg kick.
Regal walks into a jab.
Nikkel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Regal lands a two punch combo.
Regal throws a series of punches but Nikkel moves out of range.
Nikkel digs a good hook to Regal's body.
Regal is breathing heavily.
Nikkel misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikkel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nikkel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Regal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nikkel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Regal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice shot by Nikkel.
Nikkel is looking to chop away at Regal's legs.
Nikkel is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Regal rather than just go for the knockout.
Nikkel lands a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Nikkel. Those never looked like landing.
Nikkel jabs at Regal's body.
Nikkel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Regal's head.
Nikkel drops Regal with a left right combo! Nikkel follows him down to the ground into side control.
It looks like Diego Regal has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Regal is not content to let Nikkel control the position.
Nikkel tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikkel is trying to get an arm triangle but Regal is defending well.
Nikkel wants to control but Regal is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nikkel tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nikkel has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Regal gets back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Nikkel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Regal's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nikkel tests Regal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nikkel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Regal looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nikkel lands with a nice body punch.
Nikkel misses with the combination.
Regal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Regal tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nikkel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A left and a right from Nikkel both land. Nice combination.
Nikkel feints a jab promting Regal to slip. Nikkel then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Regal slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nikkel throws a series of punches but Regal avoids them all with ease.
Regal clinches up against the cage.
Nikkel breaks from the clinch.
Regal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nikkel let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nikkel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nikkel looks to land a combination but Regal avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Regal avoids the body shot from Nikkel.
Nikkel lands a jab to the nose.
Nikkel throws a sloppy head kick and Regal moves out of range easily.
Nikkel shoots in and gets a takedown into Regal's guard.
Regal scrambles and gets back to his feet.
No joy there for Nikkel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nikkel cracks Regal with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nikkel scores with a jab. Regal acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nikkel lands with a nice combination. Regal backs away looking to recover.
Regal is rocked!
Regal doesn't manage to clinch there - Nikkel circles away.
Oh Regal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice combination there by Regal.
Regal seems to have got his legs back now.
Regal has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Regal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Regal throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Regal takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Regal ducks straight into an uppercut from Nikkel and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Regal manages to regain guard straight away.
Regal seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nikkel trying to control but Regal is working from the bottom.
Nikkel is looking to pass into half guard but Regal pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Regal is in guard.
Regal passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Regal just content to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikkel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Regal moves into full mount!
Nikkel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nikkel tries to lock up and control but Regal gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Regal controlling his opponent.
Nikkel tries to hold on but Regal postures up.
Regal controlling the pace for now.
Nikkel is trying to escape the mount.
Regal can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nikkel is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Nikkel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Diego Regal's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Nikkel throws a series of punches but Regal moves out of range.
Regal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nikkel shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Regal eats them both and turns towards Nikkel to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Regal misses with a double jab.
Nikkel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nikkel lands with a straight right. Regal didn't see that one coming.
A punch combination from Nikkel misses.
The crowd cheers as Nikkel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Regal doesn't seem phased though.
Nikkel circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nikkel counters with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Regal throws a series of punches but Nikkel moves out of range.
A combination from Nikkel does no damage.
Nikkel connects with a single shot there.
Regal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Regal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nikkel unleashes a big counter combination but Regal bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nikkel. Regal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nikkel lands a really nice looking cross but Regal seems unphased.
Nikkel scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nikkel dodges the punch combination from Regal.
Nikkel scores with a hook to the body. Regal takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Regal doesn't manage to clinch there - Nikkel circles away.
Regal looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nikkel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Regal at a distance.
A combination from Nikkel does no damage.
Regal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nikkel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Regal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nikkel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nikkel doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nikkel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nikkel shoots in but Regal avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Regal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nikkel.
Regal misses with the combination.
Nikkel throws out a counter right but Regal avoids it with no problem.
Nikkel scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Diego Regal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nikkel lands a big shot that drops Regal! Can he finish him?
Nikkel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nikkel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Regal keeping full guard, as Nikkel tries to pass.
Regal scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Nikkel closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A shot to the liver by Nikkel. Beautiful body shot.
Regal closes the distance but Nikkel moves to the side
and Nikkel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nikkel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Regal on the side of the head.
Nikkel shoots in and drives through. Regal sprawls well.
Regal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nikkel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nikkel scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nikkel looks to score with a jab to the body but Regal is just out of range.
Regal throws a big counter combination but Nikkel scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Regal tries to clinch up but Nikkel circles away and keeps his distance.
Nikkel grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Regal takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Nikkel cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kim Nikkel!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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