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Syn' 142: Future In The Bag PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dom Selleck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bull Pango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Selleck comes to the cage accompanied by Hell's Bells. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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191 lbs
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196 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dom Selleck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bull Pango!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pango takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Selleck wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pango shoots for a takedown but Selleck saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pango takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Selleck misses with a two punch combination.
Selleck misses with a series of wild punches.
Selleck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pango manages to avoid it.
Selleck swinging wildly here.
Selleck throws a series of punches but Pango moves out of range.
Selleck will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Selleck tries to bum rush Pango with a series of wild strikes but Pango uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A left lands for Selleck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Selleck.
Dom Selleck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Selleck throws a series of punches but Pango avoids them all with ease.
Selleck works over Pango's head and body with a nice combination.
Selleck will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pango shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Selleck pinned against the cage. Selleck gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Selleck misses with a series of wild punches.
Selleck misses with a wild combination.
A slow jab from Selleck misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Selleck fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pango tries for a takedown but Selleck sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dom Selleck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bull Pango.
Selleck throws a combination. Pango tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Selleck stuns Pango with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice body punch from Selleck.
Selleck misses with a few strikes there.
Selleck is looking to wear down Pango with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Selleck misses with a looping right.
Pango fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pango tries for a takedown but Selleck sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Selleck throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Selleck works the jab nicely.
Selleck misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selleck misses with a wild combination.
Selleck misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pango closes the distance and clinches up with Selleck, looking for a takedown. Pango pushes Selleck against the cage but Selleck circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Selleck swinging wildly here.
Dom Selleck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Selleck lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Selleck misses with a jab, cross combination.
Selleck throws a series of punches but Pango avoids them all with ease.
Selleck misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pango shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Selleck but Selleck pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Selleck scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selleck cracks Pango with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Selleck misses with a few strikes there.
Pango walks into a stiff left hand from Selleck.
A combination from Selleck does no damage.
Selleck misses with a wild combination.
Selleck throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A left and a right from Selleck both land. Nice combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Selleck scores with a four punch combination!
No luck for Pango with that takedown attempt.
Selleck fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Selleck throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dom Selleck dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Selleck tries to bum rush Pango with a series of wild strikes but Pango uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Selleck stuffs the takedown.
Selleck rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pango moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice sprawl there from Selleck as Pango shoots in.
Selleck works over Pango's head and body with a nice combination.
A combination from Selleck does no damage.
The crowd cheers as Selleck lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pango doesn't seem phased though.
No joy there for Selleck, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Selleck cracks Pango with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Selleck throws a series of punches but Pango moves out of range.
No joy there for Selleck, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Selleck misses with a double jab.
A jab from Selleck does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selleck catches Pango with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Selleck rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pango moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Selleck looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Left hook, right uppercut from Selleck.
Selleck throws a series of punches but Pango avoids them all with ease.
Pango takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pango takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Selleck throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pango.
Pango avoids a punch combination nicely.
Selleck fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice sprawl there from Selleck as Pango shoots in.
Dom Selleck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bull Pango.
Selleck misses with a wild combination.
Dom Selleck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selleck will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pango walks into a left hand.
Pango moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Selleck connects with a body shot.
Pango gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pango showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Selleck.
Pango tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Selleck swivels and escapes.
Pango slips a jab and a cross from Selleck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selleck misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Selleck does no damage.
Pango has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A combination from Selleck does no damage.
Pango looks for a takedown but Selleck sprawls well.
Selleck connects with a looping right hand.
A combination from Selleck does no damage.
Selleck throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Selleck throws a right hand that Pango ducks under and follows up with a left that Pango also avoids with ease.
Selleck misses with a jab, cross combination.
Selleck leaves Pango with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Selleck misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Selleck is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Selleck fails to land with a series of punches.
Selleck misses with a few strikes there.
Pango shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Selleck pinned against the cage. Selleck gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Selleck takes a swing at Pango's ribcage but misses.
Selleck throws a series of strikes that have Pango backpedaling.
Selleck takes a swing at Pango's ribcage but misses.
Selleck scores with a jab to the body.
Selleck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pango shoots for a takedown but Selleck saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dom Selleck dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Selleck scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pango doesn't seem bothered though.
Selleck tries to bum rush Pango with a series of wild strikes but Pango uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pango is trying desperately to land a takedown but Selleck is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Pango.
Selleck connects with a jab.
Selleck throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pango shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Selleck but Selleck pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Selleck misses with a series of wild punches.
Selleck misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Selleck!
Selleck lands a jab.
Selleck stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Selleck wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selleck will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Selleck throws a nice looking combination but Pango bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pango shoots in but Selleck avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dom Selleck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bull Pango.
Selleck swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Selleck fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Selleck, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pango is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Selleck.
Selleck throws a nice looking combination but Pango bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Selleck tries to bum rush Pango with a series of wild strikes but Pango uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Selleck displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Selleck scores with a one two! Pango had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Selleck throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pango.
Selleck throws a series of punches but Pango moves out of range.
Selleck lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Selleck throws a right and a left that both miss.
Selleck throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pango.
Pango staying out of range there.
Pango shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Selleck scores with a jab to the body.
Selleck throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pango.
Dom Selleck is winning the standup battle so far.
Selleck throws a right hand that Pango ducks under and follows up with a left that Pango also avoids with ease.
Selleck misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selleck throws the left hand but Pango avoids the punch easily.
Selleck lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pango circles away quickly and effectively.
Selleck is working the combinations to good effect here.
Selleck fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Pango might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Selleck has got the better of the exchanges.
Selleck throws a right and a left that both miss.
Selleck throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pango takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Selleck misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Selleck darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Selleck lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pango circles away quickly and effectively.
Pango scores with a takedown into Selleck's guard.
Pango trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selleck wriggles free and stands up.
Selleck scores with a jab to the jaw.
Selleck misses with a jab, cross combination.
Selleck lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pango circles away quickly and effectively.
Selleck throws a right hand that Pango ducks under and follows up with a left that Pango also avoids with ease.
A combination from Selleck does no damage.
Pango shoots in but Selleck avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Selleck stuffs the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dom Selleck showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Selleck, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight for Dom Selleck!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Dom Selleck!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Dom Selleck!
Dom Selleck wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martin Eyre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abraham Valuev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eyre kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Domination by Pantera. Valuev has chosen TIMATI as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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299 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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300 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martin Eyre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abraham Valuev!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eyre shoots in and drives through. Valuev sprawls well.
Valuev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Eyre takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Martin Eyre has been cut.
Eyre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valuev.
Valuev drops Eyre with a beautiful combination! Eyre stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Valuev is looking for the KO!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Valuev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Valuev throws a nice looking combination but Eyre bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Valuev tries to bum rush Eyre with a series of wild strikes but Eyre uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Eyre takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Martin Eyre's cut is getting worse.
Valuev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Valuev throws a hook but Eyre blocks it.
Eyre moves out of range as Valuev strikes.
Valuev scores with a jab to the jaw.
Martin Eyre's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valuev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Eyre shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Valuev as he jumps to the side.
Valuev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Eyre sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Valuev missing with a left hand there. Eyre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Left hook, right uppercut from Valuev.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Martin Eyre's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Abraham Valuev!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nike Adonis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adonis is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Flight of the Valkyries. Mark Lewis has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nike Adonis!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis throws a head kick that Adonis semi-blocks.
Adonis closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Mark Lewis has been cut.
Adonis blocks a head kick by Lewis.
Adonis throws a lazy right hand but Lewis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lewis tries a head kick but it misses.
Lewis misses with a looping right.
Adonis gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lewis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lewis trying to control but Adonis is working from the bottom.
Lewis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lewis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adonis is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adonis has a closed guard, preventing Lewis from standing up.
Lewis preventing the sweep.
Lewis postures up in Adonis's guard and throws a big left but Adonis blocks it.
Adonis wants to sweep here but Lewis controlling him for the moment.
Lewis 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.
Adonis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Adonis wants to sweep but no luck.
Adonis controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lewis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adonis.
Good standup being displayed there by Lewis as he connects with a hook.
Lewis slips under a jab from Adonis.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Adonis.
Lewis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lewis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adonis misses with a hook. Lewis ducked under it nicely.
Lewis misses with a hook. Adonis ducked under it nicely.
Lewis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lewis fails with the takedown.
Adonis lands the left hand.
Adonis lands a nice shot to the body.
Adonis misses with a hook. Lewis ducked under it nicely.
Adonis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lewis.
Adonis stuns Lewis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Adonis loads up on a big right hand but Lewis slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adonis lands with a straight right. Lewis didn't see that one coming.
Adonis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Adonis throws a looping overhand right but Lewis ducks down to avoid it.
Adonis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Adonis throws an overhand right that lands on Lewis's shoulder, as Lewis tries to avoid the shot.
Mark Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewis misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Adonis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lewis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Horrible takedown by Lewis or perhaps it was just good defense by Adonis which made him look bad.
Lewis misses with a looping left.
Adonis staying out of range there.
Lewis ducks under a wild hook from Adonis.
Adonis scores with a decent looking hook.
Adonis tests Lewis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Adonis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lewis, pushing him back against the cage.
Adonis gets underhooks to prevent Lewis's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adonis avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis goes for a takedown attempt but Adonis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lewis looks to land a body kick but Adonis moved away.
Adonis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lewis does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Adonis cracks Lewis with a good jab.
Lewis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lewis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Adonis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lewis ducks under a wild hook from Adonis.
Adonis is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lewis had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A combination from Adonis does no damage.
Lewis cracks the inside of Adonis's front leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lewis misses with a head kick.
Lewis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Adonis doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adonis cracks Lewis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lewis walks forward, straight into a front kick from Adonis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nike Adonis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Lewis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Adonis swings for the body but Lewis moves out of range.
Lewis throws a solid leg kick but Adonis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lewis.
Lewis throws a series of strikes that have Adonis backpedaling.
Lewis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Adonis scores with a hook to the body. Lewis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Adonis connects with a body shot.
Lewis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Adonis throws a push kick but Lewis slaps the foot to one side.
Adonis clobbers Lewis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lewis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Adonis is fending him off so far but Lewis persists. Nope, Adonis circles away and we're back to standing.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lewis cracks a nice hook into Adonis's ribs.
Adonis jabs at Lewis's body.
Lewis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lewis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adonis connects with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Adonis.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lewis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Adonis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lewis on the side of the head.
Adonis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lewis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Adonis moves into range and connects with a jab.
Adonis cracks Lewis with a right hand to the side of the head.
Adonis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lewis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lewis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adonis throws out the jab.
Adonis throws a good cross that connects.
Adonis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lewis.
Adonis throws a shot to the body.
Adonis lands with a cross.
Adonis displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Adonis lands with a shot to the body.
Lewis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Adonis.
Nike Adonis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adonis lands a jab.
Nice defenses there by Lewis.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lewis is defended easily by Adonis.
Adonis rushes Lewis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Adonis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Adonis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lewis backwards.
Lewis goes for a takedown attempt but Adonis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adonis connects with a single shot there.
Adonis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lewis. That did some damage!
Adonis scores with the left hand. Lewis knows he should have avoided that one.
Adonis misses with a double jab
and Lewis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Adonis's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adonis is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lewis wants to control from the top but Adonis keeps moving.
Lewis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lewis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lewis throws and elbow that misses. Adonis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lewis's guard. Nice move by Adonis!
Adonis sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Adonis wanted to stand there but Lewis had control of the position.
Adonis passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Adonis decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lewis to his feet.
Lewis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Adonis missing with a left hand there. Lewis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Adonis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lewis.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Adonis throws a looping overhand right but Lewis ducks down to avoid it.
Adonis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Adonis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lewis was well out of range. Poor timing from Adonis.
Adonis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Adonis ducks right into an uppercut from Lewis.
Lewis feints and then cracks Adonis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Adonis down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nike Adonis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mark Lewis's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Lewis lands a nice hook to Adonis's body. Adonis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Lewis.
Nice uppercut there from Lewis.
Lewis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid body kick from Lewis.
Adonis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lewis throws out the jab.
Lewis jabs at Adonis's body.
Adonis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Adonis takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lewis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Adonis is fending him off so far but Lewis persists. Nope, Adonis circles away and we're back to standing.
Adonis misses with an uppercut. Lewis saw that one coming.
Lewis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Adonis throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nike Adonis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lewis throws a hook but Adonis blocks it.
Adonis avoids the body shot from Lewis.
Lewis throws a sloppy head kick and Adonis moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adonis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lewis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lewis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lewis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Adonis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lewis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Adonis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Adonis breaks the clinch.
Adonis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Adonis throws out a powerful jab.
Adonis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adonis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lewis wants to slow Adonis down by chopping away at his legs.
Danga de danga de dang - Adonis scores with a four punch combination!
Lewis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adonis.
Adonis avoids the head kick by Lewis.
Nice shot by Lewis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adonis doesn't manage to clinch there - Lewis circles away.
Adonis misses with a looping right.
Lewis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Adonis.
Lewis misses with a low kick.
Adonis sizes up Lewis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Adonis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lewis has time to react.
Lewis shoots in for a double leg but Adonis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Adonis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lewis circles away quickly and effectively.
Lewis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lewis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adonis.
Adonis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lewis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lewis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adonis throws a hook to the side of Lewis's head but Lewis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Well,Lewis is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Lewis slips a jab from Adonis.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Adonis, as that shot connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adonis misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Lewis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lewis ducks under a wild hook from Adonis.
Lewis closes the distance and clinches up with Adonis, looking for a takedown. Lewis pushes Adonis against the cage but Adonis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lewis ducks under a wild hook from Adonis.
Lewis throws a head kick that misses
and Adonis counters with a stiff right hand.
Adonis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lewis doesn't seem bothered though.
Adonis clinches.
Lewis tries for a takedown but Adonis manages to get underhooks.
Adonis's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lewis has had enough of the clinch but Adonis keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Adonis.
Adonis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Adonis on the inside.
Nike Adonis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A body shot lands from Adonis.
Adonis cracks Lewis with a nice body shot.
Lewis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Adonis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adonis scores with a hook to the body. Lewis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mark Lewis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lewis throws a head kick but Adonis moves out of range.
Adonis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Adonis!
Good standup being displayed there by Adonis as he connects with a hook.
Adonis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lewis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab lands there for Adonis.
Adonis thuds his right hand into Lewis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lewis tries to land a body kick
and Adonis counters with a nice body shot.
Adonis connects with a looping right hand.
Adonis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Adonis checks the leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adonis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lewis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lewis looks to land a body kick but Adonis moved away.
Adonis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lewis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nike Adonis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Adonis 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Nike Adonis!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Nike Adonis!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Nike Adonis!
Nike Adonis wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gundar Thorsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksandr Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Thorsen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Thunder struck- ACDC. Karelin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Russian National Anthem. Aleksandr Karelin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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275 lbs
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gundar Thorsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleksandr Karelin!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karelin throws an overhand right that lands on Thorsen's shoulder, as Thorsen tries to avoid the shot.
Thorsen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thorsen misses with a two punch combination.
Thorsen tries to bum rush Karelin with a series of wild strikes but Karelin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thorsen works Karelin's body with a nice hook.
Karelin shoots in looking for a takedown. Thorsen tries to sprawl out of it but Karelin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thorsen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Karelin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thorsen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Thorsen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Karelin looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thorsen lands a jab-cross combination.
Thorsen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Karelin's head.
Thorsen stalks Karelin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Karelin's face. Karelin staggers backwards, shaken.
Aleksandr Karelin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thorsen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Karelin has time to react.
Thorsen lands a left and a right that send Karelin crashing to the mat, dazed. Thorsen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Karelin is rocked!
Thorsen cracks the inside of Karelin's front leg.
Karelin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A punch combination from Thorsen misses.
Thorsen jabs at Karelin's body.
Thorsen drops Karelin with a beautiful combination! Karelin stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Thorsen is looking for the KO!
Karelin is still on wobbly legs! Can Thorsen finish him?
It looks like Aleksandr Karelin has been cut.
Thorsen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Karelin seems to have recovered his senses.
Thorsen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A jab lands there for Thorsen.
Thorsen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Karelin in his tracks.
Thorsen lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Karelin is looking to close the distance but Thorsen sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Karelin crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Karelin is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Gundar Thorsen!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Zakarova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Torsti Turjake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Zakarova might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Song of the Volga Boatmen. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikhail Zakarova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Torsti Turjake!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zakarova chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Turjake checks a leg kick.
Zakarova uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turjake.
Turjake walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zakarova misses with a kick to the body.
Turjake checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zakarova misses with a leg kick.
Turjake paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zakarova fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turjake manages to avoid it.
Zakarova tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turjake was well out of range. Poor timing from Zakarova.
Turjake misses with a shot to the body
and Zakarova counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from Zakarova misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zakarova.
Turjake bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zakarova scores with the left hand. Turjake knows he should have avoided that one.
Zakarova staying out of range there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zakarova checks a leg kick.
Zakarova is looking to chop away at Turjake's legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Turjake misses the target.
Zakarova tries to land a front kick but Turjake steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Turjake loads up on a big right hand but Zakarova slips the punch.
Turjake thows a leg kick but Zakarova checks it
and Zakarova counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Turjake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zakarova keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zakarova lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Turjake swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Zakarova to counter with a crisp jab.
Zakarova uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turjake.
Turjake uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zakarova.
Turjake misses the jab.
Turjake ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zakarova moves away.
Zakarova takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Turjake uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zakarova.
Zakarova slips under a jab from Turjake.
Zakarova paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turjake lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Mikhail Zakarova has been cut.
Turjake takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Zakarova!
Zakarova tries a head kick but it misses.
Turjake attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zakarova slips a straight right by Turjake.
Turjake avoids the head kick by Zakarova.
Zakarova scores with a nice strike.
A slow jab from Turjake misses its intended target.
Zakarova slips a jab from Turjake.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zakarova. Turjake does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turjake looks to throw the jab but Zakarova is out of range.
Zakarova takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zakarova throws a nice inside leg kick.
Turjake looks to score with a jab to the body but Zakarova is just out of range.
Turjake throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zakarova.
Turjake swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zakarova throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turjake sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zakarova steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turjake.
Zakarova throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Zakarova dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikhail Zakarova's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Turjake blocks a head kick by Zakarova.
The fighters circling - Turjake throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turjake with a nice cross.
Turjake looks to land a right hand but Zakarova moved out of range.
Turjake misses with a looping left.
Zakarova misses with a double jab.
Turjake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zakarova.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Turjake.
A swing and a miss from Turjake.
Zakarova tries to clinch there but Turjake circles away.
Turjake lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zakarova lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zakarova keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Turjake throws a shot from downtown. Zakarova moves away and avoids it.
Mikhail Zakarova is winning the standup battle so far.
Turjake swinging wildly here.
Zakarova looks to score with a jab to the body but Turjake is just out of range.
Zakarova sizes up Turjake with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Zakarova misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zakarova misses with a straight left.
Zakarova takes a swing at Turjake's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zakarova misses with a low kick.
Zakarova staying out of range there.
Zakarova misses with a combination
letting Turjake counter with a right hand.
Turjake lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zakarova circles away quickly and effectively.
Zakarova bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zakarova waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turjake.
Zakarova blocks a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zakarova.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zakarova.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turjake scores with a nice strike.
Zakarova thuds his shin into the meat of Turjake's side.
Zakarova stuns Turjake with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Turjake is breathing heavily.
Zakarova throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zakarova throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Zakarova closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mikhail Zakarova is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zakarova misses with a straight left.
Turjake walks into a stiff left hand from Zakarova.
Zakarova misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zakarova scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Turjake misses the target.
Zakarova misses with a leg kick
and Turjake counters with a three punch combo that has Zakarova backing up. Zakarova nods at Turjake to acknowledge the strikes.
Zakarova misses with the combination.
Zakarova does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Zakarova is looking to clinch but Turjake is avoiding it.
Turjake swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zakarova.
Zakarova gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turjake swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Zakarova dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mikhail Zakarova's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Turjake pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zakarova fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Turjake is out of range.
Turjake misses with an uppercut. Zakarova saw that one coming.
Zakarova throws a front kick aimed at Turjake's knee but Turjake avoids it well.
Zakarova scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Turjake ducks under a wild hook from Zakarova.
Turjake wants to land a leg kick but Zakarova is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zakarova misses with a two punch combination.
Zakarova slips a jab from Turjake.
Zakarova slips a straight right by Turjake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zakarova misses with a wild body shot.
Zakarova staying out of range there.
A head kick misses from Zakarova.
Turjake misses the shot to the body.
Turjake steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zakarova.
Mikhail Zakarova is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Turjake shoots in for a double leg but Zakarova sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zakarova misses with a double jab.
Turjake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zakarova.
Zakarova throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zakarova lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Turjake throws a looping overhand right but Zakarova ducks down to avoid it.
Turjake throws a looping overhand right but Zakarova ducks down to avoid it.
Turjake works the jab nicely.
Turjake lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Turjake misses the target.
Turjake jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zakarova misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed right hand from Turjake misses the target.
Turjake tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zakarova pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zakarova lands with a right hand.
Zakarova ducks under a wild hook from Turjake.
Turjake misses with a looping right.
Zakarova throws a nice looking combination but Turjake bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Turjake misses with a body shot
and Zakarova counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Zakarova throws a hook but Turjake avoids it easily.
Turjake ducks under a wild hook from Zakarova.
Zakarova walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Turjake checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Turjake throws the left hand but Zakarova avoids the punch easily.
Zakarova throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turjake lands a nice shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Turjake.
Zakarova cracks Turjake with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Turjake throws a hook to the side of Zakarova's head but Zakarova sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turjake misses with a straight left.
Zakarova thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zakarova attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turjake avoids the head kick by Zakarova.
Zakarova misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Zakarova, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikhail Zakarova showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zakarova 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Mikhail Zakarova!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Mikhail Zakarova!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Mikhail Zakarova!
Mikhail Zakarova wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lombardo Limba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nickolay Katorjnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Limba might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Prodigy - Voodoo People. Katorjnov has chosen Remember the name - Fort Minor as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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180 lbs
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187 lbs
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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
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lombardo Limba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nickolay Katorjnov!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Limba scores with a nice body kick.
The fighters circling - Katorjnov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Katorjnov misses with a straight right.
Limba tries to clinch there but Katorjnov circles away.
Limba jabs at Katorjnov's body.
Limba fails in his attempt to clinch.
Limba attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nickolay Katorjnov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Katorjnov tries to bum rush Limba with a series of wild strikes but Limba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Limba lands with a thumping leg kick.
Limba throws a sloppy head kick and Katorjnov moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Limba lands with an overhand left.
Limba turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Limba is looking to clinch.
Katorjnov misses with a hook.
Limba scores with a push kick.
Limba tries to clinch up but Katorjnov circles away and keeps his distance.
Limba lands a nice looking body kick.
Katorjnov looks gassed!
Both fighters circling a little - Limba finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Limba explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Limba. Katorjnov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Limba fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Katorjnov misses the target.
Limba is looking to clinch.
Limba has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Limba lands with a light punch inside.
Limba lands a nice shot to the body.
Katorjnov tries to throw a body punch but Limba avoids it by throwing Katorjnov back against the cage.
A short left from Limba.
Limba taking a breather.
Limba lands a right hand.
Limba lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Limba lands a hook that snaps the head of Katorjnov backwards.
Limba utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Limba stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limba landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Limba.
A hook to the body from Limba.
Limba lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Limba as the two fighters clinch.
Limba has Katorjnov pressed against the cage.
Limba lands with a right to the head.
Limba is working Katorjnov over against the cage.
Limba will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Katorjnov up against the cage.
Limba scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Limba.
Limba lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Limba as the two fighters clinch.
Limba working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Limba using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Limba pushes Katorjnov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Limba's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Limba lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Limba lands a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Limba scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Katorjnov swings wildly with an uppercut but Limba uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Limba lands a good knee to the midsection. Katorjnov won't want to take too many of those.
Limba throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Limba lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Limba works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Limba crunches a lovely knee into Katorjnov's ribcage.
Limba scores with a shot to the side of Katorjnov's head.
Limba lands with a short shot to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Limba.
Limba landing knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Limba.
Limba taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Limba is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Katorjnov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Limba lands a body shot in the clinch.
Limba works on Katorjnov's body with a couple of short punches.
Limba lands a body shot in the clinch.
Limba blocking some punches.
A bit of stalling here from Limba.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Limba creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Katorjnov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Limba is stalling here.
Katorjnov tries to work over Limba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Limba utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Limba tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Katorjnov misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lombardo Limba dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Limba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Katorjnov.
Limba closes the distance and clinches.
Lombardo Limba has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Limba misses with a knee strike.
Katorjnov managing to block the knees to the body from Limba.
Limba scores with a shoulder strike.
Katorjnov working hard to break the clinch.
Limba throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Limba landing knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Katorjnov.
Limba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Katorjnov can do to turn this around?
Limba lands a hook to the side of the head.
Katorjnov is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Limba creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Limba stalling in the clinch.
Katorjnov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Limba creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Katorjnov misses with the head strike.
Limba is leaning against Katorjnov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Limba lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A hook to the body from Limba.
Katorjnov being controlled against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Limba lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Katorjnov.
Good body shot from Limba.
A hook to the body from Limba.
Limba lands a nice shot to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Limba.
Limba lands a body punch.
Limba gets through Katorjnov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Limba scores with a shoulder strike.
Limba effectively controlling the action here.
Good body shot from Limba.
Limba prevents a body shot from Katorjnov.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Limba creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Limba is working Katorjnov over against the cage.
Katorjnov can't break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Limba - that landed with a thud.
Limba throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Limba stalls.
Limba lands a shoulder strike.
Limba works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Limba lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Limba digs a right hand underneath Katorjnov's ribcage. Katorjnov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Limba on the inside.
Limba lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Katorjnov backwards.
A right hand to the body from Limba.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Limba lands with a right to the head.
Limba scores with a shoulder strike.
Limba lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Limba creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Limba.
Limba trying to control the position but instead, Katorjnov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Limba into the cage.
Katorjnov misses with a body punch.
Limba stalls.
Katorjnov throws a punch but it's blocked by Limba.
Katorjnov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Limba works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Limba lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Limba.
Limba lands a hook that snaps the head of Katorjnov backwards.
Limba digs a right hand into Katorjnov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Katorjnov's gas tank.
Limba will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Katorjnov up against the cage.
Limba is working Katorjnov over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limba lands a left hand.
Katorjnov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Good body shot from Limba.
Limba stalls.
Katorjnov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Limba is leaning against Katorjnov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Katorjnov tries to break free but Limba pushes him back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Limba as the two fighters clinch.
Limba taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Limba wants to stall.
A hook to the body from Limba.
Limba landing knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Limba.
Limba gets through Katorjnov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Limba.
Limba lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Limba stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A body shot lands from Limba.
Limba taking a breather.
Katorjnov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Katorjnov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Limba stalling the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Katorjnov.
Limba lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Katorjnov.
A short body shot lands from Limba as the two fighters clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Limba.
Katorjnov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Katorjnov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Limba takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Limba swings for the body but Katorjnov moves out of range.
Limba throws out a loose jab but Katorjnov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Katorjnov misses with a shot to the body
and Limba counters with a head kick. That will keep Katorjnov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lombardo Limba dominated that second round.
That's time! Limba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Limba closes the distance and clinches.
Katorjnov tries to break the clinch but Limba is controlling the position.
Katorjnov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Katorjnov tries to work over Limba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Limba lands a body shot in the clinch.
Limba lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Limba lands a hook to the side of the head.
Katorjnov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Katorjnov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Katorjnov can't break the clinch.
Limba unloads a knee to the mid-section. Katorjnov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Katorjnov swings wildly with an uppercut but Limba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Katorjnov wants to get back to striking at distance but Limba won't allow it.
Limba stalling in the clinch.
Limba lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Limba crunches a lovely knee into Katorjnov's ribcage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Limba.
A short body shot lands from Limba as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Limba.
Limba looking to stall.
Limba is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Katorjnov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Limba is looking to control Katorjnov's arms but Katorjnov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Limba has his back to the cage.
A right hand to the body from Limba.
Limba lands a knee to the body.
Katorjnov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hook to the body lands for Limba.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Limba.
Limba stalls.
Limba stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Katorjnov misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Limba.
Nice body punch from Limba.
A bit of stalling here from Limba.
Limba putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Katorjnov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Limba scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Katorjnov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Katorjnov misses with a looping right.
Good exchange - Limba coming out on top.
Katorjnov misses with a looping left.
Nickolay Katorjnov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katorjnov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Katorjnov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Limba counters with a stiff right hand.
Limba scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Limba moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Limba lands a nice looking body kick.
Limba moves out of range of the strikes.
Limba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Katorjnov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limba doesn't manage to clinch there - Katorjnov circles away.
Limba bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lombardo Limba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Limba tries to clinch up.
Katorjnov throws a shot from downtown. Limba moves away and avoids it.
Limba throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Katorjnov.
Katorjnov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Limba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Katorjnov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Limba counters with a thumping low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Limba closes the distance and clinches.
Limba lands a nice knee to the body.
Katorjnov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hand to the body from Limba.
Limba scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Limba.
Limba lands a nice shot to the body.
Limba lands a shoulder strike.
Limba with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Limba lands a body punch in the clinch.
Limba lands a nice knee to the body.
Limba lands a shot to the body.
Limba using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Limba.
Katorjnov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Limba.
Limba cracks Katorjnov with a nice body shot.
A hook to the body from Limba.
Limba digs a right hand underneath Katorjnov's ribcage. Katorjnov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lombardo Limba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Limba 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Lombardo Limba!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Lombardo Limba!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Lombardo Limba!
Lombardo Limba wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nameless One (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector LaRue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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290 lbs
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272 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nameless One!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hector LaRue!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaRue wants to clinch up but One keeps it at a distance.
LaRue tries to clinch up.
One on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
LaRue staying out of range there.
LaRue lands a head shot.
One throws a hook but LaRue avoids it easily.
LaRue throws a hook but One avoids it easily.
One shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with LaRue but LaRue pushes him off and we're back to square one.
One misses with an uppercut.
LaRue swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaRue throws a combination but it was largely blocked by One.
One showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from LaRue.
One uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LaRue.
One throws an uppercut from half a mile away. LaRue sees it coming and avoids it easily.
LaRue throws a body punch but One moves out of range.
LaRue tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but One was well out of range. Poor timing from LaRue.
One cracks LaRue with a good jab.
It looks like Hector LaRue has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from LaRue. One does a little dance to reset his feet.
One scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaRue walks into a jab.
LaRue misses with a hook to the body
and One counters with a shoot takedown. LaRue fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LaRue preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
One throws and elbow that misses. LaRue uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in One's guard. Nice move by LaRue!
LaRue wants to control from the top but One keeps moving.
LaRue is looking to work some ground and pound but One has wrist control.
One working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from LaRue.
LaRue slips nicely into half guard.
One slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
One looking to hit a scissor sweep but LaRue is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
One avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
One will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
One wants to sweep here but LaRue controlling him for the moment.
LaRue trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
LaRue scoring with punches to the head and body.
LaRue trying to control the position from guard on top but One is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
One wants to sweep but no luck.
LaRue trying to control the position from guard on top but One is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
LaRue shoots for a double leg takedown but One sprawls well. He's pushed LaRue's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
One slips under a jab from LaRue.
LaRue misses the body punch
and One counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
LaRue is looking to control One's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can LaRue avoid being mounted?
One thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing LaRue to regain full guard.
LaRue 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.
One throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as LaRue works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
One stopping the sweep attempt from LaRue.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
One throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nameless One dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hector LaRue's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
LaRue staying out of range there.
One swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
One dives in and grabs LaRue's left leg, looking for a takedown. LaRue pushes down on One's head and hops out.
LaRue throws a big shot that misses.
One has his takedown stuffed
and LaRue counters with a lovely straight right hand!
LaRue wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
LaRue swings and misses with a shot to the body
and One counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
LaRue throws a hook but One blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
One uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LaRue.
One jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from LaRue. One does a little dance to reset his feet.
LaRue throws an overhand right that lands on One's shoulder, as One tries to avoid the shot.
One uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LaRue.
One keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
LaRue tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but One was well out of range. Poor timing from LaRue.
LaRue connects with a nice looking jab.
The fighters circling - LaRue throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
One slips a jab and a cross from LaRue.
LaRue is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down One rather than just go for the knockout.
LaRue throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
LaRue throws a body punch but One moves out of range.
Hector LaRue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LaRue tries to clinch up
and One connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
LaRue misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from One.
One scores with a punch to the head.
One staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaRue tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but One was well out of range. Poor timing from LaRue.
One steps to the side to avoid the strikes from LaRue.
LaRue throws a sloppy body shot
and One cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
One takes a shot to the body in his stride.
LaRue scores with a decent looking hook.
LaRue misses with a shot to the body
and One cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
One uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LaRue.
A looping hook to the body misses from LaRue. One does a little dance to reset his feet.
LaRue swings and misses with a hook to the body.
One is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
One shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. LaRue is trying to defend but One finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LaRue gets full guard.
One postures up.
LaRue manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. One manages to get himself to full guard.
One wants to get back to his feet but LaRue is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
LaRue not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LaRue tries to free his leg and advance position but One is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
One manages to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nameless One will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hector LaRue's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
LaRue misses with a wild combination.
LaRue swings for the body but One moves out of range.
LaRue swings and misses with a shot to the body
and One counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
LaRue swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
One misses with a takedown attempt
and LaRue counters with a single leg into guard. One didn't expect that.
LaRue slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
LaRue lands a couple of digs.
One wants to sweep but no luck.
One is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaRue throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
LaRue slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
One is looking to work his way out of this bad position but LaRue is controlling him well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
LaRue is looking to take a break and control but One is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nameless One overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
LaRue moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
One tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but LaRue wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
LaRue working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
One is trying to improve his position.
LaRue trying to control the position but One is working away.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
LaRue throws a sloppy body shot
and One counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
LaRue tries to roll over but One keeps him under control.
One throwing shots but LaRue is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LaRue is trying to maintain the position but One is very close to passing his half guard.
LaRue is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but One is staying active.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
One throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
LaRue is trying to control but can't.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
One blocks a jab.
One dodges the punch combination from LaRue.
One doesn't succeed with the takedown
and LaRue cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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.
One bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
LaRue changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
LaRue misses with a shot to the body
and One counters with a one-two to the body.
One fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nameless One. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LaRue connects with a right hand. One shakes it off.
One swats away the attempt to clinch by LaRue.
A big left from One misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hector LaRue comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well One 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Nameless One!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Hector LaRue!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Nameless One!
Nameless One wins by split decision!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kale Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tor Nansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cruz comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to the Jungle. Nansen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Prodigy - Thunder. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kale Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tor Nansen!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nansen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cruz closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nansen did well to prevent Cruz getting side control.
Cruz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cruz stalling away here and it's allowed Nansen to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Nansen keeps moving.
Cruz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cruz passes Nansen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nansen tries to get to full guard but Cruz has control of the leg.
Nansen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cruz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nansen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cruz.
Nansen controlling the position for now.
Nansen trying to control but Cruz postures up.
Cruz 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.
Nansen is staying active underneath Cruz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nansen has one foot on Cruz's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Nansen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nansen staying out of range there.
Cruz throws a lazy right hand but Nansen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nansen moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cruz swings for the body but Nansen moves out of range.
Nansen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nansen pushes Cruz away with a front kick.
Cruz misses with a straight right.
Nansen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cruz counters with a stiff right hand.
Cruz is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Nansen's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Nansen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A shot to the body from Cruz misses
and Nansen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cruz shoots and misses
and Nansen counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from Cruz misses.
Cruz tries for a takedown but Nansen circles away easily
and Nansen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Nansen does it's job there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nansen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nansen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cruz fails with the takedown
and Nansen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kale Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice defenses there by Cruz.
Nice defenses there by Nansen.
Cruz missing with a left hand there. Nansen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cruz misses with a hook.
Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nansen.
Cruz shoots and misses
and Nansen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nansen manages to avoid it.
Nansen throws a hook but Cruz avoids it easily.
Nansen slips a jab from Cruz.
A swing and a miss from Nansen.
Nansen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nansen scores with the left hand. Cruz knows he should have avoided that one.
Cruz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cruz shoots and misses
and Nansen counters with an inside leg kick.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
Nansen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Nansen wants to control but Cruz is having none of it.
Nansen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nansen tries to hold on but Cruz postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nansen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tor Nansen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cruz misses with a looping left.
Nansen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz throws a hook but Nansen blocks it.
Cruz misses with an uppercut.
Tor Nansen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nansen slips a straight right by Cruz.
Cruz throws an overhand right that lands on Nansen's shoulder, as Nansen tries to avoid the shot.
Kale Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. Nansen does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz defending well as Nansen loads up on a big left hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nansen.
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cruz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nansen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz looks to land a right hand but Nansen moved out of range.
Cruz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cruz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cruz misses with a hook. Nansen ducked under it nicely.
Nansen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Nansen.
Nansen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Kale Cruz has been cut.
Nansen tests Cruz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cruz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nansen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Nansen defending well as Cruz loads up on a big left hand.
Cruz throws out a loose jab but Nansen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nansen lands with a good body shot.
Cruz with a poor takedown
and Nansen counters with a straight right hand.
Cruz misses with a double jab
and Nansen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nansen moves out of range of the strikes.
Nansen ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Cruz throws an overhand right that lands on Nansen's shoulder, as Nansen tries to avoid the shot.
Cruz thuds his right hand into Nansen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cruz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cruz throws a shot from downtown. Nansen moves away and avoids it.
Good leg kick by Nansen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Cruz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No joy there for Cruz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cruz tries for a takedown but Nansen circles away easily
and Nansen counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kale Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nansen moves out of range of the strikes.
Nansen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nansen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cruz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cruz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nansen lands with a nice combination. Cruz backs away looking to recover.
Nansen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
A shot to the body from Cruz misses
and Nansen counters with a good low kick that Cruz was not able to check.
Good leg kick by Nansen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nansen throws a front kick that sends Cruz stumbling back into the cage.
Nansen lands with a nice body punch.
Nansen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cruz. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nansen, right into the meat.
Tor Nansen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nansen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nansen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice combination there by Nansen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nansen.
Cruz throws the left hand but Nansen avoids the punch easily.
Cruz shoots and misses
and Nansen counters with a nice body shot.
Nansen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cruz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cruz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cruz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nansen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cruz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nansen.
Cruz is rocked!
Nansen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cruz shoots and misses
and Nansen counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nansen misses with a double jab.
Nansen lands a head kick!
Cruz throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tor Nansen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kale Cruz's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nansen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nansen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cruz takes a swing at Nansen's ribcage but misses.
Cruz misses with an uppercut. Nansen saw that one coming.
Cruz misses with a body punch
and Nansen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nansen moves out of range as Cruz strikes.
Nice shot by Cruz.
Nansen lands a head kick!
Nansen misses with a looping left.
Tor Nansen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A good leg kick by Nansen.
Nansen tries to bum rush Cruz with a series of wild strikes but Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nansen moves away.
Cruz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cruz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nansen slips under a jab.
Cruz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nansen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cruz's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Cruz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cruz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nansen.
Cruz looks to land a right hand but Nansen moved out of range.
Nansen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cruz misses with a jab to the body
and Nansen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nansen connects with a solid leg kick.
Cruz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nansen stalks Cruz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cruz's face. Cruz staggers backwards, shaken.
Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Nansen.
Cruz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cruz blocks a head kick by Nansen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nansen defending well as Cruz loads up on a big left hand.
Nansen scores with a three punch combo!
Nansen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Nansen.
Cruz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nansen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Nansen scores with a four punch combination!
Nice body punch from Nansen.
Nansen scoring well with a low kick there.
Nansen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cruz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cruz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cruz misses with a two punch combination.
Cruz throws a hook to the side of Nansen's head but Nansen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Well,Cruz is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Nansen.
Kale Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cruz misses with a takedown
and Nansen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cruz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kale Cruz's cut is getting worse.
Nansen staying out of range there.
Nansen lands a glancing blow to the side of Cruz's head.
Cruz looks to land a left hand but Nansen moved out of range nicely.
Nansen misses with a double jab.
Nansen misses with a few strikes there.
Cruz misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Nansen to counter with a crisp jab.
Cruz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nansen.
Cruz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cruz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cruz punishes Nansen's body with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Cruz misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cruz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nansen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nansen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cruz.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nansen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cruz's sensitive parts.
Nansen slips a jab from Cruz.
Good leg kick by Nansen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nansen thumps Cruz with a low kick.
Cruz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nansen counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Cruz misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An inside leg kick lands from Nansen.
Nansen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tor Nansen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nansen thumps Cruz with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tor Nansen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nansen 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Tor Nansen!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Tor Nansen!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Tor Nansen!
Tor Nansen wins by unanimous decision!
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