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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nomor Gai (ranked 1316 p4p, 2137 weight class) and Spas Spasov (ranked 161 p4p, 252 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gai might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Alice Cooper No More Mr. Nice Guy. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nomor Gai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Spas Spasov!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spasov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spasov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Spasov throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Gai counter with a right hand.
Spasov fails with the takedown.
Spasov has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Gai throws a big shot that misses.
Spasov lands with a nice combination. Gai backs away looking to recover.
Spasov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spas Spasov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gai lands with a kick to the ribs.
Spasov misses with an uppercut. Gai saw that one coming.
Nice shot by Gai.
Gai scores with a nice body kick.
Gai's corner calls for a 1-2. Gai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Spasov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A punch combination from Spasov misses.
Gai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice body kick from Gai.
Spasov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gai swivels and escapes.
Nomor Gai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spas Spasov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gai scores with a jab. Spasov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Spasov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gai pinned against the cage. Gai gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gai lands with a good body shot.
A nice leg kick from Gai, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spasov is looking to clinch but Gai is avoiding it.
Gai tried to counter with a leg kick but Spasov avoided it.
Spasov tries to close the distance and clinch but Gai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spasov misses with the combination.
Nomor Gai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spasov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gai.
Gai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gai throws a good cross that connects.
Spasov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gai looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Spasov misses with a wild combination.
Sloppy strikes from Spasov. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spasov throws a series of punches but Gai moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gai misses with a low kick.
Spasov connects with a right hand. Gai shakes it off.
Spasov wants to clinch up but Gai keeps it at a distance.
Gai throws a leg kick but Spasov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gai lets loose with a powerful body kick. Spasov will feel that in the morning.
Gai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Spasov tries to move into range but Gai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gai dodges the punch combination from Spasov.
Spasov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gai moves out of range as Spasov strikes.
Spasov tries to bum rush Gai with a series of wild strikes but Gai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheers as Gai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Spasov doesn't seem phased though.
Gai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spasov throws a series of punches but Gai moves out of range.
Gai stuffs the takedown attempt from Spasov. Spasov gets slowly back to his feet.
Gai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gai slips a jab and a cross from Spasov.
Spasov throws a lazy uppercut
and Gai counters with a leg kick.
Gai misses the shot to the body.
Gai is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A punch combination from Spasov misses.
Spasov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spasov throws a combination. Gai tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Spasov with a poor takedown
and Gai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spasov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spasov moves away.
Spasov is looking for the big counter here.
Gai pushes Spasov away with a front kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gai dips to his left and cracks Spasov with an uppercut!
Gai slips a jab and a cross from Spasov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spasov misses with a shot to the body
and Gai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spasov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Spasov misses with a looping left.
Spasov closes the distance and clinches up with Gai, looking for a takedown. Spasov pushes Gai against the cage but Gai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gai lands with a hook. Spasov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gai.
Spasov moves forwards but Gai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Spasov tries to clinch there but Gai circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Gai. That snapped Spasov's head back.
Spasov tries to close the distance and clinch but Gai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gai staying out of range there.
Gai catches Spasov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gai thows a body kick. Spasov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spasov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Spasov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Spasov closes the distance and pushes Gai back into the cage.
Spasov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nomor Gai dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gai pushes Spasov away with a front kick.
Nomor Gai is winning the standup battle so far.
Gai looks to land a body kick but Spasov moved away.
Gai tries to keep at a distance but Spasov has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Spasov as the two fighters clinch.
Gai pushes Spasov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Spasov can't find room to land a body shot as Gai controls the action.
Spasov can't find room to land a body shot as Gai controls the action.
Gai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spasov misses with a straight left.
Spasov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spas Spasov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spasov is looking to clinch but Gai is avoiding it.
Gai misses with a right hand
and Spasov counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick there by Gai.
Gai catches Spasov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spasov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spasov wants to clinch up but Gai keeps it at a distance.
Gai lands a jab.
Gai throws a body punch but Spasov moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Spasov does no damage.
Gai tried to counter with a leg kick but Spasov avoided it.
Spasov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gai cracks Spasov with a good jab.
Gai throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Spasov darts in trying to clinch
and Gai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gai throws a wild body kick that Spasov sees coming a mile off.
Gai scores with a spinning back kick!
Spasov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Spasov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gai scores with a decent looking hook.
Gai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gai, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Spasov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spasov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gai connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Spasov's hands.
Spasov drops his hands momentarily and Gai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gai misses with a hook. Spasov ducked under it nicely.
Spasov is looking for the big counter here.
Spasov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gai throws the left hand but Spasov avoids the punch easily.
Spasov misses with a double jab.
Good leg kick by Gai.
Gai lands a really nice looking cross but Spasov seems unphased.
Spasov throws a nice looking combination but Gai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spasov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gai finds it's way round the side to connect with Spasov's head.
Gai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spasov can do to turn this around?
Spasov misses the jab.
Gai was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Spasov misses with a combination
and Gai counters with a low kick, right behind Spasov 's knee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gai swats away the attempt to clinch by Spasov.
Gai looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Spasov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gai avoids it really well and circles away.
Spasov is breathing heavily.
Spasov blocks a head kick by Gai.
Gai thumps Spasov with a low kick.
Spasov wants to clinch
and Gai counters with a thumping low kick.
Spasov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gai circles away quickly and effectively.
Gai just misses with a punch to the body.
Spasov misses with a series of wild punches.
Gai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Spasov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gai lands a head kick!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gai. Spasov shrugs it off though.
Gai throws a hook but Spasov avoids it easily.
Spasov misses with a two punch combination.
Gai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spasov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spasov tries for a takedown but Gai circles away easily
and Gai counters with a straight right hand.
Gai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Gai as he connects with a hook.
Spasov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gai.
Gai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Spasov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Spasov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spasov closes the distance and clinches up with Gai, looking for a takedown. Spasov pushes Gai against the cage but Gai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nomor Gai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spas Spasov.
Spasov tries to close the distance and clinch but Gai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nomor Gai dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Spasov misses with a few strikes there.
Spasov shoots for a double leg takedown but Gai sprawls well. He's pushed Spasov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gai looks to throw the jab but Spasov is out of range.
Nice body kick there by Gai.
Spasov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Spasov darts in trying to clinch
enabling Gai to counter with a crisp jab.
Gai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spasov throws a right hand that Gai ducks under and follows up with a left that Gai also avoids with ease.
A decent looking cross lands there for Spasov.
Spasov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Spasov is trying desperately to land a takedown but Gai is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Spasov.
Spasov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spasov throws a nice looking combination but Gai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spasov tries for a takedown but Gai sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gai with the inside leg kick.
Gai scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Spasov misses.
Gai lands a nice looking body kick.
Gai with a nice calf kick.
Gai cracks Spasov with an open hand slap.
Spasov tries for a takedown but Gai circles away easily
and Gai counters with a straight right hand.
Nomor Gai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spas Spasov.
Spasov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gai with a nice calf kick.
Gai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Spasov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Spasov.
Spasov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Spasov.
Gai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gai throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Spasov has managed to clinch.
Spasov can't find room to land a body shot as Gai controls the action.
Spasov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gai tries a body shot but Spasov blocks it.
Gai digs a right hand underneath Spasov's ribcage. Spasov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gai is leaning against Spasov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short uppercut from Gai.
Gai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spasov backwards.
Spasov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gai's elbow.
Spasov blocks the elbow strike.
Spasov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Spasov misses with a body punch.
Spasov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Spasov.
As Spasov backs away, Gai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spasov instigates a clinch.
Gai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spasov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spasov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gai.
Spasov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Spasov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gai. That's going to slow Spasov down.
Spasov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Spasov tries to move into range but Gai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gai lands a jab.
Spasov is rocked!
Gai cracks Spasov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Spasov is still on wobbly legs! Can Gai finish him?
Spasov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Spasov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spasov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gai feints and then cracks Spasov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spasov down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gai feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Spasovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Some wild striking there from Spasov.
Gai circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Spasov drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Gai follows Spasov to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nomor Gai!
Nomor Gai retains his lightweight title!
Nomor Gai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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