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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arek Rendziok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Game (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rendziok's entrance music is Sen. A fine choice. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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218 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arek Rendziok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Game!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Game tries a head kick but it misses.
Game gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Game misses with a body punch.
Game stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Game tries a body shot but Rendziok blocks it.
Game stalling against the cage.
Rendziok is trying to break the clinch but Game has him pressed against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rendziok takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Game lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Game goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Game goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Game displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rendziok up against the cage.
Game working aggressively here.
Game is leaning against Rendziok and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rendziok looking to stall.
Rendziok is trying to drag Game to the mat but Game just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rendziok wants a takedown.
Game lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rendziok wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Game has him pressed against the cage.
Game lands a shoulder strike.
Rendziok content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Game lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Game throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Game.
Game has Rendziok pushed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Game misses with a short punch on the inside.
Game tries to work over Rendziok's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Game fails to land.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Game misses with the head strike.
Game swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rendziok has Game pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Rendziok pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Game tumbling to the mat - Rendziok dives into Game's guard.
Game is trying to keep Rendziok in close.
Rendziok will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rendziok is looking to work some ground and pound but Game has wrist control.
Rendziok in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Game wants to sweep here but Rendziok controlling him for the moment.
Game lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rendziok!
Game sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Game dominated that 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.
An inside leg kick lands from Game.
Rendziok shoots for a double leg takedown but Game sprawls well. He's pushed Rendziok's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Game lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Game is looking to slow Rendziok down with leg kicks.
Rendziok fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Game sprawls well initially but Rendziok persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Game gets back to full guard.
Rendziok throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Game seems keen to control Rendziok's posture.
Rendziok pushes down on Game's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rendziok missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rendziok is keen to just control but Game is a slippery customer.
Rendziok is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Game moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Game looking for a sweep. Not yet Game, not yet.
Game has Rendziok pulled in close to control his posture.
Rendziok wants to pass the guard but Game is keeping the position.
Rendziok wants to control from the top but Game keeps moving.
Game is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Game is trying to control. Rendziok wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rendziok is trying to control but can't.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Game trying to pass the guard but Rendziok defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Arek Rendziok.
Game bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rendziok bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slapping body kick lands there for Game.
Game ducks under a wild hook from Rendziok.
Game tries to clinch there but Rendziok circles away.
Rendziok has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Game.
Game lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rendziok's sensitive parts.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Game.
Nick Game is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rendziok avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Game throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Game.
Rendziok shoots for a double leg takedown but Game sprawls well. He's pushed Rendziok's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Game lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Game looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rendziok chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Game can pounce on him.
Rendziok fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arek Rendziok. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A cross from Game lands.
Game tests Rendziok's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rendziok steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Game. That one must have hurt.
Game is looking to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Game throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Game swings for the body but Rendziok moves out of range.
Game pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Game showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rendziok takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Game buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Game connects with an inside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Game.
Game takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Game lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rendziok chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Game can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Game with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Game misses with a wild body shot.
Rendziok stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Game.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A combination from Game does no damage.
Game tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rendziok was well out of range. Poor timing from Game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rendziok tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Game tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rendziok paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rendziok.
Game pushes Rendziok up against the cage in a clinch.
Game misses with the head strike.
Game lands with a right to the head.
Game lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rendziok blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Game doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arek Rendziok has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Game misses with a body punch.
Game lands a shot to the body.
Game is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rendziok has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Game is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rendziok wants to stall.
Rendziok being controlled against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Game lands a body punch in the clinch.
Game lands a hook that snaps the head of Rendziok backwards.
Nick Game is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Game presses Rendziok against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Game makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Game misses with a punch on the inside.
Rendziok prevents a body shot from Game.
Rendziok prevents a body shot from Game.
Game can't find room to land a body shot as Rendziok controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rendziok tries to stall but Game uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rendziok changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Game fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arek Rendziok. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Game lands a right hook to the body.
Rendziok takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rendziok on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Game feints and then cracks Rendziok's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rendziok down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Game connects with a body shot.
Game scores with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Game comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Game 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Game!
Post fight, Nick Game took to the microphone: 'Did ya actually think you was gonna win? Don't make me laugh'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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