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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Galaxy Nexus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ba Lil III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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167 lbs
27 - 10 - 0 |
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160 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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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
27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Galaxy Nexus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ba Lil III!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nexus takes a swing at Lil III's ribcage but misses.
Nexus misses with a wild body shot.
Lil III's coach down at Bruize Brothaz was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lil III's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ba Lil III seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lil III uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nexus.
Lil III misses with a straight left.
Lil III bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lil III fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lil III darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lil III misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nexus.
Nexus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nexus slips a jab from Lil III.
Lil III thuds a left hand into Nexus's body.
Some wild striking there from Nexus.
A bone on bone clash there as Lil III blocks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nexus. Lil III does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nexus throws a hook to the side of Lil III's head but Lil III sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nexus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lil III moves away.
Nexus has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mello MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Nexus is looking to wear down Lil III with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lil III takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lil III rushes Nexus and presses him up against the cage.
Nexus presses Lil III against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nexus just leaning against Lil III, taking a breather.
Lil III misses with a body punch.
Lil III throws a head punch that misses.
Lil III gets through Nexus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lil III tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lil III misses with a body punch.
Lil III throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lil III misses with a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nexus as Lil III tries to tie him up.
A short body shot lands from Nexus as the two fighters clinch.
Lil III is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lil III lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nexus backwards.
Lil III fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nexus lands a hook that snaps the head of Lil III backwards.
Lil III is trying to maintain a safe position but Nexus gets an underhook and turns Lil III into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lil III tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lil III is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nexus is defending well.
Galaxy Nexus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ba Lil III.
Nexus presses Lil III against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lil III misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nexus misses with a punch to the body.
Nexus stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nexus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nexus scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nexus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lil III tries for a takedown but Nexus manages to get underhooks.
A short left from Nexus.
Nexus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lil III tries to work over Nexus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Nexus.
Lil III swings wildly with an uppercut but Nexus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nexus leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lil III goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nexus lands a nice shot to the body.
Nexus tries to work over Lil III's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Nexus.
Lil III blocks a body shot from Nexus.
Lil III tries a body shot but Nexus blocks it.
Stalling in the clinch from Nexus.
A right hook to the body lands for Nexus.
Lil III misses with a punch to the body.
Nexus blocks an uppercut.
Nexus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lil III blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nexus swings wildly with an uppercut but Lil III uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nexus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lil III's elbow.
A short uppercut from Nexus.
Lil III tries to work over Nexus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nexus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nexus is working for takedown but Lil III is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lil III can't find room to land a body shot as Nexus controls the action.
Nexus scores with a shoulder strike.
Lil III jumps guard and drags Nexus to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Nexus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lil III controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nexus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lil III wants to sweep but no luck.
Lil III trying to control the position.
Nexus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lil III is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Galaxy Nexus dominated that round.
That's time! Nexus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lil III misses with an uppercut.
Lil III moves out of range as Nexus strikes.
Lil III takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nexus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nexus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nexus misses with a wild body shot.
Lil III lands with an uppercut that bounces Nexus off the cage and back into range.
Lil III lands a nice hook to Nexus's body. Nexus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lil III on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nexus ducks under a wild hook from Lil III.
Galaxy Nexus is winning the standup battle so far.
Lil III uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nexus.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nexus. Lil III does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lil III throws a lazy right hand but Nexus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nexus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nexus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nexus thuds a left hand into Lil III's body.
Lil III tries to work over Nexus's front leg with a kick but Nexus checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lil III pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lil III lands with a cross.
Nexus needs to keep his hands up - Lil III had a free shot at his head there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lil III. Nexus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nexus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lil III manages to avoid it.
Nexus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lil III can do to turn this around?
Lil III tries to score with a low kick but Nexus moves his leg out of the way.
Nexus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lil III moves away.
Nexus shoots in for a double leg but Lil III sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lil III instigates a clinch.
Lil III blocking some punches.
Nexus has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lil III after a bit of a struggle.
A right hand to the body from Lil III.
Nexus misses with a punch to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nexus takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lil III cracks Nexus with a nice body shot.
Lil III lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nexus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lil III's elbow.
Nexus prevents a body shot from Lil III.
Lil III prevents a body shot from Nexus.
Lil III takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lil III doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lil III misses with a body punch.
Lil III tries a body shot but Nexus blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Lil III.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lil III scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Nexus - that landed with a thud.
Lil III working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nexus.
Lil III scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lil III jumps guard but Nexus turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nexus misses with the head strike.
Nexus has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lil III clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Nexus keeps control of the position as Lil III tries to break free.
Nexus avoiding Lil III 's attempts to control his hands.
Nexus has the hooks in. Lil III is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nexus is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Nexus gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Nexus gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Nexus apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Lil III takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lil III tries to clinch up.
Lil III with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nexus lands a nice shot that snaps Lil III's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nexus takes a swing at Lil III's ribcage but misses.
Nexus defending well as Lil III loads up on a big left hand.
Lil III throws a low kick but Nexus avoids it.
Lil III throws a right hand that misses
and Nexus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Nexus misses the target.
The fighters circling - Lil III throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lil III scores with a punch to the head.
Nexus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lil III doesn't seem bothered though.
Lil III thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lil III throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lil III looks to land a left hand but Nexus moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Galaxy Nexus dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nexus cracks Lil III with a good jab.
Lil III misses with a straight right.
Nexus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lil III moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A jab from Lil III finds it's way through Nexus's defenses.
Lil III scores with a head kick.
Lil III throws an off balance right hand
and Nexus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nexus slips a jab and a cross from Lil III.
Nexus attempts a counter takedown but Lil III avoids it well and moves away.
Lil III scores with a sloppy right hand. Nexus should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nexus shoots for a takedown but Lil III saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lil III ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nexus scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lil III moves away from the strike by Nexus.
Nexus ducks under a wild hook from Lil III.
Nexus ducks under a wild hook from Lil III.
Nexus lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nexus misses with a hook. Lil III ducked under it nicely.
Lil III swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nexus scores with a jab to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Nexus.
Some wild striking there from Lil III.
A little feinted left hand from Nexus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lil III throws a jab when Nexus was well out of range.
Nexus misses with a body shot.
Lil III will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nexus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ba Lil III is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lil III. Nexus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lil III misses with a combination
and Lil III takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lil III throws an off balance right hand
letting Nexus counter with a right hand.
Lil III is rocked!
Lil III slips a jab and a cross from Nexus.
Ba Lil III has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lil III misses with an uppercut
and Nexus counters by clinching up.
Lil III lands a left hand.
Nexus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nexus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nexus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lil III misses with the head strike.
Nexus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lil III misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nexus scores with a shoulder strike.
Lil III is fighting off a takedown attempt but Nexus is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Lil III to the mat. Lil III regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Lil III controlling Nexus's posture.
Nexus with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Galaxy Nexus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lil III is trying to control the position but Nexus postures up.
Lil III wants to sweep here but Nexus controlling him for the moment.
Nexus has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nexus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nexus's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Galaxy Nexus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lil III tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lil III pulls Nexus in close to prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nexus moves out of range of the strikes.
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.
Lil III uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nexus.
A cross from Nexus lands.
Nexus with a jab.
Nexus checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nexus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lil III throws a poor cross that misses
and Nexus counters with a nice uppercut.
Lil III fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lil III throws a leg kick
so Nexus counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nexus wants to control from the top but Lil III keeps moving.
Nexus looking to sit in guard and control but Lil III gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lil III throwing strikes but missing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Galaxy Nexus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nexus 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Galaxy Nexus!
Galaxy Nexus managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, ****160Q Energy for $150****, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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