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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thunder Lightning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and hovannes adibekyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lightning comes to the cage accompanied by White Lightning. adibekyan has chosen 50 cent as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!
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260 lbs
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245 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thunder Lightning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, hovannes adibekyan!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lightning stuffs the takedown attempt from adibekyan. adibekyan gets slowly back to his feet.
adibekyan looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
adibekyan shoots for a takedown but Lightning saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lightning takes a swing at adibekyan's ribcage but misses.
Nice takedown defense from Lightning. No joy for adibekyan on that attempt.
Thunder Lightning has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of hovannes adibekyan.
adibekyan throws a body punch but Lightning moves out of range.
adibekyan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lightning pinned against the cage. Lightning gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lightning is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lightning has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lightning misses with a knee strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lightning.
Lightning misses with a knee strike.
Lightning pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lightning looks to throw an elbow but misses.
adibekyan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lightning pushes off an throws an elbow but adibekyan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
adibekyan wants a takedown.
adibekyan is looking to break free of the clinch but Lightning has double underhooks.
Lightning unloads a knee to the mid-section. adibekyan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lightning throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but adibekyan blocks it with crossed arms.
adibekyan avoids a wild elbow strike from Lightning.
Lightning tries a knee to the head but adibekyan blocks it.
Lightning tries to land a knee to the head but adibekyan blocks with his arms.
Nice elbow from Lightning.
Lightning scores with a knee to the head.
Lightning throws an elbow but it misses.
Lightning tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
adibekyan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lightning tries to land knees in the clinch but adibekyan avoids the damage to the body.
Lightning lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lightning tries a knee to the head but adibekyan blocks it.
Lightning blocks the elbow strike.
Lightning lands a damaging elbow.
Lightning throws an elbow but it's blocked.
adibekyan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
adibekyan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lightning just stands there and leans against the cage.
adibekyan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lightning smiles and moves away.
adibekyan misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lightning tries to clinch but adibekyan is having none of it.
Lightning looks to score with a jab to the body but adibekyan is just out of range.
Horrible takedown by adibekyan or perhaps it was just good defense by Lightning which made him look bad.
adibekyan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lightning is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
adibekyan gets to mount! Lightning was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Lightning bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Lightning drops back, looking for a kneebar! adibekyan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. adibekyan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from adibekyan!
adibekyan wants to control but Lightning is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lightning sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thunder Lightning dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
adibekyan shoots in but Lightning avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lightning tries to clinch but adibekyan is having none of it.
adibekyan blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lightning moves in looking to clinch but adibekyan pushes him off.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lightning. adibekyan shrugs it off though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
adibekyan moves out of range as Lightning strikes.
adibekyan shoots in but Lightning avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lightning moves in looking to clinch but adibekyan pushes him off.
Lightning has taken the fight to the clinch.
adibekyan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Thunder Lightning has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of hovannes adibekyan.
Lightning lands an elbow just above adibekyan 's eye.
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.
Lightning with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lightning landing knees to the head.
adibekyan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lightning connects with a knee to the head.
Lightning tries a knee to the head but adibekyan blocks it.
Lightning keeps control of adibekyan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
adibekyan tries to pull guard but Lightning won't allow it.
adibekyan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lightning fails in his attempt to clinch.
adibekyan fails with a takedown attempt.
adibekyan shoots in but Lightning avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
adibekyan shoots for a double leg takedown but Lightning sprawls well. He's pushed adibekyan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
adibekyan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jab from Lightning.
Lightning really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lightning tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and adibekyan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lightning's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
adibekyan wants to control from the top but Lightning keeps moving.
Lightning is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
adibekyan wants to control from the top but Lightning keeps moving.
Lightning had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. adibekyan is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Lightning Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take adibekyan's back instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thunder Lightning dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
adibekyan tries to clinch up
and Lightning counters with a good low kick that adibekyan was not able to check.
adibekyan shoots for a double leg takedown but Lightning sprawls well. He's pushed adibekyan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lightning.
adibekyan slips under a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lightning moves in looking to clinch but adibekyan pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
adibekyan tries for a takedown but Lightning sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lightning clinches up with adibekyan and pushes him back against the cage.
Lightning looking to throw knees to the head but adibekyan is blocking nicely.
adibekyan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lightning prevents it.
Thunder Lightning has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of hovannes adibekyan.
Lightning throws an elbow but it misses.
Lightning lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Lightning.
adibekyan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lightning tries to land a knee to the head but adibekyan blocks with his arms.
adibekyan missing with knees to the body.
adibekyan manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lightning is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! adibekyan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! adibekyan has escaped and now he's on top!
Thunder Lightning is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
adibekyan stays in close to Lightning's body and controls the position.
Lightning trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
adibekyan is fighting to break Lightning's control of his arms but Lightning is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
adibekyan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
adibekyan postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
adibekyan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lightning has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lightning looking to control.
adibekyan trying to control but Lightning is working from the bottom.
adibekyan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lightning has control of adibekyan's left arm, preventing adibekyan from doing any damage.
adibekyan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lightning not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lightning trying to control the position here.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Thunder Lightning just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Lightning wants to clinch but adibekyan slips to the side
and adibekyan counters with a shoot takedown. Lightning fights it but they end up in guard.
Lightning trying to control the position here.
Lightning is trying to control the position but adibekyan postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
hovannes adibekyan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lightning has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thunder Lightning!
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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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