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Event:
GFC 27: Versus
Date: Aug 13, 2016 |
#R1#
Matwijenko lands with a hook. Nucleus tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT#
It looks like Edinger Nucleus has been cut.
Matwijenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Nucleus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Nucleus looks to move away, Matwijenko throws a big counter combo but Nucleus just gets out of the way.
Nucleus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matwijenko.
Nucleus was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nucleus scores with a head kick.
Nucleus is looking to clinch but Matwijenko is avoiding it.
Nucleus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Iwan Matwijenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nucleus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nucleus throws a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Matwijenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nucleus takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nucleus slips under a jab from Matwijenko.
Matwijenko checks the leg kick.
Matwijenko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matwijenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nucleus misses with a body kick.#T1#
Nucleus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matwijenko throws a shot from downtown. Nucleus moves away and avoids it.
Nucleus lands a leg kick that knocks Matwijenko off balance momentarily.
Nucleus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matwijenko moves out of range of the body kick from Nucleus.
Nucleus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nucleus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nucleus scores with a nice right hand.
Nucleus is looking to chop away at Matwijenko's legs.
Matwijenko throws an overhand right that lands on Nucleus's shoulder, as Nucleus tries to avoid the shot.
Matwijenko lands with a nice body punch.
Nucleus throws a push kick but Matwijenko slaps the foot to one side.
Matwijenko misses with the combination.
Nucleus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T2#
Matwijenko throws a shot from downtown. Nucleus moves away and avoids it.
Nucleus throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Matwijenko's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nucleus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2#
Nucleus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Matwijenko, pushing him back against the cage.
Nucleus is trying to pull guard but Matwijenko turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nucleus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#TD2#
Nucleus pulls guard.
Matwijenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nucleus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Matwijenko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nucleus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Matwijenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Matwijenko controls from within his opponent's guard.
Our spies down at at Montreal Elite Gym inform us that Nucleus has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T3#
Nucleus wants to sweep but no luck.
Matwijenko controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Matwijenko's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nucleus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Matwijenko finds it's way round the side to connect with Nucleus's head.
Matwijenko looks to land a right hand but Nucleus moved out of range.#T4#
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.
Matwijenko throws a poor cross that misses
and Nucleus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matwijenko defending well as Nucleus loads up on a big left hand. #CL2#
Nucleus has taken the fight to the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nucleus taking a breather.
Matwijenko landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nucleus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nucleus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Matwijenko is trying to break the clinch but Nucleus has him pressed against the cage.
Nucleus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nucleus tries a knee to the head but Matwijenko blocks it.
Matwijenko landing knees to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Nucleus.
Matwijenko looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Edinger Nucleus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Edinger Nucleus's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Nucleus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matwijenko.
Nucleus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Matwijenko connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nucleus is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Matwijenko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nucleus can pounce on him.
A cross from Matwijenko lands.
Matwijenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nucleus.
Matwijenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nucleus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nucleus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Matwijenko! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Iwan Matwijenko!
Iwan Matwijenko bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
GFC 21: Tsunami
Date: Jul 23, 2016 |
#R1#
A swing and a miss from Young.
Young moves out of range of the body kick.
A shot to the body from Nucleus misses
and Young counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Young lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nucleus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Young to score with a decent uppercut.
Nucleus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Young lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#CL#
Nucleus closes the distance and pushes Young back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nucleus's elbow.
Nucleus tries to work over Young's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nucleus will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Young up against the cage.
Young scores with a shoulder strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T1#
Nucleus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nucleus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A knee to the head by Nucleus.
Young tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nucleus.
Nucleus has Young pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nucleus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Young lands with a left to the head.
Nucleus landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Young.
Young on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Young throws a head punch that misses.
Nucleus tries to land a knee to the head but Young blocks with his arms.
Nucleus misses with a knee to the head. #TD#
Nucleus decides to pull guard. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nucleus wants to sweep here but Young controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Nucleus looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Young passes into side control.
Nucleus can't do much from the bottom here.
Nucleus tries to improve position but can't.
Young tries to advance to mount but Nucleus denies him.
Nucleus struggling a bit here.#T3#
Nucleus gets back to half guard.
Young with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Young is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Nucleus is looking for a sweep. Young is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nucleus trying to control here.
Nucleus is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Montreal Elite Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SUB#
Nucleus actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nucleus trying to hold on to Young's head to control him but Young postures up.
#SUB#
Nucleus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Young content to control rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nucleus misses with a head kick.
Nucleus walks into a jab.
Nucleus gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Young cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nucleus looks to throw a body kick
and Nucleus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nucleus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ernst Young will probably get the nod.
That's time! Nucleus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Nucleus throws a sloppy head kick
and Nucleus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nucleus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nucleus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nucleus moves away from the strike by Young.
Nucleus seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nucleus misses with a straight right.
Young connects with a crisp jab.
Nucleus fails to land with a series of punches.
Nucleus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Young checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nucleus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Young avoids the body shot from Nucleus.
Young has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Nucleus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nucleus misses with a looping left.#T1#
Young connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nucleus momentarily.
Nucleus throws a leg kick
and Young cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nucleus throws a lazy uppercut
and Young counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Edinger Nucleus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Young keeps the fight on the outside.
Young rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#CL#
and Nucleus moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Young fails to land.
Young has a couple of punches blocked by Nucleus.
Nucleus misses with a punch on the inside.
Nucleus throws a head punch that misses.
Nucleus fails to pull guard.
Young misses with a punch to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Young works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Young lands a hook that snaps the head of Nucleus backwards. #T2#
Nucleus lands a body punch.
Nucleus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Young avoids it.
Young avoiding damage as Nucleus throws knees to the body.
Nucleus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nucleus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nucleus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Young misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nucleus blocking some punches.
Young blocks the elbow strike.
Nucleus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Young misses with a punch to the body.
Nucleus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nucleus misses with a body punch.
Young lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nucleus trying to stall but Young improves his position.
Nucleus scores a nice knee to the body.
Young lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nucleus backwards.
Young blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T3#
Young pushes Nucleus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nucleus obliges.
Nucleus has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A knee to the head by Nucleus.
Nucleus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Young misses with a hook from the clinch.
Young swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nucleus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nucleus lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Young.
Nucleus is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Young to keep the fight standing.
Nucleus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Young working aggressively here.
Nucleus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Young lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nucleus backwards.
Young lands a hook that snaps the head of Nucleus backwards.
Nucleus'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.
Nucleus blocking some punches.
#T4#
Nucleus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nucleus slowing the pace effectively.
Nucleus looking to stall.
Young fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nucleus misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nucleus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Young softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nucleus lands with a light punch inside.
Young scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nucleus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Young fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Young working aggressively here.
Young has a couple of punches blocked by Nucleus.
Nucleus lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ernst Young will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Nucleus takes one to the side of the head.
Young avoids the body shot from Nucleus.
Nucleus misses the body punch
and Young counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nucleus tries a head kick but it misses.
Young checks the leg kick.
Young ducks under a wild hook from Nucleus.
Young looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Nucleus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Young, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nucleus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nucleus's elbow.
Young swings wildly with an uppercut but Nucleus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nucleus misses with a knee to the head.
Young misses with some punches.
#T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nucleus.
Nucleus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nucleus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Young swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Young misses with some punches.
Nucleus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Young lands with a short shot to the head.
Nucleus landing knees to the body.
Young can't find room to land a body shot as Nucleus controls the action.
Nucleus just leaning against Young, taking a breather.
A right hand to the body from Nucleus.
Young lands a left hand.
Nucleus lands a knee to the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Ernst Young has been cut.
Nucleus scores with a shoulder strike.
Edinger Nucleus has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nucleus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Young blocks it with crossed arms.
Nucleus blocking some punches.
Nucleus tries a knee to the head but Young blocks it.
Edinger Nucleus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Young misses with the head strike.
Young fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nucleus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Young has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nucleus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nucleus trying to control the position but instead, Young has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nucleus into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nucleus.
Young lands a nice shot to the body.
Young misses with the head strike.
Nucleus working aggressively here.
Nucleus missing with knees to the body.
Young throws a punch but it's blocked by Nucleus.
Young lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nucleus backwards.
Young misses with a body punch.
Young misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Young misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Nucleus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nucleus misses with a punch on the inside.
Young lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nucleus or not.
Nucleus looking to stall.
Nucleus tries a body shot but Young blocks it.
Nucleus working aggressively here.
Young lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Young.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Young tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Young throws a head punch that misses.
Young on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Young throws a head punch that misses.
Nucleus prevents a body shot from Young.
Young doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Young lands an uppercut.
Nucleus working aggressively here.
#T4#
Nucleus blocks an uppercut.
Young fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Young misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nucleus tries to land a knee to the head but Young blocks with his arms.
#TD#
Nucleus successfully pulls guard.
#SUB#
Nucleus had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Young defends it easily.#SUB#
Nucleus looking for subs off his back but Young has passed one foot through into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nucleus trying to control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ernst Young.
Well Young has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernst Young!
During a confident post fight interview, Ernst Young thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
GFC 14: Hardon vs Boxer
Date: Jun 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Nucleus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yakovlev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yakovlev 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.
Nucleus throws a sloppy head kick and Yakovlev moves out of range easily.
Nucleus blocks a head kick by Yakovlev.
Yakovlev misses with a head kick.
Yakovlev will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Alexander Yakovlev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yakovlev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nucleus throws a fast counter high kick but Yakovlev manages to duck under it in time.
Yakovlev misses the jab.
Nucleus flicks out a counter leg kick but Yakovlev steps away.
Nucleus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nucleus lands a slapping body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Yakovlev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yakovlev.
Yakovlev blocks a head kick by Nucleus.
Nucleus takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT#
It looks like Edinger Nucleus has been cut.
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!
Sloppy strikes from Nucleus. Those never looked like landing.
Nucleus throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Yakovlev.#CUT2#
It looks like Alexander Yakovlev has been cut.
Yakovlev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Nucleus. Yakovlev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yakovlev misses with a head kick.
Nucleus tries a head kick but it misses.
Yakovlev slips under a jab from Nucleus.
Yakovlev throws a lazy right hand but Nucleus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nucleus is looking to land body kicks.
Yakovlev misses with a straight right.
Yakovlev tried to score with a low kick but Nucleus checks it.
Yakovlev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yakovlev lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yakovlev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Some wild striking there from Nucleus.
Yakovlev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nucleus throws a lazy right hand but Yakovlev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Yakovlev throws a jab but it's blocked by Nucleus.
Nucleus looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A slow jab from Yakovlev misses its intended target.
Nucleus is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#CL2#
Nucleus moves into the clinch.
Yakovlev can't break the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nucleus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yakovlev's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nucleus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nucleus holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Yakovlev has been working on his elbows in the gym.#BC#
Yakovlev breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Nucleus moves into range and clinches up with Yakovlev.
Nucleus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yakovlev backwards.
Yakovlev takes a knee to the side of the body.
Yakovlev is trying to break free.
Yakovlev working aggressively here.
#BC#
Yakovlev breaks from the clinch.
Nucleus connects with a high kick.
Yakovlev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nucleus is able to avoid easily.#T3#
Yakovlev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nucleus tries to counter with a clinch but Yakovlev shakes him off and moves away.
A slow jab from Yakovlev misses its intended target.
Nucleus ducks under a wild hook from Yakovlev.
Nice defenses there by Yakovlev.
Nucleus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yakovlev is looking to counter with head kicks.
Yakovlev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nucleus lands a nice looking body shot.
Yakovlev closes the distance and clinches up with Nucleus, looking for a takedown. Yakovlev pushes Nucleus against the cage but Nucleus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yakovlev misses with a right hand
and Nucleus counters with a straight right hand.
Nucleus lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Yakovlev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yakovlev misses with a body kick.
Nucleus wants to counter the offense by Yakovlev and move into the clinch position.
Yakovlev avoids the head kick by Nucleus.
Yakovlev swinging wildly here.
#T4#
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!
Yakovlev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nucleus motions for Yakovlev to come forward. Nucleus throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nucleus scores with a jab to the head.
Yakovlev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yakovlev throws a lazy body kick
and Nucleus counters with a body kick that stops Yakovlev in his tracks momentarily. #CL2#
Nucleus rushes Yakovlev and presses him up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nucleus.
Yakovlev is breathing heavily.
Nucleus tries to throw a body punch but Yakovlev avoids it by throwing Nucleus back against the cage.
Yakovlev letting Nucleus take a breather here.
Nucleus lands with a left to the head.
Yakovlev can't break the clinch.
Yakovlev can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Yakovlev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nucleus missing with knees to the body.
Nucleus effectively controlling the action here.
Nucleus taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edinger Nucleus dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Nucleus blocks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Yakovlev misses the target.
Nucleus tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Yakovlev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nucleus swings for the body but Yakovlev moves out of range.
Yakovlev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yakovlev tried to counter with a leg kick but Nucleus avoided it.
Yakovlev looks to throw the jab but Nucleus is out of range.
Nucleus is looking for the big counter here.
Yakovlev lands with a cross. #CL2#
Nucleus moves into the clinch.
Nucleus holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nucleus is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nucleus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nucleus stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hand to the body from Nucleus.
Yakovlev is trying to break the clinch but Nucleus has him pressed against the cage.
Nucleus is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nucleus digs a right hand underneath Yakovlev's ribcage. Yakovlev let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T1#
Nucleus prevents Yakovlev from breaking the clinch.
Yakovlev wants to break free but Nucleus has control.
Nucleus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yakovlev blocks a body shot from Nucleus.
Yakovlev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nucleus keeps control of Yakovlev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yakovlev drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nucleus gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nucleus stalling in the clinch.
Nucleus lands with a short shot to the head.
Yakovlev wants to break free but Nucleus has control.
Nucleus digs a right hand underneath Yakovlev's ribcage. Yakovlev let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC#
Yakovlev breaks the clinch.
Nucleus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yakovlev misses with an uppercut. Nucleus saw that one coming.
Crunch! Nucleus slams his shin into Yakovlev's torso.#T2#
Yakovlev throws an overhand right that lands on Nucleus's shoulder, as Nucleus tries to avoid the shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Nucleus misses.
Nucleus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yakovlev.
Yakovlev misses with a two punch combination.
Yakovlev keeps the fight on the outside.
Nucleus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yakovlev moves away from the strike by Nucleus.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Nucleus in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nucleus. That's going to slow Yakovlev down.
Edinger Nucleus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yakovlev tries a head kick but it misses.
Yakovlev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yakovlev gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yakovlev.
Nucleus fails to land with a series of punches.
Nucleus tests Yakovlev's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#
Alexander Yakovlev's cut is getting worse.
Yakovlev shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T3#
Yakovlev tries to land a front kick but Nucleus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yakovlev looks to throw the jab but Nucleus is out of range.
Nucleus connects with an inside leg kick.
Yakovlev throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Yakovlev misses the target.
Nucleus scores with a kick to the body.
Nucleus looks to land a body kick but Yakovlev moved away.
Yakovlev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nucleus.
A shot to the liver by Nucleus. Beautiful body shot.
Nucleus lands a hook that stumbles Yakovlev back into the cage. Nucleus follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Yakovlev to the canvas! Nucleus pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Yakovlev has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Edinger Nucleus!
Our winner, Edinger Nucleus, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Alexander Yakovlev had this to say: 'I ll be back, as soon as possible'.
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Event:
LEGACY! 65
Date: Apr 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Sole scores with a shot to the body.
Nucleus checks a low kick from Sole.
Nucleus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CUT2#
It looks like Edinger Nucleus has been cut.
Good work by Nucleus as he checks the leg kick.
Nucleus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sole is out of range.
Nucleus misses with a series of wild punches.
Sole follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Nucleus throws a leg kick that misses.
Sole looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nucleus is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nucleus checks a leg kick.
Sole tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nucleus was well out of range. Poor timing from Sole.
Sole throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nucleus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Sole. Beautiful body shot.
Sole looks to score with a jab to the body but Nucleus is just out of range.
Sole throws a hook but Nucleus blocks it.
Nucleus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sole throws out the jab.
Nucleus tries to land a front kick but Sole steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T1#
Nucleus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nucleus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sole.
Nucleus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nucleus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sole has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sole moves out of range of the body kick.
Nucleus connects with a leg kick. Sole looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sole throws a low kick but Nucleus avoids it.
Sole waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nucleus.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nucleus.
Nucleus lands a jab to Sole's midsection.
Nucleus thows a leg kick but Sole checks it
and Nucleus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Nucleus.
Sole misses with the body kick
and Nucleus counters with a nice leg kick.
Sole shoots in looking for a takedown. Nucleus tries to sprawl out of it but Sole keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nucleus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T2#
Nucleus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sole moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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!
Nucleus avoids the head kick by Sole.
Nucleus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sole throws out a leg kick but Nucleus moves out of range and Sole only half commits.
Sole lands a nice hook to Nucleus's body. Nucleus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sole throws a body shot but no joy.
Sole lands a right hook to the body.
Sole avoids the body shot from Nucleus.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sole! But no joy.
Sole motions for Nucleus to come forward. Sole throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nucleus throwing a counter right hand but Sole manages to avoid it.
Sole misses with a lunging right hand
#CL#
and Nucleus counters by clinching up.
Nucleus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nucleus. #BC2#
Sole breaks from the clinch.
#T3#
Nucleus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sole moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sole throws a shot to the body.
Sole fails to land with a series of punches.
Sole throws a leg kick that misses.
Sole throws a combination that misses
and Nucleus counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sole is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Good shot there by Sole.#CL#
Nucleus has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Sole breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sole missing with a left hand there. Nucleus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nucleus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nucleus is looking to clinch but Sole is avoiding it.
Edinger Nucleus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sole is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
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!
Sole misses with a hook.
Nucleus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nucleus throws a leg kick that misses. #T4#
Nucleus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sole is trying to counter with his kicks.
Nucleus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nucleus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sole throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nucleus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sole.
A big left from Sole misses.
Nucleus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sole.
Nucleus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sole.
Nucleus went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sole swats away the attempt to clinch by Nucleus.
Nucleus moves away from the strike by Sole.
Sole dips to his left and cracks Nucleus with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacks Sole dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edinger Nucleus's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Sole shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sole has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nucleus checks a leg kick.
Sole throws an overhand right that lands on Nucleus's shoulder, as Nucleus tries to avoid the shot.
Sole is looking to slow Nucleus down with leg kicks.
Jacks Sole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sole scores with a jab to the head.
Sole scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nucleus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sole chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nucleus can pounce on him.
Sole avoids the body shot from Nucleus.
Sole cracks Nucleus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sole lands a leg kick that knocks Nucleus off balance momentarily.
Sole looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nucleus drops his hands momentarily and Sole takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sole shoots in but no luck this time.
Sole misses with a low kick.#T1#
Sole connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nucleus's hands.
Good standup being displayed there by Sole as he connects with a hook.
Nucleus digs a good hook to Sole's body.
Sole throws a body punch but Nucleus moves out of range.
A head kick from Nucleus lands but Sole takes it in his stride. #CUT#
It looks like Jacks Sole has been cut.
Nucleus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sole. That did some damage!
Nucleus misses with a looping left.
Nucleus avoids a kick to the body.
Nucleus tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nucleus manages to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Sole there.
Sole looks to land a right hand but Nucleus moved out of range.
Sole connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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!
Nucleus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T2#
Sole throws a solid leg kick but Nucleus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sole.
Sole pushes Nucleus away with a front kick.
An inside leg kick from Nucleus misses. #CL#
Nucleus clinches up with Sole and pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nucleus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
Sole breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nucleus misses the body punch
and Sole counters with a nice uppercut.
Nucleus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nucleus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sole throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sole throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nucleus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nucleus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sole counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sole misses with an attempted mid kick.
#T3#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sole.
Nucleus looks to land a body kick but Sole moved away.
Nucleus looks to land a left hand but Sole moved out of range nicely.
Nucleus thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sole if he has to take too many more of those.
Nucleus tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL#
Nucleus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nucleus lands a body punch.
Nucleus effectively controlling the action here.#BC2#
Sole breaks from the clinch.
Nucleus is looking to clinch but Sole is avoiding it.
Sole buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sole misses with a hook. Nucleus ducked under it nicely.
Nucleus misses with a body shot.
Jacks Sole seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4#
Nucleus lands a right hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Sole.
Sole thuds his shin into the meat of Nucleus's side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Sole tries to keep at a distance but Nucleus has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sole swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nucleus stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sole's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sole thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sole on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A jab from Sole finds it's way through Nucleus's defenses.
Sole misses with a looping right.
Nucleus thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sole if he has to take too many more of those.
Sole throws a push kick but Nucleus slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacks Sole showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Sole lands with a good body shot.
Nucleus wants to slow Sole down by chopping away at his legs.
Nucleus cracks the inside of Sole's front leg.
Nucleus tries to clinch up.
Nucleus misses with a looping left.
Nucleus lands with a thumping leg kick.
#CL#
Nucleus moves into the clinch.
Nucleus utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sole can't find room to land a body shot as Nucleus controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nucleus throws an elbow but misses.
Nucleus unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sole lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sole tries to pull guard but Nucleus won't allow it.
Sole takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nucleus connects with a knee to the head.
Nucleus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Nucleus misses with a punch on the inside.
Nucleus lands a knee to the head.
Nucleus misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Nucleus on the inside.
Sole tries to circle away but Nucleus has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Sole fails to land.
Nucleus looking to stall.
Nucleus unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sole lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nucleus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sole's face.
Nucleus displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sole up against the cage.
Nucleus taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sole throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sole letting Nucleus take a breather here.
Sole struggles to land a body shot inside as Nucleus controls his hands.
Edinger Nucleus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Nucleus leaning against his opponent.
Nucleus misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sole lands a good knee to the midsection. Nucleus won't want to take too many of those.#BC2#
Sole's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sole scores with a hook to the body. Nucleus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nucleus lands a nice looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nucleus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sole's sensitive parts.
Sole fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nucleus throws a leg kick but Sole sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sole throws a shot from downtown. Nucleus moves away and avoids it.
Sole is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nucleus. #T3#
Nucleus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the liver by Sole. Beautiful body shot.
Nice body kick there by Sole.
Nucleus digs a good hook to Sole's body.
Nucleus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sole's sensitive parts.
Nucleus misses with a wild combination.
Sole waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nucleus.
Sole throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sole misses with a left hand
and Nucleus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nucleus avoids a kick to the body.
Sole shoots for a double leg takedown but Nucleus sprawls well. He's pushed Sole's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Edinger Nucleus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacks Sole.
That kick from Sole tenderised Nucleus's leg. Nucleus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sole's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T4#
Sole attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sole throws a push kick but Nucleus slaps the foot to one side.
The fighters circling - Sole throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sole misses the jab.
Nucleus wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nucleus is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sole connects with a solid leg kick.
Jacks Sole is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sole looks for the body kick but Nucleus saw that one coming.
Sole lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nucleus will feel that in the morning.
Sole has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nucleus.
Nucleus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nucleus swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sole counters with a nice uppercut.
Sole swats away the attempt to clinch by Nucleus.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edinger Nucleus showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sole has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacks Sole!
A very excited looking Jacks Sole made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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