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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nig Nig (ranked 670 p4p, 569 weight class) and Dai Zexi (ranked 101 p4p, 87 weight class). Zexi has chosen BRADIO-Flyers as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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201 cm 28 210 15 - 10 - 1 |
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175 cm 32 220 26 - 12 - 0 |
Great wrestler World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler World class boxer Granite chin |
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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 15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nig Nig! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dai Zexi! The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nig just misses with a punch to the body.
Nig throws a hook but Zexi avoids it easily. A little jabbing left from Zexi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Zexi throws a jab but it's blocked by Nig. Nig throws a nice outside leg kick. Nig moves in looking to clinch but Zexi pushes him off. Nig misses with an uppercut. Zexi thows a left - swing and a miss! Zexi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nig throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zexi throws a counter combo. Nig dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Zexi throws a shot from downtown. Nig moves away and avoids it. Nig is looking to counter the offense by Zexi and move into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zexi throws an overhand right that lands on Nig's shoulder, as Nig tries to avoid the shot. Zexi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Nig Nig is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Nice uppercut there from Nig. Nig lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Zexi misses with an uppercut. Nig saw that one coming. Nig steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zexi. Zexi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Nig loads up on a big right hand but Zexi slips the punch. Zexi now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Nig tries a low kick but Zexi avoids it. Nig fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zexi manages to avoid it. Zexi unleashes a big counter combination but Nig bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Nig throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zexi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nig moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Zexi throws a lazy uppercut
and Nig counters with a leg kick. Nig dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Nig keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zexi. Nig swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nig throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nig slips a jab from Zexi. Nig is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Nig throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nig takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zexi misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Zexi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zexi there as he acknowledges the shot. Zexi shoots in looking for a takedown. Nig tries to sprawl out of it but Zexi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nig manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Zexi clinches. Nig is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Zexi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zexi working aggressively here.
Nig tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Zexi blocks a body shot from Nig. Nig scores with a shoulder strike. Nig makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. A short right from Zexi on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Zexi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Zexi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nig tries to throw a body punch but Zexi avoids it by throwing Nig back against the cage. Nig breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zexi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Nig lands with an uppercut that bounces Zexi off the cage and back into range. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Zexi looks to throw the jab but Nig is out of range. Zexi misses with a hook
and Nig counters with a lovely straight right hand! Zexi dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Zexi throws a lazy uppercut
and Nig counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Nig has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nig softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Zexi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nig Nig dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Zexi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Nig Nig has been cut. Zexi connects with a nice looking jab.
Nig pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zexi is out of range and Nig settles back down. Nig is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Nig attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Zexi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Good shot there by Nig. Zexi ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Nig just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nig misses with a body shot.
Zexi misses with a hook. Nig ducked under it nicely. Nig rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zexi counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zexi swings for the body but Nig moves out of range.
A low kick from Nig misses and Zexi counters with a left hand that sends Nig to the canvas!
Nig is rocked! Nig avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Oh Nig is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Zexi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Zexi sitting in guard, not really doing much. Zexi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Nig seems to have got his legs back now. Zexi chips away with some ground and pound. Zexi stands and throws Nig's legs to the side, diving into side control. The ground and pound from Zexi seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Nig is looking for a sweep. Zexi is putting a hurting on Nig here, landing some big shots from side control. Zexi trying to control the position but Nig is working away. Nig is trying to control Zexi's posture but Zexi avoids it. Zexi is looking to take a break and control but Nig is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Zexi scores with punches from side control. Zexi works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Zexi lands some shots froms side control. Nig is looking to regain half guard here but Zexi keeps moving and retains side control. Zexi throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nig is looking to reverse the position. Zexi trying to control the action but Nig is working from the bottom. Zexi tries for a kimura but Nig is defending well. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Nig is not content to let Zexi control the position. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dai Zexi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Nig Nig's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round! Nig ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Nig uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zexi. Nig looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Nig throws a solid leg kick but Zexi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nig. Nig is looking to wear down Zexi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Zexi swats away the attempt to clinch by Nig. Nig takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nig takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nig Nig's cut is getting worse. Nig rushes Zexi and presses him up against the cage. Zexi tries to work over Nig's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Zexi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nig misses with a short punch on the inside. Zexi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zexi misses with the head strike.
Zexi tries to throw a body punch but Nig avoids it by throwing Zexi back against the cage. Zexi lands on the inside with an uppercut. Nig lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zexi backwards. Zexi throws a punch but it's blocked by Nig. Zexi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Zexi working aggressively here.
Zexi lands on the inside with an uppercut. Nig lands a left hand.
Nig blocks an uppercut.
Zexi throws a punch but it's blocked by Nig. Zexi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Zexi.
A body shot lands from Nig.
Nig swings wildly with an uppercut but Zexi uses good head movement to avoid it. Nig tries to throw a body punch but Zexi avoids it by throwing Nig back against the cage. Zexi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zexi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A quick uppercut on the inside from Nig. Zexi misses with a punch on the inside.
Nig stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Zexi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Nig tries a body shot but Zexi blocks it.
Nig lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zexi backwards. Zexi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Zexi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Zexi lands a body punch in the clinch. Zexi lands a nice uppercut. Zexi tries to throw a body punch but Nig avoids it by throwing Zexi back against the cage. A short right from Zexi. Nig can't find room to land a body shot as Zexi controls the action.
Zexi lands with a light punch inside. Zexi gets through Nig's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Zexi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. A head punch on the inside from Nig fails to land. Zexi misses with some punches.
Dai Zexi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Nig misses with a punch on the inside.
Zexi working some nice short punches in the clinch. Zexi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nig's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nig misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Zexi as the two fighters clinch.
Zexi working aggressively here.
Nig tries a body shot but Zexi blocks it.
Nig tries to throw a body punch but Zexi avoids it by throwing Nig back against the cage. Zexi has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Zexi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zexi scores with an uppercut up the middle. Nig tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A short right from Zexi on the inside. Nig misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Zexi on the inside. Nig misses with a hook from the clinch. Zexi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nig is defending well against a takedown attempt. Nig tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zexi's elbow. Zexi lands a left hand.
Zexi lands a body shot. Nig's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Zexi throws a big uppercut that drops Nig! More strikes from Zexi and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Nig lies dazed against the cage as Zexi celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dai Zexi! A victorious Dai Zexi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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