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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro Laguera (ranked 5116 p4p, 25359 weight class) and Nikolas Conner (ranked 291 p4p, 306 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alejandro Laguera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikolas Conner!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laguera throws out a powerful jab.
Laguera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Conner lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Conner slips a jab and a cross from Laguera.
Laguera bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Conner's head backwards.
Conner looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Laguera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Conner circles away quickly and effectively.
Laguera throws a combination. Conner tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Conner misses with a looping right.
Conner wants to slow Laguera down by chopping away at his legs.
Conner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Laguera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laguera falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laguera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Laguera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice jab there from Laguera.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laguera swinging wildly here.
Laguera throws a series of punches but Conner moves out of range.
Laguera scores with a one two! Conner had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Laguera's jab looks to have found its range, popping Conner under the eye.
Laguera tries to work over Conner's front leg with a kick but Conner checks it.
Conner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Laguera.
Laguera misses with a double jab.
Conner throws out a counter right but Laguera avoids it with no problem.
Conner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Conner throws a series of punches but Laguera moves out of range.
Conner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Conner lands with a slapping head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Conner throws a right and a left that Laguera avoids nicely.
Laguera seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Laguera misses with a wild combination.
Conner thumps Laguera with a low kick.
Laguera fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Laguera misses with a series of wild punches.
Conner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Conner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Laguera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Conner circles away quickly and effectively.
Conner tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Laguera on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Conner. Conner obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conner is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Laguera.
Conner checks a leg kick.
Conner shapes to counter with a head kick.
A low kick from Laguera is predictable there
and Conner counters with an inside leg kick.
Conner throws a lazy body kick
and Laguera counters with a one-two to the body.
Conner throws a head kick that misses.
Laguera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A punch combination from Laguera misses.
Conner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Conner scoring well with a low kick there.
Laguera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Good exchange - Laguera coming out on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Conner checks the leg kick nicely there.
Conner tries a quick counter leg kick but Laguera is wise to it.
Laguera misses with a double jab.
Conner misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Conner.
Laguera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Laguera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Laguera 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.
Laguera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Laguera takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Laguera swinging wildly here.
Conner is looking to chop away at Laguera's legs.
Laguera blocks a head kick by Conner.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laguera throws a series of punches but Conner moves out of range.
Laguera fails to land with a series of punches.
Laguera swinging wildly here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro Laguera dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Laguera lands a glancing blow to the side of Conner's head.
A low kick from Laguera misses
and Conner counters with a series of strikes. Laguera will be more careful next time no doubt.
Laguera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Laguera misses with an uppercut. Conner saw that one coming.
Laguera moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Conner moves out of range as Laguera strikes.
Laguera misses with a jab, cross combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Conner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Laguera checks a leg kick.
Alejandro Laguera is winning the standup battle so far.
Laguera tries to land a leg kick but Conner saw it coming and moves away.
Laguera throws a low kick but it's checked well by Conner.
Laguera scoring well with a low kick there.
Laguera throws a right and a left that Conner avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conner fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Laguera is out of range.
Laguera jabs Conner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Conner.
Conner connects with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Laguera.
Conner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Laguera.
Laguera throws a right hand that Conner ducks under and follows up with a left that Conner also avoids with ease.
Conner tries a quick counter leg kick but Laguera is wise to it.
Conner throws a low kick but Laguera avoids it.
Alejandro Laguera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laguera throws a leg kick that misses.
Conner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Laguera has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Laguera throws a leg kick
and Conner counters with a head kick. That will keep Laguera thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Laguera takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Laguera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Conner moves away.
Conner let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Conner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laguera moves away.
Laguera throws a combination that misses
and Conner counters with a slapping leg kick.
A jab from Laguera finds it's way through Conner's defenses.
Laguera throws a leg kick but Conner sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice body kick from Laguera.
Laguera throws a right hand that Conner ducks under and follows up with a left that Conner also avoids with ease.
Conner throws a hook but Laguera avoids it easily.
Conner throws a leg kick which misses Laguera's front leg but catches the back leg as Laguera tries to avoid it.
Laguera checks a low kick from Conner.
Conner checks a leg kick.
Laguera wants to land a leg kick but Conner is out of range.
Laguera has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laguera.
Conner appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Laguera tries a low kick but Conner avoids it.
Laguera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Laguera checks a leg kick nicely.
Laguera misses with a two punch combination.
Laguera throws a leg kick that is checked
and Conner counters with a slapping leg kick.
Conner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Laguera.
Laguera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Conner.
Conner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Conner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Laguera lands a leg kick that knocks Conner off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Laguera.
Laguera wants to land a leg kick but Conner is out of range.
Laguera has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Laguera there as he acknowledges the shot.
Conner thumps Laguera with a low kick.
Conner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laguera throws a combination that misses
and Conner counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Conner throws a hook to the side of Laguera's head but Laguera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Laguera just misses with a punch to the body.
Laguera looks to throw a body kick
and Conner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Conner throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Laguera fails to land with a series of punches.
Conner moves forwards but Laguera connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Laguera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Conner.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolas Conner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Laguera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Conner is looking to slow Laguera down with leg kicks.
Conner dodges the punch combination from Laguera.
Laguera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Conner.
Conner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Laguera throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Conner to counter with a crisp jab.
Laguera is looking to slow Conner down with leg kicks.
Conner scores with a jab. Laguera acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Laguera swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Laguera checks a leg kick.
Conner throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Conner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Laguera can pounce on him.
Conner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laguera scores with a decent looking hook.
Alejandro Laguera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Conner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Laguera is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Laguera scores with a jab to the head.
Laguera throws a right and a left that both miss.
Laguera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Conner was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Conner connects with a solid leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Laguera.
Conner keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Conner ducks right into an uppercut from Laguera.
Laguera is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Laguera throws a nice looking combination but Conner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Conner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laguera.
Laguera is looking to counter punch.
A right-left combo lands from Conner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Conner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Conner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Laguera. That did some damage!
Conner lands a nice shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Conner misses the target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Conner!
Laguera lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Laguera.
Conner tries a low kick but Laguera avoids it.
Laguera feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Laguera misses with a looping left.
Laguera throws a series of punches but Conner avoids them all with ease.
Laguera throws a low kick but Conner avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Conner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laguera swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Laguera will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Conner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Conner looks to score with a jab to the body but Laguera is just out of range.
Laguera swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Laguera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Conner throws a nice outside leg kick.
Conner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Laguera momentarily.
Laguera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Conner misses with a straight right.
Conner throws a nice outside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Laguera.
Laguera moves out of range of the leg kick from Conner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laguera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Conner throws a solid leg kick but Laguera takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Conner.
Conner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Laguera counters with a stiff right hand.
Laguera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Laguera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Conner! But no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Conner throws a head kick that misses.
Conner keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Laguera throws out a leg kick but Conner moves out of range and Laguera only half commits.
Left hook, right uppercut from Conner.
Good work by Conner as he checks the leg kick.
Conner now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Conner lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nikolas Conner.
I think Conner 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Nikolas Conner!
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energy
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RATING
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