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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gaylord Von Kockstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franco Nero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Kockstein kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Enrique Iglesias - Do You Know?. Nero has chosen Ennio Morricone - Vamos amatar companeros as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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200 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gaylord Von Kockstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Franco Nero!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Nero misses.
Nero stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nero wants it to stay on the feet.
Von Kockstein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nero.
Nero tries to clinch but Von Kockstein moves out of range.
Nero closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nero tries a body shot but Von Kockstein blocks it.
Von Kockstein tries to score a body lock takedown but Nero shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Von Kockstein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Von Kockstein fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nero avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaylord Von Kockstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nero swinging wilding here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nero moves in looking to clinch but Von Kockstein pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nero throws a right hand that Von Kockstein ducks under and follows up with a left that Von Kockstein also avoids with ease.
Von Kockstein looks to land a body kick but Nero moved away.
Von Kockstein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nero.
Von Kockstein circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nero thows a body shot but no joy.
Nero misses the jab.
Nero looks to throw the jab but Von Kockstein is out of range.
Franco Nero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Von Kockstein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Von Kockstein really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A jab from Nero misses.
Nero misses with a two punch combination.
Nero misses with a wild combination.
Von Kockstein scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two 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.
Nero is looking to clinch.
Von Kockstein avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nero lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Von Kockstein circles away quickly and effectively.
Von Kockstein shoots for a double leg takedown but Nero sprawls well. He's pushed Von Kockstein's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice defenses there by Von Kockstein.
Von Kockstein slips under a jab.
Von Kockstein looks for a takedown but Nero sprawls well.
Von Kockstein shoots in looking for a takedown. Nero tries to sprawl out of it but Von Kockstein keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nero manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nero throws a nice looking combination but Von Kockstein bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Kockstein keeps the fight on the outside.
Von Kockstein fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nero avoids it really well and circles away.
Nero misses with a series of wild punches.
Von Kockstein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Von Kockstein misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Von Kockstein slips a jab from Nero.
Nero misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Von Kockstein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nero throws an overhand right that lands on Von Kockstein's shoulder, as Von Kockstein tries to avoid the shot.
Von Kockstein slips a jab from Nero.
Von Kockstein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Von Kockstein tries for a takedown but Nero sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nero throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nero misses with a few strikes there.
Nero looks to land a right hand but Von Kockstein moved out of range.
Nero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Von Kockstein sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Von Kockstein throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nero.
Von Kockstein slips a straight right by Nero.
Nero tries to bum rush Von Kockstein with a series of wild strikes but Von Kockstein uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franco Nero dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Von Kockstein will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nero is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Von Kockstein avoids a punch combination nicely.
Von Kockstein fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nero doesn't manage to clinch there - Von Kockstein circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nero tries to close the distance and clinch but Von Kockstein swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Von Kockstein drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Kockstein with a flurry of punches that miss.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nero can do anything to dispel that myth.
Von Kockstein preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von Kockstein drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Von Kockstein jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Von Kockstein stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nero swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Von Kockstein wants to control from the top but Nero keeps moving.
Von Kockstein works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nero wants to improve his position but Von Kockstein is controlling well.
Nero is trying to maintain the position but Von Kockstein is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown by Von Kockstein or perhaps it was just good defense by Nero which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaylord Von Kockstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nero misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Nero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nero throws a jab when Von Kockstein was well out of range.
Nero defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Von Kockstein.
Nero tries to clinch up.
Franco Nero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nero tries to clinch but Von Kockstein is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nero misses with a looping left.
Nero throws the left hand but Von Kockstein avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nero lands with a nice body punch.
Nero tries to clinch but Von Kockstein is having none of it.
Nero tries to clinch up but Von Kockstein circles away and keeps his distance.
Franco Nero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Von Kockstein uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nero.
A jab from Von Kockstein misses.
Nero wants to clinch.
A big left from Nero misses.
Nero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Von Kockstein throws the left hand but Nero avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nero stuffs the takedown attempt from Von Kockstein. Von Kockstein gets slowly back to his feet.
Nero takes a swing at Von Kockstein's ribcage but misses.
Nero throws a looping overhand right but Von Kockstein ducks down to avoid it.
Von Kockstein avoids the body shot from Nero.
Nero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Von Kockstein takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Gaylord Von Kockstein has been cut.
Nero misses with a straight left.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Von Kockstein avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nero throws a hook to the side of Von Kockstein's head but Von Kockstein sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nero looks to throw the jab but Von Kockstein is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franco Nero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gaylord Von Kockstein's cut.
That's time! Von Kockstein's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Von Kockstein throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nero connects with the punch.
Nero throws a combination that misses
and Von Kockstein counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nero's guard now.
Von Kockstein thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Von Kockstein pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nero is keeping the position for now.
Von Kockstein slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Von Kockstein trying to control the position but Nero is working away.
Nero is trying to improve his position.
Von Kockstein will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Von Kockstein misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Von Kockstein is looking to take a break and control but Nero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Von Kockstein fails with a takedown attempt.
Nero blocks a head kick by Von Kockstein.
Nero falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Von Kockstein.
Nero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Von Kockstein shoots in for a double leg but Nero sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nero stuffs the takedown attempt from Von Kockstein. Von Kockstein gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaylord Von Kockstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nero throws a body punch but Von Kockstein moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Nero.
Von Kockstein avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Von Kockstein shoots in for a takedown but Nero shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nero closes the distance looking to clinch
and Von Kockstein makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nero misses with a double jab
so Von Kockstein counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Von Kockstein drops back looking for a leg! Nero is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nero manages to kick Von Kockstein off! Von Kockstein jumps back into Nero's guard.
Von Kockstein stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nero swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Von Kockstein trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Von Kockstein won't allow Nero to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Kockstein wants to get up but he can't break Nero's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Von Kockstein drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Von Kockstein jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Von Kockstein won't allow Nero to sweep him here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nero is looking to clinch.
Gaylord Von Kockstein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nero misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Nero misses its intended target.
Nero throws the left hand but Von Kockstein avoids the punch easily.
Franco Nero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nero falls off balance throwing a combination
and Von Kockstein counters with a left and a right that stings Nero.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gaylord Von Kockstein showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nero 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franco Nero!
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hype
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