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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Karl Marx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Nandos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karl Marx has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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158 lbs
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161 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Karl Marx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rickson Nandos!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nandos misses with the combination.
Marx scores with the left hand. Nandos knows he should have avoided that one.
Marx slips under a jab.
Nandos looks to land a left hand but Marx moved out of range nicely.
Nandos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nandos misses with a wild body shot.
Marx pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nandos is out of range and Marx settles back down.
Nandos throws a leg kick that is checked
and Marx counters with a body kick.
Marx connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marx moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marx avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marx stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nandos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marx tries to avoid it but Nandos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marx to the ground. Marx escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Marx lands with a slapping head kick.
Nandos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Karl Marx has been cut.
Marx leaves Nandos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Karl Marx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Nandos.
Marx avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marx throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nandos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marx sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marx.
Nandos gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nandos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marx moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Karl Marx is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the body from Nandos misses
and Marx counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Nandos is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Marx lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nandos's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marx lands with a kick to the temple. Nandos shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Marx throws a head kick that misses.
Marx throws a head kick that half lands.
Nandos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Marx throws a leg kick but Nandos sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Marx misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Marx.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Marx - that will leave a mark!
Marx connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marx throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Marx throws a head kick that half lands.
Marx throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nandos dives in and grabs Marx's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marx pushes down on Nandos's head and hops out.
Marx moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nandos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nandos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Marx counters with a leg kick.
Marx moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Marx. No joy for Nandos on that attempt.
Nandos throws a nice looking combination but Marx bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nandos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marx circles away quickly and effectively.
Marx throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nandos looks to land a combination but Marx avoids it well.
Marx throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Marx lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nandos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marx feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nandos's calf.
Marx pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marx tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nandos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Marx counters with a nice leg kick.
Marx lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nandos's sensitive parts.
Nandos takes a swing at Marx's ribcage but misses.
Marx waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nandos.
Nandos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marx circles away quickly and effectively.
Nandos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Marx pinned against the cage. Marx gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Marx lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nandos takes a step back to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Marx dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karl Marx's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Marx takes a swing at Nandos's ribcage but misses.
Marx throws a head kick but Nandos moves out of range.
Marx throws a shot from downtown. Nandos moves away and avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marx.
Marx slips a straight right by Nandos.
Marx misses with a head kick.
Rickson Nandos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nandos tries for a takedown but Marx sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marx takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marx uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nandos.
Nandos has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Marx.
Nandos throws a combination that misses
and Marx counters with a nice body kick.
Nandos misses with a combination
and Marx counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nandos loads up on a big right hand but Marx slips the punch.
Nandos misses with a combination
and Marx counters with a nice leg kick.
Nandos swinging wildly here.
Nandos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Marx finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Marx thumps Nandos with a low kick.
Nandos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marx counters with an inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Marx there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Marx misses with a straight left.
Marx misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Marx lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nandos takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nandos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marx is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nandos clinches.
Nandos is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Marx gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nandos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nandos moves out of range of the body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marx. That's going to slow Nandos down.
Nandos takes a jab right on the kisser.
A bone on bone clash there as Nandos blocks the leg kick.
Nandos is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Marx cracks the inside of Nandos's front leg.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marx. That's going to slow Nandos down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marx uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nandos.
Marx connects with a single shot there.
Nandos throws a hook to the side of Marx's head but Marx sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marx is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nandos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marx.
Marx tries to score with a low kick but Nandos moves his leg out of the way.
Nandos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Marx pinned against the cage. Marx gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Karl Marx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Nandos.
Nandos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marx circles away quickly and effectively.
Marx throws a head kick but Nandos moves out of range.
Marx scores with a nice body kick.
Marx lands a nice looking body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Marx scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Marx cracks the inside of Nandos's front leg.
Marx cracks the inside of Nandos's front leg.
Marx tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marx wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nandos misses with a double jab.
Marx throws a sloppy head kick and Nandos moves out of range easily.
Marx throws and low kick but Nandos moves out of range easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nandos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nandos looks to land a right hand but Marx moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Marx dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Karl Marx's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nandos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marx tries to avoid it but Nandos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marx to the ground. Marx escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Marx avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nandos misses with a double jab
and Marx counters with a nice kick to the body.
Marx keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nandos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Marx counters with a nice body kick.
Nandos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marx uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nandos.
Nandos shoots in but Marx avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Marx misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nandos misses with a combination
and Marx counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Nandos blocks a head kick by Marx.
Nandos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Marx counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Marx misses with a kick to the body.
Marx lands with a nice body kick.
Nandos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marx sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marx lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nandos circles away quickly and effectively.
Karl Marx is winning the standup battle so far.
Nandos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marx counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nandos thinking.
Marx throws a head kick that misses.
Nandos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marx counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Marx throws out a loose jab but Nandos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nandos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marx moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nandos moves out of range of the leg kick from Marx.
Nandos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marx counters with a body kick.
Nandos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Marx's waist but Marx gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nandos off to one side.
Karl Marx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Nandos.
Nandos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marx tries a head kick but it misses.
Nandos throws a series of punches but Marx moves out of range.
Nandos takes a kick to the side of the head.
Marx pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marx lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Karl Marx is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Nandos 's head but he takes it in his stride.
An inside leg kick lands from Marx.
Marx tries a head kick but it misses.
Nandos misses with an uppercut.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Marx.
Marx throws a hook to the side of Nandos's head but Nandos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marx is looking to land body kicks.
Marx throws a head kick that misses.
Marx pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nandos is out of range and Marx settles back down.
Marx uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nandos has time to react.
Marx throws a sloppy head kick and Nandos moves out of range easily.
That's four 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.
Nandos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nandos trying to control but Marx is working from the bottom.
Marx controlling Nandos's posture.
Nandos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marx works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rickson Nandos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marx avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Marx showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marx, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Marx!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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