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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Cavalera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russian Experiment I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Experiment I's choice of entrance music: Dancing Queen. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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191 cm
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222 lbs
21 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Cavalera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Russian Experiment I!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Experiment I scores with the left hand. Cavalera knows he should have avoided that one.
Experiment I needs to keep his hands up - Cavalera had a free shot at his head there.
Cavalera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Experiment I wants to clinch.
Experiment I throws a series of punches but Cavalera avoids them all with ease.
Cavalera tries to move into range but Experiment I moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cavalera cracks Experiment I with a good jab.
Cavalera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Experiment I paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cavalera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Experiment I moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavalera will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Russian Experiment I is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cavalera. Experiment I does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cavalera avoids the body shot from Experiment I.
Experiment I throws out a leg kick but Cavalera moves out of range and Experiment I only half commits.
Cavalera looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Experiment I is fending him off so far but Cavalera persists. Nope, Experiment I circles away and we're back to standing.
Cavalera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Experiment I.
Experiment I wants to slow Cavalera down by chopping away at his legs.
Cavalera fails in his attempt to clinch.
Experiment I is looking to clinch but Cavalera is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera stuns Experiment I with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Experiment I scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cavalera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Experiment I throws out a loose jab but Cavalera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Experiment I doesn't manage to clinch there - Cavalera circles away.
Experiment I is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Experiment I tries to clinch up.
Cavalera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Experiment I moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment I moves into range and clinches up with Cavalera.
Experiment I lands a left hand.
Experiment I misses with some punches.
Cavalera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Experiment I backwards.
Cavalera misses with a punch on the inside.
Experiment I comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cavalera can't break the clinch.
Cavalera blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Experiment I.
Cavalera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Experiment I wants to clinch.
Max Cavalera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Experiment I scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cavalera tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Experiment I. Cavalera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Experiment I stuffs the takedown attempt from Cavalera. Cavalera gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Cavalera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cavalera doesn't manage to clinch there - Experiment I circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Experiment I lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cavalera circles away quickly and effectively.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cavalera.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russian Experiment I dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Experiment I lands a jab to the nose.
Cavalera throws a sloppy body shot
and Experiment I counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Experiment I displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cavalera.
Experiment I cracks Cavalera with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cavalera is looking to wear down Experiment I with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cavalera takes a swing at Experiment I's ribcage but misses.
Experiment I throws a series of punches but Cavalera moves out of range.
Experiment I fails with an attempt to clinch.
Experiment I misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavalera is looking to clinch.
Cavalera looks to score with a jab to the body but Experiment I is just out of range.
Experiment I throws a low kick, looking for Cavalera's leg but Cavalera calmly moves out of range.
Experiment I fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cavalera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Experiment I throws out the jab.
Cavalera misses with a wild body shot.
Experiment I connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cavalera's hands.
Cavalera changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Experiment I tries to avoid it but Cavalera manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Experiment I to the ground. Experiment I escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Experiment I misses.
Experiment I misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cavalera.
Cavalera misses with a series of wild punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cavalera.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Cavalera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Experiment I is looking to clinch but Cavalera is avoiding it.
Cavalera scores with a jab to the body.
Experiment I tried to score with a low kick but Cavalera checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment I tests Cavalera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
No joy there for Experiment I, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cavalera moves in looking to clinch but Experiment I pushes him off.
Experiment I displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cavalera.
Experiment I lands with a kick to the temple. Cavalera shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cavalera changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Experiment I tries to avoid it but Cavalera manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Experiment I to the ground. Experiment I escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Experiment I tests Cavalera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cavalera misses with a wild body shot.
Experiment I's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cavalera connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Experiment I scrambles back to his feet.
Russian Experiment I seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Experiment I plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Experiment I slips a straight right by Cavalera.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cavalera takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cavalera throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russian Experiment I showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! 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.
Cavalera displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cavalera fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cavalera misses with a takedown
and Experiment I cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Experiment I throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cavalera misses with a body shot.
Experiment I just misses with a punch to the body.
Cavalera avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Experiment I throws a hook but Cavalera avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment I scores with a push kick.
Cavalera slips under a jab from Experiment I.
The crowd cheers as Experiment I lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cavalera doesn't seem phased though.
Experiment I misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Experiment I buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Experiment I throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cavalera throws a lazy right hand but Experiment I sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cavalera moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Experiment I takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cavalera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Experiment I.
Cavalera shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Cavalera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Experiment I darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Experiment I stuffs the takedown.
Cavalera just misses with a punch to the body.
Experiment I takes one on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Experiment I looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment I works Cavalera's body with a nice hook.
Cavalera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Experiment I ducks under a wild hook from Cavalera.
Experiment I tries to clinch there but Cavalera circles away.
Cavalera looks to land a body kick but Experiment I moved away.
Experiment I thumps Cavalera with a low kick.
Cavalera connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Experiment I jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Russian Experiment I is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Experiment I misses.
A big left from Cavalera misses.
Cavalera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Experiment I as he jumps to the side.
Max Cavalera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Experiment I stuffs the takedown attempt from Cavalera. Cavalera gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cavalera takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
And that's the end of the fight!
Russian Experiment I comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Experiment I 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russian Experiment I!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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