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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Theo AtlaSon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lazar Nimirov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Theo AtlaSon could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lazar Nimirov's chin.
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187 cm
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209 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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195 cm
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211 lbs
17 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Theo AtlaSon! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lazar Nimirov! The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nimirov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nimirov tries to score with a low kick but AtlaSon moves his leg out of the way. A big left from Nimirov misses. Nimirov throws a right hand that misses
and AtlaSon counters with a straight right hand. AtlaSon tries a head kick but it misses.
Nimirov slips a jab and a cross from AtlaSon.
AtlaSon wants to land a leg kick but Nimirov is out of range. Nimirov cracks AtlaSon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Nimirov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. AtlaSon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. AtlaSon throws out a powerful jab. Nimirov swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling AtlaSon to counter with a crisp jab. AtlaSon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nimirov thows a body shot but no joy. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! AtlaSon thows a body shot but no joy. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as AtlaSon checks a leg kick. AtlaSon lands a head kick. Nimirov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nimirov checks a leg kick. AtlaSon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Nimirov fails miserably with a takedown attempt. AtlaSon is looking to clinch but Nimirov is avoiding it.
A jab from Nimirov misses. AtlaSon scores with a leg kick.
A big left from AtlaSon misses. AtlaSon is looking to slow Nimirov down with leg kicks. AtlaSon ducks under a wild hook from Nimirov. Nimirov misses with a low kick.
AtlaSon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nimirov manages to avoid it. Nimirov on the wrong end of a nice hook. AtlaSon just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. AtlaSon defending well as Nimirov loads up on a big left hand. AtlaSon avoids a lazy jab quite easily. A looping hook to the body misses from AtlaSon. Nimirov does a little dance to reset his feet. AtlaSon with a nice cross. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! AtlaSon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
AtlaSon throws a nice inside leg kick. AtlaSon scores with a nice body kick.
Nimirov swings for the body but AtlaSon moves out of range.
A low kick from Nimirov misses and AtlaSon counters by clinching up. Nimirov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. AtlaSon lands on the inside with an uppercut. AtlaSon prevents Nimirov from breaking the clinch. Nimirov leaning his opponent against the cage. Nimirov looking to slow down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nimirov can't break the clinch.
AtlaSon pushes Nimirov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. AtlaSon lands a shot to the body. AtlaSon tries to land a knee to the head but Nimirov blocks with his arms.
AtlaSon managing to block the knees to the body from Nimirov.
A nice left hand lands by AtlaSon.
AtlaSon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nimirov backwards. AtlaSon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nimirov. Nimirov tries to throw a body punch but AtlaSon avoids it by throwing Nimirov back against the cage. AtlaSon working Nimirov over with knees to the body. Nimirov looks gassed! Nimirov can't find room to land a body shot as AtlaSon controls the action.
AtlaSon misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nimirov misses with a body punch.
AtlaSon breaks from the clinch.
Theo AtlaSon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! AtlaSon lands a leg kick that knocks Nimirov off balance momentarily. A solid leg kick lands there for AtlaSon.
AtlaSon throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Lazar Nimirov has been cut. Nimirov walks into a left hand.
Nimirov is rocked! AtlaSon throws an overhand right that drops Nimirov like a sack of potatoes! AtlaSon dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Theo AtlaSon! Theo AtlaSon retains his light heavyweight title! A relieved looking Theo AtlaSon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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