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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gektor Lombard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arga Buarga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gektor Lombard has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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153 lbs
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164 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gektor Lombard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arga Buarga!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lombard throws out a loose jab but Buarga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buarga tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lombard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Buarga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lombard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Buarga throws out the jab.
Buarga misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buarga. Lombard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Buarga dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Buarga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lombard.
Lombard throws a combination. Buarga tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Buarga fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lombard looks to score with a jab to the body but Buarga is just out of range.
Lombard scores with a sloppy right hand. Buarga should have avoided that one.
Buarga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lombard was well out of range. Poor timing from Buarga.
Lombard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Buarga.
A jab from Lombard finds it's way through Buarga's defenses.
Lombard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buarga manages to avoid it.
Buarga lands a nice shot that snaps Lombard's head back.
Lombard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buarga was well out of range. Poor timing from Lombard.
Lombard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lombard's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Buarga connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lombard scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombard lands with a right hand.
Buarga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lombard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buarga.
Lombard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buarga.
Buarga clinches up against the cage.
Buarga misses with a punch to the body.
Lombard is trying to force a seperation but Buarga has the dominant position.
Buarga manages to pull guard.
Buarga not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Buarga wants to sweep here but Lombard controlling him for the moment.
Buarga is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lombard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lombard wants to control from the top but Buarga keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombard decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lombard takes a jab right on the kisser.
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!
Lombard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Buarga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lombard.
Buarga misses with a hook. Lombard ducked under it nicely.
Buarga tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lombard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Buarga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arga Buarga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lombard misses with a wild body shot.
Lombard slips a jab from Buarga.
Buarga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lombard.
Buarga doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Buarga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lombard manages to avoid it.
Lombard cracks Buarga with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombard misses with a straight right.
Buarga takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lombard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lombard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Buarga's hands.
Lombard is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lombard throws out a loose jab but Buarga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lombard misses with a wild combination.
Lombard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Buarga connects with a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Buarga darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lombard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buarga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lombard.
Buarga is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lombard rather than just go for the knockout.
Buarga scores with a hook to the body. Lombard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lombard lands a body shot.
Lombard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big left from Lombard misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buarga.
Buarga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lombard moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Lombard misses.
Buarga swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lombard.
Buarga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lombard misses the shot to the body.
Buarga on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lombard moves out of range as Buarga strikes.
Buarga just misses with a punch to the body.
Lombard missing with a left hand there. Buarga was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Buarga misses with a wild body shot.
Lombard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Buarga at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Buarga avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lombard lands a slapping body shot.
Buarga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lombard manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arga Buarga will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lombard slips under a jab.
Lombard lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lombard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Buarga.
Jab by Buarga.
Buarga avoids a punch combination nicely.
Buarga tries to clinch but Lombard is having none of it.
Buarga has taken the fight to the clinch.
Buarga tries to pull guard but Lombard forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Buarga lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lombard backwards.
Buarga misses with a body punch.
Buarga is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lombard to keep the fight standing.
Buarga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Buarga tries to work over Lombard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Buarga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buarga drags the fight down to the ground.
Buarga has his foot on Lombard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lombard works his way back into a safe position though.
Lombard engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Buarga looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Buarga looking for a sweep. Not yet Buarga, not yet.
Lombard stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lombard misses with a looping left.
Lombard scores with a jab. Buarga acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lombard moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lombard jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lombard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Buarga counters with a left to the body.
Lombard misses with a hook. Buarga ducked under it nicely.
Lombard connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Good shot there by Lombard.
Buarga swings widly with a right hand
letting Lombard counter with a right hand.
Buarga scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lombard doesn't seem bothered though.
Lombard throws a series of punches but Buarga avoids them all with ease.
Lombard avoids the body shot from Buarga.
Buarga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lombard was well out of range. Poor timing from Buarga.
Buarga takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Buarga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Buarga ducks under a wild hook from Lombard.
Buarga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lombard.
Lombard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buarga has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombard tries to break the clinch but Buarga is controlling the position.
Buarga is leaning against Lombard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Buarga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lombard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buarga was well out of range. Poor timing from Lombard.
Lombard just misses with a punch to the body.
Lombard works the jab nicely.
Buarga throws an off balance right hand
and Lombard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Buarga takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Buarga fails with a takedown attempt.
Gektor Lombard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arga Buarga.
Buarga takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Buarga throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lombard throws a lazy right hand but Buarga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lombard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buarga lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buarga tries to clinch there but Lombard circles away.
Buarga misses the shot to the body.
Buarga clinches with his opponent.
Buarga is trying to pull guard but Lombard has him pressed against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buarga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lombard is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Buarga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lombard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Buarga scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lombard doesn't seem bothered though.
Lombard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lombard misses with a body shot.
Buarga just misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lombard lands a glancing blow to the side of Buarga's head.
Buarga waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lombard.
Lombard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lombard walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arga Buarga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Lombard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters circling - Buarga throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Buarga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lombard was well out of range. Poor timing from Buarga.
Buarga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lombard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Buarga throws out the jab.
Lombard misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Buarga misses.
Buarga misses with an uppercut. Lombard saw that one coming.
Buarga swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Lombard to counter with a crisp jab.
Lombard throws a body punch but Buarga moves out of range.
Lombard takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lombard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buarga was well out of range. Poor timing from Lombard.
Buarga lands a jab.
Buarga misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buarga blocks a jab.
Arga Buarga seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Buarga swings for the body but Lombard moves out of range.
Buarga just misses with a punch to the body.
Lombard misses with a looping left.
Buarga throws a body punch but Lombard moves out of range.
Lombard misses with a hook.
Lombard throws a jab but it's blocked by Buarga.
Lombard missing with a left hand there. Buarga was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Buarga gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lombard.
Buarga is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Buarga misses the body punch
and Lombard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Buarga lands a head shot.
Buarga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lombard.
Buarga wants to clinch up but Lombard keeps it at a distance.
Buarga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Lombard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Buarga swings for the body but Lombard moves out of range.
Lombard thows a left - swing and a miss!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lombard.
Lombard throws a lazy right hand but Buarga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lombard throws a big shot that misses.
Buarga takes a swing at Lombard's ribcage but misses.
Buarga tries to clinch up.
Buarga walks into a jab.
Lombard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buarga misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lombard scores with a jab to the jaw.
Buarga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lombard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gektor Lombard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buarga moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buarga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lombard was well out of range. Poor timing from Buarga.
Buarga lands with a shot to the body.
Lombard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buarga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lombard.
Lombard misses with a wild body shot.
Buarga defending well as Lombard loads up on a big left hand.
Buarga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lombard thows a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Lombard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Buarga throws a poor cross that misses
and Lombard counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lombard with a nice cross.
Lombard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Buarga tries to clinch up but Lombard circles away and keeps his distance.
Lombard looks to land a right hand but Buarga moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Lombard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buarga lands with a good body shot.
Buarga lands a nice shot to the body.
Buarga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lombard moves away.
Lombard avoids the body shot from Buarga.
Buarga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lombard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Buarga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lombard manages to avoid it.
Lombard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buarga wants to clinch.
Lombard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Buarga.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buarga takes a swing at Lombard's ribcage but misses.
Buarga avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arga Buarga is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lombard looks to score with a jab to the body but Buarga is just out of range.
Lombard misses the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Arga Buarga.
Well Buarga 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arga Buarga!
Arga Buarga looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'ARGABUARGARGABUARGABUARGARGABUARGARGGH!'.
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