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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Mapompo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kert Nigobson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Mapompo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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213 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, George Mapompo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kert Nigobson!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mapompo swings for the body but Nigobson moves out of range.
Nigobson keeps Mapompo at a distance using the push kick.
Nigobson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mapompo to the mat! Mapompo manages to get full guard.
Mapompo looking for a sweep. Not yet Mapompo, not yet.
Mapompo is working hard here to advance position.
Nigobson looking to pass the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mapompo holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nigobson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nigobson is looking to work some ground and pound but Mapompo has wrist control.
Nigobson stands up over Mapompo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mapompo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nigobson throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nigobson won't allow Mapompo to sweep him here.
Nigobson is looking to work some ground and pound but Mapompo has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nigobson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nigobson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nigobson throws an elbow that misses. Mapompo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nigobson's guard. Nice move by Mapompo!
Mapompo is fighting to break Nigobson's control of his arms but Nigobson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nigobson trying to control the position.
Nigobson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nigobson looking for a sweep. Not yet Nigobson, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nigobson is pulling down on Mapompo's head to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kert Nigobson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Mapompo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nigobson moves away.
Mapompo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nigobson.
Nigobson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mapompo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mapompo throws an overhand right that lands on Nigobson's shoulder, as Nigobson tries to avoid the shot.
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!
Nigobson looks to land a body kick but Mapompo moved away.
A combination from Mapompo does no damage.
George Mapompo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mapompo moves into the clinch.
Nigobson lands a shoulder strike.
Mapompo swings wildly with an uppercut but Nigobson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mapompo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mapompo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nigobson is working for takedown but Mapompo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mapompo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nigobson trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mapompo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nigobson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mapompo to keep the fight standing.
George Mapompo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kert Nigobson.
Mapompo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mapompo gets underhooks to prevent Nigobson's takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nigobson.
Nigobson struggles to land a body shot inside as Mapompo controls his hands.
Mapompo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nigobson's elbow.
Mapompo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Nigobson fails to land.
Nigobson jumps guard.
Mapompo looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nigobson controlling Mapompo's posture.
Mapompo wants to control from the top but Nigobson keeps moving.
Mapompo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mapompo tries to free his leg and advance position but Nigobson is retaining full guard.
Nigobson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
We're going to have a standup here because George Mapompo wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Mapompo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nigobson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mapompo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nigobson.
Mapompo tries to clinch up.
Nigobson wants to clinch up but Mapompo keeps it at a distance.
Nigobson misses with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nigobson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mapompo is trying to defend but Nigobson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nigobson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mapompo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kert Nigobson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mapompo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nigobson.
Nigobson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mapompo.
Nigobson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mapompo's sensitive parts.
Kert Nigobson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nigobson misses with a two punch combination.
Nigobson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mapompo. Nigobson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nigobson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Nigobson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nigobson wants to control but Mapompo is keeping him busy.
Mapompo can't do much from the bottom here.
Nigobson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Mapompo managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Nigobson.
Mapompo is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nigobson misses with the ground and pound.
Nigobson misses with the ground and pound.
Mapompo stops Nigobson from passing to mount.
An elbow from Nigobson crashes against the mat.
Nigobson scoring with punches from side control.
Nigobson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Mapompo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mapompo tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mapompo is not content to let Nigobson control the position.
Nigobson with the ground and pound but Mapompo regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Mapompo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mapompo.
Nigobson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nigobson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nigobson throwing strikes from guard but Mapompo blocks nicely.
Nigobson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mapompo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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!
Nigobson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nigobson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mapompo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nigobson is looking to work some ground and pound but Mapompo has wrist control.
Mapompo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nigobson working some strikes from top position.
Nigobson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mapompo is trying to keep Nigobson in close.
Nigobson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nigobson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nigobson distracts Mapompo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nigobson throws a big right hand that misses.
Nigobson won't allow Mapompo to sweep him here.
Kert Nigobson has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mapompo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nigobson.
Nigobson preventing the sweep.
Nigobson scoring with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mapompo keeping full guard, as Nigobson tries to pass.
Nigobson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nigobson stands up over Mapompo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
It looks like George Mapompo has been cut.
Nigobson works over Mapompo with some ground and pound from guard.
Nigobson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nigobson is looking to work some ground and pound but Mapompo has wrist control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nigobson is working Mapompo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nigobson is looking to work some ground and pound but Mapompo has wrist control.
Nigobson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kert Nigobson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on George Mapompo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mapompo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mapompo fails with an attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Nigobson.
Nigobson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mapompo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nigobson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nigobson.
Nigobson thuds his shin into the meat of Mapompo's side.
Mapompo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nigobson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mapompo throws a shot from downtown. Nigobson moves away and avoids it.
Nigobson cracks the inside of Mapompo's front leg.
Nigobson moves out of range of the strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Mapompo blocks the leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nigobson.
Nigobson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mapompo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nigobson misses with a wild body shot.
Nigobson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nigobson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mapompo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nigobson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nigobson throws a leg kick which misses Mapompo's front leg but catches the back leg as Mapompo tries to avoid it.
Nigobson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mapompo missing with a left hand there. Nigobson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mapompo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nigobson.
Mapompo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mapompo throws a series of punches but Nigobson avoids them all with ease.
George Mapompo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mapompo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nigobson moves away.
Nigobson lands a leg kick that knocks Mapompo off balance momentarily.
Mapompo throws a combination that misses
and Nigobson counters with a shoot takedown. Mapompo fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nigobson throws an elbow that misses. Mapompo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nigobson's guard. Nice move by Mapompo!
Mapompo preventing the sweep.
Nigobson pulls Mapompo in close to prevent any damage.
Mapompo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nigobson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mapompo preventing the sweep.
Mapompo looking to pass the guard.
Nigobson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mapompo wants to control from the top but Nigobson keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nigobson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mapompo to the ground. Nigobson is now in Mapompo's guard.
Nigobson connects with a couple of short punches.
George Mapompo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mapompo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nigobson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nigobson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mapompo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nigobson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nigobson slips a nice elbow through Mapompo's hands, connecting with Mapompo's forehead.
Nigobson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nigobson is looking to take a break and control but Mapompo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nigobson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nigobson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nigobson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nigobson is looking to take a break and control but Mapompo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nigobson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nigobson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mapompo keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kert Nigobson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nigobson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kert Nigobson!
Kert Nigobson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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