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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Heraldo Magnifico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Louis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Louis has chosen Stand up and Fight as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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155 lbs
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169 lbs
15 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Lethal high kicks
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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
17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heraldo Magnifico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Martin Louis!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magnifico misses the jab.
Magnifico has been working on his boxing with his coaches at NGF Private Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Magnifico with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Magnifico throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Louis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Louis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Magnifico throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice uppercut lands for Magnifico. That snapped Louis's head back.
Magnifico tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Louis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Louis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Magnifico is out of range and Louis settles back down.
Louis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Louis misses with a left hand
and Magnifico counters with a body kick that stops Louis in his tracks momentarily.
Magnifico scoring well with a low kick there.
Louis avoids a kick to the body.
Magnifico lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magnifico connects with an inside leg kick.
Magnifico misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Louis.
No luck for Magnifico with that takedown attempt.
Magnifico blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnifico throws a series of punches but Louis avoids them all with ease.
Martin Louis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Magnifico instigates a clinch.
Louis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Louis.
Magnifico throws a punch but it's blocked by Louis.
Louis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Louis has a couple of punches blocked by Magnifico.
Louis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magnifico.
Louis tries to work over Magnifico's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Magnifico pushes Louis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magnifico.
Louis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Magnifico goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Magnifico on the inside.
Magnifico lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Louis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Louis lands a nice uppercut.
Magnifico blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magnifico blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magnifico tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short body shot lands from Magnifico as the two fighters clinch.
Louis lands a nice uppercut.
Louis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Magnifico is working Louis over against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Magnifico.
Magnifico looking to slow down the pace here.
Louis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Louis throws a punch but it's blocked by Magnifico.
Magnifico struggles to land a body shot inside as Louis controls his hands.
Louis can't find room to land a body shot as Magnifico controls the action.
Louis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Louis misses with some punches.
Magnifico blocks a body shot from Louis.
Magnifico lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnifico is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Louis is defending well for now.
Magnifico goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magnifico tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Louis's elbow.
Magnifico wants a takedown but no success here.
Magnifico throws a head punch that misses.
Louis tries to throw a body punch but Magnifico avoids it by throwing Louis back against the cage.
Louis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Louis misses with a punch to the body.
Louis blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Magnifico as the two fighters clinch.
Louis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Louis blocks a body shot from Magnifico.
Magnifico is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Louis managing to block the knees to the body from Magnifico.
Magnifico fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Louis swings wildly with an uppercut but Magnifico uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magnifico misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnifico goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magnifico lands with a right to the head.
Magnifico prevents a body shot from Louis.
Louis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magnifico trying to land knees to the body.
Magnifico blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Louis struggles to land a body shot inside as Magnifico controls his hands.
Louis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Magnifico is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Louis lands with a right to the head.
Magnifico misses with a hook to the ribs.
Louis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Magnifico working hard to break the clinch.
Magnifico misses with a punch to the body.
Magnifico misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magnifico tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Louis's elbow.
Louis lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Heraldo Magnifico will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Louis on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Magnifico has a takedown stuffed.
Magnifico throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magnifico moves forwards but Louis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Louis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magnifico.
Louis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Louis moves into range and clinches up with Magnifico.
Magnifico fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Louis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Magnifico backwards.
Magnifico works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Magnifico is trying to maintain a safe position but Louis gets an underhook and turns Magnifico into the cage.
Louis misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Louis.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Louis gets through Magnifico's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Louis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magnifico swings wildly with an uppercut but Louis uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnifico is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Louis is defending well for now.
Martin Louis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Louis tries to throw a body punch but Magnifico avoids it by throwing Louis back against the cage.
Magnifico is struggling to control the position.
Louis misses with the head strike.
Magnifico lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Louis backwards.
Magnifico misses with some punches.
Magnifico tries to throw a body punch but Louis avoids it by throwing Magnifico back against the cage.
Louis has Magnifico pressed against the cage, preventing Magnifico from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Magnifico looking to throw knees to the head but Louis is blocking nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Louis.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Louis lands a hook that snaps the head of Magnifico backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magnifico wants to stall.
Louis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Louis prevents the takedown attempt.
Magnifico blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnifico blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Louis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Louis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Louis lands with a left to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Louis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magnifico is trying to maintain a safe position but Louis gets an underhook and turns Magnifico into the cage.
Magnifico can't find room to land a body shot as Louis controls the action.
Magnifico tries to throw a body punch but Louis avoids it by throwing Magnifico back against the cage.
Louis lands a nice uppercut.
Magnifico takes a shot to the head.
Magnifico works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Louis pushes Magnifico back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Louis misses with a punch on the inside.
Louis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magnifico's elbow.
Magnifico scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Louis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Louis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnifico can't find room to land a body shot as Louis controls the action.
Louis cracks Magnifico with a nice body shot.
Magnifico misses with a hook from the clinch.
Louis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Louis lands with a left to the head.
Louis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magnifico can't find room to land a body shot as Louis controls the action.
Louis swings wildly with an uppercut but Magnifico uses good head movement to avoid it.
Louis swings wildly with an uppercut but Magnifico uses good head movement to avoid it.
Louis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Louis swings wildly with an uppercut but Magnifico uses good head movement to avoid it.
Louis lands a shot to the body.
Magnifico lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Louis.
Magnifico breaks the clinch.
Heraldo Magnifico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Louis has Magnifico up against the cage in a clinch.
Louis working aggressively here.
Magnifico blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Louis fails to land.
Louis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magnifico leaning his opponent against the cage.
Magnifico blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Louis.
Louis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Louis throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Louis tries to work over Magnifico's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Louis.
Louis tries to work over Magnifico's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Louis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Louis misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Louis 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! This is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Louis.
Magnifico looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Louis is fending him off so far but Magnifico persists. Nope, Louis circles away and we're back to standing.
Magnifico scores with the left hand. Louis knows he should have avoided that one.
Magnifico ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Louis moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magnifico. Louis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magnifico throws a head kick that misses.
Magnifico takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Louis misses with a wild body shot.
Magnifico throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Louis counters with a good low kick that Magnifico was not able to check.
A looping hook to the body misses from Louis. Magnifico does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magnifico lands a nice shot to the body.
Louis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Magnifico paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Magnifico bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Louis's head backwards.
A big left from Louis misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Louis lands with a hook. Magnifico tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Magnifico shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Louis but Louis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Louis misses with a body shot.
Louis tries to clinch but Magnifico is having none of it.
Heraldo Magnifico is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magnifico. Louis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magnifico has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Louis finds it's way round the side to connect with Magnifico's head.
Magnifico goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Louis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magnifico sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Magnifico blocks the leg kick.
Magnifico swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Magnifico tries to close the distance and clinch but Louis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A bone on bone clash there as Louis blocks the leg kick.
Magnifico lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Louis at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Louis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Louis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Louis misses.
Louis thows a body shot but no joy.
Louis tries to clinch there but Magnifico circles away.
Louis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Louis there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magnifico feints and then cracks Louis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Louis down.
Louis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Magnifico.
Louis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Louis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Magnifico throws a push kick but Louis slaps the foot to one side.
Magnifico throws a leg kick but Louis moved away.
Magnifico connects with a leg kick. Louis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnifico bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Magnifico. That's going to slow Louis down.
Louis is looking to clinch but Magnifico is avoiding it.
Magnifico throws a push kick but Louis slaps the foot to one side.
Louis throws a looping overhand right but Magnifico ducks down to avoid it.
Magnifico blocks the body kick.
Magnifico connects with a looping right hand.
Magnifico uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Louis.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Magnifico.
Louis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Magnifico fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heraldo Magnifico. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magnifico throws a head kick that misses
and Louis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Magnifico throws a sloppy head kick and Louis moves out of range easily.
Magnifico finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnifico looks to land a right hand but Louis moved out of range.
Louis looks to score with a jab to the body but Magnifico is just out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Magnifico crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Louis - the referee stops the clock and Magnifico gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Louis. Magnifico manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magnifico feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Louis's calf.
Nice body punch from Louis.
Magnifico uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Louis.
Louis misses with a wild body shot.
Magnifico shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Louis scores with a one two! Magnifico had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Louis connects with the punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Louis looks to score with a jab to the body but Magnifico is just out of range.
Nice jab there from Louis.
Louis ducks under a wild hook from Magnifico.
Louis throws a shot from downtown. Magnifico moves away and avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Martin Louis.
I think Louis has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Louis!
Martin Louis decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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