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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vidar Nord (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arturo Lonni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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185 cm
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255 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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201 cm
19
271 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vidar Nord! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arturo Lonni! The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A swing and a miss from Lonni. Nord swings and misses with a shot to the body and Lonni counters with a left to the body. Nord ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lonni moves away. Nord misses with a looping left. A looping hook to the body misses from Nord. Lonni does a little dance to reset his feet. A decent looking cross lands there for Lonni. Nord cracks a nice hook into Lonni's ribs. Nord tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lonni was well out of range. Poor timing from Nord. No joy there for Lonni, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nord throws a looping overhand right but Lonni ducks down to avoid it. Lonni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nord.
Lonni keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nord. Nord swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nord misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lonni.
Nord takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nord misses with a hook to the body
letting Lonni counter with a right hand. Lonni moves out of range as Nord strikes. Nord keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lonni paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Nord throws a nice looking combination but Lonni bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Vidar Nord seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nord throws a big shot that misses. Lonni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Lonni fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nord looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Lonni's corner calls for a 1-2. Lonni obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Lonni shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Excellent takedown into side control there by Nord. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Lonni is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Nord asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Lonni parries the strikes from Nord easily there. Nord is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lonni to escape.
Lonni is trying to get back to his feet. Nord connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lonni some visible discomfort.
Nord throwing shots but missing, from side control. Nord creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lonni sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. Nord is putting a hurting on Lonni here, landing some big shots from side control. Lonni wants to get back to his feet but Nord drags him back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lonni dodges the ground and pound from Nord. Sloppy strikes there by Nord. Lonni throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done! Nord looking to score a takedown here. Lonni is defending well but Nord drives through and ends up in Lonni's guard. Nord lands a couple of elbows. Nord pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lonni is keeping the position for now. Lonni wants to stand and escape but Nord is having none of it. Lonni told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet. Nord cracks Lonni with a solid left hand. Nord working some strikes from top position. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Lonni keeping moving, preventing Nord from controlling successfully. Nord is really struggling to control Lonni but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lonni wriggles free and stands up. Lonni on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Lonni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nord.
Nord thows a body shot but no joy. Nord lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Lonni sprawling to the canvas. Nord follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Lonni hang on? Nord throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Lonni avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nord. Nord throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Nord working Lonni over with strikes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vidar Nord dominated that round. That's time! Nord's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nord. Vidar Nord is winning the standup battle so far. Lonni thows a left - swing and a miss! Nord drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Nord throwing strikes from guard but Lonni blocks nicely. Vidar Nord overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Lonni keeping moving, preventing Nord from controlling successfully. Nord postures up in Lonni's guard and throws a big left but Lonni blocks it. Lonni is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nord is controlling him. Nord connects with a couple of short punches. Lonni wants to stand up but Nord is controlling him. Nord missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nord stands up over Lonni, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Lonni is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nord is controlling him. Nord tries to free his leg and advance position but Lonni is retaining full guard. Nord with a flurry of punches that miss. Lonni manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Nord lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lonni at a distance.
Nord avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Lonni showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nord.
Lonni ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Lonni slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lonni avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Lonni lands a jab to the head.
Lonni is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Nord scores with a punch to the head. 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! Lonni with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nord to score with a decent uppercut. Lonni dodges the punch combination from Nord.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Nord here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man. A jab from Lonni misses. Nord lands with a good body shot. Nord misses with an uppercut. Lonni saw that one coming. Nord throws a hook but Lonni blocks it. Nord is looking to wear down Lonni with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Lonni throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Nord is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Lonni's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. Nord drops his shoulder and cracks Lonni with a huge uppercut! Lonni goes down! Can Nord finish him?
Lonni is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lonni wants to get back to his feet but Nord is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Lonni is still in real trouble! Can Nord finish him? Nord controlling from the top position. Lonni seems to have recovered his senses. The fighters are working up against the cage. Lonni manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage. Lonni wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lonni tries to break free but Nord pushes him back against the cage. Nord connects with a big uppercut there that sends Lonni tumbling to the ground! Nord follows him down into his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Nord trying to control the position from guard on top but Lonni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Nord stops Lonni from standing up. Nord scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nord trying to control the position from guard on top but Lonni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Nord chips away with some ground and pound. Lonni working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nord. Nord gets to his feet and stands over Lonni, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Lonni felt that one! Nord unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Lonni from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vidar Nord! Vidar Nord bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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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
52% |
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