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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Superior Nucleus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henk Jan Van Gompel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nucleus kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tupac - Hit 'Em Up. Superior Nucleus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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160 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Superior Nucleus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henk Jan Van Gompel!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nucleus throws a body punch but Van Gompel moves out of range.
Henk Jan Van Gompel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nucleus throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Van Gompel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nucleus throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nucleus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Gompel shoots in but no luck this time.
Nucleus jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Van Gompel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nucleus is fending him off so far but Van Gompel persists. Nope, Nucleus circles away and we're back to standing.
A quick step to the side and Nucleus tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nucleus cracks Van Gompel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nucleus lands a head shot.
Van Gompel is rocked!
Van Gompel misses with a takedown attempt - Nucleus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Superior Nucleus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henk Jan Van Gompel.
Van Gompel takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Gompel tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nucleus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Van Gompel has his takedown stuffed
and Nucleus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nucleus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Van Gompel misses with a hook.
Van Gompel with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nucleus counters with a straight right hand.
Nucleus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nucleus seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Van Gompel looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nucleus looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nucleus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nucleus is pulling down on Van Gompel's head to control his posture.
Nucleus can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Van Gompel controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Gompel won't allow Nucleus to sweep him here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Van Gompel has his takedown stuffed
and Nucleus counters with a nice uppercut.
Van Gompel fails with a takedown attempt.
Van Gompel has his takedown stuffed
and Nucleus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Van Gompel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nucleus lands a nice shot to the body.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Van Gompel.
Nucleus is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Van Gompel is putting a hurting on Nucleus here, landing some big shots from side control.
Nucleus manages to get back to half guard.
Nucleus is staying active underneath Van Gompel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nucleus is positioning himself well to prevent Van Gompel advancing to mount.
Nucleus tries to get to full guard but Van Gompel has control of the leg.
Van Gompel trying to control the action but Nucleus is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Superior Nucleus dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nucleus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Van Gompel's head backwards.
Van Gompel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As Van Gompel backs away, Nucleus returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nucleus stuffs the takedown.
Nucleus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nucleus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Van Gompel tries for a takedown but Nucleus circles away easily
and Nucleus counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Superior Nucleus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henk Jan Van Gompel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Gompel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Van Gompel is still on wobbly legs! Can Nucleus finish him?
Nucleus lands a right hook to the body.
Van Gompel seems to have recovered his senses.
Nucleus throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nucleus misses with a double jab.
Van Gompel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
No luck for Van Gompel with that takedown attempt.
Nucleus jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Nucleus jabs at Van Gompel's body.
Nucleus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Gompel can do to turn this around?
Nucleus looks to land a combination. Van Gompel sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nucleus scores with a push kick.
Nucleus lands a big uppercut and Van Gompel crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Van Gompel looks OK. Nucleus waves Van Gompel back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Gompel steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nucleus. That one must have hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nucleus connects with a leg kick. Van Gompel looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Superior Nucleus is winning the standup battle so far.
Van Gompel drops his hands momentarily and Nucleus needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Van Gompel just on the top of the head. Van Gompel drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Van Gompel - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Superior Nucleus!
A very excited looking Superior Nucleus made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Henk Jan Van Gompel spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back'.
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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
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