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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Almodovar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Galaxy Nexus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Almodovar's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Underground. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pedro Almodovar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Galaxy Nexus!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nexus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nexus ducks under a wild hook from Almodovar.
We've been informed that Nexus has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Nexus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Almodovar throws a head kick that misses.
Nexus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Almodovar.
Nexus with a nice cross.
Nexus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Almodovar fails to land with a series of punches.
Almodovar misses with an uppercut.
Almodovar throws a body punch but Nexus moves out of range.
Almodovar throws a shot from downtown. Nexus moves away and avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Nexus misses.
Nexus throws a hook but Almodovar blocks it.
Almodovar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Almodovar throws a big shot that misses.
Nexus throws a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lazy left from Nexus finds it's target.
Nexus ducks under a wild hook from Almodovar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nexus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Almodovar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Almodovar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Almodovar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nexus has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Almodovar throws a lazy uppercut
and Almodovar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Almodovar throws a poor cross that misses
and Almodovar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Almodovar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Almodovar throws a hook but Nexus avoids it easily.
Almodovar misses with a low kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Nexus misses.
Almodovar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nexus finds it's way round the side to connect with Almodovar's head.
Nexus tests Almodovar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Almodovar really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Almodovar dodges the punch combination from Nexus.
Nice defenses there by Nexus.
A little jabbing left from Nexus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nexus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's 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!
Almodovar looks to throw the jab but Nexus is out of range.
Nexus throws a big shot that misses.
Pedro Almodovar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nexus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pedro Almodovar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Almodovar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nexus on the side of the head.
Almodovar thuds his right hand into Nexus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Almodovar walks into a stiff left hand from Nexus.
Nexus misses with a double jab.
Almodovar throws a right and a left that Nexus avoids nicely.
Almodovar throws a hook but Nexus avoids it easily.
Almodovar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nexus.
Nexus misses with a wild body shot.
Almodovar misses with a few strikes there.
Almodovar catches Nexus with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Almodovar misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Almodovar. Nexus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Almodovar is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Almodovar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nexus throws a shot from downtown. Almodovar moves away and avoids it.
Almodovar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nexus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nexus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Almodovar.
Nexus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nexus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nexus defending well as Almodovar loads up on a big left hand.
Almodovar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nexus avoids the head kick by Almodovar.
Nexus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nexus with a hook.
Nexus misses with a body shot.
Almodovar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Almodovar misses with a left hand
and Nexus counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nexus misses with a takedown attempt - Almodovar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nexus needs to keep his hands up - Almodovar had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nexus blocks a jab.
Almodovar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nexus.
Nexus is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Almodovar had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Almodovar throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Almodovar throws a good cross that connects.
Nexus's jab looks to have found its range, popping Almodovar under the eye.
Nexus staying out of range there.
Nexus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nexus ducks under a wild hook from Almodovar.
Almodovar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nexus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nexus throws the left hand but Almodovar avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Almodovar throws a right hand that Nexus ducks under and follows up with a left that Nexus also avoids with ease.
Nexus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nexus is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nexus avoids the head kick by Almodovar.
Nexus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Almodovar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nexus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Galaxy Nexus will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Almodovar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nexus sizes up Almodovar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nexus ducks under a wild hook from Almodovar.
Almodovar tries to move into range but Nexus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Almodovar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nexus.
Almodovar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nexus ducks under a wild hook from Almodovar.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nexus! But no joy.
Almodovar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Almodovar throws a jab but it's blocked by Nexus.
Almodovar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Almodovar looks for the body kick but Nexus saw that one coming.
Nexus throws out a counter right but Almodovar avoids it with no problem.
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!
Almodovar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nexus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nexus slips under a jab from Almodovar.
Nexus is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Almodovar with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Nexus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almodovar throws a right hand that misses
and Nexus counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Almodovar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Almodovar throws a body shot but no joy.
Almodovar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nexus finds it's way round the side to connect with Almodovar's head.
Almodovar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nexus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nexus digs a good body shot into Almodovar's ribs.
Nexus cracks Almodovar with an open hand slap.
Almodovar throws a hook but Nexus blocks it.
Almodovar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nexus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Almodovar throws a sloppy head kick and Nexus moves out of range easily.
Nexus now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nexus, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nexus avoids the head kick by Almodovar.
Almodovar throws a lazy uppercut
and Nexus counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nexus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almodovar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from Nexus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Almodovar lands a nice looking body shot.
Nexus just misses with a punch to the body.
Nexus throws a body punch but Almodovar moves out of range.
Nexus misses with a series of wild punches.
Almodovar checks a low kick from Nexus.
Nexus avoids the head kick by Almodovar.
Nexus throws the left hand but Almodovar avoids the punch easily.
Almodovar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nexus is able to avoid easily.
Almodovar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nexus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Almodovar.
Nexus misses with a looping right.
Almodovar loads up on a big right hand but Nexus slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Nexus.
Almodovar misses with a head kick.
Nexus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Almodovar.
Nexus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Almodovar.
Nexus throws out a loose jab but Almodovar uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Almodovar.
Almodovar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Almodovar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nexus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Almodovar throws a body shot but no joy.
Almodovar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Almodovar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nexus.
Almodovar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nexus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Almodovar throws out the jab.
Almodovar connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almodovar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nexus.
Almodovar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Almodovar might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Almodovar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nexus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nexus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Almodovar.
The fighters circling - Nexus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Almodovar looks to land a body kick but Nexus moved away.
Almodovar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Nexus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Almodovar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Almodovar misses with a hook. Nexus ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nexus! But no joy.
Nexus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Almodovar tries to work over Nexus's front leg with a kick but Nexus checks it.
Almodovar misses with an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nexus connects with a body shot that sends Almodovar's belly button to the back.
Almodovar avoids the body shot from Nexus.
Almodovar went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nexus misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Galaxy Nexus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Good leg kick by Almodovar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Galaxy Nexus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Almodovar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nexus moves away.
Almodovar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nexus connects with a looping right hand.
Nexus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Almodovar looks to land a right hand but Nexus moved out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Nexus misses.
Almodovar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nexus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Almodovar misses with a hook. Nexus ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Nexus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nexus punishes Almodovar's body with a nice straight punch.
Almodovar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Almodovar misses with a hook
and Nexus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Almodovar.
Almodovar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nexus lands a nice looking body 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!
Almodovar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nexus.
Nexus just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Nexus blocks the low kick.
Nexus appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nexus swings for the body but Almodovar moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Nexus. Beautiful body shot.
Almodovar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Almodovar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nexus ducks under a wild hook from Almodovar.
Nexus takes a swing at Almodovar's ribcage but misses.
Almodovar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Almodovar throws a good cross that connects.
The fighters circling - Almodovar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nexus swings for the body but Almodovar moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Nexus.
It seemed like Nexus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nexus shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nexus thows a huge punch but Almodovar dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almodovar wants to improve his position but Nexus is controlling well.
Almodovar is trying to stand up here but Nexus is controlling him well.
Almodovar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Almodovar wants to improve his position but Nexus is controlling well.
Nexus looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Almodovar with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Galaxy Nexus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nexus is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A shot to the body from Nexus misses
and Almodovar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Nexus.
Almodovar throws a sloppy head kick and Nexus moves out of range easily.
Almodovar throws a series of punches but Nexus avoids them all with ease.
Nexus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Almodovar connects with a leg kick. Nexus looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nexus lands a slapping body shot.
Almodovar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nexus cracks Almodovar with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nexus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Almodovar.
Almodovar tries to bum rush Nexus with a series of wild strikes but Nexus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nexus blocks a jab.
Nexus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Almodovar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Almodovar throws a jab when Nexus was well out of range.
Almodovar throws a shot from downtown. Nexus moves away and avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Almodovar throws a shot from downtown. Nexus moves away and avoids it.
Almodovar throws a sloppy head kick and Nexus moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nexus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Almodovar at a distance.
Nexus moves out of range of the strikes.
Almodovar looks to land a body kick but Nexus moved away.
Almodovar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Almodovar there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pedro Almodovar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A leg kick checked by Nexus.
And that's the end of the fight!
Galaxy Nexus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nexus 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Galaxy Nexus!
Post fight, an emotional Galaxy Nexus said 'One last shot at the champ?'.
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