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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Franco Colombo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bastian Nokia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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201 lbs
22 - 44 - 0 |
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182 cm
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197 lbs
7 - 36 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Excellent MT
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 44 - 0, fighting out of New York, Franco Colombo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 36 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bastian Nokia!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Colombo.
Colombo throws a sloppy head kick and Nokia moves out of range easily.
Nokia feints the counter takedown.
Colombo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nokia.
It looks like Bastian Nokia has been cut.
Colombo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nokia tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Colombo scores with a nice strike.
Colombo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Nokia on his heels. He'll look to pass Nokia's guard now, I'm sure.
Nokia wants to stand up but Colombo is controlling him.
Colombo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nokia is keeping the position for now.
Colombo is looking to advance position but Nokia has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Colombo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Colombo tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colombo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Colombo tries to control Nokia's body but Nokia pushes him off. Colombo squirms to his side and now Nokia has his back!
Colombo just trying to survive but Nokia is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Nokia is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Colombo looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nokia is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
You can see the frustration on Colombo's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nokia keeps control of the position easily here as Colombo tries to buck him off.
Colombo wants to escape the position.
Colombo wants to control his opponent's hands but Nokia gets his hands free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Colombo is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Nokia.
Colombo just trying to survive but Nokia is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Nokia has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Colombo's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Colombo wants to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Colombo is really stuck here.
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 Franco Colombo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bastian Nokia's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nokia avoids the head kick by Colombo.
Nokia feints the counter takedown.
Colombo misses with a looping right.
Some wild striking there from Colombo.
Colombo falls off balance throwing a combination
so Nokia counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nokia tries to free his leg and advance position but Colombo is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colombo looking for a sweep. Not yet Colombo, not yet.
Colombo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nokia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nokia sitting in guard here, content to control.
Colombo trying to keep a closed guard but Nokia is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Colombo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Colombo.
A big head kick from Colombo and Nokia is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Nokia is rocked!
Colombo wants to control from the top but Nokia keeps moving.
Nokia is still in real trouble! Can Colombo finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nokia pushes Colombo off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nokia avoids the head kick by Colombo.
Nokia feints the counter takedown.
Nokia seems to have recovered his senses.
Colombo throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Nokia stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Colombo follows into mount!
Nokia is rocked!
Nokia is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Nokia is still in real trouble! Can Colombo finish him?
Nokia avoids a series of strikes thrown by Colombo.
Nokia wants to get back to his feet.
Nokia seems to have recovered his senses.
Colombo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nokia is looking to escape.
Colombo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nokia on the ground.
Nokia bucks Colombo off and manages to get back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colombo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Despite the aggression on Nokia's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bastian Nokia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Colombo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nokia counters with a two punch combo.
Colombo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Colombo tries to clinch up
and Nokia counters with a one-two to the body.
Colombo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nokia can do to turn this around?
Nokia ducks under a wild hook from Colombo.
Colombo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nokia throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Colombo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A swing and a miss from Colombo.
Colombo throws a head kick that misses.
Nokia throws a counter combo.
Colombo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Colombo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Colombo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nokia drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Colombo defends it well.
Colombo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nokia with the counter takedown but Colombo avoids it easily.
Colombo loads up on a big right hand but Nokia slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franco Colombo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bastian Nokia's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Colombo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Colombo looks to score with a jab to the body but Nokia is just out of range.
Nokia avoids the head kick by Colombo.
Colombo throws a head kick but Nokia moves out of range.
Colombo throws a head kick but Nokia moves out of range.
Nokia takes one to the chin there.
Nokia takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colombo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nokia was well out of range. Poor timing from Colombo.
Colombo misses with a head kick.
Colombo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Colombo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colombo misses the jab.
Nokia drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Colombo defends it well.
Colombo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nokia is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Colombo misses with a head kick.
Nokia feints the counter takedown.
Colombo throws a head kick that misses.
Nokia throws a counter combo.
Nokia defending well as Colombo loads up on a big left hand.
Nokia is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Colombo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Colombo is looking to pass Nokia's guard but actually Nokia recovers to full guard.
Nokia manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colombo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Colombo turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nokia regains half guard there - taking advantage of Colombo's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Nokia pushes Colombo off looking to stand but Colombo dives back in and keeps control.
Nokia regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Colombo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colombo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nokia's guard.
Nokia wants to stand but Colombo is controlling the position.
Colombo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nokia's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Colombo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nokia is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Colombo, into his guard.
Colombo working a defensive guard but Nokia manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nokia is staying tight to Colombo's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Franco Colombo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Franco Colombo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Colombo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franco Colombo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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