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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nero Padilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Voller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Padilla comes to the cage accompanied by Dead by Dawn by Deicide. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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215 lbs
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191 cm
34
218 lbs
29 - 15 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nero Padilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lars Voller!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Padilla takes a jab right on the kisser.
Padilla has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Heart Cave (10 elites, 3 double-elites, 1 triple) in the buildup to the fight.
Voller walks into a jab.
Lars Voller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Voller is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Padilla throws a sloppy head kick and Voller moves out of range easily.
Voller lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Voller throws a lazy head kick
and Padilla holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Voller throws an elbow that misses.
Padilla misses with a knee to the head.
Padilla misses with a short punch on the inside.
Padilla misses with a hook from the clinch.
Padilla throws a knee to the head but misses.
Voller throws an elbow but it misses.
Voller creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Padilla's defenses.
It looks like Nero Padilla has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Padilla fails to land.
Voller lands an elbow inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Voller just misses with a elbow thrown towards Padilla's brow.
Voller takes a knee to the side of the body.
Voller throws an elbow but it misses.
Voller lands an elbow just above Padilla 's eye.
Voller throws an elbow that misses.
Padilla working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voller has a couple of punches blocked by Padilla.
Voller told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Padilla lands a body punch in the clinch.
Padilla lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Padilla.
Padilla misses with a hook from the clinch.
Voller blocks an uppercut.
Padilla working aggressively here.
Voller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Voller struggles to land a body shot inside as Padilla controls his hands.
With the fighters up against the cage, Voller throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Voller.
Voller misses with an elbow over the top.
Padilla blocks an elbow strike.
Voller pushes off an throws an elbow but Padilla leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Padilla scores with a shot to the side of Voller's head.
Padilla working aggressively here.
Padilla can't find room to land a body shot as Voller controls the action.
Padilla misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Padilla fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Padilla tries to land knees in the clinch but Voller avoids the damage to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Voller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Padilla with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice elbow from Voller.
Nero Padilla's cut is getting worse.
Voller lands a nice shot to the body.
Voller lands with a right to the head.
Voller lands a body shot.
Voller lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Voller tries to throw a body punch but Padilla avoids it by throwing Voller back against the cage.
Voller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Padillas head.
Padilla with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Voller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Voller.
Padilla lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Voller.
A right hook to the body lands for Voller.
Voller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Voller lands an elbow inside.
Nero Padilla's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Padilla tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voller lands an uppercut.
Voller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Padilla tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Voller avoids it.
Padilla using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Voller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Voller misses with an elbow over the top.
Voller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Padilla fails to land.
Voller lands a shoulder strike.
Padilla blocking some punches.
Voller works on Padilla's body with a couple of short punches.
Padilla can't find room to land a body shot as Voller controls the action.
Voller struggles to land a body shot inside as Padilla controls his hands.
Voller misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Padilla creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Padilla pulls guard successfully.
Padilla looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Padilla looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Voller passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Padilla is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Voller tries to stand and escape but Padilla is controlling the position.
Padilla looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
It looks like Voller is going to stand back up.
Padilla looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Padilla looking for subs from the bottom but Voller mounts him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Voller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nero Padilla's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Voller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Padilla moves out of range of the body kick from Voller.
Voller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Padilla doesn't seem bothered though.
Padilla connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Voller momentarily.
Padilla misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Padilla throws a sloppy head kick and Voller moves out of range easily.
Voller cracks Padilla with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A clash of legs there as Voller blocks the low kick.
Padilla misses with an uppercut.
Voller throws a head kick that Padilla semi-blocks.
Padilla throws the kick towards the body but Voller avoids it.
Voller moves away from the strike by Padilla.
Padilla looks to land a right hand but Voller moved out of range.
Voller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Voller clobbers Padilla with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Padilla uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Padilla throws a hook but Voller avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Padilla throws a quick counter kick to the body but Voller avoids it.
Padilla throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Padilla throws a body kick that misses.
Voller misses with an uppercut.
Padilla feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Padilla with a hook.
Padilla has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Voller connects with a high kick.
Voller looks to land a body kick but Padilla moved away.
Padilla throws a head kick but Voller moves out of range.
Padilla looks to land a left hand but Voller moved out of range nicely.
Voller works the jab nicely.
Padilla moves forwards but Voller connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Padilla blocks a head kick by Voller.
A head kick misses from Voller.
Padilla takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Padilla walks forward, straight into a front kick from Voller.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lazy body kick from Padilla
letting Voller counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Voller. Padilla does a little dance to reset his feet.
Padilla is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Voller misses with a low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Voller as he connects with a hook.
Voller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Voller circles away from the clinch attempt
and Voller counters with a stiff right hand.
Padilla is rocked!
Padilla takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Voller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Voller connects with the punch.
Lars Voller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Voller throws a head kick that half lands.
Padilla takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Voller moves into range and connects with a jab.
Oh Padilla is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Padilla throws a head kick that half lands.
Padilla seems to have got his legs back now.
Voller scores with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Voller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Voller looks for the body kick but Padilla saw that one coming.
Voller thuds his shin into the meat of Padilla's side.
Nice defenses there by Voller.
Voller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Padilla is looking to counter with a body kick.
Padilla with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Padilla moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Voller tried to score with a low kick but Padilla checks it.
Padilla moves out of range as Voller throws a body kick.
Padilla thinks about countering with a head kick.
Voller bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Voller.
Voller throws a sloppy head kick and Padilla moves out of range easily.
A big right from Padilla misses.
Padilla throws a sloppy head kick and Voller moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Voller throws a half hearted mid kick.
Voller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Padilla throws out the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Padilla misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Voller.
Voller fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A chopping leg kick lands by Voller.
Voller connects with a high kick.
Padilla throws a good cross that connects.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Voller checks a leg kick.
Voller tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Voller swings for the body but Padilla moves out of range.
Padilla throwing a counter right hand but Voller manages to avoid it.
Padilla looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Voller on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Padilla misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Voller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nero Padilla's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Padilla throws a lazy right hand but Voller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Padilla will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice body kick there by Padilla.
Voller checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Padilla throws out a loose jab but Voller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Voller throws a sloppy head kick and Padilla moves out of range easily.
Voller cracks a nice hook into Padilla's ribs.
A swing and a miss from Voller.
Padilla throws a shot from downtown. Voller moves away and avoids it.
Voller scores with a hook.
Padilla lands a nice shot that snaps Voller's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Padilla throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Padilla moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromVoller.
Padilla is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Voller throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Padilla's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Padilla misses with a low kick.
Padilla takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Padilla takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Voller throws a jab when Padilla was well out of range.
Padilla throws the left hand but Voller avoids the punch easily.
Voller replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Padilla blocks it well.
Voller throws the kick towards the body but Padilla avoids it.
Voller thuds his shin into the meat of Padilla's side.
Voller pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Padilla looks to throw the jab but Voller is out of range.
Voller is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Voller lands with a nice body kick.
Voller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Padilla will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Padilla gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Voller.
Voller throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Padilla.
Padilla misses with a head kick.
Padilla takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Voller is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lars Voller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Padilla throws a body kick that misses.
Padilla moves away from the strike by Voller.
Voller fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Voller connects with an inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Voller.
Voller lands a lovely overhand right.
Padilla goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Padilla throws out a powerful jab.
Voller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Padilla pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Voller throws a head kick but Padilla moves out of range.
Voller takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Voller cracks the inside of Padilla's front leg.
An inside leg kick from Voller misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Padilla misses the jab.
Voller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Voller lands a lovely overhand right.
Padilla moves out of range of the strikes.
Padilla wants to clinch but Voller slips to the side
and Voller makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Padilla really felt that one!
Voller lands with a kick to the temple. Padilla shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Voller scores with a jab to the head.
Padilla's corner calls for a 1-2. Padilla obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Voller takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Padilla avoids the head kick by Voller.
And Padilla counters with a quick kick to the body but Voller blocks it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Voller.
Padilla clobbers Voller with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Voller.
A jab lands there for Padilla.
Voller tries to land a front kick but Padilla steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Padilla gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Padilla tries to land a leg kick but Voller saw it coming and moves away.
Padilla misses with a head kick.
Voller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Padilla throws a head kick but Voller moves out of range.
Padilla throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Padilla misses with an uppercut
and Voller counters with a left to the body.
Voller throws a nice head kick!
Padilla keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Padilla drops his hands momentarily and Voller takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Voller walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Voller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Padilla.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Voller lands with a slapping head kick.
Voller scores with a nice body kick.
Nero Padilla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Voller moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lars Voller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Voller 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lars Voller!
Lars Voller looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Merry Christmas to me...Merry Christmas to me...Merry Christmas Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas to me ! Now give me that damn belt !'.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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