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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flavius Odoacer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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185 cm
28
215 lbs
12 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
28
220 lbs
13 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nathan Summers! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Flavius Odoacer! The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Summers throws a head kick that misses. Odoacer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Odoacer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Summers moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Summers takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Summers throws out a powerful jab. Odoacer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Summers. Summers circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Summers slips a jab from Odoacer. Odoacer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Summers. Summers tried to score with a low kick but Odoacer checks it. Odoacer misses the shot to the body. Summers lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Odoacer thows a left - swing and a miss! Summers throws a low kick, looking for Odoacer's leg but Odoacer calmly moves out of range. Odoacer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Summers lands with an uppercut that bounces Odoacer off the cage and back into range. Odoacer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Summers thuds a left hand into Odoacer's body. Summers throws a leg kick which misses Odoacer's front leg but catches the back leg as Odoacer tries to avoid it. Summers throws a leg kick that is checked and Odoacer counters with a stiff right hand. Odoacer fails to land with a series of punches.
We've been told by Summers's head coaches at Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round. Summers takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Summers ducks under a wild hook from Odoacer. Odoacer misses with a straight right. Odoacer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Summers swats him away and circles back towards the center. Odoacer digs a good hook to Summers's body.
Odoacer thows a left - swing and a miss! Summers throws a lazy right hand but Odoacer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Odoacer unleashes a big counter combination but Summers bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. A punch lands to the side of Odoacer 's head but he takes it in his stride. Odoacer tests Summers's chin there with a solid looking shot. Summers moves out of range as Odoacer strikes. Summers throws a lazy right hand but Odoacer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Odoacer swings for the body but Summers moves out of range.
Summers scores with a punch to the head. Summers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Odoacer moves away. Summers misses with a body kick. A telegraphed right hand from Odoacer misses the target. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Summers takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Summers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Summers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Odoacer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Summers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Odoacer avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Summers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Odoacer.
A little jabbing left from Odoacer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Odoacer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Summers connects with an inside leg kick. Summers thumps Odoacer with a low kick. Summers throws a looping overhand right but Odoacer ducks down to avoid it. Odoacer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Odoacer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Summers in his tracks. Summers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Odoacer. Summers thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Odoacer if he has to take too many more of those.
Summers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Odoacer.
Odoacer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Summers doesn't seem bothered though. Summers misses with a low kick. Odoacer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Odoacer is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Summers had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Summers misses with a low kick.
Odoacer lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Summers walks into a left hand. Summers slips under a jab from Odoacer. Summers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Summers throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Odoacer checks the leg kick. Odoacer throws a lazy right hand but Summers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Summers half committed to a counter leg kick. Odoacer misses with a looping right. Odoacer misses with a double jab.
Summers misses with a straight left. Summers walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Odoacer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Odoacer throws a looping overhand right but Summers ducks down to avoid it. Odoacer defending well as Summers loads up on a big left hand. Odoacer misses with a looping left. Summers lands a right hook to the body.
Summers takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Odoacer avoids the body shot from Summers.
Odoacer throws a right and a left that Summers avoids nicely. Summers throwing a counter right hand but Odoacer manages to avoid it. Summers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Summers ducks under a wild hook from Odoacer.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Summers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Odoacer. That did some damage! Summers scores with a kick to the midsection. Odoacer jabbing away but nothing is landing. A looping hook to the body misses from Summers. Odoacer does a little dance to reset his feet. A jab from Odoacer misses. Odoacer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Summers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Summers is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Odoacer misses with an uppercut. Odoacer missing with a left hand there. Summers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Odoacer takes a swing at Summers's ribcage but misses. Summers looks to land a left hand but Odoacer moved out of range nicely. Odoacer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Summers. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Summers lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Summers connects with a body shot that sends Odoacer's belly button to the back. Odoacer takes a swing at Summers's ribcage but misses. Summers tried to counter with a leg kick but Odoacer avoided it. Odoacer throws a body shot but no joy. Summers looks to land a left hand but Odoacer moved out of range nicely. 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 Nathan Summers will probably get the nod. That's time! Summers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice uppercut there from Odoacer. Odoacer jabs Summers right on the nose. Summers blinks but takes it well. Odoacer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Summers paws at him with a jab and circles away. Summers connects with a leg kick. Odoacer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Summers smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Odoacer blocks the body kick.
Summers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Odoacer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nathan Summers is winning the standup battle so far. Odoacer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. A little feinted left hand from Summers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Summers throws a solid leg kick but Odoacer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Summers. Summers will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice defenses there by Odoacer. Odoacer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Summers stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Nice body punch from Summers. Odoacer misses with a hook. Summers ducked under it nicely. Odoacer misses with a few strikes there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Some wild striking there from Odoacer.
That's one minute gone in the round. Summers with a body punch. A glancing blow. Summers looks to score with a jab to the body but Odoacer is just out of range. Odoacer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Summers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Summers takes a swing at Odoacer's ribcage but misses. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Odoacer! But no joy. Summers connects with a single shot there. Odoacer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Odoacer is rocked! Summers pushes Odoacer away with a front kick. Odoacer is still on wobbly legs! Can Summers finish him? Odoacer is breathing heavily. Summers with a body punch. A glancing blow. Summers lands an uppercut, right on the button! Odoacer tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nathan Summers! Nathan Summers tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. In defeat, Flavius Odoacer stepped up to the mic, saying 'Harrumph! A minor setback on my path to the throne.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
75% |
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