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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cung Le (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Galaxy Nexus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le's entrance music is Untouchable . A fine choice. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Great elbows
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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
30 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cung Le!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Galaxy Nexus!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Nexus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nexus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Le doesn't seem bothered though.
The fighters circling - Le throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Le looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Le misses with a wild body shot.
Nexus lands a nice shot to the body.
Le throws out a powerful jab.
Le looks to throw the jab but Nexus is out of range.
Le lands with a thumping leg kick.
Le throws a jab but it's blocked by Nexus.
Nexus tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nexus misses the shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Nexus - just one landing.
Nexus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nexus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Le.
Nexus is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Le with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Le fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nexus checks it well.
Nexus closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Le quickly recovers to half guard.
Le makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Nexus looks to land a left hand but Le moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nexus lands with an overhand left.
Le with a hook.
Le swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nexus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Le manages to avoid it.
Le misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nexus.
Le throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nexus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Le.
Nexus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nexus is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Le rather than just go for the knockout.
Le throws a head kick that misses.
Le comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nexus thuds a left hand into Le's body.
Nexus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nexus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Le swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nexus tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nexus or perhaps it was just good defense by Le, which made it look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nexus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Le can pounce on him.
Le takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nexus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Le.
Nexus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Le lands with an uppercut that bounces Nexus off the cage and back into range.
Nexus fails to land with a series of punches.
Nexus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Le misses with a body shot.
Cung Le is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nexus cracks Le with a right hand to the side of the head.
Le misses with a hook. Nexus ducked under it nicely.
Le catches Nexus with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Le motions for Nexus to come forward. Le throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le avoids the head kick by Nexus.
A swing and a miss from Nexus.
A good leg kick by Le.
Le doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nexus scores with a hook.
Nexus throws a body shot but no joy.
Le is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Nexus misses the target.
Le works Nexus's body with a nice hook.
Nexus has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Nexus just misses with a punch to the body.
Nexus jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nexus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nexus stuns Le with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Le swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A leg kick checked by Le.
Nexus misses with a wild body shot.
Nexus moves out of range of the leg kick from Le.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nexus misses with a head kick.
Nexus throws a jab but it's blocked by Le.
Nexus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Le.
Nexus throws a shot from downtown. Le moves away and avoids it.
Le misses the jab.
Nexus scores with a shot to the body.
Le connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nexus connects with a body shot.
Nexus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nexus throws an overhand right that lands on Le's shoulder, as Le tries to avoid the shot.
Nexus moves forwards but Le connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nexus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Le takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nexus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Le looks to score with a jab to the body but Nexus is just out of range.
Nexus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Le.
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' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nexus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nexus jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nexus throws a body shot but no joy.
Le moves out of range as Nexus strikes.
Nexus checks the leg kick.
Nexus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nexus misses with a hook. Le ducked under it nicely.
Nexus lands with a nice body punch.
Nexus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Le.
Le will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nexus misses with a few strikes there.
Nexus misses with a body shot.
Le seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Le avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Le misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Decent striking displayed by Nexus there.
Nexus misses with a takedown attempt - Le sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le throws a leg kick which misses Nexus's front leg but catches the back leg as Nexus tries to avoid it.
Le dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Le uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nexus.
Le misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nexus.
Le takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nexus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Le on the side of the head.
That kick from Nexus tenderised Le's leg. Le is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nexus checks a low kick from Le.
Le takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nexus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nexus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Le manages to avoid it.
Nexus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Le!
It looks like Galaxy Nexus has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nexus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Le misses with a low kick.
Galaxy Nexus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Nexus.
Nexus on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nexus has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Le tries a head kick but it misses.
Nexus shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Le sprawls well. Le wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nexus gets slowly back to his feet.
Nexus throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Le to counter with a crisp jab.
Nexus thows a left - swing and a miss!
A lazy left from Le finds it's target.
Nexus uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Le has time to react.
Nexus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Le misses with the body kick
and Nexus counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nexus trying to control the position from guard on top but Le is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nexus content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nexus trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Le manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Le won't allow Nexus to sweep him here.
Nexus lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Nexus trying to control but Le is working from the bottom.
Nexus won't allow Le to get back to his feet.
Le keeping moving, preventing Nexus from controlling successfully.
Nexus preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nexus distracts Le with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nexus lands a couple of elbows.
Nexus preventing the sweep.
Le avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nexus landing with the ground and pound.
Nexus's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Le is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Le wants to improve his position but instead Nexus has moved into half guard.
Le pushes Nexus off and gets back to his feet.
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.
The cut man is working on Galaxy Nexus's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Le tries to land a front kick but Nexus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nexus with the counter takedown but Le avoids it easily.
Nexus lands with a right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nexus checks a leg kick.
Nexus changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nexus swings for the body but Le moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nexus.
Nexus misses with a body kick.
Le displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Good exchange - Le coming out on top.
Le keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nexus throws a big shot that misses.
Le throws a quick counter head kick but Nexus was just out of range.
Le uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nexus.
Nexus jabs at Le's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Le throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nexus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nexus is looking to slow Le down with leg kicks.
Le tries to land a body kick
and Nexus counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Le!
Le sneaks back into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le is looking to improve his position.
Nexus prevents Le from standing back up.
Le is looking to control Nexus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Le avoid being mounted?
Le wants to get back to his feet.
Nexus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nexus slips a nice elbow through Le's hands, connecting with Le's forehead.
Le keeping control of the position.
Cung Le has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Le is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Le on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nexus is trying to control. Le wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Le trying to control from the bottom.
Nexus working Le over with strikes.
Nexus lands with a punch from half guard.
Nexus stops Le from getting back to his feet.
Nexus stalling away here and it's allowed Le to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Galaxy Nexus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nexus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Le takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice defenses there by Nexus.
Nexus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Le's hands.
Nexus throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Le stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nexus.
Le looks to throw the jab but Nexus is out of range.
Nexus's jab looks to have found its range, popping Le under the eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nexus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nexus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Le wants to clinch up but Nexus keeps it at a distance.
Le misses with the combination.
Nexus throws a body shot but no joy.
As Nexus backs away, Le returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Le throws a low kick but Nexus moves out of range easily.
Le takes a jab right on the kisser.
An inside leg kick lands from Nexus.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nexus scores with a hook to the body. Le takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nexus.
Nexus avoids a kick to the body.
Le looks to throw the jab but Nexus is out of range.
Nexus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nexus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nexus throws the left hand but Le avoids the punch easily.
Le fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nexus just manages to avoid it.
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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Galaxy Nexus!
Galaxy Nexus really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Spartan Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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