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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paolo Nickovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mister Lister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mister Lister is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paolo Nickovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mister Lister!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lister dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nickovic closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lister did well to prevent Nickovic getting side control.
Lister is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lister wants to control but Nickovic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nickovic controlling the action here.
Lister is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickovic controlling the pace.
Nickovic is trying to control. Lister wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickovic sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nickovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lister.
Lister connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nickovic momentarily.
Mister Lister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Lister scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Paolo Nickovic has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lister. Nickovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
A lazy left from Lister finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lister takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mister Lister is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lister connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Some wild striking there from Lister.
Nickovic really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd cheers as Lister lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nickovic doesn't seem phased though.
Nickovic throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lister counters with a left and a right that stings Nickovic.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lister clinches up against the cage.
Nickovic fails to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lister scores with a shoulder strike.
Nickovic is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lister to keep the fight standing.
Nickovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Lister controls his hands.
Nickovic tries to break free but Lister pushes him back against the cage.
Lister breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lister jabs at Nickovic's body.
Nickovic ducks under a wild hook from Lister.
Lister lands the left hand.
Lister lands a jab to Nickovic's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Lister misses.
Nickovic changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lister has managed to clinch.
Nickovic has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lister is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paolo Nickovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nickovic fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lister lands a shoulder strike.
Nickovic tries to pull guard but Lister holds him up against the cage and eventually Nickovic drops back down to his feet.
Lister manages to break the clinch.
Lister cracks the inside of Nickovic's front leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nickovic takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mister Lister dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paolo Nickovic's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lister closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lister manages to break the clinch.
Lister swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nickovic counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lister pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lister throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lister swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nickovic looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lister throws out a loose jab but Nickovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nickovic appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickovic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lister misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lister throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lister lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nickovic at a distance.
Lister throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nickovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lister clinches up against the cage.
Lister breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lister has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nickovic tries to move into range but Lister moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nickovic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nickovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lister was well out of range. Poor timing from Nickovic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickovic throws a push kick but Lister slaps the foot to one side.
Lister has managed to clinch.
Nickovic is looking for a takedown.
Lister lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lister breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lister lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lister lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nickovic tries to clinch there but Lister circles away.
Lister works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lister throws a hook to the side of Nickovic's head but Nickovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A quick step to the side and Nickovic tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lister throws a right hand that Nickovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Nickovic also avoids with ease.
Nickovic feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lister lands with a right hand.
Lister has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Lister wants to clinch.
Mister Lister seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Nickovic.
Nickovic slips a straight right by Lister.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lister swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nickovic tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lister looks to throw the jab but Nickovic is out of range.
Nickovic appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nickovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lister.
Lister tries to close the distance and clinch but Nickovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lister fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Lister throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lister paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lister misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mister Lister showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paolo Nickovic's cut.
That's time! Nickovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A lazy left from Lister finds it's target.
Lister moves into the clinch.
Lister manages to break the clinch.
Lister throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nickovic on the side of the head.
Mister Lister is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheers as Lister lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nickovic doesn't seem phased though.
Lister misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nickovic feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Lister checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nickovic takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lister tries to move into range but Nickovic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lister wants to clinch up but Nickovic keeps it at a distance.
Nickovic is looking to counter punch.
Lister swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nickovic dodges the punch combination from Lister.
Nickovic seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nickovic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lister misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lister.
Lister lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nickovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lister.
Lister misses with a body shot.
Nickovic throws a sloppy head kick and Lister moves out of range easily.
Nickovic walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lister misses the jab.
Nickovic is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lister.
Lister lands a nice shot that snaps Nickovic's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lister throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nickovic throws a big counter combination but Lister scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lister swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nickovic counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nickovic is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nickovic wants to take a breather but Lister is having none of it.
Nickovic postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Lister to stand up.
Lister feints a jab promting Nickovic to slip. Lister then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nickovic slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nickovic tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lister swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lister lands a jab-cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lister lands a two punch combo.
Lister throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lister lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nickovic circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice straight punches there by Lister. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lister.
Lister scores with a leg kick.
Paolo Nickovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mister Lister is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A jab from Lister finds it's way through Nickovic's defenses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mister Lister comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lister winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mister Lister!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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