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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nuke Laloosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmie Craig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nuke Laloosh could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jimmie Craig's chin.
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220 lbs
23 - 7 - 0 |
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215 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
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Lethal high kicks
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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
23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nuke Laloosh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmie Craig!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laloosh walks into a jab.
Craig closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Laloosh scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Craig's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Laloosh avoids a wild elbow strike from Craig.
A nice left hand lands by Laloosh.
Craig works on Laloosh's body with a couple of short punches.
Craig lands a body punch in the clinch.
Craig lands with a short shot to the head.
Craig blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laloosh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laloosh throws a head punch that misses.
Craig swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laloosh swings wildly with an uppercut but Craig uses good head movement to avoid it.
Craig lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laloosh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Craig backwards.
Craig misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Laloosh.
Craig misses with some punches.
Laloosh working aggressively here.
A short right from Laloosh on the inside.
Craig blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laloosh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Laloosh tries to work over Craig's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Craig scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Craig creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short body shot lands from Laloosh as the two fighters clinch.
Laloosh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Laloosh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Laloosh lands a shoulder strike.
Laloosh cracks Craig with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Craig fails to land.
Craig pushes Laloosh back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
I was talking to Laloosh's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short left from Laloosh.
Craig tries to work over Laloosh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Laloosh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laloosh blocks the elbow strike.
Laloosh blocks an elbow strike.
Laloosh misses with some punches.
Craig tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laloosh's elbow.
Craig misses with a short punch on the inside.
Craig swings wildly with an uppercut but Laloosh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Craig goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craig misses with some punches.
Craig tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Craig can't find room to land a body shot as Laloosh controls the action.
Craig throws a punch but it's blocked by Laloosh.
A shot in the inside from Laloosh.
Laloosh swings wildly with an uppercut but Craig uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Laloosh as the two fighters clinch.
Laloosh works on Craig's body with a couple of short punches.
Craig looks winded!
Laloosh lands with a right to the head.
Craig misses with some punches.
Craig misses with a punch on the inside.
Craig looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Craig fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laloosh tries a body shot but Craig blocks it.
Craig prevents a body shot from Laloosh.
A right hook to the body lands for Craig.
Craig has a couple of punches blocked by Laloosh.
Laloosh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Craig.
Laloosh misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laloosh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laloosh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Laloosh lands a right hand.
Craig throws an elbow but it misses.
Laloosh can't find room to land a body shot as Craig controls the action.
Craig working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Craig can't find room to land a body shot as Laloosh controls the action.
Craig lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Laloosh backwards.
Laloosh throws a head punch that misses.
Laloosh misses with a body punch.
Craig blocks a body shot from Laloosh.
Laloosh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Craig's elbow.
Laloosh works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Craig throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Craig lands a hook that snaps the head of Laloosh backwards.
A shot in the inside from Laloosh.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Laloosh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Craig.
Craig can't find room to land a body shot as Laloosh controls the action.
Laloosh prevents a body shot from Craig.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laloosh takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Nuke Laloosh has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Laloosh has a couple of punches blocked by Craig.
Laloosh lands with a light punch inside.
Laloosh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Laloosh blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Craig just misses with a elbow thrown towards Laloosh's brow.
Craig has a couple of punches blocked by Laloosh.
Laloosh prevents a body shot from Craig.
Laloosh has a couple of punches blocked by Craig.
Laloosh working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Craig.
Craig swings wildly with an uppercut but Laloosh uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Craig.
Craig misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laloosh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Craig lands an uppercut.
Craig lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Craig.
Laloosh misses with some punches.
Craig presses Laloosh against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Craig tries to throw a body punch but Laloosh avoids it by throwing Craig back against the cage.
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 Nuke Laloosh will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nuke Laloosh's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Craig works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Laloosh.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Craig! But no joy.
Craig shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Craig sitting in guard here, content to control.
Craig stands up and waves to Laloosh to follow him.
Laloosh scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Laloosh misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Craig throws a series of punches but Laloosh avoids them all with ease.
Laloosh gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Craig.
Laloosh tries to score with a low kick but Craig moves his leg out of the way.
Craig appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Laloosh loads up on a big right hand but Craig slips the punch.
Craig misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laloosh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laloosh tries to land a leg kick but Craig saw it coming and moves away.
Laloosh lands a nice shot that snaps Craig's head back.
A jab from Craig misses.
Laloosh gets caught flat footed, as Craig shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Craig missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Laloosh keeping full guard, as Craig tries to pass.
Laloosh manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Craig manages to get himself to full guard.
Our spies down at at England Fight Club MMA inform us that Craig has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Craig looking for a sweep. Not yet Craig, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laloosh tries to stand but Craig is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craig wants to sweep but no luck.
Laloosh has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Craig had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Laloosh defends it easily.
Craig is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Laloosh looking to pass the guard.
Craig wants to improve his position but instead Laloosh has moved into half guard.
Craig is looking to control Laloosh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Craig avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laloosh is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Laloosh would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Laloosh is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Laloosh passes Craig's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Craig trying to control from the bottom.
Craig is looking for a sweep. Laloosh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Laloosh is taking a breather. Craig says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Craig tries to kick Laloosh off in order to stand up. Laloosh Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Craig is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Laloosh's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Laloosh is looking to advance position but Craig won't allow it.
Laloosh seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Craig pushes Laloosh off looking to stand but Laloosh dives back in and keeps control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jimmie Craig will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nuke Laloosh's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Craig ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick misses from Craig.
Laloosh tries to keep at a distance but Craig has taken the fight into the clinch.
Laloosh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Craig tries to throw a body punch but Laloosh avoids it by throwing Craig back against the cage.
Laloosh throws a head punch that misses.
Laloosh lands a body punch.
Craig goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laloosh.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Laloosh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Craig misses with a hook to the ribs.
Craig swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Craig fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Craig looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Laloosh digs a right hand into Craig's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Craig's gas tank.
Craig tries to work over Laloosh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Craig looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Laloosh gets through Craig's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Laloosh misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laloosh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Laloosh lands with a left to the head.
Craig cracks Laloosh with a nice body shot.
Craig misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laloosh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Craig just misses with a elbow thrown towards Laloosh's brow.
Craig tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laloosh blocks a body shot from Craig.
Laloosh blocks an uppercut.
Laloosh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Craig misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Laloosh blocks the elbow strike.
Laloosh misses with a body punch.
Nuke Laloosh has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Craig misses with some punches.
Craig tries to throw a body punch but Laloosh avoids it by throwing Craig back against the cage.
Craig works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Craig blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Craig working aggressively here.
Craig misses with some punches.
Laloosh has a couple of punches blocked by Craig.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craig working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Laloosh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Laloosh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Laloosh fails to land.
Craig throws a punch but it's blocked by Laloosh.
Laloosh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Craig swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laloosh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Craig's elbow.
Craig tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Craig blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Craig misses with the head strike.
Craig doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Laloosh.
Good body shot from Craig.
Craig tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laloosh is working Craig over against the cage.
Craig takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Laloosh scores with a nice hook to the head.
Laloosh is leaning against Craig and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Craig tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laloosh's elbow.
Laloosh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laloosh misses with a body punch.
Laloosh can't find room to land a body shot as Craig controls the action.
Craig misses with the head strike.
Craig misses with a punch to the body.
Laloosh lands a shot to the body.
Laloosh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laloosh.
Laloosh pushes Craig back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Craig throws a punch but it's blocked by Laloosh.
Laloosh lands a left hand.
Laloosh lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Laloosh.
Laloosh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Craig backwards.
Laloosh throws a head punch that misses.
Laloosh throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Laloosh on the inside.
Laloosh lands a hook that snaps the head of Craig backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laloosh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Laloosh dodges an elbow strike from Craig.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laloosh tries a body shot but Craig blocks it.
Craig scores with a hook to the body.
Laloosh blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Craig.
Laloosh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Laloosh.
Laloosh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Craig is rocked!
Laloosh lands a nice uppercut.
Craig is still on wobbly legs! Can Laloosh finish him?
Laloosh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Craig backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Laloosh.
Laloosh unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Craig! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Laloosh is unloading with more strikes now! Craig drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nuke Laloosh!
Nuke Laloosh thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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