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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leonard Nessi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariusz Pudzianowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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169 cm
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182 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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190 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Leonard Nessi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mariusz Pudzianowski! The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pudzianowski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nessi avoids it really well and circles away. Nessi throwing a counter right hand but Pudzianowski manages to avoid it. Pudzianowski instigates a clinch. Pudzianowski manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pudzianowski dives in and scores a takedown into Nessi's guard. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Pudzianowski won't allow Nessi to get back to his feet. Nessi is looking to stand back up but Pudzianowski counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Nessi. Still in half guard, Pudzianowski seems content to control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pudzianowski prevents Nessi from standing back up.
Nessi kicks off Pudzianowski and gets to his feet. Nessi blocks a head kick by Pudzianowski.
An attempted straight right counter from Nessi misses the target. Pudzianowski darts in and clinches Nessi up against the cage. Pudzianowski misses with a hook to the ribs.
A bit of stalling here from Nessi.
Pudzianowski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nessi smiles and moves away.
Pudzianowski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Nessi! Nessi throws Pudzianowski to one side and escapes! Nessi could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Pudzianowski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nessi counters with a right hand to the body. Pudzianowski looks winded! Pudzianowski tries to score with a low kick but Nessi moves his leg out of the way. Nessi throws a big counter combination but Pudzianowski scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Pudzianowski closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nessi just leaning against Pudzianowski, taking a breather. Nessi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pudzianowski is keeping busy. Pudzianowski jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nessi walks away with a smile on his face. Pudzianowski gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Leonard Nessi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mariusz Pudzianowski. Pudzianowski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Nessi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Pudzianowski throws a sloppy head kick and Nessi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Pudzianowski lands with a nice combination. Nessi backs away looking to recover. Pudzianowski moves into range and clinches up with Nessi.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nessi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Pudzianowski wants a takedown but no success here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Nessi has Pudzianowski pushed against the cage. Nessi just leaning against Pudzianowski, taking a breather. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Leonard Nessi. Pudzianowski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nessi defends it nicely. It looked like Nessi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. 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 Leonard Nessi will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pudzianowski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Nessi counters with a lovely shot to the body. Sloppy strikes from Pudzianowski. Those never looked like landing. Leonard Nessi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pudzianowski. Nessi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. That kick from Pudzianowski tenderised Nessi's leg. Nessi is trying to keep his angry face on. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pudzianowski fails with a takedown attempt. Nessi is looking for a counter combo. Leonard Nessi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mariusz Pudzianowski. Pudzianowski is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pudzianowski misses with a double jab
enabling Nessi to counter with a crisp jab. Nessi gets tackled into the cage by Pudzianowski. Pudzianowski maintains the clinch. Pudzianowski pulls guard. Nessi decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Pudzianowski, up you get! Pudzianowski doesn't succeed with the takedown and Nessi counters with a crisp one two that drops Pudzianowski! Nessi thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Pudzianowski to his feet! Pudzianowski is in big trouble!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pudzianowski doesn't succeed with the takedown and Nessi counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Pudzianowski! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Nessi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonard Nessi!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
36% |
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