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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nuke Laloosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson James has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Nuke Laloosh's chin.
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200 cm
32
220 lbs
27 - 10 - 0 |
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192 cm
37
214 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nuke Laloosh! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyson James! The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Laloosh looks to land a combination. James sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Tyson James has been cut. James fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laloosh manages to avoid it. Laloosh looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Some bone on bone action there as James checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. A little jabbing left from James on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Decent striking displayed by James there.
It looks like Nuke Laloosh has been cut. Laloosh throws an overhand right that lands on James's shoulder, as James tries to avoid the shot. James misses with a wild body shot. James clinches with his opponent.
Laloosh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Laloosh misses with a looping right. Laloosh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by James.
Laloosh dodges the punch combination from James.
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laloosh dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on James. That did some damage! Laloosh fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Laloosh takes a shot right to the bread basket. James scores with a jab to the jaw. James smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Laloosh goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. James tries to clinch up but Laloosh circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round. Laloosh uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Laloosh moves into the clinch successfully.
James wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Laloosh has him pressed against the cage. James pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. A left hand lands to the body for Laloosh.
James prevents a body shot from Laloosh. A head punch on the inside from Laloosh fails to land. Laloosh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow. James tries to pull guard but Laloosh holds him up against the cage and eventually James drops back down to his feet.
A hook to the body from Laloosh.
Laloosh can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
Laloosh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. James takes a shot right to the bread basket. Sloppy strikes from James. Those never looked like landing. Laloosh missing with a left hand there. James was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Laloosh scores with a shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Laloosh, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round. James with a jab. This has been an exciting period of action! A telegraphed right hand from Laloosh misses the target. James now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Laloosh throws a front kick aimed at James's knee but James avoids it well. James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laloosh slips a jab from James. James swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Laloosh. That's going to slow James down. Laloosh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but James moves out of range and avoids them all easily. James has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Laloosh blocks a head kick by James.
James moves into the clinch. James trying to control the position but instead, Laloosh has worked for underhooks and has pushed James into the cage. James tries to pull guard but Laloosh forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Laloosh has a couple of punches blocked by James.
James is trying to break free. James is trying to push Laloosh away but Laloosh has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. James misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A nice left hand lands by James.
James tries to score a body lock takedown but Laloosh shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Nuke Laloosh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson James. James tries to work over Laloosh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. James is struggling to control the position. Laloosh stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. James lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Laloosh lands a nice uppercut. James blocks an uppercut.
Laloosh throws a head punch that misses. James tries a body shot but Laloosh blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by James. Laloosh digs a right hand underneath James's ribcage. James let out a lung full of air as it connected. James's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. James tries to close the distance and clinch but Laloosh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Laloosh avoids a lazy jab quite easily. James punishes Laloosh's body with a nice straight punch. James walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That has opened up Tyson James's cut even more. Tyson James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Laloosh swats away the attempt to clinch by James.
That's four minutes gone in the round. James tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laloosh was well out of range. Poor timing from James. This has been an exciting period of action! James slips under a jab from Laloosh. Laloosh's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Laloosh duly obliges. James misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laloosh.
Laloosh was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Laloosh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from James. James moves out of range of the strikes. James is trying to counter with his kicks. James tries to clinch but Laloosh moves away and Laloosh counters with a low kick, right behind James 's knee. James tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Laloosh paws at him with a jab and circles away. James tries to land a front kick but Laloosh steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. James fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laloosh manages to avoid it. James scores with a nice head shot. Laloosh takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A looping hook to the body misses from Laloosh. James does a little dance to reset his feet. Laloosh takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. The fighters circling - James throws out the jab but it was never going to land. It looked like Laloosh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. A left and a right from James both land. Nice combination. 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. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Laloosh takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Laloosh fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. James gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. A jab from James finds it's way through Laloosh's defenses. A big right from Laloosh misses. Laloosh connects with an inside leg kick. Laloosh staying out of range there. James scores with a hook. An inside leg kick lands from Laloosh. James staying out of range there. James moves away from the strike by Laloosh. James tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laloosh was well out of range. Poor timing from James. Laloosh lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Laloosh throws a hook to the side of James's head but James sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. James looks to score with a jab to the body but Laloosh is just out of range. Laloosh appears to be looking for a big counter. Laloosh scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. James fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. James lands a front kick. James misses with a hook. Laloosh ducked under it nicely. Laloosh swings for the body but James moves out of range.
Laloosh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract James. A countering left hand to the body from James misses. James drives through and clinches with Laloosh against the cage.
James pushes off an throws an elbow but Laloosh leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Laloosh prevents the takedown attempt.
Laloosh on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
James is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Laloosh is defending well for now. James's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Laloosh pushes James back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Laloosh misses with a body punch.
Laloosh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of James backwards. Laloosh misses with a short punch on the inside. James wants a takedown but no success here.
James tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nuke Laloosh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson James. A head punch blocked on the inside by James.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Laloosh presses James against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Laloosh keeps the fight in the clinch, despite James's efforts to push away. James tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laloosh's elbow. With the fighters up against the cage, James throws an elbow but misses. Laloosh blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. A short uppercut from Laloosh. Laloosh misses with a punch to the body.
James manages to pull guard.
James is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. James is breathing heavily. James being controlled here, momentarily. Laloosh slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round. James tries to bench press Laloosh off him but Laloosh keeps the position. Laloosh controls the position. Laloosh is looking to take a break and control but James is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Laloosh is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because James is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Laloosh taking a breather here. James sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. James is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Laloosh pulls his head out easily. Laloosh trying to control the pace. Laloosh seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but James does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. James looks to throw a body kick and Laloosh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nuke Laloosh dominated that second round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's time! Laloosh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
James tests Laloosh's chin there with a solid looking shot. No joy there for James, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
James getting the better of the striking in that exchange. James checks a leg kick nicely. An inside leg kick from James misses. Laloosh walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. James checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Laloosh misses with a looping left. James moves to clinch but Laloosh breaks away and Laloosh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Laloosh scores with a nice right hand.
The cut above Tyson James's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Laloosh sizes up James with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. James throws a right hand that misses
and Laloosh counters with an inside leg kick. James's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Laloosh throws a body punch but James moves out of range. Laloosh takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Laloosh uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before James has time to react. James avoids a low kick by using good footwork. James throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laloosh sees it coming and avoids it easily. Laloosh half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. James throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Nice uppercut there from James. Laloosh takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Laloosh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.
James lunges at Laloosh with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Laloosh's hand. James 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. James fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Laloosh swings away with a leg kick that misses. Laloosh misses with a few strikes there.
Laloosh feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to James's calf. James connects with a body shot. James checks a leg kick. James lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A big left from Laloosh misses. Laloosh lands a nice looking body shot.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Laloosh feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to James's calf. Nuke Laloosh is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Laloosh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. James fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Laloosh looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. James scores with a shot to the body.
Laloosh throws a hook but James avoids it easily. James throws a body shot but no joy. James is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Laloosh rather than just go for the knockout. Laloosh takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. A big right from Laloosh misses. Laloosh walks forward, straight into a front kick from James. James misses with a series of wild punches.
Laloosh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Laloosh walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. James checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. James goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. A jab from James misses. Laloosh throws a big counter combination but James scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. James swings and misses with a hook to the body.
James tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laloosh was well out of range. Poor timing from James. Nice uppercut there from Laloosh. Laloosh circles away from the clinch attempt.
James tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Laloosh lands a nice hook to James's body. James takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. A nice leg kick lands there from James. Laloosh throws a leg kick which misses James's front leg but catches the back leg as James tries to avoid it. Laloosh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. James connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Nice cross by Laloosh.
Tyson James's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. James throws a sloppy head kick and Laloosh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Laloosh throws a lazy right hand but James sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Laloosh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but James was well out of range. Poor timing from Laloosh. Laloosh works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! James misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Laloosh throws out a loose jab but James uses good head movement to avoid it. James misses the shot to the body. James throws a body shot but no joy. James takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. James tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Laloosh counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. A combination from Laloosh does no damage. Laloosh slips a jab and a cross from James.
James takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. An inside leg kick lands from James. James tries to close the distance and clinch up but Laloosh swats him away and circles back towards the center. James ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laloosh moves away. A lazy left from Laloosh finds it's target. Tyson James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. James keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laloosh.
And that's the end of the fight! Nuke Laloosh showed his dominance in that final round. Well Laloosh has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27 Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27 Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nuke Laloosh! Nuke Laloosh is the new light heavyweight champion! A less than humble Nuke Laloosh misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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