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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Uri Gellar (ranked 345 p4p, 42 weight class) and Evgeni Lomachenko (ranked 222 p4p, 28 weight class). Gellar comes into the arena with James Randi exposes Uri Geller blaring out of the sound system. Evgeni Lomachenko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Lethal high kicks
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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
23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uri Gellar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Evgeni Lomachenko!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lomachenko throws a sloppy body shot
and Gellar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Gellar misses its intended target.
Lomachenko drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gellar defends it well.
Gellar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lomachenko misses with a looping left.
Gellar throws a wild body kick that Lomachenko sees coming a mile off.
Gellar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lomachenko.
Lomachenko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gellar avoids the body shot from Lomachenko.
Lomachenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Lomachenko lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gellar gets caught flat footed, as Lomachenko shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gellar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
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.
Gellar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lomachenko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lomachenko stands and throws Gellar's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gellar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gellar regains half guard, as Lomachenko was trying to land strikes.
Lomachenko is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gellar defends it well.
Gellar is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Super Awesome Ninja McDojo, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lomachenko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lomachenko throwing shots but Gellar is blocking nicely.
Lomachenko prevents Gellar from improving his position.
Lomachenko looks to land a strike but Gellar avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Lomachenko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lomachenko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gellar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lomachenko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lomachenko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lomachenko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lomachenko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gellar trying to keep a closed guard but Lomachenko is proving a slippery customer.
Lomachenko cracks Gellar with a solid left hand.
Lomachenko postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lomachenko postures up in Gellar's guard and throws a big left but Gellar blocks it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gellar has his hands on Lomachenko's head, controlling the position.
Lomachenko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gellar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lomachenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Gellar is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lomachenko postures up in Gellar's guard and throws a big left but Gellar blocks it.
Lomachenko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gellar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lomachenko throwing strikes but missing.
Gellar controlling the position.
Gellar keeping full guard, as Lomachenko tries to pass.
Lomachenko throwing strikes from guard but Gellar blocks nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lomachenko pushing down on Gellar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lomachenko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lomachenko is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evgeni Lomachenko dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gellar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And Lomachenko tries to counter it with a takedown but Gellar pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lomachenko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gellar.
Gellar lands a high kick!
Gellar takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gellar!
Gellar throws an overhand right that lands on Lomachenko's shoulder, as Lomachenko tries to avoid the shot.
Gellar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lomachenko throws a looping overhand right but Gellar ducks down to avoid it.
Gellar connects with an inside leg kick.
Lomachenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gellar moves away.
A big left from Lomachenko misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lomachenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gellar.
Lomachenko is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gellar misses with an uppercut. Lomachenko saw that one coming.
Gellar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lomachenko.
An attempted straight right counter from Gellar misses the target.
Lomachenko with a poor takedown
and Gellar counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Gellar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Uri Gellar is winning the standup battle so far.
Lomachenko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lomachenko tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gellar defends well and Lomachenko ends up having to push Gellar into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It looked like Gellar was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lomachenko.
Uri Gellar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evgeni Lomachenko.
Lomachenko loads up on a big right hand but Gellar slips the punch.
Gellar slips under a jab.
Lomachenko misses with a body shot
and Gellar counters with a good low kick that Lomachenko was not able to check.
Lomachenko loads up on a big right hand but Gellar slips the punch.
Lomachenko walks into a stiff left hand from Gellar.
Gellar ducks under a wild hook from Lomachenko.
Gellar is looking for a counter combo.
Lomachenko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Donk. Gellar catches Lomachenko right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gellar tries to move into range but Lomachenko moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Uri Gellar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lomachenko lands the left hand.
Gellar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gellar lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gellar misses with an uppercut.
Gellar's corner calls for a 1-2. Gellar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lomachenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Gellar.
Gellar throws a head kick that misses.
Gellar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gellar misses with a right hand
so Lomachenko counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lomachenko drops back looking for a leg! Gellar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gellar manages to kick Lomachenko off! Lomachenko jumps back into Gellar's guard.
Lomachenko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gellar looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gellar wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lomachenko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lomachenko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lomachenko wants to pass the guard but Gellar is keeping the position.
Lomachenko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gellar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lomachenko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gellar is controlling Lomachenko's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lomachenko is looking to work some ground and pound but Gellar has wrist control.
Gellar trying to keep a closed guard but Lomachenko is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lomachenko moves out of range as Gellar strikes.
Gellar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lomachenko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gellar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lomachenko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gellar in his tracks.
Lomachenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gellar sizes up Lomachenko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gellar throws a leg kick which misses Lomachenko's front leg but catches the back leg as Lomachenko tries to avoid it.
Gellar misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uri Gellar dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Lomachenko cracks Gellar with a good jab.
The fighters circling - Gellar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lomachenko tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gellar cracks Lomachenko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice uppercut lands for Lomachenko. That snapped Gellar's head back.
Lomachenko misses the shot to the body.
Gellar throws a head kick that Lomachenko semi-blocks.
Lomachenko throws a lazy uppercut
and Gellar counters with a stiff right hand.
Lomachenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circle momentarily. Lomachenko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lomachenko throws an off balance right hand
and Gellar counters with a one-two to the body.
Lomachenko is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lomachenko takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gellar stuffs the takedown.
Lomachenko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gellar counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomachenko tests Gellar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lomachenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gellar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lomachenko misses with a body punch
and Gellar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lomachenko tries for a takedown but Gellar circles away easily
and Gellar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Uri Gellar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evgeni Lomachenko.
Gellar throws a right hand that Lomachenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Lomachenko also avoids with ease.
Lomachenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Gellar.
Gellar looks to land a left hand but Lomachenko moved out of range nicely.
Gellar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lomachenko.
Lomachenko tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lomachenko shoots in but no luck this time.
Lomachenko misses with a takedown attempt
and Gellar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lomachenko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gellar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gellar misses the shot to the body.
Lomachenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Lomachenko misses.
Lomachenko shoots in for a double leg but Gellar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gellar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lomachenko takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gellar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lomachenko scores with a jab. Gellar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gellar works Lomachenko's body with a nice hook.
Lomachenko misses with a straight right.
Gellar connects with a single shot there.
Lomachenko is still on wobbly legs! Can Gellar finish him?
Gellar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lomachenko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gellar tries to avoid it but Lomachenko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gellar to the ground. Gellar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lomachenko seems to have recovered his senses.
Gellar's corner calls for a 1-2. Gellar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lomachenko swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gellar counters with a good, hard body kick but Lomachenko shrugs it off.
Gellar scores with a jab.
Gellar drops Lomachenko with a straight right hand, right on the button! Gellar follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uri Gellar!
During a confident post fight interview, Uri Gellar thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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