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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iosue Nicu (ranked 310 p4p, 38 weight class) and Lolipo Slider (ranked 104 p4p, 11 weight class). Nicu comes into the arena with It's Dark and Hell Is Hot blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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190 cm
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216 lbs
29 - 11 - 1 |
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187 cm
34
220 lbs
21 - 10 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
29 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iosue Nicu! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lolipo Slider! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Slider looks to score with a jab to the body but Nicu is just out of range. Nicu throws a right and a left that both miss. Slider fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Slider misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nicu.
Slider throws a body punch but Nicu moves out of range. Slider 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. Slider misses with a wild body shot. Nicu lands with a straight right. Slider didn't see that one coming. Nicu tries to land a leg kick but Slider saw it coming and moves away.
Slider wants to clinch up but Nicu keeps it at a distance. Slider with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nicu to score with a decent uppercut. Nice cross by Slider. Nicu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Nicu slips under a jab from Slider. Slider fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nicu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Nicu seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. This has been an exciting period of action! Nicu throws a head kick that Slider semi-blocks.
Nicu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Nicu misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Slider connects with a crisp jab. Slider looks to land a left hand but Nicu moved out of range nicely. Nicu slips a jab from Slider. Slider on the wrong end of a nice hook. A telegraphed right hand from Nicu misses the target. The fighters circle momentarily. Nicu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Nicu swings widly with a right hand
enabling Slider to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Iosue Nicu has been cut. Nicu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good work by Nicu as he checks the leg kick. Slider misses the shot to the body. Nicu throws a head kick but Slider moves out of range.
Slider lands a nice shot to the body.
Slider moves in looking to clinch but Nicu pushes him off. Slider tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nicu paws at him with a jab and circles away. Nicu digs a good body shot into Slider's ribs. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A slow jab from Slider misses its intended target. Lolipo Slider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Slider lands with a hook. Nicu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Slider slips under a jab. A countering left hand to the body from Slider misses. Slider tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nicu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. A chopping leg kick lands by Nicu. Slider misses with a right hand and Nicu counters with a leg kick. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Slider lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nicu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nicu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Slider thumps Nicu with a low kick. Nicu avoids the body shot from Slider.
Slider chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nicu can pounce on him.
Slider throws a leg kick and Nicu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Slider misses with a head kick.
Slider misses the shot to the body. Slider misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nicu.
Nicu throws a low kick but Slider avoids it. Nicu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Slider checks it well. Slider tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nicu was well out of range. Poor timing from Slider. Nicu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slider. Nicu lands a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nicu slips under a jab from Slider. Slider throws a hook to the side of Nicu's head but Nicu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Nicu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slider.
Nicu tests Slider's chin there with a solid looking shot. Slider misses with a two punch combination.
Slider looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. A looping hook to the body misses from Slider. Nicu does a little dance to reset his feet. Slider attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Nicu misses with an uppercut. Nice uppercut there from Slider. Nicu lands a glancing blow to the side of Slider's head. Nicu connects with a jab. Slider throws a hook but Nicu avoids it easily. Slider misses with a left hand and Nicu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. This has been an exciting period of action! Slider throws a looping overhand right but Nicu ducks down to avoid it. Nicu tests Slider's chin there with a solid looking shot. Slider throws a low kick, looking for Nicu's leg but Nicu calmly moves out of range. A looping hook to the body misses from Slider. Nicu does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Slider is looking to chop away at Nicu's legs. Slider misses with a body punch
letting Nicu counter with a right hand. Slider throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nicu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Slider wants to land a leg kick but Nicu is out of range. A jab from Nicu misses. Nicu with a hook. Slider steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nicu. Slider fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Slider throws a body punch but Nicu moves out of range. Nicu missing with a left hand there. Slider was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Slider throws a nice outside leg kick. Slider is looking to slow Nicu down with leg kicks. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Nicu scores with a nice right hand.
Slider ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nicu moves away. Nicu misses with an uppercut. Nicu scores with a sloppy right hand. Slider should have avoided that one. Nicu misses with an uppercut. Slider saw that one coming. Slider wants to counter the offense by Nicu and move into the clinch position. 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 Iosue Nicu will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Iosue Nicu's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nicu looks to score with a jab to the body but Slider is just out of range. Nicu throws a looping overhand right but Slider ducks down to avoid it. Slider misses the jab. Slider ducks under a wild hook from Nicu. Slider wants to counter the offense by Nicu and move into the clinch position. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nicu. Slider lands with a good body shot. Nice uppercut there from Nicu. Slider misses with a low kick as Nicu jumps back. Nicu displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Slider pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Nicu throws a big shot that misses. Nicu is looking to chop away at Slider's legs. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Slider just misses with a punch to the body.
Nicu throws a nice inside leg kick. Slider drives through and clinches with Nicu against the cage.
Slider missing with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action! Nicu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slider tries to work over Nicu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nicu blocks an elbow strike from Slider.
Slider looking to throw knees to the head but Nicu is blocking nicely.
Nicu prevents a body shot from Slider. Slider blocking some punches.
Slider gets through Nicu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Slider managing to block the knees to the body from Nicu.
Nicu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Slider misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nicu.
Nicu misses with a straight right. Some wild striking there from Slider.
Nicu misses with a wild body shot. Slider wants to counter with a clinch but Nicu pushes him away. Slider staying out of range there. Slider misses with a hook to the body
and Nicu counters with a good low kick that Slider was not able to check. Slider misses with a wild body shot. Nicu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slider. Nicu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Nicu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nicu moves out of range as Slider strikes. Nice shot lands for Slider. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Nicu throws a head kick that misses. Nicu throws a low kick but Slider moves out of range easily. Nicu checks a leg kick nicely. Slider scores with a jab to the body. Slider misses with a body punch
and Nicu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Nicu misses with a straight left. Nicu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Slider throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Nicu quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect. Nicu ducks under a wild hook from Slider. Good work by Nicu as he checks the leg kick. Slider throws a body punch but Nicu moves out of range. Nicu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Nicu throws a low kick but Slider moves out of range easily. Nicu slips a straight right by Slider. Nicu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Slider has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nicu thows a left - swing and a miss! Slider is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Nicu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slider. Slider now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Slider's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Slider throws a low kick but Nicu moves out of range easily. Slider throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nicu. Slider misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nicu.
Nicu jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. Nicu moves away from the strike by Slider. Nicu tried to score with a low kick but Slider checks it. Slider bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Nicu with a nice cross. Nicu cracks Slider with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Nicu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slider.
Slider connects with a jab. Slider misses with a body shot.
Slider throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slider looks to score with a jab to the body but Nicu is just out of range. Slider fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nicu is out of range. It looked like Nicu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nicu misses with a looping left. Slider looks to land a left hand but Nicu moved out of range nicely. Slider keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nicu. Nicu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nicu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nicu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Slider throws a right hand that misses
and Nicu counters with a stiff right hand. Nicu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slider has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Slider takes a swing at Nicu's ribcage but misses. Slider scores with a decent looking hook. Nicu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Nicu throws a leg kick which misses Slider's front leg but catches the back leg as Slider tries to avoid it. Nicu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Slider is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nicu rather than just go for the knockout. Nicu dodges the punch combination from Slider.
Slider takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Slider throws a jab when Nicu was well out of range. Slider connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Iosue Nicu will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Iosue Nicu's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Slider attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Nicu is looking to counter punch. Nicu throws a shot from downtown. Slider moves away and avoids it. Slider tries to score with a low kick but Nicu moves his leg out of the way. The fight moves into the clinch position. Nicu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nicu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Slider's calf. Slider lands with a shot to the body. Nicu misses with a hook. Slider looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Slider missing with a left hand there. Nicu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Slider ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nicu moves away. Nicu cracks Slider with a good jab. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nicu misses with a hook
and Slider counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Slider loads up on a big right hand but Nicu slips the punch. Nicu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Nicu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Slider with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nicu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Nicu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Slider swings for the body but Nicu moves out of range.
Slider tries to close the distance and clinch but Nicu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. It looked like Nicu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Nicu thows a left - swing and a miss! Slider throws a hook but Nicu avoids it easily. Nicu blocks a jab. A slapping leg kick lands for Nicu.
A jab lands there for Slider. Slider throws a looping overhand right but Nicu ducks down to avoid it. Nicu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Slider misses with a hook
and Nicu counters with a three punch combo that has Slider backing up. Slider nods at Nicu to acknowledge the strikes. Nicu is looking to land body kicks. Slider misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nicu thuds his shin into the meat of Slider's side. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Slider misses with a body punch
enabling Nicu to counter with a crisp jab. Nicu misses with a lunging right hand
and Slider makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Slider waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nicu. Iosue Nicu is winning the standup battle so far. Slider misses the jab. Slider throws a body shot but no joy. Nicu throws a lazy right hand but Slider sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Nicu lands a jab to the head.
Nicu keeps the fight on the outside. Nicu tests Slider's chin there with a solid looking shot. Nicu scores with a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Slider misses. A jab lands there for Nicu. Nicu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slider.
Slider scores with a nice strike. Slider throws a leg kick but Nicu checks it. Nicu checks a leg kick. Nicu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Slider throws a body punch but Nicu moves out of range. A head kick misses from Slider. Slider misses with a body shot.
Nicu throwing a counter right hand but Slider manages to avoid it. Nicu avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Slider checks a leg kick nicely. Nicu checks the leg kick. Slider avoids the body shot from Nicu.
Nicu connects with a jab. Slider jabs at Nicu's body. Nicu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slider throws out the jab. A telegraphed right hand from Nicu misses the target. Nicu slips a jab from Slider. Slider takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Slider throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Nicu to counter with a crisp jab. A nice inside leg kick there by Slider. That's going to slow Nicu down. Slider walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Slider misses with a hook. Nicu ducked under it nicely. Nicu connects with an inside leg kick. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Nicu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slider.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nicu - that will leave a mark!
Slider throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Iosue Nicu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Nicu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Slider. Nicu takes a swing at Slider's ribcage but misses. Nicu avoids the body shot from Slider.
Slider swings for the body but Nicu moves out of range.
Slider jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nicu throws a head kick but Slider moves out of range.
Nicu swings for the body but Slider moves out of range.
Slider attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Slider dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Lolipo Slider has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Nicu throws a leg kick which misses Slider's front leg but catches the back leg as Slider tries to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Iosue Nicu. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nicu, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27 Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Iosue Nicu! A relieved looking Iosue Nicu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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