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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Lund (ranked 2035 p4p, 241 weight class) and Nick Tropper (ranked 2335 p4p, 273 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Lund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Tropper!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tropper misses with a body shot.
Nice shot by Lund.
Lund is looking to slow Tropper down with leg kicks.
Tropper jabs Lund right on the nose. Lund blinks but takes it well.
Lund throws a jab when Tropper was well out of range.
Tropper on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tropper tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lund has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Tropper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tropper misses with the combination.
Tropper throws a series of punches but Lund moves out of range.
Lund cracks the inside of Tropper's front leg.
Tropper takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tropper misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Lund misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lund darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tropper has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lund throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tropper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lund looks to throw the jab but Tropper is out of range.
Tropper looks to land a combination but Lund avoids it well.
Lund tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tropper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tropper moves forwards but Lund connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tropper throws a body punch but Lund moves out of range.
Lund misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lund throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lund looks to score with a jab to the body but Tropper is just out of range.
Lund misses the jab.
Lund cracks Tropper with a good jab.
Lund throws a hook but Tropper blocks it.
Tropper throws a counter combo.
Lund takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lund lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lund lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tropper takes a step back to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tropper takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tropper throws a nice looking combination but Lund bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lund takes a swing at Tropper's ribcage but misses.
Tropper doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tropper closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lund is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lund lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lund lands with a good body shot.
Lund looks to throw the jab but Tropper is out of range.
As Lund backs off Tropper throws a huge counter combo but Lund manages to avoid it all.
Tropper ducks under a wild hook from Lund.
Lund with a nice cross.
Lund throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tropper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tropper throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lund lands a jab to the nose.
Tropper connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lund feints and then cracks Tropper's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tropper down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lund looks to land a right hand but Tropper moved out of range.
Lund throws a body shot but no joy.
Tropper changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lund fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lund swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tropper is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lund darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lund lands a nice shot to the body.
A slow jab from Tropper misses its intended target.
Tropper shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lund eats them both and turns towards Tropper to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A left and a right from Tropper both land. Nice combination.
Tropper throws a body punch but Lund moves out of range.
Tropper checks a leg kick nicely.
Lund with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lund darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lund moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Tropper misses.
Tropper ducks right into an uppercut from Lund.
Lund lands a really nice looking cross but Tropper seems unphased.
Lund fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tropper on the side of the head.
Tropper looks to score with a jab to the body but Lund is just out of range.
Tropper has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lund.
Tropper misses the shot to the body.
Tropper misses with a few strikes there.
Lund dodges the punch combination from Tropper.
Lund slips a jab and a cross from Tropper.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Lund.
Tropper gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lund thows a body kick. Tropper tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Lund dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tropper swings for the body but Lund moves out of range.
Lund scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Aaron Lund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lund swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tropper counters with a series of strikes. Lund will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lund is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tropper can do to turn this around?
Tropper with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lund to score with a decent uppercut.
Tropper 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.
A good leg kick by Lund.
Lund throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tropper counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Lund.
Lund missing with a left hand there. Tropper was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A countering left hand to the body from Tropper misses.
A big right from Lund misses.
Lund is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tropper.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tropper tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lund loads up on a big right hand but Tropper slips the punch.
Tropper is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lund keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tropper misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lund throws a hook to the side of Tropper's head but Tropper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aaron Lund is winning the standup battle so far.
Lund tries to clinch up
and Tropper counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lund thinking.
Lund lands with a right hand.
Tropper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Lund misses the target.
Tropper defending well as Lund loads up on a big left hand.
Tropper throws a body shot but no joy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lund.
Lund throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tropper counters with a two punch combo.
Lund lands a head shot.
Lund misses with a hook
and Tropper counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lund lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lund is pushing Tropper up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lund lands an uppercut.
Lund lands an elbow inside.
Tropper prevents a body shot from Lund.
Lund lands an elbow that stopped Tropper in his tracks for a moment.
Tropper struggles to land a body shot inside as Lund controls his hands.
Tropper's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tropper wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tropper stalling against the cage.
Lund gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tropper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lund lands a nice elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Lund - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lund lands an elbow that stopped Tropper in his tracks for a moment.
Lund lands with a right to the head.
Lund misses with an elbow over the top.
Tropper blocks a body shot from Lund.
Lund creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lund misses with an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lund.
A left hand lands to the body for Tropper.
Lund lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tropper backwards.
Lund lands an elbow inside that Tropper shrugs off.
It looks like Nick Tropper has been cut.
Lund gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Lund as the two fighters clinch.
Lund lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lund pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lund lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lund lands a nice elbow.
Tropper blocks a body shot from Lund.
Tropper blocks an elbow strike.
Tropper takes an elbow to the temple.
Tropper tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lund smiles and moves away.
Lund swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice shot lands for Lund.
Tropper is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lund rather than just go for the knockout.
Lund wants to clinch up but Tropper keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tropper! But no joy.
Tropper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lund throws out the jab.
Tropper has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A good leg kick by Lund.
A combination from Tropper does no damage.
Lund throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Lund dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nick Tropper's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Lund slips a jab from Tropper.
Lund stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
An inside leg kick lands from Lund.
Lund closes the distance and clinches.
Lund lands with a light punch inside.
Tropper takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tropper tries to break the clinch but Lund is controlling the position.
Nice elbow from Lund.
Lund prevents a body shot from Tropper.
Lund comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lund lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lund comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tropper blocks an elbow strike.
Lund lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tropper dodges an elbow strike from Lund.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lund lands a damaging elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lund.
The referee calls for Tropper to work.
Tropper blocks a body shot from Lund.
Lund scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tropper blocks the elbow strike.
Lund looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lund pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lund lands an elbow that stopped Tropper in his tracks for a moment.
Lund throws an elbow that misses.
Lund has Tropper pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tropper blocks an elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Lund.
Lund creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tropper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aaron Lund has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lund working aggressively here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lund throws an elbow but misses.
Tropper working hard to break the clinch.
Tropper slows down the pace here.
Lund tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tropper's elbow.
Lund lands a body punch.
Tropper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lund comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
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!
Lund stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lund stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Lund.
Lund lands a damaging elbow.
Lund taking a breather.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lund.
Aaron Lund is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lund.
Lund misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lund misses with a body punch.
Tropper effectively controlling the action here.
Lund lands an elbow inside.
That has opened up Nick Tropper's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Lund.
Lund keeps control of Tropper as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tropper wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tropper takes an elbow to the temple.
Tropper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lund pushes Tropper back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tropper is trying to break free.
Tropper tries to pull guard but Lund forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lund has Tropper pressed against the cage.
Lund lands with a short shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Lund showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lund 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:26
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Lund!
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RATING
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