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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Numero Cero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eskobar Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cero might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hate Me Now - Nas. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Numero Cero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eskobar Andersson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cero moves away from the strike by Andersson.
Andersson swinging wildly here.
Cero throws a low kick but Andersson moves out of range easily.
Andersson tries for a takedown but Cero sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good work by Cero as he checks the leg kick.
Andersson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Andersson.
Cero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cero throws a leg kick but Andersson checks it.
Cero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Andersson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Andersson cracks the inside of Cero's front leg.
Cero scores with a decent looking hook.
A nice combination there by Cero.
Andersson tries to clinch but Cero is having none of it.
Nice defenses there by Andersson.
Cero throws a hook to the side of Andersson's head but Andersson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cero with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cero throws a lazy uppercut
and Andersson counters with a nice leg kick.
Cero lands a nice shot to the body.
Andersson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cero throws out the jab.
Cero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andersson moves away.
Nice defenses there by Andersson.
Andersson wants to slow Cero down by chopping away at his legs.
Cero cracks a nice hook into Andersson's ribs.
Cero takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A swing and a miss from Cero.
A nice combination there by Cero.
Andersson doesn't manage to clinch there - Cero circles away.
Cero throws a leg kick but Andersson moved away.
Andersson feints and then cracks Cero's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cero down.
Cero looks to score with a jab to the body but Andersson is just out of range.
Andersson is looking to clinch but Cero is avoiding it.
Andersson misses with a body kick.
Cero checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cero cracks Andersson with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andersson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cero moves out of range of the leg kick from Andersson.
Andersson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Eskobar Andersson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cero attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cero.
Cero lands a nice looking body shot.
Andersson slips a straight right by Cero.
Andersson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cero checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cero throws a body punch but Andersson moves out of range.
Cero scores with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cero. Andersson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cero avoids the head kick by Andersson.
Andersson connects with a solid leg kick.
Andersson throws a leg kick but Cero sees it coming and moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Andersson.
Cero has Andersson up against the cage in a clinch.
Andersson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cero avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson blocks a body shot from Cero.
Cero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cero.
A right hook to the body lands for Andersson.
Cero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andersson's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andersson.
Andersson lands a knee to the body.
Andersson misses with a knee to the head.
Andersson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Andersson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cero prevents it.
Andersson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cero avoids it.
Cero wants to break free but Andersson has control.
Cero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Andersson to work.
Andersson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cero letting Andersson take a breather here.
Cero working aggressively here.
Cero lands with a short shot to the head.
Andersson misses with a knee strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andersson tries to land knees in the clinch but Cero avoids the damage to the body.
Cero is trying to break free.
Nice elbow from Cero.
A knee to the head by Andersson.
Cero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Andersson misses with some punches.
Andersson looking to slow down the pace here.
Cero misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Numero Cero dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Andersson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cero manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Andersson.
Cero is looking to chop away at Andersson's legs.
Andersson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cero misses with a wild combination.
Andersson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cero dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cero blocks the body kick.
Cero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andersson.
Numero Cero is winning the standup battle so far.
Andersson throws a series of punches but Cero avoids them all with ease.
Cero throws a jab but it's blocked by Andersson.
Andersson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cero.
Cero cracks Andersson with a good jab.
Andersson tries a head kick but it misses.
Cero is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A punch combination from Cero misses.
Andersson throws a low kick but Cero moves out of range easily.
Eskobar Andersson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andersson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Andersson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cero swivels and escapes.
Andersson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cero.
Andersson tries to clinch up.
Andersson throws a head kick but Cero moves out of range.
Cero looks to score with a jab to the body but Andersson is just out of range.
Andersson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cero throws a nice looking combination but Andersson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cero jabs at Andersson's body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cero walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Andersson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Andersson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cero misses the shot to the body.
Cero lands with a good body shot.
Cero blocks a leg kick.
Cero misses with a combination
and Andersson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andersson manages to avoid it.
Andersson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A punch combination from Cero misses.
Cero misses the shot to the body.
Numero Cero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick lands from Andersson.
Andersson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cero throws a lazy right hand but Andersson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Andersson cracks a nice hook into Cero's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cero misses with a wild body shot.
Cero is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Andersson staying out of range there.
Cero scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Andersson doesn't seem bothered though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Andersson. That's going to slow Cero down.
Cero doesn't manage to clinch there - Andersson circles away.
Andersson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cero.
Cero scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice defenses there by Andersson.
Andersson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson looks to land a right hand but Cero moved out of range.
Andersson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andersson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Andersson throws a head kick that misses.
A jab lands there for Cero.
Andersson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Andersson, as that shot connected.
A slapping leg kick lands for Andersson.
Cero thows a body shot but no joy.
Andersson dodges the punch combination from Cero.
Cero lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Andersson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cero.
Andersson doesn't manage to clinch there - Cero circles away.
Cero misses with a few strikes there.
A good leg kick by Cero.
Cero throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cero throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Andersson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cero pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cero lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cero blocks a head kick by Andersson.
Cero showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Andersson.
Andersson throws a nice looking combination but Cero bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cero throws a leg kick but Andersson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Andersson scores with a leg kick.
A big right from Cero misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andersson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Andersson feints and then cracks Cero's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cero down.
Andersson lands a jab to the nose.
Andersson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cero works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
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 Numero Cero will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Cero lands with a kick to the ribs.
Andersson throws a leg kick but Cero moved away.
Andersson connects with a leg kick. Cero looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cero keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cero throws a nice looking combination but Andersson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cero throws a low kick but Andersson moves out of range easily.
Cero feints and then cracks Andersson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Andersson down.
Some bone on bone action there as Andersson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andersson.
Andersson moves in looking to clinch but Cero pushes him off.
Andersson throws a leg kick but Cero moved away.
Andersson misses with a kick to the body.
Andersson moves out of range of the body kick.
Cero throws a head kick but Andersson moves out of range.
Cero avoids the head kick by Andersson.
Andersson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cero is out of range and Andersson settles back down.
Andersson tries to close the distance and clinch but Cero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cero misses with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Cero. Those never looked like landing.
Andersson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Andersson misses with a head kick.
Andersson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cero can pounce on him.
Andersson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cero manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Andersson moves in looking to clinch but Cero pushes him off.
Cero fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Andersson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Andersson throws a hook but Cero blocks it.
Andersson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Andersson trying to land knees to the body.
Cero struggles to land a body shot inside as Andersson controls his hands.
Cero throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Andersson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cero takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson trying to control the position but instead, Cero has worked for underhooks and has pushed Andersson into the cage.
Cero blocks an elbow strike from Andersson.
Cero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Andersson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Andersson throws a solid leg kick but Cero takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Andersson.
Cero with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cero looks to land a left hand but Andersson moved out of range nicely.
Cero throws a right hand that Andersson ducks under and follows up with a left that Andersson also avoids with ease.
Cero misses with a wild body shot.
Cero drives through and clinches with Andersson against the cage.
Andersson connects with a knee to the head.
Eskobar Andersson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cero letting Andersson take a breather here.
Cero tries to throw a body punch but Andersson avoids it by throwing Cero back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson can't find room to land a body shot as Cero controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cero.
Andersson'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.
Cero can't find room to land a body shot as Andersson controls the action.
Cero scores with a shot to the side of Andersson's head.
A head punch on the inside from Andersson fails to land.
Andersson is trying to maintain a safe position but Cero gets an underhook and turns Andersson into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Andersson.
A right hook to the body lands for Cero.
A right hook to the body lands for Cero.
A short body shot lands from Cero as the two fighters clinch.
Eskobar Andersson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cero is stalling here.
Cero gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cero softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cero lands a right hand.
Andersson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cero lands an uppercut.
Cero lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Andersson.
Numero Cero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Andersson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cero is keeping busy.
Cero tries to throw a body punch but Andersson avoids it by throwing Cero back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andersson working aggressively here.
Andersson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Andersson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Numero Cero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cero 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Numero Cero!
Numero Cero made sure to mention his sponsor, [GTI] Divine Clothing [8.95$ MORALE BOOSTERS] in his post fight interview.
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