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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Minor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Superior Nucleus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nucleus has chosen Tupac - Hit 'Em Up as his entrance music. Superior Nucleus has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gerald Minor's chin.
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160 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gerald Minor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Superior Nucleus!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nucleus.
Minor darts in looking for a takedown but Nucleus gets double underhooks and turns Minor into the cage.
Nucleus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Minor was well out of range. Poor timing from Nucleus.
Nucleus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nucleus throws a sloppy head kick and Minor moves out of range easily.
It looked like Minor was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nucleus.
Minor throws a right and a left that Nucleus avoids nicely.
Nucleus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Minor looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Minor blocks a head kick by Nucleus.
No luck for Minor with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nucleus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nucleus throws a head kick that misses.
Minor changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Minor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nucleus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nucleus tries a quick counter leg kick but Minor is wise to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nucleus.
Nucleus moves out of range as Minor strikes.
Nucleus lands with a kick to the temple. Minor shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nucleus misses with a lunging right hand
and Minor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nucleus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sloppy strikes from Minor. Those never looked like landing.
Nucleus's coach down at Morbid Conditioning, Trans, Esc School $1000 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Nucleus's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Nucleus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Minor clobbers Nucleus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nucleus checks a leg kick.
Nucleus thows a leg kick but Minor checks it
and Minor counters with a takedown into side control.
Minor has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nucleus tries to bench press Minor off him but Minor keeps the position.
Minor taking a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nucleus is trying to control Minor's posture but Minor avoids it.
Nucleus tries to control but Minor manages to take his back.
Nucleus is really stuck here.
Minor has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Nucleus has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Minor avoiding Nucleus 's attempts to control his hands.
Nucleus can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Will Minor go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Nucleus defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Minor's arms.
Will Minor go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Nucleus is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Minor off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
I really don't envy Nucleus right now.
Minor gets his hands free as Nucleus looks to control.
Nucleus is in bad spot here.
Nucleus trying to control the hands but Minor won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nucleus is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Nucleus is keeping busy.
Minor is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Minor trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Minor lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerald Minor 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.
Minor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Minor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nucleus.
Minor attempts a counter takedown but Nucleus avoids it well and moves away.
Minor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Minor digs a good hook to Nucleus's body.
Minor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jab from Minor.
Nucleus digs a good body shot into Minor's ribs.
Nucleus misses with a head kick.
Nucleus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nucleus throws a hook but Minor avoids it easily.
Minor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nucleus.
Minor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nucleus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Minor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nucleus manages to avoid it.
Nucleus is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Superior Nucleus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minor throws a hook but Nucleus blocks it.
Nucleus looks to land a body kick but Minor moved away.
Minor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Minor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nucleus pinned against the cage. Nucleus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Minor loads up on a big right hand but Nucleus slips the punch.
Minor shoots in but no luck this time.
Nucleus lands a jab to the nose.
Nucleus is looking to chop away at Minor's legs.
No joy there for Nucleus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Minor lands with a shot to the body.
Minor moves out of range as Nucleus strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minor throws a leg kick that misses.
Nucleus counters with a body kick.
Nucleus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Minor loads up on a big right hand but Nucleus slips the punch.
Nucleus is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Minor with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Nucleus.
Minor connects with a jab.
Minor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nucleus doesn't seem bothered though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Minor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Minor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Minor lands a slapping body shot.
Minor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nucleus is fending him off so far but Minor persists. Nope, Nucleus circles away and we're back to standing.
Nucleus is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerald Minor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nucleus takes a swing at Minor's ribcage but misses.
Nucleus moves out of range of the body kick.
Nucleus thinks about the counter body kick.
Minor throws a body shot but no joy.
Some bone on bone action there as Minor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Minor is looking to counter the offense by Nucleus and move into the clinch.
Minor on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nucleus moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Minor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nucleus but Nucleus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jab by Minor.
Minor shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nucleus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nucleus thows a body kick. Minor tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nucleus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A thudding body kick lands there by Nucleus!
Minor takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Minor defending well as Nucleus loads up on a big left hand.
Minor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nucleus swivels and escapes.
Minor throws a good cross that connects.
Nucleus bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A shot to the body from Minor misses
and Nucleus counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nucleus lands a nice looking body kick.
Nucleus throws a head kick but Minor moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Superior Nucleus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nucleus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Minor lands a slapping body shot.
Minor throws a body punch but Nucleus moves out of range.
Minor throws a chopping leg kick but Nucleus manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Minor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nucleus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Minor throws a low kick but Nucleus avoids it.
Nucleus throws a looping overhand right but Minor ducks down to avoid it.
Nucleus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Minor half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nucleus missing with a left hand there. Minor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Minor is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Nucleus.
Minor throws a jab when Nucleus was well out of range.
Minor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minor lands an overhand right.
Minor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice jab there from Minor.
Nucleus drops Minor with a beautiful combination! Minor stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Nucleus is looking for the KO!
Minor is rocked!
Minor checks the leg kick.
Oh Minor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nucleus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Minor's sensitive parts.
A decent looking cross lands there for Minor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nucleus throws a low kick but Minor avoids it.
Minor seems to have got his legs back now.
Nucleus misses with a low kick.
Nucleus throws a big shot that misses.
Minor is looking to wear down Nucleus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Minor takes a swing at Nucleus's ribcage but misses.
Nucleus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minor avoids a kick to the body.
Minor throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from Nucleus.
Minor swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nucleus counters with a leg kick.
Minor misses the body punch
and Nucleus counters with a stiff right hand.
An inside leg kick from Minor misses.
A big right from Minor misses.
Nucleus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Minor misses the shot to the body.
Minor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nucleus.
Minor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nucleus moves forwards but Minor connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Minor just misses with a punch to the body.
Nucleus lands with a kick to the temple. Minor shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Minor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nucleus.
Nucleus tries a head kick but it misses.
Minor just misses with a punch to the body.
Nucleus is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Minor with a body shot.
Nucleus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Minor swings for the body but Nucleus moves out of range.
Minor throws a nice looking combination but Nucleus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nucleus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Minor half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice defenses there by Nucleus.
Minor avoids the head kick by Nucleus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nucleus scores with a shot to the body.
Minor lunges at Nucleus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nucleus's hand.
Superior Nucleus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Minor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nucleus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Minor shoots in but no luck this time.
Nucleus avoids the body shot from Minor.
Minor on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nucleus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Minor.
Minor is looking to chop away at Nucleus's legs.
Nucleus misses with a head kick.
Minor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Superior Nucleus just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Minor fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nucleus sprawls well initially but Minor persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nucleus is controlling Minor's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Minor takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nucleus controlling the position well.
Gerald Minor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nucleus keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minor trying to control the action but Nucleus is working from the bottom.
Nucleus moves into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Minor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minor wants to control from the top but Nucleus keeps moving.
Minor stands up over Nucleus, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Minor is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nucleus has his hands on Minor's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Minor misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Minor. Those never looked like landing.
Nucleus throws the kick towards the body but Minor avoids it.
Nucleus misses with a low kick.
Minor misses with a body shot.
Nucleus jabs Minor right on the nose. Minor blinks but takes it well.
Minor throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nucleus was covering up waiting for the punch and Minor finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Minor trying to control but Nucleus is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minor postures up.
Minor with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nucleus keeping moving, preventing Minor from controlling successfully.
Nucleus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Minor manages to get himself to full guard.
Minor looking for subs off his back but Nucleus has passed one foot through into half guard.
Minor won't allow Nucleus to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nucleus is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Nucleus trying to pass the guard but Minor defending well.
Minor wants to control but Nucleus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Minor is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nucleus's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nucleus's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerald Minor had his way with Superior Nucleus in 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. This is the final round!
Minor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nucleus sprawls well. Nucleus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Minor gets slowly back to his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nucleus, as that shot connected.
Minor throws a right hand that misses
and Nucleus counters with an outside leg kick.
Minor throws a poor cross that misses
and Nucleus counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nucleus misses with a looping left.
Nucleus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nucleus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Minor appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Minor misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Minor takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nucleus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Minor checks the leg kick.
Minor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nucleus doesn't seem bothered though.
Sloppy strikes from Nucleus. Those never looked like landing.
Minor throws a body shot but no joy.
Minor throws a jab but it's blocked by Nucleus.
Minor shoots in for a takedown but Nucleus shows good takedown defense.
Nucleus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Minor misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Minor.
Nucleus connects with a high kick.
Minor shoots in and gets a takedown into Nucleus's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nucleus is trying to keep Minor in close.
Minor won't allow Nucleus to sweep him here.
Nucleus managing to control the position.
Minor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nucleus is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Minor won't allow Nucleus to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minor trying to control but Nucleus is working from the bottom.
Minor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nucleus is keeping the position for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Minor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Minor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Minor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerald Minor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Minor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nucleus checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nucleus misses with a body shot.
Nucleus throws a front kick that sends Minor stumbling back into the cage.
Minor misses with a wild body shot.
Minor misses the shot to the body.
Nucleus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nucleus cracks Minor with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Minor looks to score with a jab to the body but Nucleus is just out of range.
Minor avoids the body shot from Nucleus.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nucleus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Minor misses with an uppercut. Nucleus saw that one coming.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Minor.
And that's the end of the fight!
Superior Nucleus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nucleus has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 47:48
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 47:48
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Superior Nucleus!
Superior Nucleus is the new lightweight champion!
A victorious Superior Nucleus thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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