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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arax Lightspeed (ranked 768 p4p, 535 weight class) and Gary Andary (ranked 89 p4p, 59 weight class). Lightspeed's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Silver Scrapes - Danny McCarthy. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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170 cm 34 158 18 - 17 - 1 |
Great wrestler World class boxer KO power |
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Excellent grappler World class MT Good gas tank |
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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 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arax Lightspeed! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 18 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gary Andary! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Andary throws a low kick, looking for Lightspeed's leg but Lightspeed calmly moves out of range. A big left from Andary misses. Lightspeed has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Andary. Lightspeed jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lightspeed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Lightspeed lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Andary walks into a left hand. Andary misses with a body kick. Lightspeed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andary was well out of range. Poor timing from Lightspeed. Andary throws a fast counter high kick but Lightspeed manages to duck under it in time. Andary has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Lightspeed misses with an uppercut. Andary saw that one coming. Andary throws a counter combo. Arax Lightspeed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Andary slips a straight right by Lightspeed. Andary tries to land a leg kick but Lightspeed saw it coming and moves away.
Lightspeed is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Andary lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Andary clobbers Lightspeed with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Lightspeed scores with the left hand. Andary knows he should have avoided that one. Nice shot by Lightspeed.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Lightspeed wants to clinch up but Andary keeps it at a distance. Lightspeed lands the left hand. Lightspeed has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Death Star in the buildup to the fight. Andary throws a head kick but Lightspeed moves out of range.
Andary throws a nice head kick!
Lightspeed is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Lightspeed lands an overhand right. Lightspeed stuns Andary with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Andary misses with the combination.
Lightspeed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andary was well out of range. Poor timing from Lightspeed. Lightspeed lands a jab to Andary's midsection. We've been informed that Andary has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Andary slips under a jab.
Lightspeed gets in close and instigates a clinch. A right hand to the body from Lightspeed.
Andary is trying to break the clinch but Lightspeed has him pressed against the cage. Lightspeed blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andary breaks the clinch.
Lightspeed has Andary up against the cage in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Lightspeed lands on the inside with an uppercut. Lightspeed prevents a body shot from Andary. Andary is looking to break free of the clinch but Lightspeed has double underhooks. Lightspeed lands with a light punch inside. Andary fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Andary blocks a body shot from Lightspeed. Lightspeed scores with an uppercut up the middle. Andary prevents a body shot from Lightspeed. Lightspeed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Lightspeed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andary's elbow. Lightspeed tries to throw a body punch but Andary avoids it by throwing Lightspeed back against the cage. Lightspeed can't find room to land a body shot as Andary controls the action.
Andary lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lightspeed backwards. Andary blocks a body shot from Lightspeed. Andary lands with a short punch from the clinch.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Lightspeed lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from Lightspeed.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lightspeed. A nice right hand lands inside from Andary. Andary blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lightspeed prevents Andary from breaking the clinch. A head punch blocked on the inside by Andary. Lightspeed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andary's elbow. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lightspeed. Lightspeed tries to throw a body punch but Andary avoids it by throwing Lightspeed back against the cage.
Andary's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Donk. Lightspeed catches Andary right on the button with a cross. A telegraphed right hand from Lightspeed misses the target. Lightspeed scoring well with a low kick there.
Andary is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lightspeed. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Andary throws a right and a left that both miss. Lightspeed avoids the body shot from Andary.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Andary closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Lightspeed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andary looks like he wants to counter punch here. Lightspeed misses with a shot to the body and Lightspeed takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Andary throws a head kick that misses. Lightspeed lands a lovely overhand right. Lightspeed uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lightspeed instigates a clinch. Andary blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lightspeed. A short left from Andary. Andary blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andary breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Lightspeed scores with a jab. Andary blocks a jab. Lightspeed jabs Andary right on the nose. Andary blinks but takes it well. Lightspeed lands a slapping body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arax Lightspeed dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Lightspeed swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Andary. Andary staying out of range there. Andary throws out a counter right but Lightspeed avoids it with no problem. Andary throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lightspeed clinches up with Andary and pushes him back against the cage. Lightspeed misses with some punches.
Andary pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. A big right from Lightspeed misses. Lightspeed lands a nice shot to the body.
Andary is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Andary closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Andary throws a hook but Lightspeed blocks it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lightspeed stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lightspeed drives through and clinches with Andary against the cage.
A short left from Lightspeed. This has been an exciting period of action! Lightspeed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lightspeed misses with the head strike.
Lightspeed working some nice short punches in the clinch.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Lightspeed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lightspeed misses with the head strike.
Andary tries to pull guard but Lightspeed holds him up against the cage and eventually Andary drops back down to his feet.
Andary lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Lightspeed softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Lightspeed throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Lightspeed swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Andary - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Andary.
 The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Andary's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Lightspeed looks to clinch and Andary counters with a stiff right hand. A looping hook to the body misses from Lightspeed. Andary does a little dance to reset his feet. Lightspeed throws the left hand but Andary avoids the punch easily.
Lightspeed gets in close and instigates a clinch. A head punch on the inside from Lightspeed fails to land. Lightspeed lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Lightspeed can't find room to land a body shot as Andary controls the action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A head punch on the inside from Lightspeed fails to land. Andary's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Andary misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lightspeed. Lightspeed struggles to land a body shot inside as Andary controls his hands.
Andary is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lightspeed gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Lightspeed lands a right hand.
Andary breaks the clinch.
Lightspeed scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Lightspeed fails in his attempt to clinch. Lightspeed throws a lazy right hand but Andary sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Andary slips under a jab from Lightspeed. Andary looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Andary throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Andary swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. An attempted straight right counter from Lightspeed misses the target. Lightspeed misses with a looping right.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Lightspeed wants to clinch. Lightspeed throws a hook but Andary blocks it. Andary counters with a body kick. Andary throws a nice outside leg kick. Lightspeed throws a right hand that Andary ducks under and follows up with a left that Andary also avoids with ease. Lightspeed tries to clinch but Andary moves out of range. Lightspeed throws a hook but Andary avoids it easily. Lightspeed throws a right hand that misses
and Andary counters with a nice uppercut. Lightspeed tries to close the distance and clinch but Andary swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Andary bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Lightspeed scores with a jab. Andary throws a shot from downtown. Lightspeed moves away and avoids it. Andary throws out a loose jab but Lightspeed uses good head movement to avoid it. Lightspeed misses with an uppercut.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Lightspeed lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Lightspeed throws a lazy uppercut
and Andary counters with a stiff right hand. Lightspeed avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Lightspeed is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Andary can do to turn this around? Andary on the wrong end of a nice hook. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Lightspeed uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andary. Andary looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Lightspeed stalks Andary and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Andary's face. Andary staggers backwards, shaken. A slow jab from Lightspeed misses its intended target. Jab from Lightspeed. Andary on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Lightspeed misses with a straight right. Lightspeed throws out a loose jab but Andary uses good head movement to avoid it. Lightspeed lands with a cross. Lightspeed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arax Lightspeed dominated that second round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Andary ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Lightspeed lands a nice shot that snaps Andary's head back.
Andary lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Andary takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Lightspeed throws a body shot but no joy. Lightspeed gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. No joy there for Andary, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lightspeed is looking for a counter combo. Lightspeed connects with the punch.
Lightspeed gets in close and instigates a clinch. Lightspeed struggles to land a body shot inside as Andary controls his hands.
Lightspeed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arax Lightspeed has scored more points in the clinch so far. Lightspeed lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Andary. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Andary'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.
Andary escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Lightspeed waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Andary. Lightspeed scores with a three punch combo!
Lightspeed swings for the body but Andary moves out of range.
Lightspeed doesn't manage to clinch there - Andary circles away.
Lightspeed thows a left - swing and a miss! Nice defenses there by Andary. Lightspeed misses with a straight left. Lightspeed throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Andary to counter with a crisp jab. Andary scores with a head kick. Lightspeed tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Lightspeed throws a jab but it's blocked by Andary. Andary takes one to the chin there. Andary steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lightspeed. It seemed like Andary was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Nice body punch from Lightspeed. Lightspeed on the wrong end of a nice jab.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Andary takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Lightspeed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. As Lightspeed backs off Andary throws a huge counter combo but Lightspeed manages to avoid it all. Lightspeed scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Lightspeed lands a nice shot that snaps Andary's head back.
Andary misses the jab. Lightspeed is looking to counter punch. Lightspeed clobbers Andary with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Andary moves out of range as Lightspeed strikes. Lightspeed loads up on a big right hand but Andary slips the punch. Andary has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Lightspeed misses with a two punch combination.
Lightspeed misses with a hook. Andary ducked under it nicely. The fighters circling - Andary throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Lightspeed loads up on a big right hand but Andary slips the punch. Lightspeed throws a body punch but Andary moves out of range. A little jabbing left from Andary on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Lightspeed connects with a right hand. Andary shakes it off.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Lightspeed steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andary. Andary slips a jab from Lightspeed. Lightspeed lands a jab to the nose. Lightspeed throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Andary sees it coming and avoids it easily. Lightspeed moves to clinch but Andary breaks away and Andary connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Lightspeed throws a hook to the side of Andary's head but Andary sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Lightspeed works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Andary misses with a looping right. Lightspeed throws a right hand that misses
and Andary counters with a two punch combo. Lightspeed is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Andary. It seemed like Andary was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Lightspeed throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Arax Lightspeed is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Lightspeed thuds a left hand into Andary's body. Andary on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Lightspeed lands a really nice looking cross but Andary seems unphased.
Lightspeed tests Andary's chin there with a solid looking shot. Lightspeed is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Andary moves out of range of the strikes.
Andary tries to keep at a distance but Lightspeed has taken the fight into the clinch. Lightspeed prevents a body shot from Andary. A short uppercut from Andary. Lightspeed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lightspeed tries a body shot but Andary blocks it.
Lightspeed looking to slow down the pace here. Andary looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Andary tries to throw a body punch but Lightspeed avoids it by throwing Andary back against the cage. Gary Andary has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Andary tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lightspeed's elbow.
And that's the end of the fight! Arax Lightspeed showed his dominance in that final round. Well Lightspeed 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27 Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27 Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arax Lightspeed! After winning the bout, Arax Lightspeed thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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