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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duke Lighternot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Habakuk Tibatong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lighternot kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap. Tibatong comes into a darkened arena with his song building. In Flames - Cloud Connected kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Duke Lighternot has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Duke Lighternot seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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184 cm
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205 lbs
8 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Duke Lighternot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Habakuk Tibatong!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tibatong stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tibatong wants it to stay on the feet.
Tibatong fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tibatong moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tibatong throws a right hand that Lighternot ducks under and follows up with a left that Lighternot also avoids with ease.
Tibatong ducks under a wild hook from Lighternot.
Tibatong defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lighternot.
Tibatong displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lighternot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duke Lighternot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tibatong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tibatong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Duke Lighternot has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tibatong takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Some wild striking there from Tibatong.
Tibatong wants to clinch up but Lighternot keeps it at a distance.
Tibatong misses with a takedown attempt
and Lighternot counters with a shoot takedown. Tibatong fights it but they end up in guard.
Lighternot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tibatong is keeping the position for now.
Lighternot prevents Tibatong from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lighternot drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lighternot jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tibatong pulls Lighternot in to control the position.
Lighternot loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tibatong escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lighternot gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tibatong is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lighternot is aware though and is defending well.
Tibatong looks gassed!
Lighternot working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lighternot loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lighternot is looking to work some ground and pound but Tibatong has wrist control.
Lighternot looking to pass the guard.
Lighternot postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lighternot trying to control but Tibatong is working from the bottom.
Lighternot loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lighternot misses with a takedown attempt - Tibatong sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tibatong throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tibatong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lighternot circles away quickly and effectively.
Lighternot shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tibatong sprawls well. Tibatong wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lighternot gets slowly back to his feet.
Tibatong throws a head kick but Lighternot moves out of range.
Lighternot avoids the head kick by Tibatong.
Tibatong fails to land with a series of punches.
Lighternot gets a takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lighternot wants to take a breather but Tibatong is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lighternot is working for a kimura but Tibatong is defending it quite comfortably.
Tibatong is trying to stand up here but Lighternot is controlling him well.
Lighternot wants to work for an arm triangle but Tibatong is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lighternot throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lighternot slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tibatong is looking to improve his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lighternot throws a right and a left that Tibatong avoids nicely.
Tibatong throws a nice head kick!
Lighternot shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Lighternot is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lighternot trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lighternot looking to finish Tibatong with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tibatong!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tibatong working to try and regain half guard.
Lighternot wants to finish this one by submission but Tibatong is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lighternot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Habakuk Tibatong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Duke Lighternot's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lighternot misses with a wild combination.
Lighternot gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tibatong.
Tibatong tries to clinch
and Lighternot counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tibatong won't be happy with that.
Tibatong is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lighternot asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Lighternot is trying to get an arm triangle but Tibatong is defending well.
Tibatong is trying to improve his position.
Lighternot trying to control the position but Tibatong is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Lighternot's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Lighternot blocks the strikes from Tibatong.
Tibatong is trying to get back to half guard.
Tibatong is breathing heavily.
Tibatong pushes Lighternot away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lighternot gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Lighternot working the ground and pound.
Tibatong tries to buck Lighternot off but Lighternot is having none of it.
Lighternot is looking to take a break and control but Tibatong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lighternot swings around for an armbar but Tibatong sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lighternot's guard.
Tibatong scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tibatong with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lighternot bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tibatong's guard.
Lighternot landing with the ground and pound.
Tibatong keeping moving, preventing Lighternot from controlling successfully.
Lighternot working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Duke Lighternot overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lighternot looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lighternot looking to pass the guard.
Tibatong pulls Lighternot in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lighternot drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lighternot jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tibatong keeping moving, preventing Lighternot from controlling successfully.
Lighternot connects with a couple of short punches.
Lighternot working some strikes from top position.
Tibatong is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lighternot defends well.
Lighternot looking to sit in guard and control but Tibatong gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lighternot not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lighternot is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lighternot takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lighternot not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tibatong wants to get back to his feet.
Tibatong is defending against the submission attempts here by Lighternot.
Tibatong has hold of Lighternot's hands but Lighternot slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lighternot lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lighternot stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Lighternot dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Duke Lighternot's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lighternot keeps the fight on the outside.
Tibatong darts in trying to clinch
and Lighternot counters with a shoot takedown. Tibatong fights it but they end up in guard.
Tibatong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lighternot tries to free his leg and advance position but Tibatong is retaining full guard.
Lighternot is looking to work some ground and pound but Tibatong has wrist control.
Tibatong keeping moving, preventing Lighternot from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lighternot accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tibatong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lighternot throwing strikes but missing.
Lighternot throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tibatong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tibatong lands with a slapping head kick.
Lighternot feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lighternot won't allow Tibatong to get back to his feet.
Tibatong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tibatong wants to sweep here but Lighternot controlling him for the moment.
Tibatong pushes a forearm under Lighternot's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Lighternot is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Habakuk Tibatong!
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energy
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hype
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