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WPR 9: The Uprising PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sam Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Experiment Numero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sam Shields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Experiment Numero!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shields lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Shields swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Numero.
Numero takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shields throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shields drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Shields throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Numero works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shields slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Numero is trying to control the position but Shields postures up.
Shields slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Shields postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Numero wants to sweep but no luck.
Shields tries to free his leg and advance position but Numero is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Numero is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shields sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Shields shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Numero as he jumps to the side.
Shields stalks Numero and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Numero's face. Numero staggers backwards, shaken.
Shields has taken the fight to the clinch.
Numero is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Shields breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Numero moves forwards but Shields connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Shields scores with a one two! Numero had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sam Shields seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shields scores with a three punch combo!
Shields lands with a nice combination. Numero backs away looking to recover.
Shields is working the combinations to good effect here.
Shields lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Numero is rocked!
Shields lands with a nice body punch.
Numero is still on wobbly legs! Can Shields finish him?
Shields closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Shields is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Numero has escaped the position, nice work there.
Numero seems to have recovered his senses.
Shields misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Shields in side control, throwing shots but Numero defends.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Numero is looking for a sweep.
Shields has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Numero dodges the ground and pound from Shields.
Numero is not content to let Shields control the position.
Shields scores with a couple of short elbows.
Shields working away.
Shields has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Numero!
Shields is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Shields looking to control but Numero is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Shields breaks from Numero's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields lands a big shot there that rocks Numero but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
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!
Shields in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Shields raining down shots from the mount!
Numero looks winded!
Shields unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Numero wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Shields celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Shields!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pele Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny Smith looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pele Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Danny Smith!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
A head kick by Smith misses
and Silva counters by clinching up.
Silva is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.
Silva successfully pulls guard.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Silva pulls Smith in close to prevent any damage.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva drops an elbow to the side of Smith's head.
Smith keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Silva lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Silva stands up from half guard.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Silva lands a nice looking kick to the body. Smith takes a step back to recover.
Smith looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva wants to clinch.
Silva looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva stands up and waves to Smith to follow him.
Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva taking a breather.
Silva misses with an elbow strike.
Silva gets underhooks to prevent Smith's takedown attempt.
Silva gets underhooks to prevent Smith's takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Silva scores with a kick to the body.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Pele Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Smith.
Silva is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva landing knees to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva is pushing Smith up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pele Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Silva tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Pele Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Silva dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
Smith tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Silva counters with a big head kick but Smith shrugs it off.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Silva has managed to clinch.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Silva is pressed up against the cage. Smith has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silva down to the mat. Silva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Smith leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pele Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Smith.
A slapping body kick lands there for Silva.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pele Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva clinches with his opponent.
Knees to the body from Silva.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith wants to take the fight to the mat but Silva manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Silva has Smith pressed against the cage.
Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Smith pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Silva bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Silva lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Smith is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Silva is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Silva is working for a guillotine from mount but Smith frees his head quite easily.
Silva avoids the attempt from Smith to control.
Smith's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Silva has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Smith is surviving well by controlling Silva's body position as best he can.
Silva lands a big shot there that rocks Smith but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Smith is squirming around, avoiding Silva's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pele Silva dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
A head kick by Smith misses
and Silva counters with a slapping leg kick.
Silva lands a head kick. Smith smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Silva wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Silva slows the pace down.
Silva gets to mount! Smith was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Silva working Smith over with strikes here.
Silva breaks from Smith's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Smith is in a horrible position here. Silva smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Silva wants to control the pace but Smith is squirming around nicely.
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!
A nice elbow there by Silva.
Pele Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Silva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is really struggling to control Smith but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Silva controlling his opponent.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Pele Silva just wasn't active enough.
The fighters circle momentarily. Silva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.
Silva has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The referee calls for Silva to work.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
Danny Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pele Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silva 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pele Silva!
Pele Silva decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Briggs Lovejoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackie Rouisey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackie Rouisey acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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185 lbs
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Brawler
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Briggs Lovejoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jackie Rouisey!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lovejoy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lovejoy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rouisey circles away.
Rouisey cracks a nice hook into Lovejoy's ribs.
Rouisey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lovejoy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rouisey jabs at Lovejoy's body.
Lovejoy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rouisey swivels and escapes.
Rouisey scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rouisey uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lovejoy has time to react.
Lovejoy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Briggs Lovejoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lovejoy is breathing heavily.
Rouisey uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lovejoy has time to react.
Lovejoy shoots in for a takedown but Rouisey shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rouisey thumps Lovejoy with a low kick.
Rouisey scores with a one two! Lovejoy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Rouisey. That snapped Lovejoy's head back.
Rouisey throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rouisey digs a good body shot into Lovejoy's ribs.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Lovejoy. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rouisey cracks Lovejoy with an open hand slap.
BOOM! Rouisey lands a beautiful left hook that drops Lovejoy. Lovejoy tries to recover but Rouisey is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Lovejoy lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jackie Rouisey!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy The Grinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeronimo Ferra De Almada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy The Grinn had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy The Grinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeronimo Ferra De Almada!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Grinn decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The Grinn working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The Grinn sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ferra De Almada wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ferra De Almada manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The Grinn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The Grinn looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ferra De Almada trying to control the position.
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!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells The Grinn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferra De Almada pulls The Grinn in close to prevent any damage.
The Grinn postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ferra De Almada misses with a takedown attempt
and The Grinn counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The Grinn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The Grinn's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Ferra De Almada pulls The Grinn in close to prevent any damage.
The Grinn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jimmy The Grinn.
Ferra De Almada misses with a takedown
and The Grinn counters with a single leg into guard. Ferra De Almada didn't expect that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Ferra De Almada trying to keep a closed guard but The Grinn is proving a slippery customer.
Ferra De Almada might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control The Grinn haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The Grinn content to stall in guard here.
Ferra De Almada controlling the position.
Ferra De Almada looking to control.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jeronimo Ferra De Almada wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ferra De Almada tries for a takedown but The Grinn circles away easily
and The Grinn counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ferra De Almada won't be happy with that.
Jimmy The Grinn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeronimo Ferra De Almada.
The Grinn content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferra De Almada takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The Grinn has control of an arm but Ferra De Almada manages to advance to The Grinn's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Grinn wants to escape the position.
Ferra De Almada has got one arm under The Grinn's chin. This could be trouble... The Grinn trying to control the other hand but Ferra De Almada gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, The Grinn has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jeronimo Ferra De Almada!
A pretty intense looking Jeronimo Ferra De Almada took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lungdumtu Amah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Melendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melendez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: World Destruction. Lungdumtu Amah could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mauricio Melendez's chin.
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lungdumtu Amah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mauricio Melendez!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amah looking to score a takedown here. Melendez is defending well but Amah drives through and ends up in Melendez's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Amah wants to stand and escape but instead Melendez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Melendez wants to control from the top but Amah keeps moving.
Amah throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Melendez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Melendez tries to free his leg and advance position but Amah is retaining full guard.
Amah working for a triangle but Melendez defends it easily.
Melendez trying to control the position from guard on top but Amah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Melendez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amah is looking for a triangle but Melendez pushes his legs off easily.
Melendez tries to free his leg and advance position but Amah is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melendez postures up in Amah's guard and throws a big left but Amah blocks it.
Amah is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Melendez defends well.
Melendez wants to control from the top but Amah keeps moving.
Amah wants to stand but Melendez is controlling the position.
Melendez preventing the sweep.
Amah wants to stand up but Melendez is controlling him.
Amah is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Melendez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Melendez wants to pass the guard but Amah is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amah has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Melendez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Melendez is pushing down on Amah's leg trying to pass to half guard. Amah is fighting to maintain full guard but Melendez has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amah tries to kick Melendez off but Melendez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Amah actively working from the bottom here.
Amah is breathing heavily.
Melendez is trying to control. Amah wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Melendez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Amah defends it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Melendez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Melendez stands up from mount. Strange move.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Amah is defended easily by Melendez.
Melendez is looking to clinch but Amah is avoiding it.
Melendez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Melendez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Melendez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amah closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Melendez's guard.
Amah drops back, looking for a kneebar! Melendez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Melendez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Melendez!
Melendez decides to stand up, so the ref orders Amah to his feet.
Amah misses with a takedown attempt
and Melendez counters with a three punch combo that has Amah backing up. Amah nods at Melendez to acknowledge the strikes.
Amah slaps away a takedown attempt from Melendez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lungdumtu Amah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauricio Melendez.
Amah throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Melendez's waist but Melendez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Amah off to one side.
Amah gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Melendez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Melendez is looking to stand up but Amah won't let him.
Amah wants to stand and escape but Melendez is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amah looking for subs off his back but Melendez has passed one foot through into half guard.
Melendez works his way into full mount!
Amah is in all sorts of trouble here.
Melendez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Amah is looking to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Amah gets back to half guard.
Melendez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Melendez is looking for a kimura but Amah is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Melendez to get the leverage.
Amah looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mauricio Melendez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Amah's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice sprawl there from Melendez as Amah shoots in.
Melendez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Amah to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Amah trying to move into half guard but instead Melendez has managed to sweep!
Amah looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lungdumtu Amah overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Amah keeping moving, preventing Melendez from controlling successfully.
Melendez wants to pass the guard but Amah is keeping the position.
Amah wants to sweep here but Melendez controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Amah has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Melendez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amah looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Amah has momentary wrist control but Melendez slips an elbow through the middle.
Melendez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Amah's head.
Amah is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Melendez trying to control the position from guard on top but Amah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Melendez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Amah escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Melendez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Melendez advances position into side control!
Melendez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Amah's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melendez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Amah, who protects the arm well.
Amah is trying to buck Melendez off.
Melendez trying to control the action but Amah is working from the bottom.
Melendez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Amah has escaped the position, nice work there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Melendez advances to full mount.
Melendez raining down hammerfists from mount.
Amah is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Amah in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amah tries to reverse the position but Melendez maintains control.
Melendez is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Amah is surviving well by controlling Melendez's body position as best he can.
Melendez has hold of Amah's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Amah manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Melendez lands a heavy elbow.
Amah is trying to stand up.
Amah working to try and regain half guard.
Melendez looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Amah really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amah defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Melendez.
Amah slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Amah looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Amah actively working from the bottom here.
Melendez has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Amah defend it? Melendez steps over the head and cranks it - Amah is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Melendez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mauricio Melendez!
Mauricio Melendez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xhorez Psylo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renan Cavallo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renan Cavallo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Xhorez Psylo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renan Cavallo!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cavallo gets caught napping as Psylo dives in and scores a takedown. Cavallo manages to retain guard.
Cavallo working a defensive guard here.
Psylo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Psylo has gone for a leg lock! Cavallo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Psylo's guard.
Cavallo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cavallo throwing strikes but missing.
Psylo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cavallo defends well.
Cavallo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cavallo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cavallo landing with the ground and pound.
Cavallo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Psylo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavallo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Psylo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cavallo.
Cavallo preventing the sweep.
Psylo is looking for a triangle but Cavallo pushes his legs off easily.
Cavallo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cavallo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cavallo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Psylo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cavallo is looking to work some ground and pound but Psylo has wrist control.
Cavallo is looking to work some ground and pound but Psylo has wrist control.
Psylo is looking for a triangle but Cavallo pushes his legs off easily.
Psylo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cavallo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cavallo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cavallo throwing strikes but missing.
Psylo wants to sweep here but Cavallo controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cavallo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cavallo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cavallo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Psylo keeping full guard, as Cavallo tries to pass.
Psylo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Cavallo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Psylo.
Cavallo grinds an elbow into Psylo's temple.
Psylo defending against the ground and pound.
Psylo is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Cavallo is controlling him well.
Cavallo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Psylo down.
Psylo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Psylo is rocked!
Cavallo working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Oh Psylo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cavallo scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Psylo is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Cavallo can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Renan Cavallo!
Renan Cavallo decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Gomez Bollanos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Braddock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roberto Gomez Bollanos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Braddock!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bollanos moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bollanos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Braddock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bollanos throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Braddock tumbling to the canvas!
Braddock is rocked!
It looks like James Braddock has been cut.
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!
Braddock wants to stand but Bollanos is controlling the position.
Braddock is still in real trouble! Can Bollanos finish him?
Bollanos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Braddock is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bollanos is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bollanos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Braddock is keeping the position for now.
Braddock seems to have recovered his senses.
Bollanos stops Braddock from standing up.
Braddock is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Braddock swings wildly with an uppercut but Bollanos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Braddock tries to stall but Bollanos uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bollanos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bollanos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Come on Braddock - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bollanos misses with a punch on the inside.
Bollanos tries to throw a body punch but Braddock avoids it by throwing Bollanos back against the cage.
Braddock tumbles to the floor! Bollanos threw a big shot that dropped him and now Bollanos is on top looking to finish! Braddock has guard but can he survive?!
Bollanos won't allow Braddock to get back to his feet.
Braddock is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Bollanos has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Braddock pushes Bollanos off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Braddock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bollanos ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Braddock out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roberto Gomez Bollanos!
Roberto Gomez Bollanos was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Owen Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rose comes to the cage accompanied by Breaking Benjamin - Bulls On Parade. Owen Rose has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Owen Rose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeffrey Chambers!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Rose finds it's target.
Chambers shoots and misses
and Rose counters with a stiff right hand.
Chambers with a poor takedown
and Rose counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rose throws a hook to the side of Chambers's head but Chambers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rose displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chambers.
Owen Rose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeffrey Chambers.
Chambers fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rose avoids it really well and circles away.
Chambers with a poor takedown
and Rose counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chambers doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rose counters with a nice uppercut.
Rose connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chambers's hands.
Chambers on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chambers fails with the takedown
letting Rose counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chambers dives in and grabs Rose's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rose pushes down on Chambers's head and hops out.
Chambers doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Rose counter with a right hand.
Chambers looks winded!
Chambers shoots and misses
and Rose cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chambers shoots and misses
and Rose cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chambers is rocked!
Rose cracks Chambers with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Chambers falls to his knees and Rose doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Owen Rose!
After the fight, Owen Rose was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Grim Reaper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomas Nxon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Grim Reaper!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tomas Nxon!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Reaper lands but Nxon takes it in his stride.
Reaper is looking to slow Nxon down with leg kicks.
Nxon throws a nice looking combination but Reaper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nxon blocks a low kick nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reaper.
Nice body kick from Reaper.
Nxon fails with the takedown.
A leg kick checked by Nxon.
Nxon blocks a jab.
Nxon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nxon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nxon tries to bum rush Reaper with a series of wild strikes but Reaper uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nxon misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nxon scores with a takedown into Reaper's guard.
Nxon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Reaper's guard.
Reaper wants to get back to full guard.
Nxon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nxon is trying to control. Reaper wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Reaper wants to get back to full guard.
Reaper knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nxon on the ground.
Nxon is trying to control. Reaper wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nxon wants to free his trapped foot but Reaper is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reaper is staying active underneath Nxon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nxon slips a nice elbow through Reaper's hands, connecting with Reaper's forehead.
Nxon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nxon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nxon has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Reaper is just holding on here. Nxon manages to take his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reaper tries to roll but Nxon sticks to his back.
Reaper prevents Nxon from getting a body triangle.
Nxon misses with an elbow to the head.
Reaper is in a bad position with Nxon working for a choke. Reaper manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Nxon wants to hit a switch here but Reaper passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Nxon there!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nxon is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nxon regains half guard.
Nxon wants to improve his position but Reaper is controlling well.
Nxon moves into full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reaper avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nxon keeping moving, preventing Reaper from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomas Nxon dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nxon thows a leg kick but Reaper checks it
and Reaper counters with an outside leg kick.
Reaper misses with a head kick.
Reaper buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Reaper.
Reaper lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nxon's sensitive parts.
Nxon lands with a hook. Reaper tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nxon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nxon steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Reaper. That one must have hurt.
Grim Reaper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reaper turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reaper is looking to slow Nxon down with leg kicks.
Nxon misses with a hook. Reaper ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nxon. Reaper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nxon misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nxon misses with a combination
and Reaper counters with a head kick.
Reaper scores with a nice body kick.
Nxon throws a body punch but Reaper moves out of range.
Nxon moves out of range of the leg kick from Reaper.
Reaper throws a leg kick but Nxon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Reaper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grim Reaper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nxon throws a sloppy body shot
and Reaper counters with a nice leg kick.
Reaper looks to land a right hand but Nxon moved out of range.
Reaper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reaper looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Grim Reaper is winning the standup battle so far.
Nxon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Reaper makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Nxon really felt that one!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Reaper misses the target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Reaper.
Nxon throws a shot from downtown. Reaper moves away and avoids it.
Nxon throws a push kick but Reaper slaps the foot to one side.
Nxon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Reaper rather than just go for the knockout.
Reaper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nxon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reaper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nxon shoots in but no luck this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Reaper.
Nxon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Reaper cracks the inside of Nxon's front leg.
Reaper lands a nice looking body kick.
Reaper moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reaper fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nxon is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reaper.
Reaper misses with a head kick.
Reaper scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nxon in his tracks.
Reaper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nxon checks a low kick from Reaper.
Nxon moves out of range of the body kick.
A leg kick checked by Nxon.
Nxon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Reaper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nxon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nxon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nxon is looking to clinch but Reaper is avoiding it.
Nxon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nxon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nxon misses with a body shot.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Reaper enables Nxon to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Reaper manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Reaper keeping moving, preventing Nxon from controlling successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reaper is trying to control the position but Nxon postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reaper wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nxon works over Reaper with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grim Reaper dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Reaper misses with a head kick.
Nxon tries to clinch but Reaper is having none of it.
Reaper is looking to score with low kicks.
Reaper with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nxon misses with a looping right.
Reaper tries to work over Nxon's front leg with a kick but Nxon checks it.
A low kick from Reaper is predictable there
and Nxon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nxon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Reaper sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nxon somewhat.
Reaper looks to land a body kick but Nxon moved away.
Nxon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reaper. Reaper obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaper lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Reaper scores with a kick to the body.
Reaper takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nxon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Reaper to the mat! Reaper manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nxon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nxon wants to pass the guard but Reaper is keeping the position.
Nxon advances position into side control!
Nxon trying to control the position but Reaper is working away.
Reaper is trying to improve his position.
Reaper on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Reaper tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nxon is trying to get an arm triangle but Reaper is defending well.
Reaper takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Reaper is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Reaper takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nxon misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Nxon throws a strike aimed at the side of Reaper's head but Reaper avoids it well.
Nxon working the ground and pound.
Nxon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Nxon misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Nxon is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Reaper looks calm but he's in trouble here. Nxon gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Reaper is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Nxon lets go of the hold and Reaper can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tomas Nxon!
Tomas Nxon is the new lightweight champion!
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