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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devon Flee (ranked 6641 p4p, 25423 weight class) and Diville Nova (ranked 676 p4p, 702 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devon Flee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diville Nova!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nova is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Flee looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Flee decides to return to a standing position.
Flee dives in and scores a takedown into Nova's guard.
Nova is working an open guard so Flee takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Flee is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nova's half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flee escapes and gets back to his feet.
Flee shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Flee stands up from Nova's guard - Flee perhaps looking for a knockout.
Flee shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Nova manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Nova is rocked!
Flee gets to his feet. Nova looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Flee avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flee throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Nova tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Flee is in Nova's guard.
Flee gets to his feet. Nova looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nova looks winded!
Flee looking to score a takedown here. Nova is defending well but Flee drives through and ends up in Nova's guard.
Nova had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Flee defends it easily.
Flee decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Flee shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Flee decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nova, up you get!
Flee looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Flee bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Flee decides to stand back up. Flee steps back and let's Nova get back to his feet.
Flee closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nova quickly recovers to half guard.
Nova is still in real trouble! Can Flee finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flee stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Flee fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nova sprawls well initially but Flee persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flee stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Flee drives through with a takedown into Nova's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Nova is trying to control the position but Flee postures up.
Flee gets to his feet - Nova follows without any prompting.
Flee closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Nova's guard.
Flee gets to his feet. Nova looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nova gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nova is working an open guard so Flee takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nova throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Flee's waist but Flee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nova off to one side.
Flee was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Flee 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.
Flee stopping the sweep attempt from Nova.
Flee decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nova, up you get!
Nova seems to have recovered his senses.
Nova misses with a takedown attempt - Flee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Flee drives through with a takedown into guard.
Flee won't allow Nova to get back to his feet.
Flee stands up from Nova's guard - Flee perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flee drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nova wants to stand up but Flee is controlling him.
Flee stands up and waves to Nova to follow him.
Flee drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Flee stands and steps away. Nova gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Flee drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flee decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nova, up you get!
Flee shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Flee stands up from Nova's guard - Flee perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flee is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nova's half guard.
Flee stands up from half guard.
Flee gets a takedown into half guard.
Flee gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Flee changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nova looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Flee stands up and beckons Nova to his feet.
Flee closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Devon Flee dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Flee shoots in and bounces Nova off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Flee stands up from Nova's guard - Flee perhaps looking for a knockout.
Flee bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Flee decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Flee dives in and scores a takedown into Nova's guard.
Flee stands up from Nova's guard - Flee perhaps looking for a knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flee shoots in and gets a takedown into Nova's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Flee decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Flee shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flee decides to stand and escape the position.
Flee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nova can do to turn this around?
Flee shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Nova manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Devon Flee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Flee gets to his feet - Nova follows without any prompting.
Flee drives through with a takedown into Nova's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Nova is working an open guard so Flee takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Flee looking to score a takedown here. Nova is defending well but Flee drives through and ends up in Nova's guard.
Flee stands up from Nova's guard - Flee perhaps looking for a knockout.
Flee dives in and scores a takedown into Nova's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flee stands up from Nova's guard - Flee perhaps looking for a knockout.
Flee decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Flee is thwarting Nova's attempts to control the position.
Flee decides to stand up.
Flee shoots in and gets a takedown into Nova's guard.
Nova has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Flee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Flee gets to his feet - Nova follows without any prompting.
Flee gets the takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flee decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Nova is trying hard to land a takedown here. Flee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Flee 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.
Nova looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flee is one step ahead there.
Flee gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Flee fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Nova to the ground. Flee is now in Nova's guard.
Flee decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nova, up you get!
Nova gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Flee decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nova shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Flee but Flee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
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.
Flee shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Flee decides to stand up.
Flee looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Flee escapes and gets back to his feet.
Flee drives through with a takedown into Nova's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Flee gets to his feet - Nova follows without any prompting.
Flee closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Nova is trying to get back to full guard.
Nova is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Devon Flee dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Flee fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Nova to the ground. Flee is now in Nova's guard.
Flee gets to his feet - Nova follows without any prompting.
Flee leaves Nova with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Flee gets the takedown into side control.
Flee decides to stand back up. Flee steps back and let's Nova get back to his feet.
Flee gets a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flee stands up out of the half guard.
Flee looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flee gets to his feet - Nova follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nova tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Flee defends well and Nova ends up having to push Flee into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Flee is looking to counter punch.
Flee shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nova's guard.
Flee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Flee gets to his feet. Nova looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Flee shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Flee gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Flee gets the takedown into side control.
Nova is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Flee decides to stand up, so the ref orders Nova to his feet.
Devon Flee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flee gets the takedown into side control.
Flee stands up and beckons Nova to his feet.
Flee gets a double leg takedown into Nova's guard.
Flee stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Flee drives through with a takedown into Nova's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Flee stands up from Nova's guard - Flee perhaps looking for a knockout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nova gets caught napping as Flee dives in and scores a takedown. Nova manages to retain guard.
Flee gets to his feet - Nova follows without any prompting.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flee drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Flee decides to stand back up. Flee steps back and let's Nova get back to his feet.
Nova gets caught flat footed, as Flee shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Flee decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nova, up you get!
Nova pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nova gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Flee to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Flee gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Devon Flee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Flee drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nova tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Flee stands and steps away. Nova gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Flee shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
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.
Flee stands up out of the half guard.
Flee drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Flee decides to stand up, so the ref orders Nova to his feet.
Flee fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Nova to the ground. Flee is now in Nova's guard.
Flee gets to his feet. Nova looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nova wants to clinch up but Flee keeps it at a distance.
A little feinted left hand from Flee on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Flee gets the takedown into side control.
Flee stands up.
Flee shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Flee was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
And that's the end of the fight!
Devon Flee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Flee 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devon Flee!
Devon Flee made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Let's keep it postive now he put up a great fight and that's all that matters!'.
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