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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brunta Nguana (ranked 786 p4p, 1157 weight class) and Pinarus Inventius (ranked 86 p4p, 122 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brunta Nguana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pinarus Inventius!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nguana shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A countering left hand to the body from Inventius misses.
A big right from Nguana misses.
Inventius is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Inventius scores with a punch to the head.
Inventius avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Inventius throws out a counter right but Nguana avoids it with no problem.
Nguana scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Nguana misses with the ground and pound.
Nguana thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inventius is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nguana tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inventius is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nguana controlling the position from side mount.
Inventius is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nguana in side control lands a decent elbow.
Inventius looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nguana trying to control the position but Inventius is working away.
Nguana working the ground and pound.
Inventius is letting Nguana control him for a moment.
Nguana scores with punches from side control.
Nguana lands a decent elbow from side control.
Inventius is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nguana connects with a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguana is working Inventius over with some ground and pound from side control.
Inventius manages to get back to half guard.
Nguana definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nguana seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Inventius does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nguana is looking to advance position but Inventius won't allow it.
Nguana seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Inventius does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nguana keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nguana seems to be looking for submissions.
Nguana looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Nguana is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Inventius is just riding it out for now. Nguana eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguana trying to mount his opponent but Inventius defends it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brunta Nguana dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nguana shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Nguana was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nguana wants to lay and pray for a moment but Inventius keeps working.
Nguana fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Nguana gets to mount! Inventius was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nguana landing strikes from the mount and Inventius is in trouble!
Nguana landing strikes from the mount and Inventius is in trouble!
Inventius takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguana trying to control but Inventius is having none of it.
Nguana lands a big elbow.
Nguana fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Nguana moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Inventius has worked his arm free - good work by Inventius!
Nguana just content to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguana trying to control the action but Inventius is working from the bottom.
Nguana throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Inventius tries to buck Nguana off but Nguana is having none of it.
Nguana laying and praying for a moment but Inventius takes advantage and regains half guard.
Nguana looks to land a strike but Inventius avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguana lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Inventius keeping moving, preventing Nguana from controlling successfully.
Nguana postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nguana accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nguana trying to control the position from guard on top but Inventius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brunta Nguana overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nguana throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Inventius works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nguana trying to control the position from guard on top but Inventius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nguana is really struggling to control Inventius but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Nguana.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Inventius is not content to let Nguana control the position.
Nguana looks up at the clock and then as Inventius takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Nguana smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nguana looking to control but instead Inventius has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brunta Nguana dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Inventius slaps away a takedown attempt from Nguana, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Inventius tries to counter with a clinch but Nguana shakes him off and moves away.
Nguana tries for a takedown but Inventius circles away easily
and Inventius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Inventius. That snapped Nguana's head back.
Nguana throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Inventius to counter with a crisp jab.
Nguana rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Inventius to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Nguana misses its intended target.
Inventius connects with a solid leg kick.
Nguana drives through with a takedown into Inventius's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguana trying to control the position from guard on top but Inventius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nguana in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Inventius tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Inventius looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pinarus Inventius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nguana drops back, looking for a kneebar! Inventius looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Inventius looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Inventius!
Inventius sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Nguana is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nguana manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Nguana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Inventius can do to turn this around?
Nguana is looking for a sweep. Inventius is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nguana is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Inventius pulls his head out easily.
Brunta Nguana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Inventius is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nguana has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inventius is thwarting Nguana's attempts to control the position.
Inventius is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nguana is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nguana is trying to control but can't.
Inventius seems to be looking for submissions.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Inventius is looking to chop away at Nguana's legs.
Nguana closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Inventius's guard.
Inventius working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nguana doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Inventius is tightening it up a little... Nguana has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Nguana reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Nguana taps out! Nice BJJ there by Inventius!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Pinarus Inventius!
During a confident post fight interview, Pinarus Inventius thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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