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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Larry Kings (ranked 5143 p4p, 25129 weight class) and Usaa Mera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Usaa Mera has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Larry Kings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Usaa Mera!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mera fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kings sprawls well initially but Mera persists and gets the takedown into half 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.
Kings wants to control but Mera is keeping busy.
Mera drops an elbow to the side of Kings's head.
Mera missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mera tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Kings trying to control but Mera postures up.
Kings wants to get back to full guard.
Kings trying to control from the bottom.
Kings blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mera.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mera lands a nice short elbow.
Kings knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mera on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kings keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kings avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mera.
Kings keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kings is trying to get back to full guard.
Mera thows a huge punch but Kings dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mera wants to control but Kings is keeping him busy.
Mera wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Kings uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Mera wanted to stand there but Kings had control of the position.
Mera throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kings works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mera throwing strikes from guard but Kings blocks nicely.
Mera wanted to stand there but Kings had control of the position.
Mera is working Kings over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mera lands a couple of digs.
Mera throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kings works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mera tries to stand but Kings is controlling from the bottom.
Mera throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mera wants to get up but he can't break Kings's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mera shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kings counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kings shoots in but no luck this time.
Kings is breathing heavily.
Kings gets caught napping as Mera dives in and scores a takedown. Kings manages to retain guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mera's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mera is looking to work some ground and pound but Kings has wrist control.
Kings looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mera is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mera wants to stand but Kings is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kings utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kings is trying to control the position but Mera postures up.
Mera decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mera closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kings quickly recovers to half guard.
Mera tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Kings trying to control from the bottom.
Mera lands with a punch from half guard.
Kings is trying to control but can't.
Mera wants to stand but Kings has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Kings taking some punishment here, with Mera in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mera is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Mera prevents Kings from improving his position.
Ground and pound from Mera.
Nice strikes from Mera there.
Mera stands up out of the half guard.
Mera tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kings defends well and Mera ends up having to push Kings into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kings closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mera quickly recovers to half guard.
Kings is thwarting Mera's attempts to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mera is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kings scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Usaa Mera dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mera fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kings avoids it really well and circles away.
Mera has a takedown stuffed.
Mera shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kings but Kings pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It looked like Kings was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Larry Kings has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Usaa Mera.
Kings shoots for a takedown but Mera saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mera gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kings counters with a good low kick that Mera was not able to check.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kings closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mera stops Kings from passing to mount.
Mera wants to control but Kings postures up.
Mera is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kings stands up and beckons Mera to his feet.
Kings throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kings lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mera circles away quickly and effectively.
Mera tries for a takedown but Kings sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kings closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mera quickly recovers to half guard.
Mera trying to control from the bottom.
Kings is keen to just control but Mera is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mera trying to control here.
Kings definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kings controlling the action here.
Kings trying to mount his opponent but Mera defends it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mera is looking to improve his position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mera shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mera takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kings shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kings wants to control but Mera is keeping him busy.
Mera wants to control but Kings is keeping busy.
Mera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kings pulls his head out easily.
Kings tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mera knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mera makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mera.
Kings trying to control the position from guard on top but Mera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kings is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Kings dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kings shoots in and bounces Mera off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kings would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kings pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mera is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mera keeping moving, preventing Kings from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mera wants to sweep here but Kings controlling him for the moment.
Kings stops Mera from standing up.
Mera throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kings shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mera is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mera is trying to get back to full guard.
Kings is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mera manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mera is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Kings rolls with it to try and escape but Mera cranks on the arm and Kings is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Usaa Mera!
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FIGHT
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