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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maka Pili (ranked 2374 p4p, 2775 weight class) and Kesse Nesse (ranked 264 p4p, 302 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maka Pili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kesse Nesse!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pili throws a shot to the body.
Nesse is looking to clinch.
Pili half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nesse closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nesse lands in his opponent's guard.
Nesse throws a big elbow that misses.
Nesse wants to pass the guard but Pili is keeping the position.
Pili definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nesse has gone for a leg lock! Pili slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nesse's guard.
Pili wants to pass the guard but Nesse is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nesse looking for a guillotine here but Pili defends easily.
Nesse tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pili wants to control from the top but Nesse keeps moving.
Pili avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Our spies down at at London MMA Club inform us that Nesse has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Nesse looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nesse is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pili defends well.
Nesse is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pili is aware though and is defending well.
Nesse looking for a guillotine here but Pili defends easily.
Pili cracks Nesse with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pili passes into half guard.
Pili wants to control but Nesse is keeping him busy.
Nesse looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pili has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pili breaks from Nesse's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Pili is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Nesse has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Nesse!
Pili has his hands on Nesse's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nesse looking to pass the guard.
Nesse must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nesse slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pili manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nesse's best efforts.
Nesse is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pili has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pili is looking for a sweep. Nesse is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nesse is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nesse is trying to work for a kimura but Pili is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pili regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Nesse.
Pili controls Nesse momentarily but Nesse frees himself.
Pili is really struggling to control Nesse but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Nesse is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pili had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nesse defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pili looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nesse trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kesse Nesse will probably get the nod.
That's time! Pili's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nesse shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pili counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pili.
Nesse is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pili got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nesse has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pili has managed to get both his arms back between Nesse's legs - danger averted.
Pili passes Nesse's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nesse is not content to let Pili control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pili is looking for a kimura but Nesse is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pili to get the leverage.
Nesse looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pili trying to control the action but Nesse is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nesse is looking to improve his position.
Pili is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nesse!
Pili can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nesse is looking to escape.
Nesse is desperately trying to improve his position but Pili has a good base and remains in mount.
Pili punishing his opponent with strikes.
Nesse sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Nesse tries to get to full guard but Pili has control of the leg.
Pili seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nesse does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nesse manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nesse is looking for a triangle but Pili pushes his legs off easily.
Pili is in close to Nesse's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nesse keeping moving, preventing Pili from controlling successfully.
Pili might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nesse working for submissions but it's allowed Pili to get to half guard.
Pili trying to control from half guard but Nesse is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nesse looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pili trying to control the pace.
Pili is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nesse can't escape the position.
Pili looking to control and managing it successfully.
Nesse is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Maka Pili overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pili lands a big shot there that rocks Nesse but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Nesse tries to reverse the position but Pili maintains control.
Pili scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Pili with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pili cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nesse can't escape the position.
Pili wants to control the pace but Nesse is squirming around nicely.
Nesse is desperately trying to improve his position but Pili has a good base and remains in mount.
Pili scoring with strikes but Nesse is staying in there.
Nesse keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nesse is still trying to improve position.
Pili is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nesse can do to turn this around?
Pili looking to control but Nesse is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nesse is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pili can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nesse is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maka Pili dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Pili lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pili fails with a takedown attempt.
Nesse is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pili keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nesse gets caught flat footed, as Pili shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nesse has his feet on Pili's thighs here. He's pushed Pili off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Pili screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kesse Nesse!
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hype
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