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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Nile (ranked 24110 p4p, 2965 weight class) and Dubba Sub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nile comes into the arena with Harry Nile Theme Song blaring out of the sound system. Sub has chosen Live It Up! as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Harry Nile has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Harry Nile seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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187 cm 25 220 3 - 1 - 0 |
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192 cm 27 200 5 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling Excellent boxer Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt Brawler Determined |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Nile! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dubba Sub! The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! No luck with that takedown attempt from Sub. Nile looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Nile lands a jab to the nose. Sub throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nile's waist but Nile gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sub off to one side. A counter left hand to the body from Nile misses its target. Nile takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Sub walks into a jab. Sub tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nile sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sub somewhat. Harry Nile has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dubba Sub. Sub 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.
Nile closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nile wants the takedown. Sub is fighting it off but Nile persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Sub's guard against the cage. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Nile engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sub isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Nile stacks Sub on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Nile!
 That's one minute gone in the round. Nile tries to move to mount but Sub blocks the move with his legs. Nile slows the pace down. Nile advances nicely into full mount. Nile controlling his opponent. Sub is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nile takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Sub is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nile controlling the pace for now. Nile'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. Further stalling from Nile. Nile continues to stall.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Nile takes Sub's back. You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Nile is stinking the place up with his stalling. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Nile has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Nile dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nile cracks Sub with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Sub shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nile sprawls well. Nile wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sub gets slowly back to his feet. Nile is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sub can do to turn this around? Nile cracks Sub with an open hand slap. Nile paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Nile lands with a right hand.
Nile closes the distance and pushes Sub back into the cage.
Nile ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nile no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Harry Nile overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nile is on top in guard.
Nile sitting in guard here, content to control.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Nile forces his way into half guard. Sub is trying to get back to full guard. Nile is taking a breather. Sub says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Nile has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Nile controlling the pace for now. Sub bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Nile manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sub manages to get himself to full guard.
Nile is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Sub is trying to control the position but Nile postures up. Nile controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sub escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nile gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Nile tries to free his leg and advance position but Sub is retaining full guard. Nile is pushing down on Sub's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sub is fighting to maintain full guard but Nile has managed to sneak the leg through. Nile with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Sub is breathing heavily.
 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. This is a sustained period of stalling by Nile. Nile is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Nile controlling the position easily from mount. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Nile moves to back control. Nile is riding his opponent, not letting Sub buck him off. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Nile 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!
Sub shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Nile cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Sub takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Sub takes a shot right to the bread basket. Sub on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nile closes the distance and pushes Sub back into the cage.
Nile ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nile no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Nile keeping moving, preventing Sub from controlling successfully. Nile wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Sub trying to control but Nile is working from the bottom. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nile wants to sweep but no luck.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Nile looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Nile wants to sweep but no luck. Nile controlling Sub's posture.
 The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Sub tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nile defends well and Sub ends up having to push Nile into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. It looked like Nile wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Sub takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Nile cracks Sub with an open hand slap.
Nile gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nile manages to pull guard.
Nile bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sub's guard.
Nile is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
 That's two minutes gone in the round.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Nile stands and throws Sub's legs to the side, diving into side control. Sub is looking to regain half guard here but Nile keeps moving and retains side control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Nile passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Sub! Nile pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Nile takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Nile fails to move to back control. Nile looking to control and managing it successfully. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Nile works his way to his opponent's back.
Dubba Sub has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Harry Nile is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. I would not like to be Sub right now.
And that's the end of the fight! Harry Nile showed his dominance in that final round. Well Nile 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:25 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:25 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Nile! Harry Nile thanked the fans post fight for their support. Dubba Sub spoke after the fight, saying 'I will practice my BJJ and I will be back'.
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