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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damian Meia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tapsa Taputtaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tapsa Taputtaja has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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193 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damian Meia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tapsa Taputtaja!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taputtaja throws an overhand right that lands on Meia's shoulder, as Meia tries to avoid the shot.
Meia moves out of range of the strikes.
Taputtaja throws a series of punches but Meia moves out of range.
Taputtaja tries to close the distance and clinch but Meia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taputtaja tries to clinch up but Meia circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taputtaja throws a right and a left that both miss.
Meia gets caught flat footed, as Taputtaja shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Taputtaja doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Taputtaja manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Taputtaja trying to control but Meia is working from the bottom.
Meia wants to sweep here but Taputtaja controlling him for the moment.
Taputtaja trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Taputtaja scoring with punches to the head and body.
Meia keeping moving, preventing Taputtaja from controlling successfully.
Meia has his foot on Taputtaja's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Taputtaja works his way back into a safe position though.
Taputtaja throws a big right hand that misses.
Meia has his foot on Taputtaja's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Taputtaja works his way back into a safe position though.
Meia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meia had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Taputtaja defends it easily.
Taputtaja wants to pass the guard but Meia is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taputtaja throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Taputtaja thows a big elbow that misses.
Taputtaja avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Taputtaja must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Meia has his foot on Taputtaja's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Taputtaja works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Meia is breathing heavily.
Taputtaja content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Meia keeping moving, preventing Taputtaja from controlling successfully.
Meia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Taputtaja gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Taputtaja wants to control from the top but Meia keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meia is looking for a triangle but Taputtaja pushes his legs off easily.
Taputtaja trying to control but Meia is working from the bottom.
Meia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Taputtaja is aware though and is defending well.
Meia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Taputtaja can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Taputtaja postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Meia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Meia has his foot on Taputtaja's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Taputtaja works his way back into a safe position though.
Taputtaja really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Meia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Taputtaja postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Meia looking for a guillotine here but Taputtaja defends easily.
Taputtaja wants to control from the top but Meia keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Taputtaja wants to stand but Meia is controlling his posture from full guard.
Taputtaja wants to control from the top but Meia keeps moving.
Taputtaja thows a big elbow that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Meia closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taputtaja is pushing Meia's head away, looking to escape. Meia manages to hold on to the position though.
Meia trying to control the position but Taputtaja is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Meia dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Taputtaja throws a series of punches but Meia avoids them all with ease.
Meia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Taputtaja counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taputtaja has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Meia is trying to keep an underhook but Taputtaja manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Meia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taputtaja seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Meia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Meia looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meia is staying active underneath Taputtaja, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Meia regains full guard. Nicely done.
Meia looking for a guillotine here but Taputtaja defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taputtaja got a little sloppy there for a moment and Meia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Taputtaja has managed to get both his arms back between Meia's legs - danger averted.
Taputtaja wants to control from the top but Meia keeps moving.
Taputtaja landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taputtaja trying to control but Meia is working from the bottom.
Meia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Meia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Taputtaja is aware though and is defending well.
Taputtaja got a little sloppy there for a moment and Meia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Taputtaja has managed to get both his arms back between Meia's legs - danger averted.
Taputtaja wants to control from the top but Meia keeps moving.
Taputtaja working some strikes from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Taputtaja accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Meia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Taputtaja with a nice head shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Taputtaja not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Taputtaja works over Meia with some ground and pound from guard.
Taputtaja trying to control the position from guard on top but Meia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Meia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Taputtaja is aware though and is defending well.
Meia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Taputtaja trying to control but Meia is working from the bottom.
Taputtaja is working Meia over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Taputtaja scoring with some ground and pound.
Meia looking for a guillotine here but Taputtaja defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Taputtaja defends well.
Taputtaja landing some decent shots from guard.
Meia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Taputtaja makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Taputtaja throwing strikes but missing.
Meia has his foot on Taputtaja's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Taputtaja works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taputtaja chips away with some ground and pound.
Meia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Taputtaja trying to control but Meia is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Meia dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Taputtaja, as that shot connected.
Meia tries for a takedown but Taputtaja circles away easily
and Taputtaja counters with a takedown into side control.
Taputtaja happy to just control the position for now.
Taputtaja scoring with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meia manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Meia actively working from the bottom here.
Meia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Taputtaja pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Meia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Taputtaja connects with a nice short shot to Meia's temple.
Meia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Taputtaja is controlling the pace.
Taputtaja seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Meia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Damian Meia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Taputtaja working over Meia with some ground and pound. Meia looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taputtaja is trying to control. Meia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Meia is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Taputtaja's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Taputtaja's back!
Meia has got his arm under Taputtaja's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Taputtaja has spun round into Meia's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Meia wants to sweep here but Taputtaja controlling him for the moment.
Taputtaja trying to control the position from guard on top but Meia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Meia is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Taputtaja frees his head nicely. Oh but Meia has switched to an armbar! Taputtaja is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Damian Meia!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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