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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sam Nieder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and that guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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172 cm
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134 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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175 cm
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135 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Nieder! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, that guy! The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nieder fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but guy avoids it really well and circles away. Nieder looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. No luck with that takedown attempt from Nieder. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Nieder. That's going to take a lot out of him. guy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Nieder manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. guy drops back looking for a leg! Nieder is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nieder manages to kick guy off! guy jumps back into Nieder's guard. Nieder has momentary wrist control but guy slips an elbow through the middle. guy trying to control the position from guard on top but Nieder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. guy wants to stand but Nieder is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. guy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nieder is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nieder has escaped and now he's on top! guy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. guy keeping moving, preventing Nieder from controlling successfully. Nieder with a nice head shot there. guy wants to get back to his feet but Nieder is in a dominant position and won't allow it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Nieder postures up in guy's guard and throws a big left but guy blocks it. guy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. guy is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Nieder looking for a takedown. Nieder drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
guy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nieder gets the underhooks and prevents it.
guy works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Nieder wants to stand and escape but guy is having none of it. guy throwing strikes from guard but Nieder blocks nicely. guy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nieder swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. guy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. guy trying to control but Nieder is working from the bottom. guy decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. guy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nieder is trying to defend but guy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. guy is keen to just control but Nieder is a slippery customer. Nieder knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for guy on the ground. guy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. guy performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Nieder is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. guy is looking for a kimura but Nieder is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for guy to get the leverage. Nieder is trying to stand back up but guy is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
that guy dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nieder throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. guy was covering up waiting for the punch and Nieder finishes the takedown easily into guard. Nieder keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of guy's head. guy working for a triangle but Nieder defends it easily.
Nieder slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. guy doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Nieder avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nieder stopping the sweep attempt from guy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nieder wants to pass the guard but guy is keeping the position. Nieder working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Nieder wants to stand but guy is controlling his posture from full guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. guy controls Nieder momentarily but Nieder frees himself. guy is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Nieder has his hands clasped together but guy extends an breaks Nieder's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). that guy!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
50% |
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