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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Paniagua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randolf Brox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randolf Brox acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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166 lbs
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178 cm
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Good takedowns
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curtis Paniagua! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randolf Brox! The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Paniagua drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Paniagua avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Paniagua scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Paniagua is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Brox is looking for a triangle but Paniagua pushes his legs off easily.
Brox looking to hit a scissor sweep but Paniagua is one step ahead there. Brox has his foot on Paniagua's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Paniagua works his way back into a safe position though. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Paniagua lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Paniagua stands up from guard. Let's bang! Paniagua rushes Brox and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Paniagua wants the takedown. Brox is fighting it off but Paniagua persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Brox's guard against the cage. This has been an exciting period of action! Brox uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Paniagua connects with the punch.
It looks like Randolf Brox has been cut. Paniagua scores with a hook. Brox changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Paniagua tries to avoid it but Brox manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Paniagua to the ground. Paniagua escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Brox looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round. Paniagua is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brox. Brox drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Brox tries to move to mount but Paniagua blocks the move with his legs. Paniagua wants to control but Brox postures up. Paniagua tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brox wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Brox works to advance to full mount. Paniagua defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Brox is looking to work his way around to Paniagua's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. Brox looking to control but Paniagua is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Paniagua is controlling an arm, preventing Brox from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Brox looking to control but Paniagua is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Brox stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Brox ducks under a wild hook from Paniagua.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Paniagua scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Brox wants to improve his position but Paniagua is controlling well.
Paniagua scoring with strikes to the body and head. Paniagua looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Brox with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Brox works his way to full guard. Good work. Paniagua in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Paniagua won't allow Brox to sweep him here. Paniagua working some strikes from top position. Brox has his foot on Paniagua's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Paniagua works his way back into a safe position though. Paniagua 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. Paniagua trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Brox has his foot on Paniagua's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Paniagua works his way back into a safe position though. Paniagua stands up from Brox's guard - Paniagua perhaps looking for a knockout. Brox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Brox has a takedown stuffed. Brox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paniagua. Paniagua missing with a left hand there. Brox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. A swing and a miss from Paniagua. Paniagua lands with an overhand left. Brox moves out of range of the strikes. Brox with a lazy takedown attempt and Paniagua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Curtis Paniagua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randolf Brox. The fighters circling - Paniagua throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Brox is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Paniagua's half guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Brox with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Paniagua is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brox pulls his head out easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis Paniagua dominated that round. The cut man is working on Randolf Brox's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Brox tries for a takedown but Paniagua circles away easily and Paniagua counters with a shoot takedown. Brox fights it but they end up in guard. Paniagua drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Paniagua jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Brox is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Brox working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Paniagua doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Brox is tightening it up a little... Paniagua has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Paniagua reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Paniagua taps out! nice BJJ there by Brox!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Randolf Brox!
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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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