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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xuchitom Olmo Nopalxochtil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ransom Metz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Metz is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Not Afraid. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xuchitom Olmo Nopalxochtil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ransom Metz!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Olmo Nopalxochtil but Olmo Nopalxochtil pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Olmo Nopalxochtil shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Metz sprawls well. Metz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Olmo Nopalxochtil gets slowly back to his feet.
No joy there for Olmo Nopalxochtil, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Metz has his takedown stuffed
and Olmo Nopalxochtil counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Metz trying to control the position.
Olmo Nopalxochtil would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Olmo Nopalxochtil has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olmo Nopalxochtil postures up.
Metz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Olmo Nopalxochtil defends it easily.
Olmo Nopalxochtil might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Olmo Nopalxochtil prevents Metz from getting back to his feet.
Metz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Olmo Nopalxochtil tries to free his leg and advance position but Metz is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olmo Nopalxochtil looking to sit in guard and control but Metz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Olmo Nopalxochtil wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Olmo Nopalxochtil could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Olmo Nopalxochtil keeping full guard, as Metz tries to pass.
Metz advances to half guard.
Metz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metz trying to mount his opponent but Olmo Nopalxochtil defends it.
Metz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Olmo Nopalxochtil does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Metz is looking to advance position but Olmo Nopalxochtil won't allow it.
Olmo Nopalxochtil is not content to let Metz control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Olmo Nopalxochtil misses with a wild combination.
Olmo Nopalxochtil is breathing heavily.
Olmo Nopalxochtil throws a combination. Metz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olmo Nopalxochtil stuffs the takedown.
Xuchitom Olmo Nopalxochtil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ransom Metz.
Metz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Olmo Nopalxochtil.
Metz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Olmo Nopalxochtil will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Metz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Olmo Nopalxochtil counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Metz keeping full guard, as Olmo Nopalxochtil tries to pass.
Metz trying to keep a closed guard but Olmo Nopalxochtil is proving a slippery customer.
Olmo Nopalxochtil trying to control the position from guard on top but Metz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xuchitom Olmo Nopalxochtil dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Metz shoots for a takedown but Olmo Nopalxochtil saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A punch combination from Olmo Nopalxochtil misses.
Metz blocks a head kick by Olmo Nopalxochtil.
Metz with a poor takedown
and Olmo Nopalxochtil counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Metz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Metz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Metz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Olmo Nopalxochtil does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metz drops an elbow to the side of Olmo Nopalxochtil's head.
Metz works his foot free and advances to mount.
Metz wants to finish this one by submission but Olmo Nopalxochtil is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Metz.
Olmo Nopalxochtil is looking to improve his position but Metz isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two 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.
Metz moves to the back.
Metz is persistently looking for the submission but Olmo Nopalxochtil is defending it well.
Olmo Nopalxochtil can't escape the position.
Olmo Nopalxochtil trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Olmo Nopalxochtil looking very determined here, making life difficult for Metz.
Metz scores with punches from the back.
Metz is hanging on to Olmo Nopalxochtil's back as he tries to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metz punches the canvas rather than the man.
Metz working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Even with his hooks in, Metz manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Olmo Nopalxochtil staying busy and making it hard for Metz to control.
Metz is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Olmo Nopalxochtil has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Metz has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metz has the hooks in. Olmo Nopalxochtil is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Olmo Nopalxochtil looking very determined here, making life difficult for Metz.
Ransom Metz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Metz is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Metz gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Metz gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Metz apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Metz throws a series of punches but Olmo Nopalxochtil avoids them all with ease.
Olmo Nopalxochtil throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Olmo Nopalxochtil throws a right and a left that both miss.
Metz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Olmo Nopalxochtil sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Xuchitom Olmo Nopalxochtil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ransom Metz.
Metz shoots in but Olmo Nopalxochtil avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ransom Metz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Olmo Nopalxochtil tries a head kick but it misses.
Olmo Nopalxochtil gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Metz to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Metz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Metz working the ground and pound but Olmo Nopalxochtil is defending the strikes.
Metz is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Olmo Nopalxochtil looks calm but he's in trouble here. Metz gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Olmo Nopalxochtil is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Metz lets go of the hold and Olmo Nopalxochtil can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ransom Metz!
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