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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tao Bugs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and vano Nir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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135 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tao Bugs!
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, vano Nir!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bugs closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bugs lands in his opponent's guard.
Nir manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bugs might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bugs is squirming around, avoiding Nir's attempts to control the action.
Bugs is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nir is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bugs can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bugs is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nir is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bugs wants to control but Nir is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nir controlling his opponent.
Bugs is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nir avoids the attempt from Bugs to control.
Nir is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Bugs to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bugs shrugs it off.
Bugs takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bugs tries to hold on but Nir postures up.
Bugs keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
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.
Nir with the ground and pound from mount.
Bugs wants to control but Nir is having none of it.
The referee warns Bugs that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bugs tries to hold on but Nir pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Nir.
Bugs working to try and regain half guard.
Nir landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bugs manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nir wants to free his trapped foot but Bugs is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nir is trying to control the action in half guard but Bugs is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bugs is looking for a sweep. Nir is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bugs is breathing heavily.
Nir trying to pass the guard but Bugs defending well.
Bugs is not content to let Nir control the position.
Nir stands up out of the half guard.
Bugs feints and as Nir raises his hands in defense, Bugs changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nir is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bugs is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nir is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nir is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nir is trying to control the action in half guard but Bugs is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bugs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nir.
Bugs makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bugs.
Nir trying to control but Bugs is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but vano Nir will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bugs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nir has his takedown stuffed
and Bugs counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bugs.
Bugs sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nir keeping moving, preventing Bugs from controlling successfully.
Nir working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bugs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bugs manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bugs trying to control but Nir is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nir trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Nir is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bugs trying to control the position from guard on top but Nir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nir has his hands on Bugs's head, controlling the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bugs tries to close the distance and clinch but Nir swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nir shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Bugs bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Nir wants to sweep but no luck.
Nir wants to get back to his feet but Bugs is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bugs is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nir keeping moving, preventing Bugs from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nir pulls Bugs in close to prevent any damage.
Nir is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bugs controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bugs wants to control from the top but Nir keeps moving.
Bugs gets to his feet. Nir looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nir shoots in and bounces Bugs off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nir passes Bugs's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bugs wants to improve his position but Nir is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tao Bugs will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Bugs wants to clinch.
Nir tries to clinch up
and Bugs counters with a big head kick but Nir shrugs it off.
Nir shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Bugs tries to hold on but Nir postures up.
Nir landing strikes, looking to finish!
Nir putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Nir working for a guillotine from mount but Bugs is in no mood to give up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bugs is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nir working the ground and pound effectively.
Bugs can't escape the position.
Nir swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Bugs is now in Nir's guard. A big mistake from Nir there, giving up the dominant position!
vano Nir has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bugs being controlled here momentarily.
Nir looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bugs wants to control from the top but Nir keeps moving.
Bugs prevents Nir from getting back to his feet.
Bugs is pushing down on Nir's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nir is fighting to maintain full guard but Bugs has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bugs content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nir won't allow Bugs to pass to mount.
Bugs seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nir does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nir looking for submissions off his back.
Nir is trying to stand.
Bugs seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nir looking for submissions off his back.
Bugs performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nir kicks Bugs off and gets back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to vano Nir.
I think Nir has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... vano Nir!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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