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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Willie Nuxhall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lady Penitent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nuxhall comes to the cage accompanied by The Final Countdown. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Willie Nuxhall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lady Penitent!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penitent feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Penitent trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Nuxhall manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Nuxhall throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nuxhall drops back looking for a leg! Penitent is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Penitent manages to kick Nuxhall off! Nuxhall jumps back into Penitent's guard.
Penitent trying to strike off his back.
Nuxhall won't allow Penitent to sweep him here.
Penitent working for submissions but it's allowed Nuxhall to get to half guard.
Penitent kicks off Nuxhall and gets to his feet.
Nuxhall swats away the attempt to clinch by Penitent.
Penitent stuffs the takedown.
Nuxhall has his takedown stuffed
letting Penitent counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penitent bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Penitent tries to advance to mount but Nuxhall denies him.
Nuxhall is looking to regain half guard here but Penitent keeps moving and retains side control.
Penitent looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Penitent misses with the ground and pound.
Nuxhall is looking to regain half guard here but Penitent keeps moving and retains side control.
Nuxhall is working hard here to advance position.
Nuxhall gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Nuxhall tries to roll over but Penitent keeps him under control.
Penitent is working for a submission of some sort.
Penitent looks gassed!
Nuxhall wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nuxhall is pressing down on Penitent's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nuxhall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nuxhall is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Penitent thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Penitent being controlled here momentarily.
Penitent postures up.
Penitent passes Nuxhall's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Penitent is looking for a kimura but Nuxhall is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Penitent to get the leverage.
Nuxhall gets full guard.
Nuxhall escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Penitent gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nuxhall is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nuxhall is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nuxhall is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Penitent doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nuxhall.
Nuxhall uses his free foot to push down on Penitent's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Penitent.
Penitent is squirming around, avoiding Nuxhall's attempts to control the action.
Nuxhall with a couple of short strikes.
Nuxhall trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nuxhall is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Penitent is surviving well by controlling Nuxhall's body position as best he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nuxhall looking to control but Penitent is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Penitent stops Nuxhall from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Penitent avoids a series of strikes thrown by Nuxhall.
Nuxhall wants to finish this one by submission but Penitent is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Nuxhall.
Penitent working to try and regain half guard.
Penitent is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nuxhall wants to control the pace but Penitent is squirming around nicely.
Penitent tries to hold on but Nuxhall pushes him away.
Nuxhall sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lady Penitent will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nuxhall fails with the takedown
and Penitent decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nuxhall's guard.
Nuxhall working a defensive guard here.
Penitent pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nuxhall is keeping the position for now.
Penitent advances to half guard.
Nuxhall moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nuxhall manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Penitent manages to get himself to full guard.
Penitent is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Penitent is on top in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Penitent preventing the sweep.
Nuxhall trying to control the position.
Penitent stopping the sweep attempt from Nuxhall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuxhall lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Penitent!
Penitent wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Nuxhall is trying to stick to Penitent's back but Penitent is turning into Nuxhall. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Nuxhall's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Penitent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nuxhall wants to sweep here but Penitent controlling him for the moment.
Penitent stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nuxhall looks for a takedown but Penitent sprawls well.
Nuxhall looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nuxhall is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Penitent defends it well.
Nuxhall looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nuxhall seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Penitent does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nuxhall takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Penitent wants to get back to full guard.
Nuxhall thows a huge punch but Penitent dodges it nicely.
Nuxhall is looking to take a break and control but Penitent is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Penitent gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nuxhall wants to control from the top but Penitent keeps moving.
Nuxhall tries to free his leg and advance position but Penitent is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penitent manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penitent working for a submission but Nuxhall is keeping him at bay.
Penitent moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Nuxhall has worked his arm free - good work by Nuxhall!
Nuxhall is not content to let Penitent control the position.
Penitent has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Nuxhall!
Penitent throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Penitent working for a submission but Nuxhall is keeping him at bay.
Penitent looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nuxhall is in all sorts of trouble here.
Penitent takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Even with his hooks in, Penitent manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Will Penitent go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Penitent throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Penitent is trying to stick to Nuxhall's back but Nuxhall is turning into Penitent. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Penitent's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Nuxhall.
Nuxhall 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.
Penitent wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nuxhall shoots in for a takedown but Penitent shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willie Nuxhall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nuxhall closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Penitent is not content to let Nuxhall control the position.
Nuxhall is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Penitent is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lady Penitent will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
No luck for Nuxhall with that takedown attempt.
Penitent misses with a takedown attempt
and Nuxhall counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nuxhall wants to control from the top but Penitent keeps moving.
Nuxhall preventing the sweep.
Nuxhall wants to control from the top but Penitent keeps moving.
Nuxhall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Penitent swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nuxhall thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nuxhall 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.
Penitent pushes Nuxhall off and scrambles back to his feet.
Penitent takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuxhall shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Nuxhall can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Penitent is looking to escape.
Nuxhall putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Nuxhall is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Penitent can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Penitent is in a horrible position here. Nuxhall smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Penitent is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nuxhall with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Nuxhall unloading with bombs!
Nuxhall moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Penitent has worked his arm free - good work by Penitent!
Penitent is looking to regain half guard here but Nuxhall keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nuxhall is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Penitent is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Penitent is looking to regain half guard here but Nuxhall keeps moving and retains side control.
Nuxhall moves into full mount!
Nuxhall working for a submission but Penitent is keeping him at bay.
Nuxhall with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Nuxhall looking to control but Penitent is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Penitent tries to reverse the position but Nuxhall maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nuxhall is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Penitent has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Penitent working to try and regain half guard.
Nuxhall looking to control and managing it successfully.
Willie Nuxhall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nuxhall wants to control the pace but Penitent is squirming around nicely.
Nuxhall has hold of Penitent's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Penitent manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Penitent is controlling an arm, preventing Nuxhall from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Nuxhall jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Penitent is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Penitent and Nuxhall has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Nuxhall is looking to take a break and control but Penitent is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four 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.
Nuxhall is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Penitent knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nuxhall trying to control the action but Penitent is working from the bottom.
Nuxhall is working Penitent over with some ground and pound from side control.
Nuxhall throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Penitent is trying to escape the position but Nuxhall is controlling the position.
Penitent is looking to reverse the position.
Penitent manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Nuxhall looks to land a strike but Penitent avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Nuxhall slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Willie Nuxhall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nuxhall trying to control but Penitent is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Willie Nuxhall showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Penitent 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 Suge Night scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Lady Penitent!
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