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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Limjap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Medica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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174 cm
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198 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Miguel Limjap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Niko Medica!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Limjap tries for a takedown but Medica circles away easily
and Medica counters with a stiff right hand.
Limjap fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Medica, pushing him back against the cage.
Medica trying to land knees to the body.
Limjap can't get the takedown.
Medica is trying to push Limjap away but Limjap has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Medica is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Limjap can't fight it off and eventually Medica manages to take the fight to the floor. Limjap looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Medica has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Limjap is proving hard to escape from.
Medica pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Limjap is keeping the position for now.
Medica trying to control the position from guard on top but Limjap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Limjap is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Limjap is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Limjap will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Medica throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Limjap tries to free his leg and advance position but Medica is retaining full guard.
Medica controlling the position.
Medica looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Limjap wants to stand but Medica has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Medica shoots in looking for a takedown but Limjap manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Medica's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Limjap blocks a head kick by Medica.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A head kick by Limjap misses
and Medica holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Limjap is pressed up against the cage. Medica has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Limjap down to the mat. Limjap avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Medica fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Miguel Limjap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niko Medica.
Limjap fails with an attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Medica, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Limjap looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Limjap misses with a takedown attempt
and Medica decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Limjap's guard.
Medica looks gassed!
Limjap is pulling down on Medica's head. It's preventing any offense from Medica, at least for the moment.
Limjap is trying to control the position but Medica postures up.
Medica wants to control from the top but Limjap keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limjap not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Medica trying to control but Limjap is working from the bottom.
Miguel Limjap has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Medica lands with a slapping head kick.
Medica shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Medica showed some decent athleticism there.
Limjap works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Limjap keeping full guard, as Medica tries to pass.
Medica wants to control from the top but Limjap keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medica is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Limjap bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Medica's guard.
Medica is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Medica can do anything to dispel that myth.
Limjap trying to control the position from guard on top but Medica is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Medica trying to keep a closed guard but Limjap is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Medica dominated that round.
That's time! Limjap's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Limjap with a poor takedown
so Medica counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Medica's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Limjap wants to sweep here but Medica controlling him for the moment.
Limjap escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Medica gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Medica wants to control from the top but Limjap keeps moving.
Medica looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Medica wants to control from the top but Limjap keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Niko Medica was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Limjap looks to clinch
and Medica counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Medica.
Medica trying to control but Limjap is working from the bottom.
Medica is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Limjap keeping full guard, as Medica tries to pass.
Medica prevents Limjap from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Niko Medica wasn't active enough on the ground.
Medica closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Medica lands in his opponent's guard.
Medica postures up in Limjap's guard and throws a big left but Limjap blocks it.
Limjap can't keep his opponent in guard - Medica advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Medica not doing much here.
Medica wants to stand up but Limjap has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medica trying to control the pace.
Medica tries to pass the half guard into mount. Limjap knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Medica is trying to control the action in half guard but Limjap is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Limjap taking some punishment here, with Medica in his half guard.
Limjap keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Medica controlling the action here.
Niko Medica has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Limjap with a poor takedown
so Medica counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Limjap is working an open guard so Medica takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Medica moves into range and clinches up with Limjap.
Medica is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Medica gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Medica wants to control but Limjap is keeping him busy.
Limjap is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Medica showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Medica throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Limjap's waist but Limjap gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Medica off to one side.
Medica shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Limjap counters with a single leg into guard. Medica didn't expect that.
Medica is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Limjap is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Medica is trying to keep Limjap in close.
Medica is pulling down on Limjap's head. It's preventing any offense from Limjap, at least for the moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Niko Medica was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Limjap shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Medica napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Medica really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Limjap. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Limjap stands up.
Medica shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Limjap manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Medica manages to get himself to full guard.
Medica had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Limjap defends it easily.
Medica working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medica is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Limjap is controlling him.
Limjap stands up from Medica's guard - Limjap perhaps looking for a knockout.
Limjap misses with a takedown
and Medica moves into the clinch.
Medica has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Limjap uses from the top position.
Limjap decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Medica, up you get!
Medica swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Medica shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Limjap manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limjap scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Limjap has his takedown stuffed
and Medica counters with a takedown into side control.
Medica decides to stand back up.
Limjap throws a series of strikes that have Medica backpedaling.
Medica misses with a straight left.
Limjap tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Medica counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Medica.
Limjap jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Medica walks away with a smile on his face. Limjap gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Limjap. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Limjap misses with a takedown attempt
and Medica counters with a big head kick but Limjap shrugs it off.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Medica, right into the meat.
Limjap gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Medica counters with a takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Medica avoids the strikes from the bottom by Limjap.
Medica decides to stand up, so the ref orders Limjap to his feet.
Medica shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Limjap is trying to defend but Medica finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are battling for position here. Limjap manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Medica wants to get up but he can't break Limjap's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Miguel Limjap has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Niko Medica is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Medica looking to improve position, pressing down on Limjap's thigh with his hand. Limjap seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Medica paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Medica's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Limjap picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Miguel Limjap!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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