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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Taz Devil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Numero Nueve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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156 lbs
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162 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Taz Devil!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Numero Nueve!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Devil throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nueve just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Devil. Nueve does a little dance to reset his feet.
Devil fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nueve manages to avoid it.
Devil leaves Nueve with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nueve chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Devil can pounce on him.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Nueve.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Devil parries the strikes from Nueve easily there. Nueve is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Devil to escape.
Nueve throwing strikes but Devil manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Nueve is trying to get back to half guard.
Nueve manages to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nueve tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Devil manages to move to mount!
Nueve keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devil is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Devil scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nueve in his tracks.
Devil looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A slow jab from Nueve misses its intended target.
Devil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nueve.
Devil misses with a body kick.
Devil misses with a kick to the body
and Nueve counters with a right hand to the body.
A clash of legs there as Nueve blocks the low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Devil ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nueve moves away.
A low kick from Devil is predictable there
and Nueve counters with a takedown into side control.
Devil avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Nueve.
Nueve with the ground and pound but Devil regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devil keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nueve is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nueve throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nueve has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nueve throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nueve thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nueve thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nueve throwing shots but Devil is blocking nicely.
Nueve misses with a head shot. Devil uses the momentum to regain guard.
Nueve missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nueve throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Devil works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nueve throws a big elbow that misses.
Nueve throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Devil works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nueve lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Numero Nueve dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Devil throws a sloppy head kick and Nueve moves out of range easily.
Devil looks to score with a jab to the body but Nueve is just out of range.
Nueve shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Devil as he jumps to the side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nueve.
Devil scores with a jab.
Devil is looking to wear down Nueve with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Devil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nueve.
Nueve shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Devil sprawls well. Devil wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nueve gets slowly back to his feet.
Taz Devil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Numero Nueve.
Devil connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nueve's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Devil throws a lazy right hand but Nueve sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nueve throws a body punch but Devil moves out of range.
A lazy left from Devil finds it's target.
Nueve takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nueve avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Devil attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nueve displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Devil throws out the jab.
Devil misses with a hook.
Devil dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nueve. That did some damage!
Devil throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nueve digs a good hook to Devil's body.
Devil looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nueve lands a body shot.
Good exchange - Nueve coming out on top.
Taz Devil is winning the standup battle so far.
Nueve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Devil.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nueve tries to land a leg kick but Devil saw it coming and moves away.
Devil just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Nueve throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nueve will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Devil scores with a jab to the body.
Devil lands a jab to Nueve's midsection.
Nueve on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nueve has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devil misses the shot to the body.
Devil fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Devil misses with a looping left.
Devil thuds a left hand into Nueve's body.
Devil looks to score with a jab to the body but Nueve is just out of range.
Devil throws a sloppy body shot
and Nueve counters with a nice double leg into side control. Devil won't be happy with that.
Nueve postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Nueve throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Devil works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Nueve drops an elbow to the side of Devil's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nueve drops an elbow to the side of Devil's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Devil looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nueve sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Devil defending well though.
Nueve is working for a kimura but Devil is defending it quite comfortably.
Nueve seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Devil does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taz Devil dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Devil fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nueve manages to avoid it.
Nueve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Devil.
Devil tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Devil misses with a leg kick.
Nueve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Devil.
Devil blocks a leg kick.
Nueve loads up on a big right hand but Devil slips the punch.
Nueve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Devil fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nueve manages to avoid it.
Nueve takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nueve decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Devil is trying to stand up here but Nueve is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Devil regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Nueve.
Devil keeping full guard, as Nueve tries to pass.
Nueve landing some decent shots from guard.
Nueve with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nueve prevents Devil from getting back to his feet.
Nueve postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nueve lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nueve lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Devil is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nueve is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nueve accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nueve landing with the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nueve throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Devil works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nueve accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nueve passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nueve misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nueve throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Nueve throws a strike aimed at the side of Devil's head but Devil avoids it well.
Nueve throwing strikes but Devil manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Nueve is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nueve is looking to improve his position.
Devil wants to get back to his feet.
Nueve is looking for a sweep. Devil is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devil is trying to control the action in half guard but Nueve is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nueve actively working from the bottom here.
Nueve is looking to control Devil's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nueve avoid being mounted?
Nueve preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nueve manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Numero Nueve really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nueve is trying hard to land a takedown here. Devil sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Devil stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Devil wants it to stay on the feet.
Nueve tries a head kick but it misses.
Nueve doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Devil throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nueve avoids the head kick by Devil.
Nueve avoids the body shot from Devil.
Nueve staying out of range there.
Nueve scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Devil scores with a shot to the body.
Devil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nueve misses with a wild body shot.
Devil drops his hands momentarily and Nueve takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nueve thows a body shot but no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Devil.
Nueve dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nueve. Devil does a little dance to reset his feet.
Devil displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nueve.
Taz Devil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Numero Nueve.
Devil scores with the left hand. Nueve knows he should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devil misses with a low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Devil.
Nueve connects with a looping right hand.
Nueve avoids the body shot from Devil.
Devil throws a right hand that Nueve ducks under and follows up with a left that Nueve also avoids with ease.
Nueve jabs at Devil's body.
Devil looks to score with a jab to the body but Nueve is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nueve with a jab.
Devil throws a big shot that misses.
Nueve throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devil lands with a good body shot.
Devil throws a lazy uppercut
and Nueve counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Devil thinking.
Devil misses the shot to the body.
Nueve takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nueve shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Devil but Devil pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nueve misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Devil throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nueve looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nueve is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Nueve lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nueve throws a big shot that misses.
Devil throws a jab when Nueve was well out of range.
Nueve ducks under a wild hook from Devil.
Nueve uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Devil.
Taz Devil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Devil misses the shot to the body.
Nueve fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Devil sprawls well initially but Nueve persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nueve looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nueve scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Taz Devil will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Devil throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nueve counters with a three punch combo that has Devil backing up. Devil nods at Nueve to acknowledge the strikes.
Devil throws a sloppy head kick and Nueve moves out of range easily.
Devil throws a jab when Nueve was well out of range.
Nueve takes a swing at Devil's ribcage but misses.
Devil avoids the body shot from Nueve.
Devil looks to land a combination but Nueve avoids it well.
Devil looks to score with a jab to the body but Nueve is just out of range.
Devil thuds his shin into the meat of Nueve's side.
Devil throws a big shot that misses.
Devil looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nueve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Devil leaves Nueve with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nueve throws a head kick that misses.
Devil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nueve.
Devil throws a head kick that misses.
Nueve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Devil moves away.
Nueve slips a jab from Devil.
Devil displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nueve.
Nueve is trying hard to land a takedown here. Devil sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Taz Devil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Numero Nueve.
Nueve is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devil dips to his left and cracks Nueve with an uppercut!
Nueve closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Nueve missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Devil wants to get back to his feet.
Devil keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nueve throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nueve with the ground and pound but Devil uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Nueve is looking to advance position but Devil has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nueve is desperately trying to improve his position but Devil has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nueve wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Devil is trying to stick to Nueve's back but Nueve is turning into Devil. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Devil's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Nueve.
Nueve in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nueve accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nueve throws an elbow that misses. Devil uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nueve's guard. Nice move by Devil!
Nueve manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Devil manages to get himself to full guard.
Nueve wants to control from the top but Devil keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devil utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nueve postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nueve throws a big elbow that misses.
Nueve landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nueve is looking to work some ground and pound but Devil has wrist control.
Devil avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Numero Nueve comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nueve 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 47:48
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Numero Nueve!
Numero Nueve is the new lightweight champion!
Numero Nueve decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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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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