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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike T Nitemare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Rhababer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike T Nitemare has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
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190 cm
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204 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Good takedowns
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike T Nitemare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gabriel Rhababer!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
T Nitemare misses with a takedown attempt - Rhababer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rhababer tries to close the distance and clinch but T Nitemare swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rhababer pushes T Nitemare up against the cage in a clinch.
T Nitemare dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rhababer decides to pull guard.
T Nitemare wants to control from the top but Rhababer keeps moving.
Rhababer pulls T Nitemare in close to prevent any damage.
Rhababer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
T Nitemare tries to free his leg and advance position but Rhababer is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhababer has control of T Nitemare's left arm, preventing T Nitemare from doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rhababer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from T Nitemare.
Rhababer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from T Nitemare.
Rhababer is looking to clinch.
T Nitemare shoots and misses
and Rhababer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps T Nitemare thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike T Nitemare. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rhababer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
T Nitemare jumps guard but Rhababer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
T Nitemare is trying to break the clinch but Rhababer is controlling him.
Rhababer pulls guard effortlessly.
T Nitemare looking to pass the guard.
T Nitemare wants to control from the top but Rhababer keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhababer looking to hit a scissor sweep but T Nitemare is one step ahead there.
T Nitemare advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rhababer has one foot on T Nitemare's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Rhababer closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rhababer looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
T Nitemare wants to control but Rhababer postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
T Nitemare is trying to improve his position.
T Nitemare pushes Rhababer away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rhababer gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Rhababer is trying to get an arm triangle but T Nitemare is defending well.
Rhababer controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rhababer decides to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
T Nitemare misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from T Nitemare. No joy for Rhababer on that attempt.
T Nitemare tries to work over Rhababer's front leg with a kick but Rhababer checks it.
T Nitemare tries to clinch up.
Rhababer tries to clinch there but T Nitemare circles away.
T Nitemare misses with a low kick.
Rhababer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and T Nitemare counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rhababer!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
T Nitemare controlling from the full mount.
T Nitemare lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gabriel Rhababer will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
No luck with that takedown attempt from T Nitemare.
T Nitemare tries to clinch up.
T Nitemare thows a body shot but no joy.
T Nitemare misses with a body kick.
T Nitemare closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rhababer circles away.
T Nitemare closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rhababer circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike T Nitemare. That's going to take a lot out of him.
T Nitemare shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rhababer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rhababer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
T Nitemare shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rhababer as he avoids it easily.
Mike T Nitemare is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rhababer closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
T Nitemare tries to score a body lock takedown but Rhababer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
T Nitemare goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rhababer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rhababer forces T Nitemare back against the cage and clinches.
T Nitemare has picked Rhababer up - he's going for a ride! T Nitemare dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
T Nitemare wants to take a breather but Rhababer is having none of it.
Rhababer wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rhababer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
T Nitemare trying to control but Rhababer is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rhababer pulls T Nitemare in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhababer has a closed guard, preventing T Nitemare from standing up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rhababer trying to strike off his back.
T Nitemare trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rhababer wants to stand but T Nitemare is controlling the position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mike T Nitemare wasn't doing enough on the ground.
T Nitemare fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rhababer avoids it really well and circles away.
Rhababer clinches up with T Nitemare and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhababer blocking some punches.
T Nitemare being controlled against the cage.
Rhababer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rhababer gets control of T Nitemare's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rhababer will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Rhababer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but T Nitemare can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rhababer can't keep his opponent in guard - T Nitemare advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhababer wants to control but T Nitemare is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rhababer wants to get back to full guard.
Rhababer wants to control but T Nitemare is keeping busy.
T Nitemare is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
T Nitemare lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
T Nitemare wants to control but Rhababer is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gabriel Rhababer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Rhababer tries to sprawl but T Nitemare drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Rhababer tries to get to full guard but T Nitemare has control of the leg.
T Nitemare is looking to take a break and control but Rhababer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
T Nitemare is stalling here. Rhababer is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! T Nitemare seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rhababer has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Rhababer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. T Nitemare knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rhababer working the ground and pound but T Nitemare is defending the strikes.
Rhababer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhababer trying to control the action but T Nitemare is working from the bottom.
T Nitemare might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rhababer taking a break here but T Nitemare is having none of it and regains half guard.
T Nitemare tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Rhababer is looking to take a break and control but T Nitemare is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
T Nitemare is looking to control Rhababer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can T Nitemare avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
T Nitemare works his way to full guard. Good work.
T Nitemare trying to keep a closed guard but Rhababer is proving a slippery customer.
Rhababer trying to control the position from guard on top but T Nitemare is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
T Nitemare is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No luck for T Nitemare with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
T Nitemare wants to clinch but Rhababer slips to the side
and Rhababer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
T Nitemare drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rhababer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rhababer works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
T Nitemare is trying to control the position from the bottom.
T Nitemare keeping moving, preventing Rhababer from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now T Nitemare is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
T Nitemare lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rhababer looking to control.
T Nitemare throws a big right hand that misses.
T Nitemare sitting in guard, not really doing much.
T Nitemare advances to half guard.
Mike T Nitemare has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gabriel Rhababer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
T Nitemare missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike T Nitemare showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rhababer 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Gabriel Rhababer!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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