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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Grim Reaper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomas Nxon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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178 cm
26
163 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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170 cm
19
160 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced |
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Grim Reaper! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tomas Nxon! The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A head kick from Reaper lands but Nxon takes it in his stride. Reaper is looking to slow Nxon down with leg kicks. Nxon throws a nice looking combination but Reaper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Nxon blocks a low kick nicely. A chopping leg kick lands by Reaper. Nice body kick from Reaper. Nxon fails with the takedown. A leg kick checked by Nxon. Nxon blocks a jab. Nxon thows a left - swing and a miss! Nxon avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Nxon tries to bum rush Reaper with a series of wild strikes but Reaper uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Nxon misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nxon scores with a takedown into Reaper's guard. Nxon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Reaper's guard. Reaper wants to get back to full guard. Nxon missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Nxon is trying to control. Reaper wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Reaper wants to get back to full guard. Reaper knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nxon on the ground. Nxon is trying to control. Reaper wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Nxon wants to free his trapped foot but Reaper is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Reaper is staying active underneath Nxon, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Nxon slips a nice elbow through Reaper's hands, connecting with Reaper's forehead. Nxon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Nxon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Nxon has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Reaper is just holding on here. Nxon manages to take his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Reaper tries to roll but Nxon sticks to his back.
Reaper prevents Nxon from getting a body triangle. Nxon misses with an elbow to the head. Reaper is in a bad position with Nxon working for a choke. Reaper manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Nxon wants to hit a switch here but Reaper passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Nxon there! The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Nxon is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nxon regains half guard. Nxon wants to improve his position but Reaper is controlling well.
Nxon moves into full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Reaper avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Nxon keeping moving, preventing Reaper from controlling successfully. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomas Nxon dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nxon thows a leg kick but Reaper checks it and Reaper counters with an outside leg kick.
Reaper misses with a head kick.
Reaper buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Reaper. Reaper lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nxon's sensitive parts. Nxon lands with a hook. Reaper tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Nxon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nxon steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Reaper. That one must have hurt. Grim Reaper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Reaper turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Reaper is looking to slow Nxon down with leg kicks. Nxon misses with a hook. Reaper ducked under it nicely. A looping hook to the body misses from Nxon. Reaper does a little dance to reset his feet. Nxon misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nxon misses with a combination
and Reaper counters with a head kick. Reaper scores with a nice body kick.
Nxon throws a body punch but Reaper moves out of range. Nxon moves out of range of the leg kick from Reaper. Reaper throws a leg kick but Nxon sees it coming and moves out of range. Reaper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grim Reaper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Nxon throws a sloppy body shot
and Reaper counters with a nice leg kick. Reaper looks to land a right hand but Nxon moved out of range. Reaper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reaper looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Grim Reaper is winning the standup battle so far. Nxon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Reaper makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Nxon really felt that one!
That's two minutes gone in the round. A telegraphed right hand from Reaper misses the target. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Reaper.
Nxon throws a shot from downtown. Reaper moves away and avoids it. Nxon throws a push kick but Reaper slaps the foot to one side. Nxon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Reaper rather than just go for the knockout. Reaper jabbing away but nothing is landing. Nxon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reaper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nxon shoots in but no luck this time. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A decent looking body kick lands there for Reaper. Nxon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Reaper cracks the inside of Nxon's front leg. Reaper lands a nice looking body kick. Reaper moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Reaper fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nxon is out of range. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reaper. Reaper misses with a head kick.
Reaper scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nxon in his tracks. Reaper thows a left - swing and a miss! Nxon checks a low kick from Reaper. Nxon moves out of range of the body kick. A leg kick checked by Nxon. Nxon throws a half hearted mid kick. Reaper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nxon.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nxon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Nxon is looking to clinch but Reaper is avoiding it.
Nxon jabbing away but nothing is landing. Nxon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Nxon misses with a body shot.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Reaper enables Nxon to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Reaper manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Reaper keeping moving, preventing Nxon from controlling successfully. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Reaper is trying to control the position but Nxon postures up. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Reaper wants to sweep but no luck. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Nxon works over Reaper with some ground and pound from guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grim Reaper dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Reaper misses with a head kick.
Nxon tries to clinch but Reaper is having none of it. Reaper is looking to score with low kicks. Reaper with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nxon misses with a looping right. Reaper tries to work over Nxon's front leg with a kick but Nxon checks it. A low kick from Reaper is predictable there and Nxon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Nxon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Reaper sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nxon somewhat. Reaper looks to land a body kick but Nxon moved away. Nxon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reaper. Reaper obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round. Reaper lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Reaper scores with a kick to the body.
Reaper takes a shot right to the bread basket. Nxon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Reaper to the mat! Reaper manages to get full guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Nxon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Nxon wants to pass the guard but Reaper is keeping the position. Nxon advances position into side control! Nxon trying to control the position but Reaper is working away. Reaper is trying to improve his position. Reaper on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Reaper tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Nxon is trying to get an arm triangle but Reaper is defending well. Reaper takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Reaper is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Reaper takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nxon misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Nxon throws a strike aimed at the side of Reaper's head but Reaper avoids it well. Nxon working the ground and pound. Nxon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Nxon misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Nxon is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Reaper looks calm but he's in trouble here. Nxon gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Reaper is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Nxon lets go of the hold and Reaper can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tomas Nxon! Tomas Nxon is the new lightweight champion!
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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
62% |
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