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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rafael Fox had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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178 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rafael Fox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyson Pain!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid body kick from Fox.
Pain shoots in for a double leg but Fox sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fox.
Pain dives in and grabs Fox's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fox pushes down on Pain's head and hops out.
Pain with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fox counters with a two punch combo.
Rafael Fox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Pain.
Pain shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pain shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fox pushes Pain off looking to stand but Pain dives back in and keeps control.
Pain tries to pass to full mount but Fox defends it.
Pain is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fox is looking to control Pain's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fox avoid being mounted?
Fox wants to improve his position but Pain is controlling well.
Fox might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain wants to pass the guard but Fox is defending well.
Pain wants to work for an arm triangle but Fox is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pain wants to free his trapped foot but Fox is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fox has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pain is working away from the top position though.
Pain is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fox doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pain.
Pain looking for a submission but Fox manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pain looking to pass the guard.
Pain slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fox wants to control but Pain postures up.
Pain is trying to get an arm triangle but Fox is defending well.
Pain wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fox, who protects the arm well.
Fox tries to buck Pain off but Pain is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pain has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pain tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pain has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fox is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Pain asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Pain goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Fox has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pain but great work by Fox.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pain is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fox is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pain has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pain gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Pain blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fox.
Fox prevents Pain from improving his position.
Pain looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pain manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fox avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fox preventing the sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pain avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fox postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fox's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tyson Pain will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fox lands with a good body shot.
Rafael Fox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fox leaves Pain with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pain will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pain closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pain is trying to get an arm triangle but Fox is defending well.
Pain tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pain is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fox knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fox is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fox is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pain goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Fox rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Pain's guard! Nice work there by Fox!
Fox keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pain's head.
Pain preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pain is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fox postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tyson Pain has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fox distracts Pain with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pain had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fox defends it easily.
Fox has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fox loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox is pushing down on Pain's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pain is fighting to maintain full guard but Fox has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ground and pound from Fox.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fox not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pain is pressing down on Fox's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fox lands a couple of elbows.
Pain is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fox defends well.
Pain looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fox is one step ahead there.
Fox lands a couple of digs.
Fox got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pain has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fox has managed to get both his arms back between Pain's legs - danger averted.
Fox with a nice head shot there.
Fox trying to control but Pain is working from the bottom.
Fox landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fox is aware though and is defending well.
Fox in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fox chips away with some ground and pound.
Fox postures up and lands a big shot to Pain's brow.
Fox has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Pain to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Fox is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Pain pulls down on the head and he's put Fox to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tyson Pain!
An out of breath Tyson Pain thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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