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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Nibey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethan Mix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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190 cm
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220 lbs
2 - 2 - 1 |
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190 cm
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212 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup |
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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
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Magnus Nibey! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ethan Mix! The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nibey tries for a takedown but Mix sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Mix displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nibey. Nibey is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Nibey fails with a takedown attempt from distance. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magnus Nibey. That's going to take a lot out of him. Mix throws a right and a left that Nibey avoids nicely. Mix tries to bum rush Nibey with a series of wild strikes but Nibey uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Nibey shoots for a takedown but Mix saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Mix fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Mix connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nibey. Nibey circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Nice sprawl there from Mix as Nibey shoots in. Nibey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mix.
Mix scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Mix connects with a body shot that sends Nibey's belly button to the back. Mix gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Nibey is looking to stand up but Mix won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mix looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nibey is one step ahead there. Nibey drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mix looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mix looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mix! Mix sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Nibey is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Mix. Mix tries to score with some ground and pound. Nibey controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The strikes coming from Mix are missing the target in this wave of attacks. Nibey manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mix's best efforts. Mix scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Nibey gets back to full guard.
Nibey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Nibey is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mix is aware though and is defending well. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Nibey has a closed guard, preventing Mix from standing up. Nibey keeping moving, preventing Mix from controlling successfully. Nibey is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mix defends well. Nibey is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mix defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nibey throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mix must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Mix decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nibey, up you get! Nibey wants to clinch. Mix looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Nibey with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mix to score with a decent uppercut. Some bone on bone action there as Nibey checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A big right from Mix misses. Mix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nibey. Mix missing with a left hand there. Nibey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Nibey takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mix misses with a double jab
and Nibey moves into the clinch. Nibey tightens his grip and picks Mix up, before dumping him to the ground. Mix manages to land in guard. 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! Nibey has gone for a leg lock! Mix slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nibey's guard. Mix would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Mix throws a strike but Nibey rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Mix really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nibey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Nibey is looking to work some ground and pound but Mix has wrist control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ethan Mix will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A jab lands there for Mix. Mix throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nibey stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Mix connects with a single shot there. A looping hook to the body misses from Mix. Nibey does a little dance to reset his feet. Mix stuffs the takedown. Mix leaves Nibey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Mix just misses with a punch to the body.
Mix scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Nibey wants to clinch up but Mix keeps it at a distance. Nibey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magnus Nibey. That's going to take a lot out of him. Mix gets in close and tags Nibey with a short punch that almost sends Nibey to the mat! Oh Nibey is in big trouble! He turns his back on Mix, trying to create some distance but Mix rushes him, striking wildly and Nibey goes down! The referee tackles Mix into the cage to end the fight! Mix is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ethan Mix! Our winner, Ethan Mix, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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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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