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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pipe Juana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Strom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pipe Juana has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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183 lbs
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188 cm
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169 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pipe Juana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Simon Strom!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strom lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Juana takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Juana tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Juana takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Juana shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Strom counters with a nice uppercut.
Juana shoots in and drives through. Strom sprawls well.
Strom with a jab.
Juana fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Juana moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Juana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Juana swings for the body but Strom moves out of range.
Strom cracks Juana with a good jab.
Juana wants to clinch.
Strom uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Strom is looking to score with low kicks.
Juana dives in and grabs Strom's left leg, looking for a takedown. Strom pushes down on Juana's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pipe Juana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juana tries to clinch but Strom moves out of range.
Strom throws a low kick but Juana moves out of range easily.
Strom throws a shot from downtown. Juana moves away and avoids it.
Strom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Strom does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Juana.
Juana tries to clinch but Strom is having none of it.
Simon Strom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strom throws a leg kick
and Juana counters with an outside leg kick.
Strom throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Strom, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Juana fails with an attempt to clinch.
Juana blocks a leg kick.
Juana gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Strom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juana avoids a punch combination nicely.
Strom misses the jab.
Juana tries for a takedown but Strom sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Juana tries to score a power double leg takedown but Strom sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Juana somewhat.
Strom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Juana misses with a jab, cross combination.
Simon Strom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Strom stuffs the takedown.
Juana goes for a double leg but Strom avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Strom continues to drive forward.
Juana jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Strom walks away with a smile on his face. Juana gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Juana walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juana takes one to the chin there.
Strom has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Strom showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Juana.
Strom stuffs the takedown attempt from Juana. Juana gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice body kick from Juana.
Strom cracks a nice hook into Juana's ribs.
Strom connects with a body shot that sends Juana's belly button to the back.
Juana closes this distance looking for a takedown but Strom circles away.
Strom scores with a three punch combo!
Juana closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Strom did well to prevent Juana getting side control.
Juana is breathing heavily.
Juana prevents Strom from improving his position.
Juana content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juana looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Strom with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this 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!
Strom missing with punches from the bottom.
Strom really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Juana. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Juana is nestled in close to Strom, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Juana not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Simon Strom will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Juana moves in looking to clinch but Strom pushes him off.
Strom swings widly with a right hand
and Juana counters with a two punch combo.
An inside leg kick from Strom misses.
Strom missing with a left hand there. Juana was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Juana moves in looking to clinch but Strom pushes him off.
Juana looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Strom is fending him off so far but Juana persists. Nope, Strom circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd cheers as Strom lands an impressive looking overhand right. Juana doesn't seem phased though.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Juana.
Juana fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pipe Juana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Juana shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Strom defends it nicely.
Juana shoots in for a takedown but Strom shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Juana throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juana tries a head kick but it misses.
Juana has a takedown stuffed.
Pipe Juana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Strom connects with a right hand. Juana shakes it off.
Simon Strom seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Juana decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Juana wants to control but Strom is keeping him busy.
Juana gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Juana is defended easily by Strom.
The fighters circling - Strom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Donk. Strom catches Juana right on the button with a cross.
No joy there for Juana, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Strom darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Strom connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Juana takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strom scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Juana fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Strom avoids it really well and circles away.
Juana walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Juana is looking to clinch.
Strom ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Strom blocks a head kick by Juana.
Strom fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Juana on the side of the head.
Strom throws a leg kick
and Juana counters with a head kick.
Juana looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Juana avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juana takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Juana tries to move into range but Strom moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Strom bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Juana's head backwards.
Strom scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Strom throws the kick towards the body but Juana avoids it.
Strom blocks a jab.
Strom misses with a looping right.
Strom scores with a punch to the head.
Strom missing with a left hand there. Juana was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Juana tries to clinch there but Strom circles away.
Juana moves out of range as Strom strikes.
Donk. Strom catches Juana right on the button with a cross.
Some wild striking there from Strom.
Strom throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juana is trying hard to land a takedown here. Strom sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Strom cracks Juana with an open hand slap.
Strom misses with a looping right.
Strom drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Strom throws out a loose jab but Juana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Juana throws a sloppy head kick and Strom moves out of range easily.
Juana shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Strom manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strom wants to sweep here but Juana controlling him for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strom looking to control.
Juana throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Strom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Simon Strom 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!
Strom throws a series of punches but Juana avoids them all with ease.
Strom throws a leg kick but Juana moved away.
Juana tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Strom paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Juana misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Juana feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stroms jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Strom misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Strom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Juana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Juana avoids the body shot from Strom.
Strom scores with a decent looking hook.
Juana avoids the body shot from Strom.
Strom throws the left hand but Juana avoids the punch easily.
Juana moves out of range as Strom strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juana tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Strom paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Strom misses the target.
Strom throws a series of punches but Juana moves out of range.
Juana scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Juana passes the guard and advances to mount!
Juana controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strom is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Strom can do anything to dispel that myth.
Juana sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Juana scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Juana content just to control the position here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strom has given up his back here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juana looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Strom taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pipe Juana!
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hype
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