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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nyrkilla Tapettava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Juan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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168 lbs
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nyrkilla Tapettava!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sean Juan!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tapettava throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Juan tries to clinch but Tapettava moves out of range.
Tapettava throws out a leg kick but Juan moves out of range and Tapettava only half commits.
A leg kick checked by Juan.
Juan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tapettava checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Juan blocks the body kick.
Juan gets the takedown into side control.
Juan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tapettava is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tapettava really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tapettava gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tapettava is trying to get back to full guard.
Juan works his way into full mount!
Tapettava is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tapettava manages to regain half guard. Good work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Juan is pressing down on Tapettava's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tapettava is holding on for now.
Tapettava tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Juan trying to pass the guard but Tapettava defending well.
Tapettava controlling the position well.
Tapettava works his way to full guard. Good work.
Juan looking to pass the guard.
Juan keeps trying to improve his position.
Tapettava manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Juan manages to get himself to full guard.
Juan has momentary wrist control but Tapettava slips an elbow through the middle.
Juan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tapettava trying to control the position from guard on top but Juan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Juan working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tapettava wants to control from the top but Juan keeps moving.
Tapettava makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tapettava is looking to work some ground and pound but Juan has wrist control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tapettava distracts Juan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Juan looking for a sweep. Not yet Juan, not yet.
Tapettava with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tapettava's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tapettava wants to control from the top but Juan keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Juan wants to sweep here but Tapettava controlling him for the moment.
Juan looking to control.
Juan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tapettava is one step ahead there.
Juan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tapettava working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juan keeping moving, preventing Tapettava from controlling successfully.
Tapettava scoring with some ground and pound.
Tapettava trying to control but Juan is working from the bottom.
Juan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tapettava sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tapettava throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tapettava stands up over Juan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tapettava wants to pass the guard but Juan is keeping the position.
Tapettava cracks Juan with a solid left hand.
Juan trying to control the position.
Tapettava passes into half guard.
Juan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Juan.
Tapettava postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tapettava makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tapettava chips away with some ground and pound.
Juan wants to sweep here but Tapettava controlling him for the moment.
Tapettava working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tapettava trying to control but Juan is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Juan is on top in guard.
Tapettava managing to control the position.
Juan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tapettava's guard.
Juan is thwarting Tapettava's attempts to control the position.
Juan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tapettava has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tapettava is holding on to half guard well.
Tapettava wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nyrkilla Tapettava dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tapettava wants to slow Juan down by chopping away at his legs.
Good leg kick by Tapettava there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Juan misses with a looping left.
Juan tries to clinch there but Tapettava circles away.
Tapettava is looking to chop away at Juan's legs.
Tapettava slips under a jab.
Juan throws an overhand right that lands on Tapettava's shoulder, as Tapettava tries to avoid the shot.
Juan doesn't manage to clinch there - Tapettava circles away.
Tapettava moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tapettava connects with a leg kick. Juan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tapettava is looking to chop away at Juan's legs.
Tapettava lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Juan rushes Tapettava and presses him up against the cage.
Juan lands a right hand.
Juan keeps control of Tapettava as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Juan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tapettava is defending well for now.
Juan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Juan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tapettava's elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Juan.
Juan tries to land knees in the clinch but Tapettava avoids the damage to the body.
Juan swings wildly with an uppercut but Tapettava uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tapettava is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Juan is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Juan throws a head punch that misses.
Tapettava blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Juan misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Juan.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Juan as Tapettava tries to tie him up.
Tapettava seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Juan is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Tapettava makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tapettava has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Juan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nyrkilla Tapettava. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tapettava misses with a punch on the inside.
Tapettava tries to stall but Juan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Juan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Juan pushes Tapettava back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Juan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tapettava looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juan swings wildly with an uppercut but Tapettava uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tapettava has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tapettava trying to control the position but instead, Juan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tapettava into the cage.
Tapettava misses with some punches.
Juan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Juan lands a nice elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Juan scores with a shot to the side of Tapettava's head.
Juan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Juan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tapettava throws a head punch that misses.
Tapettava has clasped his hands together around Juan's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Juan is not content to let Tapettava control the position.
Juan is trying to get back to half guard.
Juan takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Nyrkilla Tapettava overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juan sneaks back into half guard.
Tapettava prevents Juan from improving his position.
Juan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tapettava scores with a couple of nice shots.
Juan is looking to improve his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tapettava connects with a nice short shot to Juan's temple.
Tapettava winds up and cracks Juan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Juan manages to get to full guard.
Our spies down at at ELITE GYM 40CAP inform us that Juan has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Tapettava connects with a couple of short punches.
Juan is rocked!
Tapettava scoring with some ground and pound.
Juan is still in real trouble! Can Tapettava finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Juan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tapettava's guard.
Juan wants to pass the guard but Tapettava is keeping the position.
Juan stopping the sweep attempt from Tapettava.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tapettava has his hands on Juan's head, controlling the position.
Juan seems to have recovered his senses.
Tapettava not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tapettava seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tapettava looking to hit a scissor sweep but Juan is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Nyrkilla Tapettava wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Juan throws a jab but it's blocked by Tapettava.
Tapettava wants to land a leg kick but Juan is out of range.
Nyrkilla Tapettava seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Juan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tapettava misses with a leg kick
enabling Juan to counter with a crisp jab.
Juan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tapettava tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Juan is looking to clinch but Tapettava is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nyrkilla Tapettava will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Juan throws a combination. Tapettava tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tapettava lands with a nice body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tapettava circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tapettava looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tapettava thumps Juan with a low kick.
Tapettava shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tapettava works over Juan with some ground and pound from guard.
Juan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tapettava postures up and lands a big shot to Juan's brow.
Tapettava preventing the sweep.
Tapettava trying to control but Juan is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tapettava cracks Juan with a solid left hand.
Tapettava chips away with some ground and pound.
Tapettava is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tapettava working some strikes from top position.
Juan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tapettava works over Juan with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tapettava lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Juan 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.
Tapettava stays in close to Juan's body and controls the position.
Juan wants to sweep here but Tapettava controlling him for the moment.
Tapettava got a little sloppy there for a moment and Juan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tapettava has managed to get both his arms back between Juan's legs - danger averted.
Tapettava stopping the sweep attempt from Juan.
Tapettava stands up over Juan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Juan wants to sweep here but Tapettava controlling him for the moment.
Juan controls Tapettava momentarily but Tapettava frees himself.
Tapettava is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tapettava is in close to Juan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Juan is trying to keep Tapettava in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tapettava trying to control the position from guard on top but Juan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tapettava working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Juan's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tapettava lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Juan wants to sweep here but Tapettava controlling him for the moment.
Tapettava wants to control from the top but Juan keeps moving.
Tapettava working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tapettava postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tapettava landing with the ground and pound.
Juan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Juan keeping moving, preventing Tapettava from controlling successfully.
Juan 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.
Juan is looking for a triangle but Tapettava pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tapettava wants to control from the top but Juan keeps moving.
Tapettava postures up and lands a big shot to Juan's brow.
Juan 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.
Tapettava trying to control the position from guard on top but Juan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Juan is on top in guard.
Tapettava is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Juan stopping the sweep attempt from Tapettava.
Tapettava will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tapettava looking to hit a scissor sweep but Juan is one step ahead there.
Juan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Juan stands and throws Tapettava's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tapettava stops Juan from passing to mount.
Juan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tapettava, who protects the arm well.
Tapettava manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
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!
Tapettava working Juan over with strikes.
Juan has hold of Tapettava's hands but Tapettava slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Juan desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Tapettava looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Juan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tapettava working over Juan with some ground and pound. Juan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nyrkilla Tapettava clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Juan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tapettava, right into the meat.
Tapettava looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Juan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tapettava tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Juan swivels and escapes.
Tapettava lands a high kick!
Tapettava moves out of range of the strikes.
Tapettava is looking to chop away at Juan's legs.
Tapettava gets tackled into the cage by Juan. Juan maintains the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Juan as Tapettava tries to tie him up.
Juan throws a punch but it's blocked by Tapettava.
Juan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Juan as Tapettava tries to tie him up.
Juan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Juan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Juan prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nyrkilla Tapettava. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tapettava backwards.
Tapettava throws a punch but it's blocked by Juan.
Juan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tapettava is defending well for now.
Juan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tapettava is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tapettava is looking for a takedown.
Tapettava gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Juan is trying to get back to full guard.
Tapettava trying to control the action but Juan is working from the bottom.
Juan is looking for a sweep. Tapettava is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tapettava winds up and cracks Juan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Juan actively working from the bottom here.
Juan is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Tapettava is trying to control the action in half guard but Juan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juan is looking for a sweep. Tapettava is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Juan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Juan actively working from the bottom here.
Juan wants to improve his position but Tapettava is controlling well.
Tapettava working Juan over with strikes.
Tapettava is nestled in close to Juan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tapettava winds up and cracks Juan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from Tapettava.
Tapettava scores with a big shot! Juan's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Juan! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nyrkilla Tapettava!
Nyrkilla Tapettava retains his lightweight title!
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