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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Lim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nyrkilla Tapettava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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162 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Lethal high kicks
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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
13 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Charlie Lim!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nyrkilla Tapettava!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tapettava fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lim is out of range.
Lim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tapettava.
Tapettava shoots in for a takedown but Lim shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A head kick by Tapettava misses
and Lim counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tapettava's knee momentarily.
Tapettava shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lim pinned against the cage. Lim gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tapettava drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lim has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tapettava sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tapettava trying to control the position from guard on top but Lim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tapettava is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Lim preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lim is pulling down on Tapettava's head. It's preventing any offense from Tapettava, at least for the moment.
Tapettava works over Lim with some ground and pound from guard.
Lim preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tapettava content to stall in guard here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tapettava shoots for a takedown but Lim saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Charlie Lim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nyrkilla Tapettava.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tapettava.
Tapettava misses with a low kick.
Lim stuffs the takedown.
Charlie Lim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lim gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lim keeping moving, preventing Tapettava from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lim not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tapettava trying to control but Lim is working from the bottom.
Lim keeping full guard, as Tapettava tries to pass.
Lim might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tapettava is stalling in the full guard.
Lim keeping moving, preventing Tapettava from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tapettava throws an elbow that misses. Lim uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tapettava's guard. Nice move by Lim!
Tapettava tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tapettava is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tapettava throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Lim to regain full guard.
Tapettava throws an elbow that misses. Lim uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tapettava's guard. Nice move by Lim!
Lim won't allow Tapettava to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tapettava is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tapettava looking for a sweep. Not yet Tapettava, not yet.
Tapettava seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tapettava wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lim showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tapettava wants to stand but Lim is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nyrkilla Tapettava dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tapettava keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lim.
Tapettava throws out a leg kick but Lim moves out of range and Tapettava only half commits.
Lim with a jab.
Lim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tapettava throws a solid leg kick but Lim takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tapettava.
Lim swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tapettava pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tapettava throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tapettava tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tapettava tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lim sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tapettava somewhat.
Tapettava thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lim if he has to take too many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lim lands with a nice body punch.
Tapettava misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tapettava fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lim moves out of range as Tapettava throws a body kick.
Tapettava has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lim throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tapettava throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nyrkilla Tapettava seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lim misses with a head kick.
Lim throws a body punch but Tapettava moves out of range.
Tapettava lands a head kick!
Tapettava tries for a takedown but Lim sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tapettava dodges the punch combination from Lim.
Tapettava takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jab, jab by Lim - just one landing.
Lim missing with a left hand there. Tapettava was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tapettava throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A leg kick checked by Lim.
Tapettava misses with a body kick.
A good leg kick by Tapettava.
Lim on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lim misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tapettava fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lim avoids it really well and circles away.
Charlie Lim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nyrkilla Tapettava.
Tapettava lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tapettava chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lim swings for the body but Tapettava moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lim, right into the meat.
Tapettava goes for a double leg but Lim avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lim continues to drive forward.
Tapettava misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Lim.
A bit of stalling here from Tapettava.
Tapettava blocking some punches.
Tapettava is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lim lands a shot to the body.
Tapettava is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lim gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tapettava blocks a body shot from Lim.
Tapettava is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lim gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lim throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tapettava is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lim working aggressively here.
Lim scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Lim.
Lim working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tapettava breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tapettava throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tapettava misses with a head kick.
Lim blocks a leg kick.
Tapettava has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lim.
Tapettava tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tapettava pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lim slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lim checks the leg kick.
Lim throws a body punch but Tapettava moves out of range.
Tapettava throws a leg kick but Lim checks it.
Tapettava throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lim.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tapettava misses with a low kick.
Nyrkilla Tapettava seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tapettava sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tapettava.
Lim lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tapettava at a distance.
A solid body kick from Tapettava.
Tapettava fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lim is out of range.
Tapettava throws a head kick that misses.
Lim lands a left and a right that send Tapettava crashing to the mat, dazed. Lim thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Tapettava is rocked!
Lim lands a leg kick that knocks Tapettava off balance momentarily.
Tapettava is still on wobbly legs! Can Lim finish him?
Lim changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tapettava misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tapettava is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tapettava.
Tapettava seems to have recovered his senses.
Lim can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lim isn't going anywhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Lim dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tapettava shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tapettava missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lim is trying to get back to full guard.
Tapettava throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tapettava tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lim knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tapettava throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tapettava is nestled in close to Lim, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lim is staying active underneath Tapettava, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lim regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Tapettava.
Tapettava throwing strikes but missing.
Tapettava working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lim's head.
Tapettava trying to control but Lim is working from the bottom.
Lim is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tapettava will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lim tried to score with a low kick but Tapettava checks it.
Tapettava will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lim is looking to wear down Tapettava with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tapettava looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tapettava looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tapettava tries a low kick but Lim avoids it.
Lim blocks a leg kick.
Lim tried to score with a low kick but Tapettava checks it.
Lim is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tapettava lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tapettava.
Lim throws a head kick but Tapettava moves out of range.
Lim lands a nice looking body kick.
Tapettava fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lim avoids it really well and circles away.
Lim lands a leg kick that knocks Tapettava off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lim takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tapettava needs to keep his hands up - Lim had a free shot at his head there.
A good leg kick by Lim.
Lim misses with a kick to the body.
Lim blocks a head kick by Tapettava.
Tapettava takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tapettava doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lim finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Tapettava takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tapettava gets a takedown into half guard.
Lim controlling the position well.
Tapettava performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lim blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tapettava.
Lim keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lim trying to hold on to Tapettava's head to control him but Tapettava postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tapettava throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tapettava not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nyrkilla Tapettava really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lim throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tapettava is looking to chop away at Lim's legs.
An inside leg kick from Tapettava misses.
Tapettava misses with a body kick.
Lim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lim stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lim wants it to stay on the feet.
Lim keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tapettava throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lim scores with a hook to the body. Tapettava takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tapettava.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lim lands a nice looking body kick.
Tapettava tries a head kick but it misses.
Tapettava throws a sloppy head kick and Lim moves out of range easily.
Tapettava is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Lim scores with a hook to the body. Tapettava takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tapettava goes for a double leg but Lim avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lim continues to drive forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Lim as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Lim.
Good body shot from Lim.
Lim scores with a shoulder strike.
Tapettava is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Charlie Lim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nyrkilla Tapettava.
Lim slowing the pace effectively.
Lim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Lim.
Lim lands an uppercut.
Lim digs a right hand into Tapettava's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tapettava's gas tank.
Lim lands an uppercut.
Lim works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lim throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lim makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tapettava wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lim lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tapettava backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lim lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lim scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Lim.
Lim lands with a left to the head.
Lim taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tapettava's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tapettava trying to control the position but instead, Lim has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tapettava into the cage.
Lim struggles to land a body shot inside as Tapettava controls his hands.
Tapettava is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lim tries a body shot but Tapettava blocks it.
Lim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tapettava is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lim manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tapettava trying to control the position but instead, Lim has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tapettava into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lim throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tapettavas head.
Lim gets through Tapettava's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lim lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lim is leaning against Tapettava and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tapettava wants to get back to striking at distance but Lim won't allow it.
Lim working aggressively here.
Tapettava wants a takedown.
Tapettava taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lim.
Nice body punch from Lim.
Lim lands with a short shot to the head.
Lim gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tapettava.
Tapettava prevents a body shot from Lim.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tapettava stalling in the clinch but Lim improves position.
Lim scores with a shot to the side of Tapettava's head.
Come on Lim - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lim lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lim lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lim lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tapettava stalling.
Lim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tapettava will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lim up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Lim.
Lim trying to stall but Tapettava improves his position.
Lim misses with some punches.
Tapettava stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Lim had his way with Nyrkilla Tapettava in that round.
That's time! Lim's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Tapettava throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lim misses with a wild combination.
Tapettava goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lim misses with a body kick.
Tapettava throws a leg kick but Lim moved away.
Tapettava tries a head kick but it misses.
Lim checks the leg kick.
Tapettava pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lim is out of range and Tapettava settles back down.
Lim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tapettava connects with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tapettava throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lim finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Tapettava 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.
Lim throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tapettava lands with a thumping leg kick.
No joy there for Lim, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lim displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tapettava.
Tapettava is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lim attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lim checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lim listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tapettava throws a head kick that misses.
Good work by Lim as he checks the leg kick.
Lim cracks Tapettava with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lim avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lim misses with a body shot.
Lim avoids a kick to the body.
Lim cracks the inside of Tapettava's front leg.
Tapettava fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lim swings for the body but Tapettava moves out of range.
Tapettava shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Charlie Lim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nyrkilla Tapettava.
Lim misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tapettava showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lim.
Tapettava uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lim.
Tapettava throws a low kick but Lim moves out of range easily.
Lim misses with a wild body shot.
Lim avoids a kick to the body.
Lim just misses with a punch to the body.
Lim checks the leg kick.
Lim looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lim swings for the body but Tapettava moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Tapettava.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tapettava.
Lim misses with a body kick.
Lim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lim throws a push kick but Tapettava slaps the foot to one side.
Tapettava lands with a kick to the temple. Lim shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lim misses with a body kick.
Tapettava lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lim tries to land a leg kick but Tapettava saw it coming and moves away.
Lim blocks a leg kick.
Lim pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tapettava back to the cage. Lim follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tapettava fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lim avoids it really well and circles away.
Tapettava misses with a low kick.
Tapettava takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tapettava misses with a head kick.
Tapettava throws a head kick that half lands.
Tapettava misses with a body kick.
Tapettava misses with the body kick
and Lim counters with a left and a right that stings Tapettava.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lim darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
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 throws a head kick but Lim moves out of range.
Lim throws a head kick but Tapettava moves out of range.
Lim blocks a head kick by Tapettava.
An inside leg kick lands from Tapettava.
Lim throws a body punch but Tapettava moves out of range.
Tapettava scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tapettava thows a leg kick but Lim checks it
and Lim counters with a good low kick that Tapettava was not able to check.
Lim checks a leg kick.
Lim lands a nice hook to Tapettava's body. Tapettava takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lim waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tapettava.
Lim pushes Tapettava away with a front kick.
Nice sprawl there from Lim as Tapettava shoots in.
Tapettava looks for the body kick but Lim saw that one coming.
Lim just misses with a punch to the body.
Tapettava misses with a low kick as Lim jumps back.
Tapettava misses with a leg kick
and Lim counters with a thumping low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Lim showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lim has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 48:47
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 48:47
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Lim!
Charlie Lim retains his lightweight title!
Charlie Lim very nearly forgot to thank REAR NAKED CHOKE NUTRITION amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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