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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manga Nig Nig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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275 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manga Nig Nig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stan Smith!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith has managed to clinch.
Smith is looking for a takedown.
Nig Nig avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Smith is looking for a takedown.
Nig Nig is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Smith gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith is trying to drag Nig Nig to the mat but Nig Nig just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Manga Nig Nig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stan Smith.
Smith prevents Nig Nig from breaking the clinch.
Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Nig Nig won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nig Nig tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith effectively controlling the action here.
Nig Nig is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Smith stops a takedown attempt from Nig Nig.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nig Nig wants a takedown but no success here.
Smith is trying to trip Nig Nig. He has hold of a leg but Nig Nig is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Smith persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Smith is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
It looks like Smith might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Smith trying to move into half guard but instead Nig Nig has managed to sweep!
Nig Nig thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nig Nig is aware though and is defending well.
Nig Nig wants to get up but he can't break Smith's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nig Nig is one step ahead there.
Smith seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nig Nig wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nig Nig wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nig Nig. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is working an open guard so Nig Nig takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nig Nig tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nig Nig closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Nig Nig sets himself, and Smith steps forward looking for the clinch! Nig Nig avoids it this time.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nig Nig shoots in but no luck this time.
Smith closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Nig Nig is breathing heavily.
You can see the frustration on Nig Nig's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nig Nig prevents Smith from improving position.
Smith remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nig Nig has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nig Nig gets back to half guard.
Smith decides to stand up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nig Nig tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nig Nig shoots in looking for a takedown but Smith manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nig Nig's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Smith unleashes a big counter combination but Nig Nig bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Smith dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nig Nig doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Nig Nig wants to clinch.
Nig Nig dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on Nig Nig's head and hops out.
Nig Nig has a takedown stuffed.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown but Nig Nig manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smith's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Smith has Nig Nig up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nig Nig just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nig Nig jumps guard but Smith turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manga Nig Nig. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nig Nig prevents it.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith leaning against his opponent.
A left hand lands to the body for Smith.
Nig Nig jumps guard.
Nig Nig really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nig Nig being controlled here, momentarily.
Smith connects with a couple of short punches.
Smith gets to his feet - Nig Nig follows without any prompting.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith pulls guard successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nig Nig advances to half guard.
Nig Nig will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smith tries to roll over but Nig Nig keeps him under control.
Nig Nig works his way into side control.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith isn't going anywhere.
Stan Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith tries to bench press Nig Nig off him but Nig Nig keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith wants to control but Nig Nig postures up.
Smith looking for a sweep but Nig Nig has passed into full mount! Oh no!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to lock up and control but Nig Nig gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Nig Nig punishing his opponent with strikes.
Nig Nig landing strikes from the mount.
Smith is in all sorts of trouble here.
Smith prevents Nig Nig from taking his back.
Smith working to try and regain half guard.
Nig Nig working for a submission but Smith is keeping him at bay.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to improve his position but instead Nig Nig has taken his back!
Smith is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Nig Nig on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Manga Nig Nig has been cut.
Nig Nig shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smith sprawls well. Smith wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nig Nig gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nig Nig tries to avoid it but Smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nig Nig to the ground. Nig Nig escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Manga Nig Nig is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith jabs Nig Nig to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nig Nig stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Stan Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Manga Nig Nig's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nig Nig stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nig Nig wants it to stay on the feet.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nig Nig misses with a wild combination.
A low kick from Smith misses
and Nig Nig counters with a one-two to the body.
Nig Nig tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stan Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nig Nig tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith jabs at Nig Nig's body.
Nig Nig stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nig Nig wants it to stay on the feet.
Manga Nig Nig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stan Smith.
Smith clinches with his opponent.
Nig Nig has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nig Nig's efforts to push away.
Smith is working for takedown but Nig Nig is calmly controlling the position for now.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nig Nig wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nig Nig has him pressed against the cage.
Smith avoiding damage as Nig Nig throws knees to the body.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Nig Nig is controlling the position.
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.
Smith drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith jumps guard but Nig Nig turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Smith is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nig Nig to keep the fight standing.
Nig Nig has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Smith uses from the top position.
Nig Nig avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith stands and steps away. Nig Nig gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Smith looks to land a combination. Nig Nig sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nig Nig shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smith is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Nig Nig shows good takedown defense.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
An inside leg kick lands from Nig Nig.
Nig Nig keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nig Nig paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nig Nig fails to land the takedown.
Nig Nig sets himself, and Smith steps forward looking for the clinch! Nig Nig avoids it this time.
Smith swinging wildly here.
Nig Nig went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nig Nig.
Smith clinches up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nig Nig misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith gets underhooks to prevent Nig Nig's takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A right handed body shot lands from Smith.
Smith jumps guard and drags Nig Nig to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Manga Nig Nig has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stan Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smith is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Stan Smith.
I've got Smith winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stan Smith!
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energy
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