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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Nyman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitor Penn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Richard Nyman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Penn!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Penn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nyman's waist but Nyman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Penn off to one side.
Nyman looks to land a left hand but Penn moved out of range nicely.
Penn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nyman takes one to the chin there.
Penn shoots for a double leg takedown but Nyman sprawls well. He's pushed Penn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Penn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nyman to score with a decent uppercut.
Nyman shoots and misses
and Penn counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nyman's guard now.
Penn trying to control but Nyman is working from the bottom.
Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but Nyman is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Nyman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn wants to stand but Nyman is controlling his posture from full guard.
Nyman manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Penn working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyman is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Nyman tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Nyman tries to control but Penn wriggling away.
Nyman working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Penn working to try and regain half guard.
Penn looks gassed!
Nyman trying to control but Penn is having none of it.
Nyman is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Penn is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nyman wants to get back to his feet but Penn is holding on tight.
Penn looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Nyman is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Penn defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Penn covering up well under a barage of strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn can't escape the position.
Will Nyman go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nyman really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Penn.
Penn is in bad spot here.
The referee is taking a good look at Penn as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Nyman!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Nyman's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Nyman trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Penn doesn't escape.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Richard Nyman just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Nyman misses with a leg kick.
Penn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Richard Nyman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitor Penn.
Nyman misses with a leg kick
and Penn counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nyman looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nyman 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.
Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nyman has his foot on Penn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Penn works his way back into a safe position though.
Nyman trying to control the position.
Penn wants to pass the guard but Nyman is keeping the position.
Nyman has control of Penn's left arm, preventing Penn from doing any damage.
Nyman is trying to control the position but Penn postures up.
Penn wants to pass the guard but Nyman is keeping the position.
Nyman is trying to keep Penn in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vitor Penn will probably get the nod.
That's time! Nyman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nyman misses with a takedown attempt - Penn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Penn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but Nyman is retaining full guard.
Penn drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nyman manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Penn has Nyman in his guard.
Penn trying to keep a closed guard but Nyman is proving a slippery customer.
Nyman trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nyman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Penn is breathing heavily.
Nyman wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyman forces his way into half guard.
Nyman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Penn is looking to improve his position.
Nyman has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The referee warns Penn that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Nyman is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Penn is surviving well by controlling Nyman's body position as best he can.
Nyman content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Penn swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Nyman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Penn is looking to escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Penn is trying desperately to improve position.
Nyman fails to advance to Penn's back.
Penn is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn is controlling an arm, preventing Nyman from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Penn tries to hold on but Nyman pushes him away.
Penn is trying to escape the mount.
Nyman trying to control but Penn is having none of it.
Nyman mounts Penn! Really nice guard pass there!
Penn is wriggling around trying to escape.
Richard Nyman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nyman with a couple of short strikes.
Nyman looking to control but Penn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nyman working the ground and pound effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Penn is squirming around, avoiding Nyman's attempts to control the action.
Nyman working Penn over with strikes here.
Penn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Penn is squirming around, avoiding Nyman's attempts to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nyman is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Penn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Richard Nyman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nyman throws a combination that misses
and Penn counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Nyman dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nyman scores with a sloppy right hand. Penn should have avoided that one.
Nyman swinging wilding here.
Nice takedown defense from Nyman. No joy for Penn on that attempt.
Nyman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Penn looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Nyman!
Nyman wants to control but Penn is having none of it.
Nyman bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Nyman wants to get up but he can't break Penn's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Nyman from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyman advances position into side control!
Penn is looking for a sweep.
Penn can't do much from the bottom here.
Penn is not content to let Nyman control the position.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Richard Nyman just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Nyman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nyman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Penn counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn trying to control but Nyman is working from the bottom.
Penn tries to stand but Nyman is controlling from the bottom.
Penn drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nyman dives on top into guard.
Nyman trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Penn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nyman is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nyman.
Penn working for a triangle but Nyman defends it easily.
Nyman trying to stand up but can't free himself from Penn's guard.
Penn wants to sweep here but Nyman controlling him for the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nyman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Penn tries to avoid it but Nyman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Penn to the ground. Penn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nyman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Penn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Penn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nyman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Penn counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Nyman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nyman wants to sweep but no luck.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Nyman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nyman has a closed guard, preventing Penn from standing up.
Penn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nyman is keeping the position for now.
Nyman has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Penn doesn't defend quickly enough and Nyman has managed to lock this one up! Can Penn escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Nyman on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Richard Nyman!
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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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