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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Arnold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and White McNuggets (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Arnold could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to White McNuggets's chin.
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175 cm
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152 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
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177 cm
21
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Arnold! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, White McNuggets! The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! McNuggets avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McNuggets clinches up against the cage. McNuggets blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. McNuggets landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McNuggets tries a knee to the head but Arnold blocks it.
McNuggets landing knees to the body.
McNuggets is pushing Arnold up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. McNuggets breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Arnold definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McNuggets clinches up with Arnold and pushes him back against the cage. We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that McNuggets has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat. Arnold wants the takedown. McNuggets is fighting it off but Arnold persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in McNuggets's guard against the cage. McNuggets manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Arnold manages to get himself to full guard.
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! McNuggets slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. McNuggets preventing the sweep. Arnold looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Arnold is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Arnold utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. McNuggets trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. McNuggets controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. McNuggets's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Arnold working for a triangle but McNuggets defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Arnold keeping full guard, as McNuggets tries to pass. McNuggets is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McNuggets is pushing down on Arnold's leg trying to pass to half guard. Arnold is fighting to maintain full guard but McNuggets has managed to sneak the leg through. McNuggets is controlling the pace.
McNuggets is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Arnold has managed to free his arm - good work. Arnold is holding on to half guard well. Arnold is trying to get back to full guard. Arnold works his way to full guard. Good work. Arnold wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four 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. McNuggets's corner is telling him to maintain position. Arnold wants to sweep here but McNuggets controlling him for the moment. Arnold wants to control but McNuggets passes easily into half guard.
McNuggets slips a nice elbow through Arnold's hands, connecting with Arnold's forehead. McNuggets controlling the action here. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Arnold is looking for a sweep. McNuggets is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
White McNuggets dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McNuggets listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. McNuggets gets a clinch. Arnold misses with a punch to the body.
Arnold avoiding damage as McNuggets throws knees to the body.
Arnold misses with a short punch on the inside. Arnold leaning his opponent against the cage. Arnold has McNuggets pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Arnold pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending McNuggets tumbling to the mat - Arnold dives into McNuggets's guard. McNuggets is pulling down on Arnold's head. It's preventing any offense from Arnold, at least for the moment. Arnold has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McNuggets keeping full guard, as Arnold tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round. Arnold preventing the sweep. Arnold is fighting to break McNuggets's control of his arms but McNuggets is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. McNuggets looking for subs off his back but Arnold has passed one foot through into half guard.
McNuggets wants to control but Arnold is keeping busy and won't allow it. McNuggets is pressing down on Arnold's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Arnold throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. McNuggets can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Arnold controls the pace. McNuggets throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McNuggets has been the more effective fighter overall so far. McNuggets is trying to hold Arnold in close to prevent damage but Arnold has managed to pass into half guard.
Arnold not doing much here.
Arnold is looking for a kimura here.
McNuggets gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Arnold would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. McNuggets is looking for a triangle but Arnold pushes his legs off easily.
McNuggets bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Arnold's guard. McNuggets lands a couple of digs. McNuggets postures up.
McNuggets sitting in guard, not really doing much. McNuggets works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Still in half guard, McNuggets seems content to control. Arnold wants to control but McNuggets is keeping busy and won't allow it. McNuggets is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Arnold has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McNuggets is working away from the top position though. Arnold tries to get to full guard but McNuggets has control of the leg. 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. McNuggets connects with a nice short shot to Arnold's temple. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! McNuggets perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. McNuggets is pressing down on Arnold's thigh, looking to free his foot. Arnold is holding on for now. McNuggets is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Arnold defends it well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
White McNuggets showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Arnold's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Arnold closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McNuggets did well to prevent Arnold getting side control. McNuggets has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Arnold is working away from the top position though. Arnold wants to control but McNuggets is keeping him busy. McNuggets controlling the position well. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McNuggets trying to control here.
McNuggets avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Arnold.
That's one minute gone in the round. McNuggets tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Arnold has advanced to mount. Uh oh. McNuggets keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McNuggets is still trying to improve position. McNuggets regains half guard. Arnold is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McNuggets is trying to control but can't.
McNuggets wants to improve his position but Arnold is controlling well.
Arnold tries to pass the half guard into mount. McNuggets knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. McNuggets throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Arnold manages to pass to side control. McNuggets can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McNuggets manages to get back to half guard. McNuggets is not content to let Arnold control the position. McNuggets moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. McNuggets tries to land a sweep but no joy. McNuggets escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Arnold gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Arnold trying to control but McNuggets is working from the bottom. There's a bit of a scramble here and now McNuggets is on top in guard.
Frank Arnold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! White McNuggets is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McNuggets slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. McNuggets stands up over Arnold, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. McNuggets is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. McNuggets stopping the sweep attempt from Arnold. McNuggets controls from within his opponent's guard. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Arnold is trying to control the position but McNuggets postures up.
And that's the end of the fight! Frank Arnold showed his dominance in that final round. Well McNuggets has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29 Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29 Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... White McNuggets!
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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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