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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dante Nieves (ranked 24719 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slump God (ranked 4695 p4p, 0 weight class). Dante Nieves has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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222 cm
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193 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
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191 cm
18
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dante Nieves! 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, Slump God! The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nieves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nieves really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. God drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. God throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nieves works some decent striking defense from the bottom. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. God not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Nieves preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. God throwing strikes but missing. God decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A combination from Nieves does no damage. Nieves moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. God shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nieves napping and manages to drive through into side control! God is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. God has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. God trying to control the action but Nieves is working from the bottom. Nieves seems a little lost for a moment, as God dominates the positioning. 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. God in side control, throwing shots but Nieves defends. God taking a breather here. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. God tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. God 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 three minutes gone in the round. God stands up and beckons Nieves to his feet. God misses with a kick to the body and Nieves counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. God shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. God showed some decent athleticism there. Nieves kicks off God and gets to his feet. Nieves fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. God fails with an attempt to clinch.
God gets the takedown into side control. Nieves sneaks out the side door and pushes God away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. God looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A leg kick checked by Nieves. Nieves drops down looking for a counter takedown but God sprawls and moves away. God tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Nieves drops down looking for a counter takedown but God sprawls and moves away. God scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Nieves is trying to escape back to his feet but God uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Nieves wants to control but God postures up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dante Nieves will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
God lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nieves is rocked!
It looks like Dante Nieves has been cut. Nieves shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. God defends it nicely. Oh Nieves is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! God shoots and scores a devastating slam takedown! Nieves is unconscious as God celebrates over his stricken foe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Slump God!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
38% |
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