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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tapad Amiga (ranked 23446 p4p, 23396 weight class) and Way Nada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Way Nada has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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46 - 91 - 7 |
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182 cm
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70 - 71 - 6 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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 46 - 91 - 7, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tapad Amiga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 70 - 71 - 6, fighting out of Las Vegas, Way Nada!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Nada fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Amiga quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Nada tries for a takedown but Amiga circles away easily
and Amiga counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nada is trying hard to land a takedown here. Amiga sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Amiga half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tapad Amiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Way Nada.
Nada leaves Amiga with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nada.
Amiga scores with a takedown into Nada's guard.
Nada kicks Amiga off and gets to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nada looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nada seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
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.
Amiga is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga has his hands clasped together around Nada's back. He's all about the action.
Nada takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nada is thwarting Amiga's attempts to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Amiga shoots in looking for a takedown but Nada manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Amiga's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Amiga closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Nada's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amiga is stalling in the full guard.
Nada pulls Amiga in close to his closed guard and prevents Amiga from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Way Nada will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Amiga shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nada defends it nicely.
Amiga fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nada avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nada misses with a takedown attempt
and Amiga counters with a body kick.
Nada fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Amiga jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Amiga stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Amiga wants it to stay on the feet.
Amiga thinks about countering with a body kick.
Tapad Amiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Way Nada.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Amiga.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nada tries to keep at a distance but Amiga has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nada goes for a takedown in the clinch but Amiga prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nada manages to break the clinch.
Nada closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Amiga's guard.
Amiga has Nada pulled in close to control his posture.
Amiga throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Amiga looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nada is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amiga preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nada won't allow Amiga to sweep him here.
Nada not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nada in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Way Nada will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Amiga slaps away a takedown attempt from Nada, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Amiga feinted with a counter takedown.
Amiga fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nada sprawls well initially but Amiga persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nada scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Amiga manages to mount him!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nada tries to hold on but Amiga pushes him away.
Amiga has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nada's face.
Amiga looking to control and managing it successfully.
Nada holds on to Amiga around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Amiga content just to control the position here.
That's two 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.
Nada is trying desperately to improve position.
Nada is still trying to improve position.
Amiga trying to control but Nada is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga controlling the pace for now.
Amiga wants to control the pace but Nada is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nada tries to lock up and control but Amiga gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Amiga raining down hammerfists from mount.
Nada wants to control but Amiga is having none of it.
Tapad Amiga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Way Nada is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tapad Amiga overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nada might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Amiga haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tapad Amiga showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nada has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Way Nada!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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