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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Njokuani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Paxio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Anthony Njokuani has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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155 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Njokuani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thiago Paxio!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Njokuani clinches up against the ropes.
Njokuani is trying to push Paxio away but Paxio has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Njokuani is looking to break free of the clinch but Paxio has double underhooks.
Njokuani is trying to break free.
Njokuani tries to circle away but Paxio has him pinned against the ropes.
Njokuani really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Paxio has hold of one of Njokuani's legs. Njokuani is fighting the takedown attempt but Paxio gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Njokuani wants to get back to his feet but Paxio is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Paxio thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Paxio wants to pass the guard but Njokuani is keeping the position.
Paxio slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Paxio wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Njokuani, who protects the arm well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paxio advances nicely into full mount.
Njokuani is controlling an arm, preventing Paxio from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Njokuani trying desperately to get to his feet.
Paxio working for a submission but Njokuani is keeping him at bay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paxio jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Njokuani manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Paxio is trying to get an arm triangle but Njokuani is defending well.
Paxio is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Njokuani is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Paxio is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Njokuani is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paxio tries for a kimura but Njokuani is defending well.
Paxio is trying to get an arm triangle but Njokuani is defending well.
Paxio is trying to get an arm triangle but Njokuani is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Njokuani pushes Paxio away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Paxio gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Paxio has hold of Njokuani's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Njokuani tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Paxio cranks the arm and Njokuani screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Njokuani, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Thiago Paxio!
Thiago Paxio took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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