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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Papp Robert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nuno Miguel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Papp Robert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nuno Miguel!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Robert with that takedown attempt.
Robert shoots and misses
and Miguel counters with a single leg into guard. Robert didn't expect that.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Robert tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Robert had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Miguel defends it easily.
Robert is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Miguel trying to control but Robert is working from the bottom.
Miguel gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Robert fails with the takedown
and Miguel counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Papp Robert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miguel content to stall in guard here.
Miguel passes Robert's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Miguel working over Robert with some ground and pound. Robert looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Miguel stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Miguel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Robert as he avoids it easily.
Robert moves in looking to clinch but Miguel pushes him off.
Robert changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Miguel tries to avoid it but Robert manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Miguel to the ground. Miguel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Robert is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miguel changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Robert looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Miguel working the body and head with strikes.
Robert is trying to escape the position but Miguel is controlling the position.
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!
Miguel stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Robert shoots in for a takedown but Miguel shows good takedown defense.
Robert looks for a takedown but Miguel sprawls well.
Miguel gets the takedown into side control.
Miguel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Miguel slows the pace down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miguel works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Miguel connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Robert some visible discomfort.
Miguel decides to stand back up.
Robert blocks the body kick.
Miguel darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Robert has hold of Miguel's hands but Miguel slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miguel takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Miguel prevents Robert from improving his position.
Miguel drops an elbow to the side of Robert's head.
Robert actively working from the bottom here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miguel is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
It looks like Miguel might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nuno Miguel dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Miguel moves into the clinch.
Robert wants to break free but Miguel has control.
Robert fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A frustrated look appears on Miguel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Robert throws a head punch that misses.
Robert jumps guard but Miguel turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Miguel tries a body shot but Robert blocks it.
Miguel is trying to push Robert away but Robert has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Miguel gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Robert regains guard.
Robert controls Miguel momentarily but Miguel frees himself.
Robert throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miguel stands and steps away. Robert gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Miguel manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Robert on his heels. He'll look to pass Robert's guard now, I'm sure.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miguel passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Miguel is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Robert knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Miguel cracks Robert with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robert wants to control but Miguel postures up.
Miguel working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Miguel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miguel controls the position from side control.
Robert sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miguel performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miguel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Miguel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Robert has hold of Miguel's hands but Miguel slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Miguel uses his free foot to push down on Robert's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Robert.
Miguel is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Robert can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Robert is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Robert is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robert throwing hammer fists to the chest of Miguel. What's that going to do exactly?
Robert is trying desperately to improve position.
Miguel has hold of Robert's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Robert manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Nuno Miguel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Miguel has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Robert's face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miguel looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nuno Miguel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Robert wants to clinch up but Miguel keeps it at a distance.
Robert darts in and clinches Miguel up against the cage.
Robert misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Robert pressing his opponent against the cage.
Robert jumps guard but Miguel stands there with Robert around his waist. Robert gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Robert keeps control of Miguel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Robert wants a takedown.
Robert is trying to push Miguel away but Miguel has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Robert prevents Miguel from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robert managing to block the knees to the body from Miguel.
Robert has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Miguel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Papp Robert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Robert managing to block the knees to the body from Miguel.
Miguel tries for a takedown. No joy.
Robert has Miguel pressed against the cage, preventing Miguel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Miguel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Robert dives in and grabs Miguel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Miguel pushes down on Robert's head and hops out.
Miguel closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Robert counter with a right hand.
Miguel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Miguel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miguel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Miguel wants it to stay on the feet.
Miguel just misses with a punch to the body.
Miguel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Miguel wants it to stay on the feet.
Miguel shoots in and bounces Robert off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Robert is looking for a triangle but Miguel pushes his legs off easily.
Miguel advances to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miguel passes the guard and advances to mount!
Miguel controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miguel working for a guillotine from mount but Robert is in no mood to give up.
Miguel with shots to the head and body - Robert looks very uncomfortable down there.
Miguel controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miguel avoids the attempt from Robert to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robert looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Miguel has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Miguel slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Papp Robert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nuno Miguel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robert can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nuno Miguel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Miguel 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nuno Miguel!
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energy
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hype
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