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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pickle Snatch McDigglepuss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mee Thafa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pickle Snatch McDigglepuss had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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155 lbs
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164 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pickle Snatch McDigglepuss!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mee Thafa!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from McDigglepuss does no damage.
Thafa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Thafa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McDigglepuss sprawls well. McDigglepuss wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thafa gets slowly back to his feet.
Thafa changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McDigglepuss looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
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.
McDigglepuss is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Thafa has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Thafa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McDigglepuss, who protects the arm well.
Thafa is trying to get an arm triangle but McDigglepuss is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDigglepuss is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Thafa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Thafa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McDigglepuss has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDigglepuss is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Thafa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Thafa prevents McDigglepuss from escaping the position.
Thafa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Thafa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Thafa tries for a kimura but McDigglepuss is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDigglepuss is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Thafa has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Thafa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McDigglepuss knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thafa on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDigglepuss is pushing Thafa's head away, looking to escape. Thafa manages to hold on to the position though.
McDigglepuss really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDigglepuss is breathing heavily.
Thafa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Thafa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Thafa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McDigglepuss has escaped the position, nice work there.
Thafa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDigglepuss wants to get back to his feet but Thafa drags him back down.
Thafa tries to stand but McDigglepuss is controlling his head.
McDigglepuss is trying to get back to his feet.
Thafa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Thafa wants to stand but McDigglepuss has his arm trapped.
Thafa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McDigglepuss knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thafa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McDigglepuss pushes Thafa away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Thafa gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Thafa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Thafa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McDigglepuss has escaped the position, nice work there.
Thafa is trying to get an arm triangle but McDigglepuss is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McDigglepuss tries to escape but Thafa is in control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mee Thafa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McDigglepuss misses with a two punch combination.
McDigglepuss misses with a jab, cross combination.
McDigglepuss swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thafa.
A decent looking cross lands there for McDigglepuss.
Thafa gets a double leg takedown into McDigglepuss's guard.
Thafa drops back looking for a leg! McDigglepuss is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McDigglepuss manages to kick Thafa off! Thafa jumps back into McDigglepuss's guard.
Thafa drops back looking for a leg! McDigglepuss is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McDigglepuss manages to kick Thafa off! Thafa jumps back into McDigglepuss's guard.
Mee Thafa has got the better of the ground game so far.
McDigglepuss wants to stand but Thafa is controlling the position.
Thafa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thafa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McDigglepuss is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDigglepuss trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Thafa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Thafa wants to pass the guard but McDigglepuss is keeping the position.
Thafa prevents McDigglepuss from getting back to his feet.
Thafa wants to stand but McDigglepuss is controlling his posture from full guard.
Thafa wants to pass the guard but McDigglepuss is keeping the position.
Thafa drops back looking for a leg! McDigglepuss is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McDigglepuss manages to kick Thafa off! Thafa jumps back into McDigglepuss's guard.
Thafa drops back looking for a leg! McDigglepuss is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McDigglepuss manages to kick Thafa off! Thafa jumps back into McDigglepuss's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thafa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Thafa stops McDigglepuss from standing up.
Thafa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Thafa won't allow McDigglepuss to get back to his feet.
Thafa wanted to stand there but McDigglepuss had control of the position.
Thafa wants to pass the guard but McDigglepuss is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thafa drops back looking for a leg! McDigglepuss is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McDigglepuss manages to kick Thafa off! Thafa jumps back into McDigglepuss's guard.
McDigglepuss wants to stand and escape but Thafa is having none of it.
Thafa drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Thafa seems to have locked his on tight now - McDigglepuss screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Thafa, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Mee Thafa!
Mee Thafa is the new lightweight champion!
A less than humble Mee Thafa misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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