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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Francis Conrad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elia Makroff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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161 lbs
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163 lbs
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Francis Conrad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Elia Makroff!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conrad looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Makroff is fending him off so far but Conrad persists. Nope, Makroff circles away and we're back to standing.
Makroff has his takedown stuffed
so Conrad counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Makroff is looking for a triangle but Conrad pushes his legs off easily.
Makroff wants to sweep here but Conrad controlling him for the moment.
Makroff had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Conrad defends it easily.
Makroff keeping full guard, as Conrad tries to pass.
Conrad trying to control the position from guard on top but Makroff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Conrad 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.
Makroff escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Conrad gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Conrad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conrad slips nicely into half guard.
Makroff is trying to control but can't.
Makroff is trying to get back to full guard.
Conrad is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Makroff is just riding it out for now. Conrad eventually gives up the hold.
Conrad is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Conrad is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Conrad seems to be working for a kimura but Makroff defends the submission attempt.
Conrad is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Makroff has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makroff is defending against the submission attempts here by Conrad.
Makroff looking for subs from the bottom but Conrad mounts him!
Conrad jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Makroff is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Makroff and Conrad has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Conrad is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Makroff knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Makroff is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conrad is trying to get an arm triangle but Makroff is defending well.
Conrad is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Makroff is trying to escape and Conrad transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Makroff is forced to tap! Nice work there by Conrad! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Francis Conrad!
During a confident post fight interview, Francis Conrad thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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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
52% |
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