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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Igor Nox (ranked 25370 p4p, 25250 weight class) and Hugh Saber (ranked 763 p4p, 754 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Big right hand |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igor Nox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hugh Saber!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Chris Dean and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saber misses with a series of wild punches.
Nox shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nox really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Saber is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nox.
Nox went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nox on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nox forces Saber back against the cage and clinches.
Saber tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nox just stands there and leans against the cage.
Saber tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nox just stands there and leans against the cage.
Saber tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nox smiles and moves away.
Igor Nox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugh Saber.
Saber moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Saber misses with a right hand
and Nox decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Saber's guard.
Saber is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nox postures up and lands a big shot to Saber's brow.
Nox with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nox content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nox is looking to work some ground and pound but Saber has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saber has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nox can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Saber looking for a guillotine here but Nox defends easily.
Nox avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nox will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Saber looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Saber avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nox in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nox missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nox working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saber throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nox lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nox is looking to work some ground and pound but Saber has wrist control.
Saber has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Nox should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Saber has tightened it up now! Nox should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Hugh Saber!
After the fight, Hugh Saber was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
The defeated Igor Nox had this to say: 'Das Leben ist kein Ponyhof. I'm happy to still have my friends, family, and fans. I try to not makes this a habit. Thanks everyone. '.
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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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