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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Corona Virus (ranked 4289 p4p, 7463 weight class) and Conor Notorious (ranked 457 p4p, 607 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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182 cm 19 156 1 - 2 - 0 |
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177 cm 26 155 2 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Excellent boxer Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt Excellent MT Knockout power |
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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Corona Virus! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Conor Notorious! The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Chris Dean and Ben Hemmingworth.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Virus lands a lovely overhand right. Notorious missing with a left hand there. Virus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Virus fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Notorious sprawls well initially but Virus persists and gets the takedown into half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Virus is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Notorious is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Notorious told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Virus is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Virus is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Notorious has managed to free his arm - good work. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virus is looking for a kimura but Notorious is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Virus to get the leverage.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Virus wants to work for an arm triangle but Notorious is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Virus wants to pass to mount but Notorious is defending the position.
Virus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Virus seems to be looking for submissions.
Virus seems to be looking for submissions.
Virus is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Virus is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Virus wants to take a breather but Notorious is having none of it.
Virus is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Notorious has managed to free his arm - good work.
Virus seems to be working for a kimura but Notorious defends the submission attempt.
Virus is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Notorious is just riding it out for now. Virus eventually gives up the hold. Virus wants to free his trapped foot but Notorious is holding on for dear life with his legs.
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virus is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Notorious is just riding it out for now. Virus eventually gives up the hold.
Virus seems to be working for a kimura but Notorious defends the submission attempt. Virus wants to take a breather but Notorious is having none of it.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Virus works his way into side control.
Virus wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Notorious, who protects the arm well.
Virus is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Notorious is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Virus has hold of Notorious's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Notorious seems comfortable defending it but Virus has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Notorious is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Notorious is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Virus couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Corona Virus! Corona Virus decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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