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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Helio Nogueira (ranked 1762 p4p, 3011 weight class) and George Russell (ranked 213 p4p, 333 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 cm 25 160 2 - 0 - 1 |
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177 cm 25 161 2 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns Brawler Cuts easily |
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Good takedowns Brawler Solid chin |
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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 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Helio Nogueira! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, George Russell! The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nogueira shoots in looking for a takedown but Russell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nogueira's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Russell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Helio Nogueira has been cut. Russell clinches up against the cage. Russell misses with a hook from the clinch. A head punch blocked on the inside by Nogueira. Russell throws a head punch that misses. Russell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nogueira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nogueira can't get the takedown.
Russell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Russell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Nogueira fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helio Nogueira. That's going to take a lot out of him. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Russell takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. A head punch blocked on the inside by Nogueira. Nogueira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nogueira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Russell misses with a short punch on the inside. Nogueira blocking some punches.
A short right from Russell. Russell misses with the head strike.
Russell misses with some punches.
Russell working aggressively here.
Russell has a couple of punches blocked by Nogueira.
Russell misses with the head strike.
Russell misses with the head strike.
Russell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Russell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Nogueira blocking some punches.
Nogueira is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Russell is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nogueira is working for takedown but Russell is calmly controlling the position for now. A head punch blocked on the inside by Nogueira. Russell has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Nogueira clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Russell tries to keep control of the position but Nogueira is staying busy. Russell is working for a rear naked choke. Nogueira is not defending it well and Russell has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Nogueira refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Nogueira's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). George Russell! A very excited looking George Russell rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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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
51% |
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