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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lyoha Nagibatel (ranked 2312 p4p, 2458 weight class) and Matthew Albans (ranked 282 p4p, 297 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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10 - 6 - 0 |
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5 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Good kicks
Granite 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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoha Nagibatel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matthew Albans !
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Albans blocks a head kick by Nagibatel.
Albans looks to land a left hand but Nagibatel moved out of range nicely.
Nagibatel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Albans sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nagibatel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nagibatel throws a right and a left that Albans avoids nicely.
Albans with the counter takedown but Nagibatel avoids it easily.
Nagibatel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nagibatel throws a combination that misses
so Albans counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Albans drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Albans jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nagibatel has control of Albans 's left arm, preventing Albans from doing any damage.
Albans trying to control but Nagibatel is working from the bottom.
Albans trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Albans drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nagibatel dives on top into guard.
Albans escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nagibatel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Albans is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nagibatel defends well.
Albans looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nagibatel is one step ahead there.
Albans is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nagibatel defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albans escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nagibatel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nagibatel trying to control but Albans is working from the bottom.
Nagibatel preventing the sweep.
Nagibatel wants to control from the top but Albans keeps moving.
Our spies down at at King's Cross MMA inform us that Albans has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Albans working a defensive guard here.
Albans wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albans is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Albans is pulling down on Nagibatel's head to control his posture.
Nagibatel wants to control from the top but Albans keeps moving.
Albans escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nagibatel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nagibatel trying to control the position from guard on top but Albans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nagibatel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Albans throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Albans is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nagibatel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Albans is keeping the position for now.
Albans is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nagibatel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nagibatel wants to control from the top but Albans keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matthew Albans will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nagibatel throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lyoha Nagibatel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Albans goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nagibatel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Albans tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nagibatel walks into a left hand.
Nagibatel misses with the combination.
Nagibatel scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Albans looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Nagibatel!
Albans in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Nagibatel is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Matthew Albans !
In his post fight interview, Matthew Albans started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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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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