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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ezekel Rage (ranked 3357 p4p, 2588 weight class) and Hristo Borisov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hristo Borisov acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ezekel Rage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Hristo Borisov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borisov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rage sprawls well initially but Borisov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rage looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rage looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rage gets back to full guard.
Rage seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Rage has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Borisov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rage has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Borisov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rage is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Borisov is aware though and is defending well.
Borisov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rage swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rage has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Borisov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Borisov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rage had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Borisov defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Borisov escapes and throws Rage's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Rage is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Borisov is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Rage is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Borisov pulls his head out easily.
Rage is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Borisov pulls his head out easily.
Borisov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Borisov is trying to control. Rage wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rage actively working from the bottom here.
Rage is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Borisov pulls his head out easily.
Borisov seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Rage is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Hristo Borisov!
Hristo Borisov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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