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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nimjal Configuracion (ranked 3048 p4p, 4199 weight class) and RiGyu Jang (ranked 169 p4p, 219 weight class). Jang comes into a darkened arena with his song building. fromis_9 - Love Bomb kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! RiGyu Jang is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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25
135
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nimjal Configuracion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, RiGyu Jang!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Configuracion clinches up with Jang and pushes him back against the cage.
Configuracion lands a damaging elbow.
Jang is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jang drops down looking for an ankle pick but Configuracion pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jang looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Configuracion is fending him off so far but Jang persists. Nope, Configuracion circles away and we're back to standing.
Nimjal Configuracion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of RiGyu Jang.
Configuracion closes the distance and clinches.
Configuracion throws an elbow that misses.
Configuracion lands an elbow inside that Jang shrugs off.
Configuracion gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Configuracion.
Jang takes an elbow to the temple.
Jang is rocked!
Jang has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Configuracion after a bit of a struggle.
Jang is still on wobbly legs! Can Configuracion finish him?
Configuracion is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jang seems to have recovered his senses.
Jang changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Configuracion fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Configuracion darts in and clinches Jang up against the cage.
Configuracion really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Configuracion lands an elbow that stopped Jang in his tracks for a moment.
Jang is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Configuracion is defending well.
Jang is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jang has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Configuracion avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jang tries to score a body lock takedown but Configuracion shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jang is trying to drag Configuracion to the mat but Configuracion just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Configuracion definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jang takes an elbow to the temple.
Jang drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Configuracion.
Configuracion creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jang's defenses.
Configuracion gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Configuracion lands a nice elbow.
Jang is trying to drag Configuracion to the mat but Configuracion just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jang is trying to drag Configuracion to the mat but Configuracion just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Configuracion lands an elbow just above Jang 's eye.
Jang drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Configuracion gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jang is looking for a takedown.
Jang tries to score a body lock takedown but Configuracion shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jang avoids the elbow strike from Configuracion, against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Configuracion creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Configuracion lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jang is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Configuracion gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Configuracion lands an elbow that stopped Jang in his tracks for a moment.
Configuracion lands an elbow inside that Jang shrugs off.
Jang has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Configuracion after a bit of a struggle.
Jang looks winded!
Configuracion prevents the takedown attempt.
Configuracion lands an elbow inside.
Configuracion throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Configuracion.
Nice elbow from Configuracion.
Jang is looking for a takedown.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Configuracion.
Jang blocks an elbow strike from Configuracion.
Configuracion comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jang is pressed against the cage. Configuracion pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Jang! Two more big strikes from Configuracion and Jang crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Nimjal Configuracion!
Nimjal Configuracion bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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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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