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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gord Downey (ranked 1166 p4p, 1810 weight class) and Nico Lange (ranked 110 p4p, 157 weight class). Gord Downey had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Gord Downey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nico Lange!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lange scores with a jab to the head.
Lange looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lange shoots in for a takedown but Downey shows good takedown defense.
Downey drives through with a takedown into Lange's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Lange will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Downey trying to control but Lange is working from the bottom.
Lange is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Downey won't allow Lange to sweep him here.
Downey throws a big right hand that misses.
Lange is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Downey is aware though and is defending well.
Downey is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Downey working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Downey trying to control but Lange is working from the bottom.
Downey chips away with some ground and pound.
Downey trying to control the position from guard on top but Lange is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Downey lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've been hearing good reports from Downey's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Lange keeping moving, preventing Downey from controlling successfully.
Downey preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lange is on top in guard.
Downey is trying to control the position but Lange postures up.
Downey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Downey trying to keep a closed guard but Lange is proving a slippery customer.
Downey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lange is one step ahead there.
Lange trying to control but Downey is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Downey is trying to keep Lange in close.
Downey is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lange scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Downey keeping moving, preventing Lange from controlling successfully.
Lange tries to free his leg and advance position but Downey is retaining full guard.
Downey is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lange manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lange is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Downey defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downey trying to control the position from guard on top but Lange is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Downey is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lange has his feet on Downey's thighs here. He's pushed Downey off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Downey screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nico Lange!
Nico Lange made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Hey Stout let's run it back. We both know you were seconds from a loss.'.
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