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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Nugent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Zeke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diego Zeke will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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170 cm
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147 lbs
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172 cm
20
154 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryan Nugent! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Zeke! The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Zeke looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Zeke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Nugent showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zeke.
Zeke scores with a sloppy right hand. Nugent should have avoided that one. Nice sprawl there from Zeke as Nugent shoots in. Zeke tries for a takedown but Nugent circles away easily and Nugent counters with a single leg into guard. Zeke didn't expect that. Zeke is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nugent is controlling him. Nugent sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zeke's guard. Nugent is breathing heavily. Zeke is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zeke is looking for a sweep. Nugent is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Nugent is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zeke sees it coming and defends easily. Zeke wants to control but Nugent is keeping busy.
Zeke is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Nugent is staying active.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Zeke lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Ryan Nugent has been cut. Zeke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nugent circles away quickly and effectively. Zeke paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Zeke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nugent misses with a body kick. Zeke throws a series of strikes that have Nugent backpedaling.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Zeke lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nugent takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Zeke throws a head kick that misses so Nugent counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Zeke trying to keep a closed guard but Nugent is proving a slippery customer.
Zeke escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nugent gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Nugent stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zeke swivels though and keeps the full guard. Nugent throwing strikes from guard but Zeke blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nugent pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zeke is keeping the position for now. Nugent wants to stand but Zeke has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Zeke working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nugent doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nugent manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Nugent trying to control the position from guard on top but Zeke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Zeke has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Nugent doesn't defend quickly enough and Zeke has managed to lock this one up! Can Nugent escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Zeke on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Diego Zeke!
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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
63% |
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