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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Greg Flang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arther Sleep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sleep's choice of entrance music: Van Halen JUMP. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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174 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
20
154 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Greg Flang! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Arther Sleep! The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A big left from Sleep misses. Sleep misses the jab. Sleep lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sleep lands a jab to the nose. Decent striking displayed by Sleep there. Sleep lunges at Flang with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Flang's hand. The crowd cheers as Sleep lands an impressive looking overhand right. Flang doesn't seem phased though. A slow jab from Sleep misses its intended target. Sleep comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Sleep slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Flang takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Sleep throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Flang's waist but Flang gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sleep off to one side. Sleep cracks Flang with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Flang changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sleep looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Flang tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Flang wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sleep, who protects the arm well. Sleep is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Flang is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sleep has escaped the position, nice work there. Flang working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Flang tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Sleep can't do much from the bottom here. Sleep is trying to get back to half guard. Flang tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Sleep is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Flang tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Flang wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sleep, who protects the arm well. Flang is breathing heavily. Sleep is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Sleep looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Sleep is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Flang pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sleep looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Flang wants to work for an arm triangle but Sleep is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sleep looking for submissions from an awkward position here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Flang seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sleep does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Sleep is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Flang pulls his head out easily. Sleep wants to control the action here but instead Flang manages to pass to full mount! Flang tries to control but Sleep wriggling away. Flang sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Flang moves to the back position. Sleep has hold of Flang's leg, trying to break free but it's let Flang lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Sleep is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Flang throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Greg Flang!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
49% |
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