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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Phelps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Przemo Nowak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronald Phelps!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Przemo Nowak!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phelps throws a sloppy head kick and Nowak moves out of range easily.
Nowak closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Phelps quickly recovers to half guard.
Phelps looking for submissions off his back.
Phelps looking for submissions off his back.
Nowak wants to free his trapped foot but Phelps is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Phelps looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
It looks like Nowak is going to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phelps has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Nowak escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Nowak!
Phelps is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowak decides to stand up, so the ref orders Phelps to his feet.
Nowak clinches with his opponent.
Phelps lands a left hand.
Nowak avoiding damage as Phelps throws knees to the body.
Phelps is breathing heavily.
Phelps changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nowak fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Phelps gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Nowak counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Phelps's guard now.
Nowak passes into half guard.
Nowak lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nowak drops an elbow to the side of Phelps's head.
Nowak controlling the action here.
Phelps is staying active underneath Nowak, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nowak is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Phelps tries to get to full guard but Nowak has control of the leg.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Phelps is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nowak pulls his head out easily.
Nowak working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nowak is looking to take a break and control but Phelps is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nowak wants to free his trapped foot but Phelps is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nowak decides to stand up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nowak shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Phelps but Phelps pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nowak looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Phelps!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowak looking to control but Phelps is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Phelps can't escape the position.
Nowak controlling his opponent.
Nowak landing strikes, looking to finish!
Phelps can't escape the position.
Phelps's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Phelps is looking to get to half guard.
Phelps bucks Nowak off and manages to get back to his feet!
Nowak shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Phelps as he jumps to the side.
Phelps shoots in but no luck this time.
Nowak looks for the body kick but Phelps saw that one coming.
Phelps swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nowak counters with a single leg into guard. Phelps didn't expect that.
Phelps keeping moving, preventing Nowak from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phelps wants to sweep but no luck.
Nowak trying to control the position from guard on top but Phelps is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Phelps working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nowak doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nowak manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Przemo Nowak dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Phelps throws a sloppy head kick and Nowak moves out of range easily.
Nowak misses with the combination.
Nowak dives in and grabs Phelps's left leg, looking for a takedown. Phelps pushes down on Nowak's head and hops out.
Phelps wants to clinch up but Nowak keeps it at a distance.
Phelps is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nowak's half guard.
Nowak trying to hold on to Phelps's head to control him but Phelps postures up.
Phelps is working for a kimura but Nowak is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phelps is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Phelps is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nowak moves into full guard.
Phelps preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Phelps is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nowak trying to keep a closed guard but Phelps is proving a slippery customer.
Phelps with a flurry of punches that miss.
Phelps drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nowak looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nowak looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nowak!
Nowak wants to control but Phelps is keeping him busy.
Phelps throws a few strikes from the bottom but Nowak takes advantage and mounts!
Przemo Nowak has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phelps swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Phelps swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Nowak manages to capitalize on a mistake by Phelps to take his back!
Phelps is really stuck here.
Nowak is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Phelps tries to escape but Nowak has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Phelps is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Nowak wants to clinch.
Phelps on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Phelps throws a leg kick
and Nowak decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Phelps's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phelps escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nowak gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Phelps throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Phelps pushes Nowak off and scrambles back to his feet.
Phelps stuffs the takedown.
Nowak lands with an uppercut that bounces Phelps off the cage and back into rage.
Ronald Phelps is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nowak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nowak fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ronald Phelps has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Przemo Nowak.
Nowak lands a front kick.
Phelps tries to clinch up but Nowak circles away and keeps his distance.
Nowak shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nowak tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Przemo Nowak will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Phelps gets a takedown into half guard.
Phelps thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Nowak to regain full guard.
Nowak is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Phelps drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nowak dives on top into guard.
Phelps working for a triangle but Nowak defends it easily.
Nowak wants to control from the top but Phelps keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Phelps is looking for a triangle here but Nowak uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phelps takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Nowak wants to control but Phelps is keeping him busy.
Phelps is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Phelps wants to get back to full guard.
Phelps manages to get to full guard.
Nowak trying to control but Phelps is working from the bottom.
Nowak is posturing up here but Phelps has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Nowak tries to roll out but it's too tight and Nowak has to tap! Slick submission there by Phelps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ronald Phelps!
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hype
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FIGHT
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