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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tom Fritz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob MacGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fritz comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Enter Sandman . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 cm
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165 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
22
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Fritz! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob MacGregor! The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! MacGregor looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Fritz keeping moving, preventing MacGregor from controlling successfully. MacGregor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Fritz is looking for a triangle but MacGregor pushes his legs off easily.
Fritz working for a triangle but MacGregor defends it easily.
Fritz manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
MacGregor is desperately trying to improve his position but Fritz has a good base and remains in mount. MacGregor wants to hold on but Fritz pushes him away. MacGregor is working to get back to half guard.
Fritz pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Fritz goes for an armbar but he's not got it… MacGregor turns into him and now he's in Fritz's guard.
MacGregor looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fritz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
MacGregor slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. MacGregor content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. MacGregor thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. MacGregor is looking to take a break and control but Fritz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Fritz manages to work his way to half guard, despite MacGregor's best efforts. Fritz is breathing heavily. Fritz is not content to let MacGregor control the position. MacGregor perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Fritz looking for submissions off his back. MacGregor is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fritz defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. MacGregor seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Fritz is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rob MacGregor! Rob MacGregor is the new lightweight champion!
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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
58% |
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