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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nico Giuseppe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Freestyler. The key to victory for Nico Giuseppe has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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180 cm
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163 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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175 cm
22
164 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nico Giuseppe! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Brad Ryan! The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ryan rushes Giuseppe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Ryan pulls Giuseppe into guard.
Giuseppe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ryan on the ground. Ryan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Ryan not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Giuseppe wants to get back to his feet. Ryan prevents Giuseppe from improving his position. Ryan wants to free his trapped foot but Giuseppe is holding on for dear life with his legs. Ryan sitting and controlling from the half guard. Ryan moves into full mount! Giuseppe won't be happy about that!
That's one minute gone in the round. Giuseppe has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever. So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Giuseppe rolls, trying to escape but Ryan keeps control of the position.
Ryan just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Giuseppe looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands. Ryan is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Giuseppe is defending well though. Ryan let's go of the attempt for now. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Giuseppe trying to control but not successfully. Giuseppe has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke. Ryan tightening his grip on Giuseppe, looking for the choke. Giuseppe has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke. Ryan has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. Ryan looks gassed! Giuseppe is trying to get back to his feet but Ryan has full control of the position and if anything, Giuseppe has just worked his way into a worse spot. Ryan trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Giuseppe trying to control the action but Ryan just sinks the hooks in. Ryan struggling to keep hold of the position.
Ryan looking for the choke from the back. Ryan keeps control of the position as Giuseppe tries to break free.
Giuseppe wants to get back to his feet. Giuseppe trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful. Giuseppe preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Ryan. You can see the frustration on Giuseppe's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Giuseppe controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Ryan just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Ryan tightening his grip on Giuseppe, looking for the choke. Giuseppe just trying to survive but Ryan is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. Ryan trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Giuseppe doesn't escape. Ryan looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Giuseppe taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brad Ryan!
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A |
G |
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B |
G |
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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
36% |
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