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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Nugzarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Killer Elite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nugzarov comes to the cage accompanied by Hollywood Undead-Dove & Grenade. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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168 cm
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154 lbs
22 - 11 - 1 |
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190 cm
31
170 lbs
7 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dmitry Nugzarov! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Killer Elite! The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nugzarov shoots for a double leg takedown but Elite sprawls well. He's pushed Nugzarov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Nugzarov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Elite sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nugzarov somewhat. Nugzarov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Nugzarov. Elite throws a looping overhand right but Nugzarov ducks down to avoid it. Elite misses with a few strikes there.
Jab from Elite.
It looks like Dmitry Nugzarov has been cut. Nugzarov shoots in and drives through. Elite sprawls well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmitry Nugzarov. That's going to take a lot out of him. No luck with that takedown attempt from Nugzarov. Nugzarov gets a clinch. Elite is trying to break free. Nugzarov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Nugzarov takes a body punch but keeps moving. Nugzarov is breathing heavily. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Elite throws a lazy right hand but Nugzarov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Nugzarov moves away from the strike by Elite. Nugzarov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Nugzarov ducks straight into an uppercut from Elite and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Nugzarov manages to regain guard straight away.
Nugzarov pushes Elite off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nugzarov throws a series of punches but Elite moves out of range. Elite looks to land a right hand but Nugzarov moved out of range. Elite misses with a straight left. Elite throws a right and a left that both miss. Nugzarov closes the distance and pushes Elite back into the cage. Elite wants to break the clinch but can't.
Elite wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Nugzarov keeps control of Elite as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Elite wants to break free but Nugzarov has control.
Elite wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nugzarov has him pressed against the cage. A frustrated look appears on Elite's face as he tries to break the clinch. Elite tries to break free but Nugzarov pushes him back against the cage. Nugzarov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Nugzarov misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nugzarov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Elite tests Nugzarov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dmitry Nugzarov's cut is getting worse. Elite swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Nugzarov has a takedown stuffed. Nugzarov drives through with a takedown into Elite's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Nugzarov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Nugzarov controls from within his opponent's guard. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Elite wants to stand and escape but Nugzarov is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dmitry Nugzarov. Elite stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Elite wants it to stay on the feet. Elite ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nugzarov moves away. Nugzarov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nugzarov has Elite up against the cage in a clinch.
Nugzarov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Elite's efforts to push away. Nugzarov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Still in the clinch, Nugzarov scores with a nice short uppercut. Elite tries to break free but Nugzarov pushes him back against the cage. Elite tries to break the clinch but Nugzarov is controlling the position. Elite is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Elite working hard to break the clinch. Nugzarov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Elite is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Nugzarov lands with a kick to the temple. Elite shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Killer Elite has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nugzarov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Elite. Elite waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nugzarov. Elite's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Elite duly obliges.
Nugzarov is rocked! Elite is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Elite circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Nugzarov tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Elite wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Killer Elite! Killer Elite retains his lightweight title! After the fight, Killer Elite was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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