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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nordin Tangier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Uso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uso is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by So Close Now. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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230 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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240 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nordin Tangier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jonathan Uso!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uso fails with a takedown attempt.
Nordin Tangier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tangier looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Uso lands with a nice body punch.
Uso looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Uso controlling the action here.
Tangier throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Uso trying to control the pace.
Let's hope that Uso has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jonathan Uso was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Tangier shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Uso as he avoids it easily.
Uso will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uso fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nordin Tangier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Uso.
Tangier tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Uso swivels and escapes.
Uso shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Uso scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tangier seems a little lost for a moment, as Uso dominates the positioning.
Uso is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tangier is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tangier taking a bit of punishment here - Uso scoring with strikes.
Uso controls the position.
Uso works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lull in the action here as Uso stalls from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uso is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Tangier is trying to escape and Uso transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Tangier is forced to tap! Nice work there by Uso! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jonathan Uso!
A less than humble Jonathan Uso misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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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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