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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Hollyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rami Sebei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hollyfield comes into the arena with Paris blaring out of the sound system. Sebei has chosen The Bouncing Souls - Ole as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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156 lbs
22 - 13 - 0 |
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165 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
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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 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyson Hollyfield!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rami Sebei!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hollyfield closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sebei drags the fight down to the ground.
Sebei had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hollyfield defends it easily.
Hollyfield sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hollyfield avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sebei will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sebei being controlled here, momentarily.
Sebei wants to sweep here but Hollyfield controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollyfield's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sebei is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've been hearing good reports from Hollyfield's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Sebei looking for a sweep. Not yet Sebei, not yet.
Hollyfield is stalling in the full guard.
Sebei has his feet on Hollyfield's thighs here. He's pushed Hollyfield off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Hollyfield screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rami Sebei!
Rami Sebei is the new lightweight champion!
A victorious Rami Sebei thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Tyson Hollyfield was interviewed post fight and said 'I will come back for that belt my friend'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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