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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bent Nielsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Emperor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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185 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
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265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bent Nielsen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, The Emperor! The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emperor shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nielsen's guard. Nielsen wants to get back to his feet but Emperor passes into half guard.
Nielsen is pressing down on Emperor's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Emperor preventing the sweep. Nielsen is looking to sweep but instead, Emperor has passed into half guard.
Emperor is figuring out what he wants to do next. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Nielsen is controlling Emperor's trapped leg to prevent Emperor from advancing to side control. Emperor missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Emperor wants to control but Nielsen is keeping him busy.
Emperor is looking for a kimura but Nielsen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Emperor to get the leverage. Emperor with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Nielsen wants to control but Emperor is keeping busy and won't allow it.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Nielsen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. Emperor passes into side control, despite Nielsen's attempt to control the position.
Nielsen looks to move to half guard but instead Emperor has passed into mount! Damn! Emperor controlling his opponent. Nielsen working to try and regain half guard.
Nielsen srikes from the bottom but he's lost position and has given up his back.
I really don't envy Nielsen right 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. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Nielsen has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke. Emperor cracks Nielsen with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Nielsen from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Nielsen covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Nielsen staying busy and making it hard for Emperor to control. Emperor trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Nielsen doesn't escape. Emperor is hanging on to Nielsen's back as he tries to escape.
Nielsen is breathing heavily.
Emperor has got one arm under Nielsen's chin. This could be trouble... Nielsen trying to control the other hand but Emperor gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Nielsen has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). The Emperor!
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C
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
44% |
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