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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Khabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remo Bryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Remo Bryan has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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179 cm
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170 lbs
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190 cm
25
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Khabib Nurmagomedov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Remo Bryan ! The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bryan with a lazy takedown attempt letting Nurmagomedov counter with a right hand. Nurmagomedov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nurmagomedov lands in his opponent's guard. Bryan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nurmagomedov manages to get himself to full guard.
Nurmagomedov keeping full guard, as Bryan tries to pass. Nurmagomedov wants to get back to his feet but Bryan is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Bryan wants to control from the top but Nurmagomedov keeps moving. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bryan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nurmagomedov is keeping the position for now. Nurmagomedov wants to stand and escape but Bryan is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bryan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nurmagomedov is keeping the position for now. Nurmagomedov wants to get back to his feet but Bryan is in a dominant position and won't allow it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Bryan wants to control from the top but Nurmagomedov keeps moving. Bryan being controlled here momentarily. Nurmagomedov being controlled here, momentarily. Bryan looking to pass the guard. Nurmagomedov controlling Bryan 's posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Nurmagomedov shoots in for a double leg but Bryan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Bryan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Nurmagomedov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Bryan clinches. Bryan tries to pull guard but Nurmagomedov won't allow it.
Khabib Nurmagomedov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Remo Bryan . Bryan jumps into guard, dragging Nurmagomedov to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Bryan tries to land a sweep but no joy. Bryan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Bryan trying to pass the guard but Nurmagomedov defending well. Bryan is working for a submission of some sort.
Nurmagomedov is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bryan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nurmagomedov is looking to control Bryan 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nurmagomedov avoid being mounted? Nurmagomedov looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Bryan is looking for a kimura here.
Nurmagomedov is defending against the submission attempts here by Bryan .
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Bryan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Bryan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Bryan wants to control the pace but Nurmagomedov is squirming around nicely. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Bryan has control of Nurmagomedov's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Nurmagomedov regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bryan has isolated one of Nurmagomedov's arms. Nurmagomedov looking to fight him off but Bryan twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Remo Bryan !
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
28% |
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