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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manuel Lora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elmo Huegli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elmo Huegli will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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180 lbs
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165 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin |
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Decent wrestler
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 The Island, Manuel Lora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Elmo Huegli!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huegli scores with a three punch combo!
Lora shoots for a double leg takedown but Huegli sprawls well. He's pushed Lora's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lora doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lora fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Huegli avoids it really well and circles away.
Lora takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lora.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manuel Lora. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lora shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Huegli can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huegli is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huegli will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Huegli is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huegli will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Huegli trying to keep a closed guard but Lora is proving a slippery customer.
Lora wants to pass the guard but Huegli is keeping the position.
Lora stops Huegli from standing up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lora controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Huegli defending well as Lora loads up on a big left hand.
A combination from Huegli does no damage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lora.
Huegli lands a slapping body shot.
Huegli's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Huegli duly obliges.
Lora shoots in looking for a takedown but Huegli manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lora's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Huegli flicks out a counter leg kick but Lora steps away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lora misses with a takedown
and Huegli counters with a three punch combo that has Lora backing up. Lora nods at Huegli to acknowledge the strikes.
Lora shoots in for a double leg but Huegli sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lora doesn't manage to clinch there - Huegli circles away.
Huegli finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lora shoots in but no luck this time.
Huegli takes the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huegli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Manuel Lora seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huegli wants to land a leg kick but Lora is out of range.
Huegli lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lora fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Huegli clinches up with Lora and pushes him back against the cage.
Lora wants to take the fight to the mat but Huegli manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huegli tries to land knees in the clinch but Lora avoids the damage to the body.
Lora definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lora changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Huegli fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lora.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Huegli lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lora has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lora and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Huegli swinging wildly here.
Huegli tries to score with a low kick but Lora moves his leg out of the way.
Lora dives in and grabs Huegli's left leg, looking for a takedown. Huegli pushes down on Lora's head and hops out.
Huegli has Lora up against the cage in a clinch.
Huegli looking to throw knees to the head but Lora is blocking nicely.
Huegli is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Huegli pulls guard successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huegli looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lora is looking to pass into half guard but Huegli pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Huegli is in guard.
Lora looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lora had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Huegli defends it easily.
Huegli wants to get up but he can't break Lora's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lora is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lora has his feet on Huegli's thighs here. He's pushed Huegli 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! Huegli screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Manuel Lora!
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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
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