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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Khabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 24249 p4p, 686 weight class) and Miles Bridges (ranked 24513 p4p, 705 weight class). Miles Bridges is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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177 cm
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153 lbs
0 - 5 - 0 |
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172 cm
19
162 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Khabib Nurmagomedov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miles Bridges! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bridges shoots in for a double leg but Nurmagomedov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Nurmagomedov looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this! Bridges throws a shot from downtown. Nurmagomedov moves away and avoids it. Nurmagomedov fails with a takedown attempt. Bridges misses with a takedown attempt - Nurmagomedov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Bridges attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Bridges is looking to score with low kicks. Nurmagomedov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bridges.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bridges. Bridges tries a head kick but it misses.
Nurmagomedov tries to counter with a takedown but Bridges is quick to defend against it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bridges throws a push kick but Nurmagomedov slaps the foot to one side. Bridges throws a nice inside leg kick. Nurmagomedov goes for a double leg but Bridges avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bridges continues to drive forward. Nurmagomedov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Nurmagomedov tries to bum rush Bridges with a series of wild strikes but Bridges uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Bridges scores with a three punch combo!
That's one minute gone in the round. Bridges misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bridges thumps Nurmagomedov with a low kick. Bridges bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Bridges advances to full mount. Nurmagomedov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nurmagomedov is squirming around, avoiding Bridges's attempts to control the action. Bridges might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nurmagomedov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Bridges is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Bridges extends the arm and Nurmagomedov is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Miles Bridges! Miles Bridges seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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