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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Erik Nabelek (ranked 4714 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thunder Bolt (ranked 4635 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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191 cm
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195 lbs
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188 cm
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Erik Nabelek! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Thunder Bolt! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nabelek fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bolt to the ground. Nabelek is now in Bolt's guard. Nabelek is stalling in the full guard. Bolt is looking for a triangle but Nabelek pushes his legs off easily.
Nabelek has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Bolt working for a triangle but Nabelek defends it easily.
Nabelek controls the pace of the fight for a moment. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bolt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nabelek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Bolt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nabelek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Bolt looking for subs off his back but Nabelek has passed one foot through into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Bolt is trying to maintain the position but Nabelek is very close to passing his half guard. Bolt looking for submissions off his back. Bolt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nabelek pulls his head out easily. Bolt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Bolt trying to control from the bottom.
Bolt looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Nabelek sitting and controlling from the half guard. Bolt looking for submissions off his back. Nabelek seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Nabelek is working for a kimura but Bolt is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bolt slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Bolt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bolt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Bolt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nabelek is looking to work some ground and pound but Bolt has wrist control. Nabelek pushing down on Bolt's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Nabelek throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Bolt looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bolt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nabelek pulls his head out easily. The fighters are battling for position here. Bolt manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Bolt is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Nabelek frees his head nicely. Oh but Bolt has switched to an armbar! Nabelek is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Thunder Bolt!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
28% |
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