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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lance Mills (ranked 2770 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ingi Hjalmgeirsson (ranked 3663 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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168 cm
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150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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170 cm
26
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lance Mills! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ingi Hjalmgeirsson! The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hjalmgeirsson swings for the body but Mills moves out of range.
Hjalmgeirsson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mills is trying to defend but Hjalmgeirsson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Hjalmgeirsson missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Hjalmgeirsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mills keeps working. Hjalmgeirsson trying to control the pace. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hjalmgeirsson is trying to control the action in half guard but Mills is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Hjalmgeirsson tries to pass to full mount but Mills defends it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mills wants to control but Hjalmgeirsson is keeping busy.
Mills works his way to full guard. Good work. Mills looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hjalmgeirsson is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mills managing to control the position. Hjalmgeirsson showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Hjalmgeirsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Hjalmgeirsson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Mills is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Mills manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hjalmgeirsson manages to get himself to full guard.
Mills trying to control the position from guard on top but Hjalmgeirsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Hjalmgeirsson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Hjalmgeirsson tries to land a sweep but no joy. Hjalmgeirsson keeping full guard, as Mills tries to pass. Hjalmgeirsson controlling the position. Hjalmgeirsson striking off his back but it's not causing Mills any problems. Hjalmgeirsson keeping moving, preventing Mills from controlling successfully. Hjalmgeirsson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Hjalmgeirsson has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Buoy Training. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one. Hjalmgeirsson seems keen to control Mills's posture. Mills drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mills jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Hjalmgeirsson wants to hit a switch here but Mills passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hjalmgeirsson there!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hjalmgeirsson tries to improve his position but instead Mills has taken his back! Hjalmgeirsson wants to escape the position.
Mills not allowing Hjalmgeirsson to control his hands. Mills sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Hjalmgeirsson taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lance Mills! Lance Mills decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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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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