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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elmir Zhemaletdinov (ranked 3613 p4p, 381 weight class) and Thao Quang Nguyen (ranked 4076 p4p, 431 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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157 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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171 cm
25
157 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Elmir Zhemaletdinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thao Quang Nguyen!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhemaletdinov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Quang Nguyen.
Zhemaletdinov swats away the attempt to clinch by Quang Nguyen.
Zhemaletdinov shoots in but no luck this time.
Zhemaletdinov fails with a takedown attempt.
Quang Nguyen leaves Zhemaletdinov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elmir Zhemaletdinov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quang Nguyen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zhemaletdinov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick misses from Quang Nguyen.
Quang Nguyen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zhemaletdinov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Zhemaletdinov is trying to work for a kimura but Quang Nguyen is defending well.
Quang Nguyen wants to get back to his feet.
Zhemaletdinov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zhemaletdinov seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zhemaletdinov is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quang Nguyen is defending against the submission attempts here by Zhemaletdinov.
Quang Nguyen wants to get back to his feet.
Zhemaletdinov is trying to work for a kimura but Quang Nguyen is defending well.
Quang Nguyen is looking to escape.
Zhemaletdinov is looking for a kimura but Quang Nguyen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zhemaletdinov to get the leverage.
Zhemaletdinov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Quang Nguyen is defending against the submission attempts here by Zhemaletdinov.
Zhemaletdinov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quang Nguyen tries to kick Zhemaletdinov off but Zhemaletdinov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Zhemaletdinov is looking for a kimura but Quang Nguyen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zhemaletdinov to get the leverage.
Zhemaletdinov has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Quang Nguyen defend it? Zhemaletdinov steps over the head and cranks it - Quang Nguyen is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Zhemaletdinov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Elmir Zhemaletdinov!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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