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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renzo McGregor (ranked 4029 p4p, 25723 weight class) and Viktor Evloev (ranked 0 p4p, 478 weight class). Evloev is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Estonian Anthem. Renzo McGregor has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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196 cm 19 257 2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt Counter fighter Good in bed |
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BJJ Blue Belt Brawler Enjoys gardening |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Renzo McGregor! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viktor Evloev! The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Evloev tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McGregor. Evloev looks to land a body kick but McGregor moved away. As Evloev looks to move away, McGregor throws a big counter combo but Evloev just gets out of the way.
Evloev forces McGregor back against the cage and clinches.
Evloev ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Evloev no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Evloev keeping moving, preventing McGregor from controlling successfully. McGregor works a leg free and moves into half guard. Evloev tries to roll over but McGregor keeps him under control. Evloev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McGregor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McGregor is trying to control. Evloev wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McGregor seems to be looking for submissions.
 That's one minute gone in the round. McGregor is looking to take a break and control but Evloev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McGregor is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McGregor will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Evloev trying to hold on to McGregor's head to control him but McGregor postures up.
McGregor is looking for a kimura here.
McGregor is looking for a kimura but Evloev is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McGregor to get the leverage.
 That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Evloev has managed to free his arm - good work. McGregor performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Evloev is refusing to be controlled, as McGregor sits in half guard.
McGregor is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Evloev defends it well.
McGregor wants to work for an arm triangle but Evloev is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Evloev tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from McGregor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Renzo McGregor!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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