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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard Raleigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rufus Ruffarino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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175 lbs
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178 cm
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165 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Raleigh !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rufus Ruffarino!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raleigh tries to sprawl but Ruffarino drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ruffarino looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Raleigh keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Raleigh moves into full guard.
Raleigh wants to sweep here but Ruffarino controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Raleigh is on top in guard.
Raleigh not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Raleigh pushing down on Ruffarino's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Raleigh trying to control the pace.
Raleigh moves nicely into side control.
Raleigh tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Raleigh takes a little break here. Ruffarino wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raleigh wants to control but Ruffarino is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here as Raleigh stalls from top position.
Ruffarino is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Raleigh wants to control but Ruffarino is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ruffarino is being controlled here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raleigh wants to control but Ruffarino is keeping him busy.
Ruffarino is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Raleigh is trying to get an arm triangle but Ruffarino is defending well.
Raleigh moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raleigh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ruffarino keeps working.
Raleigh works to advance to full mount. Ruffarino defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Ruffarino's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Raleigh 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! Raleigh extends the arm and Ruffarino is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Richard Raleigh !
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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
29% |
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