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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vaga Duran (ranked 5266 p4p, 4643 weight class) and Gianluca De Rossi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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192 cm 21 218 1 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm 18 210 0 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler Excellent boxer Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt Excellent MT Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vaga Duran! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gianluca De Rossi! The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! De Rossi tries to clinch but Duran moves away and Duran counters with a straight right hand. Duran lands a head shot. Duran fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with De Rossi, pushing him back against the cage. De Rossi throws a punch but it's blocked by Duran. Duran lands a body punch in the clinch. Duran scores with a hook to the body. Duran controlling the action here for a moment.
De Rossi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duran working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. De Rossi misses with a punch on the inside.
De Rossi has a couple of punches blocked by Duran.
Come on Duran - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A right handed body shot lands from Duran.
A left hand lands to the body for Duran.
De Rossi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Duran backwards. Duran's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! De Rossi misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round. Duran lands a right hand that snaps the head of De Rossi backwards. Duran leaning his opponent against the cage. De Rossi misses with some punches.
Duran works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Duran lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Duran is working De Rossi over against the cage. De Rossi looks winded! Duran working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Duran content to slow the pace in the clinch.
De Rossi misses with some punches.
Duran blocks an uppercut.
Duran digs a right hand underneath De Rossi's ribcage. De Rossi let out a lung full of air as it connected. A body shot lands from Duran.
A short left from Duran. De Rossi throws a head punch that misses. Duran working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Duran lands on the inside with an uppercut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Duran softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Duran blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Duran.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Duran just leaning against De Rossi, taking a breather. De Rossi tries to throw a body punch but Duran avoids it by throwing De Rossi back against the cage. A quick uppercut on the inside from Duran. Duran lands a shot to the body. Duran scores with a shot to the side of De Rossi's head. Duran slowing the pace effectively. Duran lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De Rossi backwards. Duran lands a hook to the side of the head. Duran lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Duran lands with a light punch inside. Duran lands with a short head shot on the inside.
De Rossi is rocked! Duran has De Rossi pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. De Rossi is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Duran - that's hurt De Rossi badly! Oh, another knee lands and De Rossi is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but De Rossi doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Vaga Duran!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
63% |
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