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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ding Ding Dong (ranked 6032 p4p, 3844 weight class) and Fran Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ding Ding Dong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fran Fernandez!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ding Dong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ding Dong looks for a takedown but Fernandez sprawls well.
Fernandez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fernandez darts in and clinches Ding Dong up against the cage.
Fernandez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ding Dong after a bit of a struggle.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Fernandez has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Ding Dong is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ding Dong is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ding Dong goes for a takedown attempt but Fernandez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ding Ding Dong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ding Dong throws a body shot but no joy.
Ding Dong backing away here, and Fernandez unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ding Ding Dong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ding Dong misses with a leg kick
and Fernandez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ding Dong looking to control.
Fernandez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ding Dong is keeping the position for now.
Ding Dong working a defensive guard here.
Fernandez drops back looking for a leg! Ding Dong is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ding Dong manages to kick Fernandez off! Fernandez jumps back into Ding Dong's guard.
Fernandez wants to pass the guard but Ding Dong is keeping the position.
Fernandez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ding Dong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fernandez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ding Dong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fernandez postures up.
Fernandez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fernandez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fernandez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ding Dong is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ding Dong has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fernandez throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ding Dong uses it to pass to side control.
Fernandez looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ding Dong is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fernandez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ding Dong cracks Fernandez with a big elbow.
Fernandez is looking to regain half guard here but Ding Dong keeps moving and retains side control.
Ding Dong is trying to get an arm triangle but Fernandez is defending well.
Ding Dong is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fernandez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ding Dong tries to stand but Fernandez is controlling his head.
Fernandez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fernandez looking for submissions off his back.
Ding Dong is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fernandez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fernandez is not content to let Ding Dong control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fran Fernandez will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ding Dong closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fernandez circles away.
Fernandez tries to counter with a clinch but Ding Dong shakes him off and moves away.
Ding Dong throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fernandez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fernandez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ding Dong works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fernandez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ding Dong dives on top into guard.
Fernandez is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Ding Dong rolls with it to try and escape but Fernandez cranks on the arm and Ding Dong is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fran Fernandez!
Ding Ding Dong was interviewed post fight and said '"Everybody out there know I beat him, I controlled the fight, he was missing, I hit him plenty more times. I beat him.Let me talk something... I want to thank the whole hood who came out here. I love y'all. I did this for the hood, you know I beat that boy.'.
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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
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