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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wu Tang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Durante Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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179 cm
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165 lbs
1 - 3 - 1 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Wu Tang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Ricardo Durante Jr!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tang scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tang missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tang thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Durante Jr's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durante Jr is looking to control Tang's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Durante Jr avoid being mounted?
Durante Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tang thows a huge punch but Durante Jr dodges it nicely.
Tang slips a nice elbow through Durante Jr's hands, connecting with Durante Jr's forehead.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tang scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tang not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Durante Jr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Tang counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tang with a flurry of punches that miss.
Durante Jr pulls Tang in close to prevent any damage.
Durante Jr throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Tang trying to control but Durante Jr is working from the bottom.
Tang wants to pass the guard but Durante Jr is keeping the position.
Durante Jr lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tang!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Durante Jr there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Tang wants to control but Durante Jr is having none of it.
Tang is looking to improve his position but Durante Jr isn't that keen on the idea.
Tang tries to hold on but Durante Jr postures up.
Tang regains half guard.
Tang misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Tang trying to control but Durante Jr postures up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Durante Jr is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tang is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tang misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Tang is looking for a sweep. Durante Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Durante Jr is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tang keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tang is trying to get back to full guard.
Durante Jr tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tang knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Durante Jr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tang scores a takedown into full mount!
Durante Jr wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Tang.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tang has control of Durante Jr's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Durante Jr regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Tang is breathing heavily.
Durante Jr is looking to improve his position but Tang isn't that keen on the idea.
Durante Jr manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Durante Jr is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tang's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tang's back!
Durante Jr is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Tang is defending well though. Durante Jr let's go of the attempt for now.
Durante Jr is looking for the choke from the back position but Tang is controlling his hands well.
Tang trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Tang can't escape the position.
Durante Jr is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Durante Jr has his arm under Tang's chin here. Game over son! Durante Jr squeezes tightly and Tang is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ricardo Durante Jr!
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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
70% |
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