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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter The Wraith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raoul Duke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Wraith's entrance music is Insane Clown Posse - Suicide Hotline. A fine choice. Peter The Wraith has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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163 cm
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter The Wraith! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raoul Duke! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The Wraith scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Duke gets back to full guard.
Duke manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Duke with a couple of short strikes. The Wraith throwing hammer fists to the chest of Duke. What's that going to do exactly? Duke landing strikes from the mount and The Wraith is in trouble!
The Wraith is rocked! The Wraith tries to get back to half guard but can't. Oh The Wraith is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! The Wraith takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. The Wraith working to try and regain half guard.
Duke wants to control the pace but The Wraith is squirming around nicely. The Wraith sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Duke is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, The Wraith has managed to free his arm - good work. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round. The Wraith is staying active underneath Duke, who seems content to just control the action from this position. The Wraith throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The Wraith trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The Wraith throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The Wraith seems to have got his legs back now. Duke decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. Duke moves in looking to clinch but The Wraith pushes him off. Duke tries to clinch up. Raoul Duke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. The Wraith fails with the takedown. The Wraith closes the distance and clinches up with Duke, looking for a takedown. The Wraith pushes Duke against the cage but Duke circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. The Wraith is breathing heavily. Duke throws a series of punches but The Wraith avoids them all with ease. Duke throws a sloppy head kick and The Wraith moves out of range easily. The Wraith could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. The Wraith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Duke pinned against the cage. Duke gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter The Wraith. That's going to take a lot out of him. Duke misses with a takedown and The Wraith counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by The Wraith.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The Wraith stands up and waves to Duke to follow him. The Wraith misses with a takedown and Duke counters with a head kick. That will keep The Wraith thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Duke closes the distance and clinches. Duke landing knees to the body.
Duke throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The Wraith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Duke gets underhooks to prevent The Wraith's takedown attempt.
The Wraith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Duke pulls him back up using the underhooks. The Wraith tries for a takedown. No joy.
Duke leaning his opponent against the cage. The Wraith tightens his grip and picks Duke up, before dumping him to the ground. Duke manages to land in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Duke keeping full guard, as The Wraith tries to pass. The Wraith drops back looking for a leg! Duke is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Duke manages to kick The Wraith off! The Wraith jumps back into Duke's guard. The Wraith wants to pass the guard but Duke is keeping the position. The Wraith trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Duke manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! The Wraith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Duke gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. The Wraith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The Wraith wants to hit a switch here but Duke passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for The Wraith there! Duke tries to control but The Wraith wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Duke blocks The Wraith's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom. The Wraith manages to regain half guard. Good work. The Wraith trying to control but Duke postures up.
The Wraith makes his way to full guard. A much better position for The Wraith. The Wraith manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The Wraith takes Duke's back. The Wraith is looking for the choke from the back position but Duke is controlling his hands well. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. The Wraith working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. Duke is in a bad position with The Wraith working for a choke. Duke manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Duke won't allow The Wraith to sweep him here. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter The Wraith dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Duke darts in trying to clinch and The Wraith moves into the clinch. Duke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duke gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Duke manages to break the clinch.
Duke gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. The Wraith prevents a body shot from Duke. The Wraith managing to block the knees to the body from Duke.
The Wraith has hold of one of Duke's legs. Duke is fighting the takedown attempt but The Wraith gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. The Wraith gets to his feet. Duke looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Duke clinches but The Wraith breaks the clinch and The Wraith counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Duke's guard now. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. The Wraith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. The Wraith wants to pass the guard but Duke is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Duke 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! The Wraith rolls with it to try and escape but Duke cranks on the arm and The Wraith is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Raoul Duke!
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hype
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