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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between ricky langham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and adolfo padilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). adolfo padilla has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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186 cm
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200 lbs
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194 cm
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205 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, ricky langham! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, adolfo padilla! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! langham tries a head kick but it misses.
langham is looking to land body kicks.
langham closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. langham throwing shots but missing, from side control. padilla pushes langham away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, langham gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. langham wants to lay and pray for a moment but padilla keeps working. langham is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because padilla is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
langham tries for a kimura but padilla is defending well. padilla is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
 That's one minute gone in the round. padilla is not content to let langham control the position.
 The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. padilla lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. padilla throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
padilla has closed the distance and engaged langham in a clinch.
padilla lands an elbow that stopped langham in his tracks for a moment. padilla unloads a knee to the mid-section. langham is trying to force a seperation but padilla has the dominant position. With the two fighters working up against the cage, langham just misses with a elbow thrown towards padilla's brow.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. langham tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
padilla tries to pull guard but langham holds him up against the cage and eventually padilla drops back down to his feet.
padilla controlling the action here for a moment.
padilla pulls guard successfully.
padilla is trying to control the position from the bottom.
langham postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! padilla is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of langham, into his guard. langham is breathing heavily. langham is looking to sweep but instead, padilla has passed into half guard.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. padilla is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. langham is looking for a sweep. padilla is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
padilla is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. langham on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. padilla passes into side control, despite langham's attempt to control the position.
padilla tries to move to mount but langham blocks the move with his legs. padilla lands some shots froms side control. padilla is looking to take a break and control but langham is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. padilla taking a breather here. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
adolfo padilla dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
padilla throws a series of punches but langham avoids them all with ease. langham moves in looking to clinch but padilla pushes him off. padilla lands with a nice combination. langham backs away looking to recover. padilla lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as langham backs up against the cage.
langham slips a jab and a cross from padilla.
padilla throws a wild combination but nothing lands. langham swats away the attempt to clinch by padilla. padilla throws a nice looking combination but langham bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. padilla throws the kick towards the body but langham avoids it.
langham changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. padilla looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. padilla regains half guard.
 That's one minute gone in the round. langham thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed padilla's head. langham is thwarting padilla's attempts to control the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. padilla is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of langham's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take langham's back! padilla is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
padilla is looking to control langham but langham is wriggling around and keeping busy. langham tries to break free.
 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. padilla trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure langham doesn't escape. The crowd hopeful of a finish here - padilla's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
langham is taking damage to the body and head.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. langham covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
langham tries to break free.
langham covers up after that shot from padilla.
padilla patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
padilla has both hooks in and is working for a choke. langham is in real trouble here. padilla gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, langham is tapping out! padilla wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). adolfo padilla!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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