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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yossy Ruga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Touchin Bungholz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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166 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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187 cm
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168 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Basic striking
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Yossy Ruga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Touchin Bungholz!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Ruga or perhaps it was just good defense by Bungholz which made him look bad.
Bungholz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ruga doesn't seem bothered though.
Bungholz takes a swing at Ruga's ribcage but misses.
Bungholz wants to clinch up but Ruga keeps it at a distance.
Ruga throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bungholz tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ruga is in Bungholz's guard.
Bungholz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ruga pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bungholz is keeping the position for now.
Bungholz wants to sweep but no luck.
Bungholz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ruga gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bungholz keeping moving, preventing Ruga from controlling successfully.
Bungholz wants to sweep but no luck.
Bungholz keeping full guard, as Ruga tries to pass.
Ruga wants to control from the top but Bungholz keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruga trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bungholz is trying to control the position but Ruga postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bungholz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ruga is one step ahead there.
Ruga tries to free his leg and advance position but Bungholz is retaining full guard.
Ruga wants to control from the top but Bungholz keeps moving.
Ruga forces his way into half guard.
Ruga sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bungholz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ruga is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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.
Bungholz is not content to let Ruga control the position.
Ruga prevents Bungholz from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruga is pressing down on Bungholz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bungholz is holding on for now.
Ruga passes to side control.
Bungholz tries to buck Ruga off but Ruga is having none of it.
Ruga trying to control the action but Bungholz is working from the bottom.
Bungholz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Bungholz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ruga advances to full mount.
Bungholz is trying desperately to improve position.
Bungholz wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Bungholz can't escape the position.
Ruga has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Bungholz's body.
Ruga tries to get the hooks in deep but Bungholz pushed the leg off.
That's four 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.
Bungholz manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ruga's guard. Nice work there by Bungholz.
Bungholz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ruga is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ruga.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bungholz.
Bungholz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ruga's elbow.
Bungholz misses with some punches.
Bungholz jumps guard.
Ruga wants to control from the top but Bungholz keeps moving.
Bungholz manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruga tries to lock up and control but Bungholz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yossy Ruga dominated that round.
That's time! Ruga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bungholz has Ruga up against the cage in a clinch.
Bungholz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bungholz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bungholz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bungholz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bungholz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bungholz lands a body shot.
Bungholz connects with a body shot.
Ruga fails with a takedown attempt.
Ruga shoots in looking for a takedown. Bungholz tries to sprawl out of it but Ruga keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bungholz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bungholz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ruga.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yossy Ruga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice jab there from Bungholz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bungholz doesn't manage to clinch there - Ruga circles away.
Ruga has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bungholz finds it's way round the side to connect with Ruga's head.
Ruga closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bungholz did well to prevent Ruga getting side control.
Bungholz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bungholz is looking to sinch up a triangle. Ruga throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Bungholz's body to avoid the submission. Bungholz has instead reached around Ruga's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Bungholz arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Touchin Bungholz!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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