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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robert Duran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Twiddle Fizzlesticks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fizzlesticks has chosen Castle In The Sky as his entrance music. Twiddle Fizzlesticks acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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177 cm
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170 lbs
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193 cm
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180 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Duran! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Twiddle Fizzlesticks! The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fizzlesticks misses with a head kick.
Fizzlesticks drives through and clinches with Duran against the cage.
Fizzlesticks can't find room to land a body shot as Duran controls the action.
Fizzlesticks trying to land knees to the body.
Duran drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fizzlesticks throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fizzlesticks stops a takedown attempt from Duran.
Fizzlesticks misses with a punch on the inside.
Duran drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fizzlesticks gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Duran. That's going to take a lot out of him. Fizzlesticks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Duran.
Fizzlesticks is pressed up against the cage. Duran has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fizzlesticks down to the mat. Fizzlesticks avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Duran blocks a head kick by Fizzlesticks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Fizzlesticks swinging wildly here.
No luck for Duran with that takedown attempt. No luck for Duran with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fizzlesticks throws a head kick that misses. Fizzlesticks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duran dives in and grabs Fizzlesticks's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fizzlesticks pushes down on Duran's head and hops out. A chopping leg kick lands by Fizzlesticks. Duran shoots for a takedown but Fizzlesticks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Fizzlesticks has Duran up against the cage in a clinch.
Duran prevents a body shot from Fizzlesticks. Duran tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fizzlesticks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Duran on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fizzlesticks comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Fizzlesticks can't find room to land a body shot as Duran controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fizzlesticks. Fizzlesticks tries to work over Duran's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Fizzlesticks trying to land knees to the body.
Fizzlesticks is working Duran over against the cage. Fizzlesticks lands an elbow inside that Duran shrugs off. Fizzlesticks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Duran.
Duran changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fizzlesticks fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fizzlesticks closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Still in half guard, Fizzlesticks seems content to control. I looks like Fizzlesticks might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Duran tries to roll over but Fizzlesticks keeps him under control. Fizzlesticks with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Twiddle Fizzlesticks hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Fizzlesticks misses with a wild combination.
Duran fails with the takedown and Fizzlesticks counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Duran! Fizzlesticks sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Duran is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fizzlesticks sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Duran wants to control but Fizzlesticks is having none of it. Duran is desperately trying to improve his position but Fizzlesticks has a good base and remains in mount. Duran bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Duran might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Fizzlesticks pulls Duran in close to his closed guard and prevents Duran from doing any damage or advancing position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Twiddle Fizzlesticks dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Duran has his takedown stuffed and Fizzlesticks counters with a takedown into side control. Duran is trying to control Fizzlesticks's posture but Fizzlesticks avoids it. Fizzlesticks staying calm. Let's hope that Fizzlesticks has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. Duran is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Fizzlesticks controlling the pace. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Duran trying to hold on to Fizzlesticks's head to control him but Fizzlesticks postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fizzlesticks trying to mount his opponent but Duran defends it. Duran wants to control but Fizzlesticks is keeping busy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Duran takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fizzlesticks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Duran sees it coming and avoids it easily. Duran shoots and misses and Fizzlesticks counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Duran tries for a takedown but Fizzlesticks manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Duran. That's going to take a lot out of him. Fizzlesticks tries to land knees in the clinch but Duran avoids the damage to the body. Fizzlesticks lands with a left to the head. Fizzlesticks lands a shoulder strike. Duran looking for a takedown. Fizzlesticks lands an elbow inside that Duran shrugs off. Duran is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fizzlesticks pulls him back up using the underhooks. Fizzlesticks creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Duran with a big uppercut! Duran tries to clinch up but Fizzlesticks pushes him back against the cage and lands another moster strike that crumples Duran to the mat! Duran covers up and Fizzlesticks unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Twiddle Fizzlesticks!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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