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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Durante Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Wuzz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wuzz is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lützenkirchen - Cairo on Acid. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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165 lbs
8 - 8 - 1 |
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189 cm
27
160 lbs
12 - 14 - 0 |
Good takedowns
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Good chin |
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Good takedowns
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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
8 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Ricardo Durante Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Al Wuzz!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durante Jr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wuzz tries to avoid it but Durante Jr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wuzz to the ground. Wuzz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Durante Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Durante Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wuzz as he avoids it easily.
Wuzz gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wuzz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Durante Jr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Durante Jr is looking to regain half guard here but Wuzz keeps moving and retains side control.
Wuzz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Durante Jr, who protects the arm well.
Wuzz is trying to get an arm triangle but Durante Jr is defending well.
Wuzz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Durante Jr has escaped the position, nice work there.
Durante Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wuzz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wuzz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Durante Jr tries to bench press Wuzz off him but Wuzz keeps the position.
Durante Jr can't do much from the bottom here.
Sloppy strikes there by Wuzz.
Durante Jr manages to get back to half guard.
Durante Jr is trying to stand back up but Wuzz is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wuzz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wuzz is working for a kimura but Durante Jr is defending it quite comfortably.
Wuzz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
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.
Wuzz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wuzz is trying to work for a kimura but Durante Jr is defending well.
Wuzz trying to mount his opponent but Durante Jr defends it.
Wuzz is trying to work for a kimura but Durante Jr is defending well.
Durante Jr is looking to control Wuzz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Durante Jr avoid being mounted?
Durante Jr misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Durante Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wuzz pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durante Jr tries to kick Wuzz off but Wuzz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Durante Jr is defending against the submission attempts here by Wuzz.
Durante Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Durante Jr is trying to stand up here but Wuzz is controlling him well.
Wuzz trying to mount his opponent but Durante Jr defends it.
Wuzz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wuzz wants to work for an arm triangle but Durante Jr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wuzz seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Durante Jr has recovered full guard.
Wuzz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Durante Jr is keeping the position for now.
Durante Jr has his foot on Wuzz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wuzz works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Durante Jr is looking for a triangle but Wuzz pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Durante Jr is breathing heavily.
Wuzz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wuzz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wuzz preventing the sweep.
Wuzz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wuzz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Durante Jr is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Durante Jr has escaped and now he's on top!
Durante Jr makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Wuzz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wuzz shoots and misses
and Durante Jr counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wuzz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Durante Jr looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wuzz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wuzz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Durante Jr is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wuzz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wuzz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Durante Jr pulls his head out easily.
Durante Jr seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wuzz is breathing heavily.
Wuzz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Durante Jr trying to control from half guard but Wuzz is working away.
Durante Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durante Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wuzz keeps working.
Durante Jr seems to be looking for submissions.
Durante Jr is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wuzz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Durante Jr is looking to take a break and control but Wuzz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Durante Jr there.
Wuzz tries to roll over but Durante Jr keeps him under control.
Wuzz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Durante Jr pulls his head out easily.
Wuzz looking for submissions off his back.
Durante Jr is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wuzz has managed to free his arm - good work.
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.
Durante Jr is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wuzz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wuzz actively working from the bottom here.
Wuzz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nice strikes from Durante Jr there.
Durante Jr is keen to just control but Wuzz is a slippery customer.
Durante Jr is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz manages to get to full guard.
Wuzz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wuzz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Durante Jr is one step ahead there.
Durante Jr chips away with some ground and pound.
Durante Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Wuzz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wuzz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Durante Jr defends well.
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.
Wuzz keeping moving, preventing Durante Jr from controlling successfully.
Wuzz keeping full guard, as Durante Jr tries to pass.
Wuzz manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Durante Jr has left one of his arms exposed and Wuzz doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Durante Jr screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Al Wuzz!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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