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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buddy Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and tristan duran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Love comes to the cage accompanied by Slippin - (DMX). Love has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that tristan duran was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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190 cm
25
260 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
20
240 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Buddy Love! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, tristan duran! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! duran tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Love paws at him with a jab and circles away. No luck for duran with that takedown attempt. Love closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Love is breathing heavily. duran is trying to get back to full guard. duran tries to kick Love off but Love keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. duran wants to control but Love is keeping busy and won't allow it. duran looking for submissions off his back. duran is defending against the submission attempts here by Love.
The fighters are battling for position here. duran manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Love looking to pass the guard. Love avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
duran keeping moving, preventing Love from controlling successfully. duran trying to keep a closed guard but Love is proving a slippery customer.
That's two 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. Love drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but duran manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Love has duran in his guard. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. duran pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Love is keeping the position for now. Love uses the cage to get back to his feet.
duran closes the distance and pushes Love back into the cage. Love tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Love stops a takedown attempt from duran.
duran jumps into guard, dragging Love to the mat.
duran wants to stand up but Love is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Love passes easily into side control. Nice work. Love wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by duran, who protects the arm well. Love is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but duran is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Love is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but duran is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Love tries to move to full mount but duran actually manages to regain half guard. duran moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Love trying to control but duran is working from the bottom. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Love drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but duran manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Love has duran in his guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buddy Love dominated that round. The cut man is working on Buddy Love's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from duran. duran shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Love defends it nicely. Love fails with the takedown and duran counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Love's guard now. duran trying to control the position from guard on top but Love is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. duran tries to free his leg and advance position but Love is retaining full guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. duran trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round. Love is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Love could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. duran throws a strike but Love rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Love trying to control the position from guard on top but duran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Love stands and throws duran's legs to the side, diving into side control. Love is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. duran knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Love wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by duran, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Love swings around for an armbar but duran sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Love's guard. duran works a leg free and moves into half guard. Love on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Love tries to get out of the position. Love looking for submissions off his back. duran stops Love from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Love actively working from the bottom here. Love is trying to stand.
Love is defending against the submission attempts here by duran.
Love tries to get to full guard but duran has control of the leg. Love is trying to stand.
Love wants to control but duran is keeping busy and won't allow it. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. duran working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. duran thows a huge punch but Love dodges it nicely.
tristan duran has got the better of the ground game so far. Love wants to improve his position but duran is controlling well.
duran trying to control the action but Love is working from the bottom. Love looks like he's trying to stand up.
duran passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Love! Love is trying desperately to improve position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
tristan duran showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Buddy Love's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Love fails with the takedown and duran counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. duran passes easily into side control. Nice work. duran working the ground and pound. duran is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Love has escaped the position, nice work there. Love is trying to get back to his feet. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Love is trying to improve his position. duran tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Love is looking for a sweep. The ground and pound from duran seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. Love manages to get back to half guard. Love slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Love tries to land a sweep but no joy. Love is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst duran is controlling him. Love is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
duran wants to pass the guard but Love is keeping the position.
That's two 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. Love controlling duran's posture. Love tries to land a sweep but no joy. duran trying to control but Love is working from the bottom. duran tries to free his leg and advance position but Love is retaining full guard. Love kicks duran off and gets to his feet. Love misses with a takedown and duran counters with a single leg into guard. Love didn't expect that.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Love looking for a triangle here. duran is fighting it but it looks tight! Love pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, duran is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Buddy Love!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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