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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Christophe Duggary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Rotundo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duggary's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Remember The Name Remix. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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167 lbs
22 - 16 - 0 |
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160 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power |
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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
22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christophe Duggary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kenny Rotundo!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duggary misses with a hook. Rotundo ducked under it nicely.
Duggary shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rotundo as he jumps to the side.
Duggary looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rotundo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rotundo wants it to stay on the feet.
Rotundo gets caught flat footed, as Duggary shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Duggary tries to free his leg and advance position but Rotundo is retaining full guard.
Duggary pushing down on Rotundo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Duggary throwing shots but Rotundo is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duggary is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rotundo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Duggary.
Rotundo wants to get back to full guard.
Duggary wants to work for an arm triangle but Rotundo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Duggary trying to work for an americana but Rotundo has managed to regain full guard.
Rotundo tries to strike from the bottom.
That's two 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.
Duggary postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Duggary looking to pass the guard.
Duggary wants to control from the top but Rotundo keeps moving.
Rotundo keeping full guard, as Duggary tries to pass.
Duggary thows a big elbow that misses.
Duggary trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Duggary wants to control from the top but Rotundo keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Christophe Duggary.
Rotundo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Duggary.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christophe Duggary. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duggary ducks under a wild hook from Rotundo.
Rotundo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Duggary tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
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.
Duggary throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rotundo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Duggary's guard now.
Duggary has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rotundo looking to pass the guard.
Rotundo trying to control the position from guard on top but Duggary is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duggary looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rotundo wants to control from the top but Duggary keeps moving.
Rotundo is pushing down on Duggary's leg trying to pass to half guard. Duggary is fighting to maintain full guard but Rotundo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rotundo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Duggary!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Rotundo 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.
Duggary misses with a body punch
and Rotundo counters with a series of strikes. Duggary will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rotundo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Duggary misses with a body shot
and Rotundo counters with a series of strikes. Duggary will be more careful next time no doubt.
Duggary throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rotundo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kenny Rotundo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rotundo lands with a nice combination. Duggary backs away looking to recover.
Duggary shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rotundo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotundo shoots for a double leg takedown but Duggary sprawls well. He's pushed Rotundo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Duggary throws a sloppy head kick and Rotundo moves out of range easily.
Rotundo throws a body punch but Duggary moves out of range.
Rotundo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Duggary circles away quickly and effectively.
Duggary keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rotundo.
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.
Good exchange - Rotundo coming out on top.
Rotundo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rotundo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Duggary.
Duggary swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rotundo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rotundo thows a huge punch but Duggary dodges it nicely.
Duggary wants to get back to full guard.
Duggary is working hard here to advance position.
Rotundo trying to pass the guard but Duggary defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duggary moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Duggary wants to sweep but no luck.
Rotundo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rotundo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Duggary throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Duggary looking for a guillotine here but Rotundo defends easily.
Duggary wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Rotundo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Duggary's head.
Duggary wants to sweep but no luck.
Rotundo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Duggary gets full guard.
Duggary looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rotundo wants to control from the top but Duggary keeps moving.
Rotundo is pushing down on Duggary's leg trying to pass to half guard. Duggary is fighting to maintain full guard but Rotundo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rotundo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Duggary is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rotundo pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rotundo thows a huge punch but Duggary dodges it nicely.
Duggary looking for submissions off his back.
Duggary won't allow Rotundo to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Rotundo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A left lands for Rotundo.
Rotundo moves away from the strike by Duggary.
Rotundo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Duggary.
Duggary uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rotundo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duggary pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Duggary feints and as Rotundo raises his hands in defense, Duggary changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotundo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Duggary trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Duggary looking to sit in guard and control but Rotundo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Duggary looking for a sweep. Not yet Duggary, not yet.
Duggary escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rotundo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rotundo pushes down on Duggary's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rotundo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Duggary knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Christophe Duggary has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duggary is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rotundo pulls his head out easily.
Rotundo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Duggary!
Rotundo breaks from Duggary's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rotundo goes for an armbar but Duggary turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Duggary.
Duggary wanted to stand there but Rotundo had control of the position.
Duggary stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rotundo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duggary trying to control but Rotundo is working from the bottom.
Duggary is looking to advance position but Rotundo has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Duggary can't escape the position.
Rotundo tries to control but Duggary wriggling away.
Duggary regains half guard.
Rotundo is looking to advance position but Duggary won't allow it.
Duggary gets back to full guard.
Kenny Rotundo has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duggary can't keep his opponent in guard - Rotundo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Duggary is pressing down on Rotundo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rotundo works over Duggary with some ground and pound from guard.
Rotundo drops back looking for a leg! Duggary is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Duggary manages to kick Rotundo off! Rotundo jumps back into Duggary's guard.
Rotundo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Duggary works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Duggary wants to sweep but no luck.
Rotundo is looking to advance position but Duggary has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Kenny Rotundo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Duggary moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Rotundo has worked his arm free - good work by Rotundo!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Christophe Duggary.
Well Rotundo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny Rotundo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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