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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Igali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Duditz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Christian Igali has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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180 cm
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207 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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175 cm
20
216 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Christian Igali! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Henry Duditz! The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Duditz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Duditz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Igali slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Duditz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Igali has managed to free his arm - good work. Duditz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Igali actively working from the bottom here. Duditz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Igali keeps working. Duditz wants to pass the guard but Igali is defending well. Duditz missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Igali tries to roll over but Duditz keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Igali blocking the ground and pound attempt from Duditz. Igali trying to control but Duditz postures up.
Duditz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Duditz trying to control the action but Igali is working from the bottom. Igali trying to control from the bottom.
Duditz winds up and cracks Igali with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Igali works his way to full guard. Good work. Duditz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Duditz wants to control from the top but Igali keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Duditz postures up in Igali's guard and throws a big left but Igali blocks it. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Duditz wants to control from the top but Igali keeps moving. Igali avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Igali had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Duditz defends it easily. Duditz advances position into side control! Igali is working to avoid the ground and pound but Duditz connects with a decent elbow. An elbow from Duditz crashes against the mat.
Duditz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Duditz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Igali, who protects the arm well. Duditz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Igali knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Igali tries to buck Duditz off but Duditz is having none of it. Duditz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Igali is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Duditz looking to control but instead Igali has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard. Duditz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Igali keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Duditz passes the guard and advances to mount! Igali really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Duditz looking to secure an arm triangle but Igali defends it well. Duditz moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Igali has worked his arm free - good work by Igali!
Igali wants to control but Duditz postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Igali is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Duditz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Igali is trying to control but Duditz manages to pass to mount!
Igali sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Duditz lands a nice short elbow. Igali trying to control but Duditz postures up.
Igali works his way to full guard. Good work. Duditz preventing the sweep. Duditz throws a strike but Igali rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Igali trying to control but Duditz is working from the bottom. Igali thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Duditz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Igali doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Igali manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Duditz trying to strike off his back.
Igali lands a couple of elbows. Igali is sitting in close to Duditz's body. Duditz has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Igali is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Igali is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Duditz.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Henry Duditz!
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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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