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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between ryan march (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arturo Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arturo Ward has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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225 cm
18
146 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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175 cm
19
154 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, ryan march! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arturo Ward! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! march has a takedown stuffed. Ward throws a looping overhand right but march ducks down to avoid it. Ward misses with a hook. march ducked under it nicely. march slips a jab and a cross from Ward.
march moves into the clinch. Ward wants to break free but march has control.
march has hold of one of Ward's legs. Ward is fighting the takedown attempt but march gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. march preventing the sweep. march will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Ward working for a triangle but march defends it easily.
Ward has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. march is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ward. march tries for a kimura but Ward is defending well. Ward gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. march trying to pass the guard but Ward defending well. Ward looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ward works his way to full guard. Good work. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Ward has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. march is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ward. Ward stops march from passing to mount. march working away. Ward is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked march off and has taken his back!
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. Ward is cranking march's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for march! He's tightened the choke and march is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Arturo Ward! Arturo Ward is the new featherweight champion!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
49% |
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