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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Lightning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Durango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Durango's choice of entrance music: Survival Tactics. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Lightning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Durango!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lightning slips a jab and a cross from Durango.
Lightning dodges the punch combination from Durango.
Lightning shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Durango but Durango pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Durango fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lightning fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Durango to the ground. Lightning is now in Durango's guard.
Lightning looking to pass the guard.
Lightning advances position into side control!
Durango really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lightning. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Durango is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lightning asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Lightning looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lightning wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Durango, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lightning tries to advance to mount but Durango denies him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lightning advances to mount.
Lightning moves to back control.
Lightning throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Durango!
Lightning working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Lightning trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lightning looking to break Durango's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Durango remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Lightning will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lightning is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Durango defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Lightning.
Lightning is breathing heavily.
Durango is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Durango wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lightning is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Durango manages to escape to his feet.
Durango misses with a low kick.
Durango misses with a double jab
letting Lightning counter with a right hand.
Lightning fails with the takedown.
Durango misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durango throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lightning keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Durango lands with a hook. Lightning tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lightning will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Lightning. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lightning shoots in looking for a takedown. Durango tries to sprawl out of it but Lightning keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Durango manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lightning fails with the takedown.
Lightning on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lightning walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Durango misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Durango will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Durango throws a hook but Lightning avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Lightning dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lightning closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lightning lands in his opponent's guard.
Lightning tries to free his leg and advance position but Durango is retaining full guard.
Lightning drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Durango manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lightning has Durango in his guard.
Lightning has his feet on Durango's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Lightning slips a jab and a cross from Durango.
Lightning shoots in for a takedown but Durango shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durango misses with a head kick.
Kyle Durango is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Durango is looking to chop away at Lightning's legs.
A head kick misses from Durango.
Durango looks to land a combination but Lightning avoids it well.
Kyle Durango seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lightning tries to score a power double leg takedown but Durango sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lightning somewhat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Durango swinging wildly here.
Durango avoids the body shot from Lightning.
Lightning gets the takedown into side control.
Lightning staying calm.
Durango is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durango is not content to let Lightning control the position.
Durango tries to escape but Lightning is in control.
Lightning has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Durango!
Lightning trying to control but Durango is having none of it.
Lightning working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lightning working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Durango turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Lightning off and cradles Durango's limp body as Lightning celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Billy Lightning!
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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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