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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Wallace Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raju Armo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallace Jr comes to the cage accompanied by We will rock you. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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190 cm
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240 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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195 cm
25
245 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, William Wallace Jr! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Raju Armo! The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Armo moves in looking to clinch but Wallace Jr pushes him off. Wallace Jr blocks a head kick by Armo.
Wallace Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Wallace Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Armo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wallace Jr. An inside leg kick lands from Armo. Wallace Jr tries to sprawl but Armo drives through with a takedown into half guard. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Armo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wallace Jr keeps working. Armo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Armo wants to pass the guard but Wallace Jr is defending well. Armo trying to control from half guard but Wallace Jr is working away. Armo is working for a kimura but Wallace Jr is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round. Armo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wallace Jr tries to get to full guard but Armo has control of the leg. Armo wants to free his trapped foot but Wallace Jr is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Armo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wallace Jr defends it well. Wallace Jr on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wallace Jr tries to get out of the position. Armo wants to control but Wallace Jr is keeping him busy. Wallace Jr is defending against the submission attempts here by Armo.
Armo is looking for a kimura but Wallace Jr is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Armo to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Armo trying to control from half guard but Wallace Jr is working away. Armo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Raju Armo hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Armo walks into a straight right hand from Wallace Jr.
It looks like Raju Armo has been cut. Wallace Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Armo is just out of range. Armo connects with a single shot there. Armo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
William Wallace Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wallace Jr avoids the head kick by Armo.
A big right from Wallace Jr misses. Armo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wallace Jr if he has to take too many more of those.
Armo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Armo lands in his opponent's guard. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Armo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Armo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Wallace Jr keeping moving, preventing Armo from controlling successfully. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raju Armo dominated that round. The cut man is working on Raju Armo's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Armo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Armo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Armo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wallace Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away. Wallace Jr scores with a jab to the body. Wallace Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Armo avoids the body shot from Wallace Jr.
Wallace Jr misses with a right hand and Armo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Armo wants to control from the top but Wallace Jr keeps moving. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Armo tries to free his leg and advance position but Wallace Jr is retaining full guard. Armo won't allow Wallace Jr to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Armo forces his way into half guard. Armo trying to mount his opponent but Wallace Jr defends it. Wallace Jr is not content to let Armo control the position. Armo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Armo seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Armo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wallace Jr keeps working. Armo wants to pass to mount but Wallace Jr is defending the position. Armo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wallace Jr is just riding it out for now. Armo eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wallace Jr is doing well to control the position and prevent Armo from advancing to side control. Wallace Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Armo sits in half guard. Wallace Jr trying to control here.
Armo tries to pass to full mount but Wallace Jr defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Wallace Jr throws a shot to the body.
Wallace Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Armo.
Wallace Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Armo. Armo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wallace Jr. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Armo tries to move into range but Wallace Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Wallace Jr throws a series of punches but Armo avoids them all with ease. Armo doesn't manage to clinch there - Wallace Jr circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raju Armo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Raju Armo's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Wallace Jr throws a hook but Armo avoids it easily. Wallace Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Armo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Armo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wallace Jr. That did some damage! Wallace Jr misses the shot to the body. Armo tries to clinch and Wallace Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Armo is rocked! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Wallace Jr connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Armo covering up! Wallace Jr comes in with a big uppercut and Armo goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). William Wallace Jr! Our winner, William Wallace Jr, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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