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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Asiong Salonga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raoul Duke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salonga's entrance music is Hari ng Tondo. A fine choice. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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180 cm
18
130 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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172 cm
18
144 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Asiong Salonga! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raoul Duke! The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A head kick misses from Salonga. Salonga circles away from the clinch attempt and Salonga counters with a shoot takedown. Duke fights it but they end up in guard. Salonga would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Duke has his foot on Salonga's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Salonga works his way back into a safe position though. Duke has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Salonga can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Duke wants to sweep but no luck. Salonga trying to control the position from guard on top but Duke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Duke looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Salonga is defending well. Duke quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Salonga has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Duke celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Raoul Duke!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
43% |
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