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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Durham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Shopionus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shopionus has chosen Truck stop - Baja maja as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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186 cm
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215 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good in bed |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Durham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricky Shopionus!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shopionus dives in and grabs Durham's left leg, looking for a takedown. Durham pushes down on Shopionus's head and hops out.
Shopionus closes the distance and pushes Durham back into the cage.
Shopionus gets control of Durham's arms and successfully pulls guard. Shopionus will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Durham throws a big elbow that misses.
Durham is in close to Shopionus's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Durham missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shopionus can do anything to dispel that myth.
Durham won't allow Shopionus to get back to his feet.
Shopionus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shopionus working for a triangle but Durham defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shopionus keeping moving, preventing Durham from controlling successfully.
Durham has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Shopionus trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shopionus will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Durham won't allow Shopionus to sweep him here.
Durham throwing strikes but missing.
Durham throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shopionus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durham cracks Shopionus with a solid left hand.
Durham passes Shopionus's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Shopionus holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Durham not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Shopionus wants to control but Durham is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Durham seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Durham missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durham throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Durham seems to be looking for submissions.
Shopionus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Durham is working away from the top position though.
Shopionus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Durham pulls his head out easily.
Shopionus trying to control here.
Durham looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Shopionus keeping hold of Durham's head, controlling as best he can.
Shopionus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Durham.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durham is trying to control. Shopionus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Durham scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Shopionus keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Shopionus tries to roll over but Durham keeps him under control.
Durham drops an elbow to the side of Shopionus's head.
Shopionus trying to control here.
Durham missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shopionus taking some punishment here, with Durham in his half guard.
Shopionus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Durham. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shopionus is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shopionus is looking to improve his position.
Durham prevents Shopionus from standing back up.
Durham is looking for a kimura here.
Durham thows a huge punch but Shopionus dodges it nicely.
Shopionus is trying to maintain the position but Durham is very close to passing his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shopionus is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Durham dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Shopionus misses with a two punch combination.
Durham appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ricky Shopionus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shopionus is looking to clinch but Durham is avoiding it.
Durham swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shopionus scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Durham looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Durham actively working from the bottom here.
Shopionus is keen to just control but Durham is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durham is pressing down on Shopionus's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Durham working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shopionus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shopionus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Durham is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shopionus seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Shopionus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Shopionus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Durham is keeping the position for now.
Durham looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Durham escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shopionus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Joe Durham overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shopionus wants to control from the top but Durham keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shopionus controlling from the top position.
Shopionus tries to free his leg and advance position but Durham is retaining full guard.
Durham is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shopionus is aware though and is defending well.
Shopionus controls from within his opponent's guard.
Durham is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shopionus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durham throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Durham is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shopionus is aware though and is defending well.
Durham is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shopionus can do to turn this around?
Shopionus slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Durham has his feet on Shopionus's thighs here. He's pushed Shopionus off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Shopionus screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Durham!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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