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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Limoncello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Limoncello has chosen Swamped - Lacuna Coil as his entrance music. 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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255 lbs
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240 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Edward Wong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ricardo Limoncello!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wong slips a jab from Limoncello.
Limoncello swings for the body but Wong moves out of range.
Limoncello misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wong.
Horrible takedown by Limoncello or perhaps it was just good defense by Wong which made him look bad.
Wong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Limoncello paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Limoncello.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Limoncello rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wong swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Limoncello connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wong gets a takedown into half guard.
Wong wants to control but Limoncello is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Limoncello defends it well.
Limoncello wants to get back to his feet.
Limoncello really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wong. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Well, if Wong is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Wong is working for a submission of some sort.
Wong stops Limoncello from getting back to his feet.
Wong not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong throwing shots but Limoncello is blocking nicely.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Limoncello tries to clinch
and Wong counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wong thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Limoncello wants to stand and escape but Wong is having none of it.
Limoncello is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Limoncello looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wong looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Limoncello keeping moving, preventing Wong from controlling successfully.
Limoncello trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Limoncello tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wong blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Wong dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wong scores a takedown into full mount!
Limoncello wants to hold on but Wong pushes him away.
Limoncello is looking to get to half guard.
Wong scoring with strikes but Limoncello is staying in there.
Limoncello is trying to control the position here but Wong swings around for an armbar and he's got it! This one is all over, courtesy of a slick submission by Wong!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Edward Wong!
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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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