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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Liam McCann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Durante Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Liam McCann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardo Durante Jr!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCann misses with the combination.
McCann fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McCann misses with a low kick.
Durante Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from McCann.
Durante Jr misses with a hook. McCann ducked under it nicely.
McCann swats away the attempt to clinch by Durante Jr.
A punch combination from McCann misses.
McCann lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Durante Jr backs up against the cage.
It looks like Ricardo Durante Jr has been cut.
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!
Crunch! Durante Jr slams his shin into McCann's torso.
McCann catches Durante Jr napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Durante Jr to the canvas!
Durante Jr is rocked!
Durante Jr seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
McCann would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durante Jr is looking to stand up but McCann isn't so interested in that idea.
McCann wants to control from the top but Durante Jr keeps moving.
Durante Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McCann's guard.
Durante Jr throwing strikes but missing.
Durante Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Durante Jr postures up in McCann's guard and throws a big left but McCann blocks it.
McCann lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Durante Jr!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McCann gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
A punch combination from McCann misses.
McCann tries to close the distance and clinch up but Durante Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McCann looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McCann throws a body punch but Durante Jr moves out of range.
McCann tries to bum rush Durante Jr with a series of wild strikes but Durante Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Durante Jr is looking to clinch.
Durante Jr tries for a takedown but McCann sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck for Durante Jr with that takedown attempt.
Durante Jr looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McCann is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durante Jr stops McCann from standing up.
Durante Jr pushing down on McCann's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Durante Jr decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
McCann throws a right hand that Durante Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Durante Jr also avoids with ease.
Durante Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCann looks to land a left hand but Durante Jr moved out of range nicely.
Durante Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Durante Jr throws a head kick but McCann moves out of range.
Durante Jr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Liam McCann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Durante Jr.
Durante Jr throws a hook but McCann avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Durante Jr.
McCann tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
McCann holding both Durante Jr 's hands and preventing any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Durante Jr controlling the position well here. McCann rolled but Durante Jr kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam McCann dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Durante Jr's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McCann rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Durante Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McCann wants to clinch.
Durante Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Durante Jr rushes McCann and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durante Jr is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McCann pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McCann blocks a body shot from Durante Jr.
McCann drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Durante Jr breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice sprawl there from McCann as Durante Jr shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCann blocks a head kick by Durante Jr.
McCann tries to bum rush Durante Jr with a series of wild strikes but Durante Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Durante Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Liam McCann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Durante Jr.
Durante Jr closes the distance looking to clinch
and McCann counters with a three punch combo that has Durante Jr backing up. Durante Jr nods at McCann to acknowledge the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Durante Jr.
Durante Jr fails with the takedown
and McCann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McCann tries to clinch but Durante Jr is having none of it.
McCann scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Durante Jr sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durante Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McCann wants to stand up but Durante Jr is controlling the position.
Durante Jr trying to control but McCann postures up.
Durante Jr is defending against the submission attempts here by McCann.
Durante Jr is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durante Jr is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The fighters are battling for position here. Durante Jr manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Durante Jr is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Come on Durante Jr - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McCann wants to get back to striking at distance but Durante Jr won't allow it.
Durante Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Durante Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McCann as he avoids it easily.
McCann slips a jab and a cross from Durante Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCann looks to land a combination but Durante Jr avoids it well.
McCann throws a series of punches but Durante Jr avoids them all with ease.
Durante Jr closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Durante Jr happy to just control the position for now.
Durante Jr tries to move into full mount but can't pass McCann's legs.
McCann is letting Durante Jr control him for a moment.
Durante Jr tries for a kimura but McCann is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ricardo Durante Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Durante Jr's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Durante Jr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Durante Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Durante Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCann tries to clinch up
and Durante Jr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McCann tries to break the clinch but Durante Jr is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durante Jr tries to score a body lock takedown but McCann shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Durante Jr keeps control of McCann as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McCann wants to break free but Durante Jr has control.
McCann wants to get back to striking at distance but Durante Jr won't allow it.
Durante Jr jumps guard but McCann stands there with Durante Jr around his waist. Durante Jr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Liam McCann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Durante Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durante Jr goes for a takedown attempt but McCann pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Durante Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Durante Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McCann moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McCann works over Durante Jr's head and body with a nice combination.
Durante Jr misses with a head kick.
McCann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCann throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Durante Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McCann pinned against the cage. McCann gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McCann lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCann looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Durante Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McCann misses with a combination
and Durante Jr counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Durante Jr slips nicely into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durante Jr decides to stand and escape the position.
Liam McCann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Durante Jr has taken the fight to the clinch.
Durante Jr leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durante Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A clash of legs there as Durante Jr blocks the low kick.
Durante Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCann manages to avoid it.
Durante Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCann paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Durante Jr has closed the distance and engaged McCann in a clinch.
Durante Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Durante Jr.
McCann swats away the attempt to clinch by Durante Jr.
Durante Jr looks for a takedown but McCann sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McCann throws a sloppy head kick
and Durante Jr counters with a shoot takedown. McCann fights it but they end up in guard.
McCann wants to stand and escape but Durante Jr is having none of it.
Durante Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCann is keeping the position for now.
Durante Jr wants to control from the top but McCann keeps moving.
McCann preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ricardo Durante Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
McCann is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Durante Jr is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Durante Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Durante Jr has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Durante Jr!
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