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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dante Buckner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Massimiliano Settecroci (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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154 cm
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161 lbs
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190 cm
18
160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined |
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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, Dante Buckner! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Massimiliano Settecroci! The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Excellent takedown into side control there by Buckner. Buckner lands a few punches from side control. Buckner is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Settecroci is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Buckner really is a fat lump. Settecroci takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Buckner grinds an elbow into Settecroci's temple. Buckner working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Settecroci is looking for a sweep. Buckner lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Settecroci down.
Buckner scoring with punches from side control. Buckner lands a nice forearm strike. Buckner really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill... The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Buckner working the ground and pound. Settecroci is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Buckner tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Buckner tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Buckner has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round. Settecroci takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Buckner thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Buckner scoring with punches and elbows. Buckner grinds an elbow into Settecroci's temple. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Buckner scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Settecroci to see if he's OK. Buckner has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Settecroci is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Buckner yanks on the arm and Settecroci is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Buckner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dante Buckner!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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