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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Legacy (ranked 24599 p4p, 783 weight class) and Ivan Durak (ranked 25287 p4p, 868 weight class). 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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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hunter Legacy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Durak!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durak throws a head kick but Legacy moves out of range.
Durak defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Legacy.
Durak is looking to land body kicks.
Horrible takedown attempt by Legacy or perhaps it was just good defense by Durak, which made it look bad.
Durak tries to bum rush Legacy with a series of wild strikes but Legacy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Legacy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Legacy delivers a nice body kick.
Durak throws a front kick aimed at Legacy's knee but Legacy avoids it well.
Legacy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Durak but Durak pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hunter Legacy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Legacy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Durak swivels and escapes.
Durak is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legacy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Durak circles away quickly and effectively.
Durak throws a left and a right that both miss
and Legacy counters with a nice uppercut.
Durak looks to land a body kick but Legacy moved away.
Durak throws a sloppy head kick and Legacy moves out of range easily.
Legacy is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Durak.
Legacy closes the distance and pushes Durak back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Legacy.
Legacy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A bone on bone clash there as Legacy blocks the leg kick.
Legacy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Despite the aggression on Durak's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Legacy clinches up with Durak and pushes him back against the cage.
Legacy stalling.
Legacy manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Legacy is breathing heavily.
Durak has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Legacy is proving hard to escape from.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Legacy holds on and takes a little breather.
Legacy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Durak defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durak wants to stand and escape but instead Legacy has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Legacy 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.
Legacy advances position into side control!
Legacy is staying tight to Durak's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Legacy scores with punches from side control.
Legacy landing a few strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Durak seems a little lost for a moment, as Legacy dominates the positioning.
Durak gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Legacy working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Legacy is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Legacy extends the arm and Durak is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hunter Legacy!
In his post fight interview, Hunter Legacy gave a big smile as he said 'I get more puss-puss than anyone else in this arena'.
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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
32% |
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