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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rangi Nui (ranked 23435 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Destro (ranked 4609 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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180 cm
20
225 lbs
0 - 5 - 0 |
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201 cm
26
212 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful |
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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
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Rangi Nui! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Dante Destro! The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nui fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Destro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Nui jabs at Destro's body. Nui scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Destro fails in his attempt to clinch. Destro avoids the head kick by Nui.
Nui lands a jab. Destro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nui manages to avoid it. Destro shoots in looking for a takedown. Nui tries to sprawl out of it but Destro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nui manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Nice takedown defense from Nui. No joy for Destro on that attempt. Destro takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Destro shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nui is trying to defend but Destro finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. This has been an exciting period of action! Nice strikes from Destro there. Nui knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Destro on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round. Destro seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Nui is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dante Destro!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
80% |
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