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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Long Dong (ranked 4704 p4p, 3742 weight class) and Danny Racio (ranked 536 p4p, 463 weight class). Danny Racio will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Long Dong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Danny Racio!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Racio looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Racio stopping the sweep attempt from Dong.
Dong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Racio must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Racio engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Racio working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dong's head.
Dong might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Racio postures up.
Racio not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Racio content to stall in guard here.
Racio is looking to work some ground and pound but Dong has wrist control.
Racio showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dong gets caught napping as Racio dives in and scores a takedown. Dong manages to retain guard.
Racio is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Racio stands up over Dong, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Racio stopping the sweep attempt from Dong.
Racio is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Racio stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Racio checks a low kick from Dong.
Racio drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dong defends it well.
Racio is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Racio tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dong sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Racio somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Racio forces Dong back against the cage and clinches.
Dong is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Racio is keeping busy.
Racio wants to take the fight to the mat but Dong manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dong is pressed up against the cage. Racio has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dong down to the mat. Dong avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Long Dong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Racio.
Racio drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Racio is looking to work some ground and pound but Dong has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Racio throws a big right hand that misses.
Racio is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Racio tries to stand but Dong is controlling from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dong working a defensive guard here.
Dong looking to control but Racio passes into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Racio dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Dong throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Racio dives in for a single leg takedown but Dong sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dong tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Racio manages to circle out of the way.
Racio drives through and clinches with Dong against the cage.
Dong is looking to control Racio's arms but Racio gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dong has his back to the cage.
Racio lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Dong slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dong has a closed guard, preventing Racio from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong keeping moving, preventing Racio from controlling successfully.
Racio stopping the sweep attempt from Dong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Racio controlling from the top position.
Dong looking to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Racio slips a jab and a cross from Dong.
Dong looks to score with a jab to the body but Racio is just out of range.
Racio has a takedown stuffed.
As Racio backs away, Dong returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A punch combination from Racio misses.
Dong slaps away a takedown attempt from Racio, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Long Dong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Racio.
Racio darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Racio takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Racio trying to pass the guard but Dong defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Racio.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Danny Racio has got the better of the ground game so far.
Racio prevents Dong from improving his position.
Racio is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dong defends it well.
Dong trying to control but Racio postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Racio seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Racio keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Racio moves away.
Racio fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dong sprawls well initially but Racio persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Racio is breathing heavily.
Dong is pressing down on Racio's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dong lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Dong advances position into side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Racio prevents Dong from moving into mount.
Racio struggling a bit here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Danny Racio will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Racio moves into range and clinches up with Dong.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Racio as Dong tries to tie him up.
Racio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Racio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dong connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Danny Racio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Racio shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong throws a big shot that misses.
Dong swings for the body but Racio moves out of range.
Racio has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Racio misses with a double jab.
Dong throws a counter high kick but Racio was just alert enough to avoid it.
Racio shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dong sprawls well. Dong wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Racio gets slowly back to his feet.
Long Dong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Racio.
Racio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dong keeps the fight on the outside.
Dong feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Racio moves into the clinch.
Dong stalling in the clinch but Racio improves position.
Racio is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Racio controlling the action here for a moment.
Racio is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Racio letting Dong take a breather here.
Dong taking a breather.
Racio has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dong avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Racio wants to take the fight to the mat but Dong manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Racio is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dong gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Racio jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dong walks away with a smile on his face. Racio gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dong with a nice cross.
Racio has managed to clinch.
Racio is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dong throws a punch but it's blocked by Racio.
Racio tries to throw a body punch but Dong avoids it by throwing Racio back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Dong.
Racio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Racio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Racio darts in looking for a takedown but Dong gets double underhooks and turns Racio into the cage.
Dong fails to land with a series of punches.
Racio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Racio slips under a jab from Dong.
Racio dives in and scores a takedown into Dong's guard.
Long Dong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Danny Racio is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Racio trying to control the position from guard on top but Dong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Long Dong.
I think Racio 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Danny Racio!
After the fight, Danny Racio was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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