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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sigandi Legend (ranked 1276 p4p, 2135 weight class) and Victor Duran (ranked 116 p4p, 188 weight class). Victor Duran looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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140
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sigandi Legend!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Victor Duran!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legend clinches up against the cage.
Legend misses with some punches.
Legend swings wildly with an uppercut but Duran uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Legend fails to land.
Legend working aggressively here.
A bit of stalling here from Duran.
Legend misses with the head strike.
Duran takes a shot to the head.
Legend swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Legend misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legend misses with some punches.
Legend misses with a punch on the inside.
Legend fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Duran blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Legend tries a body shot but Duran blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legend lands a right hand.
Duran is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Legend misses with a body punch.
Legend works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Duran avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Duran working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Legend.
Duran keeping moving, preventing Legend from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Legend accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Duran pulls Legend in close to prevent any damage.
We've been hearing that Legend has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Legend throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Duran works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legend throws a strike but Duran rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Duran slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Legend is controlling Duran's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legend has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Legend looking to control.
Duran is fighting to break Legend's control of his arms but Legend is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Legend has taken the fight to the clinch.
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.
Legend has clasped his hands together around Duran's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Legend wants to lay and pray for a moment but Duran keeps working.
Legend throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Legend tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Legend in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Legend with the ground and pound but Duran regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Duran wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Legend takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Legend is thwarting Duran's attempts to control the position.
Legend throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sigandi Legend dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Legend has closed the distance and engaged Duran in a clinch.
Legend has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Duran clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Legend lands strikes to the head.
Duran covering up well under a series of strikes from Legend.
Legend throwing sloppy strikes.
Legend has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Duran avoids the strikes from Legend.
Legend misses with a punch to the head.
Legend is trying to control but Duran is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Legend looking to finish Duran with some ground and pound. This is bad for Duran!
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!
Duran wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Legend.
Legend misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legend lands a couple of good shots and Duran has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Legend throwing sloppy strikes.
Duran is breathing heavily.
Duran defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Duran wants to escape the position.
Legend misses with an elbow to the head.
Duran covering up well under a series of strikes from Legend.
Duran avoids the strikes from Legend.
Legend is looking to control Duran but Duran is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Legend throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Duran defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legend has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Duran covering up well and avoiding damage.
Legend misses with a punch to the head.
Duran finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.
Legend punching from mount but Duran doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Legend thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Duran holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Legend tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Sigandi Legend overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legend throwing strikes here but Duran is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Legend thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Legend goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Duran turns into him and now he's in Legend's guard.
Legend looking for a sweep. Not yet Legend, not yet.
Duran trying to control the position from guard on top but Legend is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duran stopping the sweep attempt from Legend.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Legend holds on and takes a little breather.
Legend wants to hit a sweep here but Duran passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Legend there!
Duran tries to push Legend's head away but Legend is holding on tight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sigandi Legend dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Duran gets tackled into the cage by Legend. Legend maintains the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Legend lands a left hand that snaps the head of Duran backwards.
Legend misses with a hook from the clinch.
Legend is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Duran can't fight it off and eventually Legend manages to take the fight to the floor. Duran looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Legend's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legend throws a strike but Duran rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Legend lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Duran preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Duran takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duran not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Duran utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Legend loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Legend landing some decent shots from guard.
Duran has momentary wrist control but Legend slips an elbow through the middle.
Legend throws a strike but Duran rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Legend is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Duran can do to turn this around?
Legend not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Legend seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Legend looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legend pulls Duran in to control the position.
Legend wants to control the position but Duran says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Legend manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Duran wants to pass the guard but Legend is keeping the position.
Legend is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legend is working hard here to advance position.
Legend has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Duran can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Duran trying to control the position from guard on top but Legend is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four 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.
Legend has Duran up against the cage in a clinch.
Legend misses with a punch on the inside.
Duran stalling against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Legend.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Legend gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Legend throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Victor Duran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sigandi Legend is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Legend is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Duran has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sigandi Legend showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Legend has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sigandi Legend!
A very excited looking Sigandi Legend made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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