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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Langhi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Langhi has chosen Mama Said Knock You Out as his entrance music. Leroy Speed had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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295 lbs
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296 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leroy Speed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Langhi!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Speed fails in his attempt to clinch.
Speed throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Speed misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Speed throws an overhand right that lands on Langhi's shoulder, as Langhi tries to avoid the shot.
Langhi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Speed is looking to counter the offense by Langhi and move into the clinch.
Speed misses with a double jab
and Langhi counters with a straight right hand.
Some wild striking there from Langhi.
Speed showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Langhi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Langhi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Langhi misses.
Speed has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bi-Polar Asylum LV's #1 Public Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Speed tries to clinch up.
Langhi avoids the body shot from Speed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Langhi throws out the jab.
Speed misses with a straight left.
Langhi misses with an uppercut. Speed saw that one coming.
Speed uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Langhi.
Langhi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Leroy Speed has been cut.
Speed tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Langhi defends well and Speed ends up having to push Langhi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A jab from Langhi misses.
Langhi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Langhi avoids a kick to the body.
Langhi looks to score with a jab to the body but Speed is just out of range.
Speed throws a lazy uppercut
and Langhi counters with a straight right hand.
Langhi keeps the fight on the outside.
Langhi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Speed looks to clinch
and Langhi counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Langhi.
Langhi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nice shot lands for Speed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Speed will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leroy Speed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Langhi swings for the body but Speed moves out of range.
Speed is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Speed shoots in looking for a takedown. Langhi tries to sprawl out of it but Speed keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Langhi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Speed keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Langhi.
Michael Langhi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Speed connects with a looping right hand.
Speed dodges the punch combination from Langhi.
Speed looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Langhi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Speed with a body shot.
Langhi moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed scores with a body shot.
Langhi keeps the fight on the outside.
Speed throws a hook but Langhi avoids it easily.
Langhi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Speed misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Langhi throws a shot from downtown. Speed moves away and avoids it.
Speed shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Langhi but Langhi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Langhi loads up on a big right hand but Speed slips the punch.
Speed lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Langhi circles away quickly and effectively.
Speed scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Speed dives in for a single leg takedown but Langhi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Speed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langhi lands a slapping body shot.
Speed is breathing heavily.
Langhi misses with a hook.
Speed takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Speed takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Langhi leaves Speed with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Langhi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Langhi connects with the punch.
Langhi throws a body punch but Speed moves out of range.
Speed feinted with a counter takedown.
A cross from Langhi lands.
Langhi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Langhi missing with a left hand there. Speed was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Langhi. Speed does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Langhi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leroy Speed's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Speed misses with a straight left.
Speed throws a series of punches but Langhi avoids them all with ease.
Langhi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Speed in his tracks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Langhi. Speed does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Speed misses the target.
Langhi misses with the combination.
Speed appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Langhi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Speed.
Speed shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Langhi sprawls well. Langhi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Speed gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Langhi throws a hook to the side of Speed's head but Speed sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Speed gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Langhi.
Langhi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Langhi misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed misses with a jab, cross combination.
Langhi throws a shot to the body.
Speed lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Langhi circles away quickly and effectively.
Langhi throws a counter combo.
Langhi misses the jab.
A slow jab from Langhi misses its intended target.
Speed wants to clinch.
Langhi misses with an uppercut. Speed saw that one coming.
Michael Langhi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Langhi misses the target.
Speed is looking to counter punch.
Langhi jabs Speed right on the nose. Speed blinks but takes it well.
Langhi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Speed's hands.
Leroy Speed's cut is getting worse.
Speed tries to score a power double leg takedown but Langhi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Speed somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leroy Speed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Langhi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Langhi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Speed shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Langhi pinned against the cage. Langhi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Speed might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Langhi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Speed throws out the jab.
Leroy Speed is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Langhi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Speed appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Langhi.
Speed clinches up with Langhi and pushes him back against the cage.
Speed misses with the head strike.
Langhi working hard to break the clinch.
Speed lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Langhi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Speed misses with a knee strike.
Langhi is trying to break the clinch but Speed is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Langhi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Speed wants to stall.
Langhi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Speed doesn't manage to clinch there - Langhi circles away.
Nice defenses there by Speed.
Speed defending well as Langhi loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Speed darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Speed is looking to clinch but Langhi is avoiding it.
Langhi throws the left hand but Speed avoids the punch easily.
Langhi just misses with a punch to the body.
Speed staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speed throws a jab but it's blocked by Langhi.
Speed gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Langhi.
Leroy Speed's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Speed tries to close the distance and clinch but Langhi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Langhi misses.
Speed closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Speed.
Langhi dodges an elbow strike from Speed.
Langhi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Speed tries to score a body lock takedown but Langhi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Langhi is trying to force a seperation but Speed has the dominant position.
Speed working aggressively here.
Langhi can't break the clinch.
Speed tries to stall but Langhi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Langhi is trying to force a seperation but Speed has the dominant position.
Langhi is trying to push Speed away but Speed has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Langhi is trying to break the clinch but Speed is controlling him.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Langhi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Langhi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Leroy Speed's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Langhi looks to land a left hand but Speed moved out of range nicely.
Speed wants to clinch up but Langhi keeps it at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Speed.
Speed tries to clinch up
and Langhi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Langhi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Speed misses with a takedown
and Langhi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Langhi throws out a loose jab but Speed uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Speed staying out of range there.
Langhi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Speed forces Langhi back against the cage and clinches.
Speed tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Langhi smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Langhi.
A little feinted left hand from Speed on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Speed fails with an attempt to clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Langhi.
Langhi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Langhi takes a swing at Speed's ribcage but misses.
Speed tries for a takedown but Langhi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leroy Speed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Langhi misses with a looping left.
A low kick from Speed misses
and Langhi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jeez, Leroy Speed's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Langhi misses with a straight left.
Langhi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Speed manages to avoid it.
Langhi misses with a straight right.
Langhi throws a big shot that misses.
Speed tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Langhi manages to circle out of the way.
Langhi throws a body shot but no joy.
Leroy Speed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed ducks under a wild hook from Langhi.
Langhi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Speed.
Speed bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Langhi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Speed.
Speed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Speed moves in looking to clinch but Langhi pushes him off.
Leroy Speed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Langhi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Speeds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Langhi slips a straight right by Speed.
Speed moves into the clinch.
Langhi manages to break the clinch.
Speed ducks under a wild hook from Langhi.
Speed lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Langhi circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab by Langhi.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Leroy Speed's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Michael Langhi!
Michael Langhi was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Leroy Speed spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back stronger and better'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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