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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Ochoa (ranked 449 p4p, 580 weight class) and Lorenzo Bianchi (ranked 68 p4p, 86 weight class). Ochoa comes to the cage accompanied by Gang Signs by The Game. 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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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Ochoa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lorenzo Bianchi!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ochoa walks into a jab.
Ochoa scoring well with a low kick there.
Bianchi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ochoa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ochoa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bianchi manages to avoid it.
Bianchi is looking to score with low kicks.
Ochoa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Bianchi misses the target.
Ochoa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bianchi.
And Ochoa counters with a quick kick to the body but Bianchi blocks it.
Ochoa lands with a hook. Bianchi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bianchi throws a lazy uppercut
and Ochoa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bianchi scores with a punch to the head.
Bianchi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ochoa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ochoa thinks about countering with a head kick.
Bianchi thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fight stays on the outside here - Bianchi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ochoa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bianchi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bianchi! But no joy.
Lorenzo Bianchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ochoa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ochoa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bianchi moves away.
Bianchi connects with a jab.
Bianchi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ochoa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bianchi has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bianchi.
Ochoa ducks under a wild hook from Bianchi.
As Bianchi backs away, Ochoa returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bianchi lands a jab to the nose.
Bianchi lands a nice shot to the body.
Bianchi scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Ochoa.
Bianchi throws a hook to the side of Ochoa's head but Ochoa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ochoa throws a counter high kick but Bianchi was just alert enough to avoid it.
Ochoa throws a shot from downtown. Bianchi moves away and avoids it.
Anthony Ochoa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ochoa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bianchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Ochoa.
Ochoa tries to land a front kick but Bianchi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ochoa thuds a left hand into Bianchi's body.
Bianchi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ochoa at a distance.
Bianchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ochoa.
Bianchi misses with an uppercut
and Ochoa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ochoa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bianchi on the side of the head.
Bianchi tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ochoa throws a sloppy head kick
and Bianchi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bianchi throws a lazy uppercut
and Ochoa counters with a thumping low kick.
Ochoa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bianchi's hands.
Bianchi misses with a takedown
and Ochoa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ochoa throws a lazy right hand but Bianchi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bianchi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bianchi misses with a straight right.
A jab from Ochoa misses.
A cross from Bianchi lands.
Bianchi tries for a takedown but Ochoa circles away easily
and Ochoa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anthony Ochoa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lorenzo Bianchi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ochoa misses with an uppercut. Bianchi saw that one coming.
Bianchi tries to clinch but Ochoa moves out of range.
Ochoa drops his hands momentarily and Bianchi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ochoa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bianchi drives through with a takedown into Ochoa's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bianchi wants to control from the top but Ochoa keeps moving.
Ochoa keeping full guard, as Bianchi tries to pass.
Ochoa wants to stand and escape but Bianchi is having none of it.
Bianchi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ochoa is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lorenzo Bianchi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ochoa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ochoa misses with a body kick.
Bianchi misses with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bianchi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bianchi wants to clinch up but Ochoa keeps it at a distance.
Bianchi misses with a jab to the body
and Ochoa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bianchi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bianchi throws a lazy right hand but Ochoa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ochoa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bianchi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ochoa scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters circling a little - Ochoa finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ochoa connects with a solid leg kick.
Bianchi shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Ochoa.
Ochoa throws a leg kick but Bianchi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bianchi lands a head shot.
Bianchi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ochoa.
Ochoa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ochoa moves out of range as Bianchi strikes.
Bianchi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ochoa scores with a shot to the body.
Ochoa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Donk. Bianchi catches Ochoa right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bianchi scores with a jab.
Bianchi walks into a straight right hand from Ochoa.
Ochoa cracks a nice hook into Bianchi's ribs.
Bianchi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looks like Ochoa has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Ochoa connects with a jab.
Ochoa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ochoa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bianchi throws an off balance right hand
and Ochoa counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ochoa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bianchi is out of range and Ochoa settles back down.
It seemed like Bianchi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bianchi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ochoa throws out a loose jab but Bianchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ochoa tries to land a front kick but Bianchi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ochoa misses with a lunging right hand
and Bianchi counters with a thumping low kick.
Bianchi cracks Ochoa with a good jab.
A left lands for Bianchi.
Bianchi checks the leg kick nicely there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bianchi! But no joy.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ochoa - that will leave a mark!
Bianchi cracks Ochoa with an open hand slap.
Bianchi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ochoa defends well and Bianchi ends up having to push Ochoa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bianchi misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Bianchi misses.
Bianchi throws a jab but it's blocked by Ochoa.
Bianchi throws a lazy right hand but Ochoa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bianchi ducks under a wild hook from Ochoa.
Bianchi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bianchi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Anthony Ochoa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lorenzo Bianchi.
Bianchi is breathing heavily.
Ochoa defending well as Bianchi loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Ochoa misses the target.
An inside leg kick from Ochoa misses.
Bianchi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ochoa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bianchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Anthony Ochoa will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ochoa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bianchi counters with a nice uppercut.
Ochoa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bianchi counters with a straight right hand.
Ochoa ducks right into an uppercut from Bianchi.
Ochoa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ochoa ducks under a wild hook from Bianchi.
Ochoa throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bianchi avoids it.
Ochoa missing with a left hand there. Bianchi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bianchi misses with a straight left.
Ochoa looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ochoa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bianchi's sensitive parts.
Bianchi defending well as Ochoa loads up on a big left hand.
Bianchi misses with a looping left.
Bianchi throws a hook but Ochoa avoids it easily.
Anthony Ochoa is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ochoa connects with a solid leg kick.
Ochoa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ochoa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bianchi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bianchi.
Ochoa tries a body shot but Bianchi blocks it.
Bianchi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ochoa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bianchi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ochoa lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Bianchi fails to land.
Bianchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Ochoa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ochoa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ochoa misses with some punches.
A short right from Bianchi on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ochoa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bianchi's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bianchi misses with some punches.
Ochoa throws an elbow but it misses.
Bianchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Ochoa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bianchi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ochoa prevents it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ochoa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ochoa blocks an uppercut.
Bianchi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ochoa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bianchi misses with a punch on the inside.
Ochoa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ochoa.
Bianchi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ochoa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ochoa struggles to land a body shot inside as Bianchi controls his hands.
Ochoa throws a head punch that misses.
Bianchi has a couple of punches blocked by Ochoa.
Ochoa throws a head punch that misses.
Ochoa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bianchi goes for a takedown attempt but Ochoa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Anthony Ochoa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lorenzo Bianchi.
Ochoa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ochoa blocks a jab.
Ochoa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bianchi.
A head kick from Ochoa lands but Bianchi takes it in his stride.
Ochoa throws a lazy right hand but Bianchi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bianchi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ochoa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ochoa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ochoa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bianchi.
Nice body kick from Ochoa.
Ochoa scores with a jab to the head.
A jab from Bianchi misses.
Ochoa slips a jab from Bianchi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ochoa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bianchi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ochoa jabs Bianchi right on the nose. Bianchi blinks but takes it well.
Bianchi is rocked!
Ochoa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bianchi is still on wobbly legs! Can Ochoa finish him?
BAM! Ochoa delivers a spinning backfist that drops Bianchi like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Anthony Ochoa!
Anthony Ochoa retains his light heavyweight title!
Anthony Ochoa gave a mention to Conviction in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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hype
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