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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Big Daddy (ranked 1436 p4p, 1786 weight class) and Michael Fochi (ranked 210 p4p, 250 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Michael Fochi enters the cage!
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Big Daddy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Fochi!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daddy fails to land the takedown.
Big Daddy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Fochi - just one landing.
Fochi moves into range and clinches up with Daddy.
Daddy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Daddy gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Fochi regains guard.
Daddy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fochi regains half guard.
Daddy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fochi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Daddy trying to work for an americana but Fochi has managed to regain full guard.
Fochi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fochi working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daddy wants to pass the guard but Fochi is keeping the position.
Daddy drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fochi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Daddy has Fochi in his guard.
Daddy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fochi advances to half guard.
Fochi trying to pass the guard but Daddy defending well.
Daddy is not content to let Fochi control the position.
Daddy tries to get to full guard but Fochi has control of the leg.
Daddy actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fochi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Daddy!
Fochi tries to control but Daddy wriggling away.
Daddy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Daddy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fochi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Daddy regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daddy desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Daddy tries to roll over but Fochi keeps him under control.
Daddy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fochi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fochi is looking to take a break and control but Daddy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Daddy manages to get to full guard.
Daddy trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fochi is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Daddy has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Fochi is looking to defend but Daddy has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Fochi! Daddy pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Fochi taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Big Daddy!
Big Daddy retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Big Daddy 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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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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