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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Lo (ranked 20290 p4p, 1597 weight class) and Derek Erwin (ranked 269 p4p, 66 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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198 cm 40 240 13 - 18 - 0 |
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176 cm 36 175 23 - 15 - 1 |
BJJ Red Belt Brawler Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt Excellent MT Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 13 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leandro Lo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 23 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Derek Erwin! The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lo shoots for a takedown but Erwin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Erwin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Lo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Lo actively working from the bottom here. Erwin moves nicely into side control. Lo is looking to regain half guard here but Erwin keeps moving and retains side control. Erwin is looking to take a break and control but Lo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Erwin is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lo will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already. Lo regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Erwin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Lo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Erwin pulls his head out easily. Lo's coaches at HELLCADEMY have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position. Lo looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Lo looking for subs from the bottom but Erwin mounts him! Erwin prevents Lo from getting the reversal. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Erwin controlling from the full mount. Lo tries to improve his position but instead Erwin has taken his back! Lo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Erwin has good solid back control here. Lo is trying to break free.
Lo is working hard here to advance position. Erwin has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Erwin working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. Lo turns into Erwin and is now in his guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Derek Erwin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Erwin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 9:10 Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 9:10 Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Erwin! Derek Erwin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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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
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35% |
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