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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Macho Fantastico (ranked 243 p4p, 729 weight class) and Enzo Belmiro (ranked 30 p4p, 86 weight class). Fantastico comes to the cage accompanied by Macho. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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176 cm 25 160 10 - 4 - 0 |
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170 cm 25 169 5 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler Excellent boxer Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Macho Fantastico! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Enzo Belmiro! The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fantastico keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastico is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Fantastico looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Belmiro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Fantastico takes one to the side of the head.
Belmiro misses with a wild body shot. Fantastico fires out a quick counter leg kick but Belmiro just manages to avoid it. Fantastico gets a clinch. Fantastico manages to break the clinch.
Enzo Belmiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Fantastico slaps away a takedown attempt from Belmiro, before circling back to the center of the mat. Fantastico lands with a good body shot. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Fantastico uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Belmiro. Belmiro misses with a takedown enabling Fantastico to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Belmiro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fantastico as he avoids it easily. Macho Fantastico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enzo Belmiro. Belmiro takes one to the side of the head.
Belmiro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fantastico pinned against the cage. Fantastico gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Fantastico appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Belmiro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Belmiro throws a jab but it's blocked by Fantastico. Fantastico is looking to slow Belmiro down with leg kicks. Macho Fantastico is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Belmiro closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Fantastico's guard. The fighters are working up against the cage. Fantastico manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Belmiro jumps guard and drags Fantastico to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Belmiro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fantastico doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Belmiro is tightening it up a little... Fantastico has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Fantastico reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Fantastico taps out! Nice BJJ there by Belmiro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Enzo Belmiro! Enzo Belmiro is the new lightweight champion!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
52% |
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