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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Capoia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Garcia's choice of entrance music: Vendetta. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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188 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leandro Capoia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leon Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Capoia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Garcia thuds his shin into the meat of Capoia's side.
Capoia tries to close the distance and clinch but Garcia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Capoia is looking to clinch but Garcia is avoiding it.
Both fighters circling a little - Garcia finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Capoia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Capoia napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Garcia works to advance to full mount. Capoia defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Garcia working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Garcia is going olschool here, as he tries to force Capoia to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Capoia shrugs it off.
Garcia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Capoia is trying to stand.
Garcia is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Capoia has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Capoia!
Garcia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Capoia from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia trying to keep a closed guard but Capoia is proving a slippery customer.
Garcia is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Garcia is trying to keep Capoia in close.
Garcia wants to sweep here but Capoia controlling him for the moment.
Capoia has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Capoia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Garcia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capoia wanted to stand there but Garcia had control of the position.
Garcia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Garcia is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Capoia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garcia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Capoia trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Capoia is breathing heavily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Capoia clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capoia has had enough of the clinch but Garcia keeps him there for the moment.
Capoia has had enough of the clinch but Garcia keeps him there for the moment.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Garcia drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Capoia prevents the takedown attempt.
Capoia is trying to drag Garcia to the mat but Garcia just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Capoia wants to break free but Garcia has control.
Garcia jumps into guard, dragging Capoia to the mat.
Capoia being controlled here momentarily.
Garcia wants to sweep but no luck.
Garcia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Capoia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Garcia is tightening it up a little... Capoia has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Capoia reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Capoia taps out! nice BJJ there by Garcia!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Leon Garcia!
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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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