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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Leonard Hoyt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Canuto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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138 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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175 cm
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138 lbs
12 - 13 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leonard Hoyt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Canuto!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoyt leaves Canuto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Canuto avoids the head kick by Hoyt.
Hoyt wants to clinch up but Canuto keeps it at a distance.
Hoyt throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Canuto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hoyt swivels and escapes.
Hoyt scores with a three punch combo!
Canuto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hoyt.
Canuto closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Canuto is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hoyt is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Canuto advances nicely into full mount.
Canuto jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hoyt is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hoyt and Canuto has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Canuto swings around for an armbar but Hoyt sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Canuto's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Canuto looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoyt wants to control from the top but Canuto keeps moving.
Hoyt would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Canuto keeping moving, preventing Hoyt from controlling successfully.
Canuto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hoyt is aware though and is defending well.
Hoyt trying to control but Canuto is working from the bottom.
Canuto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hoyt defends it easily.
Canuto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hoyt defends well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hoyt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hoyt tries to clinch there but Canuto circles away.
A combination from Hoyt does no damage.
Hoyt throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hoyt displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hoyt tries to bum rush Canuto with a series of wild strikes but Canuto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hoyt throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Some wild striking there from Hoyt.
Hoyt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Canuto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hoyt looks to land a combination. Canuto sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hoyt throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Canuto slips a jab and a cross from Hoyt.
Hoyt fails to land with a series of punches.
Hoyt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hoyt tries to bum rush Canuto with a series of wild strikes but Canuto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hoyt is working the combinations to good effect here.
Hoyt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoyt lands with a nice combination. Canuto backs away looking to recover.
Hoyt scores with a nice strike.
Hoyt drops Canuto with a beautiful combination! Canuto stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hoyt is looking for the KO!
Canuto is rocked!
Canuto seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Hoyt shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Canuto is backing up but Hoyt catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Canuto covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Hoyt Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonard Hoyt!
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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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