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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Candido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonidas Mavroidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leonidas Mavroidis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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197 cm
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220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Inexperienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Candido!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonidas Mavroidis!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mavroidis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Candido.
Candido looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Candido is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Candido throwing shots but Mavroidis is blocking nicely.
Candido is looking for a kimura here.
Candido is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Candido wants to free his trapped foot but Mavroidis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Candido wants to work for an arm triangle but Mavroidis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Candido missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Candido is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mavroidis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Candido.
Candido throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mavroidis is trying to stand up here but Candido is controlling him well.
Candido missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Candido scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Candido lands strikes from half guard.
Candido is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mavroidis sees it coming and defends easily.
Candido looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ground and pound from Candido.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mavroidis is looking to improve his position.
Candido is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mavroidis is just riding it out for now. Candido eventually gives up the hold.
Candido wants to work for an arm triangle but Mavroidis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Candido stops Mavroidis from getting back to his feet.
Mavroidis looks gassed!
Candido is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Candido is working for a kimura but Mavroidis is defending it quite comfortably.
Candido is looking for a kimura here.
Candido seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Mavroidis is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Chris Candido!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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