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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ludovic Presle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Vitor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitor has chosen Pregador Luo - Apaga Mas Não Bate as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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230 lbs
15 - 8 - 1 |
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190 cm
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270 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ludovic Presle!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joao Vitor!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vitor with a lazy takedown attempt
and Presle counters with an outside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Presle misses
and Vitor counters with a three punch combo that has Presle backing up. Presle nods at Vitor to acknowledge the strikes.
Vitor shoots in and gets a takedown into Presle's guard.
Vitor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Presle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Presle on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Presle tries to get out of the position.
Vitor passes Presle's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Vitor is looking to advance position but Presle won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Vitor in particular looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitor trying to mount his opponent but Presle defends it.
Vitor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vitor is keen to just control but Presle is a slippery customer.
Presle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vitor on the ground.
Vitor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Presle's head.
Vitor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Presle keeps working.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vitor lands a nice short elbow.
Vitor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Presle does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vitor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Presle kicks off Vitor and gets to his feet.
Presle throws a right hand that misses
so Vitor counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Vitor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Presle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vitor stops Presle from standing up.
Vitor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vitor slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitor is controlling the pace.
Vitor thows a huge punch but Presle dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vitor working Presle over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vitor keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Vitor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Presle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vitor wants to control but Presle is keeping him busy.
Vitor missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Presle is breathing heavily.
Vitor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vitor trying to mount his opponent but Presle defends it.
Vitor throwing shots but Presle is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Vitor dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
No luck for Vitor with that takedown attempt.
Presle throws a lazy uppercut
and Vitor counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Vitor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vitor working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Presle's head.
Vitor slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Vitor throws an elbow but Presle slips to the side and avoids it well.
Presle avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Vitor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Vitor stalls from top position.
Presle is working to avoid the ground and pound but Vitor connects with a decent elbow.
It looks like Ludovic Presle has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vitor trying to control the position but Presle is working away.
Vitor scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Presle to see if he's OK.
Vitor wants to control but Presle is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vitor tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Vitor trying to control the position but Presle is working away.
Presle dodges the ground and pound from Vitor.
Vitor misses with the ground and pound.
Vitor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Presle keeps working.
Vitor landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitor is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Vitor lands an elbow.
Presle dodges the ground and pound from Vitor.
Vitor connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Presle some visible discomfort.
Vitor working the head with strikes.
Vitor working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vitor misses with the ground and pound.
Vitor landing strikes.
Presle parries the strikes from Vitor easily there. Vitor is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Presle to escape.
Vitor creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Presle sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Vitor trying to control the position but Presle is working away.
An elbow from Vitor crashes against the mat.
Presle parries the strikes from Vitor easily there. Vitor is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Presle to escape.
Vitor scores with a couple of short elbows.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vitor scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Vitor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ludovic Presle's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Vitor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Presle swivels and escapes.
Vitor misses with a takedown attempt
and Presle makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Presle as Vitor shoots in.
Ludovic Presle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joao Vitor.
Vitor has his takedown stuffed
and Presle counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vitor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Presle scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vitor with a poor takedown
and Presle counters with a nice body shot.
Ludovic Presle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice defenses there by Vitor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vitor tries for a takedown but Presle circles away easily
enabling Presle to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Vitor tries for a takedown but Presle circles away easily
and Vitor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitor tries for a takedown but Presle circles away easily
and Vitor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Presle lands a big uppercut and Vitor crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Vitor looks OK. Presle waves Vitor back to his feet!
It looks like Joao Vitor has been cut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Presle misses with a left hand
and Vitor counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vitor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vitor is looking for a kimura here.
Vitor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vitor is working for a kimura but Presle is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ludovic Presle clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vitor fails with the takedown
and Presle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vitor tries for a takedown but Presle circles away easily
and Presle counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vitor is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Presle's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vitor under the eye.
Presle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vitor counters with a series of strikes. Presle will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vitor shoots and misses
and Presle counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ludovic Presle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joao Vitor.
Nice uppercut there from Presle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Presle misses with a few strikes there.
Vitor is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Presle's half guard.
Vitor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Presle is defending against the submission attempts here by Vitor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitor stalling.
Vitor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vitor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Presle defending well though.
Vitor is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vitor wants to take a breather but Presle is having none of it.
Vitor has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Vitor trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vitor unloads with some shots from mount but Presle bucks and avoids them well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ludovic Presle had his way with Joao Vitor in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Vitor shoots for a double leg takedown but Presle sprawls well. He's pushed Vitor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Presle throws a hook to the side of Vitor's head but Vitor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vitor with a lazy takedown attempt
and Presle counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vitor's knee momentarily.
Vitor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Presle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Presle misses with a left hand
and Vitor counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Vitor is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Presle doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vitor.
Vitor scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vitor passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Presle!
Vitor throwing strikes here but Presle is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Vitor scoring with strikes but Presle is staying in there.
Presle taking shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vitor breaks from Presle's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ludovic Presle's cut is getting worse.
Joao Vitor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Presle takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ludovic Presle's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ludovic Presle's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Joao Vitor!
Joao Vitor is the new heavyweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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