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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Fitzwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wallace Weasel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fitzwell comes to the cage accompanied by RATM - Killing in The Name. Weasel has chosen Suck My Kiss as his entrance music. Richard Fitzwell had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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200 cm
29
270 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
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197 cm
26
280 lbs
9 - 5 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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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
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Richard Fitzwell! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wallace Weasel! The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Weasel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fitzwell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Weasel swivels and escapes. Weasel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Fitzwell throws a right hand that misses
and Weasel counters with a flying knee. Nice. Weasel delivers a nice body kick. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Fitzwell avoids the head kick by Weasel.
Fitzwell fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Weasel misses the shot to the body. Wallace Weasel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round. Good leg kick by Weasel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fitzwell fails to land the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Fitzwell. That's going to take a lot out of him. Weasel shoots in for a takedown but Fitzwell shows good takedown defense. Weasel throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Weasel throws a body punch but Fitzwell moves out of range. Weasel throws a right hand that misses
and Weasel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Fitzwell clobbers Weasel with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Weasel misses with a body shot
and Fitzwell decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Weasel's guard. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Weasel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fitzwell is one step ahead there. Weasel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fitzwell won't allow Weasel to sweep him here. Fitzwell looking to sit in guard and control but Weasel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Weasel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Fitzwell wants to stand and escape but Weasel is having none of it. Fitzwell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Fitzwell tries to land a sweep but no joy. Weasel wants to control from the top but Fitzwell keeps moving. Weasel thows a big elbow that misses. Weasel wants to control from the top but Fitzwell keeps moving.
That's four 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. Weasel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fitzwell is keeping the position for now. Weasel trying to control the position from guard on top but Fitzwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Wallace Weasel. Weasel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big left from Weasel misses. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Fitzwell throws a series of punches but Weasel avoids them all with ease. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wallace Weasel dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fitzwell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fitzwell!
It looks like Wallace Weasel has been cut. Weasel throws a head kick but Fitzwell moves out of range.
Weasel throws an off balance right hand
and Fitzwell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Fitzwell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Weasel counters with an outside leg kick.
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! A jab from Fitzwell finds it's way through Weasel's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Weasel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weasel just misses with a punch to the body.
Weasel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Weasel there as he acknowledges the shot. Fitzwell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Weasel tries to avoid it but Fitzwell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Weasel to the ground. Weasel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Fitzwell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Weasel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fitzwell.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Weasel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fitzwell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That has opened up Wallace Weasel's cut even more. Weasel takes a jab right on the kisser.
The cut above Wallace Weasel's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Weasel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fitzwell.
Weasel looks to land a body kick but Fitzwell moved away. Weasel gets caught flat footed, as Fitzwell shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Fitzwell throws a strike but Weasel rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Weasel with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fitzwell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Fitzwell wants to sweep but no luck. Fitzwell is adopting a defensive guard. Weasel won't allow Fitzwell to sweep him here. Weasel trying to control the position from guard on top but Fitzwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Weasel with a flurry of punches that miss. Weasel won't allow Fitzwell to get back to his feet. Fitzwell is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Fitzwell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Weasel.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Weasel prevents the takedown attempt.
Weasel wants a takedown.
A left hand lands to the body for Weasel.
A nice left hand lands by Weasel.
Weasel is working for takedown but Fitzwell is calmly controlling the position for now. Richard Fitzwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wallace Weasel. Weasel is breathing heavily. Weasel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Weasel throws a head punch that misses. Weasel misses with a short punch on the inside. A nice right hand lands inside from Weasel. Weasel breaks from the clinch.
Fitzwell gets the takedown into side control. Fitzwell works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Weasel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Weasel takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Fitzwell cracks Weasel with a big elbow.
Wallace Weasel's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. Weasel dodges the ground and pound from Fitzwell. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Fitzwell dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Wallace Weasel's cut. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Weasel gets caught flat footed, as Fitzwell shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Weasel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Fitzwell preventing the sweep. Weasel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fitzwell with a nice head shot there.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Wallace Weasel's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Richard Fitzwell!
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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
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