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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Richlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luca Caputi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richlin comes into the arena with Real American Heroes: Mr. Losing Locker Room Reporter blaring out of the sound system. Luca Caputi acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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192 lbs
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190 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Richlin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luca Caputi!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richlin feints and as Caputi raises his hands in defense, Richlin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Richlin tries to free his leg and advance position but Caputi is retaining full guard.
Richlin is working hard here to advance position.
Richlin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Caputi on the ground.
Caputi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Caputi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Richlin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Caputi is keeping the position for now.
Richlin pushing down on Caputi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Caputi punching from the bottom.
Richlin trying to control from half guard but Caputi is working away.
The fighters are battling for position here. Caputi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Richlin postures up and lands a big shot to Caputi's brow.
Caputi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Richlin.
Richlin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Caputi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Caputi is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richlin throws a couple of heel strikes.
Richlin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Caputi is one step ahead there.
Richlin thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Caputi won't allow Richlin to sweep him here.
Richlin can't keep his opponent in guard - Caputi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Richlin looking for submissions off his back.
Caputi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Richlin is breathing heavily.
Caputi is working for a guillotine from mount but Richlin frees his head quite easily.
Richlin wants to control but Caputi is having none of it.
Richlin is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richlin is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Caputi locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Richlin is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luca Caputi!
Luca Caputi is the new middleweight champion!
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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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