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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tacit Duxx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Leshley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leshley has chosen Step into a World as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 cm
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248 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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190 cm
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265 lbs
13 - 9 - 2 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tacit Duxx! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Leshley! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Leshley looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Duxx trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Still in half guard, Leshley seems content to control. Leshley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Duxx defending well though. Leshley is keen to just control but Duxx is a slippery customer. Leshley wants to pass to mount but Duxx is defending the position. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Leshley in particular looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tacit Duxx has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Duxx closes the distance but Leshley moves to the side and Leshley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Tacit Duxx has been cut. The fight moves into the clinch position. Leshley lands a nice shot to the body. Duxx tries to land a knee to the head but Leshley blocks with his arms.
Leshley turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Leshley manages to end up in side control. Leshley working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. Leshley in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Leshley is staying tight to Duxx's torso, preventing him from escaping. Leshley scoring with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Leshley tries to advance to mount but can't. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Leshley fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Leshley lands a nice forearm strike.
Tacit Duxx's cut is getting worse. Leshley slows the pace down. Duxx is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Duxx tries to improve position but can't. Leshley is looking to take a break and control but Duxx is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Leshley works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Leshley landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jeez, Tacit Duxx's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tacit Duxx's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bobby Leshley!
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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
53% |
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