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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adalberto Del Rio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Legus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Del Rio comes to the cage accompanied by Ricardo Rodriguez introducing Del Rio . Andrew Legus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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196 cm
21
263 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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184 cm
27
230 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adalberto Del Rio! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Legus! The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Legus wants to clinch and Del Rio counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Del Rio. Legus working a defensive guard here.
Legus had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Del Rio defends it easily. Legus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Del Rio is one step ahead there. Del Rio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Legus wants to stand and escape but Del Rio is having none of it. Del Rio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Legus works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Legus is trying to control the position but Del Rio postures up. Del Rio stopping the sweep attempt from Legus. Del Rio is working Legus over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Del Rio won't allow Legus to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Legus is looking to stand up but Del Rio isn't so interested in that idea. Del Rio passes into half guard. Del Rio thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Legus's head. Del Rio trying to mount his opponent but Legus defends it. Legus is trying to stand.
Del Rio moves into full mount! Legus won't be happy about that! Del Rio has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Del Rio lands a heavy elbow. Del Rio landing punches. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Legus wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
A nice elbow there by Del Rio. Del Rio with shots to the head and body - Legus looks very uncomfortable down there.
Legus is rocked!
It looks like Andrew Legus has been cut. Del Rio drops a big elbow. That's hurt Legus! More shots from Del Rio and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adalberto Del Rio!
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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
90% |
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