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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joo Gitzoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonardo Tordin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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184 cm
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200 lbs
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205 cm
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190 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joo Gitzoo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonardo Tordin! The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice sprawl there from Tordin as Gitzoo shoots in. Tordin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tordin, as that shot connected.
Tordin rushes Gitzoo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Tordin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tordin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gitzoo is rocked! Tordin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Gitzoo counters with a nice double leg into guard. Oh Gitzoo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!Gitzoo preventing the sweep. Gitzoo seems to have got his legs back now. Gitzoo passes Tordin's left leg - he's now in half guard. Tordin tries to roll over but Gitzoo keeps him under control. Gitzoo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tordin! Gitzoo is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet! Tordin is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Tordin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Gitzoo misses with a takedown attempt - Tordin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tordin is looking to clinch. Leonardo Tordin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Tordin has closed the distance and engaged Gitzoo in a clinch.
Tordin manages to break the clinch.
Tordin is looking to take this fight into the clinch. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gitzoo. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joo Gitzoo. That's going to take a lot out of him. Tordin tries to clinch there but Gitzoo circles away.
Gitzoo fails with the takedown and Tordin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Gitzoo throws a right hand that misses
and Tordin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Tordin fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Gitzoo tries to bum rush Tordin with a series of wild strikes but Tordin uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Tordin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gitzoo stops a takedown attempt from Tordin.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tordin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tordin tests Gitzoo's chin there with a solid looking shot. Gitzoo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tordin circles away. Tordin tries to clinch up but Gitzoo circles away and keeps his distance. Gitzoo shoots in for a takedown but Tordin shows good takedown defense. Tordin is looking to clinch. Tordin moves into the clinch. Tordin breaks from the clinch.
Tordin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Tordin is looking to clinch but Gitzoo is avoiding it.
Tordin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Tordin is looking to clinch but Gitzoo is avoiding it.
A choreographed right hand from Gitzoo misses the target. Gitzoo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tordin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Gitzoo advances nicely into full mount. Gitzoo is breathing heavily. Gitzoo wants to finish this one by submission but Tordin is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gitzoo. Gitzoo tries to control but Tordin wriggling away. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gitzoo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Tordin has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Tordin is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Gitzoo working for a submission but Tordin is keeping him at bay. Tordin wants to try and get back to his feet. Gitzoo has hold of Tordin's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Tordin manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gitzoo is working to isolate an arm here. It's a choreographed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Gitzoo extends the arm and Tordin is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joo Gitzoo!
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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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