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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thibault Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tourney Champ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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211 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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200 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thibault Fernandez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tourney Champ!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Champ closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Fernandez quickly recovers to half guard.
Champ throwing shots but Fernandez is blocking nicely.
Champ throwing shots but Fernandez is blocking nicely.
Champ is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Champ thows a huge punch but Fernandez dodges it nicely.
Champ looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Champ throwing shots but Fernandez is blocking nicely.
Champ working the head and body with strikes.
Champ sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fernandez defending well though.
Champ throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Champ working Fernandez over with strikes.
Fernandez pushes Champ off looking to stand but Champ dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez has hold of Champ's hands but Champ slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Champ looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fernandez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Champ.
Champ winds up and cracks Fernandez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fernandez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fernandez tries to get out of the position.
Champ missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fernandez is trying to stand up here but Champ is controlling him well.
Champ is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Champ sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fernandez defending well though.
Champ sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fernandez defending well though.
Champ missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Champ throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Fernandez to regain full guard.
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!
Champ scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fernandez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Champ.
Fernandez is looking to stand up but Champ isn't so interested in that idea.
Fernandez is breathing heavily.
Champ pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fernandez is keeping the position for now.
Fernandez has momentary wrist control but Champ slips an elbow through the middle.
Fernandez wants to get back to his feet but Champ is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Champ throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fernandez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Champ landing some decent shots from guard.
Champ has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fernandez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Champ passes Fernandez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Champ not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Champ missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Champ is nestled in close to Fernandez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fernandez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Champ pulls his head out easily.
Champ thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fernandez's head.
Fernandez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Champ scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fernandez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Champ throwing shots but Fernandez is blocking nicely.
Champ scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Champ landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fernandez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Champ scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fernandez is rocked!
Champ missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Champ throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fernandez is looking for a sweep. Champ is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Champ not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fernandez has hold of Champ's hands but Champ slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fernandez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Champ scores with a couple of nice shots.
Oh Fernandez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Champ slips a nice elbow through Fernandez's hands, connecting with Fernandez's forehead.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Champ scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Champ lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Fernandez! More strikes land and this one is all over! Champ jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tourney Champ!
Tourney Champ is the new light heavyweight champion!
Tourney Champ decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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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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