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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Philip Levasqua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Levasqua kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Broken Voices mashup. 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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189 cm
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210 lbs
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188 cm
18
150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Philip Levasqua! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Sanchez! The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sanchez lands with a slapping head kick. Levasqua keeps the fight on the outside. No luck for Sanchez with that takedown attempt. Levasqua tries to keep at a distance but Sanchez has taken the fight into the clinch. Levasqua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Levasqua closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Levasqua is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sanchez! Levasqua lands a big shot there that rocks Sanchez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
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! Levasqua sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Sanchez is in a horrible position here. Levasqua smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sanchez is rocked! Levasqua looking to secure an arm triangle but Sanchez defends it well. Sanchez is still in real trouble! Can Levasqua finish him? Levasqua 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. Levasqua looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Levasqua looking to secure an arm triangle but Sanchez defends it well. Levasqua lands a big shot to the head and Sanchez winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Philip Levasqua! Philip Levasqua took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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