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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Whittaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Lestrange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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190 lbs
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198 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robert Whittaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fred Lestrange!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lestrange throws a head kick that misses.
Whittaker throws a low kick, looking for Lestrange's leg but Lestrange calmly moves out of range.
Whittaker tries to bum rush Lestrange with a series of wild strikes but Lestrange uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Whittaker misses with a hook. Lestrange ducked under it nicely.
Lestrange misses with a series of wild punches.
Whittaker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lestrange takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Whittaker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whittaker looks to throw the jab but Lestrange is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lestrange! But no joy.
Lestrange tries to close the distance and clinch but Whittaker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lestrange tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Whittaker throws a series of punches but Lestrange avoids them all with ease.
Whittaker throws a right hand that Lestrange ducks under and follows up with a left that Lestrange also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whittaker scores with a jab to the body.
Lestrange gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Whittaker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lestrange avoids a kick to the body.
Good exchange - Whittaker coming out on top.
Lestrange moves out of range of the strikes.
Lestrange avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Whittaker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Whittaker's corner calls for a 1-2. Whittaker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A big right from Whittaker misses.
Lestrange fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Whittaker throws a big counter combination but Lestrange scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lestrange tries to score a power double leg takedown but Whittaker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lestrange somewhat.
Robert Whittaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Lestrange.
Whittaker throws a sloppy head kick and Lestrange moves out of range easily.
Whittaker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lestrange sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lestrange unleashes a big counter combination but Whittaker bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Robert Whittaker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Whittaker misses with a two punch combination.
Whittaker misses with a looping left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lestrange darts in looking for a takedown but Whittaker gets double underhooks and turns Lestrange into the cage.
Lestrange shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Whittaker defends it nicely.
And Whittaker counters with a quick kick to the body but Lestrange blocks it.
Lestrange closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whittaker.
Whittaker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Whittaker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lestrange is working for takedown but Whittaker is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lestrange breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Whittaker throws out a powerful jab.
Whittaker misses with a looping left.
Lestrange moves out of range as Whittaker strikes.
Whittaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lestrange misses with a wild combination.
Whittaker misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whittaker misses with a low kick.
Whittaker scores with a push kick.
Lestrange looks winded!
Lestrange avoids the body shot from Whittaker.
Oooooh!!! Whittaker has knocked Lestrange down with a huge combo! Whittaker steps away and waves a wobbly Lestrange back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Lestrange is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lestrange leaves his chin hanging out and Whittaker seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Lestrange crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Robert Whittaker!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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