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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Thatcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Umberto Picciluna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Thatcher could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Umberto Picciluna's chin.
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218 lbs
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214 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Thatcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Umberto Picciluna!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thatcher looks to land a right hand but Picciluna moved out of range.
Picciluna swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thatcher counters by clinching up.
Picciluna can't find room to land a body shot as Thatcher controls the action.
Picciluna misses with a punch to the body.
Picciluna misses with a punch to the body.
Thatcher lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Picciluna.
Thatcher just leaning against Picciluna, taking a breather.
Picciluna being controlled against the cage.
Picciluna can't find room to land a body shot as Thatcher controls the action.
Picciluna being controlled against the cage.
Picciluna misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picciluna misses with a body punch.
Thatcher pressing his opponent against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Thatcher.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thatcher.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thatcher taking a breather.
Thatcher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thatcher just misses with a punch to the body.
Picciluna throws a right hand that Thatcher ducks under and follows up with a left that Thatcher also avoids with ease.
Picciluna scores with a shot to the body.
Thatcher lands a jab to the head.
Thatcher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thatcher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Picciluna.
Thatcher works over Picciluna's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Umberto Picciluna has been cut.
Oooooh!!! Thatcher has knocked Picciluna down with a huge combo! Thatcher steps away and waves a wobbly Picciluna back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Picciluna is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Picciluna rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thatcher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Picciluna is still on wobbly legs! Can Thatcher finish him?
Picciluna looks up at the clock. Bad move! Thatcher lands a right hand from hell, dropping Picciluna. Thatcher pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Thatcher!
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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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