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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Figueredo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Fitzberry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Carlos Figueredo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tyler Fitzberry!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Figueredo slips under a jab from Fitzberry.
Tyler Fitzberry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Figueredo tries to clinch but Fitzberry moves out of range.
Figueredo avoids a punch combination nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fitzberry.
Fitzberry tries a head kick but it misses.
Figueredo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fitzberry misses with a hook.
Figueredo tries to keep at a distance but Fitzberry has taken the fight into the clinch.
Figueredo has picked Fitzberry up - he's going for a ride! Figueredo dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Figueredo content to control rather than advance.
Fitzberry keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzberry wants to control but Figueredo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Figueredo is pressing down on Fitzberry's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fitzberry is holding on for now.
Figueredo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fitzberry keeps working.
Fitzberry trying to control here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Figueredo wants to work for an arm triangle but Fitzberry is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fitzberry misses with a wild body shot.
Figueredo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fitzberry sprawls and moves away.
Fitzberry misses with a body shot.
Figueredo misses with a takedown attempt - Fitzberry sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No joy there for Figueredo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Figueredo gets caught flat footed, as Fitzberry shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Figueredo pushes Fitzberry off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Figueredo.
Figueredo throws a head kick that misses.
Figueredo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Figueredo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Figueredo is breathing heavily.
Fitzberry throws a head kick but Figueredo moves out of range.
That kick from Figueredo tenderised Fitzberry's leg. Fitzberry is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzberry misses with a head kick.
Figueredo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fitzberry closes the distance and clinches.
Fitzberry wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Figueredo has him pressed against the cage.
Figueredo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Figueredo looks for a takedown but Fitzberry sprawls well.
Fitzberry clinches up with Figueredo and pushes him back against the cage.
Figueredo jumps guard but Fitzberry stands there with Figueredo around his waist. Figueredo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fitzberry is trying to break the clinch but Figueredo is controlling him.
Figueredo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fitzberry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figueredo just leaning against Fitzberry, taking a breather.
Fitzberry breaks from the clinch.
Fitzberry throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Figueredo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fitzberry has managed to clinch.
Figueredo breaks from the clinch.
Fitzberry scores with a jab to the head.
Fitzberry misses with a head kick.
Fitzberry thows a leg kick but Figueredo checks it
enabling Figueredo to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Figueredo moves out of range of the body kick.
Fitzberry leaves Figueredo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fitzberry closes this distance looking for a takedown but Figueredo circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Fitzberry dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fitzberry ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fitzberry leaves Figueredo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fitzberry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fitzberry will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Figueredo lands a front kick.
Figueredo connects with a leg kick. Fitzberry looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fitzberry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Figueredo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Figueredo shoots in for a double leg but Fitzberry sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fitzberry throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fitzberry fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Figueredo to the ground. Fitzberry is now in Figueredo's guard.
Fitzberry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Figueredo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzberry scoring with some ground and pound.
Fitzberry throws a big right hand that misses.
Fitzberry must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fitzberry throws a big elbow that misses.
Fitzberry working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Figueredo's head.
Fitzberry won't allow Figueredo to sweep him here.
Fitzberry landing some decent shots from guard.
Fitzberry scoring with punches to the head and body.
Figueredo is trying to control the position but Fitzberry postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Figueredo has momentary wrist control but Fitzberry slips an elbow through the middle.
Fitzberry postures up and lands a big shot to Figueredo's brow.
Fitzberry keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Figueredo's head.
Fitzberry working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Figueredo's head.
Fitzberry scoring with some ground and pound.
Fitzberry throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Figueredo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fitzberry gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Fitzberry throws a body shot but no joy.
Figueredo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fitzberry, as that shot connected.
Fitzberry changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Figueredo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Figueredo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzberry wants to control but Figueredo is keeping him busy.
Fitzberry working the ground and pound from side control.
Figueredo regains half guard.
Fitzberry escapes and gets back to his feet.
Fitzberry stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Figueredo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fitzberry throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fitzberry is looking to chop away at Figueredo's legs.
Carlos Figueredo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fitzberry tries for a takedown but Figueredo circles away easily
and Figueredo counters with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figueredo gets caught flat footed, as Fitzberry shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fitzberry wants to stand but Figueredo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fitzberry content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fitzberry landing some decent shots from guard.
Fitzberry postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Figueredo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Fitzberry, into his guard.
Fitzberry is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Figueredo is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Fitzberry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Fitzberry connects with a looping right hand.
Fitzberry is looking to clinch.
Figueredo slips a straight right by Fitzberry.
Fitzberry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fitzberry tries to clinch up but Figueredo circles away and keeps his distance.
Figueredo fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzberry tries to clinch but Figueredo moves out of range.
Figueredo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Figueredo shoots in but no luck this time.
Figueredo sets himself, and Fitzberry steps forward looking for the clinch! Figueredo avoids it this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Figueredo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fitzberry shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Figueredo as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzberry throws a low kick but it's checked well by Figueredo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fitzberry fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Figueredo, pushing him back against the cage.
Fitzberry looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Figueredo is trying to pull guard but Fitzberry has him pressed against the cage.
Fitzberry wants to stall.
Figueredo can't get the takedown.
Fitzberry is pressed up against the cage. Figueredo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fitzberry down to the mat. Fitzberry avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fitzberry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fitzberry uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Figueredo has time to react.
Figueredo throws a head kick but Fitzberry moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figueredo dives in for a single leg takedown but Fitzberry sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fitzberry scores with a punch to the head.
Figueredo avoids the head kick by Fitzberry.
Fitzberry is looking to clinch but Figueredo is avoiding it.
Fitzberry misses with a takedown attempt
and Figueredo counters with a stiff right hand.
Fitzberry throws a body punch but Figueredo moves out of range.
Figueredo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fitzberry.
Figueredo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fitzberry pinned against the cage. Fitzberry gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A lazy left from Fitzberry finds it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzberry throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Figueredo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fitzberry swings away with a body shot that misses
and Figueredo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fitzberry fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Figueredo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fitzberry defends it nicely.
Fitzberry changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fitzberry with a lazy takedown attempt
and Figueredo counters by moving into the clinch.
Figueredo has Fitzberry pressed against the cage, preventing Fitzberry from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fitzberry is trying to break the clinch but Figueredo has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzberry lands a left hand that snaps the head of Figueredo backwards.
Figueredo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fitzberry gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Figueredo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Figueredo prevents Fitzberry from breaking the clinch.
Figueredo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fitzberry's efforts to push away.
Stalling in the clinch from Fitzberry.
Figueredo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fitzberry closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Figueredo quickly recovers to half guard.
Figueredo pushes Fitzberry off and gets back to his feet.
Carlos Figueredo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyler Fitzberry is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Figueredo scores with a head kick. Fitzberry tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Fitzberry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fitzberry has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Fitzberry!
After winning the bout, Tyler Fitzberry thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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