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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brazilian Burger (ranked 835 p4p, 92 weight class) and Tuan Le (ranked 3144 p4p, 319 weight class). Burger's entrance music is Sorriso Maroto - Assim Você Mata o Papai. A fine choice. Tuan Le has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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167 lbs
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157 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brazilian Burger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tuan Le!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Eddie Farnsworth and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Burger misses the target.
Le connects with a body shot.
Le is looking to clinch but Burger is avoiding it.
Burger feinted with a counter takedown.
Burger has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Gimme Yo Money GYM in the buildup to the fight.
Burger misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Le misses with a wild body shot.
Burger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burger tries to score with a low kick but Le moves his leg out of the way.
Le swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Burger.
Burger misses with a low kick as Le jumps back.
Le takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le instigates a clinch.
Burger has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Le avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Burger is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brazilian Burger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burger has Le pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Le manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Le misses with a punch on the inside.
Le lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Burger is working for takedown but Le is calmly controlling the position for now.
Burger tries to pull guard but Le forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Le keeps control of Burger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Burger drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Le gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Le working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Le lands with a light punch inside.
Le scores with a nice hook to the head.
Le pushes Burger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Le lands a body punch in the clinch.
Le presses Burger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Le lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Le scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hand to the body from Le.
Le prevents the takedown attempt.
Burger drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Le.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le lands a right hand.
Le lands with a light punch inside.
Le lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Le lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Burger goes for a takedown attempt but Le pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Le misses with a looping left.
Le misses with a jab to the body
and Burger counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Le!
Burger working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Burger looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Le is avoiding damage well.
Burger sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Le is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Le tries to bench press Burger off him but Burger keeps the position.
Burger tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burger has an Americana. Le didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Burger is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Burger hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Brazilian Burger!
During a confident post fight interview, Brazilian Burger thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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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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