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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bernardo Muriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hery Rabemananjara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bernardo Muriel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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205 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bernardo Muriel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hery Rabemananjara!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muriel tries to land a leg kick but Rabemananjara saw it coming and moves away.
Muriel misses with a shot to the body
and Rabemananjara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Muriel tries to clinch up
and Rabemananjara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Muriel throws a poor cross that misses
and Muriel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Muriel stalling the fight.
Rabemananjara displaying some good clinch control by pressing Muriel up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rabemananjara.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muriel tries to throw a body punch but Rabemananjara avoids it by throwing Muriel back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rabemananjara.
Rabemananjara lands a right hand.
Rabemananjara is looking to control Muriel's arms but Muriel gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rabemananjara has his back to the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muriel pressing his opponent against the cage.
Muriel tries to work over Rabemananjara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rabemananjara tries to stall but Muriel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Muriel misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Muriel.
Rabemananjara slowing the pace effectively.
Muriel has a couple of punches blocked by Rabemananjara.
Muriel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rabemananjara is trying to maintain a safe position but Muriel gets an underhook and turns Rabemananjara into the cage.
Muriel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rabemananjara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Muriel lands with a left to the head.
Muriel definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Muriel lands with a left to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Muriel as Rabemananjara tries to tie him up.
Muriel lands a body punch in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Muriel lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabemananjara is trying to maintain a safe position but Muriel gets an underhook and turns Rabemananjara into the cage.
Rabemananjara tries to work over Muriel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Muriel blocks a body shot from Rabemananjara.
Rabemananjara is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Muriel is keeping busy.
Muriel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Muriel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rabemananjara backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muriel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rabemananjara lands an uppercut.
Rabemananjara blocks an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Muriel as Rabemananjara tries to tie him up.
Muriel takes a shot to the head.
Muriel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Rabemananjara.
Rabemananjara throws a punch but it's blocked by Muriel.
Muriel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rabemananjara trying to stall but Muriel improves his position.
Nice body punch from Rabemananjara - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabemananjara trying to control the position but instead, Muriel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rabemananjara into the cage.
Rabemananjara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rabemananjara.
Muriel lands a body shot.
Muriel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rabemananjara backwards.
Rabemananjara lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Muriel is stalling here.
Muriel is leaning against Rabemananjara and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rabemananjara taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Rabemananjara.
Muriel lands with a light punch inside.
Rabemananjara trying to stall but Muriel improves his position.
Muriel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Muriel - that landed with a thud.
Muriel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Muriel lands a nice shot to the body.
Rabemananjara looks winded!
Muriel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muriel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Muriel.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muriel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Muriel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rabemananjara backwards.
Rabemananjara trying to control the position but instead, Muriel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rabemananjara into the cage.
Rabemananjara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Muriel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Rabemananjara - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Muriel.
We've been informed that Rabemananjara has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Muriel lands a nice uppercut.
Rabemananjara misses with a punch to the body.
Muriel cracks Rabemananjara with a nice body shot.
Muriel lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Muriel.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Muriel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bernardo Muriel dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Muriel lands a big head kick that sends Rabemananjara tumbling to the mat! Muriel takes a step backwards and waves Rabemananjara back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Rabemananjara is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Muriel throws a right hand that Rabemananjara ducks under and follows up with a left that Rabemananjara also avoids with ease.
Rabemananjara tries to counter with a clinch but Muriel shakes him off and moves away.
Rabemananjara is still on wobbly legs! Can Muriel finish him?
Muriel gets a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rabemananjara tries a body shot but Muriel blocks it.
Rabemananjara seems to have recovered his senses.
Muriel swings wildly with an uppercut but Rabemananjara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muriel can't find room to land a body shot as Rabemananjara controls the action.
A short left from Rabemananjara.
Muriel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rabemananjara backwards.
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!
Rabemananjara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rabemananjara stalling in the clinch but Muriel improves position.
Muriel cracks Rabemananjara with a nice body shot.
Muriel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bernardo Muriel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Muriel.
Muriel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Muriel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rabemananjara is trying to stall.
Muriel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rabemananjara can do to turn this around?
Muriel stalling against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabemananjara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Muriel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rabemananjara letting Muriel take a breather here.
Rabemananjara misses with some punches.
Rabemananjara scores with a hook to the body.
Muriel lands a left hand.
Muriel lands a shoulder strike.
Muriel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Muriel.
Muriel has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Muriel lands a nice shot to the body.
Muriel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Muriel gets through Rabemananjara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rabemananjara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muriel.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muriel misses with a body punch.
Muriel is struggling to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muriel tries a body shot but Rabemananjara blocks it.
Muriel working aggressively here.
Muriel lands a nice uppercut.
Muriel letting Rabemananjara take a breather here.
Muriel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Muriel as Rabemananjara tries to tie him up.
Rabemananjara lands with a light punch inside.
Rabemananjara is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rabemananjara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rabemananjara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rabemananjara trying to control the position but instead, Muriel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rabemananjara into the cage.
Rabemananjara lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Muriel controlling the action here for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabemananjara stalling in the clinch but Muriel improves position.
Rabemananjara stalling in the clinch but Muriel improves position.
Muriel presses Rabemananjara against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Muriel tries to work over Rabemananjara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Muriel stalling.
Muriel struggles to land a body shot inside as Rabemananjara controls his hands.
Rabemananjara looking to slow down the pace here.
Rabemananjara struggles to land a body shot inside as Muriel controls his hands.
Rabemananjara is pushing Muriel up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hery Rabemananjara.
Rabemananjara slips under a jab from Muriel.
Rabemananjara appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Muriel clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Muriel.
A hook to the body from Muriel.
Muriel lands a nice shot to the body.
Rabemananjara is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muriel is working Rabemananjara over against the cage.
Rabemananjara trying to control the position but instead, Muriel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rabemananjara into the cage.
Rabemananjara letting Muriel take a breather here.
Muriel pushes Rabemananjara back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Muriel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rabemananjara or not.
Muriel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rabemananjara backwards.
Muriel misses with a punch to the body.
Muriel lands a nice uppercut.
Muriel holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rabemananjara trying to stall but Muriel improves his position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rabemananjara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muriel lands a shoulder strike.
Muriel lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bernardo Muriel dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Muriel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Muriel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rabemananjara, pushing him back against the cage.
Muriel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Muriel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Muriel.
Muriel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muriel.
Rabemananjara taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Muriel lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muriel stalling against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Muriel.
Muriel stalling in the clinch.
Rabemananjara looking to slow down the pace here.
Muriel misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muriel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rabemananjara blocks a body shot from Muriel.
Muriel working aggressively here.
Rabemananjara misses with a punch to the body.
Rabemananjara blocks a body shot from Muriel.
Rabemananjara misses with some punches.
Rabemananjara tries to stall but Muriel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Muriel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rabemananjara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Muriel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Muriel misses with a body punch.
Muriel avoiding damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Muriel.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Muriel.
Rabemananjara trying to control the position but instead, Muriel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rabemananjara into the cage.
Rabemananjara is trying to maintain a safe position but Muriel gets an underhook and turns Rabemananjara into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muriel scores with a nice hook to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Muriel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Muriel as Rabemananjara tries to tie him up.
Muriel gets through Rabemananjara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Muriel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A hook to the body from Muriel.
Rabemananjara is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Muriel is keeping busy.
Muriel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rabemananjara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Muriel.
Muriel lands a left hand.
Muriel scores with a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Muriel.
Muriel has Rabemananjara pushed against the cage.
Muriel avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muriel cracks Rabemananjara with a nice body shot.
Muriel gets through Rabemananjara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rabemananjara misses with a punch on the inside.
Muriel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rabemananjara backwards.
Muriel scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Muriel.
Rabemananjara tries a body shot but Muriel blocks it.
Muriel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Muriel pushes Rabemananjara against the cage. Muriel is working some dirty boxing. Muriel pushes off with a quick right hook! Rabemananjara goes down! Rabemananjara tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Muriel moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bernardo Muriel!
Bernardo Muriel retains his light heavyweight title!
Bernardo Muriel thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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