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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pele Ronaldo (ranked 1878 p4p, 4155 weight class) and Tony Huge (ranked 211 p4p, 402 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pele Ronaldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Huge!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huge throws a body kick that misses.
As Huge tries to get set, Ronaldo tries to push him back and clinch up but Huge manages to avoid the attempt.
Huge dives in and scores a takedown into Ronaldo's guard.
Ronaldo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ronaldo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Huge trying to control the position from guard on top but Ronaldo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huge trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ronaldo is looking for a triangle but Huge pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ronaldo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Huge defends it easily.
Huge wants to pass the guard but Ronaldo is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Huge gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Huge must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ronaldo has his foot on Huge's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Huge works his way back into a safe position though.
Ronaldo has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Huge is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Huge is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ronaldo wants the takedown. Huge is fighting it off but Ronaldo persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Huge's guard against the cage.
Ronaldo tries to free his leg and advance position but Huge is retaining full guard.
Ronaldo is pushing down on Huge's leg trying to pass to half guard. Huge is fighting to maintain full guard but Ronaldo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ronaldo stands up from half guard.
Huge bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huge is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ronaldo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huge working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ronaldo wants to control but Huge postures up.
Ronaldo tries to buck Huge off but Huge is having none of it.
Ronaldo is not content to let Huge control the position.
The ground and pound from Huge seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ronaldo is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Hardpunch (13 Elite / 1000$ that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Ronaldo takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Huge wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ronaldo keeps working.
Ronaldo struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Ronaldo is looking to reverse the position.
Ronaldo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ronaldo can't do much from the bottom here.
Ronaldo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Huge swings around for an armbar but Ronaldo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Huge's guard.
Ronaldo looking to pass the guard.
Ronaldo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Huge dives on top into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huge trying to control the position from guard on top but Ronaldo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ronaldo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ronaldo keeping moving, preventing Huge from controlling successfully.
Huge sitting in guard here, content to control.
Huge has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ronaldo is proving hard to escape from.
Ronaldo wants to sweep but no luck.
Ronaldo keeping full guard, as Huge tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pele Ronaldo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ronaldo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Huge dives in and scores a takedown into Ronaldo's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Ronaldo manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Huge tries to break free but Ronaldo pushes him back against the cage.
Huge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Huge moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Huge throws a sloppy head kick and Ronaldo moves out of range easily.
Huge closes the distance and pushes Ronaldo back into the cage.
Ronaldo has clasped his hands together around Huge's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Huge bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huge shoots in and gets a takedown into Ronaldo's guard.
Ronaldo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo has his foot on Huge's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Huge works his way back into a safe position though.
Huge throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ronaldo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Huge throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Huge trying to control the position from guard on top but Ronaldo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huge is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tony Huge has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ronaldo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ronaldo is looking for a triangle but Huge pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo looking for a triangle here. Huge is fighting it but it looks tight! Ronaldo pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Huge is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Pele Ronaldo!
During a confident post fight interview, Pele Ronaldo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Tony Huge stepped up to the mic, saying 'Hey maaann'.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
49% |
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