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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocco Bermalingo (ranked 2915 p4p, 3155 weight class) and Ezekel Rage (ranked 363 p4p, 383 weight class). Ezekel Rage has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rocco Bermalingo's chin.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rocco Bermalingo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ezekel Rage!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bermalingo misses with a series of wild punches.
Bermalingo misses with a looping right.
Rage shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bermalingo's guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Rage working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Bermalingo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rage is one step ahead there.
Rage works over Bermalingo with some ground and pound from guard.
Bermalingo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rage chips away with some ground and pound.
Rage postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rage with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rage is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage trying to control but Bermalingo is working from the bottom.
Rage missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rage trying to control the position from guard on top but Bermalingo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bermalingo wants to stand and escape but Rage is having none of it.
Bermalingo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rage.
Bermalingo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bermalingo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rage throws a big right hand that misses.
Bermalingo wants to stand but Rage is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bermalingo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bermalingo looking for a sweep. Not yet Bermalingo, not yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rage misses with a body punch
enabling Bermalingo to counter with a crisp jab.
Rage cracks Bermalingo with an open hand slap.
Nice cross by Bermalingo.
Rage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bermalingo.
Bermalingo throws a body punch but Rage moves out of range.
Rocco Bermalingo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rage fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bermalingo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bermalingo lands a lovely overhand right.
Rage misses with a hook.
Bermalingo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bermalingo drops Rage with a beautiful combination! Rage stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bermalingo is looking for the KO!
Rage is rocked!
It looks like Ezekel Rage has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bermalingo throws a pinpoint strike between Rage's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Rage crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Bermalingo scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rocco Bermalingo!
Rocco Bermalingo tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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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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