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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Paulo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dog Hercules (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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190 cm
23
292 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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210 cm
20
300 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryan Paulo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dog Hercules! The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hercules tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Paulo swivels and escapes. Hercules doesn't manage to clinch there - Paulo circles away.
Paulo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hercules shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Paulo as he jumps to the side. Paulo keeps the fight on the outside. Paulo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Paulo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hercules. Hercules is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Paulo's half guard. Hercules stops Paulo from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hercules wants to pass the guard but Paulo is defending well. Paulo tries to roll over but Hercules keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hercules looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Paulo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Hercules is trying to control the action in half guard but Paulo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hercules connects with a nice short shot to Paulo's temple. Hercules is keen to just control but Paulo is a slippery customer. Hercules controlling the pace. Paulo is trying to stand up here but Hercules is controlling him well. Hercules is figuring out what he wants to do next. Paulo tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Hercules has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Hercules is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Paulo has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hercules controlling from the full mount. Hercules has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Paulo's face.
Paulo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Paulo tries to get out of the position. Paulo is bucking up trying to escape but Hercules cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Hercules punishing his opponent with strikes. Paulo is breathing heavily. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Hercules postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Paulo is out cold - huge knockout for Hercules!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dog Hercules!
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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
60% |
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