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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Paredao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paredao has chosen If you want blood - ACDC as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Alexander Paredao has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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189 cm
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220 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
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191 cm
21
211 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Rogers! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Paredao! The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Paredao shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rogers as he avoids it easily. Rogers looks to land a combination. Paredao sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Rogers wants to clinch. Rogers tries to clinch up. Paredao swats away the attempt to clinch by Rogers. Paredao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rogers manages to avoid it. Horrible takedown by Paredao or perhaps it was just good defense by Rogers which made him look bad. Rogers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Paredao.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rogers is looking to clinch. Rogers takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Rogers wants to clinch. Paredao lands a head shot. A punch lands to the side of Rogers 's head but he takes it in his stride. Rogers misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Rogers blocks a jab. Paredao throws a hook but Rogers blocks it. Paredao dodges the punch combination from Rogers.
A slow jab from Rogers misses its intended target. Paredao swats away the attempt to clinch by Rogers. Paredao bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rogers is trying to buck Paredao off. Rogers trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful. Paredao creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rogers sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. Rogers bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet! Paredao swats away the attempt to clinch by Rogers. Rogers tries to clinch up. Rogers tries to clinch but Paredao is having none of it. Rogers takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Rogers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Steve Rogers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Paredao fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Steve Rogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paredao swats him away and circles back towards the center. Paredao lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Rogers misses with a combination
and Paredao counters with a three punch combo that has Rogers backing up. Rogers nods at Paredao to acknowledge the strikes. Rogers throws a predictable looking body shot
and Paredao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Paredao swings for the body but Rogers moves out of range.
Rogers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Paredao dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rogers ducks under a wild hook from Paredao. Paredao ducks under a wild hook from Rogers. Paredao lands a jab to the head.
Rogers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rogers wants to clinch but Paredao slips to the side letting Paredao counter with a right hand. Rogers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Paredao. Rogers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Paredao counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Paredao works his way into full mount! Rogers takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Paredao's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Paredao!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
45% |
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