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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kris Cringle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rakishi Fatu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kris Cringle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rakishi Fatu!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cringle scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cringle slips under a jab from Fatu.
Fatu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fatu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cringle.
Cringle pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fatu is out of range and Cringle settles back down.
A head kick from Cringle lands but Fatu takes it in his stride.
Nice cross by Cringle.
Cringle thumps Fatu with a low kick.
Cringle throws a head kick but Fatu moves out of range.
Cringle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cringle is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Cringle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big left from Fatu misses.
Fatu fails with a takedown attempt.
Cringle lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fatu.
Cringle lunges at Fatu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fatu's hand.
A jab from Cringle finds it's way through Fatu's defenses.
Cringle listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cringle lands a jab to Fatu's midsection.
Fatu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fatu throws an overhand right that lands on Cringle's shoulder, as Cringle tries to avoid the shot.
Cringle is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fatu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fatu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kris Cringle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cringle dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fatu. That did some damage!
Fatu looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cringle scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A lazy left from Cringle finds it's target.
Cringle lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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!
Cringle lands an overhand right.
Jab by Cringle.
Cringle cracks Fatu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fatu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A shot to de liver by Cringle. Beautiful body shot.
Fatu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fatu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fatu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cringle scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cringle lands a right hook to the body.
Fatu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cringle finds it's way round the side to connect with Fatu's head.
Cringle lands with a slapping head kick.
Cringle lands a nice hook to Fatu's body. Fatu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cringle connects with the punch.
Fatu takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cringle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fatu takes one to the side of the head.
Cringle lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cringle connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cringle scores with a jab to the head.
Cringle connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fatu's hands.
Cringle is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cringle connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cringle scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cringle scores with a nice right hand.
Cringle connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fatu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cringle fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kris Cringle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fatu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fatu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cringle bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kris Cringle dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cringle works the jab nicely.
Cringle lands a jab to the head.
Kris Cringle is winning the standup battle so far.
Cringle scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cringle bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fatu's head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cringle!
Cringle throws a series of strikes that have Fatu backpedaling.
Fatu needs to keep his hands up - Cringle had a free shot at his head there.
Cringle lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Fatu might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Cringle has got the better of the exchanges.
Cringle cracks a nice hook into Fatu's ribs.
Fatu is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fatu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cringle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fatu can do to turn this around?
Cringle throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cringle scores with a hook to the body. Fatu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cringle throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fatu's head.
Nice straight punches there by Cringle. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cringle.
Fatu sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cringle lands a really nice looking cross but Fatu seems unphased.
Cringle works Fatu's body with a nice hook.
Cringle connects with a jab.
Fatu steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cringle. That one must have hurt.
Cringle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fatu at a distance.
Fatu on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cringle lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cringle works Fatu's body with a nice hook.
Cringle thuds his shin into the meat of Fatu's side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fatu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cringle scores with a nice strike.
Cringle fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fatu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fatu has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cringle.
Cringle lands a head kick. Fatu smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fatu takes one to the chin there.
Cringle throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fatu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cringle lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cringle cracks Fatu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cringle moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cringle scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cringle lands with a nice combination. Fatu backs away looking to recover.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cringle.
Cringle fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fatu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab lands there for Cringle.
Cringle lands with a straight right. Fatu didn't see that one coming.
Cringle lands with a slapping head kick.
Fatu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cringle cracks Fatu with an open hand slap.
Cringle connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fatu momentarily.
Fatu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fatu takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A jab lands there for Cringle.
Cringle thuds his shin into the meat of Fatu's side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good standup being displayed there by Cringle as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cringle jabs at Fatu's body.
Fatu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cringle lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kris Cringle dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Cringle scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fatu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fatu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cringle throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cringle throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cringle scores with a shot to the body.
Cringle scores with a sloppy right hand. Fatu should have avoided that one.
Cringle fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cringle ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fatu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cringle lands a jab.
Fatu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cringle scores with a hook.
Cringle throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cringle lands a nice shot that snaps Fatu's head back.
Fatu ducks right into an uppercut from Cringle.
Cringle thuds a left hand into Fatu's body.
Cringle lands a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cringle, as that shot connected.
A left and a right from Cringle both land. Nice combination.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cringle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cringle looks to land a combination. Fatu sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice body punch from Cringle.
Cringle dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fatu. That did some damage!
Cringle scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fatu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fatu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cringle lands with a good body shot.
Fatu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fatu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cringle connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cringle lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cringle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cringle scores with a punch to the head.
Cringle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cringle lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cringle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cringle fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cringle lunges at Fatu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fatu's hand.
Nice jab there from Cringle.
Cringle fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cringle scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fatu doesn't seem bothered though.
A left lands for Cringle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cringle moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cringle lands with a nice combination. Fatu backs away looking to recover.
Cringle lands with an overhand left.
Cringle swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fatu.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cringle.
Fatu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cringle to score with a decent uppercut.
Cringle stuns Fatu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lazy left from Cringle finds it's target.
Rakishi Fatu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fatu walks into a stiff left hand from Cringle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kris Cringle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cringle has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:24
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:24
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kris Cringle!
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