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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Crudele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reis comes to the cage accompanied by Blood Brothers. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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180 cm
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200 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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170 cm
23
195 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Reis! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Crudele! The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice uppercut lands for Reis. That snapped Crudele's head back.
It looks like Antonio Crudele has been cut. Crudele throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Crudele lands a head kick. Reis smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Crudele throws a head kick but Reis moves out of range.
Crudele takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Reis stuns Crudele with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Crudele moves into the clinch. Reis lands a shot to the body. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Reis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reis working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crudele. Crudele is trying to break the clinch but Reis is controlling him. Crudele working hard to break the clinch. Reis misses with the head strike.
Reis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Crudele looks gassed! Reis lands a hook that snaps the head of Crudele backwards. Crudele blocks an uppercut.
Reis misses with a punch on the inside.
Reis presses Crudele against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. A head punch blocked on the inside by Crudele. Crudele blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Reis lands a shot to the body. A nice left hand lands by Reis.
Reis is leaning against Crudele and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Reis throws a punch but it's blocked by Crudele. Reis throws a punch but it's blocked by Crudele. Reis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Crudele blocks an uppercut.
Reis pushes Crudele back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Reis has a couple of punches blocked by Crudele.
Reis has a couple of punches blocked by Crudele.
Reis working aggressively here.
Crudele blocks an uppercut.
Reis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Reis throws a head punch that misses. Crudele tries to break the clinch but Reis is controlling the position. Reis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Reis lands on the inside with an uppercut. Reis lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Reis has a couple of punches blocked by Crudele.
Crudele blocks an uppercut.
Reis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Reis misses with a punch on the inside.
Reis lands with a right to the head. A head punch blocked on the inside by Crudele. Crudele can't break the clinch.
Reis misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Reis fails to land. A short left from Reis. Reis lands an uppercut. Reis lands with a light punch inside. Reis lands a body shot. Reis misses with a short punch on the inside. Crudele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Reis lands with a light punch inside. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Reis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Reis misses with a short punch on the inside. Reis misses with a hook from the clinch. Crudele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reis has a couple of punches blocked by Crudele.
Reis working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Reis.
Reis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Reis scores with an uppercut up the middle. Reis throws a punch but it's blocked by Crudele. Reis swings wildly with an uppercut but Crudele uses good head movement to avoid it. Crudele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reis misses with a short punch on the inside. Crudele breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. A nice leg kick lands there from Crudele. Reis misses with a hook. Crudele ducked under it nicely. Crudele throws a front kick aimed at Reis's knee but Reis avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Reis throws a combination. Crudele tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Antonio Crudele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Crudele throws a sloppy body shot
and Reis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Reis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Crudele's head backwards.
That has opened up Antonio Crudele's cut even more. Reis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Reis throws a looping overhand right but Crudele ducks down to avoid it. Crudele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Crudele moves out of range as Reis strikes. Reis lands with a cross. Reis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. A low kick from Crudele misses and Reis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crudele is rocked! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Crudele drops his hands momentarily. Reis doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Crudele staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Crudele doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rodrigo Reis!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
77% |
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