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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dog Hercules (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lotney Fratelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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210 cm
26
300 lbs
17 - 5 - 1 |
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225 cm
25
312 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dog Hercules! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lotney Fratelli! The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fratelli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hercules sees it coming and avoids it easily. Hercules closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hercules works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
It looks like Lotney Fratelli has been cut. Hercules tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. Hercules working the ground and pound but Fratelli is defending the strikes. The strikes coming from Hercules are missing the target in this wave of attacks. Fratelli seems a little lost for a moment, as Hercules dominates the positioning. Hercules misses with the ground and pound. Hercules controlling the position. 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! Hercules scoring with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hercules remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. Hercules has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Fratelli is trying to control Hercules's posture but Hercules avoids it. Hercules controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Nice takedown defense from Fratelli. No joy for Hercules on that attempt. Fratelli tries to score with a low kick but Hercules moves his leg out of the way. Fratelli throws a leg kick that is checked and Hercules counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Fratelli wants to get back to his feet.
Fratelli really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hercules. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Hercules throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Hercules stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hercules lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Hercules with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Hercules passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Fratelli! Fratelli holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hercules tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hercules looking to finish Fratelli with some ground and pound. This is bad for Fratelli! Hercules thowing shots but they're missing. Hercules controlling from the full mount. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dog Hercules dominated that round. The cut man is working on Lotney Fratelli's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Fratelli feints a jab promting Hercules to slip. Fratelli then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hercules slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Dog Hercules has been cut. Hercules shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fratelli's guard. Hercules showing good wrestling skills to control the position. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Fratelli working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hercules. Hercules trying to control the position from guard on top but Fratelli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Hercules showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dog Hercules has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Hercules lands a head kick. Fratelli smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That has opened up Lotney Fratelli's cut even more. Hercules showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fratelli.
Fratelli misses with a wild combination.
Fratelli tried to score with a low kick but Hercules checks it. Fratelli is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hercules moves out of range of the strikes. A slow jab from Fratelli misses its intended target. Fratelli falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hercules counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fratelli! 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! Hercules is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The cut above Lotney Fratelli's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lotney Fratelli's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dog Hercules! Dog Hercules retains his super heavyweight title!
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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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