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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Rocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Schmuckatelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocha comes into the arena with NUMBER OF THE BEAST blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Schmuckatelli's choice of entrance music: PANTERA COWBOYS FROM HELL. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 cm
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265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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200 cm
22
265 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the 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, Bruno Rocha! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Schmuckatelli! The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rocha looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Schmuckatelli is fending him off so far but Rocha persists. Nope, Schmuckatelli circles away and we're back to standing. Schmuckatelli moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Bruno Rocha has been cut. Schmuckatelli moves out of range as Rocha strikes. A combination from Schmuckatelli does no damage. Schmuckatelli moves into the clinch successfully.
A knee to the head by Schmuckatelli.
Schmuckatelli misses with a knee to the head. Rocha softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes. Schmuckatelli tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Schmuckatelli is fighting off a takedown attempt but Rocha is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Schmuckatelli to the mat. Schmuckatelli regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Rocha trying to control the position from guard on top but Schmuckatelli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Schmuckatelli looking for a guillotine here but Rocha defends easily.
Rocha trying to control but Schmuckatelli is working from the bottom. Rocha trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Rocha trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Schmuckatelli manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! 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! Schmuckatelli is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rocha holds on and takes a little breather. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Schmuckatelli stands up from Rocha's guard - Schmuckatelli perhaps looking for a knockout. It's a brutal combination of punches from Schmuckatelli! Rocha is backing up but he can't get away as Schmuckatelli lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Rocha and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Joe Schmuckatelli!
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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
98% |
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